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
Ross - Twedt Campaign Video Compilation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:33
On Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, watch a near-comprehensive compilation of the campaign videos and graphics from the U.S. Transhumanist Party’s endorsed 2024 U.S. Presidential/Vice-Presidential t…
Tom Ross and Daniel Twedt Write-In Presidential Campaign Livestream [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:30
On Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party will host a special campaign livestream with its endorsed 2024 U.S. Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates, Tom Ross and Danie…
Giovanni Santostasi  Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:39
On Sunday, October 13, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Giovanni Santostasi, PhD, to continue our in-depth exploration of his Bitcoin Power-Law Theory, including questions such as t…
Giovanni Santostasi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:32
On Sunday, September 29, 2024, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Giovanni Santostasi, Ph.D., to discuss his research into historical price movements of Bitcoin and his view that the long-term price movements, as well…
Daniel Twedt on Amateur Radio [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54:20
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites its 2024 Vice-Presidential Candidate, Daniel Twedt (amateur radio call sign KK6VDR), to discuss the history of amateur radi…
Dan Elton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:28
On Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, watch this special Virtual Enlightenment Salon where Dr. Dan Elton, the U.S. Transhumanist Party Director of Scholarship, recaps his experiences at the August 24…
Kai Micah Mills on CryoDAO [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:21
On Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Kai Micah Mills, one of the co-founders of CryoDAO, to discuss how decentralized science and funding are being deployed to a…
Robin Hanson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:01
On Sunday, August 25, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Professor Robin Hanson to discuss his thoughts on the future of civilization, including the possibility of civilizational decl…