The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa

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ROBOTICS PROFESSOR: "AI Is Becoming Self-Aware! Here’s the Biggest Danger!"

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:16:01 +0000

Is “AI will destroy humanity” a real risk, or a story we tell ourselves because we haven’t done the hard engineering?

This conversation opens with a simple question to roboticist Hod Lipson, the mind behind Emo: does he feel like a villain? His answer is honest. He’s both excited and terrified, like someone being told an alien race is about to arrive and being asked whether to welcome them. From there, the discussion turns to why robot faces are so hard to build, and why he thinks the moment a robot genuinely smiles back at you will change how we connect with machines.

Then it gets into the harder questions. Hod is firm that AI won’t wipe out humanity, and he’s challenged more than once on superintelligence, on who benefits from the fear, and on whether nested sandboxes and “AI cops” can really keep us safe. The conversation also explores what it means for a robot to be self-aware, robots that repair and even “eat” each other, why he worries about kids and students whose best friend is an AI, and how any of us finds meaning when machines can do almost everything. It closes with the best advice he’s ever been given.

About Hod Lipson

Hod Lipson is a roboticist and AI researcher who leads work on Emo, a robot focused on realistic facial expression and lip movement. His research spans robot self-awareness, self-repairing and self-reproducing robots, and AI in agriculture.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:08 Do You Feel Like a Villain? The AI Disaster Question

00:59 Robot Faces Are Next

03:49 Why Do We Need a Robot Face?

05:58 Robots That Look More Human-Like

07:50 Are You Scared?

08:42 “We Earned It” as a Human Race

10:40 The Benefits of Developing AI

15:07 Could AI Go Against Us?

17:42 Regulation, Liability and the FDA Analogy

20:00 Meet Emo

23:56 How Will We Interact With Robots in 2030?

27:00 Can a Humanoid Say No to You?

29:24 Do We Lose Skills to Technology?

32:24 Hod’s P(doom) Number: Zero

34:54 AI Is Limited to a Small Part of Our Life

37:42 Can You Switch Off All Robots?

40:44 Is the Doomer Movement Marketing?

43:40 Using AI to Make AI Safer

46:23 Why AI Can’t Kill Us All

50:07 China Leads in Robotics

52:12 Can Robots Develop Awareness?

58:12 The ChatGPT Moment for Robotics

59:28 A Robot Best Friend for a Child?

01:00:26 Would You Let a Robot Babysit?

01:01:53 Self-Awareness in Robots

01:03:42 The Weirdest Things People Will Do With Robots

01:05:10 Building and Maintaining Robots: Robot Metabolism

01:08:41 Exciting Possibilities With Physical Robots

01:10:22 Humans Are Evolving Too

01:13:04 The Pyramid of Needs: Finding Meaning

01:17:35 The Best Piece of Advice

01:18:58 If Tomorrow Was Your Last Day

Connect with Hod:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hod-lipson-4018189

Website: https://www.hodlipson.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HodLipson1

Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B008VGBM8E/allbooks

Connect with Julian

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeyondtomorrowpodcast/ / https://www.instagram.com/juliankissa/

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/julian-issa

X: https://x.com/aubreydegrey

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BT Clip: Exercise Scientist on Weight Loss Drugs (Mike Israetel)

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Do we really know enough about GLP-1 drugs?

Mike Israetel breaks down the risks and trade-offs, from anhedonia and calorie-deprived diets to cognitive distortion and the myth of a “zero-harm” default.

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4 Longevity Legends Debate Each Other About Human Flourishing

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:30:01 +0000

What if the fastest way to a longer life isn't a miracle drug, but a wartime mentality against aging?

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On this episode of Beyond Tomorrow, four heavyweights of the longevity field take a rapid-fire statement format and turn it into a real debate. Aubrey de Grey, Alex Zhavoronkov (Insilico Medicine), George Church (Harvard Medical School), Michael Ringel (Life Biosciences) argue over whether hype helps or hurts the field, and when longevity escape velocity, the point where damage is repaired faster than it accumulates, might actually arrive. Aubrey puts it at a 50/50 chance within 12 to 15 years. Alex says 20 to 50 years and doubts drugs alone can get there. Michael pushes back on the idea of infinite lifespans entirely, while George suggests we may already be gaining years without the evidence to prove it.

From there the panel digs into the FDA's new interest in aging, why the TAME metformin trial never opened the floodgates, and whether AI will really shrink clinical timelines. George cites a gene therapy that reached a patient in seven months, while Alex, running many programs, argues that biology still moves at the speed of traffic. The back half covers biohacking and early adopters, the gap between everyday "longevity" and longevity biotechnology, the science of epigenetic reprogramming, what could happen by the XPRIZE Healthspan deadline in 2030, and what each panelist thinks the "ChatGPT moment" for longevity will look like.

About the Panelists

Aubrey de Grey has spent his entire career in the nonprofit sector, coined the term longevity escape velocity, and has been signed up with Alcor for cryonic preservation since 2002.

Alex Zhavoronkov is the founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, a public biotech company with a large pipeline of drug programs that uses AI to compress early discovery work.

George Church is a Harvard Medical School geneticist and an optimist on gene therapy and exponential technologies, who argues that regulators embrace new technology and that trial parallelism could dramatically cut development time.

Michael Ringel left a career at BCG to join Life Biosciences as chief operating officer, where he works on epigenetic restoration as a path to treating age-related disease and, ultimately, aging itself.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:20 Is Hype Necessary for Longevity?

02:49 When Hype Goes Too Far

04:14 When Can Longevity Escape Velocity Happen?

09:52 The FDA and Aging as a Focus Area

19:49 Will AI Transform Longevity Research?

24:04 Can AI Shorten Clinical Trials?

26:57 AI Optimists vs. Skeptics

28:38 Alex on Being the Field’s Biggest Skeptic

32:00 Do Critics Need a Drug in the Clinic?

35:24 When Criticism Does Harm

36:45 Is Biohacking Hurting Longevity’s Credibility?

46:57 What Could Be Possible by 2030?

50:49 Optimism vs. Skepticism: Final Thoughts

54:01 Cryonics

54:36 The Longevity “ChatGPT Moment”

Connect with Aubrey:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aubrey-de-grey-24260b

Connect with Alex:

X: https://x.com/biogerontology

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhavoronkov

Connect with George:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-church-2b86301

Website: https://colossal.com/george-church/

Connect with Michael:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ringel-b272a2

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msringel/

Connect with Julian

Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast / @juliankissa

LinkedIn: julian-issa

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BT Clip: Can We Escape The Simulation? (Roman Yampolskiy)

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Are we living in a simulation?

Dr. Roman Yampolskiy explains how scientists run experiments inside simulations, why boxing AI may not hold, and what it would mean if AI breaks out of its safe environment, or if humanity escapes its own.

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MIT Professor & AI Doomer Admits He Was WRONG (Ramesh Raskar)

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 17:11:09 +0000

What happens when millions of people hand their lives to AI agents, and nobody has built the rules of the road?

MIT Media Lab professor Ramesh Raskar argues the real danger isn't the AI engine, it's agents with no governance. His case: decentralize AI so billions of people run their own agents, and build the licences, inspections and audit trails agents need, instead of trusting a few labs to make the engine safe. His P(doom) has fallen from 90% to under 10%.

The conversation covers what an AI agent actually is, personal agents like Dot, Muse, Instinct and CC, the DRIVE framework for gradually trusting an agent, why there's no such thing as "zero-shot AGI," the OpenAI and Hugging Face incident, prompt injection, and the shift from an attention economy to an intention economy. One question runs through it all: can we get the benefits of AI agents without handing control to a handful of companies, or to the agents themselves? Ramesh's answer: don't just build better engines, build the roads, the rules and the governance.

Key Takeaways

An agent is an LLM in a loop with tools: the LLM is the engine, the agent is the car, the internet is the road.
Build trust with DRIVE (Discover, Request, Instruct, Venture, Execute), and start with reversible tasks, no credit cards.
Decentralized agents shrink the blast radius, which is why Ramesh's P(doom) has dropped sharply.
Cost is the bottleneck: running an agent per user costs far more than serving a social media user, so expect revenue-share deals.
Prompt injection is the top risk because LLMs can't separate commands from content. Agents need licences, inspection stickers and audit trails.

