Cryonics Underground
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe Cryonics Underground podcast explores the fascinating and underappreciated world of Cryonics - the process of pausing your biological functions at the moment of legal death with the goal of reviving you in the future. Join us for in-depth discussions on the scientific, social, philosophical, technological, and political implications of this unique and extraordinary experiment. Featuring leaders in the Cryonics industry alongside futurists, philosophers, scientists, and many others. Get ready to travel on this remarkable journey with us. And remember, it could literally save your life!
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Episodes
John Smart - Alternative Methods of Brain Preservation
March 11, 2024 15:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBImportant Note! Join your hosts Max and Daniel, plus luminaries from across the Cryonics industry, at the upcoming Global Cryonics Summit on July 20-21st in Miami, Florida. Go to globalcryonicssummit.com for early-bird tickets and more information. ----- In this episode, Max and Daniel are joined by John Smart, the Vice President and Co-Founder of the Brain Preservation Foundation. Our wide-ranging conversation delves into some of the lesser know alternatives to traditional cryopreservati...
Update Episode: Milestones and Upcoming Events
October 20, 2023 21:00 - 6 minutes - 4.22 MBIn this brief update episode, Max and Daniel take a break from their usual guest format to share some exciting announcements and milestones. In this update episode, we discuss: Cryosphere's Growth: Celebrating the big achievement of reaching 1,000 members in our community. Upcoming AMA: All about the "Ask Me Anything" session on Saturday, October 28th at 1PM CDT (UTC-5) at the Cryosphere cryonics discord server. Click here to learn about our esteemed panelists and how to participate. r/c...
James Arrowood - New Leadership and New Directions at Alcor
August 11, 2023 10:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBIn this episode, Max and Daniel are joined by James Arrowood, Alcor's new CO-CEO. Our wide-ranging conversation delves into James's approach to leadership, his views on Alcor as a business and several of his upcoming strategic initiatives. In this captivating conversation, we explore: The upcoming strategic meeting taking place in Estes Park, CO on Aug 25th and 26th (see below for tickets and more info). How James views his role alongside Marji Klima as CO-CEO. How James separates his a...
Michael Benjamin - Intriguing Outcomes of Alcor's Meta-Analysis
June 14, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBIn this episode, Max and Daniel sit down with Michael Benjamin to discuss his meta-analysis of Alcor's case history. He is working on a comprehensive meta-analysis of all Alcor patient cases, an endeavor whose goal is to develop, experimentally validate, and refine a quantitative cryopreservation evaluation methodology. Michael brings with him 20 years of experience in physics, engineering and mathematics having worked at places such as NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Brookhaven National L...
Aubrey de Grey - Bridging the Gap between Cryonics and Life Extension
April 12, 2023 18:00 - 2 hours - 91.4 MBIn this episode, Max and Daniel sit down with the renowned Aubrey de Grey to discuss the connection between life extension and cryonics. They cover a wide range of topics, diving into the latest breakthroughs and obstacles in both fields. In this captivating conversation, they explore: The current state of rejuvenation technologies Recent advances in longevity research over the past decade Challenges still facing life extension science Perspectives on achieving longevity escape velocity...
Rebecca Ziegler - Tomorrow Bio Sets Sail for the New World
March 01, 2023 20:00 - 2 hours - 99.5 MBIn this episode we’re speaking with Rebecca Ziegler - Product Manager at Tomorrow Bio, a member of the Berlin Standby Team, and the newest moderator on the Cryosphere. Why Rebecca chose business over politics What it’s like to work at Tomorrow Bio Job opportunities in European Cryonics Why Tomorrow Bio is expanding to the US Profit vs Nonprofit corporate structures in the Cryonics space The motivations of Cryonicists Tomorrow Bio’s new “Brain Only” cryopreservation Alcor’s “Neuro” op...
Max Marty - The Cryonics Survey of 2022
November 29, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this special episode, Max Marty is speaking with return guest host Nikki Olson about the launch of the great Cryonics Survey of 2022. The Cryonics Survey is a large comprehensive survey of Cryonicists, the Cryocurious, and Cryocrastinators; intended to improve our understanding of the people most interested in this audacious endeavor. ---> Please take the survey at http://bit.ly/cryosurvey2022 ! <--- In this episode we discuss: Why does the Cryonics community need to better understand...
