The Future Of: Recent Episodes
Cumulus Media Detroit
Host Trevor Pawl examines how science and technology will inevitably change our lives, with focus on the things we can do now to be prepared.
November 18, 2021 ~ What will the green spaces of the future look like, and how might their designs help curb the carbon footprint of our increasing urban landscapes? We speak with Mikyoung Kim of Mikyoung Kim Design about the importance of green spaces to our future, and her progressive landscapes that will soon surround Ford Motor Company’s revitalized Michigan Central Station.
October 7, 2021 ~ What will await you at the airport of tomorrow? Industry experts project an evolution that could bring major changes in security, ground transportation, hospitality, staffing, and in-flight connectivity. There’s even talk of planes that take off vertically! But will the public embrace these changes, and how will it all be paid for? We ask Teague Principal Futurist Devin Liddell to pilot our preview of tomorrow’s airport, today.
September 17, 2021 ~ What’s driving the rise in vehicle electrification? We ask urban climate technology expert Vishant Kothari of the World Resources Institute how things like global warming, the political climate, and supply chain economics are influencing consumer perceptions and EV sales.
September 3, 2021 ~ What will commuting look like in a post-pandemic world, and how might these changes affect our environment? We speak with Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of State and Local Government Visiting Fellow David Zipper, who says the freedom to work from home might actually increase the amount of miles you drive.