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HELLO, FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli is the daily podcast where tomorrow’s biggest questions come alive. Are aliens already visiting us? Could your next job be in space? What if satellites could find lost cities, or stop the next wildfire? What happens if America loses the space race… or if every satellite went dark tomorrow? From Mars to UFOs, from flying cars to “civilization starter kits,” each episode blends science, technology, and imagination with the real choices shaping our world. It’s smart, fast, and curious, built for anyone who’s ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what comes next. This isn’t science fiction. It’s the future, knocking on your door.
Kevin Cirilli is the founder of meet the future™ (mtf.tv). Cirilli has advised some of the nation’s leading military nonprofit philanthropists and policymakers and he is an emerging playwright. As a journalist, he is the former Chief Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg Television and Radio, where he covered the White House, Congress, and global economic policy while anchoring a daily geopolitical business affairs program.
Before founding mtf.tv, Kevin appeared across nearly every major network — including CBS News, MSNBC, CNN, FOX News, C-SPAN, NPR, and Yahoo Finance — providing nonpartisan political and economic analysis and conducting exclusive interviews with some of the most influential figures of the 21st century. He was also a media fellow at the Atlantic Council in the Global China Hub.
He has reported from across the United States and around the world — including assignments in Israel, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia — covering pivotal moments in global affairs and the people driving change.
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In a world of nonstop outrage, the hardest leadership challenge isn’t identifying what’s fake — it’s knowing what not to react to. Kevin Cirilli sits down with Dan Brahmy to examine how coordinated manipulation exploits institutional reflexes, why overcorrection can do more damage than inaction, and how decision-makers can distinguish organic discourse from influence operations at scale. Drawing on real-world cases across governments and global brands, this episode looks at why trust, discernment, and restraint are emerging as core leadership skills — and what happens when they fail.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The biggest risk in the digital age isn’t fake content — it’s mistaking coordinated manipulation for real public sentiment. In this episode, Kevin Cirilli speaks with Dan Brahmy, CEO of Cyabra, about how governments, companies, and institutions can tell when online discourse actually matters — and when it’s being artificially steered. The conversation explores how influence campaigns are designed to provoke overreaction, why leadership judgment is now as important as technical detection, and how trust has quietly become a form of critical infrastructure in an era of constant narrative pressure.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AI isn’t just disrupting classrooms — it’s rewriting career pathways. In this episode, Kevin Cirilli spoke late last year with Michael Hansen, CEO of Cengage Group, about the rise of “Education for Employment” and how adults are using AI to reskill, pivot, and compete in a rapidly shifting labor market. With more than 3.5 million people already trained through Cengage Work programs — and hundreds of thousands enrolling each year in allied health, cybersecurity, and high-demand fields — the future of work is becoming modular, digital, and skills-first. Hansen shares lessons from transforming a legacy print publisher into a modern edtech portfolio company — and why affordability, accessibility, and speed now define workforce education. We discuss how AI tools are accelerating upskilling, how employers are reevaluating degrees versus demonstrated competencies, and why lifelong learning is no longer optional. If the first industrial revolution reshaped factories, AI is reshaping human capital. The question isn’t whether workers will adapt — it’s whether institutions can move fast enough to keep up.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Artificial intelligence has entered the classroom — and students are using it. But is this the death of academic integrity… or the beginning of a new learning model? Kevin Cirilli sat down late last year with Michael Hansen, CEO of Cengage Group, one of the world’s largest edtech companies serving more than 12 million digital learners, to unpack what’s really happening in schools and universities right now. As generative AI tools blur the line between assistance and dishonesty, educators face a fundamental question: are we policing students for using the tools of the future — or redesigning education around them? Hansen, who led Cengage through bankruptcy and into a 70% digital transformation, explains how AI is reshaping testing, credentialing, and the very definition of knowledge. From AI-powered student assistants to subscription-based course models that challenge affordability, this conversation goes beyond headlines to explore the structural reinvention of education. In a world where machines can write essays, what does human mastery look like? And are we measuring the right skills for the economy students are actually entering?Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1996, witnesses in Varginha, Brazil reported a cigar-shaped object crashing into a field, followed by claims that three young women encountered a nonhuman biological entity and that additional beings were recovered — some dead, one possibly alive. Nearly three decades later, the case resurfaced in formal discussions that included written testimony, video statements, and the attendance of Eric Burlison. On this episode of HELLO FUTURE, Kevin Cirilli speaks with Dr. Peter Skafish — sociocultural anthropologist and co-founder of the Sol Foundation — about how serious institutions should approach extraordinary claims. Rather than sensationalize, the Sol Foundation applies academic rigor and a “whole of society” framework to questions raised by UAP, including legal, political, scientific, and cultural implications. This conversation explores how democracies process testimony, how standards of evidence evolve, and what responsible inquiry looks like when confronting the unknown.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Sol Foundation is bringing academic rigor to one of the most controversial subjects of our time: unidentified anomalous phenomena. In this conversation, Dr. Peter Skafish — anthropologist, philosopher, and Sol co-founder alongside Garry Nolan — explains how the organization is building a “whole of society” framework to address the legal, political, environmental, and cultural implications of UAP. Rather than speculate, Sol focuses on governance, pluralism, and how humanity might responsibly engage with the possibility of nonhuman intelligence. This is a grounded, serious discussion about science, policy, and what preparedness really looks like in the 21st century.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Barack Obama acknowledged on national television that there are objects in our skies we “don’t know exactly what they are,” it wasn’t a punchline — it was a signal. On this episode of HELLO FUTURE, Kevin Cirilli sits down with sociocultural anthropologist Dr. Peter Skafish to unpack what that moment actually represents: not proof of aliens, but a historic shift in how governments talk about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). From disclosure politics to the limits of scientific language, Skafish explains why the real story isn’t science fiction — it’s how institutions, democracy, and human imagination respond when confronted with the unknown.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February is National Cancer Prevention Month—a moment to talk about early detection, risk reduction, and patient empowerment. But this episode asks a harder question: what happens when patients do everything right—and the system still misses the signs? On HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli sits down with Steve Brown, whose cancer story didn’t begin with a diagnosis, but with months of uncertainty. Multiple doctors. Endless tests. No clear answers. It wasn’t until a wildfire evacuation sent him to a new hospital—and an AI prototype he built himself—that the truth emerged: an aggressive blood cancer hiding in plain sight. In minutes, the AI flagged a bone marrow disorder human review had missed for months. That near-miss became a mission. From his hospital bed, Brown built CureWise, an AI-powered platform designed to do what overstretched systems often can’t—connect the dots. CureWise transforms fragmented medical records into clear, personalized insights, translating complex oncology data into plain language and simulating a virtual tumor board powered by AI agents modeled after oncologists, hematologists, and geneticists. This episode is about more than technology. It’s about agency, trust, and what the future of healthcare looks like when patients are informed, empowered, and finally equipped to ask the right questions.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HELLO FUTURE hosts Jeff Fellenzer, the USC Annenberg Professor of Professional Practice in Journalism with more than three decades of experience across sports management, news media, higher education, and entrepreneurship. Fellenzer — who teaches courses on sports, media, and technology, has been a Heisman Trophy voter since 2007, and has interviewed generations of icons from John Wooden to Olympians and media leaders — brings a rare vantage point on how the Olympic Games must evolve in the coming decade. In this episode, we explore the future of the Olympics through the lens of media transformation, fan engagement, and global culture. Jeff shares insights on how emerging technologies — from immersive viewing and real-time analytics to AI-driven storytelling — will redefine how audiences experience the Games. We also dive into the shifting economic and cultural forces shaping how host cities, broadcasters, athletes, and global audiences negotiate relevance and resonance in a crowded attention economy. This is not just a sports conversation — it’s a forward-looking exploration of one of the world’s most enduring global institutions and the media and technology currents that will determine its futureMeet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff Fellenzer, the USC Annenberg Professor of Professional Practice in Journalism with more than three decades of experience across sports management, news media, higher education, and entrepreneurship. Fellenzer — who teaches courses on sports, media, and technology, has been a Heisman Trophy voter since 2007, and has interviewed generations of icons from John Wooden to Olympians and media leaders — brings a rare vantage point on how the Olympic Games must evolve in the coming decade. In this episode, we explore the future of the Olympics through the lens of media transformation, fan engagement, and global culture. Jeff shares insights on how emerging technologies — from immersive viewing and real-time analytics to AI-driven storytelling — will redefine how audiences experience the Games. We also dive into the shifting economic and cultural forces shaping how host cities, broadcasters, athletes, and global audiences negotiate relevance and resonance in a crowded attention economy. This is not just a sports conversation — it’s a forward-looking exploration of one of the world’s most enduring global institutions and the media and technology currents that will determine its future.