WSJ’s The Future of Everything podcast

WSJ’s The Future of Everything

What will the future look like? The Future of Everything offers a view of the nascent trends that will shape our world. In every episode, join our award-winning team on a new journey of discovery. We’ll take you beyond what’s already out there, and make you smarter about the scientific and technological breakthroughs on the horizon that could transform our lives for the better.

What will the future look like? The Future of Everything offers a view of the nascent trends that will shape our world. In every episode, join our award-winning team on a new journey of discovery. We’ll take you beyond what’s already out there, and make you smarter about the scientific and technological breakthroughs on the horizon that could transform our lives for the better.

 

#50

How New Motors Could Transform the EV Industry

Electric vehicles are a big part of the green energy transition but some of their most critical components are made using rare-earth elements. These can be highly toxic and environmentally destructive to mine and refine, with politically-complicated supply chains to boot. Engineers and automakers like Tesla, GM and Stellantis are now racing to build motors that don’t require magnets made from rare earths, but they must figure out how to match the efficiency. WSJ mining and commodities reporter Rhiannon Hoyle speaks with host Danny Lewis about why countries and companies are finding alternatives to rare earths. Plus, Oak Ridge National Laboratory engineer Burak Ozpineci tells us where new motors could take the EV industry. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) .  Further reading: [For EV Startups, Things Are Going From Bad to Worse] (https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ev-startup-failures-trump-ffeea1fb?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)   [Rare-Earth Prices Are in the Doldrums. China Wants to Keep Them That Way.] (https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/rare-earth-prices-are-in-the-doldrums-china-wants-to-keep-them-that-way-bf0477da?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)   [Lynas Bets on New Rare Earths Products, Breaking China Stranglehold] (https://www.wsj.com/business/lynas-bets-on-new-rare-earths-products-breaking-china-stranglehold-c1d9c1a9?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

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#49

Driverless: Waymo and the Robotaxi Race—Waymo Takes the Lead

Fifteen years ago, Google made a big bet that future cars will drive themselves. Now, billions of dollars later, that bet may finally be paying off. Waymo, Alphabet's driverless car company, has hit the accelerator in recent years as its technology has evolved, and its rivals have stumbled. On episode one of our special series on the growing driverless car industry, host Danny Lewis explores the roots of this technology and how Waymo took the lead in the race to a driverless future. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Further reading: [How San Francisco Learned to Love Self-Driving Cars] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/waymo-san-francisco-self-driving-robotaxis-uber-244feecf?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)   [GM’s Self-Driving Car Unit Skids Off Course] (https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/gm-cruise-driverless-car-vogt-a47d63a2?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)   [Self-Driving Cars Enter the Next Frontier: Freeways] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/waymo-self-driving-cars-freeway-phoenix-241266e1?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)   [All Hail Phoenix: America’s King of the Robo-Taxi] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/waymo-phoenix-arizona-self-driving-vehicles-72a0bbb5?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

08 Dec 2024

22 MINS

22:40

08 Dec 2024


#48

How Drones Are Bringing Emergency Services to Remote Places

Autonomous aviation is making medical aid more accessible and emergency response time shorter than ever. In this conversation from WSJ’s Future of Everything Festival in May, GoAERO CEO Gwen Lighter and Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo Cliffton share how their respective companies are looking for ways to revamp medical access in hard to reach places. They tell WSJ’s Alex Ossola about the new industry they are forging without a roadmap.  What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: FOEPodcast@wsj.com Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter.] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

06 Dec 2024

22 MINS

22:28

06 Dec 2024


#47

Bold Names: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and the AI ‘Fantasy Land’

