Tomorrow's Monsters
Headphones are highly recommended for this immersive, psychological, sci-fi thriller! John Boyega (STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS) stars as Jack Locke, a mysterious conman with a vendetta who infiltrates NextCorp, a Silicon Valley body-hacking startup run by enigmatic CEO Max Fuller, played by Emmy winner Darren Criss (AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE). Nextcorp has secretly been developing a revolutionary new mind app that promises to amplify the human brain in incredible ways. "Shut-Eye," promises to change the world by eliminating its users’ need to sleep, but when participants of the human trials begin dying off, the program is shut down. Max starts testing the product on himself, unleashing a dormant and dangerous alter ego. As Jack goes toe to toe with Max and his fractured psyche, he finds himself on the run for his life in a race to stop a dark plot seeking to radically advance humankind to its next stage of evolution.
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Feb 9, 2021 • 30min
2. It's Not The Fall That Kills You
After successfully infiltrating Nextcorp by landing a position as Max’s assistant, Jack begins uncovering the company’s covert operations. Jack works tirelessly to understand why Max would aggressively push to make “Shut-Eye” available to the public despite its deadly risks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 9, 2021 • 33min
1. A Blueprint For Madness
Darren Criss, an innovative actor and inventor, discusses his creation of a revolutionary mind-app called 'Shut Eye,' designed to eliminate sleep. John Boyega, acclaimed for his roles in sci-fi, plays the conman who infiltrates Criss’s company to uncover dark secrets. They delve into the ethical dilemmas of human enhancement, the dire consequences of their psychological trials, and the fast-evolving landscape of AI technology. This engaging conversation uncovers the thin line between ambition and morality in the quest for human evolution.
Feb 1, 2021 • 2min
Introducing: Tomorrow's Monsters
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