The Future of You
The Future of You is the home of Tracey Follows’ ongoing work on identity, agency, and the changing relationship between systems and selves in an AI-mediated world.
This channel now brings together three strands of that work.
The Future of You podcast explores how technology is reshaping identity, from digital selves and predictive systems to automation, intimacy, trust, and human futures.
The Future of You audio series is the original 2021 book, released here chapter by chapter. It explores what Tracey came to call the technology of the self: a third dimension of identity, alongside the psychology of the self and the biology of the self. These recordings are presented as an audio archive of the original published text.
Me:chine Dialogues is a special series from The Future of You exploring identity, agency, and AI-mediated systems — where the machinable and unmachinable selves meet. It follows the emerging synthetic condition shaping who we are becoming: not man versus machine, but the meeting of selves, the part that can be copied and the part that can never be caught.
Together, these three strands trace an evolving inquiry into identity: from the digital self, to the technological self, to the Me:chine self.
Across all of them runs one continuous question: what happens to human identity when the systems around us begin to see us, sort us, predict us, generate us, and increasingly speak in our name?
Identity is becoming infrastructure for systems. This channel explores what remains of the self inside them.
Core concepts include:
Systems & Self
Identity as Infrastructure
The Technology of the Self
Me:chine — the machinable and unmachinable self
New here? Start with:
→ Me:chine Dialogues: Manifesto
→ The Future of You audio series: Chapter 1, Knowing You
→ The Future of You podcast archive
Visit:
→ Me:chine World and essays: me-chine.com
→ Podcast archive: The Future of You
→ Audio series: weekly chapters on this channel Introduction
About Tracey Follows
Tracey Follows is a futurist specialising in identity, agency, and the relationship between systems and selves in an AI-mediated world. Her work includes the frameworks Systems & Self, Identity as Infrastructure, and Me:chine, exploring the machinable and unmachinable dimensions of human identity.
The Future of You was named Best Tech Show at the Independent Podcast Awards 2023.
Her central premise: “The future is written between the system and the self.”
Follow to receive each new transmission as it is released.AI-mediated systems - where the machinable and unmachinable selves meet.
Episodes
56 episodes
Conclusion — The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? (2021)
These recordings are taken from the original 2021 edition of The Future of You by Tracey Follows. The chapters are presented here as an audio archive of the text as it was written and published at that time.The book explores how...
Chapter 7: Destroying You — The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? (2021)
These recordings are taken from the original 2021 edition of The Future of You by Tracey Follows. The chapters are presented here as an audio archive of the text as it was written and published at that time.The book explores how...
Chapter 6: Enhancing You — The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? (2021)
These recordings are taken from the original 2021 edition of The Future of You by Tracey Follows. The chapters are presented here as an audio archive of the text as it was written and published at that time.The book explores how...
Chapter 5: Replacing You — The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? (2021)
These recordings are taken from the original 2021 edition of The Future of You by Tracey Follows. The chapters are presented here as an audio archive of the text as it was written and published at that time.The book explores how...
Chapter 4: Connecting You — The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? (2021)
These recordings are taken from the original 2021 edition of The Future of You by Tracey Follows. The chapters are presented here as an audio archive of the text as it was written and published at that time.The book explores how...
Chapter 3: Creating You — The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? (2021)
These recordings are taken from the original 2021 edition of The Future of You by Tracey Follows. The chapters are presented here as an audio archive of the text as it was written and published at that time.The book explores how...
Chapter 2: Watching You — The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? (2021)
These recordings are taken from the original 2021 edition of The Future of You by Tracey Follows. The chapters are presented here as an audio archive of the text as it was written and published at that time.The book explores how...
Identity Slop: The Rise of Synthetic Media Experts
What if the expert quoted in the story doesn’t exist?Jesse Chambers is quoted across British newspapers as a travel expert, offering advice on everything from cruise ships to long-haul flights.There is just one problem....
Chapter 1: Knowing You — The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? (2021)
These recordings are taken from the original 2021 edition of The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? by Tracey Follows. The chapters are presented here as an audio archive of the text as it was written and...
