Future News - Report on Automation and Jobs, In Remembrance of our Almost Famous John Monahan, Richard Karst of the Helluva Party, Hacking Lightbulbs

Listen Now to Future News 11.08.2016

We hear about how our country’s jobs are going overseas, but a recent report shows that the automation of U.S. factories is a much bigger factor than foreign trade in the loss of factory jobs.A study at Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research last year found that trade accounted for just 13 percent of America’s lost factory jobs. The vast majority of the lost jobs, 88 percent, were taken by robots and other homegrown factors that reduce a facotries’ need for human labor!

This week we honor artist John Monahan, a regular co-host with us for many months in 2014 and 2015.  He recently passed, and we share a few stories of John’s, in his own words. Norma Jean, our call screener and partner of Johns, joins us for this segment with a more personal honoring of John.

We also have Richard Karst join us to comically discuss his “Helluva Party,” a Santa Cruz home grown  political party whose campaign slogan is “Whatever.” He has bumper stickers and a party song, so hey, it’s election day! Enjoy..

Sun (Mrs. Future) with John Monahan after The Dr. Future Show

The New MacBook Pro, Nature's Mechanical Gears, Microbial Mars Attacks, Galactic Storms, Psychobiotics, and a Lively Discussion on Props 61 (prescription drug costs) and 64 (legalizing cannabis in CA)

Listen Now to Dr. Future Show 11.01.2016

Boy, many of our favorite callers checked in on today’s show to the discuss what’s up ,especially Prop 64 on the California ballot regarding the legalization of marijuana.  At first it seems like a good piece of legislation, but deeper analysis reveals a number of flaws, one or more of which could be fatal.  In pure tax revenue we are talking about a minimum of an extra billion dollars a year going into the state coffers, and the spawning of many new cannabis oriented businesses, including the big boyz from mainstream corporate America. The small growers and cannabis entrepreneurs are leery of the extensive tax and regulations being levied, and almost 30% of revenues going directly to law enforcement after collection.  And the medical marijuana patients are concerned about prices rising and that there is still no medical plan that includes cannabis. We think you’ll enjoy our many callers on the topic, including KSCO’s highly articulate morning show host, Rosemary Chalmers.

Massive Botnet Attack Analysis and Protections, WeCo Startup Allows Global Collaborations, Big Solar Storm, Mars Colony plans,Little Lies Big Lies

Listen Now to Dr. Future Show 10.25.2016

What can we do when our personal security cameras, web-enabled refrigerators and coffepots are used to attack others as part of a coordinated botnet hoard?  Bobby Wilder calls in to help us sort this one out. 

Looking to collaborate with others on projects that are meaningful to you?  Soon you will be able to do so on WeCo, a new social network designed to help faciliate such actions, launching November 8th in test mode. We chat with Simon Swerdlow, an Belurisian Internet Entrepreneur in Florida to find out more about his network.

We then delve into a G-3 Class Solar storm unfolding now, more details of Elon Musk’s Martian colonization plans, take a couple of calls regarding a recent interview with Ringo Starr regarding the alleged substitution replacement of Paul McCartney in the 1960’s, and new research into how small lies become big ones. Enjoy!

New Mars Mission, Hawking's ET Experiment, Greg Pano's VR Update, and How to Change the World with Evolutionary Agents Bruce Erickson, Substance TGI, and Elina St. Onge

Listen Now to Dr. Future Show 10.18.2016

Mars and Aliens and VR, oh my!  And that’s just the beginning this week.. Also in the studio we Elina St. Ongehave several Dr. Future regulars and special guest Elina St. Onge in Montreal, discussing how we can actually change the world for the better, starting with ourselves and our own psychology of empowerment.  Substance also gives us a report from her recent eco-village tour around Southern California and Elina delves a bit inton her latest endeavors, such as WeCo, a social network for collaborative projects.  Throughout, Bruce Erickson keeps us all amused with stories from his illustrious checkered past. Enjoy!

L-R Al Lundell (Dr. F) Substance, Bruce Erickson, Sun Lundell (Mrs. F)

Political Commentary - Pundit Dave Spencer, founder of Practically Republican and member of the Rockefeller Family

Listen Now to Dave Spencer 

In this election year we need voices that can lead us to a better future, more than ever. Dave Spencer founded Practically Republican to create a forum where pragmatic, levelheaded GOP supporters can make their voices heard at a time when divisiveness, anger and rhetoric dominate the party platform. 

Dave’s Journey towards practical politics was partially shaped by his background.  Born in New Your as a member of the Rockefeller family, he grew up around a culture of political interest and involvement by being in a family that is considered to be one of the most powerful families in the history of the United States.

On Dr. Future he discusses the latest Presidential debate, the current balance of control in the Senate and House, whether a business man should run the government, solutions to the national debt, immigration, and terroisism issues, Supreme Court nominees, cutting taxes for the middle class, social security solutions, and government-owned cryptocurrency.  Enjoy!