Mar 31 2023 | 00:21:23
This month, Jack talks to one of his artgineering idols, Jay from @JBVCreative who pushes the boundaries of art by combining with engineering.
Jack talks to him about his projects, concept and what the future may hold. The pair discuss set-backs, challenges and learning opportunities.
A unique and fascinating episode!
#jacktothefuture #podcast #STEAM
Feb 28 2023 | 00:07:18
A change to the scheduled episode, 9-year-old Jack brings you a mini episode all about AI.
Specifically, he explores an AI computer programme called ChatGPT, which he's sure many of you will be familiar with.Ā
Not a paid partnership or any brand affiliation, Jack is just in awe of some very clever technology and wanted to so show off its capabilities, particularly in relation to his podcast. Enjoy!
Jan 30 2023 | 00:30:08
Jack, aged 9 interviews Julien Delpierre, cell and developmental biologist from the Marion Zerial group of the Max Planck Institute in Dresden.Ā
The pair discuss how hairy humans might be in the future, whether our brains will be smaller, can our eyes really be cameras , Ā the future of gene modification and much, Ā much more!
An episode suitable for adults and children alike.
Mentions
Marion Zerial group at the Max Planck Institute
The Conversation.com- How will humans change in the next 10,000Ā years?
Nov 30 2022 | 00:22:29
The monthly future podcast is back with host, 9-year-old Jack.
This month, he welcomes Graeme Robertson, photographer for The Guardian newspaper to talk to him about the future of photography.Ā
They talk about Graeme's job, what he likes to photograph most and current photography trends. As well as the possibilities of future technology, the pair also Ā talk about the impact of current technology on the industry.Ā
Mentions
COOPH- 10 predictions for the future of photography
#NewEpisode #JackToTheFuture #Future #Futuretechnology #Photography #TheFutureOfPhotography #StrikeAPose #PhotoOfTheDay #ChildPodcaster #Podcast #TheGuardian #ProfessionalPhotography #PortraitPhotography #Fun #Camera #KidsFun #PodcastForFamilies @graemephoto1 @guardian
Oct 20 2022 | 00:02:07
Jack has been a beta tester for a new podcasting app for kids and he'd love to tell you all about it!
Oct 14 2022 | 00:18:49
Sep 26 2022 | 00:23:26
Aug 29 2022 | 00:20:26
Podswap alert!
We're still on summer holidays here at the Jack To The Future HQ, but are excited to bring you a very special bonus episode until we get back to our normal schedule in September.
Introducing our podcast pals, Newsy Pooloozi for a podswap and this time they're taking the steering wheel, into the future!
Mother and daughter duo, Lyndee and Leela from New Delhi, India talk about a really clever piece of technology developed by engineers at Northwestern University called the microflier.Ā
Find out about the inspiration for its design, the future possibilities and much, much more!
#podcastforkids #podcast #stemeducation #newsypooloozi #jacktothefuture
Aug 13 2022 | 00:26:08
Jack talks to two engineers-the first about fossil fuels and how they are made and also a former innovation engineer at a company called Drax, who was involved with cutting edge research into renewable energy sources.
They talk about what biomass is; the advantages and disadvantages and possibilities in the future; carbon capture, as well as other types of renewable energy sources.
Links/mentions
Video about biomass and forests
BECCS and carbon capture video
Tarmac sustainability strategy
Aug 12 2022 | 00:30:27
The Future of Deep Space Communications š”š°Ā
This week, 9 year old Jack interviews Ed Chester, a systems engineer at Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station.
Ā The pair talk about how satellites work, what deep space communication might look like in the future, whether we could live on other planets and what meeting Tim Peake was like! Satellites, the internet in space, lasers, time travel, ice moons, natural phenomenon, sols, alien life forms and beyond - they talk about it all!Ā
Listen in at the link in the description or download from all major platforms from Monday 18th July.
