The Future Of
The podcast where experts share their vision of the future and how their work is helping shape it for the better. Powered by Curtin University.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 137
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Snakes - Summer Favourites
Snakes might seem pretty scary, but did you know they play an essential role in our ecosystems?
It’s summer in Australia and the sun is out, which means snakes are too. This is a scary thought for som… |
Bushfires - Summer Favourites
We explore the phenomenon of Australian bushfires and what strategies we can employ to reduce forest flammability.
It’s summer down-under and all around the country people are on high alert for signs …
Sharks - Summer Favourites
Are shark attacks sensationalised by the media, or do sharks truly have taste for human flesh? Learn the truth with Melissa Márquez, the Mother of Sharks.
Sharks have earned a reputation in popular c…
Understanding Consumers - Summer Favourites
What is it that makes consumers tick and influences our purchasing habits?
With the festive season upon us and Australians estimated to have spent a record $5.4 billion on Black Friday sales, we’ve…
Type-2 Diabetes
New nano capsules could spell an alternate effective treatment for type-2 diabetes – the world’s fastest growing health condition.
Jess is joined by two of the researchers behind the capsules, Dr Hani… |
Cyber Security
Cyber security attacks have become a global concern — so how can we protect ourselves online?
In this episode, Jessica is joined by Stefan Prandl, Associate Lecturer from Curtin’s School of Electroni… |
Binar-1 and Space Science: Part 2
Now transmitting data from space to Earth, we explore the next steps for Western Australia’s diminutive Binar-1 satellite.
Jess is joined by the Director and Deputy Director of Curtin University’s Spa…
Junk Food Advertising
What makes junk food advertising so successful and how can these messages be counteracted?
Jess is joined by consumer experts Doctors Isaac Cheah and Anwar Sadat Shimul, to discuss how advertising is … |
Clean Energy (Live!)
What’s the holdup with energy utilities transitioning from coal-fired power to clean energy?
This episode brings together diverse energy experts, to provide first-hand insights into the issues faced b… |
Mass Extinction Events
What’s the likelihood of a mass extinction event happening in our lifetime?
In this episode, Jess is joined by world-renowned organic geochemist, Professor Kliti Grice, to discuss how researchers are … |
Binar-1 and Space Science
Launched on 29 August, Curtin University’s Binar-1 CubeSat satellite will provide easy access to space for students, researchers and industry.
In this episode, Jess is joined by Binar-1 Project Manag… |
Robots at Work (LIVE!)
Will a robot ever steal your job? In this special, live episode of The Future Of, host Danelle Cross is joined by research fellow Giverny De Boeck, Associate Professor Jonathan Paxman and returning … |
Get-rich-quick Schemes
Get-rich-quick schemes are known as too good to be true, so why do people continue to participate in these businesses? |
NFTs and Digital Ownership
What are non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and why have they been selling for millions of dollars online?
In this episode, Jess is joined by returning researcher Associate Professor Vidy Potdar, as well as t… |
Freedom of Movement (LIVE!)
Will COVID-19 lockdowns increase the public’s support for refugees and other individuals with restrictions to freedom of movement?
In this episode, Jess and Amelia are joined by the Co-Directors of Cu… |
Stolen Artefacts
Hundreds of thousands of stolen, Colonial Era artefacts are on display in Western museums. Will they ever be returned home?
In this episode, Jessica is joined by Dr Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes, an expert in … |
OCD
“OCD” is often used as an adjective to describe someone who enjoys cleanliness and organisation, but is that appropriate? In this episode, Amelia and Jessica are joined by Dr Rebecca Anderson, an expe… |
Children's Online Privacy
What’s the impact of parents sharing content of their children online? And what rights do children have in this space?
In this episode, Jessica is joined by Dr Anna Bunn, Deputy Head of Curtin Law Sch…
Land Restoration Through an Aboriginal Lens (LIVE!)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have had a deep connection with the land, or “boodja” as it’s known in the Nyungar language, for more than 60,000 years.
This episode brings together Abor…
Sex Education
How can schools improve our understanding of consent, sexuality and sex positivity? In this episode, Amelia and Jessica are joined by sexology expert Dr Jacqueline Hendriks. The three discuss which t… |