The Future of Everything

Russ Altman

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Booking Overview

This is an expert-interview podcast focused on emerging science and engineering breakthroughs, their applications, and their ethical and societal implications; its external guests are typically Stanford-affiliated researchers, physician-scientists, and policy experts. Credible pitches include university researchers and senior specialists with original work in artificial intelligence, medicine, health communication, energy, climate, or related technologies who can explain public impact clearly; booking difficulty is high.

Metrics

Episodes: 385

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 210.0k subscribers

Instagram: 101.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Russ Altman - Professor of bioengineering, genetics, and medicine at Stanford University who explores how scientific and engineering breakthroughs may shape society.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
University researchers, physician-scientists, engineers, and policy experts with recognized subject-matter expertise and original research or substantial professional work in emerging science, technology, health, energy, or climate issues.
Required Achievements:  
University professorships or senior research appointments, Original scientific or policy research, Development of emerging technologies, treatments, or public-sector approaches, Ability to explain complex topics and societal implications to a broad audience

Recent Guest Discussions

Michael Wara - Wildfire Management, Climate Change, Utility Safety, Insurance Markets, Fire Regulations, And Community Risk Reduction

Maya Adam - Visual Storytelling For Health Education, Vaccine Acceptance, Addiction, Mental Health, Nutrition, Global Accessibility, And Artificial Intelligence In Health Communication

Jonathan Long - Exercise Biology, Metabolism, Lac-phe, Obesity And Diabetes Treatments, Exercise As Medicine, And The Possibility Of An Exercise Pill

Recent Topics

Science, Engineering, Health, Artificial Intelligence, Energy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Future of Everything
:

The future of AI and the legal field

July 10, 2026

Law professor Julian Nyarko has drawn attention for his studies using large language models to investigate and improve legal education and explore AI’s biases. He hopes AI can become a reliable, always-on legal learning and assistance tool to lower costs and expand access to legal services. In one recent study, he asked a group of law professors to evaluate written answers to student questions. Three-quarters of the time, the professors preferred AI-generated answers to those of their human c...

Best of: The future of wildfire management

July 03, 2026

In the western United States and Canada, this time of year is the beginning of peak wildfire season, a reality that's become impossible to ignore. In light of this, we're re-releasing my conversation with energy and climate policy expert Michael Wara on the future of wildfire management. Michael walks us through how we got here, why fires are burning bigger and more frequently, and what a smarter, more proactive approach to managing our landscapes might look like. Whether you're in a fire-pro...

The future of storytelling for health

June 26, 2026

“Stories … are powerful tools that can help us make sense of our lives,” says physician-scientist Maya Adam. She now combines visual storytelling and health education to create animations that go beyond the barriers of language and culture to convey important health messages. The subject matter ranges from vaccine acceptance and addiction to mental health and nutrition. These emotionally engaging narratives – often without a single spoken word – are more effective than traditional pamphlet...

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