Ben Murnane

Ben Murnane

Author: KGRA Digital Broadcasting May 5, 2024 Duration: 1:55:33
On Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites author Ben Murnane to discuss the key ideas explored in his books “Transhuman Citizen: Zoltan Istvan’s Hunt for Immortality”, “Ayn Rand and the Posthuman: The Mind-Made Future”,  and “Two in a Million”. 
Ben Murnane is a writer and editor. He has been writing about travel, technology, culture, politics, and life’s opportunities for two decades. He has contributed to multiple newspapers and academic journals, authored five books, and been editorial director of a multimillion-dollar publisher.
Visit Ben Murnane’s website at http://benmurnane.com/.
“Transhuman Citizen: Zoltan Istvan’s Hunt for Immortality” by Ben Murnane can be pre-ordered on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Transhuman-Citizen-Zoltan-Istvans-Immortality/dp/1803415282/ and will be published on July 1, 2024. 
“Ayn Rand and the Posthuman: The Mind-Made Future” by Ben Murnane can be found on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Ayn-Rand-Posthuman-Mind-Made-Future/dp/3319908529/ and previewed on Google Books at https://books.google.com/books/about/Ayn_Rand_and_the_Posthuman.html?id=jC1bDwAAQBAJ. 
“Two in a Million: A True Story About Illness and Love” by Ben Murnane can be obtained at http://benmurnane.com/?page_id=66.  
Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership 


Hosted by KGRA Digital Broadcasting, Transhumanist Party Enlightenment Salon revives the tradition of thoughtful discourse for a new age. This podcast convenes experts and visionaries from fields that shape our tomorrow: longevity research, artificial intelligence, futurist philosophy, political theory, and cultural critique. The aim is to weave together these often-separate threads, fostering connections that can lead to genuine breakthroughs in how we see the world and our place within it. Each episode is structured as a deep, extended conversation, allowing ideas the space and time they need to fully unfold. You’ll hear discussions that grapple with the practical and ethical implications of emerging technologies, examine the philosophical underpinnings of a transhumanist future, and consider how art and politics intersect with radical scientific advancement. It’s a forum dedicated to rigorous, long-form dialogue in pursuit of a more rational and informed society. Tuning into this podcast means joining a modern salon, one where complex questions about human enhancement, societal evolution, and collective intelligence are explored with seriousness and intellectual curiosity. The conversations recorded here are not soundbites; they are immersive journeys into the minds at the forefront of redefining what it means to be human.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Transhumanist Party Enlightenment Salon
Podcast Episodes
Against War and for a Peaceful Foreign Policy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54:20
On Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, watch this compilation stream of classic videos by Gennady Stolyarov II, explaining how he came to oppose all war, how war is the enemy of human progress, and what…
Ilia Stambler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:38
On Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party will stream its Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Dr. Ilia Stambler, focusing on his new two-part article, “Reductionism and Holism in t…
Dan Elton on the Beneficial AGI Summit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:00
On Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Dan Elton, our USTP Director of Scholarship, to present on the events at the Beneficial AGI Summit in Panama City, organized by…
Atheism Facts Myths Reasons and Implications [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:28
On Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 1 p.m. Pacific Time, watch this compilation stream of classic videos by Gennady Stolyarov II from 2008, where he provides a systematic, rational overview of what atheism is and is not, co…
Tom Ross Earthling and AI Initiatives [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:25
On Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, watch this stream of campaign videos and discussion by Tom Ross, the U.S. Transhumanist Party’s 2024 U.S. Presidential Candidate, on his Earthling and Artisanal…
Steele. Archer Gennady Stolyarov II Debt Nation Interview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:50:57
On Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, watch this stream of the classic first interview between Steele Archer, host of the Debt Nation show, and Gennady Stolyarov II, Chairman of the U.S. Transhumanis…
Sandy Martin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:08
U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Sandy Martin, founder of the Biohacker Expo, which will happen in Miami on February 23-25, 2024, to discuss the forthcoming Expo’s highlights, as well as her thoughts about biohacking mor…
The OmniFuturists [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:34
On Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites members of the OmniFuturists to discuss their new book, “Future Visions: Approaching the Economic Singularity”, which offers…
Amy Baum [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:09
U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Amy Baum for a conversation on her dual interests of philosophy and the pursuit of longevity, as well as how they interrelate. From fundamental existential questions to insights that she…

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