Future of Everything listeners, here's a special presentation of Bold Names, our interview series where you'll hear from the leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pages of the Wall Street Journal. [Marc Benioff] (https://www.wsj.com/topics/person/marc-benioff?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) is one of the most outspoken names in tech. The billionaire co-founder of customer relationship software company [Salesforce] (https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/US/XNYS/CRM?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) has been [pivoting] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/salesforce-needs-to-sell-its-latest-ai-vision-f6c02350?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) the company’s focus to artificial intelligence agents to help its clients manage customer service and other needs. But he has some strong opinions about how others are promoting AI, from how [Microsoft] (https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/MSFT?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) is marketing its Copilot feature to companies like [Amazon] (https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/AMZN?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) buying up [nuclear power contracts] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/amazon-continues-push-to-add-more-nuclear-energy-with-2-new-deals-575c0e5e?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) for their data centers. And yet he says he’s as excited about AI as he was the day that [Apple] (https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/AAPL?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) ’s Steve Jobs sent him one of the first iPhones. So what can AI actually do, and what’s a ‘fantasy’? Benioff speaks to WSJ’s [Christopher Mims] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/christopher-mims) and [Tim Higgins] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/tim-higgins) in episode two of our interview series Bold Names. Check out Episode 1 in the Tech News Briefing Feed: [Bold Names: Why This Tesla Pioneer Says the Cheap EV Market 'Sucks'] (https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/tech-news-briefing/bold-names-why-this-tesla-pioneer-says-the-cheap-ev-market-ucks/F5DB039B-B775-4AEE-8114-89CE5BE34C4F?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)   Further Reading [A Powerful AI Breakthrough Is About to Transform the World] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/a-powerful-ai-breakthrough-is-about-to-transform-the-world-095b81ea?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)   [With ‘Founder Mode,’ Silicon Valley Makes Micromanaging Cool] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/with-founder-mode-silicon-valley-makes-micromanaging-cool-7a6c34ad?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)   [AI Agents Can Do More Than Answer Queries. That Raises a Few Questions.] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-agents-can-do-more-than-answer-queries-that-raises-a-few-questions-15009853?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)    [At Marc Benioff’s Salesforce, It’s One Big Family—Until Trouble Hits] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/salesforce-layoffs-marc-benioff-ohana-culture-8b3e82c?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

23 Nov 2024

25 MINS

25:40

23 Nov 2024


#46

Science of Success: AI Takes a Deep Dive Into Podcasting

 Have you heard the latest hit podcast? It’s called Deep Dive. It features two relatable hosts, and it’s about whatever you want. That’s because it’s created by you and artificial intelligence. Google released an experimental audio feature as part of its personalized AI research assistant, NotebookLM. On this week’s [Science of Success] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/google-notebooklm-ai-podcast-deep-dive-audio-c30a06b3?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) , Ben Cohen speaks with WSJ reporter Deepa Seetharaman about how this tech works, when it doesn’t and what makes those AI voices so convincing. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

22 Nov 2024

15 MINS

15:33

22 Nov 2024


#45

How AI Is Transforming Hollywood’s Visual Effects Industry

Hollywood studios are making big bets that artificial-intelligence models could help make movie magic cheaper than ever, including in the visual effects industry. And after Lions Gate Entertainment announced a new partnership with Runway to develop new tools trained on its catalog, AI may be even more integrated in the production process. Host Danny Lewis speaks with [editor, director and producer Jon Dudkowski] (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0240094/) , who has worked on shows including “Star Trek: Discovery,” “The Umbrella Academy” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” He gives us a peek behind the scenes at how movies and TV are made, and how AI could change the industry. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Further reading: [Lionsgate, Studio Behind ‘John Wick,’ Signs Deal With AI Startup Runway] (https://www.wsj.com/business/media/lionsgate-studio-behind-john-wick-signs-deal-with-ai-startup-runway-f2180245)    [Who Owns SpongeBob? AI Shakes Hollywood’s Creative Foundation] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-chatgpt-hollywood-intellectual-property-spongebob-81fd5d15)   [Meet Hollywood’s AI Doomsayer: Joseph Gordon-Levitt] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meet-hollywoods-ai-doomsayer-joseph-gordon-levitt-27b82d69?mod=media_more_article_pos24)   [The Outlook for Streaming: How Netflix Sees It] (https://www.wsj.com/business/media/netflix-ted-sarandos-streaming-future-b8b267b2?mod=media_more_article_pos14)    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

15 Nov 2024

16 MINS

16:35

15 Nov 2024


#44

Will Cloud Streaming Kill the Videogame Console?

Videogame cartridges and discs have mostly been replaced by downloads. Now, some console makers like Microsoft want to move videogames into the cloud-streaming business. Joost van Dreunen, an industry analyst and CEO of market research firm Aldora, joins WSJ’s Danny Lewis to talk about the new technology behind streaming complex, interactive videogames and how it could change the multibillion-dollar industry. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com) Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) .  Further reading: [Xbox Lost the Console War. Now It’s Redefining Gaming.] (https://www.wsj.com/video/series/the-economics-of/xbox-lost-the-console-war-now-its-redefining-gaming/4CECE2AC-4428-4188-B43C-0CAA3D0E87EE)   [The Tricky—but Potentially Lucrative—Task of Streaming Videogames] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-trickybut-potentially-lucrativetask-of-streaming-videogames-1541673000)   [Microsoft Plans Boldest Games Bet Since Activision Deal, Changing How ‘Call of Duty’ Is Sold] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/microsoft-call-of-duty-game-pass-53e8930c)   [The Road Ahead for Xbox with Phil Spencer] (https://www.wsj.com/video/events/the-road-ahead-for-xbox-with-phil-spencer/54955B37-DEC4-4C35-B0C1-74EB3C4B68F4)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