Introduction — The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? (2021)
These recordings are taken from the original 2021 edition of The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology? by Tracey Follows. The chapters are presented here as an audio archive of the text as it was written and...
Me:chine Dialogues - The Manifesto
The first in a brand new transmission from The Future of You podcast, called Me:chine Dialogues. Listen to the manifesto and subscribe now to tune into the frequency of Me:chine World. Visit us at
Identity Play and the Artist with Holly Herndon
In this awesome episode, I’m lucky to be talking to Holly Herndon, a Berlin-based artist and groundbreaking musician. With a PhD from Stanford University and a pioneering spirit, Holly merges cutting-edge AI with music to challenge the boundari...
Reconnecting With The Emotional Self Through VR with Sarah Ticho
In this episode, I’m talking to Sarah Ticho, founder of Hatsumi and Co-founder of XR Health Alliance about the fascinating intersection of virtual reality (VR), immersive media, health, and well-being. Sarah’s work focuses on using ...
Perspective Agents in the Autonomous Age with Chris Perry
In this episode we delve into the transformative impact of AI on humanity and society with Chris Perry, Chief Innovation Officer and Chair at Weber Shandwick Futures. His new book, "Perspective Agents," challenges traditional views of ...
Supremacy: The Race for AI Dominance with Parmy Olson
Will Microsoft or Google win the race to control the future of AI?In this episode I’m talking to journalist and author Parmy Olson whose new book “Supremacy: AI, Chat GPT, and the Race That Will Change the World” explores the fi...
Surveillance and Data: Byron Tau on Government Monitoring and AI Risks
Byron Tau is an American investigative journalist and author of the new book "Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State” so in this episode I’m talking to Byron about...
Weaponising Identity in the Algorithmic Age with Chase Hughes
In this episode I’m talking to Chase Hughes – a US military veteran-turned-expert in human behaviour, profiling, and persuasion, regularly training elite govt and big business on behaviour skills. He is a leading trial consultant too. ...
BONUS: The Future of You(r) Podcast: Is NotebookLM a Game-Changing Tool?
Welcome to The Future! This special episode of The Future of You has been created using the tool everybody’s talking about; Notebook LM.With just a few taps of the keyboard this 10-minute bonus podcast has been created from the informati...
Language Loss and Identity with Jack Connor
In this episode I’m chatting about the importance of language to our identity with linguist and tech entrepreneur Jack Connor.Jack is about to embark on a trip to the Arctic where he will deposit language data from more than 500 languag...
Meet Your Future Self with Pattie Maes and Pat Pataranutaporn
What if you could use AI to see what your life would be like when you are 60, or better understand how you got there? Today on The Future of You I’m talking to the creators of an interactive experience that will allow you to do just that.
Your Identity, Unplugged with Erik Prince
In this episode of The Future of You I’m talking to Erik Prince, co-founder of Unplugged, a privacy-first smartphone to rival Big Tech. A former Navy SEAL, Erik is also the founder and former CEO of Blackwater—the world’s largest and most effec...
The State of AI with Richard Yonck and Lord Chris Holmes
In this episode of The Future of You, we hear from futurist and author Richard Yonck. We discuss some common fears and misconceptions around AI. We also consider a realistic timeline for AI advancements such as self-driving cars and co...
The Children's Book of the Future with Richard Watson
Welcome back to the Future of You! Season four kicks off with an insightful conversation with renowned futurist Richard Watson. This episode delves into the inspiration behind and creation of his latest work, "The Children's Book of...
The Discussion: Identity, Ownership and the new role of Crypto #29
In the age of AI is proof of personhood more important than anonymity?In this episode of The Discussion I speak with Steven Boykey Sidley about cryptography, identity and ownership in the digital world.We discuss privacy...
The Briefing: On Identity: A Special Edition #28
How is the digital age affecting our identity?In this episode I explore the impact technology and social media are having on how we express ourselves and connect with others. Initially given as a presentation on identity, I talk ...