Ā šø Credit to Jack To The Future - Astronaut calling his mum ā¤ļø
Ā #astronaut #space #deepspace #deepspacecommunication #spacecommunication #satellite #goonhilly #marsexpress #stem #newepisode #jacktothefuture #podcastforfamilies #engineering #radiowaves #cosmos #spacetravel
Mentions/links
NASA - How Do We Communicate with Faraway Spacecraft?Ā
The Guardian - Jupiterās moon Europa may have water where life could exist, say scientists
Insider-Hyped up 'moon cube' discovered by Chinese rover turns out to be a rabbit-shaped rock
Jul 04 2022 | 00:30:58
In this week's episode, Jack talks to Doug Millard, Curator of the Space Exhibit at the London Science Museum.Ā
The pair talk about Doug's job, his favourite 'out of this world' object in the collection, as well as the future of spacecraft and how they could be greener; whether we will eventually holiday in space and the wackiest of activities that have taken place on the International Space Station to date.Ā
They talk about the International Space Station coming down and what it will be replaced with, whether Doug will have a chance of salvaging any of the existing one currently in orbit and the two ponder ideas for cleaning up floating rubbish in space and what do astronauts actually do if they have an itchy nose whilst having a walk on the moon!
A fun episode not to be missed!
Ā #future #space #spacetravel #stem #themoon #mars #sciencemuseum #internationalspacestation #spacecraft #astronaut
Mentions/links
Research sheds some light on hyperspace travelĀ
Exploring Space Exhibition at the London Science Museum
Jun 30 2022 | 00:33:48
Jack is a proud member of Kids Listen, a not for profit organisation committed to providing high quality audio for children.Ā
He was delighted to be part of a 'mashup' episode where he and another podcaster got to collaborate.
On this episode of Mashups, you will meet two podcasts that are passionate about our children's futures. Join Kids Pod's Aimee Chan and Jack To The Future's Jack as we play a game of scattegories. We start off with a highlight they each share showcasing their mash-up partner's pod and end with a personal contribution created just for you listeners.Ā
Enjoy!
#mashup #kidslisten #podcastcollab #podfriend #podcastcommunity #podcastfamily #podcastbloopers #funny #laugh #listen #kidspodcast #familyfriendly
Jun 30 2022 | 00:37:17
This weekās episode is about the future of road vehicles!
We're not just talking about cars- anything that drives on the road!
Jack talks to Joe Hacker, an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Engineer who works for a companyĀ in the green power sector, specifically Hydrogen storage, distribution and dispensing! Talk about the future of energy!
They talk about the company Joe works for, Nanosun and their Hydrogen refuelling stations. The pair discuss the future of road vehicles and how hydrogen has the potential for other uses in transport and everyday life in the future as well.
Links/mentions
National Grid: What is Hydrogen?
European Commission- Emissions
Jun 06 2022 | 00:40:10
This weekās episode is about The Future of ComputersĀ š», specifically data storageĀ šĀ and The CloudĀ āļø.
Jack talks to a Cloud Architect Engineer, Dulcie Herreros who works for Microsoft about what her job involves and what The Cloud actually is. Thank you for taking partĀ š
They talk about keeping your information safe, what data storage may look like in the future and why it needs to changeĀ and Dulcie fills us in on some very cool and different ways that it could be storedĀ āļøšš§¬šŖšŖØā¦
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š#thefutureof #thefutureofcomputing #thefutureofdatastorage #thecloud #cloudcomputing #datastorage #jacktothefuture #childpodcaster #datacentres #projectsilica #periodictableĀ #cloud #technology #cybersecurity #datacenterĀ #cloudstorageĀ Ā #cloudeducation #tech #cloudservicesĀ #cloudsecurity #informationtechnology #businessĀ #microsoft #data #computer #podcasthost #techpodcast #familypodcast #spotify #computerscience
Mentions/links
Teen Titans Go! Binary code song
Cloud computing video (Frank The Dog)
Alkaline metals in water (adult supervision recommended when viewing)
May 23 2022 | 00:34:29
This is Episode 2 of Jack To The Future's new season, STEM To The Future. Bringing you the first part of two episodes on The Future of Energy, 9 year old podcast host, Jack, talks with electrical engineer Gavin Rham about the problem solving skills needed in the job; how rollercoasters work; why electricity can be dangerous and the pair discuss the possibilities of electricity in the future. Any Back To The Future fans out there... Jack even manages to ask a good few questions about Doc Brown and the time travelling Delorean in the context of engineering!
Ā #stem #electricity #energy #power #future #bttf #engineering
Ā Mentions/links
May 11 2022 | 00:02:56
For those of you not on social media, here's Jack to explain what this season has in store for you!
May 02 2022 | 00:19:36
Welcome to the 2nd season of Jack To The Future!š
Jack is here with another series of interesting interviews, but this time with a focus on his favourite subjects, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ....introducing Ā STEM To The Future!