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Kevin Cirilli sits down with Taisha Fabricius, Product Manager at Esri, to explore how digital twins, virtual reality, and advanced 3D mapping are transforming decision-making across America’s most critical sectors. Fabricius explains how Esri’s technology is used by organizations ranging from NASA to state and local governments to visualize complex data, run real-world simulations, and plan more effectively for everything from space exploration and emergency management to infrastructure and elections. The conversation highlights the shift away from static data analysis toward immersive, interactive digital environments that improve transparency, preparedness, and public trust. Kevin and Fabricius also discuss why digital twins are becoming essential tools for leaders navigating complex challenges—and how these innovations are shaping the future of planning, resilience, and governance in the United States.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of Hello Future, Kevin Cirilli revisits a powerful conversation with Scott Hazard, CEO of Symmetricall and a former Apple employee who worked under Steve Jobs. Hazard breaks down how Jobs revolutionized customer service through the Apple Store Genius Bar—prioritizing trust, empathy, and real human connection over cold automation. Drawing on his experience at Apple, Hazard explains how those customer-first principles now shape Symmetrical’s mission to bring personalized, human-centered support back to the tech world. The discussion challenges today’s overreliance on AI-driven service models and makes the case for individualized care, accountability, and respect for the customer.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Cirilli sits down with Dan Brouillette at the National Press Club for a wide-ranging, urgent conversation about the future of American energy — and the global race to power artificial intelligence. Brouillette lays out the stakes in plain terms: energy is now national security. Whoever builds power fastest will lead in AI, robotics, data centers, and advanced manufacturing — and China is not waiting. He explains why America’s permitting system has become a strategic liability, why data centers are the new industrial foundries, and why the U.S. grid is under growing strain just as demand goes vertical. Kevin and Brouillette also explore where optimism still lives — from LNG as a geopolitical tool that supports allies, to a long-term vision of fusion energy that could one day make today’s energy debates obsolete. But the warning is clear: getting to that future requires winning the next 20 years, not the next 200. This episode is a frontline briefing on the energy battle shaping the future of AI, economic power, and global leadership — and why the clock is already ticking.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Cirilli sits down with Michael "Ludes" Martindale to talk about one of the most important — and least understood — challenges facing the future of space: people. As Education Director at the Space Force Association, Martindale is focused on building the pipeline for the next generation of space talent — from high school students to undergraduates and beyond. His mission: make space real, reachable, and relevant long before someone ever considers becoming an astronaut. In this conversation, Martindale explains how space is no longer an abstract concept reserved for science fiction or elite pilots. Space now touches everyday life — from GPS and AI to communications, energy, and national security — and the jobs supporting it span welding, cybersecurity, data science, education, policy, and more. Being an astronaut, he says, is just the tip of the iceberg. Kevin and Ludes explore how experiential learning, hands-on programs, and workforce development can help young people see themselves in the space economy — whether they grow up in Silicon Valley, Washington, DC, or rural America. They also discuss how pop culture sparks curiosity, why “space-collar jobs” are already here, and how today’s industrial revolution is opening doors most people don’t even realize exist. This episode is a reminder that the future of space won’t be built by a few heroes in orbit — it will be built by millions of people on Earth who finally understand that space is already part of their lives.