Kai Micah Mills - Why Pet Cryonics Matters
August 25, 2022 17:00 - 3 hours - 134 MBIn this episode Max and Daniel speak with Kai Micah Mills. Kai is the Founder of Cryopets, the first company focused on pet cryopreservation. Before founding Cryopets, Kai founded and ran several entrepreneurial ventures the tech space. In this episode we discuss: Kai's history as a tech entrepreneur His views on the value (or lack thereof) of traditional schooling Growing up religious, and the impact of a religious background The life extension tech tree Why the life extension commu...
Carrie Radomski - Reshaping Cryonics in Canada
July 21, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBIn this episode Max and Daniel speak with Carrie Radomski, President & Board Member of the Lifespan Society of British Columbia. Carrie is a geoscientist, writer, artist, crypto enthusiast, gold explorer (yes, the kind that goes looking for gold in the Yukon), and much more. In this episode we discuss: The Lifespan Society Carrie and her family's long legacy of contrarianism Her varied political leanings, past and present Carries career as a gold explorer in the Yukon! The legend ...
Bonus Episode: The Cryosphere Roundtable
June 18, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBTo celebrate coming back from our short hiatus, today we bring you our first bonus episode! This is the audio version of the new cryonics YouTube series: The Cryosphere Roundtable. The question we discuss today is: What books should every cryonicist read? The inaugural episode of a regularly occurring discussion amongst the mods of the The Cryosphere Discord channel. Every month we'll be discussing a different cryonics topic. Occasionally, we'll grab some unwitting members from the chann...
Robin Hanson - Conformity & Cryonics (+ Guest Host Nikki Olson)
April 14, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBOn this episode of the podcast, Max is joined by special guest host and previous guest, Nikki Olson. For the first time, we're are also publishing the video of our full conversation over on Youtube! You can find it at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acp6tBSJgE4 Today, Max and Nikki are speaking with long time Cryonicist Robin Hanson. Robin is an associate professor of Economics at George Mason University and a research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute. He's published severa...
Patrick Harris - Leading Alcor's Evolution
February 23, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBIn this episode, Max and Daniel speak with Patrick Harris, the CEO and President of Alcor. Patrick is speaking with us today on several major new initiatives he's been working on over the past several months. We'll be doing both a reveal of Patrick's new initiatives along with a deep dive into the thinking and goals behind them. Before his role at Alcor, Patrick was a healthcare executive, innovator, and business strategist with experience in the healthcare industry including McKesson and S...
Ralph Merkle - On Nanotech & Manipulating the Microcosmos
February 08, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours - 90.8 MBIn this episode Max and Daniel speak with the venerable Ralph Merkle. Among his numerous achievements Ralph is the leading expert on nanotechnology, the inventor of cryptographic hashing and the co-inventor of public key cryptography. He is currently a board member at Alcor. In today's episode we discuss: What is Molecular Nanotechnology? How do different people use the phrase "Nano-Tech" The use cases for medical nanobots How we manipulate the world at the nano scale What are the ...
Ben Best - Legendary Cryonics Polymath
January 12, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBIn this episode, Max and Daniel speak with the legendary Ben Best. Among the numerous cryonics and life extension groups he has been associated with over the years, Ben is most known for being the former president of the Cryonics Institute from 2003 to 2012. He is a senior member of a cryonics Teens and Twenties group, and he’s currently the director of research and oversight at the biomedical research & longevity society, formerly known as the Life Extension Foundation. In today's episode...
Ben Best - Legendary Cryonics Polymath
January 12, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBIn this episode, Max and Daniel speak with the legendary Ben Best. Among the numerous cryonics and life extension groups he has been associated with over the years, Ben is most known for being the former president of the Cryonics Institute from 2003 to 2012. He is a senior member of a cryonics Teens and Twenties group, and he’s currently the director of research and oversight at the biomedical research & longevity society, formerly known as the Life Extension Foundation. In today's episode...