In this introductory episode, Jack talks to Andy Tate, a Chartered Engineer with HDR Inc and STEM Ambassador for the IET.Ā
They Ā talk about what engineering is; what projects Andy has been involved with and together they explore the possibilities of a career in engineering both now and in the future.
Aimed at children and adults alike, this episode includes a 'which engineer' guessing game; Jack's predictions on engineering of the future and he finds out all about the prospects of being an engineer and what that may look like in daily life.
A super starting point for another exciting season of Jack To The FutureĀ
Mentions/links
TheĀ InstituteĀ ofĀ EngineeringĀ andĀ Technology
Royal Institute of British Architects
Inspiring Tomorrow's Engineers - Tomorrow's Engineers
A āgrow your ownā food movement is sprouting in the UAE desert
Apr 26 2022 | 00:00:50
Listen in to hear Jack talk about Season 2 of Jack To The Future : STEM To The Future!
Despite it landing a little later than expected, weāve done it! Itās nearly here !
This season weāre joined by a number of wonderful guests - from a Curator at The London Science Museum, to a Spacecraft Product Assurance Manager working for Airbus and a plethora of fantastic IET STEM Ambassadors. We want to thank everyone who has taken part so far.
The first episode is really an introduction to Season 2 and Jack will be talking to Chartered Engineer and STEM Ambassador, Andy Tate, about all things engineering ; from what types of careers are out there, to how engineering is used in our daily lives through to hearing about how engineering can achieve the seemingly impossible! Growing lettuces in the desert anyone? Hear it to believe it!
Add us to your favourites, subscribe, set your watches Ā or whatever else necessary so as to not miss out on the first episode on Monday 3rd May! A schedule of future shows is incomingā¦
Science Museum Stempoint East IET Education
Airbus HDR I CEI Architecture Associates, Inc.
#jacktothefuture #podcast #newseason #stem #childpodcaster #podcastsforkids #podcastsforfamilies #engineering #interview #engineeringcareers #stemtothefuture #thefutureofeverything #thefutureofstem #stemforkids #spotify #applepodcasts #subscribe #follow #like
Apr 25 2022 | 00:29:30
In Jack To The Futureās first episode of 2022, he looks at the future of fast food and we are delighted to be joined by Matt, founder of @Vegheads, a local vegan fast food restaurant covering Hertfordshire and Essex.
Jack talks to Matt about his business; the food on the menu and the inspiration for naming his business and dishes; they talk about Ā veganism and how technology is influencing the fast food industry. Matt explains to Jack the challenges of fast food packaging and they discuss why vegan alternatives are sometimes made to look like meat products.Ā
To begin, Jack shares some research from the GWI about customer preference for fast food, how Covid has influenced this and possible future trends. He quizzes Matt on some well known fats food chain slogans and offers his suggestions about the future of fast food.Ā
His questions to Matt are based on an article on the future of fast food Ā written by the IET, details below.Ā
Regardless of whether you're vegan or not and whether you're a fan of fast food or not, this is a fun episode with lots of food for thought (pardon the pun!) š
Don't forget to check out Jack's version of the old classic "A pizza hut" song on his Facebook and Insta @jtothefuture š
š·Podcast thumbnail - Lego fast food - courtesy of Jack To The Future š
Mentions/links
The IET article - The future of fast food
GWI Blog- Statistics on The Future of Fast Food
Apr 25 2022 | 00:00:50
Listen in to hear Jack talk about Season 2 of Jack To The Future : STEM To The Future!
Despite it landing a little later than expected, weāve done it! Itās nearly here ! Ā
This season weāre joined by a number of wonderful guests - from a Curator at The London Science Museum, to a Spacecraft Product Assurance Manager working for Airbus and a plethora of fantastic IET STEM Ambassadors. We want to thank everyone who has taken part so far. Ā
The first episode is really an introduction to Season 2 and Jack will be talking to Chartered Engineer and STEM Ambassador, Andy Tate, about all things engineering ; from what types of careers are out there, to how engineering is used in our daily lives through to hearing about how engineering can achieve the seemingly impossible! Growing lettuces in the desert anyone? Ā Ā Hear it to believe it!Ā
Add us to your favourites, subscribe, set your watches Ā or whatever else necessary so as to not miss out on the first episode on Monday 3rd May! A schedule of future shows is incomingā¦
Science Museum Stempoint East IET Education
Airbus HDR I CEI Architecture Associates, Inc.
