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
Bill Andrews on Best Choice Medicine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:33
On Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Dr. Bill Andrews to discuss the concept of Best Choice Medicine, which he co-developed with Liz Parrish. Best Choice Medicine…
Scarlet Zanarkand [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:47
U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Join Steve for a wonderful conversation with Sophia. Sophia is a very talented musical artist and entertainer who brings the experience to the world in a unique a…
Matthew Oki O'Connor on Cyclodextrins & RAADfest 2025 Activist Panel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54:10
On Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party presents a dual Virtual Enlightenment Salon, featuring conversations about both the scientific and activist dimensions of longevity.Firs…
Eric Hennigan - Computer Science and its Occult [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:41
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” So states Sir Arthur C. Clarke’s famous Third Law. On Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlig…
Livestream from RAADfest 2025 Immortalis Presentation and Interview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54:14
On Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, watch a special livestream from the U.S. Transhumanist Party during the last day of RAADfest 2025, where Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II will join live from the day’s…
Longevity Summit Dublin 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:21
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, the U.S. Transhumanist Party will host a stream consisting of updates from the fourth Longevity Summit Dublin, which will be held on July 2-4, 2024, at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. The stream…
U.S. Pirate Party Second Virtual Enlightenment Salon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54:42
On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites representatives from the U.S. Pirate Party for a Virtual Enlightenment Salon to continue discussions on areas of alignment betwe…
The Catastrophe of Escalation in the War with Iran [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54:13
On Sunday, June 22, 2025, the U.S. Transhumanist Party discussed the war between Israel and Iran and the recent entry of the United States into that war. Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II provided a thorough critique of the…
Zoltan Istvan on His 2026 California Governor Campaign [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:49
On Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Zoltan Istvan to discuss his 2026 gubernatorial run in California as a Democrat. At this time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party has…