Interview - John Draper aka 'Captain Crunch' on Russian Hacks, Protecting your Privacy, Hacking the Medical System, Witnessing a Nuclear Blast, Adventures with Woz and Jobs.

Listen Now to John Draper aka Captain Crunch

We catch up with the Captain after he has sustained some serious back surgery in Las Vegas and is recuperating.  What does the grandfather of  computer hacking have to say about the Russian exploits of the US Election process? John also gives us some great tips on protecting our privacy, like what apps to use, and regales us with some of his favorite tales with the founders of Apple Computer, Woz and Jobs. 

Plus there is the earlier story of his witnessing an above ground nuclear blast in the Nevada desert in the early 1960’s, a particularly memorable event. This and many other stories are in his just about to be published biography, “Beyond the Little Blue Box, co-written with  Craig Wilson Fraser.

John also gives us an update on his physical condition, which has been subject to some complex back surgery of late, and his hacking of the medical system, especially in finding online info that can aid in his recovery.  A unique explorer at the intersection of technology and the human spirit, we think you’ll both learn from and enjoy listening to the ‘Captain.’  And if you can find it in your heart to contribute to his medical recovery fund, that would be insanely great..

The Captain with Dr. Future

Future News - Drones save lives carrying AED's, Breakthrough in How the Brain does Facial Recognition, Mrs. Future's Assessment of Current Cryptocurrency Trends, Dr. Future's Metal Detecting Robot, Wendy's Submersible.

Listen Now to Future News 06-13-2017

In these days where drones are getting a bad rap for being instruments of death, we must remember that the technology has many useful and even life-saving roles to play.  The latest positive use, from Sweden, has drones delivering AEDs, Automated External Defibrillators, quickly to people who have suffered a cardiac arrest.  This could be a life saver for many..

And researchers at the California Institute of Technology have discovered how the human brain identifies faces, and it’s way simpler than we thought, requiring only 205 neurons per face!  Also great this week is Mrs. Future’s summary of the state of cryptocurrency at this time, definitely worth a listen, especially if you are thinking of such currencies as an investment. 

And we have a doozy of an invention idea for you from Dr. Future this week, combining robotics with a metal detector to find, well, stuff…    Enjoy!

The Dragon Flies Again, India Flexes Orbital Muscle, Immune Boosting Works, AI's try to find their way home, Taylor reports on Apple and WWDC, and later shocked by MZ

Listen Now to Dr. Future Show 6.062017

We had a lot of fun making this show, not the least of which were the surprises that spontaneously came up in discussion.  My favorite was when our Apple expert, Taylor Barcroft, was speechless when our KSCO station owner and friend Michael Zwerling called in and avowed to the world that he loved Trump! 

But you listen for the articles we discuss, not political opinion, right? This week we’ve got recycled rockets, lots of AIs, food printing, new antibiotics and immune boosting..Not to mention a major report from Taylor on Apple’s big announcements at WWDC this week. Enjoy!

NASA Mission to the Sun, Stunning Jupiter Images, Journalist Eddy Goldberg and Universal Basic Income

Listen Now to Dr. Future Show 5.30.2017

It was great fun having our friend and colleague Eddy Goldberg in the studio today.  Our main topic was a discussion of Universal Basic Income, something being considered by many countries around the world at this time. Quite controversial, there were lots of calls on the topic and brings up many related issues. Enjoy!

Maker Faire Download, Mystery Star Weirdness, Bright Earth Flashes, Inherited Intelligence Study, Water Shed Ranger Kids in the Studio with a report

Listen Now to The Dr.Future Show 5.23.2017

It’s been a big week for us, with our Maker Faire show on  KSCO’s Saturday Special with us and Michael Zwerling, currently on Youtube, with live video! And this week, we have some great stories from deep space, the ISS in Earth orbit, and ice particles in the upper atomosphere.

And in the last half hour of today’s show we have the WaterShed Rangers in the studio, 6th grade students from the San Lorenzo Valley Middle School, with their science teacher, Rachael Hager, and Mollie Behn, from the city of Santa Cruz’s Water Shed Council, who is director of the Watershed Rangers education programs for Santa Cruz County schools.

The kids give us a little health report on our beloved watershed, performing quite well on the radio, even though it is their first time on the air. Much thanks to Rachael and Mollie for making this happen and gratitude to the children for their efforts in researching and explaining the health of our watershed to us.  Enjoy!

 The Watershed Rangers and Teachers in the Studio!