08 Nov 2024

17 MINS

17:41

08 Nov 2024


#43

Colin Kaepernick’s AI Startup Lumi and the Future of Storytelling

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick says we all have stories to tell and that artificial intelligence can help. This summer, the activist, author and CEO [launched Lumi Story AI] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/colin-kaepernick-ai-lumi-c9efdfc3?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Backed by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s venture capital firm Seven Seven Six, Kaepernick says the platform is meant to “democratize storytelling.” WSJ’s Andrew Beaton interviewed Kaepernick [last week at WSJ Tech Live] (https://www.wsj.com/video/events/colin-kaepernicks-next-big-play-ai/28EA029D-3390-4408-8C1C-27433D23A68F?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) about the new venture and what his many life experiences have taught him about being a CEO. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 Nov 2024

18 MINS

18:36

01 Nov 2024


#42

Science of Success: Table-Tennis Star Ni Xia Lian’s Olympic Longevity

Most athletes’ competitive years are in their 20s and 30s, but [61-year-old Ni Xia Lian] (https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/paris-olympics-table-tennis-oldest-olympian-ni-xialin-a53458e6?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) has been playing professional table tennis for nearly 50 years. The Chinese-born Luxembourgish table-tennis player was one of the oldest athletes at this summer’s Paris Olympics. On the Science of Success, WSJ’s Ben Cohen speaks with Ni and Tommy Danielsson, her coach and husband, about how she’s maintained her longevity in competitive sports. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

25 Oct 2024

11 MINS

11:19

25 Oct 2024


#41

The Longevity Business Is Booming, But Is There a Limit to Our Lifespan?

Life expectancy has been increasing over the years, and so has the longevity business. WSJ health and wellness reporter [Alex Janin] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/alex-janin) tells WSJ’s Charlotte Gartenberg about the booming business of extending our healthy years and our lives overall. But, despite the increase in life expectancy in the past few generations, some scientists believe we’ve already reached a plateau. WSJ health and science reporter [Amy Dockser Marcus] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/amy-dockser-marcus) looks at the debate over the limits to longevity and finds that, no matter the hype, some scientists think you won’t live to 100.  What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter.] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD)   Further reading:  [Think You Will Live to 100? These Scientists Think You’re Wrong] (https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/aging-science-life-expectancy-2d48ef9a)   [The Longevity Vacation: Poolside Lounging With an IV Drip] (https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/living-longer-vacation-longevity-8fa3530f?mod=article_inline)   [The Longevity Clinic Will See You Now—for $100,000] (https://www.wsj.com/health/longevity-clinics-aging-living-longer-2b98e773)   [For This Venture Capitalist, Research on Aging Is Personal; ‘Bob Has a Big Fear of Death’] (https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/for-this-venture-capitalist-research-on-aging-is-personal-bob-has-a-big-fear-of-death-519a091)   [Outliving Your Peers Is Now a Competitive Sport] (https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/longevity-competitive-sport-aging-d425764e?mod=article_inline)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

18 Oct 2024

19 MINS

19:08

18 Oct 2024


#40

The New Pharma Frontier: Could Drugs Made in Space Help You Live Longer?

In the future, the drugs helping you live healthier, happier and longer may have components manufactured in space. In this conversation with WSJ’s Danny Lewis from the Future of Everything Festival in May, Eric Lasker, an executive at Varda Space Industries, and Sita Sonty, former CEO of Space Tango, discuss the advantages and limitations of space manufacturing and how it can benefit pharmaceutical development. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com) Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Further reading: [Is Space the Next Manufacturing Frontier?] (https://www.wsj.com/video/events/is-space-the-next-manufacturing-frontier/55D62720-900A-4837-AABB-4FC47D3E9019)   [Varda Hopes New Research Draws More Drugmakers to Space Factories] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/varda-hopes-new-research-draws-more-drugmakers-to-spacefactories-a37a4fff?st=r8fs3aid6zt84wb&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [How Research in Space Helps Doctors Treat People on Earth] (https://www.wsj.com/health/space-medical-research-doctors-e905a85b?st=suxx247454vtdsn&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [Space Manufacturing: Building an Economy Beyond Earth] (https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/tech-news-briefing/space-manufacturing-building-an-economy-beyond-earth/025fc6c8-50b4-45e0-a6cb-892e5ea1f6ca)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

11 Oct 2024

15 MINS

15:04

11 Oct 2024


#39

People Are Living Longer. Can Old Age Be an Opportunity?

