
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

Jul 30, 2021 • 5min
Episode 48: Elon Musk's Neuralink Raises Series C Funding
Official Announcement: [https://neuralink.com/blog/series-c/](https://neuralink.com/blog/series-c/)
2020 Neuralink Update Event: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVvmgjBL74w&t=154s&ab_channel=Neuralink](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVvmgjBL74w&t=154s&ab_channel=Neuralink)
2019 Launch Event: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-vbh3t7WVI&t=370s&ab_channel=Neuralink](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-vbh3t7WVI&t=370s&ab_channel=Neuralink)
2020 Mission Statement: [https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1281121339584114691?s=20](https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1281121339584114691?s=20)
2021 Job Openings: [https://boards.greenhouse.io/neuralink](https://boards.greenhouse.io/neuralink)
Neuralink Series C Announcement: [https://twitter.com/neuralink/status/1420830916667187203?s=20](https://twitter.com/neuralink/status/1420830916667187203?s=20)Join this channel to get access to perks:
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Jul 25, 2021 • 51min
Episode 47: The BCI Guys Interview
The BCI Guys YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBCIGuys/

Jul 25, 2021 • 13min
Episode 46: Neuralink Update - July 2021
Everything ALS Research: https://www.everythingals.org/research
2021 Shivon Zilis @ AI Conference: https://youtu.be/CkUcCcRq_eM?t=26
Kernel Company Spotlight link:
2021 Bryan Johnson x Lex Fridman: https://youtu.be/1YbcB6b4A2U?t=5028
2019 Bryan Johnson - A Plan for Humanity: https://youtu.be/hdRNGnlWntw?t=402
2021 Neuralink Team Lead Q&A w/ IEEE Spectrum: https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/biomedical/bionics/exclusive-neuralinks-goal-of-bestinworld-bmi
Dr. Joseph O'Doherty CV: http://neuroengineer.com/odoherty_cv.pdf

Jun 27, 2021 • 11min
Episode 45: Neurable w/ Dr. Ramses Alcaide - New Product Launch
Ryan talks with Dr. Ramses Alcaide, the founder and CEO of Neurable. The newest Enten headphones product is also discussed. Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/enten-smart-headphones-for-smarter-focus-habits#/
Neurable Enten Headphones Whitepaper: https://downloads.ctfassets.net/2yjc1ych3g2w/4081ZGqAAzmgjZnvKvGYL9/e9edab589d786c12d3f6b84346ca4b5a/Neurable_Whitepaper.pdf

Jun 19, 2021 • 15min
Episode 44: Neuralink Update - June 2021
June Update

Jun 5, 2021 • 51min
Episode 43: Dr. John Donoghue: BrainGate, Cyberkinetics, & Neuralink
0:00 Introduction/ Connection to Neuralink
4:27 History of BrainGate/ Cyberkinetics/ Blackrock Microsystems
12:46 Reading and writing brain signals
20:19 Access to technology
23:50 Being a company
27:07 SPACs: Reverse mergers and public markets
30:05 On wireless systems
34:07 How many neurons do you need?
37:52 Next steps/ Animals/ Humans
40:15 The future
43:44 Ultimate Goal/ What’s missing

May 21, 2021 • 13min
Episode 42: Neuralink Update - May 2021
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May 19, 2021 • 47min
Episode 41: Chatting w/ SciFi Bri about Neuralink
Ryan has a conversation with SciFi Bri about the potential of Neuralink, science fiction becoming reality, and what the future holds.

Apr 28, 2021 • 9min
Episode 40: Neuralink Update – April 2021 (PART 2)
00:00 Intro
00:51 Blind people
01:15 Depression & insomnia
01:49 Max Hodak product idea
02:24 How the link will charge
02:41 Monkey demonstration
02:59 Stanford professor deconstruction
07:44 Coinbase CEO support

Apr 27, 2021 • 25min
Episode 39: Ladan Jiracek - Neural Implant Podcast (Part 2)
Ryan chats with Ladan Jiracek, host of the Neural Implant podcast. (Part 2).
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