The Future Of
The Future Of, a podcast powered by Curtin University, where experts share their vision of the future and how their work is helping shape it for the better.
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Prisons | Dr Stuart Kinner
The Future Of, Ep 97 | 35:33
“People are sent to prison as punishment, not for punishment.” The appalling treatment of children at Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre urges us to rethink how we treat some of society’s most vulnerable people.
Synthetic Milk | Professor Dora Marinova
The Future Of, Ep 96 | 28:28
Would you drink milk that came from a laboratory instead of a cow? Synthetic milk is set to hit supermarket shelves near you.
Indigenous Cultural Tourism | Robert Taylor, A. Prof Michael Volgger
The Future Of, Ep 95 | 49:45
Learn how the peak body for Aboriginal tourism in WA is leading the way in sharing the cultures and knowledges of First Nations Peoples.
Neuromarketing | Dr Billy Sung
The Future Of, Ep 94 | 25:42
What exactly is ‘neuromarketing’ and how does it help companies hone their product marketing?
E-waste | Dr Elsayed Oraby
The Future Of, Ep 93 | 15:8
Worried about the ever-increasing amount of e-waste going to landfill? Find out how e-waste is being recycled to remove the rare metals that are worth a fortune.
Visual Effects | Dr Stuart Bender, Brendan Seals
The Future Of, Ep 92 | 34:35
As visual effects technologies advance and audience engagement changes, what could movies look like in the future?
Skinks | Dr Holly Bradley
The Future Of, Ep 91 | 21:15
Love lizards? Learn all about the Western Spiny-tailed Skink, a punkish reptile with a penchant for living in log castles.
Vitamin D | Dr Eleanor Dunlop
The Future Of, Ep 90 | 21:49
Nine out of 10 Aussies have low vitamin D intakes, but why do we need vitamin D and why aren’t we getting enough of it?
Transgender Inclusion | A. Prof Sam Winter
The Future Of, Ep 89 | 34:40
What does it mean to be a trans person? How included do they feel in society, and why are some of us afraid of people who are different?
Anti-vaxxers, Incels and QAnon | Drs Ben Rich and Eva Bujalka
The Future Of, Ep 88 | 33:10
The last few years have seen dramatic growth in the popularity of these extremist groups. How will they affect society in the future?