Cryosphere Podcast

In this episode, Max and Daniel speak with the legendary Ben Best. Among the numerous cryonics and life extension groups he has been associated with over the years, Ben is most known for being the former president of the Cryonics Institute from 2003 to 2012.He is a senior member of a cryonics Teens and Twenties group, and he’s currently the director of research and oversight at the biomedical research & longevity society, formerly known as the Life Extension Foundation.In today's episode we discuss:Ben's upbringingHis struggles to find his place within CryonicsBen's juggling of difficult personalities within the industryHis disagreements with Robert EttingerBen's tenure at the Cryonics InstituteHis pivot into life extensionThe differences between younger and older cryonicistsBen's thoughts on the state of the industryHis current endeavors in field And much more... As always, you can find Max and Daniel over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server.Links: https://benbest.com/P.S. We are looking for a good podcast audio engineer. More info at https://bit.ly/3nqK6QW   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

In this episode Max and Daniel speak with Lisa Harris. Lisa is an Alcor member and an advisor to the board of directors. She is also on Alcor's legal and regulatory committee as well as the research and development committee.  Lisa has a background as an attorney, and currently works in healthcare research technology. In today's conversation we discuss: Trusts and their usefulness to Cryoncists + Lisa and Patrick Harris's own efforts in this space! Patient Care Trusts Alcor Care Trusts Lisa's Personal Revival TrustHow to deal with long term risk Balancing asset-growth with risk mitigationWhen is the right time to be looking into this issue? How much by way of assets do you need before this makes sense? Incentivizing your future heirs to behave accordingly Should you bury your treasure like a pirate?Trust us... you don't wanna miss it!As always, you can find Max and Daniel over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server.You can also find Lisa here and get in touch directly with any questions you may have for her.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

In this episode Max and Daniel speak with Eric Vogt. Eric is a veteran paramedic, a pilot and one of the two co-founders of I.C.E. - International Cryomedicine Experts. I.C.E is a highly experienced standby, stabilization and transportation company.In today's conversation we discuss:What I.C.E does, and how their organization benefits cryonics.Eric's background and how he came to work with Aaron DrakeA refresher on Standby, Stabilization and TransportWhy you may want to add private chartered flight to your cryo-plans. The challenges of bringing neuro patients through airport security.And much more... As always, you can find Max and Daniel over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server.Links for I.C.E : www.cryomedics.org   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

Gennady Stolyarov II (G. Stolyarov II) became the second Chairman in the history of the Transhumanist Party in November 2016. Mr. Stolyarov is an actuary,  independent philosophical essayist, science-fiction novelist, poet, amateur mathematician, composer, and Editor-in-Chief of The Rational Argumentator, a magazine championing the principles of reason, rights, and progress. Mr. Stolyarov regularly produces YouTube Videos discussing life extension, politics, philosophy, and related subjects.In December 2013, Mr. Stolyarov published Death is Wrong, an ambitious children’s book on life extension. Death is Wrong can be found on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats, and can also be freely downloaded in PDF format in the English, Russian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese languages.Mr. Stolyarov is the current chairman of the US Transhumanist Party and Chief Executive of the Nevada Transhumanist Party, established in August 2015.In today's episode we discuss: What is Transhumanism, and what does it have to do with Cryonics?The history of Transhumanism as a philosophical movement and as a political party.Gennady's personal journey towards Transhumanism.The political structure and political goals of the Transhumanist Party.Big umbrella vs small umbrella party politics and other political strategy.How Cryonics fits into the Transhumanist platform.And much more... As always, you can find us over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite (or least favorite, as the case may be) search company.[Note, there are two small audio glitches at 25:00 to 26:00.]   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

Joseph Kowalsky is a long-time Cryonicist and Officer at the Cryonics’s Institute’s leadership team. Joseph is also a financial consultant and has spoken publicly on behalf of Cryonics at various events in the past. Joseph is leading the fight to promote organ cryopreservation via the Cryo-prize. In this episode we discuss:Joseph's Orthodox Jewish upbringing and its relationship with CryonicsHow he interprets the intersection of faith and CryonicsMisconceptions about religious CryonicistsJoseph's memories of Robert Ettinger, the Founder of CryonicsHow the Cryonics Institute keeps its prices so lowThe need for better organ CryopreservationJoseph's involvement with the Cryo-PrizeMusings on the Modern Star Trek MoviesAnd much more...You can find more on the Cryoprize at www.facebook.com/cryoprize and you can easily donate to them every time you buy something on amazon by selecting them as your smile.amazon.com recipient. This donates money to the Cryoprize every time you shop on amazon without costing you anything extra.  As always, you can find us over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite (or least favorite, as the case may be) search company.   Links:https://www.cryoprize.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