#jacktothefuture #podcast #newseason #stem #childpodcaster #podcastsforkids #podcastsforfamilies #engineering #interview #engineeringcareers #stemtothefuture #thefutureofeverything #thefutureofstem #stemforkids #spotify #applepodcasts #subscribe #follow #like
Apr 25 2022 | 00:04:38
š¶"Mash it up, mash it up" š¶See Jack's 'mash it up' video on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jtothefuture/
Beginning on Sunday 20th March, Kids Listen bring you a new podcast 'Mashups'. Jack To The Future is part of the Kids Listen community and was fortunate enough to be involved in this Mashup series.Ā
Kids Listen isĀ a grassroots organization of advocates for high-quality audio content for children. Ā
Ā Mashups introduces you to various different podcasts aimed at children (and adults) of all ages. We want you to get a taste of these kidcasts and their pods. In each episode we āmash upā two Kids Listen podcasts, first through an introductory clip, then a game that mashes up their styles and brings out their personalities, and ending with a behind the scenes bit they chose to share with you.
In this trailer, hear Jack talking about his experience of taking part, why you should listen and hear the Kids Listen official trailer at the end.
Listen to the full podcast here https://www.kidslisten.org/mashups
Mashups Season 1 includes:
@jtothefuture
Apr 25 2022 | 00:25:49
Apr 25 2022 | 00:35:35
Mar 25 2022 | 00:32:32
What is the future of celebrations?
The final episode in Season 1 of Jack To The Future,Ā Episode 24, The Future of Celebrations marks the 1 year Anniversary of the Jack To The Future podcast and what better way to celebrate than by talking about what the future may hold when it comes to birthdays and celebrations.
Jack speaks to guests, past and present and is joined by a number of his friends and podcast pals.
He talks about the history of birthdays; how people celebrate in different countries; his predictions for the future of celebrations and asks people about theirs. Thank you to everyone who sent us audio, video and written messages- we thoroughly enjoyed listening to them all.
What do you think the future of celebrations might look like?
Tune in to hear more.
With thanks to:
Ā Dorktales Storytime PodcastĀ
The Brother Timothy Clark PodcastĀ
Newsy Pooloozi PodcastĀ
Gwen Gets To Work PodcastĀ
Hertford TheatreĀ
Hertford LibraryĀ
Ranger StuĀ
National TrustĀ
Cherry Pie MakesĀ
Kellie Ahl
Ā Bernie KeyteĀ
Layla Stanton
Ā Beth McMahon
Ā Animal Fusions Stories
Ā Half a StringĀ
We Are The Voice Children's Environmental Choir
Ā Simon Horobin, University of OxfordĀ
After Alice Ltd
Ā Aidan McCannĀ
Aimee Chan
Ā KidsPodĀ
Unite Radio
Feb 21 2022 | 00:34:18
This weeks episode is about the Future of Robotsš¤
Jack interviews Dr Patrick Holthaus who is the manager of The Robot House, a research house from The University of Hertfordshire, UK. They talk about what the Robot House is and why itās there; how people find it interacting with robots; how theyāre programmed and the jobs and activities Ā that they can do as well of course what the future of robots may look like and how they may fit into our daily lives in the next 30 years or so.
Jack asks about The University of Hertfordshireās successful robotic football team, called the BoldHearts and discovers just how difficult it is to programme a robot to kick a ball! ā½ļø
Mentions/links
William Walter's Ā Robotic TortoiseĀ
Robots: What you need to know about the past, present and future of robotics
ITV Tonight- Can robots save the NHS?
Feb 07 2022 | 00:33:42
In this week's episode, The Future of Radio, Jack is joined by Jono Godlee, Director of @UniteRadio š»
Jack begins the episode giving his view on how radio stations could attract a younger audience; explains the science behind radio waves and gives his listeners a brief history of the invention and development of radio, as well as a rare clip of a song that was played on the first wireless worldwide radio broadcast in 1920.
Jacks talks to Jono about Unite Radio; who they work in partnership with; current listening trends among people of different ages; the ways in which people listen and how this has changed and the pair go on to discuss various developments in the industry and how technology may influence radio as we know it in the future.
Mentions/link
Unite Radio website
So, where does radio go from here? An article by RadioWorld
What does the future hold for radio? An article by RadioKing
Jan 24 2022 | 00:26:17
Ā An episode on a complex topic, 8 year old Jack speaks honestly Ā with Katie Carr, owner and founder of Tommy and Lottie , which is a unisex, ethical and sustainable gift brand, based in St Albans, Herts.
