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Welcome to Season 2!
Welcome (or welcome back) to Mind Over Chatter, the Cambridge University Podcast! One series at a time, we break down complex issues into simple questions. In this second series, we’re talking all about the future. We’ll explore the nature of time itself - What even is the future? And is it in front of or behind us? - and we’ll also cover some of today’s most pressing questions, like how will artificial intelligence impact democracy?
We’re going to be talking to people from all over the University of Cambridge… from linguists and philosophers to historians, biologists, demographers and many more besides!
We’ll cover everything: from the physics of time to Sapir-Whorf, the first linguistic theory to join Starfleet; from the fabulous fabulations of futures past to Elon Musk, Mars, and James’ measly net worth; from the future of wellbeing and mental health to an overabundance of Pop Tarts; from using participatory research to help create a more just future to the unequal distribution of My Little Ponies; from the future of artificial intelligence to animism and Hello Barbie; and from the future of reproduction to the maternal instincts of Darth Vader.
How did you find us? Do you want more Mind Over Chatter in your life? Less? We want to know. So we put together this survey. If you could please take a few minutes to fill it out, it would be a big help.
Transcript
Hello and welcome or welcome back to Mind Over Chatter,
Nick Saffell:the Cambridge University podcast.
James Dolan:I'm James.
Nick Saffell:I'm Nick and.
Naomi Clements-Brod:I'm no longer lurking, Naomi.
James Dolan:And together we're inviting you to join us in our conversations with clever, curious people here in Cambridge.
Nick Saffell:In this second series, we're talking all about the future.
Naomi Clements-Brod:We'll cover everything:
Nick Saffell:From the physics of time to Sapir-Whorf, the first linguistic theory to join Starfleet!
James Dolan:From the fabulous fabulations of futures past
James Dolan:to Elon Musk, Mars, and my measly net worth!
Naomi Clements-Brod:From the future of wellbeing and mental health to an overabundance of Pop Tarts!
James Dolan:From using participatory research to help create a more just future to the unequal distribution of My Little Ponies!
Nick Saffell:From the future of artificial intelligence to animism and Hello Barbie!
Naomi Clements-Brod:And from the future of reproduction to the maternal instincts of Darth Vader.
James Dolan:We're going to be talking to people from all over the University of Cambridge, from linguists and philosophers to historians, biologists, demographers and many more besides.
Nick Saffell:Yes, things are about to get weird.
Nick Saffell:That weird in this series will explore the nature of time itself.
Naomi Clements-Brod:What even is the future?
James Dolan:And is it in front of or behind us?
Nick Saffell:And we'll also cover some of today's most pressing questions.
Naomi Clements-Brod:Like how will artificial intelligence impact democracy?
James Dolan:We look forward to exploring all of this and more with you in Series 2.
Nick Saffell:If you're interested in another pressing question that is already affecting all of us.
Naomi Clements-Brod:Here we mean climate change.
Nick Saffell:Check out series one which is already available on all podcast listening platforms.
Naomi Clements-Brod:In the meantime, please like and follow mind over Chatter on Apple Podcasts.
Naomi Clements-Brod:Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.
James Dolan:And don't forget to tell all of your friends, family, colleagues, estranged lovers, pets, neighbors, and every single member of your local parish council.
Nick Saffell:One final note.
Nick Saffell:Before we leave you, we'd love to hear what you think about Mind Over Chatter.
James Dolan:What does your mind have to say about our chatter get it?
Nick Saffell:Anyway, please fill out our survey.
Nick Saffell
02:05 You can find the link in our episode descriptions.
Naomi Clements-Brod:Knowing what you think will really help us out.
James Dolan:See you in episode one.