More and more people are living longer lives thanks to modern technology and medicine. But what does that mean for our mental health and making sure we’re living better as well as longer? Stanford University Center on Longevity founding director Laura Carstensen digs into how the milestones of life should be reworked, and tells WSJ’s Danny Lewis how society can adapt and plan for the 100-year lifespan to become common. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com) Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Further reading: [The Keys to Aging at Home? Frank Conversations and Financial Planning] (https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/aging-in-place-planning-finances-6c63543c?st=tJHtH5&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [Outliving Your Peers Is Now a Competitive Sport] (https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/longevity-competitive-sport-aging-d425764e?st=wcGszQ&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [Star Scientist’s Claim of ‘Reverse Aging’ Draws Hail of Criticism] (https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/david-sinclair-longevity-aging-criticism-645fddc5?st=GEKoQf&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [The Secret to Living to 100? It’s Not Good Habits] (https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/living-longer-genes-science-4df3c203?st=ZQYjJh&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

04 Oct 2024

17 MINS

17:54

04 Oct 2024


#38

Science of Success: Is Your Home Oversubscribed?

What makes your house a home? For starters, it’s spending time there, relaxing, cooking and watching TV. These days, that means lots of subscriptions, which also means lots of money. In fact, Americans spend billions of dollars on subscriptions they’ve actually forgotten about. On the [Science of Success] (https://www.wsj.com/business/cancel-subscriptions-save-money-streaming-peacock-da7e6123?st=yRXivu&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) , WSJ’s Ben Cohen looks at the booming subscription business and ways to help you get that spending in check. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Further reading:  [The Real Reason You’re Paying for So Many Subscriptions] (https://www.wsj.com/business/cancel-subscriptions-save-money-streaming-peacock-da7e6123)   [Americans Are Canceling More of Their Streaming Services] (https://www.wsj.com/business/media/americans-are-canceling-more-of-their-streaming-services-fb9284c8?mod=article_inline)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

27 Sep 2024

12 MINS

12:46

27 Sep 2024


#37

Will AI Make Home Renovations Easier?

Whether you’re sprucing up a kitchen or gutting a house, home renovations can be stressful, complicated and expensive. But new tools using artificial intelligence are trying to take some of the struggle out of the process by helping homeowners envision their dream home and communicate with architects and contractors. WSJ real estate, architecture and design reporter Nancy Keates joins host Danny Lewis to talk about how AI is making inroads into home renovations. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com) Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Further reading: [Stressing Over Your Next Home Renovation Project? Let AI Handle It.] (https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/a-i-home-renovation-c8e16672?st=nomtao9xikk925t&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [The Big Risk for the Market: Becoming an AI Echo Chamber] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-big-risk-for-the-market-becoming-an-ai-echo-chamber-e8977de0?st=gqk2h9uwrasdedt&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [United Arab Emirates Fund in Talks to Invest in OpenAI] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/united-arab-emirates-fund-in-talks-to-invest-in-openai-fd4e4977?st=7qZpoA&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

20 Sep 2024

14 MINS

14:35

20 Sep 2024


#36

It Cooks, It Cleans! When Will Robots Be Doing Our Chores?

What if you had a robot that could take care of your household chores, from doing laundry to making dinner? When the Roomba came out over 20 years ago, it seemed like other autonomous robots for the home were not far off. But no other home robot has yet become a household name. WSJ’s Charlotte Gartenberg speaks with [Charlie Kemp] (https://charliekemp.com/) , co-founder and chief technology officer of [Hello Robot] (https://hello-robot.com/) , about his company's dexterous robot called Stretch 3.They also talk about the technological hurdles we’ll have to overcome before truly helpful robots move into our homes. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) .  Further reading:  [Elon Musk Says Tesla to Use Humanoid Robots Next Year] (https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/elon-musk-says-tesla-to-use-humanoid-robots-next-year-f3d8bebf)   [AI Startup Making Humanoid Robots Raises $675 Million With Bezos, Nvidia in Funding Round] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/figure-humanoid-robot-ai-startup-jeff-bezos-nvidia-microsoft-openai-2315c80d)   [Companies Brought in Robots. Now They Need Human ‘Robot Wranglers.’] (https://www.wsj.com/business/robots-taking-jobs-still-need-humans-warehouses-63bc0306) [Rise of the Restaurant Robots: Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Others Bet on Automation] (https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/restaurant-robots-flippy-chippy-autocado-9de44eeb)    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

13 Sep 2024

19 MINS

19:24

13 Sep 2024


#35

The Home-Solar Boom May Have Gone Bust. What’s Next for Solar Power?

