Future Curious

It's time for Nesta’s ten predictions for 2020! This episode delves into the trends, social movements and technological breakthroughs set to impact our lives over the next twelve months. From the beginning of the end for fireworks to an outbrea

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Hold that thought: a bite-sized episode

Dec 10th, 2019 2m 32s

Listen to host Tiernan Douieb give a taster of Nesta Predicts 2020 and discover some innovation-flavoured #GE19 thoughts and reflections from the team at Nesta. Please do come back on Thursday for your full-length weekly fill of the Nesta podca

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Hold that thought: a bite-sized episode

Dec 10th, 2019 2m 32s

If prevention is better than cure, why does health research focus on the fix?

Dec 3rd, 2019 29m 14s

We know that what matters most for our health is the food we eat, the air we breathe, the places we work and the homes we live in. But even though we know a lot about what causes ill health, we know far too little about how to prevent those fac

The future of storytelling

Nov 25th, 2019 35m 38s

From the comfort of your very own podcast stream, join us at London’s Barbican for an evening of talks, installations and an interactive performance about the future of storytelling… Stories of the past have been carved, painted and printed.

Who has a seat at the innovation table?

Nov 19th, 2019 32m 2s

Engineer and designer Nicola Millar joins AI specialist Simi Awokoya to discuss inclusivity and diversity with host Tiernan Douieb and Nesta’s Madeleine Gabriel. We listen in on a conversation about Nicola’s quest to design a menopause ‘pebb

Tomorrow is yours for the making

Nov 12th, 2019 27m 12s

We’ll explore the tools and techniques to get people involved in the shape of things to come. Host Tiernan Douieb brings together Kazakhstan-based futurologist John Sweeney with Nesta’s Kathy Peach and Laurie Smith. They talk about why we sho

People, policy and power - an interview with Geoff Mulgan

Nov 4th, 2019 24m 59s

As well as looking after Nesta for the last nine years, Geoff has had an eclectic career, involving research, policy-making and shaping the way the UK ‘does’ social innovation. In this episode, Geoff Mulgan and Tiernan Douieb discuss: The

Wiser than bookies, pollsters & Paul the octopus?

Oct 29th, 2019 36m 37s

Yesterday, 28 October 2019, the EU agreed to a Brexit flextension to 31 January 2020. Who correctly predicted the turn of events - and how did they form those views and gather their insights? On 16 October, we recorded this episode to look at

Robot swarms and the technology of the next decade

Oct 21st, 2019 24m 29s

What are the applications or the ramifications of new tiny mechanical bees? And how will society adjust? This episode is about the technologies that we may well see in the 2020s, such as swarm robotics. We look at the uses but also the resp

Survival kit for the future

Oct 15th, 2019 27m 10s

Future Curious is back! Season 2 kicks off by discussing ‘The Survival Kit for the Future’. What do you want your future to look like? What shape will it take? What skills do you need to get there? And who do you want to share it with? In this

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Season 2 trailer

Oct 8th, 2019 49s

Are you curious about what our shared future holds? Join us for season 2 of Future Curious from Nesta. In this thought-provoking and chatty podcast, we bring together leading experts and radical thinkers to discuss the big issues that will aff

EXTRA BONUS! Science Fiction with Jim Al-Khalili

Jun 4th, 2019 23m 13s

With alternative visions and possibilities before us, we explore the connection between what the future could look like, and how largely science fiction has contributed to this vision. Through a distinctive mix of installations, talks and debat

BONUS: The Knowledge Economy with Roberto Unger

May 7th, 2019 26m 1s

If economic eras are defined by their most advanced form of production, then we are clearly living in one where knowledge plays a decisive role in the organisation of production, distribution and consumption. But the benefits of the knowledge e

Loneliness

Apr 23rd, 2019 28m 39s

Technology has transformed the way we communicate with each other but many people are still left feeling out of touch and lacking that sense of community. How can we change the way we interact to tackle the rise in loneliness? And how can we ma

Antibiotic Resistance

Apr 16th, 2019 29m 13s

Over-prescribing of antibiotics is leading to a global rise in bacteria which are resistant to conventional antibiotics. If we are to avoid a world where common infections and routine operations become fatal, urgent action to reduce over-prescr

The Future of Work

Apr 9th, 2019 39m 34s

Technology is inevitably changing the way we work, no matter what the industry. As with all forms of automation, there are pros and cons - but are we doing enough now to protect workers rights and ensure technology is creating a better working

AI and Health

Apr 2nd, 2019 41m 20s

The 20th century saw huge leaps forward in life expectancy through innovations such as the NHS, major advances in drugs, and massive changes in lifestyle. In the 21st century, digital tech is set to take its place amongst these as the new force

Future Cities

Mar 26th, 2019 29m 36s

What will the future cities of 2040 really look like? Electric drive technology, autonomy and AI could fundamentally change the way we work and live. With drone technology advancing rapidly, cities now have a unique opportunity to shape this di

Collective Intelligence

Mar 26th, 2019 38m 52s

We’ve all heard of Artificial Intelligence by now, but what about Collective Intelligence (CI)? How we can mobilise human intelligence for the benefit of society, and what can we achieve when we combine the collective intelligence of crowds wit

AI and Creativity

Mar 26th, 2019 30m 44s

With a recent piece of artwork created using artificial intelligence (AI) selling for $432,500 at Christie’s last year, creative AI is now well and truly entering the mainstream. Could an algorithm ever write a song to move you to tears, or win

Digital Democracy

Mar 19th, 2019 33m 35s

With so much coverage of declining public confidence in democratic institutions, how can a new generation of policymakers use tech to engage with citizens, make better decisions and rebuild trust? Joining Nesta's Nigel Campbell to discuss this

Predictions

Mar 5th, 2019 20m 58s

Nesta recently held an event showcasing ten predictions for 2019 covering health, the future of the working week, the deepening role of artificial intelligence in our lives and more. Each year, Nesta experts identify the trends, tech breakthrou

Education

Feb 26th, 2019 32m 38s

As technology transforms the world we live in, is the education system doing enough to keep up? Students at school today will have to find their feet in a very different workplace as the rate of automation increases and working structures chang

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Jan 30th, 2019 52s

Are you curious about what our shared future holds? If so, the new Future Curious podcast from Nesta could be right up your street. In this thought-provoking but chatty podcast, we bring together leading experts and radical thinkers to discuss