The Mindplex Podcast (Archive)
This is an archive for the original Mindplex Podcast, which wrapped up production in February 2025.
The Mindplex Podcast was hosted by Lisa Rein, Ben Goertzel, Grace Robot and Desdemona Robot. On this show, we pondered AGI, cutting-edge technologies and the evolution of human consciousness. We interviewed a wide variety of interesting thinkers - both human and synthetic - to investigate and better understand the complex topics of our time, so we could learn to shape technologies that will assist us in bringing about a Benevolent Singularity.
Subjects covered included: AGI, the Metaverse, Decentralized Economies, Superlongevity, Superintelligence, Nanotech and Femtotech, Psi, Psychedelics, Experimental Futuristic Art & Music, Robotics, Synthetic Biology, Quantum Computing, Consciousness, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Speculative Physics, Chaos and Complexity and anything else wildly interesting and mind-blowing.
Episodes
39 episodes
Episode 39: Dan Finlay - MetaMask
Join MetaMask Co-founder Dan Finlay as he gives us a personal tour of MetaMask's new exciting features and shares his thoughts on memecoins, consent, security and decentralized web development.What originally got Dan thinking about cryp...
Episode 38: AGI Meditation & Enlightenment (Daniel Ingram)
Join special guest Daniel M. Ingram as he and Ben Goertzel discuss the benefits of meditation for both humans and AGIs as we prepare for the upcoming singularity.Hosts: Ben Goertzel, Lisa Rein, Desdemona Robot.About Daniel In...
Episode 37: The Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (Ben Goertzel & Trent McConaghy)
Join Ben Goertzel, CEO of SingularityNet and Trent McConaghy, Co-founder of Ocean Protocol as they explain the next steps with the ASI merger, now that the ASI token has launched.Desdemona Robot is now running the show and has oodles of...
Episode 36: Pavel Durov's Arrest & Telegram's Encryption Issues
Join David Greene, EFF Senior Staff Attorney and Civil Liberties Director, as he joins Lisa Rein to discuss the latest about Pavel Durov's arrest in France and the implications of Telegram's unencrypted group chats for its users.Even Te...
Episode 35: Stacey Engle - Digital Twins
Meet Stacey Engle, CEO of Twin Protocol, to find out how to take part in the next communication revolution by training your own Digital Twin. Twin Protocol provides the tools to empower individuals and organizations to create and t...
Episode 34: David Brin - Science Fiction Legend
Science Fiction legend David Brin has an engaging discussion with Ben Goertzel about the best methods for teaching AGIs to care about humans and coexist with them.About this episode:For more than 30 years, David Brin has enth...
Episode 33: RU Sirius - Cyberpunk Legend
We discuss the formation of Mondo 2000 and other far out topics with the legendary RU Sirius, a multifaceted thinker, writer, editor, and countercultural icon. Throughout his career, Sirius has been a vocal advocate for the possibilitie...
Episode 32: Hypercycling Towards Superintelligence
Join Toufi Saliba and Ben Goertzel as we learn how HyperCycle’s HyperAIBox and HypC 1.0 will work with OpenCog Hyperon to usher in a new era of decentralized superintelligence.About Toufi SalibaToufi is the CEO of Hypercycle ...
Episode 31: Is the TikTok Ban Unconsitutional? (David Greene, EFF)
David Greene, Civil Liberties Director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, explains the how the recent "TikTok ban" by U.S. Congress clashes with the First Amendment and basic Free Speech principles.About David Greene, Senior Staff ...
Episode 30: Inside the Mind of Ben Ditto
Join special guests creative designer Ben Ditto and London's Desdemona Robot as we discuss fashion, war, algorithmic mind control and everything in between.About Ben Ditto:Ben Ditto is a creative director living and working in Londo...
Episode 29: Ryan Sternlicht - The Incredible AI 3D Revolution
Learn about the amazing AI-enhanced advances for capture and rendering of 3D models for printed wearables and virtual clothing, avatars, and virtual worlds - all showcased at GDC.AI has literally revolutionized 3D scanning, from markerl...
