Best Cryonics Podcasts (2025)

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Is Cryonics a Pseudoscience? - Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston 1:34:00

9h ago1:34:00

1:34:00

In this episode we talked to Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston, a research fellow at Monash University and author of The Future Loves You. This episode includes considerable debate between the hosts and the guest, as well as participation from a live audience at the Biostasis week at Vitalist Bay.Topics Discussed & Debated: * Why Ariel has used terms like …

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AI adopts its own social norms, and AI DJ creates diversity scandal 38:23

4d ago38:23

38:23

In episode 52 of The AI Fix, our hosts watch a non-existent musical about garlic bread, Graham shares a summer reading list of books that don't exist, Mark feels nauseous after watching a video of Sam Altman and Jony Ive waffling about products that don't exist, some non-existent robots stack empty crates in a factory that doesn't exist, and OpenAI…

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Skeptoid #990: Rethinking Science Education 16:25

4d ago16:25

16:25

How one special moment redefined how a science teacher does her job. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Melanie Trecek-King

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Divorce by coffee grounds, and why AI robots need your brain 39:23

11d ago39:23

39:23

In episode 51 of The AI Fix, a Greek man's marriage is destroyed after ChatGPT reads his coffee, a woman dumps her husband to marry an AI called Leo, and Graham wonders whether it's time to upload his brain into a lunchbox-packing robot. Meanwhile, a humanoid robot goes full Michael Crawford in a Chinese factory, the UK government launches an AI to…

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Skeptoid #989: Are $1,000,000 Paranormal Challenges Effective? 15:46

11d ago15:46

15:46

Their exciting nature, combined with the fact nobody's ever won one, make paranormal challenge prizes important educational tools. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Jeff Wagg

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AI brings dead man back for killer’s trial, and the judge loves it 39:29

19d ago39:29

39:29

In episode 50 of The AI Fix, AI brings a slain man back from the dead so he can appear at his killer's trial, Mark gets a mysterious phone call, Trump uses AI to become Pope Donald the First, Zuck ponders the nature of friendship, Apple says the quiet part out loud, xAI springs a leak, and a philosophy professor says "so long weather forecasters!" …

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Skeptoid #988: Chocolate Myths 14:16

18d ago14:16

14:16

Here are many popular myths about chocolate. How many can you tell are true or not? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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Introducing: Desert Skies 30:57

20d ago30:57

30:57

Red Valley presents a special episode introducing a podcast we think you'll love, Desert Skies. On a lonely highway between life and the next life there's one last stop that we all have to make. Desert Skies Astral Plane Fuel and Service Station serves travelers as they embark on their journey through the celestial spheres. Meet the Attendant, the …

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The typo from hell 38:55

26d ago38:55

38:55

In episode 49 of The AI Fix, OpenAI kills off a sycophantic bot, our hosts are introduced to a prophetic Bosnian rock band, Meta puts an electric fence around its llamas, Mark reveals he's never tried covering a robot with olive oil, and Graham leaves a stern message for his great-great-grandchildren. Mark sits a “smarty-pants” test, an AI becomes …

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Skeptoid #987: More than a Magician's Assistant 15:01

25d ago15:01

15:01

She may have gotten her start as Houdini's sidekick, but Rose Mackenberg became a giant of unmasking fraudulent mediums. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Kat McLeod

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A Brief Shake-Up at Skeptoid 1:46

26d ago1:46

1:46

You're going to get to enjoy some new guest hosts for a month or two on Skeptoid. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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AI Jesus, and is the AI Singularity almost upon us? 34:39

1M ago34:39

34:39

In episode 48 of The AI Fix, OpenAI releases the first AI models capable of novel scientific discoveries, ChatGPT users are sick of its relentlessly positive tone, our hosts say "Alexa" a lot, OpenAI eyes a social network of its own, and some robots run a half-marathon. Graham discovers AI Jesus and a great offer on some Casper mattresses, and Mark…

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Skeptoid #986: Do Functional Mushrooms Function? 15:53

