Tech Hygiene

S5 Ep18: Lithium

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:09:19 +0000

In this episode, we talk with a real-life lithium miner who tells us the inside story of how technology needs to get dirty to keep running.

S5 Ep17: What is art? We sure as heck don't know

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Loren and John discuss the meaning of art, talent, and the future of collecting. It's actually pretty thrilling.

S5 Ep16: We've NFTed this episode

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

You owe us $2 million. Sorry.

S5 Ep15: Poor Jeff Bezos

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Jeff Bezos can now focus on other things, like his hot Mr. Clean body.

S5 Ep14: Robin Hood: Men in Shorts

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:02:01 +0000

In this episode we talk about Loren's millions and John's ridiculous 3D printing hobby.

S5 Ep13: Occupy Gamespot

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:14:45 +0000

In this episode we talk about a16z building a news site, the world of Reddit Wall Street, and Apple TV+++.

S5 Ep12: Parler spills its secrets

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we talk about the death of physical events and how Parler spit up millions of megabytes of data.

S5 Ep11: Oh man. What a week

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000

This episode we talk about Parler, Twitter, and how nice it will be to never talk about those things again.

S5 Ep10: New Year, New Politics!

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk about lizard people, Biden, and the Digital Service.

S5 Ep9: Cyberpunk 2077 is boring

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Sorry, but it is. Join us for our last episode of the year.

S5 Ep8: Listen to an AI write a watch review

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:10:57 +0000

In this episode, we interview a startup founder and investor and talk to an AI.

S5 Ep7: Bob Dylan Sells Out

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Not really, though, because his choice makes perfect sense.

S5 Ep6: The Slack Sale and How Not to Buy Bitcoin

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:48:03 +0000

In this episode, we talk about slack, Microsoft, and bitcoin, mostly in that order.

S5 Ep5: TikTok Talent and the Problem of Substack

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000

In this Thanksgiving episode we talk about the problem of Substack and how we're both to old to understand fame. WARNING: The audio on this one is pretty rough, unfortunately. Sorry about that.

S5 Ep4: Elon! In! Space!

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:37:44 +0000

In this episode we talk about Elon's spaceflights, the new Apple Silicon, and what we still hate (hint: it's TikTok).

S5 Ep3: We got a new president! And new Macs!

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:59:42 +0000

Let's talk about Apple in this episode... and also new presidents.

S5 Ep2: Ted Lasso is the best show on TV (and it's Election Day)

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 17:41:09 +0000

In this episode we keep ourselves sane by talking about how much we love Ted Lasso AND how Trump will barricade himself inside his house. Good times.

S5 Ep1: Here come the elections!

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:35:12 +0000

In this episode we talk about Zoom banning Zoom calls about Zoom and the problem of censorship online.

S4 Ep75: Paul Boutin on working from home

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode we bring on tech guru Paul Boutin to talk about WFH and the future of tech in politics.

S4 Ep74: Triller!

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we talk about Triller, Facebook, and kindness on the internet.

S4 Ep73: Loren visits Clubhouse

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Loren gets an invite to Clubhouse and hilarity ensues.

S4 Ep72: Technotopia is now Tech Hygiene - and we're very angry about Facebook

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Hello, faithful listeners. I've been running the Technotopia podcast for a number of years and, frankly, it's been some of the most fun I've had in my life. That said, I wanted to explore tech in a bit more depth and connected with my friend Loren to build out Tech Hygiene, a chat show about how to stay sane when tech is going nuts. While I love the idea that tech can save us, it's not doing a very good job so we made this podcast. I love to hear from you about the change. I'm at john@biggs.cc. Thanks!

S4 Ep71: Elon's pig and John's new book

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000

This episode of Tech Hygiene features tales of Elon Musk and details about John's new book.

S4 Ep70: Another episode of Tech Hygiene for your listening pleasure

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode, John and Loren talk bitcoin.

S4 Ep69: Adam B. Levine on blockchain

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Wondering what blockchain is about? Adam B. Levine is my favorite expert and in this podcast he explores why we need cryptocurrencies in the first place.

S4 Ep68: Another episode of Tech Hygiene

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Twitter, Facebook, and Kanye - we explore them all in this new podcast.

S4 Ep67: Introducing Tech Hygeine

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:03:00 +0000

I'm doing a new podcast with Loren Feldman about tech and social media. Check it out and tell me what you think!

S4 Ep66: Dane Bjorklund on tech cultures

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Dane Bjorklund is a developer and designer and currently senior creative at B-Reel. His work took him to LA from NYC and he shared with us the difference in tech cultures.

S4 Ep65: Ryan Gorman on the problems of remote work

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Ryan Gorman is a writer and marketer who shared his experience as he dealt with COVID-19.

S4 Ep64: Josh Centers on prepping for the bad times

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000

What do you get when you cross an Apple blogger with a blacksmith? Basically you get Josh Centers, a writer with a background in prepping. Centers is an author and talks about preparing for the future and makes some excellent points on the need for a home first aid kid.

S4 Ep63: ICYMI - Ralph Echemendia, the Ethical Hacker

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Ralph Echemendia is the Ethical Hacker and we take a moment to reflect on the current pandemic and what working from home will look like in 2021 and beyond.

S4 Ep62: Faith Popcorn, futurist, talks about the next decade

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Faith Popcorn is the original futurist and an amazing thinker and speaker. I spoke to her about her amazing career and what she sees coming down the road.

S4 Ep61: The founders of Ever Widening Circles talk about good news

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 29 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000

EWC is a site dedicated to good news. Why? Because creating a news diet of "healthy" content can change our moods, our attitudes, and our lives. We talk to the co-founders of EWC about their new app and the need for news.

S4 Ep60: Cindy Gallop on the future of sex

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Sat, 23 May 2020 02:25:13 +0000

Cindy Gallop is the founder of MakeLoveNotPorn and we have a SFW convo about both. Check it out.

S4 Ep59: Patrick Perini on the need for social good in tech

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 15 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Patrick Perini is a programmer and entrepreneur and he has some fascinating ideas about social good and tech.