The amount of electricity generated by solar panels has surged over the last decade. But while rooftop solar panels are more common than ever, the balance of solar-power generation has shifted from power systems on individual homes to large-scale commercial arrays used by utilities. WSJ’s Danny Lewis sits down with energy and climate reporter Phred Dvorak and Pvilion CEO Colin Touhey to talk about the future of home solar, and the new role it might play in the power grid. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com) Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter.] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) Further reading: [The Home-Solar Boom Gets a ‘Gut Punch’] (https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/the-home-solar-boom-gets-a-gut-punch-2d6a2947?st=fyxhkn2bd9hroes&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) [The Solar Breakthrough That Could Help the U.S. Compete With China] (https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/the-solar-breakthrough-that-could-help-the-u-s-compete-with-china-1ebe9c76?st=824uzpost1ghhaj&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [Why Californians Have Some of the Highest Power Bills in the U.S.] (https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/why-californians-have-some-of-the-highest-power-bills-in-the-u-s-a831b60e?st=fnwxuyz9f9ov3id&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) [Coming Soon for Homeowners: Solar Panels That Actually Look Attractive] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/attractive-solar-panels-11668207255?st=4qojpn08iwjymmc&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

06 Sep 2024

15 MINS

15:31

06 Sep 2024


#34

Meet the CEO Bringing Seaweed to Your Grocery Store

Seaweed has lots of practical applications. We use it as fertilizer, incorporate it into face creams and packaging as a plastic alternative, and we eat it. Very little of the seaweed used worldwide is grown in the U.S., which some proponents and regulators are looking to change because seaweed has been shown to have some positive effects on ecosystems. Maine-based Atlantic Sea Farms is one company looking to increase the amount of seaweed grown in U.S. waters. WSJ’s Alex Ossola speaks with Atlantic Sea Farms CEO [Briana Warner] (https://atlanticseafarms.com/employees/briana-warner/) about how her company is making that happen, and what it will take for seaweed aquaculture to truly scale in the U.S. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: FOEPodcast@wsj.com Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) .  Further reading:  [A Seaweed Crop Finds a Spot in Maine Waters] (https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/seaweed-us-food-cosmetics-atlantic-sea-farms-e34b8fb5)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

30 Aug 2024

14 MINS

14:21

30 Aug 2024


#33

Science of Success: A Better Way to Board a Plane

It seems like every airline has a different way of boarding a plane. But which way works best? Astrophysicist Jason Steffen has spent his career trying to crack the deepest mysteries of the universe, and 15 years ago he discovered and published what he says is the optimal boarding strategy. So why aren’t all commercial airlines using it? On the [Science of Success,] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/united-airlines-boarding-planes-window-seats-wilma-fd7d9394) WSJ’s Ben Cohen looks at what goes into planning the most efficient boarding process and what airlines are doing to help customers have a smooth entry to their flights.  What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Further reading: [The Astrophysicist Who Has a Better Way to Board Airplanes] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/united-airlines-boarding-planes-window-seats-wilma-fd7d9394)   [Southwest Airlines Is Ditching Open Seating on Flights] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/southwest-airlines-is-ditching-open-seating-on-flights-25bb30fd)   [Southwest Fans Wonder if the Airline Has Changed Forever] (https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/southwest-airlines-assigned-seat-policy-passenger-reaction-c1874559?mod=article_inline)   [It Can’t Be This Hard to Board a Plane] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/it-cant-be-this-hard-to-board-a-plane-1488378608?mod=article_inline)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

23 Aug 2024

10 MINS

10:45

23 Aug 2024


#32

Pokémon Go as a Travel Guide? Meet the Fans Booking Trips to Catch 'Em All

The Pokémon videogame series has always been about traveling the world. But eight years after the launch of the mobile-phone game Pokémon Go, some players are taking that to extremes by using the game as a tool to plan their real-life travels. Salvador Rodriguez joins host Danny Lewis to talk about the people circling the globe in order to catch and trade the digital monsters. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com) Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Further reading: [The Adults Who Book Vacations Based on…. Pokémon?] (https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/pokemon-go-travel-catching-them-all-0285381b?st=xsev5m0huk9msb0&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [Science of Success: The Mind at Work Behind an Iconic Song] (https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/science-of-success-the-mind-at-work-behind-an-iconic-song/98ae3065-e623-4552-9fb5-347990fe8fb3?mod=Searchresults_pos13&page=1)   [How Pokémon Became a Monster Hit] (http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-pokemon-became-a-monster-hit-1474437211?reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

16 Aug 2024

16 MINS

16:23

16 Aug 2024


#31

Are the Skies Going Hypersonic?