Lisa Harris - Trusting in Trusts
November 19, 2021 02:00 - 2 hours - 105 MBIn this episode Max and Daniel speak with Lisa Harris. Lisa is an Alcor member and an advisor to the board of directors. She is also on Alcor's legal and regulatory committee as well as the research and development committee. Lisa has a background as an attorney, and currently works in healthcare research technology. In today's conversation we discuss: Trusts and their usefulness to Cryoncists + Lisa and Patrick Harris's own efforts in this space! Patient Care Trusts Alcor Care Trusts...
Eric Vogt - The ICEman Cometh
October 27, 2021 21:00 - 2 hours - 102 MBIn this episode Max and Daniel speak with Eric Vogt. Eric is a veteran paramedic, a pilot and one of the two co-founders of I.C.E. - International Cryomedicine Experts. I.C.E is a highly experienced standby, stabilization and transportation company. In today's conversation we discuss: What I.C.E does, and how their organization benefits cryonics. Eric's background and how he came to work with Aaron Drake A refresher on Standby, Stabilization and Transport Why you may want to add private...
Gennady Stolyarov II - Transhumanism, a Philosophy for the Future
September 28, 2021 05:00 - 3 hours - 124 MBGennady Stolyarov II (G. Stolyarov II) became the second Chairman in the history of the Transhumanist Party in November 2016. Mr. Stolyarov is an actuary, independent philosophical essayist, science-fiction novelist, poet, amateur mathematician, composer, and Editor-in-Chief of The Rational Argumentator, a magazine championing the principles of reason, rights, and progress. Mr. Stolyarov regularly produces YouTube Videos discussing life extension, politics, philosophy, and related subjects....
Joseph Kowalsky - on Faith and Cryonics
August 20, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBJoseph Kowalsky is a long-time Cryonicist and Officer at the Cryonics’s Institute’s leadership team. Joseph is also a financial consultant and has spoken publicly on behalf of Cryonics at various events in the past. Joseph is leading the fight to promote organ cryopreservation via the Cryo-prize. In this episode we discuss: Joseph's Orthodox Jewish upbringing and its relationship with Cryonics How he interprets the intersection of faith and Cryonics Misconceptions about religious Cryoni...
Nikki Olson - On Life Monitoring Devices
July 23, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 84.1 MBIn this episode Max and Daniel speak with Nikki Olson. Nikki is a writer and researcher in the field of futurism and trans-humanist topics and she is currently working as a software engineer. She is one of the worlds top experts in the field of life monitoring as it pertains to Cryonics. In today's conversation we discuss: Nikki's journey to becoming interested in Cryonics How Nikki decided life monitoring was an issue that needed to be solved The current devices and software available ...
Chris Gillett- Surveying Public Sentiment
June 18, 2021 02:00 - 2 hours - 83.4 MBIn this episode we speak with Chris Gillett. Chris worked alongside Emil Kendziorra from EBF and Tomorrow Biostasis to conduct a survey of the public's sentiments towards Cryonics. In this episode we will cover the surprising results of this survey including: -How the public's perceives of Cryonics and Biostasis -The unexpected positivity and attitude of the general public -Perceptions on the financial cost of cryo-preservation -Gender and age differences in relation to Cryonics -How a...
Peter Tsolakides - Cryonics in the Land Down Under
April 29, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 94.4 MBIn this episode Max and Daniel speak with Peter Tsolakides. Peter is the founder, director and chairman of Southern Cryonics- the first and only Cryonics organization in Australia. In the past, Peter held senior management roles in a major international oil company and has over 30 years experience in the fields of marketing, strategic planning, and project development and implementation. In today's wide ranging conversation we discuss: The state of Cryonics in Australia Why Peter decided...
Aaron Drake - Lessons from the Frontlines and Far East
March 26, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 86.9 MBIn this episode Max and Daniel speak with Aaron Drake. Aaron is the Director of Research and Chief Specialist at the Yinfeng Institute for Biological Sciences, based in Shandong, China. He previously worked as a Senior Medical Response Consultant for Alcor and also serves as the Managing Director for Arizona Medical Sciences. He was recently featured in the Netflix Documentary: Hope Frozen. In today’s wide ranging conversation we discuss: What happens during Standby, Stabilization, and Tr...