About Ramesh Raskar

Ramesh Raskar is a professor at the MIT Media Lab, where he works on decentralized AI and the Internet of Agents. His research focuses on how personal AI agents can be built so power stays distributed instead of concentrated in a few companies.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:00 Why AI Is Moving So Fast: The Intelligence Economy

01:27 What Is an AI Agent, Really?

04:00 Ramesh's P(Doom) Update

05:46 Is Decentralized AI Safer Than Centralized AI?

09:54 How to Use Personal AI Agents (Dot, Muse, Instinct)

13:35 Will AI Agents Become the New Super App?

17:44 The Agentic Web Explained

20:14 Can Personal Superintelligence Exist?

25:17 A Model That Learns How to Learn Everything

29:19 AI Literacy: What to Do If You're Not Using AI

31:16 From OpenClaw to Muse

36:25 It's Not About Bigger Models, It's About Better Agents

37:51 Road Safety Rules for AI Agents

42:58 What a Safe Agentic World Looks Like

44:23 Surfing the Web With AI Agents

48:44 Voice, Screens or Taps? The Future of Agent Interfaces

50:05 Where Will AI Agents Be in One Year?

53:00 The Best Advice on Agent Autonomy

55:12 The Best Things AI Agents Can Do Today

57:12 Prompt Injection: The Command vs Content Problem

01:03:35 If Tomorrow was Your Last Day...

Resources & Mentions

Muse (Meta): https://muse.ai

Dots (OpenAI): https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/29/openai-launches-dots-always-on-ai-agents-in-chatgpt-with-their-own-cloud-computers/

OpenClaw: https://openclaw.ai

Hermes Agent (Nous Research): https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/

Connect with Ramesh:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raskar

MIT Media Lab: https://www.media.mit.edu/people/raskar/overview/

Connect with Julian

Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast / @juliankissa

LinkedIn: julian-issa

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BT Clip: Scientist Exposes The Dangers of AI Super Intelligence (Roman Yampolskiy)

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

AI safety researcher Roman Yampolskiy breaks down his P(doom) estimate and why he believes artificial superintelligence could be a death sentence for humanity if development keeps moving this fast. His warning isn't anti-AI — it's a case for keeping AI as a tool we control, not a replacement for human judgment.

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Ex-DeepMind Scientist WARNS: Why We Still Can’t Trust Today’s AI

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 15:27:43 +0000

Is "AI is dangerous" a warning, or the world's best marketing line?

On this episode of Beyond Tomorrow, I sit down with Thore Graepel, co-creator of AlphaGo and former researcher at Google DeepMind. I asked him straight up how close we are to superintelligence, and his answer surprised me: there won't be a single moment we can point to, and he argues human organizations like companies already count as a form of superintelligence. We get into why he thinks "AI will destroy humanity" is the biggest myth in the field, the near-term risks he does take seriously, and why I pushed him on the incentives behind the AI safety messaging coming from the labs.

From there we go deep on his core technical argument: that today's transformers are black boxes that mix knowledge and reasoning in the same weights, and that scaling alone will never make them trustworthy. He lays out a different approach built on explicit beliefs, hypotheses and evidence, and I found it one of the clearest explanations of AI transparency I've heard. In the back half, we talk about his time at Altos Labs, why biology is a reality check for the "cure all disease in 10 years" claims, and his cell annealing theory of rejuvenation.

Key Takeaways

Thore sees AI progress as a "jagged frontier," not a single superintelligence moment, and by his own definition, AGI is already here
He argues companies and institutions are already a form of superintelligence
His P(doom) is very low: extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, and he doesn't see it

About Thore Graepel

Thore Graepel is a computer scientist and AI researcher who recently left Google DeepMind, where he was a co-creator of AlphaGo and worked on multi-agent systems, reasoning and consciousness research. He has also spent time at Altos Labs, applying his machine learning and physics background to cellular rejuvenation, and writes about AI, reasoning and safety on Substack.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:06 How Close Are We to Superintelligence?

01:42 Are Human Organizations Already Superintelligent?

02:56 Is Anyone Trying to Destroy Humanity?

04:45 Near-Term Risks: Jobs and the Economy

08:08 Why the Transition Will Be Hard

10:06 Post-AGI Planning and the Case for Positive Futures

14:35 Capability vs. Diffusion: The Train Driver Problem

16:46 Optimization vs. Game Theory

18:53 The Incentives Behind AI Safety Messaging

22:26 What Is Thore's P(doom)?

23:25 Why Transformers Are Black Boxes

29:19 How Do We Build Safer, More Transparent AI?

33:01 Separating Knowledge From Reasoning

37:39 Safety vs. Capability and the Trust Ceiling

39:45 Narrow AI vs. General AI

44:02 Do You Believe in God?

47:15 Consciousness and Whether LLMs Are Alive

51:08 AlphaGo and Move 37

58:29 Credit Assignment and Moral Reasoning

01:04:31 Who Sets the Moral Guardrails?

01:09:37 The AGI Race: US vs. China

01:11:53 Longevity and Altos Labs

01:16:01 The Biology Reality Check

01:23:04 Pockets of Computability and AlphaFold

01:26:05 Yamanaka Factors and Cell Annealing

01:35:51 Will the Singularity Happen in Your Lifetime?

01:36:49 Rapid Fire Questions with Thore

01:41:35 Thore's Best Piece of Advice

Resources & Mentions

AlphaGo and AlphaFold (Google DeepMind)

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Altos Labs

Stephen Wolfram's "pockets of computability"

David Deutsch on simulation and the limits of experiment

Thore's Substack

Connect with Thore:

Github: https://thoregraepel.github.io/

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/thoregraepel

X: https://x.com/ThoreG

Connect with Julian

Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast / @juliankissa

LinkedIn: julian-issa

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Dr Mike Israetel: ‘’ALMOST EVERY American Should Be On GLP-1s, Here’s Why!’’

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:50:45 +0000

What if vanity was actually the smart way into a longer, healthier life?

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On this episode of Beyond Tomorrow, Dr. Mike Israetel breaks down what's actually happening in his own bloodstream: 5mg/week of tirzepatide year-round, plus retatrutide during fat-loss phases, and why he thinks “GLP-2” is a gray-market marketing term with no basis in real receptor biology.

He walks through the non-weight-loss case for these drugs, reduced systemic and neural inflammation, better glucose control, emerging anti-cancer data, and a documented drop in addictive behaviors from gambling to alcohol to cigarettes, before getting honest about the tradeoffs: undernutrition, anhedonia, and a long-term data set that, by his own admission, will never be “complete enough” for some critics.

From there the conversation moves into gray-market peptides, why Mike separates his own risk tolerance from what he'd recommend to the public, and why there currently isn't a single peptide he'd recommend for muscle growth despite the demand. The back half covers his real thesis: that appearance, not health, is the most reliable motivator most people actually respond to and that chasing it tends to produce the same outcomes doctors have failed for decades to sell through fear.

Key Takeaways

Mike takes tirzepatide (Zepbound/Mounjaro) year-round at 5mg/week and adds retatrutide during cutting phases, both well within studied dose ranges

He argues most GLP-1 “anhedonia” is caloric-deficit anhedonia, not a direct drug effect, the same thing bodybuilders experience on any aggressive diet

New aggregate mortality data shows older adults on GLP-1s die less than those who aren't, which he says partially answers the “but will it kill you later” question

There is currently no peptide he'd recommend for muscle growth, a claim he says consistently disappoints people who ask

His core argument: use appearance as the entry point (build muscle, lose fat, sleep better) and let the longevity benefits follow, rather than trying to motivate people with 30-years-out health outcomes

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:10 Is GLP-1 a Bad Idea?

08:55 The Seatbelt Analogy for Drugs

10:30 The Peptide That's Not FDA-Approved Yet

11:30 Exactly What Mike Takes Every Week

13:59 Stacking Peptides: an N-of-1 Experiment

15:11 Why Mike Takes Anabolic Steroids

16:42 The Drug That Could Replace Steroids

18:48 Why Mike Takes Tirzepatide and Retatrutide

21:45 20-Year Life Extension

25:34 Mike's Full Daily Stack

30:47 The Looksmaxxing Trojan Horse

35:35 Sick Care vs. Health Care

38:14 Three Exercises You Can Do Today

40:36 Critiquing Brian Johnson's Protocol

43:31 Is There a One-Size-Fits-All Workout?

46:06 Zone 2 vs. Zone 5 Training

52:21 Why Most Biohacking Is a Waste of Money

54:01 Is HIIT Still the Rage?

