For what was originally going to be our 100th regular season episode, we wanted to turn the vaguely threatening title of our podcast on its head by exploring a topic that’s not about something that can kill you but rather the hows and whys of staying alive, forever. That’s right, this week we’re taking on the immense and amorphous concept of immortality, vie ... Show More
Yesterday
Special Episode: Dr. Alanna Skuse & The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack
Imagine yourself as a 17th century English peasant or merchant or noble. Let’s say you’re dealing with some intense stomach pain or a cut on your leg that won’t heal. Where do you turn to for help? Today’s book club episode reveals that the answer depends on your medical needs, y ... Show More
52m 13s
Sep 8
Ep 221 Electroconvulsive Therapy Part 2: A current conversation
This week, we’re picking up where we left off last episode in our exploration of ECT by examining how this therapy is administered, which conditions it’s used for, and what we know about why it works. To start off, we take you through the procedure step-by-step, including prep an ... Show More
58m 21s
Dec 2020
What If You Never Aged? - with Jamie Metzl
What If you could live forever? Since the days of Ponce De Leon and the search for the Fountain of Youth, human beings have pursued longer lives, doing whatever they could to cheat time and extend their lives. Now, with genetic engineering/CRSPR technology etc. this is no longer ... Show More
45m 57s
Jul 2022
FT Weekend: How to live forever
<p>This week, we return to one of our favourite episodes, to ask the question: what does it mean to defy death? Rock climber Leo Houlding tells us about his terrifying family holidays, scaling vertical cliff-faces with his two young kids. We also explore radical life extension wi ... Show More
28m 56s
Nov 2024
The Longevity Imperative: Redefining the Way We Age
<p>What if the biggest challenge of our time isn’t living longer, but living better? </p><p>In this episode, we’re tackling one of humanity’s greatest accomplishments—and perhaps its most overlooked challenge: longevity. As more people live past 100, our systems—healthcare, finan ... Show More
40m 30s
Jul 2024
Could We Someday Live Forever? With Ray Kurzweil
<p>Would you want to live forever? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and author, inventor, and futurist Ray Kurzweil discuss immortality, longevity escape velocity, the singularity, and the future of technology. What will life be like in 10 years? </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patron ... Show More
50m 54s
Nov 2022
Could We Someday Live Forever? With Ray Kurzweil
<p>Would you want to live forever? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and author, inventor, and futurist Ray Kurzweil discuss immortality, longevity escape velocity, the singularity, and the future of technology. What will life be like in 10 years? </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patron ... Show More
52m 40s