WELCOME BACK TO FLASH FORWARD! Today we travel to a future where we become immune to every poison, venom and toxin in the world. What happens next? 

Guests:

• Dr. Bryan Fry — biochemist and molecular biologist at the University of Queensland
• Dr. Christie Wilcox — science writer & author of Venomous: How Earth’s Deadliest Creatures Mastered Biochemistry
• Dr. Karin Broberg — geneticist at the Karolinska Institute
• Dr. Trysh Travis — cultural historian at the University of Florida 
• Dr. Mark Bonta — cultural geographer 

Voice Actors:

• Pharmaceutical Ad Narrator — Shara Kirby

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Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.

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