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AI on Campus: How Gen Z Is Redefining College with ChatGPT
Episode 30
In this “student-takeover” episode, hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard sit down with Arizona State University sophomores Caleb Lieberman and Bella F…
1 year, 1 month ago
Dire Wolves and Dinosaurs: The Bioscience of De-Extinction
Episode 29
In this deep dive of Modem Futura, Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard tackle the sensational claims surrounding the "de-extinction" of the dire wolf by Co…
1 year, 1 month ago
Beyond the Hero’s Journey: AI, Protopia & the Future of Film with Taryn O'Neill
Episode 28
In this lively, idea‑packed episode of Modem Futura, Sean and Andrew sit down with Taryn O’Neill—filmmaker, futurist, and impact storyteller—whose wo…
1 year, 2 months ago
Electronic Vehicles and the Future of Transportation with Jamey Wetmore
Episode 27
In this episode of Modem Futura, co-hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard sit down with special guest Dr. Jamey Wetmore, Associate Professor at Arizona…
1 year, 2 months ago
Vibecasting: Studio Ghibli and AI Redefining Creativity and Intellectual Property
Episode 26
In this episode, Sean and Andrew navigate the complex landscape of generative AI image tools, using the new OpenAI image generator and its Studio Ghi…
1 year, 2 months ago
When AI Takes the Wheel: Rethinking Education for a Post-Scarcity World
Episode 25
In this episode that features the shortest cold open to date, Sean face-plants the introduction hard with a good laugh. Sean and Andrew quickly shift…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tech Trends 2025: Exploring Futures of Living Intelligence
Episode 24
Grab your flip flops and beach gear and join is us on this laid-back spring break episode, Sean and Andrew cover Apple’s latest hardware announcement…
1 year, 2 months ago
AI and the Natural Impulses for Learning
Episode 23
In this episode, Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard explore the impact of technology on everyday life and education. They discuss the rising costs and exa…
1 year, 3 months ago
AI and Technological Change: the Postman Always Delivers
Episode 22
In this insightful episode, Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard frame ways of thinking and processing the increased speed of technological change, examinin…
1 year, 3 months ago
Computational Photography: AI & Creative Process
Episode 21
In this episode, Sean and Andrew dig into the intersection of photography and technology, focusing on the evolution of cameras, the impact of smartph…
1 year, 3 months ago