The Concorde has long been retired, but future skies may be filled with aircraft that can go even faster, criss-crossing the world in a matter of hours. Hypersonic engines that are being developed for military and government applications, like defense, drones and missiles, could one day propel future planes much faster than conventional engines for less money. Host Danny Lewis looks at the technical and business obstacles, and finds out what it would take to make hypersonic air travel a reality.  What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) .  Further reading: [Silicon Valley’s Next Mission: Help the U.S. Catch China and Russia in Hypersonic Weapons] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/silicon-valleys-next-mission-help-the-u-s-catch-china-and-russia-in-hypersonic-weapons-072c8eba?st=wwfp1dpe9ceezei&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [How Hypersonic Flight Could Transform Transatlantic Flights] (https://www.wsj.com/video/series/george-downs/how-hypersonic-flight-could-transform-transatlantic-flights/36768F9A-0CC9-441F-A163-514B57C72F6E)   [Hypersonic Missiles Are Game-Changers, and America Doesn’t Have Them] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/hypersonic-missiles-america-military-behind-936a3128?st=9ut8o78qqa5swys&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

09 Aug 2024

22 MINS

22:32

09 Aug 2024


#30

Google’s AI Can Help Plan Your Next Vacation. Should You Rely On It?

From flights to hotels to entire itineraries, AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini Advanced can help you plan your next vacation. In fact, more than 30% of “active leisure travelers” have used artificial intelligence for travel planning, according to MMGY global, a travel marketing agency. But how soon might these bots go from travel planning tool to travel planning agent? WSJ’s Charlotte Gartenberg speaks with Google’s Amar Subramanya, vice president of engineering for Gemini experiences, about the future of using AI for travel planning. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Further reading:  [How Well Can AI Plan Your Next Trip? We Tested Gemini and ChatGPT] (https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/how-well-can-ai-plan-your-next-trip-gemini-chatgpt-d5cbc83b)   [Don’t Trust an AI Chatbot With All Your Travel Plans Just Yet] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-chat-gpt-bing-travel-flights-hotels-b717148e)   [AI Apps For Travel] (https://www.wsj.com/video/ai-apps-for-travel/8902D1E8-E912-4622-9499-F482D67312B3)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

02 Aug 2024

19 MINS

19:46

02 Aug 2024


#29

Science of Success: What It Takes to Make a Better Berry

What makes for a luxury strawberry? Is it the taste? Texture? Color? Around five years ago, berry company Driscoll’s released a new, premium line of berries with a higher price tag. Some consumers are shelling out almost 70% more to get their hands on this fancy fruit. But what are the qualities of a premium berry? On this [Science of Success] (https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/food-cooking/driscolls-strawberry-sweetest-batch-raspberry-blueberry-3b41e082) , we delve into the food science behind breeding and selling Driscoll’s Sweetest Batch, from creating more objective benchmarks for the highly subjective experience of taste to how the company works with supertasters and sensory analysts to create the best possible berry. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Further reading: [Why America’s Berries Have Never Tasted So Good] (https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/food-cooking/driscolls-strawberry-sweetest-batch-raspberry-blueberry-3b41e082)   [How Designer Fruit Is Taking Over the Grocery Store] (https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/how-designer-fruit-is-taking-over-the-grocery-store/D238FCBB-CD60-47B4-944F-571877DD75C9)   [Trying to Breed Better Fruit] (https://www.wsj.com/video/trying-to-breed-better-fruit/8ECD9BAD-E33A-476D-A459-797A621C6C6C)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

26 Jul 2024

11 MINS

11:06

26 Jul 2024


#28

Can Robots Reinvent Fast Food?