Emil Kendziorra - The Pragmatic Cryonicist (Part 2)
March 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBThis is our second episode with Emil Kendziorra. Emil is the founder of Tomorrow Biostasis and the European Biostasis Foundation, two new Cryonics service organizations that have started up in Europe. This is part two of a two part episode with Emil. In this second part we cover: Practical considerations around signing up with Tomorrow Biostasis The neuro vs whole body question The legal & regulatory environment for Cryonics in Europe The importance of hands-on training for personnel i...
Emil Kendziorra - Building Cryonics in Europe (Part 1)
March 11, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBIn this episode we speak with Emil Kendziorra. Emil is the founder of Tomorrow Biostasis and the European Biostasis Foundation, two new Cryonics service organizations that have started up in Europe. This is part one of a two part episode with Emil. In this first part we cover: Why signing up for Cryonics sooner (when you have more of a zest for life) is better than later (when that zest may be waning or forgotten). Why Emil is working on Cryonics instead of Life Extension and the undue o...
Dennis Kowalski - (Part Two) -- Next of Kin
March 06, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBDaniel and I have finally managed to dig ourselves out of the great Texan freeze of 2021 to bring you part two of our two-part episode with Cryonics Institute president Dennis Kowalski. In this part we cover: What is preventing people from signing up for Cryonics and how did Kowalski go from a Cryocrastinator to fully signed up? (Hint: a magazine called Omni!) How has Kowalski changed the organization since he started having a say over its strategic goals? The differences between The Cry...
Dennis Kowalski (Part Two) - Next of Kin
March 06, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBDaniel and I have finally managed to dig ourselves out of the great Texan freeze of 2021 to bring you part two of our two-part episode with Cryonics Institute president Dennis Kowalski. In this part we cover: What is preventing people from signing up for Cryonics and how did Kowalski go from a Cryocrastinator to fully signed up? (Hint: a magazine called Omni!) How has Kowalski changed the organization since he started having a say over its strategic goals? The differences between The Cry...
Dennis Kowalski (Part One) - Plan or Perish
February 12, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode, Max and Daniel speak with Dennis Kowalski of the Cryonics Institute. Kowalski is the current President of the Cryonics Institute, a Fire Fighter, and a Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic. This is part one of a two-part conversation. This part covers the following and more: The History of Cryonics Institute and its Founder How CI has managed to keep their prices the same since inception The benefits of having a healthy vascular system for preservation The importance o...
Max More - Advocating for More Life
February 04, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBIn this episode, Max and Daniel speak with Dr. Max More. More is the Ambassador and President Emeritus of Alcor and is well known for his public media interviews, his excellent essays on the Cryonics industry, and his philosophical writings. In today’s podcast, More and the gang speak about: One-minute elevator-pitches that you to use to explain Cryonics to the cryo-curious. The personality traits that make you more or less inclined to Cryonics. Difficulties in marketing cryonics. The...
Rudi Hoffman - Life Insurance Rockstar
January 23, 2021 20:00 - 2 hours - 96.6 MBIn this episode, Max & Daniel speak with Rudi Hoffman. Hoffman is well known in the Cryonics community as a speaker, writer, and purveyor of Cryonics life insurance and other related financial services. In today's podcast, we take a deep dive into: Life insurance: it’s history, how it works, why it’s so powerful, and why the smart money puts real money into life insurance. Hoffman’s personal journey and how his outlook on Cyronics was and wasn’t affected by his recent fight with cancer. H...
Ted Schick- Thinking about Weird Things
January 23, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBIn this episode, Max and Daniel interview philosopher Theodore Schick, Jr of Muhlenberg College and discuss the big philosophical questions behind Cryonics: Is Cryonics a science, a pseudo-science , or something else entirely? What does it mean to preserve your identity? Should you be worried about mind-uploading? Are humans natural born dualists? How might scenarios of the future upend our ethical and philosophical intuitions? We tackle all of these questions and more in a wide-r...
An Introduction to Cryonics
January 23, 2021 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.57 MBWelcome to The Cryonics Underground Podcast! This episode is a short introduction to Cryonics where we answer the big questions: What is it? Why is it a good idea? How does it work? How much does it cost? What can we expect when someone comes out of it? You can reach us at [email protected], or come say hello to us at the Cryonics Underground channel in the Cryosphere cryonics community Discord server. For a great written introduction to Cryonics, check out Tim Urban's W...