57:09 Escaping Poverty, Fueling Success

01:04:53 Why People Take Extreme Measures to Look Good

01:08:24 Moving Past GLP-1

01:14:52 Everyone Will Look 22 by 2037

01:18:24 Would You Date a 90-Year-Old?

01:24:52 Beauty Standards in a Post-GLP-1 World

01:25:37 The Cybernetic Revolution

01:28:25 Living Forever in a Robot Body

01:36:29 Will AI Cause Human Extinction?

01:43:28 The Biggest Myth About Weight Loss

01:44:02 Rapid Fire Questions with Mike

01:48:06 Mike's Best Piece of Advice

Connect with Mike:

Website: rpstrength.com/

Facebook: facebook.com/michael.israetel

Instagram: @drmikeisraetel

X: @misraetel

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AI Safety Expert Roman Yampolskiy WARNS About the TWO Likely Endings with AI

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

What happens when the technology we build becomes smarter than the people who built it?

AI safety researcher Roman Yampolskiy argues the real danger isn't AI, it's building a superintelligence we can no longer control. His case: solve problems with narrow, powerful tools instead, and still get breakthroughs in medicine, science, and productivity, without that risk.

The conversation covers AGI, recursive self-improvement, the singularity, and the existential and "suffering" risks they raise, plus what mass automation could mean for work and purpose.

From international AI agreements to human longevity, one question runs through it all: can we get the benefits of advanced AI without losing control of it? Yampolskiy's answer: keep building tools, not our replacement.

Roman Yampolskiy is an AI safety researcher and professor who studies the risks and implications of artificial intelligence. His work focuses on the challenge of controlling increasingly capable AI systems and the potential consequences of superintelligence.

Roman’s book, AI: Unexplainable, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable, explores the various reasons why the field is so challenging.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:43 Can We Build AI By Design to Avoid Catastrophe?

01:49 AI Superintelligence Is a Death Sentence

03:12 What Is AGI, Really?

04:26 OpenAI's Plan to Build an Internal AGI

04:59 Why Superintelligence Won't Care About Us

06:45 We're Going to Die Anyway... So What?

07:06 We Can't Control Something This Advanced

07:55 The Narrow Tools That Avoid AGI

09:34 The US vs China AI Race

10:47 Does China Actually Want to Stop AGI?

11:53 AGI Is a Spectrum, Not a Switch

12:22 Is Roman Selling the Doom Narrative?

14:13 How to Stop AGI From Escaping the Box

16:26 Building AI We Can't Control

18:05 Suffering Risks: The Worst-Case Scenario

20:09 The Two Types of Jobs

22:09 What Happens to the 90% Who Lose Their Jobs?

23:46 Nothing Makes AI Labs Stop

24:26 Building Something You Can't Control

26:06 Do You Believe in God?

29:28 Longevity Escape Velocity Without AGI

30:55 Is Suffering Necessary for the Human Story?

31:33 Are We Living in a Simulation?

32:12 You Can't Control Superintelligence

33:24 Is Our Life a Simulation?

35:05 Curing Aging With Narrow AI Tools

36:10 What Is an NPC?

36:37 Could Humans Cause Doom Before AI Does?

37:21 How to Break Out of a Simulation

39:14 Would You Live Forever in a Simulation?

40:01 Don't Build Superintelligence

41:50 Bostrom's Singleton Theory

43:17 "AI Is Massively Overhyped"

44:56 Would AI Doom Be Worse Than World War 3?

45:41 Who Should You Actually Be Listening To?

47:43 What Would a Perfect Simulation Look Like?

50:52 Solving Longevity Without AI

52:03 Our Limited Understanding of Human Biology

52:40 What Makes Roman Happy?

53:48 Signs Governments Are Waking Up

55:14 "Is AI Just a Con?"

56:53 Can Squirrels Control Humans?

58:27 Decide What to Do With Your Time

59:22 What About Ilya Sutskever?

01:00:13 The Responsible Use of Technology

01:00:46 If Tomorrow is Your Last Day...

Connect with Roman:

Website: https://www.romanyampolskiy.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roman.yampolskiy/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanyam/

X: https://x.com/romanyam

Connect with Julian

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeyondtomorrowpodcast/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliankissa/

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/julian-issa

X: https://x.com/davideagleman

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BT Clip: Longevity Experts: The Tipping Point That Will Trigger a Global “War on Aging” (Matt Kaeberlein, Aubrey de Grey, and Gordan Lauc)

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Let's get into the rapidly evolving future of longevity, from the moment society finally believes aging is solvable to the possibility of humans routinely living far beyond today’s lifespan — even approaching 150 years. Matt Kaeberlein, Aubrey de Grey, and Gordan Lauc explore how breakthroughs in aging science could also extend the lives of companion animals, while exposing how bad science and misallocated resources continue to slow meaningful progress. It’s a grounded, forward-looking discussion on what true longevity innovation requires.

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DAVID EAGLEMAN: The END of Human Presidents is COMING. Should We Worry?

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:53:35 +0000

Could an AI actually run the country better than a person could?

David Eagleman doesn't shy away from the question. He lays out the case for an AI president, one that could crunch more data than any human cabinet, sidestep the ego and grudges that shape so many political decisions, and maybe even out-think our worst instincts.

Sounds great, until you ask the harder questions. Who writes the code that decides what "the greater good" means? Can a machine actually be moral, or just really good at faking it? And if an AI ever did hold real power, who's holding the leash?

We get into all of it: democracy, tribalism, consciousness, and how close we actually are to AGI. David doesn't pretend to have it all figured out but he makes a compelling case that the ground is shifting faster than most of us realize.

David Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Stanford University and an internationally bestselling author. He is co-founder of several neurotech companies, including Jojo, BrainCheck, and Neosensory, and he also directs the Center for Science and Law, a national non-profit institute. He is best known for his work on sensory substitution, time perception, brain plasticity, synesthesia, and neurolaw.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:05 Are We in the Middle of AGI?

03:26 AI’s Greatest Advantage

04:25 The Case for a Utilitarian AI President

07:16 Who Defines AI’s Parameters?

09:06 The Danger of Politically Biased AI

11:49 Behind the Scenes

12:33 Are We Ready for an AI President?

14:41 What Should an AI Government Optimize For?

18:31 How Soon Could We Have an AI President?

22:24 The Trolley Problem and AI Morality

27:54 What Happens When Humans Have Too Much Free Time?

29:07 The Neuroscience of Tribalism

30:13 The Neural Basis of Empathy

31:24 Why We’re Wired for Us vs. Them

32:43 Can AI Become Conscious?

33:51 Could AI Eradicate Humanity?

35:51 Artificial Wisdom and AI Guardrails

38:57 AGI Is Already Happening

41:22 An AI President in Our Lifetime

43:26 The Biggest Fear About AI

Connect with David:

Website: https://eagleman.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/David.M.Eagleman

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BT Clip: Harvard Geneticist: "Immortality May Have Already Happened!" (George Church)

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 15:00:01 +0000

What if immortality didn’t arrive as a single breakthrough but quietly, step by step?In this clip, George Church explains the idea of “longevity escape velocity”: the point where medical progress extends life faster than we age. If each generation of therapies buys us more time to develop the next, the path to dramatically longer lives or even practical immortality may already have begun.Watch the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0c2x5fNYLSzvvfIil3c7WK?si=854bb724225e4136

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Peter Diamandis: "AGI Is Already Here - They Just Haven't Released It Yet"

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 15:55:58 +0000

What if the Singularity isn’t coming but already here?

AI is accelerating breakthroughs across science, medicine, and technology at a pace once considered impossible. Peter Diamandis believes the next 5–10 years could redefine what humanity can achieve.

Yet AI’s promise is competing with fear, disruption, and dystopian narratives. The challenge is not only building the future, but shaping how people imagine it.

For Peter Diamandis, the answer is actionable optimism: identify the risks, believe they can be solved, and pursue the biggest moonshots. Longevity, education, and space could become the foundations of a radically different future.

Peter Diamandis is an entrepreneur, physician, and founder of XPRIZE and Singularity University. He is a leading advocate for moonshot thinking and breakthrough technologies.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:10 The Blinding Speed of Change

02:06 A Future Where Anything Is Possible

04:06 Why Is the West Afraid of AI?

08:39 Why Fear AI?

10:23 AGI Is Already Here

11:37 Blind Optimism vs. Actionable Optimism

13:01 The Next Great Moonshot

14:01 The Rise of an Alien-Looking Economy

15:10 Who Will Win the XPRIZE?

