Past Present Future Podcast

ppfideas.bsky.social

15 October 2026 22:32

BONUS EPISODE OUT NOW! In this PPF+ bonus we conclude our series about transhumanism by exploring where things stand today. David talks to @duncanbell.bsky.social about existential risk, warnings of AI apocalypse and dreams of living forever. Join PPF+ now: www.ppfideas.com/join-ppf-plus

Past Present Future Podcast

ppfideas.bsky.social

10 August 2026 19:27

NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! Today’s bad idea is one with a very recent history but also a long backstory: David talks to author & journalist @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social about what happens when the written word gets supplanted by video and when videos get shorter and shorter. Find us at...🎧 ppfideas.com

Ben Wood

cosmichope.bsky.social

10 August 2026 19:27

"The medium is the message" explains so much about the structure of Populism. Short-form video is creating a short-form politics. Populism is not about extended argument or analysis, but about grabbing our attention & stimulating strong emotions. Short-form is biased against rational deliberation.