Restaurants are a tough business with tight margins, from the cost of food to paying for staff. Kernel, the new venture by Steve Ells, the founder and former CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, is trying to fix that by introducing food-making robots and a "digital-first" approach to restaurants. In this conversation from the WSJ Global Food Forum in June, reporter Heather Haddon talks with Ells about his new bet on consumers’ desire to eat less meat, and on a business model that could solve some of the industry’s thorny challenges. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com) Further reading: [Rise of the Restaurant Robots: Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Others Bet on Automation] (https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/restaurant-robots-flippy-chippy-autocado-9de44eeb?st=8t253lk7pyf0thp&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [How Chipotle’s Founder Is Moving Beyond Burritos] (https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/how-chipotles-founder-is-moving-beyond-burritos-5c1d7fe4?st=fnh37zdgbs63xp4&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [Chipotle’s Labor Costs Are Rising. Customers Will See It in Pricing.] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/chipotles-labor-costs-are-rising-customers-will-see-it-in-pricing-f1f16015?st=x8x5m1qf2d6kw65&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

19 Jul 2024

13 MINS

13:59

19 Jul 2024


#27

Why You Might Be Eating More Seaweed in the Future

To hear proponents talk about it, seaweed could solve a whole lot of problems. It could feed people, restore polluted habitats and be an economic boost for fishermen. Though seaweed aquaculture has grown in the U.S. in recent years, the country produced less than 1% of the global seaweed crop in 2019. Now, some companies are trying to get seaweed aquaculture to scale in the U.S. But there are regulatory hurdles to overcome, and researchers have questions about how a scaled industry would affect existing ecosystems. WSJ’s Alex Ossola looks at what it will take to make seaweed a bigger part of the American diet in the future.   What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Further reading: [Inside the Quest for a Super Kelp That Can Survive Hotter Oceans] (https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/inside-the-quest-for-asuperkelpthat-can-survive-hotter-oceans-58b1e4a0)   [Cows Make Climate Change Worse. Could Seaweed Help?] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/cows-make-climate-change-worse-could-seaweed-help-11604152802)   [A Sargassum Bloom Is Hitting Florida: What to Know About the Seaweed Mass] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-sargassum-bloom-is-heading-toward-florida-what-to-know-about-the-seaweed-mass-e7b0fa63)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

12 Jul 2024

17 MINS

17:55

12 Jul 2024


#26

How Designer Fruit Is Taking Over the Grocery Store

No more mealy apples and flavorless oranges. There’s a growing category of produce available in your local grocery store: fruits and vegetables that have been carefully bred with flavor in mind. But these more delicious varieties tend to come in premium packaging—with a premium price to boot. WSJ contributor Elizabeth G. Dunn tells host Alex Ossola how this produce is bred and whether we can expect to see more of it in the future.  What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) .  Further reading: [This Strawberry Will Blow Your Mind: Inside the Startlingly Delicious World of Designer Produce] (https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/food-cooking/this-strawberry-will-blow-your-mind-inside-the-startlingly-delicious-world-of-designer-produce-d333bc69)   [The Race to Save Ketchup: Building a Tomato for a Hotter World] (https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/ketchup-tomato-california-hotter-world-94337adf)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

05 Jul 2024

14 MINS

14:30

05 Jul 2024


#25

Science of Success: The Hot Window AC Making Summers Cool

They’re ugly. They’re clunky. They’re loud. And, worst of all, they spike your energy bills every summer. The window air conditioner is a dreaded summer staple in many homes. But one company is redefining how an AC functions by thinking outside the typical window box. For Science of Success, WSJ’s Ben Cohen tells the story of Midea’s U-shaped window AC that captured the collective consciousness for its noise reduction and energy efficiency. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Further reading: [How Did the World’s Coolest Air Conditioner Get So Hot?] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/best-air-conditioner-midea-window-u-shape-f0a246ed)   [The Race to Build a Better Air Conditioner] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-race-to-build-a-better-air-conditioner-601b28fc) [Does Turning Off Your A/C When You’re Not Home Actually Save Money?] (https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/what-temperature-to-set-air-conditioner-in-summer-8f0fc935)   [My Love Affair With Air-Conditioning] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/my-love-affair-with-air-conditioning-e9ed7473)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

28 Jun 2024

11 MINS

11:22

28 Jun 2024


#24

How NASA Sees Climate Change From Space

Our climate is changing. In the last 100 years, the planet has warmed about 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to NASA. But how can we learn more about our planet’s climate and what we can do to slow the changes? [Gavin A. Schmidt] (https://www.giss.nasa.gov/staff/gschmidt/) , a top NASA climate scientist and director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, spoke with WSJ reporter Emily Glazer at the Future of Everything Festival on May 22, 2024 about the future of climate science and the data NASA is collecting on the Earth by looking at it from space. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . Further reading: [2023 Was the Hottest Year on Record] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/climate-change-global-extreme-weather-record-heat-2023-0cbd5870)   [Extreme Heat, Floods, Fire: Was Summer 2023 the New Normal?] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/heat-floods-fire-was-summer-2023-the-new-normal-2df9bc21)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

