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Becoming Superhuman Podcast
by Dilan Dane and Ben Tauber
We interview pioneers on the frontiers of human potential - mental health, consciousness, neuroscience, entrepreneurship, longevity, AI - about their secrets to becoming superhuman to inspire an epic future for humanity.
Episodes
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The Future of Consciousness: Why Your Mind Isn’t What You Think
In this episode, we sit down with Roger Walsh, professor of psychiatry, philosophy, and anthropology at UC Irvine, whose work bridges science, spirituality, psychology, and human potential. Roger has collaborated with leading thinkers worldwide, including the Dalai Lama, and has spent decades...
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The Upside of Anxiety: How to Turn Stress Into a Superpower
In this episode, the psychologist and bestselling author of The Upside of Your Dark Side and The Art of Insubordination walks us through how embracing discomfort, adversity, and negative emotions can supercharge resilience, creativity, and confidence. Todd shares what it was like growing up as a...
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Twitch founder: secrets to happiness, success, society destabilizing, and how to scale
In this episode, the co-founder of Twitch and one of Silicon Valley’s most iconic builders shares the personal transformation that came after selling Twitch to Amazon for nearly a billion dollars, and realizing achievement doesn’t equal peace. Justin opens up about his childhood, the obsessive...
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The Future of Aging: How Science Could Defeat Death
Most people accept aging as inevitable. Aubrey de Grey refuses to. In this episode, the world’s most recognized longevity scientist breaks down why aging is a solvable engineering problem — not a mystery of biology. Aubrey shares the moments that shaped his mission to defeat death, the science...
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The future of Ibogaine: from healing PTSD to performance enhancemen
Most psychedelics last a few hours. Ibogaine lasts over 24 — and it might be one of the most powerful healing tools on Earth. In this episode, Trevor Millar — founder of Ambio Life Sciences and one of the leading voices in psychedelic medicine — reveals the extraordinary science and human stories...
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Dopamine, Anxiety and GLP-1s: Neuroscientist reveals how craving and worry aren’t what you think
Most people think dopamine equals pleasure. They’re wrong—and that mistake keeps us stuck on the hedonic treadmill. In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer reveals why excitement isn’t happiness, how anxiety hijacks the brain through habit loops, and why willpower fails almost every time. Founders and…
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The Real AI Risk: "We’re Not Ready" says Enneagram Expert
In this episode, Enneagram master teacher and bestselling author Russ Hudson argues that humanity’s psychology and emotional maturity are lagging far behind our technology. He explains why we’re not ready for the radical changes AI will unleash, and how ancient wisdom traditions like the…
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Grok 4 Revolution, AI Threesomes, & How To Improve Your Pooping
AI is moving fast — from running your business to replacing your therapist. Ben and Dilan break down Grok-4’s leap past GPT-4, new gene edits that might kill heart disease, and why Silicon Valley is obsessed with microdosing weight-loss drugs. This episode is a glimpse into the weird, unstoppable...
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Neuroscientist Reveals How You Can Rewire Your Brain Without Surgery
What if suffering isn’t caused by pain, but by broken predictions in your brain?In this episode, neuroscientist Dr. Jay Sanguinetti explains how trauma rewires us, why targeted ultrasound could transform mental health, and what it means to reach “God Mode” as a human.Follow Dilan:...
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Psychedelics Expert: How to Reprogram Your Brain Faster
In this episode of Almost Got It, we sit down with Dr. Jeehan Chowdhury — physician, Rhodes Scholar, biotech founder, and former CEO of Journey Colab — to unpack the cutting edge science of how to reprogram your brain. Jeehan shares how he went from being bullied as an immigrant kid in Canada to...
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Heart Transplant Survivor: I Thought It Was a Cough - It Was Heart Failure
n this unforgettable episode of Almost Got It, we sit down with Trent Rankin — a U.S. Army Ranger, Apple engineer, and heart transplant survivor — to uncover the story of how a seemingly harmless cough turned out to be a deadly sign of heart failure. From growing up in Alabama to enduring Ranger...
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Former Google Employee Turned Comedian: "Comedy Helped Me Survive Tech Burnout"
In this episode of Almost Got It, we dive deep with Will Rocklin — former Google & YouTube Product Manager turned comedian, screenwriter and still product manager — about the chaos, comedy, and clarity of navigating a midlife career reinvention. Follow the hosts and guest: Dilan:...
