Neura Pod (All Things Neuralink)

Ryan Tanaka
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Oct 21, 2020 • 11min

Episode 14: Max Hodak- “The Vanishing Computer”

Max Hodak is the President of Neuralink, and he doesn’t get enough credit for his accomplishments. Hopefully this will change in the future. In this episode, Ryan discusses Max Hodak, his latest article, and of course, Elon Musk. 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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Oct 14, 2020 • 8min

Episode 13: Left Behind

Neuralink and other companies are developing brain-machine interfaces. In this episode, Ryan explores some potential outcomes for society if many people have Neuralinks, but others don’t. Up until this point, the developments from the company have been kept relatively quiet, but that 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.
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Oct 7, 2020 • 8min

Episode 12: Expectations

Neuralink and other companies are developing brain-machine interfaces, and the expectations associated with this new technology vary dramatically. In this episode, Ryan discusses the expectations for the tech, and shares his thoughts about why he’s so supportive of Neuralink. Up until this point, the developments from the company have been kept relatively quiet, but that 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.
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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.
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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. 
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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