Deathless
It's been almost 10 years since we stopped dying. Let's talk about that. I interview people with unique relationships to immortality, attempting to answer the question of the decade: Does life still have meaning if it never ends?
Episodes
51 episodes
Flipping the Script
While Rowan is cooperating with the FBI after last season's explosive finale, Hannah Altenbach takes the reins. We hear from several former guests on their newest projects, catch up on current events, and give a taste of what you can expect fro...
Acai Man / Immortal Jelly (with Hannah Altenbach)
Welcome to this mini episode of Deathless where we break down the latest headlines in the news about immortality. To help me, Pulitzer winning journalist from The Times... Hannah Altenbach.On the Lighter Side: Immortal Jelly...
Athletic Electrocution (with Shock Jock)
Francis Christopoulos, AKA Shock Jock, is a YouTuber who produces extreme challenges for a chance to win big prizes. The only catch is... most of his games involve electrocution. And the higher the voltage, the bigger the pot.We talk abo...
Silver Sweep / Final Franchise (with Hannah Altenbach)
Welcome to this mini episode of Deathless where we break down the latest headlines in the news about immortality. To help me, Pulitzer winning journalist from The Times... Hannah Altenbach.Main Story: Silver Sweep
The Aquarist (with Det. Linda Moriarty, PCD)
Detective Linda Moriarty is a senior officer with the NYC Paramortal Crimes Division. For the last year she's been investigating a serial kidnapper called "The Aquarist". This individual has abducted at least three victims so far, putting them ...
Lobotomy 2.0 / Cemetourism (with Hannah Altenbach)
Welcome to this mini episode of Deathless where we break down the latest headlines in the news about immortality. To help me, Pulitzer winning journalist from The Times... Hannah Altenbach.Main Story: Lobotomy 2.0
Urbanization in the New Generation (with Sarah Sieloff)
Sarah Sieloff is an urban planner who writes about how immortality has changed the fabric of society. She's worked on infrastructure projects all around the globe. From Washington to Rwanda; from desks to ditches; she's got insider knowledge on...
Guardian Angel Chip / Lil Aggy G (with Hannah Altenbach)
Welcome to this mini episode of Deathless where we break down the latest headlines in the news about immortality. To help me, Pulitzer winning journalist from The Times... Hannah Altenbach.Main Story: Guardian Angel Chip...
Marketing the Mortiferum (with Geraldine Locke)
Geraldine Locke is chapter president of the Mortiferum compound in Lewis, VT. Having been close with the original founder, Nils Engstrom, since the beginning, she now acts as a representative for this fast growing religion. For those still unin...
Antarctica / SKREECH (with Hannah Altenbach)
Welcome to this mini episode of Deathless where we break down the latest headlines in the news about immortality. To help me, Pulitzer winning journalist from The Times... Hannah Altenbach.Main Story: Antarctica ...
The Ice King (with Elias Kingsleigh)
Elias Kingsleigh is the founder of Permadorm. After a cyber terrorist attack revealed certain liberties taken in the trillion dollar company's record keeping, he was forced to step down as CEO. Now awaiting trial for fraud, we catch up on the c...
The Lastronauts / 300 Acre Blanket (with Hannah Altenbach)
Welcome to this mini episode of Deathless where we break down the latest headlines in the news about immortality. To help me, Pulitzer winning journalist from The Times... Hannah Altenbach.Main Story: The Lastronauts
Altered Water (with Svetlana Kuznetsov)
Svetlana Kuznetsov is a physicist and former cosmonaut. She was aboard the International Space Station during the Event and may be one of 12 people in the entire world who is still mortal. We talk about wave mechanics, molecular pho...
Omega Protein / A Novel Idea (with Hannah Altenbach)
Welcome to this mini episode of Deathless where we break down the latest headlines in the news about immortality. To help me, Pulitzer winning journalist from The Times... Hannah Altenbach.Main Story: Omega Protein
A World of Second Chances (with "Kelly M")
"Kelly M" is a mother whose son was born with a rare condition. She has encountered several of our former guests in her fight to give him a normal life; from The Wowzers, to The Mortiferum, to Permadorm. In a moment of blind desperation, she di...
Deathless Gets New Life
We're back!Thanks to FICAS, the Foundation for Immortal Conversations and Studies, Deathless is getting a second season. Stay tuned for 8 all new episodes with amazing guests, plus weekly bonus content with fan favorite: Hannah Altenbac...
Calling All Angels (with Jackson Dellario)
Jackson Dellario is a founding member of the Angel Guard, an elite team of professional heroes who dive head first into catastrophes. They've saved hundreds from cave-ins, mudslides, hurricanes, tsunamis, explosions, and sink holes. Their motto...
F.I.C.A.S. / Life Sentence (with Hannah Altenbach)
Welcome to the first mini episode of Deathless, Season 2, where we break down the latest headlines in the news about immortality. To help me, Pulitzer winning journalist from The Times... Hannah Altenbach.Since Last Time: F....
Under the Influence (with Cambria Wallis)
Cambria Wallis is an influencer who promotes party/drug culture on her enormous platform. When asked in a magazine interview how she felt for being famous for 9 public overdoses, she responded "Ask me again after 10." But despite the glamor and...
Sentinelese / Orbus! (with Hannah Altenbach)
Welcome to this mini episode of Deathless where we break down the latest headlines in the news about immortality. To help me, Pulitzer winning journalist from The Times... Hannah Altenbach.Main Story: Sentinelese...
Puppetry in Perpetuity (with Danny Watanabe)
Danny Watanabe is the creator of "The Wowzers", an Emmy winning show that uses puppets to teach children about immortality. He's been called the Fred Rogers of the deathless era.We talk about weight/breath/gaze, what goes into creating ...
Oxy Party / My Old Man (with Hannah Altenbach)
Welcome to this mini episode of Deathless where we break down the latest headlines in the news about immortality. To help me, Pulitzer winning journalist from The Times... Hannah Altenbach.Main Story: Oxy PartyTh...
Eating Insects (with Chef Ari Westin)
Ari Westin is the head chef at Chrysalis, a Michelin star restaurant in Chelsea that combines fine dining with eating bugs. She is also the face of HOPPER, one of this podcast's sponsors. Ari helps me cook a delicious dinner of cricket tacos.&n...
Rhizotomy Cluster / Boomer Babies (with Hannah Altenbach)
Welcome to this mini episode of Deathless where we break down the latest headlines in the news about immortality. To help me, Pulitzer winning journalist from The Times... Hannah Altenbach.Main Story: Rhizotomy Cluster
Brain Trees (with Sophie Scott, CBE)
Professor Sophie Scott is a neuroscientist and Wellcome Trust Senior Fellow at University College London (UCL). Her research investigates the cognitive neuroscience of voices, speech and laughter.We talk about the medical benefits of la...