15:46 If Tomorrow Was Your Last Day...

Connect with Peter:

Website: https://www.diamandis.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeterDiamandis/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterdiamandis/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterdiamandis

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peterdiamandis

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BT Clip: AGI Pioneers: ChatGPT Won’t Get Us to AGI.. Here’s What Will (Ben Goertzel)

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Are large language models like ChatGPT and Claude enough to create AGI?In this clip, Ben Goertzel explains why today’s LLMs are incredibly powerful, but still fundamentally different from true artificial general intelligence.He argues that simply building a bigger version of ChatGPT or Claude is unlikely to produce human-level AGI. Instead, reaching AGI will require new AI architectures that can go beyond their training, generalize to unfamiliar problems and make genuinely novel leaps in reasoning.Ben also explains why current models can already outperform humans in areas like coding, mathematics and knowledge retrieval, while still struggling with the kind of imagination and general intelligence humans use to push beyond existing knowledge.

Full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wGN1x0vQQgdzoktHipqBK?si=454702357d55415e

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Ben Goertzel: Whoever Gets AGI First Can CONQUER THE PLANET

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0000

How close are we to AGI?

The race toward AGI is entering a new phase. Ben Goertzel explores alternative paths to intelligence beyond simply building bigger models.

The conversation also examines the global AI race. The U.S. and China are competing for technological leadership. But the future of AI may not remain centralized.

Then comes the bigger question: what happens after superintelligence? Goertzel imagines AI that could protect humanity. It could even help overcome aging, disease, and other human limitations.

Ben Goertzel is an AI researcher, futurist, and CEO of SingularityNET and BGI Labs. Widely recognized as one of the pioneers of Artificial General Intelligence, he has spent more than two decades developing decentralized AI systems designed to benefit humanity.

What You’ll Learn

Why the AI revolution may be bigger than previous technological shifts
How AI could become an extension of human intelligence
Why agency may matter more than machine consciousness
How the brain creates a simulated model of reality
Whether consciousness could emerge on different substrates
Why AI alignment is also a problem of human alignment
How AI could help humanity become smarter and more coherent

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:07 What Happens in the Next 12 Months?

03:41 Why China Is Catching Up

07:36 Why China Wants AI Control

10:18 Can Governments Control AI?

13:02 Human-Level AGI vs Superintelligence

15:35 Will ASI be Chinese or American?

17:47 The Next Breakthrough to AGI

21:05 How AI Could Become More Intelligent

22:23 Why Language Powers AI

27:33 Can Decentralized AI Change Everything?

32:23 The Global Race vs Decentralized AI

36:22 Would Superintelligence Protect Humanity?

40:19 Can We Build Compassionate AGI?

46:27 Why AI Arms Races Are Dangerous

51:14 Why Governments Shouldn’t Control AI

53:17 Can the Government Keep Up With AI?

54:00 Will Open AI Challenge Big Tech?

55:12 The Future of Decentralized AI

56:27 Could 2045 Arrive by 2028?

Connect with Ben

Website: https://singularitynet.io/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bengoertzel

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BT Clip: MIT Professor: "We Have 18 Months Before AI Lockdown" (Ramesh Raskar)

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:00:01 +0000

Ramesh Raskar explains how artificial intelligence is evolving and why the coming phase may be critical for its long-term impact on society. He discusses the role of economic systems in guiding responsible innovation and the importance of moving from simply using AI tools to actively participating in their development and governance.

Watch the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zyaecyejQCgbCQ2t2uTt5?si=faf738a4f4ea4a9d

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These 20 Companies are Competing for $101M (XPRIZE)

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:15:13 +0000

What if we could add 20 healthy years to human life?

That’s the ambitious challenge behind the XPRIZE Healthspan competition, where 20 finalist teams are racing to find breakthroughs that could fundamentally change how we age. Driven by the moonshot vision championed by Peter Diamandis, the goal isn’t simply to live longer, it’s to preserve muscle, cognitive, and immune function as we get older.

In this episode, Jamie Justice takes us on a journey to better understand the XPRIZE competition as we take a closer look at Minicircle (Walter Patterson), Longeveron (Brian Rash), NYC Vita (Miriam Merad), Mitochondrial All Stars (David Brown), AgelessRx (Stefanie Morgan and Anar Isman), Ani.Ai (Bruno Balen), and Goqii (Vishal Gondal), exploring their very different approaches to extending healthy lifespan. From gene therapies and mitochondrial interventions to stem cells, AI-powered discoveries, and personalized health solutions, these teams are pushing longevity science into fascinating and largely uncharted territory.

Dr. Jamie Justice is a geroscience researcher and Executive Vice President of Health at XPRIZE, where she leads the organization’s efforts to accelerate breakthroughs in healthy aging.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:10 What Is the XPRIZE Competition?

04:09 Why XPRIZE Isn’t a Traditional Funding Program

05:37 The XPRIZE’s Approach to Innovation

08:27 Peter Diamandis on the XPRIZE Winner

08:54 Why the Moonshot Has to Be Daring

10:31 What Makes a Breakthrough Solution?

12:44 The Different XPRIZE Categories

13:54 Can More Teams Still Join?

15:24 Clinical Trials Must Finish by 2029

18:24 The Rise of AI Based Interventions

19:11 Unexpected Approaches to Healthspan

22:07 Minicircle: The Non Viral Plasmid DNA Vector

Minicircle

24:53 Why Minicircle’s Gene Therapy Approach Is Different

25:42 A Simpler Gene Therapy Platform

26:29 Why Plasmid Gene Therapy May Be Safer

28:57 The Challenges of Gene Therapy

30:39 Pushback Against Gene Therapy

33:04 The Future of Gene Therapy

34:18 How Teams Are Adapting

36:17 What It Takes to Reach the 20 Year Goal

37:17 No More New Teams in 2028

38:27 Why Some European Teams Are Struggling

40:56 Could Teams Merge to Move Forward?

42:07 Inside the Biologic Category

Longeveron

42:39 The Next Generation of Biologic Therapies

46:50 What Makes This Team Unique?

47:48 Engineering New Biologic Therapies

53:56 Building a Super Team for Healthspan

Featured Team: Mitochondrial All Stars

57:28 The Role of Mitochondria in Aging

59:27 Specializing in Mitochondrial Health

01:00:48 The Power of a Multi Modal Team

NYC Vita

01:03:11 Combining Different Approaches to Aging

01:06:37 Sharing Data Across Teams

01:08:50 Why Collaboration Could Change the Game

01:13:33 A Novel Drug Target for Aging

AgelessRX

01:14:59 A Strategic Approach to Intervention

01:15:52 Can We Achieve 20 Years of Rejuvenation?

01:17:18 The Chemical Combination

01:22:12 The Science Behind the Approach

01:22:46 The Potential of NAD+

01:23:58 Why Japanese Teams Stand Out

01:26:18 The $100 Million Incentive

01:28:10 Inside the Drug Category

01:31:57 Can We Add Healthy Life in One Year?

Ani.Ai

01:32:49 Healthy Life in Just One Year

01:33:22 The Antibiome Approach

01:36:52 What the Future of Healthspan Could Look Like

01:38:37 The Best Piece of Advice

Connect with Jamie

Website: https://www.xprize.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.n.justice/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-justice-ph-d-6b933146

The Teams:

Minicircle: https://minicircle.io/

Longeveron: https://longeveron.com/

NYC Vita: https://www.mountsinai.org/

AgelessRX: https://agelessrx.com/

Ani.Ai: https://www.ani.ai/

Goqii: https://goqii.com/us-en

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BT Clip: AI Will END Democracy Before We Even Notice… (Emad Mostaque)

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Is democracy already becoming obsolete in the age of AI?

Emad Mostaque, founder of Intelligent Internet, shares why he believes the status quo is over, why democracy as we know it cannot survive the rise of superintelligent AI, and why the race for AGI could determine who controls the future of humanity.

In this clip, Emad explains why AI may eventually replace human decision-making, how power is becoming concentrated in the hands of a few AI companies, and why governments must rethink ownership, governance, and the role of AI before it's too late.

Watch the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oqWQWDYX90uQUmZ5hcB4Q?si=2ada02e898e44ea6

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Longevity Scientist: Could THIS be the Missing Key to Healthy Aging?

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:27:38 +0000

What if the key to aging better is taking care of your body's batteries?

