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What could be more fun than a pink pineapple? We go inside the weird world of GM superfoods. It’s time to Mattsplain.

Is the world turning its back on technology? If rats can make sleds, why should we throw centuries of progress. Don’t lose hope. It’s time to Mattsplain.

While politicians around the world play sport over the rights to publicly grill Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook’s executives, one company seems to be Teflon coated in this age of data scandals. Are we heading for Amazon’s Age of Empire, wonders Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage. Yes, It’s time to Mattsplain. For transcripts of the shows and more information go to www.kulturpop.com

Remote control cockroaches, DNA tracking and cloud incarceration. The future is a strange place to visit. It’s time to Mattsplain.

Be Nice. It’s a simple idea. Why do tech companies find it so hard? It’s time to Mattsplain.

The Data decisions we make today could decide who owns our thoughts in the future. Don’t lose your mind. It’s time to Mattsplain. The thrilling finale to our series on Big Data and automation.

Sign up for premium Mattbook services as Big Data morphs into Robot Assisted Data. Who is going to store your life? It’s time to Mattsplain.This is a follow up to, No Sex Please, We're Robots: https://www.bfm.my/ent-tt-msp26-no-sex-please-we-are-robots-matt-armitage-kulturpop

Confused about data, artificial intelligence and sex robots? You’re not alone. It’s time to Mattsplain.

Instead of fearing Skynet, we should be embracing it. A sentient control system might be the only thing that will keep the robots in check. It’s time to Mattsplain.

Instead of fearing Skynet, we should be embracing it. A sentient control system might be the only thing that will keep the robots in check. It’s time to Mattsplain.

The Facebook and Cambridge Analytica revelations continue to cause waves around the world,. As the #DeleteFacebook movement gathers momentum, users are discovering the extent of the data that the company has been harvesting.

Data companies are using sophisticated psychological techniques to manipulate and nudge our behaviour. #DeleteFacebook is no solution. We need to completely change the business model of online companies if we want to safeguard our personal information, thinks Matt.

Could a giant wall of ice be all that stands between us and falling off the edge of our planet? Does the sun shine down on us like a Hollywood spotlight. Probably not, reckons Matt. But he’ll try it out, anyway.

Bladerunner, Altered Carbon and Humans outline very different visions of a future where machines have replaced human workers. Which of those futures are we headed for, asks Matt, as he gets ready for the Thunderdome.

Air conditioning has had an enormous impact on modern society, from population migration to architecture to the warehouses that store The Cloud. But is it time we swapped energy intensive a/c for microclimate technologies?

Attitudes towards Silicon Valley are changing, with an angry sea of voices raging at their tone deaf behaviour and seeming inability to understand or tame the epidemic of fake news. Now is not the time to turn our backs on tech, argues Matt.

On the show Matt looks at a very simple question: Will the future be easier or harder for the next generation of jobseekers? Automation, robots and artificial and machine intelligence are doing incredible things for us as a species. But will they leave any jobs for the boys [and girls]?

On the show Matt & Polly ask: should we be sending junk into space, even if they are giant disco balls and convertible roadsters? What can you do when software breaks your car and no one can fix it? And is your email provider a window into your soul? Episode Transcript: Matt Hey Polly. I’m good. What have we got for everyone this week? Polly Well, Matt. Sometimes it can be a struggle to find the right stories but this week it’s been pretty easy. I’m really happy with what we have today. We’re going to be talking about satellites and the new space start up industry. You have a story about our dependence on software; whatever that means. And finally, we'll be talking about hotmail, a technology that is making humans, obsolete. Matt Thanks Polly. We’ll be hearing more from Polly later in the show. After the break, I’ll be coming at you with the giant disco ball from space. Here on MX.  Show MEX0002 Jan. 26, 18 Segment 1 Item Shiny Disco Satellites https://www.theguardian.com/worl

Getting in shape can be a maze of pseudoscience, fads and frenzy. Matt’s Magic Diet won’t make you fit or healthy but it will make him a very rich man. Which would you choose, expert advice or the expertly chosen words of a flimflam merchant?

Could the era of free content be coming to an end? The tech companies may be close to harvesting all the data they need to power their AI-charged evolution. What will our role be in their information creating utopia, wonders Matt Armitage?