Frontiers Podcast

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The Frontiers Podcast is about pushing past the limits of today’s world to explore what’s possible tomorrow. Hosted by Steve and John, we ask: What are the real frontiers of progress, and what’s holding us back from reaching them? We cover:- Breakthroughs in technology, science, and innovation- Big questions in economics, health, and society- Debates on progress, incentives, and human flourishing- Conversations with thinkers, builders, and founders shaping the future

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Frontiers #7 | AI Filmmaking, Robot Roommates & Why Taste Is the Last Human Frontier 15.06.2026 1:08:52

John and Steve ask: Has the cost of making a film effectively dropped to zero, and what does that do to storytelling? Is taste the one creative muscle AI still can't flex? And why might a robot folding your laundry matter more to the economy than the next interest-rate decision? Topics: The bedroom auteur: A product designer working under the alias "Gossip Goblin" releases The Patchwrite , a 20-...

Frontiers #6 | World Models, DIY Cancer Vaccines & Why You Should be Colormaxxing 06.04.2026 1:11:44

John and Steve ask: If a data engineer with no biology background can design a cancer vaccine for his dog using ChatGPT and AlphaFold, what does that say about the future of medicine, and who gets to do science? What are world models, and why do some think they're the missing piece for robotics? And why are our visions of the future always so dystopian? Topics: World models explained: How they...

Frontiers #5 | Crossed Rubicons, Reprogramming Aging & the Age of Ambient Agents 31.01.2026 1:23:43

John and Steve ask: Are we in a paradigm shift where no one writes code anymore — or is that just hype? What happens when you can reprogram aging at the cellular level? And if AI agents can run your life in the background, what's left for humans to actually do? Topics: The coding agent revolution: Claude Code, Opus 4.5, and whether engineers are becoming system architects or just prompt engine...

Frontiers #4 | Solutionism, Civilizational Capacity & Rolling Up Our Sleeves 24.12.2025 1:32:13

John and Steve ask: Why do pessimists always sound smart but optimists make money? How did one chemical process (Haber-Bosch) enable half of humanity to exist? Why is playing whack-a-mole with progress actually a good sign? Topics: Solutionism: William Crooks, Paul Ehrlich & the false dichotomy of optimism vs. pessimism The Haber-Bosch process: Why a third of humanity owes their existence to a...

Frontiers #3 | The Good Life, Choice & the Bundle of Modernity 17.11.2025 58:25

John and Steve ask: If modernity gives us more choice than any generation in history, why do so many people feel worse off? What does a “good life” actually look like in 2024? Topics: AI scientists & the future of discovery: Can tools like Cosmo (Edison/Future House) remake how science is done? Wealth taxes, billionaire flight & network effects: Will New York and London actually depopulate...

Frontiers #2 | Humanism, Progress & the Future We Choose to Build 14.10.2025 1:16:18

John and Steve explore: Are humans a cancer on Earth, or the most remarkable species? What future are we building with AI? Topics: Sora vs Thinking: OpenAI's slop engine vs Anthropic's manifesto — who has the mandate of heaven? The death of humanism: When did "human extinction might be good actually" become respectable? Technology as human nature: Why the iPhone is as natural as the spear Malthusi...

Frontiers #1 | E/ACC vs Philosophy of Progress 01.10.2025 1:11:57

John and Steve kick off by asking: What are the real frontiers of progress, and what’s holding us back? Topics: Apple vs Google E/ACC vs Philosophy of Progress : Is acceleration always good, or should tech serve human flourishing? Why innovation thrives in extremes (war, prosperity) and stalls in the middle. Subscribe for deep dives into technology, society, and the future. (00:00) Introduction (0...