
Neura Pod (All Things Neuralink)
Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and it's future.
Latest episodes

May 19, 2025 • 15min
Neuralink Update – May 2025
00:00 Intro01:29 Another FDA Breakthrough Device Designation02:26 Detailed Look at Electrode Threads04:25 1st Person w/ ALS to Get A Neuralink Implant: Brad Smith06:49 Elon's posts on X 08:32 DJ's update on Blindsight09:07 Head of Machine Shop- Jim Cooney11:22 Less Time at DOGE12:44 Competitors

May 7, 2025 • 26min
Neuralink's 1st ALS Patient: Interview w/ Brad Smith (Elon Musk's Company)
Brad's X Account: https://x.com/ALScyborgBrad's Book: Navigate the Strait: https://amzn.to/42YnvPAWelcome to Neura Pod. In this episode, I share my interview with Brad Smith, the first person with ALS to receive the Neuralink implant. I also include video clips throughout the episode that show context at his family's home.I had the great fortune of Brad inviting me to his home. It was a great privilege to meet his caring wife and energetic three kids. I got to see how ALS… and Neuralink have affected his life… the bad and the good.Since there are many personal family photos and videos that I'm sharing here- I want to let you know Brad has watched the final version of this episode and he approved it prior to me publishing it.Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.X: https://www.x.com/ryantanaka3/Support: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod/Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliation to the company. Ryan Tanaka may have an equity stake in Tesla, Neuralink, or any of Elon Musk's companies.This post contains affiliate links, and Ryan and/ or another recipient may earn a commission if you make a purchase through the links.#Neuralink #ElonMusk #Tesla

Apr 5, 2025 • 9min
Elon Musk's Neuralink: Update – April 2025
00:00: Neuralink vs Apple Vision Pro02:58: Paralyzed man stands after stem cell breakthrough05:20: MIT students create fake brain data06:15: Visual prosthesis to help blind people (Blindsight)08:20: Chinese competitionHow Neuralink Will Solve *Most* Blindness: https://youtu.be/TcN9D0J2awUGlobal Patient Registry: https://neuralink.com/patient-registry/Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.X: https://www.x.com/ryantanaka3/Support: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod/Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliation to the company. Ryan Tanaka may have an equity stake in Tesla, Neuralink, or any of Elon Musk's companies.#Neuralink #ElonMusk #Tesla

Mar 24, 2025 • 9min
How Neuralink will help paralyzed people walk, explained.
Elon Musk’s company, Neuralink is building brain implants to help paralyzed people walk again.Scientists have figured out that even when someone is paralyzed, their brain still tries to send signals to their limbs to move. It’s like the brain is shouting, “Walk!” but the message gets stuck because the spinal cord is broken. Neuralink’s plan is to steal the messages from the brain and deliver them past the broken part, so the legs can hear them again. Isn’t this remarkable?!

Mar 17, 2025 • 12min
Neuralink, Explained
Neuralink has the big dream of connecting human brains directly to computers. The company was started by Elon Musk in 2016, and it’s working on something called a brain-computer interface (BCI)—a technology that lets your brain talk to machines and machines talk back to your brain.

Mar 4, 2025 • 10min
Neuralink Update – March 2025
00:00 Watch 'til the end :)00:44 Elon's Mom Talks about Neuralink01:21 Behind the Scenes02:52 Brad (3rd Person w/ Neuralink)04:23 Employees Departures + Key Advantage07:21 Update on Blindsight08:08 Controlling a Robotic Arm08:48 Blog Post UpdateDescription on YouTube:Patient Registry: https://neuralink.com/patient-registry/Neuralink latest blog post: https://neuralink.com/blog/a-year-of-telepathy/DJ Seo shares next gen surgical robot: https://x.com/djseo_/status/1890584334828011651Romina shares array manufacturing: https://x.com/RominaNejad/status/1889045375497249134EverythingALS organization: https://www.everythingals.org/aboutusJeremy's note: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7264693673932525570/Sam's note: https://x.com/samschmitz/status/1877859733295812798Bliss' note: https://x.com/chapman_bliss/status/1881613396359127467Romina highlights employee: https://x.com/RominaNejad/status/1894084933213188430Shivon encourages applying: https://x.com/shivon/status/1894524652321419382Vision applicants update: https://x.com/RominaNejad/status/1888093447677952227Robotic arm in action: https://x.com/neuralink/status/1885092134157529193CONVOY picture: https://x.com/djseo_/status/1885095807092761060Donald Trump doing the ALS ice bucket challenge: https://youtu.be/fxDAyUiXphg?si=_cbVDktKwrKkMxkT&t=60

Jan 17, 2025 • 14min
Neuralink Update – January 2025
00:00: Outline
00:53: P1, P2, P3
03:14: Feasibility study
04:35: DJ Seo comments
06:20: Academic work
07:18: Bad reporting- Rachel Levy
10:15: Canada trial- international expansion
12:02: Elon talk at CNS
13:46: Please follow and subscribe!
Jan 8, 2025: CES by Mark Penn, CEO of Stagwell: https://x.com/ElonClipsX/status/1877222791713337623
Jan 7, 2025: Elon Announces More International Expansion: https://x.com/NeuraPod/status/1876708688242589775
Nov 25, 2024: Neuralink's CONVOY Study Announcement: https://x.com/neuralink/status/1861107594645119006
Nov 22, 2024: Romina's Offer: https://x.com/RominaNejad/status/1859996818601652667
Nov 20, 2024: Neuralink's Canadian Trial Announcement: https://x.com/neuralink/status/1859321866944401727
Nov 20, 2024: University Health Network Announcement: https://x.com/UHN/status/1859324169072353488
Sep 29, 2024: Elon Talks at Congress of Neurosurgeons Meeting: https://youtu.be/huxf36QKbI0?si=oQeksONwxG24Iv9G&t=1710
April 2022: Neura Pod Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qUhEXwrL74&t=1003s&ab_channel=NeuraPod%E2%80%93Neuralink
Apply for Neuralink's Patient Registry: https://neuralink.com/patient-registry/