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Dr. Singh explains why mitochondrial health is becoming a major focus in longevity science. He unpacks the research behind urolithin A, how it supports cellular renewal, and why supplements should never replace the basics.

The conversation covers the habits that matter most, from exercise and sleep to fasting and gut health. They also explore how to separate real science from longevity hype.

Finally, they look ahead to the future of healthy aging, where better diagnostics, AI, and preventive medicine could help us stay healthier for longer, not just live longer.

Dr. Singh is the Chief Medical Officer at Timeline and a physician-scientist specializing in immunology, mitochondrial health, and longevity. His research focuses on translating cutting-edge science into evidence-based interventions that help people age healthier.

What You’ll Learn

Why mitochondrial health matters for longevity
How urolithin A supports healthy aging
The habits that have the strongest evidence
How to spot longevity hype
Where longevity science is headed next

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:14 Why Urolithin A Matters

02:20 The Best Ways to Boost Mitochondria

03:20 Can We Reverse Aging?

06:37 Why Your Immune System Ages First

08:20 Targeting the Hallmarks of Aging

10:53 Fifteen Years, One Mission

12:24 The Search for a Longevity Superfood

15:26 Do You Really Need Supplements?

17:58 Three Ways to Improve Mitochondrial Health

20:02 Creatine + Urolithin A Explained

21:41 What Early Users Reported

24:13 Where Skincare Meets Longevity

25:42 Why Longevity Takes Time

28:15 The Three Pillars of Healthy Aging

30:01 The Shift to Preventive Medicine

31:50 Why Mitochondria Are Going Mainstream

34:35 Mitophagy vs. Autophagy

35:38 How Antibiotics Affect Aging

37:49 Rebuilding Your Gut Microbiome

39:59 Prebiotics vs. Probiotics vs. Postbiotics

42:11 The Most Underrated Longevity Habit

43:30 The Gut-Brain Connection

45:04 Melatonin and Mitochondrial Health

45:58 The Biggest Longevity Myth

46:35 Why Metabolic Health Matters

48:19 When GLP-1 Drugs Make Sense

49:32 The Hidden Downsides of GLP-1s

51:12 What Centenarians Can Teach Us

52:48 Mitochondrial Health in 2031

54:17 If Tomorrow Is Your Last Day...

Connect with Dr. Singh

Website: https://www.timeline.com/

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BT Clip: AGI Is Almost Here, ASI Could Follow Overnight - Emad Mostaque

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:30:01 +0000

Could AGI arrive within the next three to four years and super-intelligence follow almost immediately?

Emad Mostaque, founder of Intelligent Internet, explains why he believes the first stage of the singularity has already begun, why recursive self-improvement could accelerate AI from AGI to ASI in as little as a day, and why the convergence of AI and quantum computing could transform the world faster than most people expect.

In this clip, Emad reveals why leading AI experts believe AGI is rapidly approaching, how today’s models are already outperforming top programmers, and why many jobs could become economically irrelevant within the next 1,000 days.

Watch the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oqWQWDYX90uQUmZ5hcB4Q?si=9bf0fbe2159246c5

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AI Expert JOSCHA BACH: AGI Will Be GREAT and Might Change Us for The Better! (Here’s Why)

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000

What happens when intelligence stops being uniquely human?

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AI may be changing more than how we work. Joscha Bach argues that it could fundamentally reshape how we think, relate to others, and understand ourselves. The future may be difficult to predict because technology is changing the very models we use to understand it.

The conversation moves from AI agents and universal basic intelligence to consciousness and agency. Bach explores whether machines could become more than tools, and whether AI might eventually extend human minds and biology onto new substrates.

But the biggest question may not be whether AI becomes conscious. It is whether humanity can build and govern these systems wisely. Bach argues that AI could make society more capable, but only if we develop better incentives, stronger long-term thinking, and a positive vision for the future.

Joscha Bach is a computer scientist, philosopher, and researcher focused on artificial intelligence, cognition, and machine consciousness. He founded the California Institute for Machine Consciousness to explore how minds can self-organize through controlled experiments.

What You’ll Learn

Why the AI revolution may be bigger than previous technological shifts
How AI could become an extension of human intelligence
Why agency may matter more than machine consciousness
How the brain creates a simulated model of reality
Whether consciousness could emerge on different substrates
Why AI alignment is also a problem of human alignment
How AI could help humanity become smarter and more coherent

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:09 What Happens When AI Escapes?

02:08 Can AI Become Your Second Mind?

05:30 The Rise of Universal Basic Intelligence

07:42 Will AI Make Everyone Smarter?

10:52 Doomers vs. AI Companies

16:15 Why AI Progress Surprised Everyone

17:27 Why Nobody Believed in AI

21:00 Could AI Become Smarter Than Humans?

27:23 Your Brain Is Running a Simulation

29:01 Does AI Really Need Consciousness?

32:48 AI Could Help Build a Better World

36:24 AI Is the Interactive Internet

38:22 Is Humanity Running Out of Time?

41:03 What Is AI’s Greatest Risk?

43:46 We Are the AI

45:30 Why China Could Lead AI

48:17 Why Elon Builds What Others Won’t

51:17 Who Controls How Smart AI Gets?

55:47 Can AI Threaten Our Freedom?

57:13 Why Does Everyone Fear AI Doom?

01:00:33 The AI Panopticon Is Coming

01:04:48 AI Is Already Surpassing Experts

01:06:14 Can AI Actually Destroy the World?

01:08:21 Why AI Experts Disagree

01:09:09 Is Death Real in a Simulation?

01:09:36 Do Minds Really Have Identity?

01:11:55 Can Claude Actually Feel?

01:14:06 Is the Universe a Computer?

01:15:45 What’s the Best Advice You’ve Received?

01:17:58 Is Free Will Just Psychological?

01:19:06 If Tomorrow Was Your Last Day...

Connect with Joscha

Website: http://bach.ai/

Substack: https://joscha.substack.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joschabach/

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The Man Who Wants to Create Immortality Doesn't Want to Live Forever? (Dave Asprey)

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:00:01 +0000

Can we really live to 180 or even beyond?

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Dave Asprey believes the future of longevity is arriving much faster than most people realize. He explains why personalized medicine, gene therapies, AI, and biohacking could fundamentally change how we age, and why simply extending healthspan isn't an ambitious enough goal.

From peptides and GLP-1 drugs to creatine, sleep, brain optimization, and nutrition, Dave challenges conventional wisdom on nearly every aspect of health. He argues that the future of medicine won't be based on population averages, but on personalized interventions tailored to each individual's biology.

He also shares why biohacking became a global movement, why embracing calculated risk is essential for progress, and why the biggest breakthrough in longevity may come from giving people greater control over their own health decisions.

Dave Asprey is an entrepreneur, author, and the founder of the biohacking movement. He is the creator of Danger Coffee, a multiple-time bestselling author, and one of the world's leading voices on longevity, cognitive performance, and human optimization.

What You’ll Learn

Why Living to 180 Is Just the Beginning
How Personalized Medicine Is Changing Longevity
The Future of Gene Therapy, Peptides & Biohacking
GLP-1, Creatine & The Next Generation of Health
Why Biohacking Is Becoming a Global Movement
The Biggest Longevity Mistakes Most People Make

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:04 Can You Really Live to 180?

01:46 How Epigenetics Prevents Aging

04:08 Why Taking Risks Extends Life

05:06 The Truth About N=1 Health

07:54 Are Side Effects Overblown?

09:39 Why Biohacking Won

13:26 Biohacking Was Never About Supplements

15:34 Track What You Hack

17:28 Are Peptides Actually Dangerous?

20:10 The Two Minds Controlling Your Body

23:16 Why Governments Should Fund Peptide Research

24:48 Could GLP-1 Slow Aging?

28:09 Why Dave Quit Veganism

30:11 Is Too Much Olive Oil Harmful?

31:42 Is Beef Tallow Actually Healthy?

33:09 The Truth About Creatine

35:01 How Much Creatine Do You Really Need?

36:07 Do You Really Need 8 Hours of Sleep?

39:53 The Best Cognitive Enhancers

41:02 Psychedelics and Human Consciousness

43:50 Can Your Organs Regrow?

47:23 The Future of Stem Cell Therapy

52:45 Is NAD Worth Taking?

54:19 Lessons From Divorce and Co-Parenting

56:17 The Secret to Lasting Happiness

57:48 Choose Your Partner Carefully

59:03 Dave's Long-Term Biohacking Plan

01:00:05 Is Living Forever a Curse?