S4 Ep58: Special Guest Podcast: Get Funded! With Investor Slava Rubin

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 08 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Get Funded we talk to investor Slava Rubin about the future of early stage investment and his founder story.

You can subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/getfunded

S4 Ep57: Hillel Fuld on the benefits of being a sucker

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 01 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Hillel Fuld is a startup booster who has been an amazing force in Israeli tech. In this podcast we talk about his work as a "sucker" and the value of nationhood in the future.

S4 Ep56: ICYMI - Melina Papadopoulos

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000

This week I talk to Melina Papadopoulos about the future of communications in an always-on world.

S4 Ep55: Investor Vitaly Golomb on the next pandemic

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Investor Vitaly Golomb on the next pandemic

S4 Ep54: How Brian Rodgers lost 160 lbs with future foods

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Brian Rodgers hit 300 lbs and discovered he was going to die of obesity. In less than a year he dropped 160 pounds and built a new business. We talked with him about the future of BBQ and his view on food.

S4 Ep53: Ralph Echemendia, the Ethical Hacker

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Ralph Echemendia is the Ethical Hacker and we take a moment to reflect on the current pandemic and what working from home will look like in 2021 and beyond.

S4 Ep52: Author Eliot Peper on geoengineering

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode we bring back Eliot Peper whose new book, Veil, explores the future of climate change.

S4 Ep51: Chris Dancy, the Mindful Cyborg

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode I talk to Chris Dancy again. Dancy is a breath of wonderful, fresh air in this time of crisis and he's got some great ideas how to stay sane.

S4 Ep50: Peter Cohen

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk to writer Peter Cohen about his take on connected health and how to stay optimistic in awful times.

S3 Ep49: ICYMI - Jason Kneen

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Jason Kneen is a developer and Dad who has been working and thinking about IoT for kids and families. In this episode, we talk about the future of the smart home.

S3 Ep48: Author Lindsay Goldwert on the future of sex

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Author Lindsay Goldwert has written a new book on BDSM, power, and growth. It's an amazing read and she joins us to talk about her experiences and the women she talked to as she built it from concept to finished product.

S3 Ep47: ICYMI - The Amateur Futurist

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 18:22:48 +0000

This week we have Ryan Cousineau, an amateur futurist with some interesting ideas on energy and future cities.

S3 Ep46: 200th Episode ICYMI! Mark Stevenson offers an optimist's tour of the future

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:00:00 +0000

In honor of our 200th episode please enjoy the first episode, an interview with Mark Stevenson writer of An Optimist's Tour Of The Future and a reluctant futurist.

S3 Ep45: Joe Boldan talks about high-tech undies

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Joe Boldan, founder of YaJoe, talks to us about the future of undies.

S3 Ep44: ICYMI - Krista Contino Saumby

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to patent attorney Krista Contino Saumby who talks to us about patents, the Godly Powers, and the future of international inventors.

S3 Ep43: Joshua Fruhlinger talks fake news

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Josh Fruhlinger is an editor at ThinkNum and in this interview he talks about the changes in media over the past decade.

S3 Ep42: AI Pioneer Pamela McCorduck talks about the changes in the industry

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Pamela McCorduck has written a new book about her experience writing about and researching AI. She joined us to talk about what has changed and where things are going.

S3 Ep41: Nima Asghari on abundance capitalism

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Nima Asghari is already thinking about a world of abundance. What that means - and where we're headed - is anyone's guess.

S3 Ep40: Taha Meli Arvas is bearish on crypto

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Economist Taha Arvas doesn't think the current crop of cryptocurrencies will survive the next 20 years. He explains why.

S3 Ep39: Jason Kneen on the future of programming

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Jason Kneen is a developer and Dad who has been working and thinking about IoT for kids and families. In this episode we talk about the future of the smart home.

S3 Ep38: ICYMI - Arlo Gilbert

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Entrepreneur and general Renaissance man Arlo Gilbert is joining us to talk about the future of health, robots, and why Google got out of the Big Dog industry.

S3 Ep37: Dr. Aleksander Poniewierski on changing tech

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Dr. Aleksander Poniewierski is an author and consultant for EY. In this episode he talks about his work and his new book, SPEED.

S3 Ep36: ICYMI - Jana Eggers

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000

This week we learn about AI from Jana Eggers, CEO of Nara Logics and creator of smart tools for big data.

S3 Ep35: Vasileios Nasis talks IoT

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 17:26:16 +0000

IoT PhD Vasileios Nasis talks about the future of connectivity.

S3 Ep34: Jorim Holtey-Weber talks about mindfulness

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:15:00 +0000

Jorim Holtey-Weber is a life coach and a lecturer. In this episode we talk about meditation and mindfulness.

S3 Ep33: ICYMI - Haseeb Awan

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000

This time we talk to Bitcoin entrepreneur Haseeb Awan who is a little bearish on finance but bullish on the rise of the East and the changes afoot globally

S3 Ep32: ICYMI - Jim Clarke talks quantum computing

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000

If you've ever wanted a crash course in quantum computing, this is it. Jim Clarke is in charge of QPU research at Intel and he runs down exactly how we should all be thinking about this amazing new tech.

S3 Ep31: Mark Burstiner talks about entering the game

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Mark Burstiner is the founder of Baeond.com, a fascinating blockchain card game. In this podcast we talk about getting into the game and how it feels to see the world unravel.

S3 Ep30: ICYMI - Tiger Tyagarajan talks about the future of work

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Tiger Tyagarajan is the CEO of Genpact and employs 86,000 people. He knows a thing or two about the future of work. In this episode we go deep on the problems of human replacement and pessimism.

S3 Ep29: Richard Clarke on the future of cyberwar

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Richard Clarke's latest book is called the Fifth Domain and it outlines what has change - and not changed - since his first book on cyberwar written a decade ago. Clarke is the former National Coordinator for Security, Infrastructure Protection and Counter-terrorism under President Clinton.

S3 Ep28: ICYMI - Mitch Goldstone on fighting the big guys

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Mitch is the founder of ScanMyPhotos and has never been one to back down from a fight. In this early episode Mitch talks about his experience taking on big business.

