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Aleks Krotoski

Academic and author of The Immortalists: The Death of Death and the Race for Eternal Life, interviewed here about longevity research and the techno‑immortality movement.

Top 5 podcasts with Aleks Krotoski

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Apr 1, 2024 • 27min

Will AI take your job...or help you keep it?

Aleks Krotoski, a social psychologist, and Daniel Susskind, an economist, discuss the impact of AI on future careers and the opportunities it presents. They explore strategies to futureproof jobs and the need for critical thinking about AI systems. The podcast also touches on the integration of AI in various industries and the potential economic implications of technological advancements.
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Sep 29, 2025 • 42min

Steven Pinker on common knowledge

Join Steven Pinker, a cognitive psychologist and bestselling author, as he unravels the complexities of common knowledge and its role in human behavior. He explores how social media shapes beliefs and community norms. Aleks Krotoski dives into the ambitions of Silicon Valley's 'immortalists' and their radical life-extension pursuits, revealing the extremes some will go to defy mortality. David Edmonds discusses Peter Singer's moral theories around our obligations to help others, challenging listeners to rethink proximity in altruism. Prepare for a thought-provoking conversation!
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Oct 22, 2025 • 32min

Immortal billionaires – Will the super rich live forever?

Aleks Krotoski, an acclaimed academic and author of 'The Immortalists: The Death of Death and the Race for Eternal Life', dives into Silicon Valley's intriguing quest for immortality. She discusses groundbreaking discoveries in longevity research, including gene tweaks and radical life extension strategies. Krotoski expresses skepticism about mind-uploading and highlights the historical elitism in the pursuit of eternal life. She also critiques the tech-driven perception of humans as machines and explores the political implications of these ambitions.
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Oct 13, 2025 • 53min

Tomb Raider! – Lara Croft, girl power and the game that changed everything

Aleks Krotoski, a tech expert and host of Radio 4's The Digital Human, dives into the revolutionary impact of Lara Croft in gaming. She discusses how Lara became a cultural icon in the '90s, merging empowerment with controversy due to her objectification. The conversation highlights PlayStation's role in marketing gaming to young adults and the complexities of Lara's design. Aleks reflects on early fandoms and Lara's franchise growth while critiquing the limits of '90s media and the challenges of modern reboots.
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Dec 30, 2020 • 28min

The Digital Human: Subservience

Aleks Krotoski explores the impact of human-robot interactions on societal behaviors, questioning how we project hierarchy and gender onto new technology. The podcast discusses politeness with digital assistants, the evolution of humanitarianism, social hierarchies, gendered personas of machines, and the influence of robots on redefining domestic dynamics.

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