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John Smart - Alternative Methods of Brain Preservation

Cryonics Underground - March 11, 2024 15:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Important 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 joi...

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Update Episode: Milestones and Upcoming Events

Cryonics Underground - October 20, 2023 21:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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 a...

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James Arrowood - New Leadership and New Directions at Alcor

Cryonics Underground - August 11, 2023 10:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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 upc...

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Michael Benjamin - Intriguing Outcomes of Alcor's Meta-Analysis

Cryonics Underground - June 14, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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 cryopreservatio...

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Aubrey de Grey - Bridging the Gap between Cryonics and Life Extension

Cryonics Underground - April 12, 2023 18:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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 cur...

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Rebecca Ziegler - Tomorrow Bio Sets Sail for the New World

Cryonics Underground - March 01, 2023 20:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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 T...

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Max Marty - The Cryonics Survey of 2022

Cryonics Underground - November 29, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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 ...

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Kai Micah Mills - Why Pet Cryonics Matters

Cryonics Underground - August 25, 2022 17:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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 ent...

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Carrie Radomski - Reshaping Cryonics in Canada

Cryonics Underground - July 21, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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...

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Bonus Episode: The Cryosphere Roundtable

Cryonics Underground - June 18, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
To 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...

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Henrietta Lacks: Immortality Exploited and Reborn

Chasing Immortality - June 08, 2022 11:35 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
Henrietta Lacks wasn't looking for immortality. She was looking to be healed, and was exploited by her doctors. Today we share a story of lives saved and diseases cured and the fight for justice and recognition, and the immortal cells of Henrietta Lacks.

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Ray Kurzweil and the Singularity of Endless Optimism

Chasing Immortality - June 02, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
Join us, intrepid listeners, as we journey through the compelling, odd, and sometimes horrific lengths people will go to in hopes of achieving eternal life. We’ll hear what--and who--the subjects of our stories were willing to sacrifice to possibly gain a few more years of youth and beauty and l...

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Sokushinbutsu: Self Mummification

Chasing Immortality - May 25, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
Listeners, usually our episodes are about greedy individuals searching for immortality to satisfy their own need for glory. Rarely do we get to share a story of those who are seeking eternity in an attempt to benefit their own version of the greater good. Today might just be that tale.

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The Real Nicholas Flamel

Chasing Immortality - May 18, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
We're back, intrepid listeners. This week, dive into the real Nicholas Flamel, from his bookbinding-youth, to studies of alchemy to his empty grave.

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Robin Hanson - Conformity & Cryonics (+ Guest Host Nikki Olson)

Cryonics Underground - April 14, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
On 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 spea...

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Patrick Harris - Leading Alcor's Evolution

Cryonics Underground - February 23, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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 t...

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Ralph Merkle - On Nanotech & Manipulating the Microcosmos

Cryonics Underground - February 08, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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 epis...

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Ben Best - Legendary Cryonics Polymath

Cryonics Underground - January 12, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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 ...

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Ben Best - Legendary Cryonics Polymath

Cryonics Underground - January 12, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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 ...

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Diane de Poitiers: Liquid Gold

Chasing Immortality - December 03, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
Adhamy, Amir. “What Did a Lady-in-Waiting Actually Do?” HistoryExtra, 26 Nov. 2020, www.historyextra.com/period/what-did-lady-ladies-in-waiting-do-role. Akingswhore. “Akingswhore.” A King’s Whore, 1 Feb. 2018, akingswhore.tumblr.com/post/170353396161/diane-de-poitiers-3-sep-1499-25-apr. Andy. ...

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Rasputin: The Man Who Can't Be Killed

Chasing Immortality - November 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
Works Cited Azar, Helen. “TIME TRAVEL WITH ROMANOV FAMILY: CHILDREN’S ISLAND.” Theromanovfamily.Com, 18 June 2015, www.theromanovfamily.com/the-alexander-palace-and-park. Ball, Jacqueline. “Should Dogs Be Prescribed for Chronic Pain? | Physician’s Weekly.” Www.Physiciansweekly.Com, Physician's...

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Elizabeth Bathory, aka It Gets Way, Way Worse

Chasing Immortality - November 19, 2021 12:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
Theunissen, Steve, and Jack Cole. Performance by Simon Whistler, Elizabeth Bathory – The ‘Blood Countess,’ Biographics, 1 Nov. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N3TSPZoY1o&lc=UgxS9zTiN2xi2FfEzel4AaABAg. Bon, Scott A. “The Unique Motives of Female Serial Killers.” Psychology Today , 24 June 2019, w...

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Lisa Harris - Trusting in Trusts

Cryonics Underground - November 19, 2021 02:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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 healthca...

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The Terracotta Legacy of the Dragon Emperor

Chasing Immortality - November 12, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
All That's Interesting. “Meet The Most Well-Preserved Mummy In Human History.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 28 Feb. 2020, allthatsinteresting.com/xin-zhui-lady-dai. China Travel Blog, director. Virtual Tour to Terracotta Warriors Museum-兵马俑-HD | China Travel Vlog. China Trave...

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FM-2030

Chasing Immortality - November 05, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
2030, FM -. Are You a Transhuman?: Monitoring and Stimulating Your Personal Rate of Growth in a Rapidly Changing World. Warner Books, 1989. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Thanatology. www.britannica.com/science/thanatology. “FM-2030.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Feb. 2021, en...

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James Bernard Schafer

Chasing Immortality - October 29, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
Works Cited Admin, M. “When 'Master Metaphysicians' Tried To Raise An Immortal Baby.” Knowledge Nuts, 5 Jan. 2015, knowledgenuts.com/2015/01/05/when-master-metaphysicians-tried-to-raise-an-immortal-baby/.  Boese, Alex. “Jean Gauntt, the Immortal Baby.” Museum of Hoaxes, 2015, hoaxes.org/archiv...

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Eric Vogt - The ICEman Cometh

Cryonics Underground - October 27, 2021 21:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In 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...

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Trailer

Chasing Immortality - October 25, 2021 23:37 - 46 seconds ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
Starting this Friday, join us as we begin our quest for life everlasting, with Chasing Immortality.

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Gennady Stolyarov II - Transhumanism, a Philosophy for the Future

Cryonics Underground - September 28, 2021 05:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Gennady 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 Arg...

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Joseph Kowalsky - on Faith and Cryonics

Cryonics Underground - August 20, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Joseph 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...

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