1M ago15:53

15:53

Super mushrooms are claimed by some to provide vague health benefits beyond their known nutritional values. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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Listen Now: Death County, PA 5:32

1M ago5:32

5:32

Lamont Jones leaves Dauphin County Prison for the last time, a free man ready to move on with his life. But when his young cousin dies in that same jail, he learns that this is not the only mysterious death that has plagued Dauphin County Prison. The search for the truth will put him at odds with a reality TV show coroner who claims to speak for th…

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Deployment and Recovery: Inside Alcor's DART Team - Part 1 55:35

1M ago55:35

55:35

Episode Overview In this very important episode, Alcor pulls back the curtain on one of its most critical operations: the Deployment and Recovery Team (DART). Join medical response director Shelby Calkins as she provides an in-depth look at the DART team's crucial work. This is the first part of a two-part series that offers unprecedented insight i…

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An AI is the best computer programmer in the world 38:42

1M ago38:42

38:42

In episode 47 of The AI Fix, o3 becomes the best competitive programmer in the world, hacked California crosswalks speak with the voice of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, Meta introduces a herd of Llamas, Graham explains what a "lollipop lady" is, and Google talks to some dolphins. Graham discovers an AI that's just a warehouse full of people, o3 be…

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Skeptoid #985: Supervolcanoes and Super Earthquakes 16:28

1M ago16:28

16:28

A roundup of the world's riskiest volcanoes and fault zones — and they're not necessarily the most hazardous. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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AI can read minds now, and is your co-host a clone? 46:10

2M ago46:10

46:10

In episode 46 of The AI Fix, China trolls US tariffs, a microscopic pogoing flea-bot makes a tiny leap forward for robotics, Google unveils the Agent2Agent protocol, a robot dog is so cute it ruins Graham's entire day, and Europe commits €20 billion and all of its buzzwords to five moonshot AI gigafactories. Graham brings his clone to work for a ga…

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Skeptoid #984: Should You Feed Your Dog That? 15:58

2M ago15:58

15:58

Some people try to feed their dogs the same alternative diet they eat themselves... not necessarily so good for the dog. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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Introducing: The Amelia Project 23:16

2M ago23:16

23:16

Red Valley presents a special episode introducing a podcast we think you'll love, The Amelia Project. The Amelia Project is a dark comedy podcast about a secret agency that offers a very special service: Faking its clients' deaths and bringing them back with a new identity! Its eccentric clientele includes cult leaders, scientists and even an AI, a…

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The Turing test falls to GPT-4.5 35:56

2M ago35:56

35:56

In episode 45 of The AI Fix, our hosts discover that ChatGPT is running the world, Mark learns that mattress companies have scientists, Gen Z has nightmares about AI, OpenAI gets a bag, Graham eats too many cheese sandwiches, and too much training makes AIs over-sensitive. Mark reveals why he's got beef with cows, GPT-4.5 beats the Turing test, and…

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Skeptoid #983: Immigration Myths 20:06

2M ago20:06

20:06

Many of our preconceived notions about immigrants likely bear very little resemblance to the facts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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Mark Woodward - A Revolution in Cryoprotectants 1:01:11

2M ago1:01:11

1:01:11

In this episode of The Cryosphere Podcast, hosts Max Marty and Rebecca Ziegler sit down with Mark Woodward, founder of Wake Bio, who's applying cutting-edge AI techniques to solve one of cryonics' most fundamental challenges: developing superior cryoprotectants. With a background in AI/ML at Google Brain and Stanford, Mark explains how he's now usi…

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AI-generated malware, and a stunning AI breakthrough 38:15

2M ago38:15

38:15

In episode 44 of The AI Fix, ChatGPT won’t build a crystal meth lab, GPT-4o improves the show’s podcast art, some students manage to screw in a lightbulb, Google releases Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental and nobody notices, and Mark invents a clock for measuring AI time. Graham explains how ChatGPT’s love for Young Adult fiction can be used to turn it i…

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Skeptoid #982: Defending Against the Planet Killers 19:35

