
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

Sep 30, 2020 • 33min
Episode 11: Conversation w/ Megan, Biomedical Eng. w/ Neural Eng. Focus- Ph.D. Candidate
In this episode, Ryan has a conversation with Megan Baker. Megan is a Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University in Biomedical Engineering, w/ focus in Neural Engineering. Both Megan and Ryan studied at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for undergrad. They discuss the brain, neuroscience, and 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. This episode provides an overview of Neuralink.

Sep 23, 2020 • 1h 9min
Episode 10: Conversation w/ Jake
In this episode, Ryan has a conversation with Jake Welly. They discuss Neuralink, Elon Musk, and consciousness.
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.

Sep 16, 2020 • 54min
Episode 9: Conversation w/ Byron, Part 1
In this episode, Ryan has a conversation with Cognitive Science major, Byron Manzo. They discuss Neuralink, advances in neuroscience, ethics, and philosophical outlooks.
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. This episode provides an overview of Neuralink.

Sep 9, 2020 • 9min
Episode 8: Website Update
Neuralink recently updated their company website. The refresh is clean and clearly describes the goals of the company and the technology being used. In this episode, Ryan discusses the information on the website and what Neuralink is building towards. Neuralink is pioneering new developments in a handful of engineering disciplines. Up until this point, the developments from the company have been kept relatively quiet, but this is starting to change.
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.

Sep 2, 2020 • 10min
Episode 7: What are you most excited about?
The Neuralink team shared what their most excited about. In this episode, we discuss those comments from Elon Musk and the Neuralink team and consider the implications for the future. Neuralink is pioneering new developments in a handful of engineering disciplines. Up until this point, the developments from the company have been kept relatively quiet, but is starting to change.
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.

Aug 31, 2020 • 16min
Episode 6: 2020 Update Event Summary
What is Neuralink? This episode recaps progress and announcements from Elon Musk and the Neuralink team. Neuralink is pioneering new developments in a handful of engineering disciplines. Up until this point, the developments from the company have been kept relatively quiet, but that's about to change. 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.

Aug 26, 2020 • 11min
Episode 5: August 2020 Update Event Primer
In this primer episode, background related to the company is provided. We recap the Neuralink update event from July 2019 and summarize what Max Hodak, Dr. Matt McDougall, Vanessa Tolosa, DJ Seo, and Philip Sabes shared. Get ready for the update and launch event coming on Friday, August 28. 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.

Aug 19, 2020 • 14min
Episode 4: Fears and Concerns
Neuralink is pioneering new developments in a handful of engineering disciplines. In this episode, fears and concerns are addressed a high level. 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.

Aug 12, 2020 • 13min
Episode 3: The Brain, Memory, and the Unknown
The brain is complex and we as a collective human race know so little. In this episode, the brain and memory are discussed in detail. 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.

Aug 5, 2020 • 18min
Episode 2: What is Neuralink?
This episode provides an introduction to Neuralink. 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. 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.