

Neura Pod (All Things Neuralink)
Ryan Tanaka
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.
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Apr 28, 2022 • 54min
#64 Elon Musk's NEURALINK vs Bryan Johnson's KERNEL (No Surgery)
00:00 Intro
02:44 Kernel Flow brain interface
08:03 Seeing my brain activity
12:42 Reversing aging- Project Blueprint
18:18 Overcoming depression
26:42 Starting Kernel
34:40 Why non-invasive?
36:43 Comparison to Tesla/ Neuralink
43:52 Elon considered joining Kernel?
44:52 Kernel hiring
46:17 Participate in the studies
Participate & experience Kernel Flow: https://www.kernel.com/participate
Information: Kernel Flow: https://www.kernel.com/flow
Kernel Careers: https://jobs.lever.co/kernel-2
Neura Pod Episode about Kernel & Bryan Johnson: https://youtu.be/c0VFiEhDg6I
Bryan Johnson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanrjoh...
Bryan Johnson Personal Page: https://www.bryanjohnson.co/
Blueprint Website: https://blueprint.bryanjohnson.co/
After selling his company, Braintree/Venmo, for $800 million and battling chronic depression for 10 years, Bryan Johnson is now on a mission to help us measure and gather more data about the organ that makes us oh-so-human: our brain.
In this episode, Ryan Tanaka and Omar Olivares share an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at Kernel’s headquarters near Los Angeles, California. Ryan interviews Bryan Johnson tries on Kernel's wearable brain interface, 'Flow,' and learns about the engineering and technology developments needed to make it all happen. CTO, Ryan Field and Director of Applied Neuroscience, Katherine Perdue also share insights about Kernel's wearable Flow headset.
Disclaimer: Thanks to Kernel for opening their office for us to film in and for supporting our travel and accommodation.
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.
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no affiliation with the company.
Edited by: Omar Olivares

Apr 12, 2022 • 37min
#63 Neuralink Update – April 2022
00:00 Introduction01:04 Outline01:47 Claims of animal mistreatment07:59 Neuralink’s response19:02 Lex Fridman x Tim Urban on Neuralink/ AI27:43 Neura Pod’s visit to Kernel HQ29:53 Joe Rogan x Mr. Beast talk Neuralink/ VR33:53 Tesla x Neuralink x SpaceX x Boring Company = X?34:49 Neuralink stats35:33 Thank you + Reterns (https://www.reterns.com/)
Links (in order of mention):
Lex Fridman x Tim Urban:1:26:23 - 1:26:35: https://youtu.be/0Jd7fJgFkPU?t=5183Joe Rogan x Mr. Beast:2:01:50 – 2:02:02: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lok...Rhesus Macaque fighting:2:00 – 2:08: https://youtu.be/kWm7bT5LnTI?t=120Warren Redlich x James Douma:2:36:43 – 2:37:17: https://youtu.be/vHskNXI37yg?t=9403PCRM Report: https://www.dropbox.com/s/y1htsprat2i...Fortune article: https://fortune.com/2022/02/15/musk-b... Neuralink Blog Response: https://neuralink.com/blog/animal-wel... Neuralink on use of positive reinforcement:01:32– 2:05: https://youtu.be/gMCkMHbpPFA?t=92Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/12910/gui...Neuralink animal care team:00:09 – 00:49: https://youtu.be/gMCkMHbpPFA?t=92019 Neuralink Launch Event:1:21:15 – 1:22:27: https://youtu.be/r-vbh3t7WVI?t=4875Elon Musk Master Plan Tweet: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1...Neuralink Jobs: https://boards.greenhouse.io/neuralink Kernel Jobs: https://jobs.lever.co/kernel-2 Reterns: https://www.reterns.com/
Welcome to Neura Pod, where we share updates about the company Neuralink. This Elon Musk-founded company is working on surgical brain implants, that’ll enable humans to talk to each other telepathically, and help paralyzed people walk again.
Unfortunately, the journey to achieving these goals is not a straight line. The engineering required to make these devices is fraught with challenges. There are also plenty of doubters, skeptics, and people who are genuinely afraid of what could happen with the new tech. This has once again become apparent recently as numerous headlines have claimed animal abuse and mistreatment at the company.
This update episode will start with the allegations being made, then share the highlights of Neuralink’s response. Next, we’ll have highlights of Lex Fridman’s interview with Tim Urban, the creator of the popular website and blog: WaitButWhy. After that, we’ll talk about an exciting trip Omar and I recently took to Kernel’s company headquarters right outside Los Angeles, California- which as a reminder is the brain-interface company Elon once considered joining. Then, we’ll share highlights of Joe Rogan’s interview with YouTube phenom- Mr. Beast where they ended up chatting about Neuralink quite a bit. We’ll also share an update on the potential merging of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and the Boring Company. Lastly, we’ll discuss Neuralink and Kernel and their respective hiring needs. I also share I’ve started a company to help retirees do consulting work as easily and flexibly as possible: Reterns. https://www.reterns.com/
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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.
Neura Pod: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeuraPod - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod - Medium: https://neurapod.medium.com/ - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hqdVrR... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NeuraPodcast - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeuraPod

