ROBOTS: Could Robots Replace Animals?

Published: Dec. 22, 2021, 12:37 a.m.

b'Today\\u2019s episode is the last of our FOUR PART MINI SEASON SERIES AND SHOW FINALE [airhorn noises]. This week we\\u2019re headed to a future where humans share our robotic knowledge with the rest of the animal kingdom\\u2014for better, and for worse.\\n\\u2728\\u2728 TAKE THE LISTENER SURVEY HERE \\u2728\\u2728\\n\\u2b50\\u2b50 SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER HERE\\xa0 \\u2b50\\u2b50\\n\\nGuests:\\n\\n\\nDr. Kate Darling, a researcher at the MIT Media Lab and author of The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots.\\n\\n\\nEmma Marris, a journalist and author of a book called Wild Souls: Freedom and Flourishing in the Non-Human World.\\n\\n\\nDr. Giovanni Polverino, an animal behavior researcher at The University of Western Australia.\\n\\n\\nDr. Rae Wynn Grant, a wildlife ecologist and host of the podcast Going Wild.\\n\\n\\nVoice Actors:\\n\\nRachael Deckard: Richelle Claiborne\\n\\n\\nMalik: Henry Alexander Kelly\\n\\n\\nSummer: Shara Kirby\\n\\n\\nAshoka: Anjali Kunapaneni\\n\\n\\nEliza: Chelsey B Coombs\\n\\n\\nDorothy Levitt: Tamara Krinsky\\n\\n\\nJohn Dee: Keith Houston\\n\\n\\nDr. Jane de Vaucanson: Jeffrey Nils Gardner\\n\\n\\n\\nX Marks the Bot theme song written by Ilan Blanck.\\n\\n\\u2192 \\u2192 \\u2192\\xa0Further reading & resources here! \\u2190 \\u2190 \\u2190\\xa0\\n\\nFlash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Mattie Lubchansky.\\nGet in touch: \\xa0Twitter // Facebook // Reddit // info@flashforwardpod.com\\nSupport the show: Patreon // Donorbox\\nSubscribe: iTunes // Soundcloud // Spotify\\xa0\\n\\nEpisode Sponsors:\\xa0\\n\\n\\nBirdNote: BirdNote Daily, you get a short, 2-minute daily dose of bird \\u2014 from wacky facts, to hard science, and even poetry. And now is the perfect time to catch up on BirdNote\\u2019s longform podcasts: Threatened and Bring Birds Back. Find them all in your podcast listening app or at BirdNote.org.\\n\\n\\n\\nNature: The leading international journal of science. Get 50% off your yearly subscription when you subscribe at go.nature.com/flashforward. And here is the video of the ancient crocodile robot I mentioned.\\n\\n\\n\\nDipsea: An audio app full of short, sexy stories designed to turn you on. Get an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/flashforward.\\n\\n\\n\\nBetterHelp: Affordable, private online counseling. Anytime, anywhere. Flash Forward listeners: get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/flashforward\\n\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'