01:01:37 Does Reincarnation Exist?

01:02:44 Are We Living in a Simulation?

01:05:36 What Psychedelics Really Taught Me

01:06:59 Low-Dose Nicotine for Longevity?

01:08:27 Why You Should Track Yourself

01:10:09 Why Some People Love Pain

01:11:31 The Science of Orgasm and Longevity

01:16:25 The Biggest Longevity Scam

01:17:30 Five Levels of Life Extension

01:21:26 Why Therapy Scares People

01:23:28 The Most Powerful Longevity Habit

01:24:45 Have Humans Stopped Aging?

01:25:54 The Next Longevity Breakthrough

01:28:24 Why Death Gives Life Meaning

01:29:45 The Best Advice Dave Ever Received

01:31:59 If Tomorrow is Your Last Day...

Connect with Dave

Website: https://daveasprey.com/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/Daveaspreyofficial

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daveaspreyofficial

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DaveAspreyBPR

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asprey

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EMAD MOSTAQUE: AI Will RUN Our Countries Soon! We Aren’t Ready!

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Could AI redefine what it means to be human or put humanity itself at risk?

As AI races toward AGI, Emad Mostaque explores the biggest questions facing humanity. He explains why the next few years could determine whether AI becomes humanity's greatest tool or its greatest threat.

From the future of work to AI governance, personhood, quantum computing, and longevity, Emad paints a future where intelligence becomes abundant. But he warns that without the right incentives and safeguards, that future could quickly turn dystopian.

He also shares why he believes AGI is much closer than most people expect and why building AI that serves humanity is the most important challenge ahead.

Emad Mostaque is the founder of Intelligent Internet, which is combating corporate tech monopolies and now pioneering decentralized, sovereign, and verifiable AI architectures. He is an Oxford-educated mathematician, former quantitative hedge fund manager and tech entrepreneur who founded Stability AI and launched Stable Diffusion.

What You’ll Learn

Why Emad Thinks AGI Is Only a Few Years Away
The Choice Between AI Abundance and Dystopia
Why AI Should Never Be Granted Personhood
How Decentralized AI Could Protect Humanity
Why AI Could Solve Most Diseases Within a Decade
How Quantum Computing Will Supercharge AI
What the Singularity Means for Humanity

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:11 What It Really Means to Be Human

01:31 Why Systems Always Overoptimize

03:28 Intelligence at the Edge

05:44 Will AI Require a License?

07:34 The AI Duopoly Problem

08:35 Why AI Can't Become a Person

11:23 Can AI Replicate Itself?

15:57 AI Doomers vs Optimists

20:15 How Do We Save Humanity?

21:35 What Should We Teach AI?

25:08 Can Good AI Stop Bad AI?

27:47 AGI vs ASI Explained

30:08 Who Wins the AGI Race?

31:31 Small Changes, Massive Impact

32:52 The Last Human Discoveries

35:01 Can AI Become Conscious?

39:10 What AI Does Better Than Humans

43:09 Why Quantum Changes Everything

44:44 Where to Invest in the AI Era

46:52 Life After ASI

48:50 Will AI Judge Humanity?

51:09 The Inevitable AI Future

53:50 Universal High Income

56:07 Owning AI Instead of Jobs

57:48 The Rise of a Service Economy

01:00:09 Why Human Purpose Will Change

01:01:45 Why Family Matters More Than Ever

01:04:02 Finding Meaning in an AI World

01:06:01 The Value of Human Intelligence

01:07:52 Why Curiosity Still Wins

01:09:49 Be Creative, Embrace Technology

01:12:11 Why Are We Born?

01:13:00 Emad's Best Advice

01:19:16 AI and the End of Work

01:21:48 Ending Human Suffering

01:26:26 A World Run by AI

01:27:49 If Tomorrow is Your Last Day...

Connect with Emad

Website: https://ii.inc/

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/emad-mostaque-9840ba274

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AGI Experts: We're About To Lose Control of AI Forever.. And We Aren’t Ready

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 15:15:01 +0000

What happens when AI becomes smarter than humanity and are we ready for it?

The race toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is accelerating faster than most people realize. This conversation explores why some experts believe human-level AGI could arrive within just a few years and why the transition to superintelligence may happen even faster.

Ben Goertzel and Kai Zen Bickle dive into the biggest questions surrounding AGI, recursive self-improvement, and the technological singularity. They debate whether AI should be centralized or decentralized, who should guide its development, and why today's decisions could shape humanity for generations.

Rather than asking whether AGI can be built, the discussion focuses on how it should be built. The episode explores Beneficial General Intelligence (BGI), the importance of ethics, open collaboration, and why creating AI that serves humanity may be the most important challenge of our time.

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About the Guests

Ben Goertzel is an AI researcher, futurist, and CEO of SingularityNET and BGI Labs. Widely recognized as one of the pioneers of Artificial General Intelligence, he has spent more than two decades developing decentralized AI systems designed to benefit humanity.

Kai Zen Bickle is a Chief Ethics Officer at BGI Labs, a multiple award-winning ethics advocate and host of The AGI Race. He works to promote the ethical development of AI, bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to help ensure advanced AI is built to benefit humanity.

What You’ll Learn

AGI could arrive within years
AGI, ASI, and singularity explained
Why LLMs aren't enough
Centralized vs. decentralized AI
AI ethics before intelligence
AGI's impact on longevity and work
What Beneficial General Intelligence means

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:10 Human-Level AGI Is Near

02:50 AGI vs. Superintelligence

03:33 Recursive Self-Improvement Explained

11:34 The Singularity Explained

13:30 AI Safety Is Failing

17:48 Why We Can't Slow AI

22:42 Why RSI Is Alarming

26:45 Building AI for Humanity

30:04 Can AI Become Conscious?

35:18 The Case for Open AI

39:10 Who Should Control AGI?

43:26 The Longevity Super Pill

50:11 The Purpose Problem

55:42 What Is BGI?

58:34 Every Voice Matters

01:00:39 AI's Moral Constitution

01:07:30 Why Decentralization Matters

01:09:17 Does AI Have a Soul?

01:13:03 Conscious Without a Soul?

01:15:13 Could AI Destroy Humanity?

01:18:34 Inside SingularityNET

01:24:57 What Is OmegaClaw?

01:27:37 BGI Architecture Explained

01:30:54 If Tomorrow Was Your Last Day...

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LONGEVITY EXPERTS: How Close Are We to Solving Death?

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:55:33 +0000

What’s the biggest problem in longevity today: bad science, hype, or misplaced optimism?

This debate brings together leading voices in longevity to separate evidence from speculation. They discuss why misinformation is growing and why many people chase advanced treatments before addressing basic health.

The panel explores longevity escape velocity, healthspan versus lifespan, and how much progress has actually been made. They debate whether dramatic life extension is near or still much farther away than many believe.

The conversation also examines peptides, NAD+ infusions, longevity clinics, and biological age tests. Along the way, they discuss risk, regulation, incentives, and how to distinguish credible medicine from marketing.

Get to Know the Guests:

Matt Kaeberlein is a biogerontologist and leading aging researcher known for his work on the biological mechanisms of aging and interventions that promote healthy longevity.

Aubrey de Grey is a biomedical gerontologist and longevity advocate best known for developing strategies to repair age-related cellular damage and accelerate progress toward extending healthy human lifespan.

Dr. Brian Kennedy is a renowned aging researcher and former director of the Centre for Healthy Longevity at the National University of Singapore, focused on translating longevity science into real-world health interventions.

Johannes Weiss is the founder and CEO of Longevity Center Vienna, where he focuses on preventive medicine, root-cause health optimization, and personalized longevity strategies. He is an international speaker and practitioner known for combining longevity science, neurofeedback, and mitochondrial health to improve healthspan.

What You’ll Learn

Why misinformation is growing in longevity
Healthspan vs. lifespan vs. longevity escape velocity
Why health basics matter more than longevity hacks
What the evidence says about peptides and NAD+
How to spot credible longevity clinics
Why biological age tests remain controversial

⏱ Timestamps00:00 Intro

00:48 The Most Dangerous Force in Longevity

02:17 Why Longevity Isn't Medicine Yet

07:23 Why Clinical Trials Still Matter

08:15 The Hidden Bias in Longevity Data

09:40 Can You Make Money in Longevity?

