ROBOTS: Will Robots Ever Defeat Human Athletes?

Published: Nov. 10, 2021, 8 a.m.

b"Today\\u2019s episode is part one in our FOUR PART MINI SEASON SERIES AND SHOW FINALE [airhorn noises]. We\\u2019re going out with a robotic bang: four episodes about four different ways that robots might impact your life in the future, starting with sports.\\xa0Also, you'll hear a special announcement about the future of the show.\\nFor more about that go here.\\nGuests:\\n\\n\\nJoe Choong, gold medalist in the Tokyo Olympic games in modern pentathlon.\\n\\n\\nDr. Peter Stone, a professor of computer science at the University of Texas at Austin, and president of the International RoboCup Federation.\\n\\n\\nJessica Luther and Dr. Brenda Elsey, two of the co-hosts of sports podcast Burn it All Down.\\n\\n\\nDr. Rayvon Fouch\\xe9, a professor of American studies at Purdue University.\\n\\n\\nDr. Josh Siegel, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at Michigan State University.\\n\\nBrent Verdialez, founder and CEO of STRYK.\\n\\n\\nVoice Actors:\\n\\nRachael Deckard: Richelle Claiborne\\n\\n\\nAlex: Aiya Islam\\n\\n\\nAmanda: Emma Bracy\\n\\n\\nChad: Brett Tubbs\\n\\n\\nLina: Ashley Kellem\\n\\n\\nBrad: Brent Rose\\n\\n\\nHalimah: Zahra Noorbakhsh\\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\\nPierre Balck: Jarrett Sleeper\\n\\n\\n\\nMusic by Ilan Blanck.\\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\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"