The Secret History of the Future

Host: Tom Standage and Seth Stevenson
Podcast Samples:
A Little Less Conversation


About the Podcast

Journey into the past to discover the secret history of the future. From the world's first cyber-attack in 1834, to 19th-century virtual reality, The Economist's Tom Standage and Slate's Seth Stevenson examine the historical precedents that can transform our understanding of modern technology, predicting how it might evolve and highlighting pitfalls to avoid. Discovering how people reacted to past innovations can also teach people about themselves.

About the Host

Tom Standage and Seth Stevenson

Tom Standage is deputy editor of the Economist. He studied engineering and computer science at Oxford University and has written for other publications including the New York Times, the Guardian, and Wired. Seth Stevenson is a frequent contributor to Slate. He is the author of Grounded: A Down to Earth Journey Around the World.

Additional Information

Additional Webpages:

Discover Other Podcasts from this Group

image 1
image 2
image 3
image 4
image 5
image 6
image 7
image 8
image 9
image 10
image 11
image 12
image 13
image 14
image 15
image 16
image 17
image 18
image 19
image 20
image 21
image 22
image 23
image 24
image 25
image 26
image 27
Click Below To
Listen To The Podcast!
Other options:

New to podcast listening?
Check out these How Tos