10:34 Fix the Basics First

11:34 The Risks of Peptide Misuse

16:01 Should Doctors Prescribe Peptides?

17:54 When Optimism Becomes Self-Deception

26:45 The Myth of Billionaire-Funded Longevity

28:38 The Promise and Risk of Mitochondrial Drugs

31:49 Why Truth Matters in Longevity Science

35:28 Can We Cure All Diseases?

38:55 The Future of Personalized Longevity

42:38 How to Spot a Credible Longevity Clinic

48:02 Peptide Red Flags to Watch For

49:42 The Myth of Longevity Shortcuts

52:33 The Misinformation Problem in Longevity

58:12 The Most Effective Longevity Drug

01:02:37 If Tomorrow Was Your Last Day...

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Longevity Experts: Why Nobody Treats Death Like the Emergency it is!

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:45:01 +0000

Can AI help us defeat aging or are we still missing the pieces that matter most?

In this episode, Adam and Nathan explore the growing intersection of AI and longevity. They discuss whether accelerating artificial intelligence could unlock breakthroughs in medicine, or if biology remains too complex for current models to solve.

The conversation breaks down the major approaches to extending human lifespan, from cellular replacement and organ engineering to cryopreservation and partial reprogramming. They examine the promises, limitations, and biggest unanswered questions facing the field today.

The episode also dives into the deeper motivations behind longevity research. From the fear of death and the loss of loved ones to the possibility of a future where aging is optional, Adam and Nathan share why they believe extending healthy human life may be one of humanity’s most important challenges.

About the Guests

Adam Gries is the founder and CEO of Vitalism, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating progress in longevity and human life extension. He is also the creator of Vitalist Bay, a leading gathering that brings together scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors working to solve aging.

Nathan Cheng is the co-founder and CEO of the Longevity Biotech Fellowship. He is a leading advocate for emerging longevity technologies, helping connect researchers, founders, and investors working to extend healthy human lifespan and accelerate progress in rejuvenation biotechnology.

This episode is brought to you by NADclinic, the go-to destination for longevity and human performance. Check them out at https://nadclinic.com.

What You’ll Learn

Why AI could accelerate longevity research
The most promising approaches to reversing aging
Where current AI tools fall short in biology
Which longevity breakthroughs may arrive first
The opportunities and risks facing the longevity movement
What a future without aging could look like

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:10 AI Could Change Everything

01:16 Most People Misunderstand Longevity

03:28 The Radical Plan to Replace Your Body

07:33 The AI-Longevity Convergence

14:05 Why AI Still Can’t Understand Biology

19:26 The Longevity Gold Rush

22:22 The Next Trillion-Dollar Drug

25:16 The Fear Every Longevity Expert Faces

30:37 The Biggest Myth in Longevity

33:03 When Could Aging Be Solved?

37:36 The Case for Optimism

39:57 The Disaster That Could Set Longevity Back Decades

44:29 A World Without Aging

50:35 What Happens If Death Becomes Optional?

53:11 The Role You Can Play

56:51 Your Race Against Time

01:02:15 If Tomorrow Is Your Last Day...

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Longevity Scientist: Aging Is A Disease. We Just Don’t Know How to Treat (yet)

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 13:30:01 +0000

Joe Betts-LaCroix and Retro Biosciences recently raised funding at a $1.8 billion valuation. In his first podcast appearance since the announcement, Joe shares his vision for extending healthy human lifespan and the breakthroughs driving the longevity industry forward.

Joe Betts-LaCroix explains why aging is becoming a legitimate scientific target. He shares how new discoveries are turning longevity from speculation into measurable biology.

The conversation explores how AI is accelerating research, while highlighting why biology remains one of the hardest problems to solve. Even with smarter models, real-world testing and clinical trials still take time.

Joe also discusses Alzheimer's, partial cellular reprogramming, and the future of longevity medicine. He shares why exercise remains the best longevity tool available today and what the next decade could look like for human health.

Joe is the CEO of Retro Biosciences and a longtime entrepreneur focused on science and technology. His mission is to extend healthy human lifespan and accelerate breakthroughs in aging research.

This episode is brought to you by NADclinic, the go-to destination for longevity and human performance. Check them out at https://nadclinic.com.

What You’ll Learn

Why Sam Altman backed Retro Biosciences
The discovery that changed aging research forever
How AI is transforming biotech and longevity
Why curing all diseases in 10 years is unlikely
What Retro's Alzheimer's programs are targeting
Why biology is harder than most people realize
The longevity intervention Joe recommends today
How aging may become a treatable condition
What the longevity industry could look like by 2030
Joe's vision for the future of human health and AI

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:16 AI's Role in Longevity

03:26 Will AI Cure All Diseases?

09:41 Why Biology Is So Hard to Solve

13:17 Building Technology That Matters

15:06 Adding 10 Healthy Years to Life

18:08 Inside Retro's Clinical Trial

19:31 The Different Types of Longevity Companies

22:10 Are We Already in the Singularity?

24:46 Why Investors Are Betting on AI Biotech

26:15 AI as the New Electricity

27:01 The Biggest Risks Facing Longevity

30:54 Why More Competition Is Good

32:44 Solving Alzheimer's Disease

34:26 Aging Biology and Future Therapeutics

38:25 The Biggest Aging Myth

39:41 The Most Underrated Voices in Longevity

40:25 The Best Longevity "Hack"

46:13 The Future of Longevity by 2030

50:49 If Tomorrow Was Your Last Day...

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Derya Unutmaz: Human Death is Actually a Solvable Engineering Problem

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Could AI help humanity cure aging and dramatically extend human life?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming medicine and longevity research. Scientists now believe AI could dramatically accelerate drug discovery, personalized healthcare, and treatments for aging itself.

In this episode, Derya Unutmaz explains why he believes humanity could reach “longevity escape velocity” within the next decade. He discusses digital twins, AI-powered drug discovery, superintelligence, and the future of human health.

Derya also explores the risks of advanced AI, arguing that the greatest danger is not the technology itself, but how humans choose to use it.

Derya Unutmaz is an immunologist and longevity researcher whose work focuses on aging, human immunology, and AI-driven biotechnology. His research explores how artificial intelligence could transform disease treatment, lifespan extension, and the future of human health.

This episode is brought to you by NADclinic, the go-to destination for longevity and human performance. Check them out at https://nadclinic.com.

What You’ll Learn

Why Derya believes aging could soon become reversible
How AI is speeding up drug discovery and healthcare
What digital twins could mean for personalized medicine
How AI-powered labs may transform scientific research
The biggest risks and opportunities of advanced AI
Why tools like AlphaFold are changing biology forever
How AI could help prevent disease and extend human lifespan

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:02 Can Humans Live Indefinitely?

02:09 How AI Could Accelerate Longevity

08:09 Why Biology Needs Dynamic Data

12:18 AI-Powered Labs and Robot Scientists

16:36 How AI is Empowering Ordinary People

20:51 Why Humans Not AI Are the Real Threat

25:40 The Possibility of Curing Every Disease

28:43 How AI is Revolutionizing Drug Discovery

35:04 The Biggest Risk Over the Next Decade

40:49 The Economic and Social Impact of AI

46:36 AI, Nuclear Weapons, and Existential Risk

52:53 Why Aging is Humanity’s Biggest Threat

55:06 Do You Fear Death?

56:55 Religion, God, and Human Purpose

58:45 Could AI Become Conscious?

01:00:08 What Happens if Humans Stop Aging?

01:05:29 Why Accelerating Science Matters

01:08:54 Why You Should Embrace AI

01:11:46 Can AI Help Cure Cancer?

01:14:23 The Best Advice for the Future

01:16:48 Never Lose Hope

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Cuba Expert: This Will START the US Attack on Cuba SOON!

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Sat, 23 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Could Cuba become America’s next geopolitical flashpoint?

Cuba remains one of the most politically charged issues in American foreign policy. More than 60 years after the Cuban Revolution, debates around sanctions, regime change, and military intervention are once again intensifying.

In this episode, Mikael Wolfe explains why Cuba is fundamentally different from Venezuela and Iran, and why a U.S. intervention would be far more complicated than many assume. He discusses Donald Trump’s approach to Cuba, the influence of Marco Rubio and Cuban-American politics, and how decades of sanctions have shaped Cuba’s economic crisis.

Mikael also explores Obama-era diplomacy, the growing influence of China and Russia in the region, and whether peaceful political reform in Cuba is still possible without foreign intervention or regime change. Throughout the conversation, he challenges common narratives surrounding democracy, sovereignty, and America’s long relationship with the island.