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Cirilli sits down with Mark Dreiling, recently named Legacy Guardian #2, at the Space Force Association’s Space Power Conference — marking six years of the United States Space Force. In this deeply personal conversation, Dreiling reflects on the early days of military space operations, the creation of the Space Force, and the quiet community of Air Force space operators whose careers shaped the service before it even existed. He explains why recognizing “legacy Guardians” matters — not just as symbolism, but as an acknowledgment that today’s Space Force stands on decades of unseen work. The episode takes an unexpected and powerful turn as Dreiling shares his own story: a rare illness, a life-saving liver transplant, and the overwhelming response from the military space community — including fellow service members who volunteered to become organ donors. It’s a reminder that the future of space isn’t just about technology and strategy, but about people, resilience, and care for one another. Kevin and Mark explore how advances in science and medicine — many protected and enabled by space infrastructure — are turning what once felt like science fiction into second chances at life. They also discuss why the Space Force’s culture emphasizes continuity, gratitude, and respect for what came before, even as it builds something entirely new. This episode is about legacy, survival, and optimism — and why protecting the space domain ultimately means protecting human potential itself.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Cirilli sits down with Michael E. Young of Terran Orbital, one of the critical companies helping make NASA’s Artemis mission possible. At the center of the conversation: a simple but mind-bending idea — you can’t live, work, or explore without GPS. And if humans are going to return to the Moon, build infrastructure there, and eventually go farther into space, we first need navigation, timing, and communications where none exist today.Michael explains how Terran Orbital helped build CAPSTONE, the first satellite to operate in a unique lunar orbit without GPS support, proving that future astronauts, robots, and lunar bases can safely coordinate, communicate, and move on the Moon. He breaks down — in plain language — why satellites are getting smaller, smarter, and more powerful, and how those advances unlock everything from lunar logistics to deep-space exploration. The conversation also looks ahead: how space infrastructure can reduce strain on Earth, enable asteroid mining, power data centers in orbit, and open new frontiers for science, medicine, and energy. Along the way, Michael explains why space security matters, how satellites are protected, and why being first on the Moon isn’t just symbolic — it’s about setting the rules for the future.This episode is a reminder that mastering the Moon is not the end goal — it’s the training ground for humanity’s next great leap.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Cirilli sits down with Damon Feltman, newly named incoming CEO of the Space Force Association, at the Space Power Conference in Orlando. Fresh off his appointment, Feltman pulls back the curtain on what the U.S. Space Force actually does — and why it matters far beyond rockets and satellites. From the handful of 20-somethings quietly running the world’s GPS system, to the way space underpins banking, communications, weather, national defense, and daily life, this conversation reframes space as the invisible infrastructure of modern civilization. Kevin and Feltman explore how Guardians are trained for immense responsibility, how virtual and augmented reality are reshaping military readiness, and why space has become the next great arena for AI, cloud computing, energy, and economic competition. They also dig into the global stakes: China’s ambitions in space, the battle over norms and governance beyond Earth, and why protecting space is inseparable from protecting the future of liberal democracy. This episode is a rare inside look at a six-year-old service shaping the next industrial revolution — and a reminder that when we talk about the future, we’re really talking about space.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Cirilli hops on the Magic School Bus of the future with Terry Poon to explore one of the coolest ideas in medicine: a digital twin — a tiny computer version of you that lives in your phone and learns everything about your body. This AI twin watches your steps, your sleep, your snacks, your stress, and even how your body reacts to certain foods. Then it talks to you like a super-smart helper that says, “Hey, if you eat this, your blood sugar will be happy,” or “Time to move a little!” Kevin and Terry break down how this mini-you can predict what meals are good for you, help you make choices that keep you strong, and even talk to your doctor so you don’t have to. It’s science fiction that’s already real — an AI friend made just for your body.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin and Professor Saad dive into the wild race to build greener, cooler, cleaner data centers. These buildings use tons of electricity and water — so how do we keep up with AI without melting the grid? From futuristic cooling tech to smart design that saves energy, they explore the new ideas that could make tomorrow’s data centers powerful and planet-friendly. A fast, fun look at the science shaping our digital future.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Year’s resolutions fail for one reason: humans are terrible at long-term consistency. Dr. Ted Vickey — who spent years managing the fitness and wellness needs of the President’s Executive Office — returns to explain how artificial intelligence can finally change that. Based on strategies he outlines in his new book, The Fitness Professional’s Guide to ChatGPT, Vickey shows how anyone can use AI to build smarter training plans, track progress more accurately, and stay accountable well past January. From personalized workout scripts to nutrition coaching to real-time behavioral nudges, this episode is a practical guide to using AI to make 2026 the first year your fitness goals actually stick. Purchase Ted's NEW Book HEREMeet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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