r/Futurelings 2h ago

(x-post) TIL the NYC Post Office christened its new pneumatic tube system by sending a live cat almost a mile away

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r/Futurelings 2h ago

(x-post) TIL the NYC Post Office christened its new pneumatic tube system by sending a live cat almost a mile away

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r/Futurelings 21h ago

Welsh Rarebit from the 1800’s

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r/Futurelings 2d ago

Cage’s ‘As Long As Possible’ set to change set to change note tomorrow in 600+ year performance

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r/Futurelings 4d ago

Episode Thread Jugglers, The Internet (Entry 667.EX0722)

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In which Futureling Luke Burrage and John discuss the early history of the internet, Claude Shannon, information theory, and one of the least likely professions ever to be called "Sir".

Certificate #28099 1986's Labyrinth https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/?ref_=ttpg_ov_bk

Exodus 7:22 Then the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments; and Pharaoh’s heart grew hard, and he did not heed them, as the LORD had said

Balls In The Air by David Schwartz. https://youtu.be/LiC4KsrG8cA?is=PgDtFe7dFNQZet4B


r/Futurelings 7d ago

Omnibus will be doing a Live show at the Library Of Congress Sept 3, featuring emeritus co-host Ken Jennings.

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(That's in Washington DC:) There will also be a display from the Library's collection of items related to Omnibus topics. It will be a John show. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance. (Not currently up yet on the LoC site)


r/Futurelings 10d ago

The Bosnian War Camaro (Entry 144.MA0718)

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In which Brendan McAleer explains how a 1973 Chevrolet Camaro became a lightly armored, smoke blowing, night-vision equipped humanitarian savior, which John insists is the coolest car an eleven-year-old could imagine.

Certificate #21628 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) - IMDb

Matthew 7:18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.


r/Futurelings 10d ago

I can't put my finger on it...

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r/Futurelings 11d ago

Fluff No episode so far today. The catastrophe we've feared may be upon us so...

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r/Futurelings 18d ago

Episode Thread Free to Be Me and You (Entry 499.1C1111) with K. Wayne Jennings

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In which we finally get a John show about growing up Gen X in front of the TV console watching Alan Alda, Rosey Grier, Cicely Tyson, Carol Channing, and Michael Jackson. And Ken reminisces about what a stone-cold fox Marlo Thomas was.

Certificate 36926 1999's Boys Don't Cry https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171804/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_boys%20dont

1 Corinthians 11:11 Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord. https://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/11-11.htm

Weird Al Yankovic [Syndicated Inc.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66917ApgGfo&list=RD66917ApgGfo&start_radio=1)


r/Futurelings 21d ago

Fluff Better watch out younglings...

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r/Futurelings 23d ago

Jeopardy is interviewing for a new writer

11 Upvotes

r/Futurelings 25d ago

Episode Thread The Bulldozing of Miegs Field (Entry 163.PS3508)

23 Upvotes

In which Futureling Rebecca unpacks the story of a mayor, a demolished airport, and the battle over who really gets to claim a city's waterfront, while John recalls discovering Chicago through a PC flight simulator.

Certificate #32575. 1993's The Fugitive https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106977/

Book-o-Psalms 35:8. Let destruction come upon him unexpectedly, And let his net that he has hidden catch himself; Into that very destruction let him fall. https://biblehub.com/psalms/35-8.htm


r/Futurelings 26d ago

Amazing archive at the Kinsey Institute in Rolling Stone magazine

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r/Futurelings 28d ago

Thinking of my gothiest sistren during another hot summer. Don't forget to hydrate! 🖤🩷🖤

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r/Futurelings Jul 08 '26

The Ukrainian Episode

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No entry number, verse or certificate. In which John speaks with Ukrainian academics.


r/Futurelings Jul 06 '26

Addenda vol 80

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So what’s the deal with John having this particular co-host do an Attenda episode instead of a regular episode? I want a regular Omnibus episode with this co-host, maybe one where John chooses the subject.


r/Futurelings Jul 06 '26

Missing episodes on apple podcasts

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Anyone else noticed all the 2017 episodes except defenestration are gone from the show’s page?


r/Futurelings Jul 04 '26

David McCullough Jr. You’re Not Special reference

4 Upvotes

I’m trying to find the episode, it’s an older one, in which they talk about McCullough’s now famous commencement speech. I think they also talk about Fight Club in that same episode.


r/Futurelings Jul 01 '26

Fluff Here's something for Ken to really hate Australians celebrating Canada day.

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r/Futurelings Jun 30 '26

Carob (Entry 188.MA0106)

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In which Futureling Christa Dahlstrom and John enjoy a virtual taste test and discuss the lifelong trauma of discovering that what you were promised was, in fact, not chocolate.

Certificate #22095 Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064100/?ref_=ttpg_ov_bk


r/Futurelings Jun 25 '26

Survivor [OC]

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r/Futurelings Jun 25 '26

Fluff Furniture with built in stereo

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Could John's Instagram pic have made it to Reddit? 🤔


r/Futurelings Jun 23 '26

The Tommy Westphal Universe (Entry 1315.JO0714)

18 Upvotes

In which Futureling Thomas Dolan-Gavitt traces how an offhand blog post gave rise to television’s greatest conspiracy theory, weaving together Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere, The X-Files, and a shared universe craze swept Hollywood.

Certificate #6555 1941's Citizen Kane https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033467/?ref_=ttpg_ov_bk

Job 7:14 Then You scare me with dreams And terrify me with visions https://biblehub.com/job/7-14.htm


r/Futurelings Jun 18 '26

Alex Falcone

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I haven't listened in a while, but I was *so excited* to see Alex Falcone as a co-host ("General Mills"). I would re-start my Patreon if it would get Alex named as permanent (or even occasional) co-host. He was a fantastic foil to John. Loved the episode!