S3 Ep27: ICYMI - Jameson Lopp

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to Jameson Lopp, a bitcoin/blockchain expert who tells us about the future of trust.

S3 Ep26: Dr. Sanjiv Chopra talks about a pill that makes us skinny

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000

In an amazing discussion, Dr. Sanjiv Chopra outlines everything from a cure for cancer to a pill that makes us skinny. This is a must-listen!

S3 Ep25: Kate Fazzini

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Kate Fazzini is a cybersecurity expert and reporter who just completed the book Kingdom of Lies. Her work appears in the Wall Street Journal

S3 Ep24: Will Ahmed

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 15:44:00 +0000

Will Ahmed, founder of Whoop, talks the future of health.

S3 Ep23: ICYMI - Alexandra Fine of Dame Products talks about human interaction

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000

In this potentially NSFW (but fun) episode, I talk to Alexandra Fine of Dame Products about her work in relationships and sex toys. It's a wide ranging conversation that might not be exactly for the little ones.

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S3 Ep22: ICYMI: Clare Sutcliffe

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 31 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Clare Sutcliffe created Code Club in the UK to help kids learn computers. Now she's working on a number of exciting projects in the same vein but in the end she believes that teachers will be with us always.

S3 Ep21: Nitish Kannan on AI

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 24 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Nitish Kannan is an author, director, and entrepreneur and in this episode we talk about AI and why he needs to drive me in his robotic car.

S3 Ep20: Daniel Cawrey talks blockchain

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 17 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Daniel Cawrey is a former writer for CoinDesk and now runs Pactum Capital. In this episode we talk about why the midwest is bad and why blockchain is good.

S3 Ep19: Space architect (!!) Leszek Orzechowski talks about moon colonies

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 10 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode space architect Leszek Orzechowski talks about the future of space travel and how we (probably) won't destroy ourselves and our planet before its too late. Here's hoping!

S3 Ep18: ICYMI - Chris Dancy, Mindful Cyborg

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 03 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk with Chris Dancy, the mindful cyborg, about the value of interconnection and why we shouldn't be afraid of technology. He's a great speaker and a fascinating person.

S3 Ep17: Cardano's Charles Hoskinson

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Charles Hoskinson is one of the clearest thinkers in the crypto space and I sincerely enjoyed talking to him about the future of blockchain. We recorded this episode live in Miami at his event.

S3 Ep16: Clive Thompson, author of Coders

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk with Clive Thompson about the future of coding and why a career behind a keyboard is probably a key to future riches.

S3 Ep15: Author Darrin Qualman on the environment

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Author Darrin Qualman's new book, Civilization Critical, explores our human transition from circular systems to linear systems. Qualman believes the future holds great things... as long as we don't get bogged down in worry.

S3 Ep14: Jamie Burke on hidden blockchains

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Jamie Burke is the founder and CEO of Outlier Ventures. In this episode we talk about the future of the hidden blockchain.

S3 Ep13: KPMG's David Jarczyk on Blockchain

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000

David Jarczyk has a dream job. He basically works inside of KPMG thinking up new ways of building blockchain products. In this podcast we talk about the direction blockchain is taking in corporate America and how it won't be an amateur's game.

S3 Ep12: Amy Webb talks about the rise of AI

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Amy Webb is the author of the Big Nine and a quantitative futurist. Her recent work explores the rise of AI and talks about it what it means when only a few companies hold all the cards.

S3 Ep11: Inside smart buildings

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000

An interview with the head of digital innovation at Johnson Controls.

S3 Ep10: Chris Dancy, Mindful Cyborg

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 17:00:00 +0000

This week we talk with Chris Dancy, the mindful cyborg, about the value of interconnection and why we shouldn't be afraid of technology. He's a great speaker and a fascinating person.

S3 Ep9: Jeff Schmidt talks about the future of the Midwest

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Jeff Schmidt runs the Columbus Collaboratory, a unique think tank dedicated to building security and system solutions for major clients. Jeff and I talked about the future of cybersecurity and where the group was headed.

S3 Ep8: Sara Hicks on the future of commerce

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Hicks is the CEO of Reaction Commerce. We talk about what it takes to sell stuff in the 21st century.

S3 Ep7: Joshua Pearce talks about the future of recycling

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0000

What happens to old plastic? Joshua Pearce knows and it's not pretty. In this episode we talk about how recycling will soon change for the better.

S3 Ep6: Farbood Nivi talks about the future of decentralized cash

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Farbood Nivi is the founder of CoinMine and a thought leader in the crypto space. In this great conversation we talk about the future of mining and why we'll all need a bitcoin miner in our homes.

S3 Ep5: Denis Barrier on globalization

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Denis Barrier is a global investor and an amazing guy. His firm invests in the US, Europe, and Asia and we talked about our borderless future and how to spot innovation before it takes off.

S3 Ep4: Michael Kennedy of Green Check Verified goes deep on cannabis legalization

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:00:00 +0000

The future is green and Green Check Verified's Michael Kennedy is at the forefront of it. In this episode we talk about legalization and the future of pot.

S3 Ep3: Tiger Tyagarajan talks about the future of work

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Tiget Tyagarajan is the CEO of Genpact and employs 86,000 people. He knows a thing or two about the future of work. In this episode we go deep on the problems of human replacement and pessimism.

S3 Ep2: John Sundman, national treasure, returns

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 18:10:23 +0000

One of my favorite writers, John Sundman, returns to the show to talk about Nazis and how things get fixed.

Content Warning: John gets a little saucy in this episode.

S3 Ep1: Sasha Perelman talks cannabis

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:46:48 +0000

Happy New Year! Sasha Perelman has been working hard to take cannabis mainstream. We talk about the future of weed in a world sodden with other stuff and how the future looks for us all.

S2 Ep33: ICYMI: Anne Ahola Ward is looking forward to the future

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Anna Ahola Ward aka Annebot is a futurist and writer. She recently wrote a Futurist Call To Arms and she is working hard to create "super futurists" whose job it is to share the future with the rest of the world. She believes that sharing and social good are the future and we discuss media, cryptocurrencies, and the cool vs. the square. It's a great convo.