21 Jun 2024

16 MINS

16:15

21 Jun 2024


#23

Keeping Cities Cool in a Warmer Future

2023 was the world’s hottest year on record, and temperatures are expected to continue heating up. Cities, where more than half of the world lives, are contending with this extreme heat. But some places, such as Singapore, are looking for ways to modify aspects of their cities to make them more comfortable for people to live. The Cooling Singapore project is creating a hyper detailed digital twin of the city-state to be able to test the effectiveness of new methods the city would want to implement. WSJ’s Alex Ossola explains what they’ve learned, and how it can help us understand how more cities in the future might make changes to combat heat.  What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter.] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) Further reading: The [Cooling Singapore 2.0 project] (https://sec.ethz.ch/research/cs.html) , funded by the Singapore Nat ional Research Foundation, is led by the Singapore ETH Centre in partnership with Cambridge CARES, the National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore Management University (SMU), the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), and TUMCREATE (established by the Technical University of Munich). [2023 Was the Hottest Year on Record] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/climate-change-global-extreme-weather-record-heat-2023-0cbd5870)   [Earth Just Had Its Hottest Month Ever. How Six Cities Are Coping.] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/july-2023-hottest-month-record-climate-change-5e5b3097)   [How Reflective Paint Brings Down Scorching City Temperatures] (https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/heat-reflective-paint-cooling-technology-2551cb2b)   [These Photos Show How Urban Growth Fuels Extreme Heat] (https://www.wsj.com/video/series/news-explainers/these-photos-show-how-urban-growth-fuels-extreme-heat/73DA72E0-DF39-4F23-973C-AEEBEF455473)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

14 Jun 2024

18 MINS

18:38

14 Jun 2024


#22

Saving Ketchup: The Race to Breed a Tomato for a Warming World

What good is a future without ketchup or pasta sauce? These are just two potential casualties of a changing climate, as tomato growers face shrinking harvests due to hotter and drier weather. WSJ reporter Patrick Thomas takes us behind the scenes of how seed breeders are trying to make a tomato that can thrive with less water, and how that highlights the efforts going into protecting crops against the effects of climate change. Sign up for the WSJ's free [The Future of Everything newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) . What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/the-future-of-everything?mod=WSJ_FOEPOD) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Further reading: [The Race to Save Ketchup: Building a Tomato for a Hotter World] (https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/ketchup-tomato-california-hotter-world-94337adf?st=bgh80lgsgf5wbhc&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [How to Eat Your Way to a Greener Planet] (https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/sustainable-climate-friendly-foods-a547a703?st=9qatokbt73e8bp0&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   [Sustainable Agriculture Gets a Push From Big Corporations] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/sustainable-agriculture-gets-a-push-from-big-corporations-55541180?st=mzzuvkeitpo3fkp&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

07 Jun 2024

17 MINS

17:17

07 Jun 2024


#21

Science of Success: Birkenstocks and the Promise of Healthy Feet

 How did a sandal that originally entered the U.S. market as a health product become a fashion staple and the crowning shoe of a multibillion dollar company? Margot Fraser originally brought Birkenstocks to the U.S. thinking that the comfort of the German sandal would appeal to women. But she couldn’t get shoe stores to sell them. They finally made it into the U.S. market through health food stores. Now, the seductively ugly shoe is a cultural icon and was valued at about $8.6 billion when the company went public last year. WSJ’s Ben Cohen explores the history of Birkenstock and how it paved the way for the future of women’s feet. What do you think about the show? Let us know on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-the-future-of-everything/id1234320525) or [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2KICk2MxwEn9csPnvDQt6Q) , or email us: [FOEPodcast@wsj.com] (mailto:FOEPodcast@wsj.com)   Further reading:  [Why Americans Are Obsessed With These Ugly Sandals] (https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/birkenstock-ipo-sandals-margot-fraser-254b5c80)   [A Key to Birkenstock’s Billion Dollar Success? Its Frumpiest Shoe] (https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/birkenstock-ipo-sneaker-collectors-f43d4a55)   [A Visual History of Birkenstock’s Rise, From Insoles to IPO] (https://www.wsj.com/story/a-visual-history-of-birkenstocks-rise-from-insoles-to-ipo-7487bc0d)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

24 May 2024

10 MINS

10:52

24 May 2024