The Future of You

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Chapter 3: Creating You — The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? (2021)

2026-04-0235:05

These recordings are taken from the original 2021 edition of The Future of You by Tracey Follows. The chapters are presented here as an audio archive of the text as it was written and published at that time. The book explores how emerging technologies - from artificial intelligence to digital identity systems, and genomics - are reshaping the nature of personal identity and the idea of the self. This episode contains from the original 2021 edition: Chapter 3: Creating You — The Fu...

Chapter 2: Watching You — The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? (2021)

2026-03-2642:01

Chapter 1: Knowing You — The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? (2021)

2026-03-1952:28

These recordings are taken from the original 2021 edition of The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? by Tracey Follows. The chapters are presented here as an audio archive of the text as it was written and published at that time. The book explores how emerging technologies - from artificial intelligence to digital identity, social credit systems, avatar assistants, virtual reality, transhumanism, the digital afterlife and genomics - are reshaping the ...

Introduction — The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? (2021)

2026-03-1917:11

Identity Slop: The Rise of Synthetic Media Experts

2026-03-2640:43

What if the expert quoted in the story doesn’t exist? Jesse Chambers is quoted across British newspapers as a travel expert, offering advice on everything from cruise ships to long-haul flights. There is just one problem. She doesn’t exist. In this episode of Me:chine Dialogues, Tracey Follows speaks with journalist Rob Waugh about the emergence of synthetic experts: fabricated identities designed to supply quotes, authority, and credibility within media systems. Me:chine Dialogues is a...

Me:chine Dialogues - The Manifesto

2025-12-1104:08

The first in a brand new transmission from The Future of You podcast, called Me:chine Dialogues. Listen to the manifesto and subscribe now to tune into the frequency of Me:chine World. Visit us at me-chine.com *** Music "A New Day (intro)" Performed by Skott Licensed courtesy of Cosmos Music, Safari Riot Licensed courtesy of Downtown Music UK Limited, Safari Riot Publishing, Sony Music Publishing

Identity Play and the Artist with Holly Herndon

2024-12-0935:02

In this awesome episode, I’m lucky to be talking to Holly Herndon, a Berlin-based artist and groundbreaking musician. With a PhD from Stanford University and a pioneering spirit, Holly merges cutting-edge AI with music to challenge the boundaries of identity. From acclaimed albums like Platform and Proto to her revolutionary project Holly Plus, Holly has redefined what it means to create and perform in a digital age. Holly talks about her thought-provoking exhibition ‘The Call’ currentl...

Reconnecting With The Emotional Self Through VR with Sarah Ticho

2024-11-2847:06

In this episode, I’m talking to Sarah Ticho, founder of Hatsumi and Co-founder of XR Health Alliance about the fascinating intersection of virtual reality (VR), immersive media, health, and well-being. Sarah’s work focuses on using VR to create human-centred, immersive experiences that redefine how we understand emotions, memory, and identity. We discuss Sarah’s pioneering projects, including Soulpaint - an immersive project that invites and enables users to map their emotions through b...

Perspective Agents in the Autonomous Age with Chris Perry

2024-11-1401:01:47

In this episode we delve into the transformative impact of AI on humanity and society with Chris Perry, Chief Innovation Officer and Chair at Weber Shandwick Futures. His new book, "Perspective Agents," challenges traditional views of news media and information gathering, focusing on the emergence of AI and its potential to reshape our knowledge sources. He sees perspective as the primary innovation of our times. And he takes us through Taylor Swift as a powerful research case study.&nb...

Supremacy: The Race for AI Dominance with Parmy Olson

2024-10-3139:55

Will Microsoft or Google win the race to control the future of AI? In this episode I’m talking to journalist and author Parmy Olson whose new book “Supremacy: AI, Chat GPT, and the Race That Will Change the World” explores the fierce competition between Microsoft and Google to lead the AI revolution. We discuss the motivations of tech pioneers like Deepmind’s Nobel Prize winner Demis Hassabis and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, their groundbreaking work, and the implications of this AI arms race for the...

Surveillance and Data: Byron Tau on Government Monitoring and AI Risks

2024-10-1652:30

Byron Tau is an American investigative journalist and author of the new book "Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State” so in this episode I’m talking to Byron about the intricate world of government surveillance. We discuss how commercial data is leveraged by the US government and other entities for extensive monitoring. We also talk about the public’s seeming lack of awareness, the role of data brokers, the impact o...