Oct 24, 2024 • 1h 3min
SUPERCUT: Lex Fridman's Interview w/ Neuralink Team (63 Minutes)
00:00 Close-Up of Neuralink Implant
00:23 Elon Musk (Co-Founder/ CEO)
03:46 DJ Seo (Co-Founder/ President/ COO)
33:29 Dr. Matthew MacDougall (Head Neurosurgeon)
41:53 Bliss Chapman (Brain Interface Software Lead)
48:12 Noland Arbaugh (First Human w/ a Neuralink)
Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.
X: https://www.x.com/ryantanaka3/
Support: / neurapod
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliation to the company. Ryan Tanaka may have an equity stake in Tesla, Neuralink, or any of Elon Musk's companies.
#Neuralink #ElonMusk #Tesla

Oct 4, 2024 • 14min
Neuralink Update – October 2024
0:00 Intro
00:14 Outline
01:10 FDA Breakthrough Device Designation: Blindsight
3:51 Elon's Statements
6:27 Breakthrough Academic Work
7:07 P1: First Human w/ Neuralink - Noland
10:20 P2: Second Human w/ Neuralink - Alex
11:45 "The Apple Problem"
Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.
X: https://www.x.com/ryantanaka3/
Support: / neurapod
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliation to the company. Ryan Tanaka may have an equity stake in Tesla, Neuralink, or any of Elon Musk's companies.
#Neuralink #ElonMusk #Tesla

Feb 26, 2024 • 23min
2024 Neuralink Update – First Human Implant
After getting FDA approval last year, Neuralink has successfully completed their first in-human implantation.
Ryan shares the latest news and updates in this information packed episode.
Elon gave an update a couple days ago on an X Space. Oddly enough, Vladimir Putin heard about this first implantation and commented on it. There's been a lot of discussion regarding the latest VR/ AR tech product- the Apple Vision Pro. Ryan compares this functionality to a Neuralink. Ryan then goes into more investigative detail to learn about Neuralink's testing procedures. Following a (bogus) Delaware court ruling on Elon Musk's pay package at Tesla, Neuralink has officially moved out of Delaware and reincorporated in the state of Nevada.
Apply for Machine Learning Position at Neuralink: (I shortened link) https://rb.gy/7c7p73
Neuralink's Patient Registry: https://neuralink.com/patient-registry/
Neuralink careers: https://neuralink.com/careers/
00:00 Intro
00:23 Elon update
01:38 Outline
02:20 Pics inside HQ
03:43 First human implanted w/ Neuralink
08:46 Putin's thoughts on brain chips
10:55 Apple's Vision Pro vs Neuralink
17:30 Testing the implants
18:51 The team's advantage
20:15 Changed state of incorporation
Links:
Elon's Neuralink update on X: https://twitter.com/cb_doge/status/1759859577393238091
Cleo Abram on Neuralink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w9_D9rejsU
Romina's team picture: https://twitter.com/RominaNejad/status/1751393585847734507?s=20
Sam's squat rack post: https://twitter.com/samschmitz/status/1751088932761330026?s=20
Brandon's Christmas tree picture: https://twitter.com/hovmoses/status/1730044569486766300?t=05Jmrh2UYDXto2AIy-4NxA&s=03
Elon's announcement - first human implanted: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1752098683024220632?s=20
Neuralink's clinical trial - PRIME study video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7o39CzHgug&t=1s&ab_channel=Neuralink
Monkey MindPong: (1:59 - 2:07) https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=ZuHEbX8U-DQgSEbS&t=119&v=rsCul1sp4hQ&feature=youtu.be
Putin interviewed by Tucker Carlson on X: (1:48:58 - 1:51:03) https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1755734526678925682?s=20
Casey Neistat on Apple Vision Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=0yeW6utiGk3-eGLU&v=UvkgmyfMPks&feature=youtu.be
Cleo Abram & Marques Brownlee on Vision Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7hJlyVDEc8&ab_channel=CleoAbram
Elon says you can quasi-time travel: https://twitter.com/NeuraPod/status/1728889767922991339?t=qyvkFBXz1Ox6W9-xa60pog&s=03
Vision Pro sales speculation: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/29/apple-vision-pro-headset-sales/
Controlling a Tesla w/ Vision Pro - UrAvgConsumer: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5ioBUUpd2IA
Mark Zuckerberg x Morning Brew Daily: (28:54 - 29:23) https://youtu.be/xQqsvRHjas4?si=DP3ELriJrGONzGkh&t=1734
Elon announcing first product name- Telepathy: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1752118131579867417?s=20
Neuralink testing video: https://twitter.com/neuralink/status/1640857347575693316
Joe on internship acceptance rate: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/joesharron_neuralink-internship-softwareengineering-activity-7141475497439281153-XdLl/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android
Elon's response to me about moving out of Delaware: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1756331713469247500?s=20
Delaware judge's official court ruling: https://courts.delaware.gov/Opinions/Download.aspx?id=359340
Shivon's post - "Man in the Arena": https://twitter.com/shivon/status/1384990175298658304/photo/1
X: https://www.x.com/ryantanaka3/
Support: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod/
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliation to the company.
#Neuralink #ElonMusk #Tesla