S2 Ep32: ICYMI: Alexandra Fine of Dame Products talks about human interaction

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:00:00 +0000

S2 Ep31: ICYMI: Intel's Jim Clarke talks quantum computing

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:00:00 +0000

S2 Ep30: Jason Feifer talks about our fear of the future

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Jason Feifer is the creator of the Pessimist's Archive, a podcast that talks about the various scary things that we all worried about years ago. In this episode we talk about the groundless fear of the future and why he gives his kid an iPhone sometimes.

S2 Ep28: How bots are targeting influencers with Emilio Ferrara

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0000

When I last spoke to Emilio Ferrara he was working on telling the world how bots could make things better. Now, with a team a researchers, he's found out how bots are targeting influencers in an effort to spread fake news. It's a fascinating little conversation with a fascinating researcher.

S2 Ep29: Why investor Jalak Jobanputra is betting big on crypto

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0000

When investor and entrepreneur Jalak Jobanputra first visited a blockchain conference five years ago she got goosebumps. The experienced investor had heard of cryptocurrencies but now that they had truly come into maturity she was excited. Now, five years later, she's building her entire VC practice around blockchain and sees bright days ahead for the technology. Join us as we talk about the future of blockchain and where she feels the technology is headed.

S2 Ep27: Toby Weston on the importance of fiction

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Happy Turkey Day! In this episode we talk with writer Toby Weston who has a lot to say about the future of fiction. You can check out his site, http://tobyweston.net, to read his books.

S2 Ep26: ICYMI: Crypto cynic Meltem Demirors talks about the future of funding

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Meltem Demirors is the CEO of CoinShares and a deep thinker in the crypto space. Her breadth and depth of experience is wonderfully refreshing and we had a great time talking about the future of funding and crypto.

S2 Ep25: Valentina Isakina talks about the rise of the rest

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Valentina Isakina is the Managing Director for Financial Institutions at JobsOhio and a great Ohio booster. I grill her a bit on my home town and we talk about the future of flyover country.

S2 Ep24: Joel Sadler tells us about his Minecraft playing kids computer

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Joel Sadler is the founder of Piper and he built a computer for kids. In this episode we talk about the lure of Minecraft and my own STEM toy phobias.

S2 Ep23: Talking the future of influence with Tamara McCleary

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Tamara McCleary is the founder of Thulium and a business futurist. I enjoyed chatting with her about the future of marketing, something we rarely think about as we rocket forward into a brave new world.

S2 Ep22: Talking the law with Dorna Moini

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk to Dorna Moini about the future of the legal profession and why robots won't replace lawyers (yet).

S2 Ep21: Intel's Jim Clarke talks quantum computing

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

S2 Ep20: Code Club co-founder Clare Sutcliffe wants to educate your kids

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

S2 Ep19: Greg Verdino talks about the future of business

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Greg Verdino is a business futurist who is building next level business systems. In this podcast we talk about the way businesses will grow and change in reaction to what amounts to a hipsterization of the workplace.

S2 Ep18: Author Bill Laboon talks bitcoin

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Bill Laboon is a lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh and the author of Strength in Numbers, a novel about cryptocurrency. In this episode we talk about academia and the future of blockchain.

S2 Ep17: Bilal Pervez talks about Jonny Jonny videos

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Bilal Pervez is the founder of Chube, a new app for kids. In this podcast we talk about the future of content and why those awful Jonny Jonny videos are so popular.

S2 Ep16: Into space with Aliya Prokofyeva

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Aliya Prokofyeva wants to build cities in space. I ask her when we can all go. She's the CEO of Galaktika and she's in the space race to win it.

S2 Ep15: Alexandra Fine of Dame Products talks about human interaction

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:35:33 +0000

S2 Ep14: Peter Rubin on the future of VR

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Peter Rubin is the author of Future Presence and has some fascinating things to say about intimacy, VR, and the future of communication. This was one of my favorite episodes and well worth a listen.

S2 Ep13: David Weinberger tells us about the most amazing AI he's ever seen

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000

David Weinberger is an author and early Internet pioneer. In this podcast we talk about machine learning, the future of our minds, and some of the coolest AI he's ever seen.

S2 Ep12: Writer John Sundman talks about tech, firefighting

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The amazing John Sundman joined me this week for a candid talk about hope, writing, and the value of philosophy. He's one of my favorite writers and I hope you enjoy this unique podcast.

S2 Ep11: ICYMI - Amol Sarva talks about the distributed brain

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Amol Sarva is one of my favorite thinkers and this week I brought back an older episode in which we talk about the future of work. Enjoy!

S2 Ep10: Bill Studebaker on the future of robots

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Bill Studebaker of Robo Global brings us the news of robots that will fix us when we're sick and carry us around when we're old. It's some amazing stuff.

S2 Ep9: Anne Ahola Ward is looking forward to the future

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 16:00:00 +0000

S2 Ep8: Investor Clara Brenner on the future of cities

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Clara Brenner is the co-founder of the Urban Innovation Fund and a staunch believer in the future of augmented cities. While she isn't a complete optimist, she believes tech and government can work together to make our cities better. Take a listen and follow her on Twitter!

S2 Ep7: Crypto cynic Meltem Demirors talks about the future of funding

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 16:00:00 +0000

S2 Ep6: Mark 'Rizzn' Hopkins on the future of media

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Mark Hopkins is an IBM Futurist and has been thinking about blockchain and media since both of those things became hot topics. His work spans multiple decades and he's built some amazing tools. In this podcast we talk about the future of blockchain as it relates to media and the importance - and rise - of micropayments.

S2 Ep5: Ouriel Ohayon on crypto and bitcoin pricing

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Blockchain CEO Ouriel Ohayon joins us this week to talk about the future of blockchain and where the bitcoin price is going. He's a thorough and smart thinker so he's well worth a listen.