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Tulpas, Starship, and the Death of Faith
This week, we dive into tulpas, AI's emotional future, the Starship launch, and why asking why might be the most radical thing you can do. From ancient Buddhist wisdom to Google’s AI breakthroughs – this one gets deep. Follow Dilan: https://x.com/dilan Follow Ben: https://x.com/realbentauber...
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Cognitive Scientist Reveals the Hidden Truth About Your Mind
In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Schooler—top 100 cognitive scientist, consciousness researcher, and OG mind explorer—to unpack one of the most provocative theories of self-awareness: Nested Observer Windows. What if your mind isn’t a single stream of thought… but a mosaic of smaller...
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Rosebud, AI Therapy & the Religion of the Future?
In this episode: Sean Dadashi, the founder of the mental health AI app Rosebud, joins us to unpack the collapse of traditional therapy—and why LLMs might become your next therapist. We dive into how childhood trauma, spiritual epiphanies, and ancient Buddhist practices shaped Sean’s journey… and...
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Estrogen, Enlightenment & AI Doctors: Are Humans Becoming Obsolete?
In this episode: Dylan’s estrogen levels spike out of nowhere, so he turns to GPT-4.5 for medical advice. Shockingly, it works better than any doctor he’s ever had. Is this the future of healthcare? We dive into how body fat messes with your hormones, why GPT might be the best primary care...
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AGI, Sex Robots, and the Death of Human Connection?
In this episode: the new OpenAI O3 model just hit a 136 IQ - genius territory. Is this the moment we crossed into AGI? We explore what it really means for AI to be "smarter" than most humans, why sex robots are getting scarily good at emotional manipulation, and whether AI relationships could...
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Brain-to-Voice Tech, Microplastic Brains & Resurrecting Musicians?
In this episode we dive into a brain-computer interface that gives a paralyzed woman her voice back, the terrifying rise of microplastics in human brains, and a musician “resurrected” using lab-grown neurons. We also explore dolphin language models, uploading your mind, and the question: are…
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Reviving Extinct Wolves, AI’s Teenage Years, and Humanity’s Last Bet
In today's episode we talk about, extinct species revived in real labs, AI predictions for 2027 and the ethical chaos of raising a conscious machine Follow Dilan: https://x.com/dilan Follow Ben: https://x.com/btaubster Listen to our podcast on your favorite podcast app: www.almostgotitpod.com…
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AI Schools, Cancer Cures, & The Death of Language Barriers
What happens when you find out you have cancer at 20... and then live for over a decade believing it never went away? This week’s episode is a raw, unfiltered dive into the chaos and beauty of life in the age of AGI.Follow Dilan: https://x.com/dilanFollow Ben: https://x.com/btaubster Listen to…
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The First Artificial Heart, Memory-Transferring Organs, & The Science of Rebirth
In this we dive into the mind-blowing world of artificial organs, near-death experiences, and the science-meets-mysticism rabbit hole of consciousness and rebirth. From synthetic hearts that go woosh to Buddhist views of memory transfer at death, this episode unpacks the future of humanity - one...
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Manus AI Review, BRP Molecule & Obesity, Estrogen PMS, & Teen AGI Risks
Manus AI might be the most powerful AI product we’ve ever tested. In this episode, we break down how it builds full-fledged products in minutes. We also dive into AI’s role in drug discovery, including BRP, a newly found peptide that could eliminate obesity without side effects. Plus, we explore…
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The First Brain In A Box, Kung Fu Robots, & The Future of Conscious Machines
In this episode of Almost Got It (AGI), we explore the world’s first neuron-based computer, discuss kung fu-trained humanoid robots, and debate whether AI could ever be truly alive. Follow Dilan: https://x.com/dilan Follow Ben: Chapters: 0:00 - Welcome to Almost Got It (AGI) 0:32 - Meet the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We interview pioneers on the frontiers of human potential - mental health, consciousness, neuroscience, entrepreneurship, longevity, AI - about their secrets to becoming superhuman to inspire an epic future for humanity.
HOSTED BY
Dilan Dane and Ben Tauber
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We interview pioneers on the frontiers of human potential - mental health, consciousness, neuroscience, entrepreneurship, longevity, AI - about their secrets to becoming superhuman to inspire an epic future for humanity.
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