Jack shares some shocking statistics; they talk about her business; the difference between fast and slow fashion, sustainable materials and what people could do to make their clothes last longer instead of buying new ones all the time. As well as the possibilities of Ā what clothes shops will look like in the future and whether they will actually exist and how technology is influencing customers behaviour when theyāre shopping.
Together, they weave in an invention from Jack's favourite film and discuss how this may make recycling and sustainability a possibility in the future!
Lots of useful resources, brands Ā and other websites mentioned here (no affiliation) to explore to see what's on offer currently, but as both mention during the episode, it's a start, but not enough. Listen in and see whether it results in any Ā changes you may consider making.
Mentions/links
Tommy and ottie are a unisex, ethical and sustainable brand specialising in well made, organic cotton basics which include t shirts and sweatshirts, a babywear collection, back packs made from recycled plastic and wall prints all with a wildlife theme. Only using sustainably sourced, organic and oeko tex cottons to make the clothing and recycled materials such as plastic bottles to make the back packs. All of our range delivers exceptional quality that last and wash well making it easier to reuse and hand down, helping to reduce waste. Using the best quality and environmentally friendly printing methods which include screen print using water based inks or embroidery, you will not find any plastic transfers on any of our products. We give back to the planet with your help ā Every time one of our bee, butterfly or orangutan products are sold, we donate money to two charities. The bee and butterfly are partnered with the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and the orangutan to the Sumatran Orangutan Society so join us in helping to save species.
Vin & Omi - please note some of the images are not suitable for younger listeners
Greenpeace- Fast Fashion- the industry needs an urgent makeover
The Economist- You Tube video - The True Cost of Fast Fashion
DW- Fast fashion- what's the big deal?Ā
DW Planet A -You Tube- Fast Fashion is Killing the Planet
Jan 07 2022 | 00:36:24
This Friday brings the new episode of Jack To The Futureš , The Future of Housing š .
Jack and his special guest, Hannah Green, Founder of @GreenhillEstates talk about their dream home; the role technology plays and could play in the future to buy and sell homes; whether the Estate Agency Industry will still exist and current and future trends with regards to renting and buying. Hannah shares with Jack some unusual and eco properties she has sold in the past.
Jack digests āhousing marketā talk and offers his own definitions for younger listeners. He shares information about a very unique town in Sweden and an article he read on the future of real estate as part of his research for this episode.
He finishes the episode with an invention of sorts for a futuristic board game ā¦. Listen in to hear more!
Links/mentions
The Future of Everything - What's the future of Real Estate?
Dec 30 2021 | 00:10:48
What do you think the future of Christmas will look like?
After reading an article by Ericcson (https://www.ericsson.com/en/blog/2020/12/future-of-christmas) about Christmas in 2050, Jack got talking about his predictions for Christmas in the future.Ā
Jack tests your listening ear with some Christmassy tunes.
Regardless of whether you celebrate Christmas, this mini episode talks about ways that we communicate and celebrate the holiday season and celebrations with our friends and families; what we eat; how we celebrate and how gift giving could change. A combination of ponderings about technology, traditions and the climate; makes for an interesting reflection about Christmasses of old and in the future as we move into a New Year.
We'd love to hear any predictions you have- DM us šš š¼
Dec 09 2021 | 00:32:07
We love words here at Jack To The Futureš Ā - language is fun isnāt it !
Jack begins the episode with a riddle game for you and contemplates the future of English following his research on this topic.Ā
Will the future of the English language be a combination of languages?
Will 'text' speak and acronyms Ā seep into the spoken word?
Are Ā emojis words?
Do you know what an emordnilap is?
How about the etymology of spoonerisms or portmanteaus?
Jack and Ā his guest speaker this week, Ā Ā Simon Horobin, Professor of English Language and Literature at The University of Oxford, Ā discuss all of the above, Ā Ā their favourite words and and all manor of other lexical topics, finishing with Jack Ā testing Simon's skills and knowledge of modern day slang! Will you dare to have a go?!
A fun-filled episode learning about both the future and history of the English language.Ā
Mentions/Links
The Future of English -The British Council
The Future of English- Article by Simon Horobin in Babel: The Language MagazineĀ
Simon Horobin on You Tube : The Future of English
A Very Short Introduction to the English Language | Simon Horobin | Talks at Google
A Very Short Introduction to the English Language: Book by Simon HorobinĀ