Weaponising Identity in the Algorithmic Age with Chase Hughes

2024-10-0351:13

In this episode I’m talking to Chase Hughes – a US military veteran-turned-expert in human behaviour, profiling, and persuasion, regularly training elite govt and big business on behaviour skills. He is a leading trial consultant too. Chase delves into the complexities of identity manipulation in the digital age and the urgent need to safeguard our identities. We cover the weaponisation of identity, the power of cognitive biases, and the growing bystander effect. With insights fro...

BONUS: The Future of You(r) Podcast: Is NotebookLM a Game-Changing Tool?

2024-09-3013:49

Welcome to The Future! This special episode of The Future of You has been created using the tool everybody’s talking about; Notebook LM. With just a few taps of the keyboard this 10-minute bonus podcast has been created from the information on my website www.futuremade.group. It took minutes for AI to distil the information and create what sounds like two people discussing my work. The conversation covers everything from my credentials, to my book, to this very podcast. Is this a tech tool th...

Language Loss and Identity with Jack Connor

2024-09-1841:41

In this episode I’m chatting about the importance of language to our identity with linguist and tech entrepreneur Jack Connor. Jack is about to embark on a trip to the Arctic where he will deposit language data from more than 500 languages into a preservation vault. We delve into the intricacies of language preservation, the impact of the internet on dialects, and the fascinating intersection between technology, language and identity. We also discuss the urgency around saving endang...

Meet Your Future Self with Pattie Maes and Pat Pataranutaporn

2024-09-0443:25

What if you could use AI to see what your life would be like when you are 60, or better understand how you got there? Today on The Future of You I’m talking to the creators of an interactive experience that will allow you to do just that. In this episode I speak with Germeshausen Professor Pattie Maes and technologist and researcher Pat Pataranutaporn from MIT Media Lab. Pattie and Pat are working on "Future You", a project using AI to create our own digital twin. We talk about human-AI inter...

Your Identity, Unplugged with Erik Prince

2024-08-2141:25

In this episode of The Future of You I’m talking to Erik Prince, co-founder of Unplugged, a privacy-first smartphone to rival Big Tech. A former Navy SEAL, Erik is also the founder and former CEO of Blackwater—the world’s largest and most effective private military firm. Erik discusses the creation and importance of the Unplugged phone and highlights the growing concerns around data collection, surveillance, and the misuse of technology by governments and big tech companies. He delves i...

The State of AI with Richard Yonck and Lord Chris Holmes

2024-08-2101:05:14

In this episode of The Future of You, we hear from futurist and author Richard Yonck. We discuss some common fears and misconceptions around AI. We also consider a realistic timeline for AI advancements such as self-driving cars and consider the importance of balancing AI's benefits with ethics. I also welcome Lord Chris Holmes MBE back to the podcast. We talk about his private member’s bill which covers everything from consumer protection to intellectual property and the creatio...

The Children's Book of the Future with Richard Watson

2024-08-0822:09

Welcome back to the Future of You! Season four kicks off with an insightful conversation with renowned futurist Richard Watson. This episode delves into the inspiration behind and creation of his latest work, "The Children's Book of the Future," a beautifully illustrated book designed to fill children with optimism and imagination about the future. Richard shares the creative process behind the book, the importance of optimism and the challenges of writing for young minds in a wor...

The Discussion: Identity, Ownership and the new role of Crypto #29

2023-11-0950:50

In the age of AI is proof of personhood more important than anonymity? In this episode of The Discussion I speak with Steven Boykey Sidley about cryptography, identity and ownership in the digital world. We discuss privacy, anonymity and personhood in the digital age and the importance of crypto regulation, touching on the debate around central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the need for stable, decentralised alternatives like stablecoins. We think about how people in emerging market...

The Briefing: On Identity: A Special Edition #28

2023-11-0223:08

How is the digital age affecting our identity? In this episode I explore the impact technology and social media are having on how we express ourselves and connect with others. Initially given as a presentation on identity, I talk about the fluidity of identity and our shift in awareness from the “authentic self” to the “complex self”. I also think about Meta’s launch of celebrity likeness AI chatbots and the debate raised there over ownership and control. As well as how digital media has ...

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