In this episode Max and Daniel speak with Nikki Olson. Nikki is a writer and researcher in the field of futurism and trans-humanist topics and she is currently working as a software engineer. She is one of the worlds top experts in the field of life monitoring as it pertains to Cryonics. In today's conversation we discuss:Nikki's journey to becoming interested in CryonicsHow Nikki decided life monitoring was an issue that needed to be solvedThe current devices and software available on the marketWhat differentiates a traditional life monitoring device from ones that could be used for CryonicistsThe challenges in retrofitting current devices such as the Fit Bit or Apple Watch for specialized purposesThe possibilities of open source software for creating a useful productThe pitfalls of life monitoring alarms and false readingsAnd much more... As always, you can find us over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite search company.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

In this episode we speak with Chris Gillett.  Chris worked alongside Emil Kendziorra from EBF and Tomorrow Biostasis to conduct a survey of the public's sentiments towards Cryonics. In this episode we will cover the surprising results of this survey including:-How the public's perceives of Cryonics and Biostasis  -The unexpected positivity and attitude of the general public-Perceptions on the financial cost of cryo-preservation -Gender and age differences in relation to Cryonics -How attitudes towards death predict interest in cryo-preservation-The misconceptions we have  of the public's opinion As always, you can find Daniel and I over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite search company. Show Links:1. Summary of EBF Survey2. Full Published EBF Survey 3.  Less Wrong Survey 4.  YouGov Burials Survey (2018)5. Survey of Cryonics Community This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

In this episode Max and Daniel speak with Peter Tsolakides. Peter is the founder, director and chairman of Southern Cryonics- the first and only Cryonics organization in Australia. In the past, Peter held senior management roles in a major international oil company and has over 30 years experience in the fields of marketing, strategic planning, and project development and implementation. In today's wide ranging conversation we discuss:The state of Cryonics in AustraliaWhy Peter decided he had to start Australia's first Cryo-OrgLegal, practical, and business considerations for new Cryo-Org'sThe “Four Pillars” to making Cryonics a reality in AustraliaBridging the philosophical and the practical issues of CryonicsSome projections for Cryonics growth in Australia in the coming years and decades Fears of "Tall Poppy Syndrome" and flying below the radarMarketing Cryonics in AustraliaMind uploading vs Biological revivalSouthern Cryonics as a global diversification/hedge against risk As always, you can find Daniel and I over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite search company.      This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

In this episode Max and Daniel speak with Aaron Drake. Aaron is the Director of Research and Chief Specialist at the Yinfeng Institute for Biological Sciences, based in Shandong, China. He previously worked as a Senior Medical Response Consultant for Alcor and also serves as the Managing Director for Arizona Medical Sciences. He was recently featured in the Netflix Documentary: Hope Frozen. In today’s wide ranging conversation we discuss:What happens during Standby, Stabilization, and TransportHow Aaron Drake minimizes the three major types of damage: Ischemia, Ice Formation, and DecompositionClinical death vs legal death vs physiological deathWhat’s a “field washout” is, and how it differs from a “field cryopreservation” The power of county health departments and why you should plan to die on a TuesdayWhy your pet might get a better cryopreservation than youHow to deal with hospital or hospice personnel, the funeral industry, and other pieces of the puzzleThe Yinfeng Institute and the current state of Cryonics in ChinaThe cultural differences between the Chinese and Western attitudes towards death and the afterlifeThe scalability of Cryonics in the highly populated ChinaLessons taken from the infamous Chatsworth incidentAs always, you can find Daniel and I over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided the "big number" company. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

This is our second episode with Emil Kendziorra. Emil is the founder of Tomorrow Biostasis and the European Biostasis Foundation, two new Cryonics service organizations that have started up in Europe. This is part two of a two part episode with Emil. In this second part we cover:Practical considerations around signing up with Tomorrow BiostasisThe neuro vs whole body questionThe legal & regulatory environment for Cryonics in EuropeThe importance of hands-on training for personnel involved in the biostasis procedure from start to finishThe marketing of CryonicsSharing of resources & ideas across Cryonics orgs around the globeLong-term wealth management for CryonicsEmil’s thoughts on philosophical issues of identity, uploading, consciousness, and other issues surrounding CryonicsEmil’s ideas on Aldehyde Stabilized CryopreservationEmil’s predictions on the success of this endeavorAs always, you can find Daniel and I over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite search company. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com