Feb 20, 2022 • 22min
#62 Neuramatrix – How China may soon surpass the US in Neuroscience
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.
Most people aren't aware of what the company does, or how it does it. If you know other people who are curious about what Neuralink is doing, this is a nice summary episode to share. Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company are going to have to get used to their newest sibling. Neuralink is going to change how humans think, act, learn, and share information.
Neura Pod:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeuraPod
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod
- Medium: https://neurapod.medium.com/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hqdVrR...
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NeuraPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeuraPod
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neurapod
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliations with the company. I own Tesla stock and/or derivatives.
Edited by: Omar Olivares

Feb 6, 2022 • 21min
#61 Neuralink – Human Trials Explained (FDA Clinical Trials)
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.
Most people aren't aware of what the company does, or how it does it. If you know other people who are curious about what Neuralink is doing, this is a nice summary episode to share. Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company are going to have to get used to their newest sibling. Neuralink is going to change how humans think, act, learn, and share information.
Neura Pod:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeuraPod
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod
- Medium: https://neurapod.medium.com/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hqdVrR...
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NeuraPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeuraPod
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neurapod
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliations with the company. I own Tesla stock and/or derivatives.
Edited by: Omar Olivares

Jan 26, 2022 • 1h 1min
#60 Neura Pod Office Hours - Neuralink Conversation (Ryan & Omar)
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.
Most people aren't aware of what the company does, or how it does it. If you know other people who are curious about what Neuralink is doing, this is a nice summary episode to share. Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company are going to have to get used to their newest sibling. Neuralink is going to change how humans think, act, learn, and share information.
Neura Pod:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeuraPod
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod
- Medium: https://neurapod.medium.com/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hqdVrR...
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NeuraPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeuraPod
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neurapod
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliations with the company. I own Tesla stock and/or derivatives.
Edited by: Omar Olivares

Jan 16, 2022 • 11min
#59 NEURALINK & ELON MUSK Criticized by Russell Brand
Watch it on Youtube.
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.
Most people aren't aware of what the company does, or how it does it. If you know other people who are curious about what Neuralink is doing, this is a nice summary episode to share. Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company are going to have to get used to their newest sibling. Neuralink is going to change how humans think, act, learn, and share information.
Neura Pod:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeuraPod
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod
- Medium: https://neurapod.medium.com/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hqdVrR...
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NeuraPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeuraPod
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neurapod
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliations with the company. I own Tesla stock and/or derivatives.
Edited by: Omar Olivares

