Distributed Future Podcast

A roundup of the year on the podcast and a look at the future

We talk about the past present and future of social media platforms, content moderation vs censorship and the responsibilites of individuals.

What will (local) politics look like in the future? We talked to a young politican about how she sees the future of power (both sorts), transport and media. CW: We discuss the law on rape in this episode.

A discussion about practical tech ethics. Tim describes a potential issue in a draft standard and Vim tells him to act on it.

How are internet standards made? Do they define our future? What is the IETF? Our guest answers these questions and more!

How does AI become biased, how can we change this. Tim and Vim try and see what the future might hold.

What's new in Media New Zeeland? Can you run a site ad-free? Our guest answers these questions and more...

We discuss what fintech looks like in Zambia, how to find and educate your market with SMS, the power of radio, the growth of internet in Africa and much much more.

We discuss the current state of the Internet in Africa, concentrationg on Malawi. The future is dependent on a mix of politics, business and tech.

In a wide ranging chat we talk about how VR can be harnessed for BAME mental health, how haptics can enhance the immersiveness of illusions and much much more.

We take a moment to reflect on the state of the world. The pandemic and technology are causing a huge shift in our way of living and working. We also see huge shifts in social movements and protests. What are our hopes for the future?

A discussion about how lockdown impacts interactive fine art

A short thought about video calls

Georgia casts a light on how social media platforms and other technologies are used in the world of crafting.

What is the future of standup comedy? How does it interact with technology?

How can we start to restore civility to online discourse? Vim chatswith Jabob Lefton about techniques to depolarize social media. "Regardless of how we disagree with our (physical) neighbors, we still share the street."

An uplifting discussion about how influencers are effecting social change and will replace the current established brands.

The availability of highspeed trains and internet has transformed long distance overland travel. We chat about an overland (and sea) trip from Japan to Munich and beyond.

We discuss the necessary paradigm shift that redefines business for the 21st century and builds trust between business and society.

An optimistic view about how to tackle the challenges.

Why is there a skills shortage in information security? We discuss toxic workplaces and an immature industry.

We are taking a break, normal service will be resumed in January

Matrix.org aims to be the future of communications: a secure, distributed, open layer on top of the internet. We discuss how the organizational structure of the project can help keep it true to it's goals.

Josh describes how he's intentionally changing his local community with art, tiny houses and by encouraging creativity.

Telehealth allows patients to consult experts thousands of km away, we discuss how this works in rural Australia and the benefits it brings.