Today: The Kids are all right. But are they? Author Rebecca Winthrop went on a wild ride into the world of education and kids, and what she found may surprise you. I’m Bob Garfield, the affable sidekick to Steven Rosenbaum, the prince of podcasting and from various locations on the. Eastern seaboard, and this is […]

Script: Today: Billionaires and the News. Why the LA Times and Washington Post are backing out of political endorsements. then Where will Harris or Trump comdown on Tech Pollicy? and Books and Movies, can they drive electorial outcomes?   I ’m Bob Garfield, the affable sidekick to Steven Rosenbaum, the prince of podcasting and from […]

Today: We’re all feeling warm and fuzzy now that we know January 6th was actually a Day of Love. Love me some bear spray and he QAnon Shaman. We’ll take a trip down memory lane. Then Penguin Random house bars the door from AI, but will it work? And finally, the US Government opens up […]

Today - TikTok’s Moderation Backslide. Then, the Tesla Taxi Fiasco, and the Trump / Musk Bromance. That’s quite a pod. I ’m Bob Garfield, the affable sidekick to Steven Rosenbaum, the prince of podcasting and from various locations on the. Eastern seaboard, and this is Future Forward. TikTok’s Moderation Double Speakhttps://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/ByteDance-confirms-hundreds-of-TikTok-layoffs-in-Malaysia https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/11/bytedance-lays-off-hundreds-of-tiktok-employees-in-shift-to-ai-content-moderation/ Musk and Trump’s […]

ddPodcast: 529Today: WordPress is no joke. It powers 40% of the websites globaly. And now a conflict so acrimonious has almost 10% of it’s work force taking buy outs, and walking out. What’s really going on? I ’m Bob Garfield, the affable sidekick to Steven Rosenbaum, the prince of podcasting, and from various locations on […]

AI may be the future of the Free World or the Whole world - so why is it so fucked up? Then, speaking of Fucked up - WTF about New York’s mayor, Eric Adams? I’m Bob Garfield, the ravishing co-host to the prince of podcasting Steven Rosenbaum, and from various points on the eastern seaboard, […]

Today - Let’s talk about Antitrust. Google is in the spotlight, and the future is unclear. Then Meta has anti-trust issues of its own. And that brings us to Lina Khan - who has no shortage of critics. I’m Bob Garfield, the ravishing co-host to the prince of podcasting Steven Rosenbaum, and from various points […]

Today: Social Media Gamifies the “Springfield Dog Eating Meme”, who’s side is winning the Dog War? Then Meta’s Nick Clegg takes on Elon Musk. and finally, Tristan Harris speaks out on how AI worsens ills caused by social media. I’m Bob Garfield, the ravishing co-host to the prince of podcasting Steven Rosenbaum, and from various […]

Today: The NY Times Publisher, AG Sulzberger, wrote an Op-Ed titled: “How the Quiet War Against Press Freedom Could Come to America.” Today, we’ll dig into his chilling piece and the Project 2025 plan to execute it. I’m Bob Garfield, the ravishing co-host to the prince of podcasting Steven Rosenbaum, and from various points on the eastern seaboard, this is Future Forward.

oday: What was the DNC like on the ground? Steve has stories, and he’ll share them. Then, the Kamala Narrative - is it connecting? and Robert F Kennedy endorses trump, as his famillies Democratic forfathers roll over in their graves. I’m Bob Garfield, the brilliant co-host to the prince of podcasting Steven Rosenbaum, and from […]

Today - Paramount TV is shutting down, as CBS/Viacom’s sale drawns near. Then, there’s a massive shut down at Big Lots? Is Dollar General Next? And, Boeing sent two astronauts into space, but they can’t figure out how to get them home. I’m Bob Garfield, the irascible co-host to the prince of podcasting Steven Rosenbaum, and from various points on the eastern seaboard and beyond, this is Future Forward.

Today - Harry & Meghan Launch The Parents Network

Today, in a week that will go down in American History, Kamal Harris arrives on the scene and GenZ takes notice. Then - the Senate grows a pair and gets ready to vote on KOSA. And Sixtythree Thousandd Reasons that Meta is Full of Shit. I’m Bob Garfield, the irascible co-host to the prince of podcasting Steven Rosenbaum, and from various points on the eastern seaboard and beyond, this is Future Forward.

Today: President Biden has put in motion a dramatic change in the 2024 election. Today, we explore, dissect, and pontificate on what happens next. I’m Bob Garfield, the distant sidekick to Steven Rosenbaum, the prince of podcasting, and from New York City and Herzegnovi, Montenegro this is Future Forward.

Today, AT&T has been Hacked. But maybe it doesn’t matter. The, Meta decides that Trump isn’t so bad after all. And the Kamala Dry Powder Senario.I’m Bob Garfield, the irascible co-host to the prince of podcasting Steven Rosenbaum, and from various points on the eastern seaboard and beyond, this is Future Forward.

With 4th of July in the rear view mirror, it’s time to kick back and plan a summer vacation. So, with that in mind, we decided Steve and I should go over some of the most dangerous summer vacations ever. Along with some really bad destinations. The worst summer vacation spots and destinations.

Today: Joe Biden to retire after 50 years in Public service. Ok, we made that up, uh - sort of. Then, Microsoft AI says it can steal everything that isn’t nailed down. And How the house killed KOSA. I’m Bob Garfield, the irascible co-host to the prince of podcasting Steven Rosenbaum, and from various points on the eastern seaboard and beyond, this is Future Forward.

Today, a California Governor, a NY Governor, and the Surgeon General walk into a bar. How Social Media is in the crosshairs. Then Apple rebrands an Acronym. And can high tech provide teens with Group Therapy? I’m Bob Garfield, the irascible co-host to the prince of podcasting Steven Rosenbaum, and from various points on the eastern seaboard and beyond, this is Future Forward.

Today: Politics on Social Platforms - Chilling new Pew Research. Then NY State Governor Hochul shuts down congestion pricing, to proctect the price of Pizaa. and What happened to The Stanford Internet Observatory? I’m Bob Garfield, the irascible co-host to the prince of podcasting Steven Rosenbaum, and from various points on the eastern seaboard and beyond, this is Future Forward

Today: Apple Meets AI: What’s at stake? And what else does the big Apple Dev conference have in store? Then, Big Tech’s AI defense. And Why Snap’s “Streaks” feature is dangerous and growing.