S2 Ep4: Let's talk big data with Felix Van de Maele

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Felix Van de Maele is the founder of Collibra, a data governance service that maintains data integrity. In this podcast Van de Maele shares his vision of the future of big data.

S2 Ep3: Author Lee Humphreys talks about the past of social media

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Twitter isn't new. In the past, people used to share their thoughts and observations in far less high-tech ways but the effects of the new media landscape are still being assessed. Professor and author Lee Humphreys talks about the future - and past - of social media in her new boo The Qualified Self.

S2 Ep2: Piergiorgio Grossi of Ducati talks motors

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Piergiorgio Grossi is the IT head at Ducati and in this episode of Technotopia we look at the decades old company in the context of future transportation systems. It's a great chat.

S2 Ep1: Professional Chess player Fabiano Caruana talks augmented intelligence

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 25 May 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Fabiano Caruana is a brilliant mind. He's a professional Chess player of world renown and has been thinking about the problems associated with human/computer interaction and augmentation for years. In this podcast we talk about what it feels like to be beaten - and work with - computers that are designed to destroy your chances at winning.

S1 Ep109: Suraj Patel is running for congress and loves tech

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 18 May 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Suraj Patel is an unusual politician - he actually understands tech. He's running for Congress in New York and aims to lead the way in terms of tech and the future. In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss why politicians are so behind and how he aims to help.

S1 Ep108: Author Clive Thompson talks about the rise of the computing class

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 11 May 2018 16:00:00 +0000

One of my favorite writers is Clive Thompson. His work appears in Wired, the New York Times, and BoingBoing and he's working on a book about programmers. I spoke with him about his recent research into the mind of the programmer and how the computing class are the lawyers of the 21st century.

S1 Ep107: Haydar Haba tells us about the future of capital

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Sat, 05 May 2018 20:57:39 +0000

Haydar Haba is a VC and entrepreneur and he's betting big on crypto. In this episode of Technotopia we go deep on his investing strategy and where he sees innovation going next.

S1 Ep106: Inside the Columbus Collaboratory with Jeff Schmidt

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 16:00:00 +0000

S1 Ep105: Mobile guru Amol Sarva talks about the future of work

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Amol Sarva has a had a long history with mobile computing. The founder of Virgin Mobile, he went on to build the amazing Peek email device and then went on to found Knote. After a few months, he realized that his app was the back end to what humans really wanted - connection. Now he's running thousands of square feet of shared offices and growing daily. I talked to him about the future of work and what it takes to make a truly mobile product.

S1 Ep104: A less optimistic future with Osama Hashmi

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Osama Hashmi runs the consultancy Mocha 7 in Seattle and he's seen it all. In this episode of Technotopia we look at problems facing the next generation and, luckily, talk about ways to fix them.

S1 Ep104: James Murray from the Impractical Jokers tells us the truth

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 16:00:00 +0000

James Murry aka Murr joined us on this unique episode of Technotopia. Murr is the star of TruTV's Impractical Jokers and the author of an amazing thriller coming out this summer. We talk about the future of entertainment and what it takes to make it in the 21st century.

S1 Ep103: Falon Fatemi teaches us about the future of social

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Social media is getting hit hard these days and Falon Fatemi is working on new ways to help us connect without all of the 20th century baggage. In this Technotopia we talk about her company, Node, and how AI will help us meet people.

S1 Ep102: Robot maker Gil Weinberg talks about the future of musical sex bots

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000

First, this is a completely SFW episode. Roboticist Gil Weinberg is the father of Shimon, an amazing Marimba-playing robot with a head and camera that can make wild music with a live band. In this episode we talk about the future of music robots, what we can expect to see in robotics thanks to his research, and what it would take for a robot to make tunes like Isaac Hayes.

S1 Ep101: A very special episode with Paul Vigna and Michael Casey

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000

While I realize another podcast about ICOs might be a bit much I had the unique opportunity to sit down with Paul Vigna and Michael Casey to talk about their new book, Truth Machine, and the future of finance. It's a wide-ranging discussion and I hope you enjoy it. There is even a nice Q&A at the end.

S1 Ep100: We talk Bitcoin and token sales with reporter Paul Vigna

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Paul Vigna has been writing about crypto for years and his new book, The Truth Machine, focuses on the blockchain, the network that runs the bitcoin network. In this episode of Technotopia we talk about the technology and where it's headed.

S1 Ep99: Tinkerer Jonathan Zufi talks about design and Escape From New York

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Jonathan Zufi obsesses about cool stuff. His latest product, the LifeClock One, is an obsessive recreation of the LifeClock watch from Escape From New York and his book, Iconic, is a fascinating look at Apple products from beginning to end. In short, he knows a lot about cool stuff. Join us as we talk about design, art, and the future of dystopian fiction.

S1 Ep98: Why investor Jalak Jobanputra is betting big on crypto

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0000

S1 Ep97: Meet the coolest computer in the world with Brian Dear

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0000

The PLATO computing system started out as an early educational tool in the early 1960s. The system, which launched well outside of Silicon Valley, captured the hearts and minds of thousands of early hackers and I spoke to Brian Dear, author of The Friendly Orange Glow: The Untold Story of the PLATO System and the Dawn of Cyberculture about the platform and his deep research into early computing. It's a fascinating discussion.

S1 Ep96: Former State Senator Jeremy Ring talks about politics and Yahoo!

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Jeremy Ring was an early employee at Yahoo as well as a State Senator. In this episode of Technotopia we talk about his book, We Were Yahoo, and what politics can learn from tech.

S1 Ep95: Author Nick Montfort talks about the softer side of the future

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Nick Montfort is a professor in MIT’s Comparative Media Studies/Writing and the author of a new book, “The Future.” His book explores "future makers" - people who create the future with their work. It's a fascinating read and he's a fascinating thinker in the space.

S1 Ep94: Business reporter Elizabeth Dunn talks about the future of food

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Elizabeth Dunn has been researching and writing about the business of restaurants and her recent pieces are a fascinating look at where we're headed in the world of food. We talk about the winners and losers in the coming war for our tummies.

