The Longevinauts
Summary
Host Mangesh Atikudur explores the longevity movement, contrasting Silicon Valley biohacking with traditional views on aging. He investigates scientific breakthroughs, extreme biohackers like Brian Johnson, and the cultural shift in how we perceive old age. The episode also touches on personal grief, an astrological death prediction, and the ethical questions surrounding the quest to live forever.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The obsession with longevity and weird science
Changing perceptions of aging in media and culture
An astrologer predicts my death at age 64
Dr. Nir Barzilai on the science of aging and centenarians
Visiting Dr. Premkumar and meeting biohacker Brian Johnson
Conclusion: Family history, defying fate, and credits
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