Dreams Of Future Past
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Throughout history, people have imagined what the future might look like — sometimes in bold visions, sometimes in whimsical predictions. Dreams of a Future Past is a podcast that explores how humanity has dreamed of the future through movies, technology, philosophy, and design.
With an upbeat, conversational tone, the show will dive into iconic dreams of the future — from concept cars and world’s fairs, to sci-fi films and technology — and ask: what came true, what never did, and why? Along the way, listeners will discover the stories of inventors, businesspeople, and dreamers who helped shape our imagination of tomorrow.
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H.R. Giger, Designing a Future That Feels Alive and Wants You Dead
Giger’s vision of the future isn’t something to aspire to, it’s something to survive. H. R. Giger didn’t imagine sleek machines or heroic frontiers, he gave science fiction its nightmares. Emerging…
Leonardo da Vinci — The Original Futurist
Was Leonardo da Vinci a Renaissance artistor the first true futurist? Living in a world without engines, electricity, or modern materials, Leonardo imagined flying machines, armored vehicles, and…
Ralph McQuarrie: Painting the Long, Long Time Ago Future We All Remember
Ralph McQuarrie didn’t just imagine the future, he grounded it in dirt, wear, and function, making it believable in a totally new way. In the 1970s, as audiences moved past campy or sterile sci-fi,…
The Thunderbirds, Saving the Future One Disaster at a Time
Before superheroes ruled the screen, there were the Thunderbirds.Debuting in the mid-1960s, Thunderbirds imagined a future where technology wasn’t built for war or profit, but for rescue. With…
Star Trek (The Original Series) and Gene Roddenberry’s Blueprint for a Better Humanity
What if the future wasn’t about conquering the galaxy, but about exploring it for the betterment of all?When Star Trek premiered in 1966, Gene Roddenberry offered something radical: a future that was…
De-Evolution: When Progress Goes Backward
“We dreamed of flying cars and moon colonies. Instead, we got influencers and two-factor authentication.”What if progress didn’t stall, but reversed? This episode explores de-evolution, the idea that…
Space Stations, Living Between Earth and the Stars
Space stations are humanity’s first true off-world homes, floating laboratories, political symbols, and testing grounds for the future. Long before we could build bases on the Moon or dream seriously…
Moonbases, Why We Thought We’d Live on the Moon by Now
Moonbases have long symbolized progress, ambition, and national identity, and suddenly they’re back in the conversation. From retro-futuristic sci-fi visions to real NASA blueprints, humanity has…
H.G. Wells — The Man Who Invented Tomorrow
Throughout history, people have imagined what the future might look like, sometimes in bold visions, and sometimes in outlandish predictions. Dreams of a Future Past is a podcast that explores how…
The Atomic Age: Dreams, Dread, and the Nuclear Age
Throughout history, people have imagined what the future might look like, sometimes in bold visions, and sometimes in outlandish predictions. Dreams of a Future Past is a podcast that explores how…
Dune: Spice, Religion and Humanity without Machines
Throughout history, people have imagined what the future might look like, sometimes in bold visions, and sometimes in outlandish predictions. Dreams of a Future Past is a podcast that explores how…
Blade Runner: The Neon Blueprint for Our Future – Dreams of Future Past, Episode 5
Blade Runner: The Neon Blueprint for Our FutureThroughout history, people have imagined what the future might look like, sometimes in bold visions, and sometimes in outlandish predictions. Dreams of…
The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, Part 2 – Dreams of Future Past, Episode 4
The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair - When America Invented the FuturePart 2-- Throughout history, people have imagined what the future might look like, sometimes in bold visions, and sometimes in…
The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, Part 1 – Dreams of Future Past, Episode 3
The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair - When America Invented the FuturePart 1Imagine a world’s fair that introduced the Ferris Wheel, hamburgers, spray paint, and electric light, all in one place. The 1893…
2001: A Space Odyssey – Did Kubrick Predict Our Future? – Dreams of Future Past, Episode 2
Episode 2: 2001: A Space Odyssey – Did Kubrick Predict Our Future?It’s one of the greatest sci-fi films—and books—of all time. Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke teamed up to create 2001: A Space…
EPCOT: Walt Disney’s City of the Future – Dreams of Future Past, Episode 1
Welcome to Dreams of Future Past, a walking tour of “the future of the past.”Throughout history, people have imagined what the future might look like — sometimes in bold visions, sometimes in…
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Dreams Of Future Past has published 16 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Arts, Fiction.
Dreams Of Future Past is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 43m.
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