S1 Ep93: Unbound's Polly Rodriguez tells us about the future of sexuality

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Polly Rodriguez is the co-founder and CEO of Unbound, an ecommerce site dedicated to women's sexuality. In this episode we talk about the future of human to human contact and what happens when you look beyond the cliches.

S1 Ep92: Monty Barlow talks about the future of AI

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Machine learning expert has some fascinating things to say about the coming AI explosion and how we're more likely to see armies of smart systems rather than a unified artificial intelligence.

S1 Ep91: ICYMI - Jameson Lopp

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Lopp is my favorite thinker in cryptocurrency and the information he shared with me back in 2016 is still applicable today. Take a listen as we gear up for fresh episodes in the new year.

S1 Ep90: Leslie Berlin

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 17:00:00 +0000

S1 Ep89: Tobias Stone

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week on Technotopia we talk to writer Tobias Stone whose focus on the future is tinged by lessons of the past. It's a fascinating discussion with a fascinating thinker.

S1 Ep88: ICYMI - Rahul Sood

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk to Rahul Sood, founder of Unikrn and creator of one of the most successful recent US ICOs.

S1 Ep87: James Williams

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:00:00 +0000

James Williams is a doctoral candidate at the Oxford Internet Institute. He studies the ethics of attention and persuasion in technology design and spoke with us about the rise of attention-grabbing advertising and media and how we can fight back against the onslaught.

S1 Ep86: Tyler Cowen

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week I speak with Tyler Cowen, a professor of economics at GMU and and editor at MarginalRevolution.com, one of my favorite sources for amazing things. This wide ranging conversation covers income inequality, future economics, and the benefits of despair.

S1 Ep85: ICYMI - Baseem Hamdy

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 20:00:00 +0000

RERUN - This week we talk to Bassem Hamdy of Procore about the future of construction and the coming changes that will fix the way we build buildings.

S1 Ep84: Mitch Goldstone

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Mitch Goldstone runs ScanMyPhotos, a service that scans photos. This week we talk to him about the future of memory and media.

S1 Ep83: Chris Boos

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to Chris Boos, the man who trained a robot to beat humans at FreeCiv.

Episode 82 - Gil Penchina

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Cryptocurrency expert Gil Penchina joins us this week to talk about the future of token sales.

Episode 81 - Neil Feather

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk about security with Neil Feather.

Episode 80 - Stephanie Alys

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Stephanie Alys is a Co-founder and Chief Pleasure Officer (CPO) for British lifestyle brand, MysteryVibe. That's right: this episode is about robotic pleasure devices.

Episode 79 - Massimo Banzi and Fabio Violante

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:53:38 +0000

This week we talk to the creators of Arduino about their amazing platform.

Episode 78 - Emilio Ferrara

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This episode we talk with Emilio Ferrara, a researcher who has discovered that botnets can be used for good.

Episode 77 - Abe Burmeister

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to Abe Burmeister of Outlier clothing, a company that looks to the future when it comes to spider silk and goat hooves.

Episode 76 - Sarah Blincoe

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk about trusting humans to do a computer's job.

Episode 75- Zoe Quinn

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to independent game maker Zoe Quinn about her new book, Crash Override.

Episode 74 - Paul Walsh

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000

On this episode we learn about some real tools that can prevent us from getting hacked.

Episode 73 - Kristoffer Lawson

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk to Kristoffer Lawson, the creator of one of the coolest user interfaces I've seen in a long time. Lawson also talks about the future of personality transplants.

Episode 72 - Ed Zitron

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Ed Zitron is a PR professional with an interesting view on the future. In this episode we talk about power, network, and bread.

Episode 71 - Ofir Barzilay

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Ofir Barzilay works for Cyberbit, a company that manages IOT for big buildings. In this episode we talked about how to protect buildings in the future.

Episode 70 - Rabbi Cooper

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode I talked with Rabbi Abe Cooper, Associate Dean, Director Global Social Action Agenda of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Rabbi Cooper's insight on hate groups, cyberterrorism, and good childrearing are a wonder and he turned this podcast into a really nice monologue. Enjoy!

Episode 69 - Rob Reid

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Rob Reid is the former founder of Rhapsody and an accomplished fiction author. His new book, After On, is available now and he has a lot to say about art, design, and the future.

ICYMI - Cindy Gallop

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we'll rerun an amazing episode I recorded with Cindy Gallop, founder of MakeLoveNotPorn. Enjoy!

Episode 68 - Rahul Sood

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Rahul Sood is the former CEO of VoodooPC and now runs an e-sports betting system called Unikrn. He has been doing some deep thinking about the future of cryptocurrency and has some fascinating things to say about our wallets.

Episode 67 - Jakub Krzych

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Founder of beacon company Estimote talks about the softness of our future and how knowledge workers can join the machine.

Episode 66 - Bassem Hamdy

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to Bassem Hamdy of Procore about the future of construction and the coming changes that will fix the way we build buildings.

Episode 65 - Jim Poole

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode Jim Poole talks about the future of sensor networks.

Episode 64 - Susan Danziger

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk about the future of video with Susan Danziger.

Episode 63 - Stephen Forsey

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we feature Stephen Forsey, co-founder of high-end watch company Gruebel Forsey. These watches are miracles of mechanical engineering and it's fascinating to hear Stephen talk about the future of watchmaking.

Episode 62 - Bryony Cole

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Bryony Cole is the founder of the Future of Sex podcast and she joins us to talk about, well, the future of sex and to let us know about a sex tech hackathon happening in New York THIS WEEKEND.

Episode 61 - Kara Goldin

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to the founder and CEO of Hint, Kara Goldin, about the future of water and diet.

Episode 60 - Sarah Kaufman

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 26 May 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we're talking to Sarah Kaufman, Assistant Director at the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation. Kaufman believes that transportation is about to experience a sea change and that, in the end, New York and other urban areas will have to adapt or fail.

Episode 59 - Cindy Gallop

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 19 May 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week on Technotopia we present Cindy Gallop, founder of MakeLoveNotPorn. We talk about sex tech and the problem of connection in an over-connected society.