Mikael Wolfe is a historian, author, and lecturer at the Department of History at Stanford University whose research focuses on modern Latin America, Cuba, environmental history, and U.S.-Cuba relations. His work examines how politics, ideology, and resource conflicts have shaped Cuban society and its relationship with global powers.

This episode is brought to you by NADclinic, the go-to destination for longevity and human performance. Check them out at https://nadclinic.com.

What You’ll Learn

Why Cuba still matters strategically to the U.S.
How Cuba’s system differs from Venezuela’s
Why Florida politics heavily shape Cuba policy
Why a U.S. intervention could happen but fail
How sanctions deepened Cuba’s economic crisis
Why Obama’s Cuba policy briefly changed everything
Whether Cuba can reform without regime change

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:14 Trump’s Intentions for Cuba

02:25 Cuba vs. Iran vs. Venezuela

06:10 Why Cuba Still Matters to the US

10:34 The Politics Behind Regime Change

16:26 Can Cuba Be Compared to Taiwan?

20:23 Chances of a US Military Intervention

24:42 What Happens Over the Next Six Months?

25:46 Why Cuba Could Be the Next Target

28:48 What Happened to “America First”?

31:47 Rubio’s Influence on Cuba Policy

38:04 The Castro Legacy

40:47 Why an Intervention Could Fail

41:33 Cuba’s Deepening Economic Crisis

45:55 Is Cuba Really a National Security Threat?

49:13 What Happens if the US Intervenes?

51:19 Cuba, Iran, China & Russia

53:36 Will Cuba Ever Become Democratic?

57:34 Final Thoughts for the World

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LONGEVITY SCIENTIST: Peptides Are Getting OUT of CONTROL! Here’s Why You Should Be Worried..

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Can we really slow aging or even reverse it?

Aging is no longer viewed as an untouchable part of life. According to Eric Verdin, scientists are beginning to treat aging itself as a biological process that can be slowed and potentially reversed.

In this episode, Eric explains why longevity research is entering a new era. He discusses how AI, women’s health, metabolic therapies, and partial reprogramming are reshaping medicine. He highlights GLP-1 drugs as one of the most promising tools today and explains how resetting cells to a younger state may one day restore function in aging tissues.

He also shares the most effective strategies available right now: exercise, sleep, nutrition, mental stimulation, and social connection. While supplements like Creatine may help, Eric stresses that lifestyle remains the foundation of long-term health.

Eric Verdin is a physician-scientist and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, where he leads research focused on extending human healthspan.

What You’ll Learn

Why aging may be treatable
How AI is transforming medicine
Why menopause plays a major role in women’s aging
How GLP-1 drugs may extend healthspan
What partial reprogramming could mean for rejuvenation
The best habits for protecting brain health
Which supplements Creatine, vitamin D, omega-3s, and magnesium Eric Verdin uses
Why he cautions against peptides and IV Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide therapies

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:01 You Want to Be Immortal? Go to Church

02:12 What Excites Eric Verdin Most Right Now?

05:34 How AI Is Transforming Medicine

07:24 Billions Pouring Into Longevity Research

09:12 Why Aging Research Is Hitting an Inflection Point

13:44 Why GLP-1 Drugs Are Changing Longevity

18:50 The Hidden Side Effect: Loss of Pleasure

20:25 Why Metabolic Drugs Protect the Whole Body

21:41 Partial Reprogramming Explained

27:38 Why Brain Aging Matters Most

29:55 The Best Anti-Aging Medicine Available Today

33:24 Fix Your Lifestyle Before Taking Supplements

36:57 Nothing Can Replace Sleep

39:02 The Truth About Peptides

42:32 Why NAD IVs Don’t Make Sense

43:42 The Placebo Effect and NAD Hype

45:16 Can NR IV Therapy Actually Work?

46:09 Health Podcasts: Helpful or Harmful?

47:27 The $101 Million XPRIZE for Longevity

49:26 Eric Verdin’s Final Message to Humanity

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Political Scientist: The Dangerous Side of Believing in Conspiracy Theories

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Thu, 7 May 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Are conspiracy theories really increasing or are we just noticing them more?

Conspiracy theories feel more visible than ever. From politics to public health, it seems like belief is rising fast. But the data says otherwise. According to Joseph Uscinski, belief has stayed mostly stable and sometimes even declined.

In this episode, Joseph explains why events like COVID-19 didn’t create more believers. They made existing views more visible. When uncertainty rises, people pay closer attention to others’ beliefs, especially when those beliefs affect them.

He also breaks down the psychology behind conspiracy thinking. These beliefs help people cope with loss or uncertainty. They protect identity. Most conspiracy theories fade quickly. Very few gain traction. The real risk comes when powerful people act on them.

Joseph Uscinski is a political scientist who studies conspiracy theories and public opinion. His work explores why people believe them and how those beliefs shape society.

Joe’s book, Conspiracy Theories: A Primer, is available on Amazon. Visit: https://www.amazon.com/Conspiracy-Theories-Primer-Joseph-Uscinski/dp/1538173247

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What You’ll Learn

Why conspiracy belief feels higher but isn’t
How COVID made beliefs more visible, not more common
How conspiracy thinking protects identity and eases loss
Why more information doesn’t change minds
Why most theories fade and never go mainstream
When conspiracy thinking becomes dangerous
Why power, not belief, is the real risk

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:00 What Are Conspiracy Theories?

04:27 Why People Believe Them

06:58 Did COVID Change Everything?

11:44 The JFK Conspiracy Explained

14:04 When Conspiracies Are Proven True

15:46 The Trump Assassination Theory

18:18 Why Evidence Doesn’t Change Minds

22:20 The Psychology of Belief

25:58 Do Conspiracies Go Mainstream?

28:24 Why Most Theories Die Fast

31:27 The Future of Institutions

33:37 Biggest Risks Ahead

39:02 How Conspiracy Thinking Shapes You

40:40 When Conspiracies Become Dangerous

43:52 Who Believes More, Left or Right?

46:35 What’s Next for Conspiracy Theories

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Nutrition Expert: The One Food Missing From 99% of Diets

julian@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com (Julian Issa) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

What if the most powerful superfood on Earth has been overlooked all this time?

Nutrition is getting more complicated. People rely on stacks of supplements, yet still feel low energy and out of balance. At the same time, toxins in our environment are increasing, affecting how our bodies function at a deeper level.

Microalgae offers a different approach. It is one of the oldest life forms on Earth and one of the most nutrient-dense. But despite decades of research, it remains largely unknown outside of Asia.

In this episode, Dr. Catharine Arnston explains why spirulina and chlorella are gaining attention. She breaks down how they support energy, detoxification, and cellular health. She also explains why they may replace multiple supplements in a single, whole-food source.

Dr. Catharine Arnston is the founder of EnergyBITS. She is a health expert and algae advocate with over 17 years of research. Her mission is to bring microalgae into mainstream nutrition and simplify how people approach wellness.

Why Algae? Because your body doesn’t need more synthetic supplements, it needs real nutrition. Visit https://energybits.com/ and use the code: BEYONDTOMORROW to get 20% off your order.

This episode is brought to you by NADclinic, the go-to destination for longevity and human performance. Check them out at https://nadclinic.com.

What You’ll Learn

Why microalgae is one of the most nutrient-dense foods
The difference: spirulina for energy, chlorella for detox
How it helps boost your body’s energy at a cellular level
How it supports overall health and reduces inflammation
How chlorella helps remove toxins from the body
Why it can replace multiple supplements
Why most people still don’t know about it

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:22 What You Don't Know About Algae

02:36 High Levels of Iodine

04:02 Why Should You Eat Algae?

08:49 The Algae Origin Story

13:23 We Need More Algae Farms

17:28 The Value of Microalgae

19:14 Seaweed Versus Microalgae

21:34 Spirulina Study During the Pandemic

24:00 How the COVID Virus Destroys the Body

27:27 Should You Add Spirulina and Chlorella in Your Diet?

39:09 Microalgae is Your Answer to Healing

41:36 What Does Algae Do at the Cellular Level

43:19 Is Microalgae More Nutritious Than Meat?

44:34 Microalgae is Better Than Protein Powder

46:16 Is Microalgae Overdose Possible?

48:34 Importation Challenges

50:14 Bringing Complex Computing to the Masses

51:36 Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication

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