2M ago19:35

19:35

All of the ways you've heard that deep space wants to kill us — and how plausible or likely each scenario is. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords! 40:27

2M ago40:27

40:27

In episode 43 of The AI Fix, our hosts discover a robot that isn't terrifying, a newspaper shuns journalists in favour of AI, Graham watches a robot dog learn to stand, an AI computer programmer develops a familiar attitude, and New York tries to stop its humans arming their robots. Graham worries about AI vomit, a Norwegian man is falsely accused …

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Skeptoid #981: Vaccines: Success Story of the Century 19:15

2M ago19:15

19:15

Vaccines are history's great medical success story, having saved more lives than anything else. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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AIs with anxiety, and why AIs don’t know what happened 37:48

2M ago37:48

37:48

In episode 42 of the AI Fix, our hosts discover why ads for the Neo Gamma robot are so sinister, Graham plays peek-a-boo with a crow, humans give up writing, an AI designs a drug, an upstart AI agent gets everyone’s attention, and a talking fish offers our hosts some sage advice. Graham wonders if AIs have feelings, and Mark introduces Graham to th…

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Skeptoid #980: How to Find Atlantis 18:59

2M ago18:59

18:59

Ten of the places where Atlantis true believers think the mythical city might actually be. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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Can AIs be psychopaths, and why we should be AI optimists 40:41

3M ago40:41

40:41

In episode 41 of the AI Fix, our hosts learn that society needs to be completely reordered by December, Grok accuses Trump of being a Russian asset, Graham discovers that parents were wrong about computer games all along, and Mark wonders if a kung-fu kicking robot from Unitree is the hero that we need. Graham gives an AI a Rorschach test and learn…

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Skeptoid #979: Crusades Imagery and White Nationalism 14:33

3M ago14:33

14:33

Many of the Christian symbols created in the aftermath of the First Crusade have been adopted by White Nationalists. Why? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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ChatGPT saved my life, and making evil AIs by accident 40:25

3M ago40:25

40:25

In episode 40 of the AI Fix, Graham meets a shape-shifting GOAT, a robot dog gets wet, Mark likes Claude 3.7 Sonnet, OpenAI releases its dullest model yet, Grok 3 needs to go home and have a lie down, and everyone loses their minds over two AI agents booking a hotel room using 90s-era modem dial-up sounds. Graham tells the incredible story of a wom…

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Skeptoid #978: Leaded Gasoline and Mental Health 15:11

3M ago15:11

15:11

A look at recent studies finding leaded gasoline caused 151 million mental health illnesses in the United States. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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Bringing DART to Your Doorstep 1:03:17

3M ago1:03:17

1:03:17

In this episode of The Alcor Podcast, we take a look at how the newly formed Alcor Canada is making cryonics more accessible. Their donor-supported model isn’t just for Canada—it’s an approach that could work anywhere, bringing cryonics resources closer to those who want them. No matter where you are, this episode offers valuable insights into sett…

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AIs value their lives over yours, and flattery gets you nowhere 41:09

3M ago41:09

41:09

In episode 39 of the AI Fix, our hosts watch a drone and a robot dog shoot fireworks at each other, xAI launches Grok 3, Mark explains that AIs can design genomes now, a robot starts a punch up, Zuck becomes a mind reader, an AI cracks a ten-year science question in two days, and an anatomically accurate synthetic human recreates a terrifying scene…

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Skeptoid #977: A Dingo Ate My Baby 15:51

3M ago15:51

15:51

This catchphrase has become popular with comedians. Is that in line with its true origin? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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AI proves time travel is impossible (but still can’t draw fingers) 42:55

3M ago42:55

42:55

In episode 38 of The AI Fix, our hosts discover a robot they actually like, Sam Altman teases GPT-5 and trolls Elon Musk, a robot dog grows arms, an AI compliments Graham, Mark worries about "gradual disempowerment", an octopus pretends to be a glove, and a listener reveals an entirely new reason to worry about AI. Graham's plan to make his fortune…

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Skeptoid #976: The Spanish Gold of Neahkahnie Mountain 15:51