Episode 58 - Andrew Zimmern

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 12 May 2017 16:00:00 +0000

On this week's show we talk with Andrew Zimmern, a chef and traveler. Zimmern believes that food culture is now the driving force behind the future of ecology and the environment and that everyone has the right to good, wholesome food.

Episode 57 - Richard Clarke

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 05 May 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Richard Clarke is a former White House cybersecurity expert and one of the most interesting people I've talked to on the podcast. His next book, Warning, will be out May 23. In this episode he talks about the "sentinel personality" and what it takes to tell the world something terrible is about to happen.

Episode 56 - Greg Mark

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week on Technotopia I talk to Greg Mark, founder of Markforge. Mark has made 3D printers that can make carbon fiber and true metal parts at a fraction of the cost of traditional printers. It's an amazing technology and he's a really cool guy.

ICYMI - Bre Pettis

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we bring back a great interview with Makerbot founder Bre Pettis on the future of manufacturing.

Episode 55 - Richard Florida

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 19:43:47 +0000

Richard Florida is a professor and writer and his latest book, The New Urban Crisis, looks at the way cities can expand and grow with technology and innovation. You can pick up his book now.

Episode 54 - Peter Walker

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This episode we talk to Peter Walker, author of How Cycling Can Save the World. He has some fascinating ideas on how future cities can make the most of cycles and ebikes.

Episode 53 - Ryan Holiday

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week I talk to Ryan Holiday, author and media columnist for the New York Observer. Ryan has been writing on stoicism and the future of media and he offers a quick and final fix for our social media woes.

Episode 52 - Tobias Stone

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk about Estonian e-residency and the eventual dissolution of borders with entrepreneur Tobias Stone.

Episode 51 - Greg Ferenstein

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Greg Ferenstein has a lot to say about the future of politics and media and he's a fascinating writer and speaker.

Episode 49 - Michel Morvan

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to AI expert Michel Morvan about augmented intuition.

ICYMI - Charlie White

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 21:19:55 +0000

This week we revisit the podcast we ran with Charlie White, a write and cannabis consultant.

Episode 48 - Fred Ruckel

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 22:24:49 +0000

UPDATED AUDIO. This podcast features the creator of the Ripple Rug, Fred Ruckel. Ruckle talks about the future of manufacturing in America and how to thwart scammers.

Episode 47 - Kirill Tatarinov

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to Kirill Tatarinov, the CEO of Citrix and a man who knows his way around punch cards. Our topic? The future of computing, from quantum machines to 3D interfaces.

ICYMI - Richard "Lowtax" Kyanka

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +0000

An encore presentation of one of the oddest Technotopias in a long while.

Episode 46 - Jonathon Budd

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +0000

To solar or not to solar? The CEO of Powur talks about the fossil-less future.

Episode 45 - Noah Rosenberg

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week we talk with Noah Rosenberg whose ideas about AI, art, and computing are cutting edge.

Episode 44 - Bre Pettis

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000

On this inauguration day episode of Technotopia we talk about the politics of failed states and what it takes to pull ourselves out of a tailspin.

Episode 43 - Scott Jordan

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Scott of ScottEVest makes jackets with lots of pockets... and they're really cool. This week I talk to Scott about the future of wearables and why clothing hasn't changed in centuries.

Episode 42 - Roi Carthy

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000

We're back after a short holiday break with Roi Carthy, CMO of Shine, a web ad blocker. We talk social media, politics, and peace.

ICYMI - Ruben Bolling

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 19:30:04 +0000

We'll be back with our regularly scheduled podcasts after the holiday. Until then, enjoy Ruben Bolling in a wide-ranging and fascinating discussion.

ICYMI - Neal Stephenson

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0000

This podcast comes from and interview I ran with Neal Stephenson at TechCrunch Disrupt.

ICYMI - Brian Solis

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Technotopia is taking a little break for the holiday. Here's one of our favorite podcasts with Brian Solis.

Episode 41 - Flavio Villanustre

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Flavio Villanustre is an expert in Big Data and has just released a new platform designed to let fans of open source try their hand at massive data stores. He works at LexisNexis and has a lot to say about the future of data at our fingertips.

Episode 40 - Jeff Wong

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Jeff Wong has been in the Valley for decades. He was formerly an exec at eBay and then built his own startups before landing at Ernst & Young where he's in charge of building cool new products. He talks about the future of corporations and what it looks like from inside a big company.

Episode 39 - Christian Villum

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 17:00:00 +0000

This week we have Christian Villum of the Danish Design Center. He. does some amazing work in smart cities and design.

ICYMI - Amar Hanspal

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Amar Hanspal is an SVP of Product at Autodesk and wanted to talk to us about the future of manufacturing and the tools future makers will use to change the world. Cool stuff.

Episode 38 - Ralph Clark

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Ralph Clark has a job that, hopefully, will someday soon disappear. He is CEO of Shotspotter, a system that listens for and triangulates shots fired in cities, jungles, and forests. His system, live in 90 cities, is essentially a quick and easy way for police to listen for dangerous situations and respond as necessary. He talks about Smart City World Expo Congress in Barcelona and we discussed the future of gun violence and the problems facing modern cities.

Episode 37 - Charlie White

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 17:31:45 +0000

Charlie White is a writer and consultant and has been working in politics and media for decades. He's written more than a million words online and knows a think or two about the future of our written, video, and online world.

Episode 36 - Ruben Bolling

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:00:00 +0000

This week on the show I talk with cartoonist Ruben Bolling, one of my favorite political commentators and all-around funny guy. This podcast is a blast.

Episode 35 - Joey DeVilla

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Joey DeVilla is a blogging hero of mine and a really smart guy. In this episode we talk about RFID, NFC, and accordions and he even plays us a little bit of Microsoft lore on the old squeezebox. Enjoy!

Episode 34 - Laura Dawson

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 14:51:44 +0000

In this episode we talk to Laura Dawson, an expert on publishing and metadata. I asked her about what books will look like in 10 years. You'll be surprised by her answer.