Jan 10, 2022 • 19min
#58 Neuralink Update – January 2022
Watch it on Youtube.
Links:
Lex Fridman w/ Elon Musk- The Brain: 1:11:40 - 1:12:25: [https://youtu.be/DxREm3s1scA?t=4300]
Lex Fridman w/ Elon Musk- Tesla Bot: 1:36:54 - 1:38:50 : [https://youtu.be/DxREm3s1scA?t=5814]
Dan Carlin w/ Elon Musk on Hardcore History- Future of War: 59:57 – 1:01:24: [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0eM1...]
Babylon Bee w/ Elon Musk- Thoughts on Metaverse: 32:58 – 33:49: [https://youtu.be/jvGnw1sHh9M?t=1978]
33:49 – 34:39: [https://youtu.be/jvGnw1sHh9M?t=2029]
35:26 – 36:51: [https://youtu.be/jvGnw1sHh9M?t=2126]
Neuralink- Faster Communication: 1:12:59 - 1:13:25 : [https://youtu.be/jvGnw1sHh9M?t=4379]
Neuralink World Record: 1:17:43 - 1:18:09 : [https://youtu.be/jvGnw1sHh9M?t=4663]
Second Neuralink Implant: 1:19:02 - 1:20:38: [https://youtu.be/jvGnw1sHh9M?t=4742]
July 2020 Elon Musk Tweet- “Neural Shunt:” [https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1...]
Neuralink 2020 Summer Update- 3 Pigs Demo: 17:18 - 17:50: [https://youtu.be/DVvmgjBL74w?t=1038]
Neuralink April 2021- Monkey MindPong Demonstration: 00:02 - 00:31: [https://youtu.be/rsCul1sp4hQ?t=2]
WaitButWhy Neuralink Article- Tim Urban: [https://waitbutwhy.com/2017/04/neural...]
December 2021 Elon Musk Tweet- “Brain Transplants:” [https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1...]
Financial Times’ Person of the Year- Elon Musk: [https://www.ft.com/content/a7f75d25-d...]
Neuralink Jobs: [https://www.neuralink.com/]
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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.
Most people aren't aware of what the company does, or how it does it. If you know other people who are curious about what Neuralink is doing, this is a nice summary episode to share. Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company are going to have to get used to their newest sibling. Neuralink is going to change how humans think, act, learn, and share information.
Neura Pod:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeuraPod
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod
- Medium: https://neurapod.medium.com/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hqdVrR...
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NeuraPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeuraPod
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neurapod
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliations with the company. I own Tesla stock and/or derivatives.
Edited by: Omar Olivares

Jan 3, 2022 • 9min
#57 Tesla's NEWEST Product: A SMARTPHONE?
For the past couple months, there’ve been headlines, videos, and a whole mix of media content flooding Tesla Twitter and YouTube about a rumored Tesla smartphone called the Pi Phone. We made this video to showcase why I believe this is a bogus rumor.
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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.
Most people aren't aware of what the company does, or how it does it. If you know other people who are curious about what Neuralink is doing, this is a nice summary episode to share. Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company are going to have to get used to their newest sibling. Neuralink is going to change how humans think, act, learn, and share information.
Neura Pod:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeuraPod
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod
- Medium: https://neurapod.medium.com/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hqdVrReOGD6SZQ4uKuz7c
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NeuraPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeuraPod
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neurapod
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliations with the company. I own Tesla stock and/or derivatives.
Edited by: Omar Olivares
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Dec 12, 2021 • 10min
#56: Neuralink Update – December 2021
(00:00) Introduction
(00:34) Elon Musk discusses Neuralink with the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
(03:38) Neuralink Consultant & Stanford Professor- Dr. Krishna Shenoy presents in China
(05:18) Max Hodak hiring at Science
(06:12) Neuralink Advantage- Hiring
(07:52) Elon responds to Metaverse plans
(08:52) Ellie in Space Interview: https://youtu.be/BF-bINhAMvQ
(09:11) Neura Pod Toon: https://youtu.be/FfVdjNdSNXM
Links:
Elon Musk – WSJ: https://youtu.be/lSD_vpfikbE?t=1366
Dr. Krishna Shenoy – Neuralink Consultant: https://youtu.be/eRSEAP4M69s?t=538
Ellie in Space Interview – https://youtu.be/BF-bINhAMvQ
Brain-Computer Interface Implants are the Next Computer Mice: https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/10/27/1036821/brain-computer-interface-implant-mouse/
John Carmack’s Thoughts on Metaverse: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/10/john-carmack-sounds-a-skeptical-note-over-metas-metaverse-plans/?utm_source=twitter&utm_brand=ars&utm_medium=social&utm_social-type=owned
Neura Pod Toon: https://youtu.be/FfVdjNdSNXM

Nov 19, 2021 • 12min
#55 Mapping the Human Brain - (Intro)
Have you ever wondered how our brain really works? This episode is about one of the most ambitious projects in the history of neuroscience, The Human Connectome Project. The purpose of the project is to help show us what's happening under our skull by building a detailed activity map of the human brain. This would also enable research into brain disorders such as dyslexia, autism, Alzheimer’s, and schizophrenia.
Neura Pod:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeuraPod
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod
- Medium: https://neurapod.medium.com/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hqdVrReOGD6SZQ4uKuz7c
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NeuraPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeuraPod
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neurapod
Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliations with the company. I own Tesla stock and/or derivatives.