3M ago15:51

15:51

Some believe a fabulous Spanish treasure is buried on the slopes of Oregon's Neahkahnie Mountain. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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Episode 63: Our Triumphant Return from Hiatus! Space Updates 39:31

3M ago39:31

39:31

We're back from hiatus and talking about several updates in space news from the time we were gone - specifically, Arizona naming Pluto its state planet, the status on phosphine in Venus's atmosphere, and water on Mars. Sources, further reading, and a transcript are available at our website here: https://asabpodcast.com/2025/02/18/episode-63-several…

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DeepSeek is a security dumpster fire, and quicksand for AI 35:02

4M ago35:02

35:02

In episode 37 of The AI Fix, Google Gemini gets the munchies, the wettest country in the world can’t find any water, an escalator tries to eat Graham, o3-mini can’t rub two sticks together, and OpenAI invents an AI that can do “a single-digit percentage of all economically valuable tasks in the world” but nobody notices. Graham wonders why his chil…

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Skeptoid #975: How We Verify Our Sources 16:11

4M ago16:11

16:11

A few of your favorite experts weigh in on how you can make sure your information comes from the very best sources. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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S4E6: A Person From Porlock 30:57

4M ago30:57

30:57

‘Just hold your bloody nerve.’ For full transcripts, content warnings and cast and crew information, go to https://www.redvalleypod.com and find us on social media @redvalleypod. If you like what you heard, please rate, review and subscribe. Thanks so much for listening. For more information on our sponsors go to https://fableandfolly.com/partners/…

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A DeepSeek special 44:32

4M ago44:32

44:32

In episode 36 of The AI Fix, Graham and Mark take a long look at DeepSeek, an upstart AI out of China that was trained on a shoestring, shook up Wall Street, kneecapped Nvidia, and challenged America's AI hegemony. Graham also discovers a remarkably f***ing effective way to remove AI snippets, a personal mobility robot gets a bit over-excited, some…

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Skeptoid #974: Salt Typhoon: The Chinese Phone Hack 14:35

4M ago14:35

14:35

What really happened — and what didn't — in the 2024 telecom cyberattack. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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Skeptoid Adventures: Bermuda Triangle 2025 1:31

4M ago1:31

1:31

Join us for our 2nd Annual Skeptoid Adventure, this time to the Bermuda Triangle! Early bird pricing ends this Friday, don't miss the boat! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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Project Stargate, the AI emergency, and batsh*t AI cryonics 39:41

4M ago39:41

39:41

In episode 35 of The AI Fix, our hosts learn who the 175th best programmer in the world is, the AI supervillains put on suits for President Trump, a "not imaginary" AI turns out to be imaginary, OpenAI releases Operator and teases o3-mini, and Anthropic predicts that superintelligence is only three years away. Graham considers giving his money, pet…

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Skeptoid #973: Cows and Global Warming 14:19

4M ago14:19

14:19

Just as important as the question of how much the livestock industry contributes to global warming is whether your giving up meat will have any real impact. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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S4E5: The Gentle Art 32:19

4M ago32:19

32:19

‘I know how it feels to hate.’ For full transcripts, content warnings and cast and crew information, go to https://www.redvalleypod.com and find us on social media @redvalleypod. If you like what you heard, please rate, review and subscribe. Thanks so much for listening. For more information on our sponsors go to https://fableandfolly.com/partners/…

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Fake Brad Pitt and why AI means we will lose our jobs 44:28

4M ago44:28

44:28

In episode 34 of The AI Fix, our hosts watch in horror as a vacuum cleaner sprouts a robotic arm and tiny little robot legs, a mind-reading helps a man chat up some French students, a robot dog runs as fast as Usain Bolt, and AI podcast hosts get impatient with their listeners. Meanwhile Graham isn’t tempted by NVIDIA’s $3000 supercomputer, and Mar…

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Skeptoid #972: Agent Orange on Trial 17:38

4M ago17:38

17:38

The newer the data, and the longer we've had to study the epidemiology, the less harm we find that Agent Orange caused. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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