Episode 28: Cloris Chen - AI Portfolio Management
Cloris Chen, CEO of Cogito, explains how Cogito is making investment in traditional finance easier with its tokenized assets on the blockchain and AI Portfolio Management.#DeFi #AI #BullmarketAbout Cloris Chen:Cloris Che...
Episode 27: Tracey Jaquith - TV News Archive + AI
Tracey Jaquith, Founding Coder of the Internet Archive and co-founder of its TV/News archive, will give us a personal tour of it's ChatGPT/GPT4 implementation and dive into its intricacies.We will get a sneak peek behind the scenes of t...
Episode 25: Rachel StClair - Scalable AGI
Simuli CEO Rachel StClair explains how holographic compression will vastly revolutionize data processing and the importance of using standardized protocols to pave the way for Superintelligent AGI and quantu...
Episode 25: Joy Zhang - HyperRing
Join us for a peek at HypreRing's NFC ring with CEO Joy Zhang and learn how HyperRing - with its unique security features - is in a class by itself.About HyperRing:HyperRing shimmers at the bleeding edge of wearable technology i...
Episode 24: Solar Powered Autonomous Farming Rovers
Meet Sequoia Alexander and Acorn, an open source autonomous solar powered farming robot designed to function within a regenerative organic farming system.Sequoia and Daniel Theobald are building Acorn: an open source general purpose sol...
Episode 23: Matteo Borri on Alien Life (Plus All about the Odysseus Moon Landing)
A perfect backgrounder on the Odysseus Moon landing by Matteo Borri, an open source roboticist and inventor of a chlorophyll detecting laser that was included on the Mars Perseverance Rover.We start off with a brief rundown of yesterday...
Episode 22: AI in VR Plus An Awesome VR Headset Comparison
Join us with special guest Ryan Sternlicht dishing on the best AI in VR and comparing the Apple Vision Pro, Bigscreen Beyond and Meta Quest 3 VR headsets. Link to Ryan's Slides:
Episode 21: Dr. Alex Schumacher & Kennedy Schaal - Bioengineering Longevity
Join Kennedy Schaal (CEO) and Axel Schumacher (Chief Biotechnology Officer) of Rejuve Biotech to learn how they are using cutting-edge AI and innovative drug discovery methods to improve our health and extend our lifespan. With Ben Goer...
Episode 20: Michael Lustgarden-Leveraging Biomarkers
Michael Lustgarden explains how he uses aging biomarkers from a basic CBC panel to track and, with course correction (supplements or diet changes), gradually slow down one's rate of aging. Michael's basic premise is that aging and disea...
Episode 19: Peter Wang-Radically Reinventing Our AI North Stars
Join special guest Peter Wang and our co-hosts Ben Goertzel, Grace Robot and Lisa Rein as we take into a deep dive into what Peter means exactly when he recommends that we “Radically Reinvent Our AI Northstars.” Peter is the founder of ...
Episode 18: Doc Searls On Personal AI
Our latest episode features none other than Doc Searls, one of the legends of the tech writing world!Doc will help us decipher the difference between “Personal AI” that you control and “Corporate AI” that controls you; and what it means...
Episode 17: Jamais Cascio on BANI (Brittle Anxious Non-linear Incomprehensible)
In this episode, Jamais Cascio will help us understand how to use the BANI framework to process and evaluate disaster level situations in a meaningful and constructive way.Jamais writes an article for Mindplex explaining BANI (Brittle A...
Episode 16: Desdemona's Dream
Happy New Year and welcome back to the Mindplex Podcast!We are very excited to be starting a new weekly live format. This week’s show is Episode 16: Desdemona's Dream!That's right! We have “Desdemona’s Dream” live...
Episode 15: Vinay Gupta: AI's Impact on Jobs and Society
This episode explores the impact of AI and AGI on jobs, welfare systems, and the developing world, and the societal and economic consequences of advancing AI. About Vinay GuptaVinay Gupta is a renowned technologist, inven...