{"podcast":{"title":"Modem Futura","slug":"modem-futura-7035675","podcast_index_feed_id":7035675,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/3frRI0HN","website_url":"https://www.modemfutura.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/169edcc0-5263-448a-8854-8a95ee4ac52a/73f6a163-91f1-4370-9c73-9897d267cdb8/3000x3000/modem_futura_cover_v3.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Sean Leahy, PhD","episode_count":98,"summary":"Modem Futura is your weekly guide to the future of science, technology, and society—where futures and foresight meets real-world impact. Hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard—educators, futurists, and public scholars—dive into the breakthroughs and big questions shaping tomorrow: AI ethics, space exploration, climate tech, bio-engineering, digital media, STEM education, and the shifting future of work. In candid, banter-filled conversations with innovators, scholars, and storytellers, they unpack how emerging technologies influence human values, creativity, and culture—and what these trends mean for you today. Whether you’re curious about quantum computing, electric air taxis, or the sociology of robots, Modem Futura connects cutting-edge research with the narratives that drive innovation. Join us each week to explore possible, probable, and preferred futures, and discover practical insights for navigating an increasingly tech-driven world. Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and be part of the conversation exploring what it will mean to be human in the future!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T08:19:54.878351+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modem-futura-7035675"},"episode":{"title":"The Futures Triangle and the Intent Map: Practical Tools for Thriving with AI","slug":"the-futures-triangle-and-the-intent-map-practical-tools-for-thriving-with-ai","published_at":"2026-02-24T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modem-futura-7035675/the-futures-triangle-and-the-intent-map-practical-tools-for-thriving-with-ai","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modem-futura-7035675","url":"https://www.modemfutura.com","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/018f87c3-4d42-4bc0-9d66-53873b51ec68/episodes/6467be92-9817-43eb-bd7f-6a9fe7b2e543/audio/08af52c6-392f-4ba6-aa7a-b3c15106c444/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=3frRI0HN","summary":"Sean and Andrew preview their sold-out workshop on thriving with AI in education, walking listeners through two practical futures thinking tools — the Futures Triangle and the Intent Map — that help educators (or anyone for that matter) move from reactive uncertainty to intentional, values-driven decision-making. Whether you're embracing AI or resisting it, this episode offers a framework for staying grounded when everything feels like it's moving too fast.","meta_description":"Sean and Andrew preview their sold-out workshop on thriving with AI in education, walking listeners through two practical futures thinking tools — the Fut…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3198,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/modem-futura-7035675/episodes/the-futures-triangle-and-the-intent-map-practical-tools-for-thriving-with-ai/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modem-futura-7035675/the-futures-triangle-and-the-intent-map-practical-tools-for-thriving-with-ai.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}