Episode 33 - Amar Hanspal

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Amar Hanspal is an SVP of Product at Autodesk and wanted to talk to us about the future of manufacturing and the tools future makers will use to change the world. Cool stuff.

Technotopia Rerun - John Sundman

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to John Sundman author of Biodigital and Acts of the Apostles. His work predicts CRISPR, genetic machines, and on-chip viruses and he lives in Martha’s Vineyard where he’s writing a new book.

Episode 32 - Ken Mages

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to a pioneer in technology, Ken Mages, an inventor and co-founder of Secure One.

Episode 31 - Brian Solis

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 16:00:00 +0000

I've long loved Brian Solis' work and I'm pleased to have him on the show talking about cameras, Coca Cola, and travel.

Episode 30 - Neal Stephenson

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:00:00 +0000

This week we have a special treat. I spoke with Neal Stephenson on stage at Disrupt in San Francisco and was able to ask him questions about the future and the place of fiction in innovation. It was a fun interview and he was a great guy.

Technotopia Rerun - Joe Brewer

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Technotopia 029 With Walter Duncan

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Walter Duncan is a former teacher turned startupper who believes that education is the key to a better world. His product, Quickey, is making it easy for teachers to computerize their classrooms.

Episode 28 - Paul Papadimitriou

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 16:00:00 +0000

This week on the show we talk to Paul Papadimitriou a speaker on innovation and amazing things.

Technotopia Rerun - Ben Hammersley

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:00:00 +0000

This week we have a classic episode from Ben Hammersley who was one of the coolest and most influential thinkers on the show in the past 20 weeks. Check him out!

Episode 27 - Lyndon Johnson

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Lyndon Johnson (not THAT Lyndon Johnson) is the founder of CommsBar.

Episode 26 - Rob Anderson

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to one of the founding team members of MTV Russia and the creator of convergent media group, Rob Anderson.

Episode 25 with Rich "Lowtax" Kyanka

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Rich is an online comedy legend and this episode he talks about the future as he sees it. Warning: this episode is pretty raunchy so I'd recommend not listening with little kids.

Episode 24 - Neeraj Bansal

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:18:59 +0000

This week we talk about education and the future of computer-aided schooling with the president of Siminars.

Episode 23 - Antonio Garcia Martinez

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Antonia is the author of Chaos Monkeys, one of the best-written books on the startup world I've ever read. It's an amazing read and he has a lot to say about the future.

Episode 22 - Eliot Peper

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Eliot Peper is a novelist and entrepreneur who has written a number of amazing books. His latest, Cumulus, is available on Amazon.

Episode 21 - John Sundman

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Author John Sundman talks about the arc of history and the future of genetic engineering.

Episode 20 - Seth Louey

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to Seth Louey, a product designer and maker.

Episode 19 - David Fine

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000

David Fine is a writer and speaker on the future of cities. You can read his Medium posts here.

Episode 18 - Jamyn Edis

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to Jamyn Edis, CEO and co-founder of connected car company Dash.

Episode 17 - Jeffrey Martin

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 27 May 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Jeffrey Martin makes a 4K resolution spherical camera that can take amazing 360-degree videos. He's been making immersive photos and video for decades and his work has been featured around the world. Today he talks with us about the limitations of VR and the future of 360-degree storytelling.

Episode 16 - Haseeb Awan

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 20 May 2016 16:00:00 +0000

This time we talk to Bitcoin entrepreneur Haseeb Awan who is a little bearish on finance but bullish on the rise of the East and the changes afoot globally.

Episode 15 - Raj Raghunathan

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 13 May 2016 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk to Raj Raghunathan, author of If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Happy?

Episode 14 - Joe Brewer

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 06 May 2016 16:00:00 +0000

In this fascinating episode futurist Joe Brewer talks about allof the changes afoot for us in the next 20 years and his hope thatwe survive them. His ideas are chilling yet exciting.

Episode 13 - Krista Contino Saumby

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 00:57:58 +0000

This week we talk to patent attorney Krista Contino Saumby who talks to us about patents, the Godly Powers, and the future of international inventors.

Episode 12 - Jana Eggers

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:00:00 +0000

This week we learn about AI from Jana Eggers, CEO of Nara Logics and creator of smart tools for big data.

Episode 11 - Michelangelo Guarise

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:41:34 +0000

This week on Technotopia I talk to Michelangelo Guarise, the community manager for the UDOO project, an amazing single-board computer that is as powerful as a PC.

Episode 10 - Arlo Gilbert

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 18:37:57 +0000

Entrepreneur and general Renaissance man Arlo Gilbert is joining us to talk about the future of health, robots, and why Google got out of the Big Dog industry.

Episode 9 - Melina Papadopoulos

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:04:25 +0000

This week I talk to Melina Papadopoulos about the future of communications in an always-on world.

Episode 8 - Jameson Lopp

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:43:35 +0000

This week we talk to Jameson Lopp, a bitcoin/blockchain expert who tells us about the future of trust.

Episode 7 - Paul Higgins

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode futurist Paul Higgins talks about work, cities, and the future of travel.

Episode 6 - Finn Brunton

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:23:29 +0000

This week we talk about how Spam is the run-off of mental attention and how privacy will allow us to move from multi-tasking to multi-personalities.

Episode 5 - The Amateur Futurist

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:34:02 +0000

This week we have Ryan Cousineau, an amateur futurist with some interesting ideas on energy and future cities.

Technotopia #4 - Peter Singer

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 17:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to Peter Singer, writer and consultant. Singer has a deep background in future military technologies and has a writer's eye for the future.

Technotopia #3 - Laura Kriefman

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 20:50:45 +0000

This week we talk to an amazing choreographer who works with some unusual dancers -cranes over city skylines.

Episode Two - Ben Hammersley

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:49:58 +0000

This week we talk to journalist and artist Ben Hammersley, he of the amazing mustache. He talks to us about why Batman sucks, who will win a zombie attack, and how to be a better person.

Episode One - Mark Stevenson

John Biggs and Loren Feldman — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:52:48 +0000

This week we talk to Mark Stevenson writer of An Optimist's Tour Of The Future and a reluctant futurist.