Zoltan Istvan on His 2026 California Governor Campaign

Zoltan Istvan on His 2026 California Governor Campaign

Author: KGRA Digital Broadcasting June 15, 2025 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 not endorsed his campaign, but seeks to use this opportunity to have a candid conversation about Zoltan’s most current views and which policies would be most efficacious in improving the State of California as well as the future of humanity more broadly. 
During the first hour, Zoltan Istvan will discuss his campaign and field challenging questions from the U.S. Transhumanist Party panelists and members, including the following:
- How transhumanist is his 2026 gubernatorial campaign?
- Is he willing to openly advocate for indefinite life extension? 
- Why is he running as a Democrat: pragmatism – or does he actually agree with them now? 
- Why does he lead with fearful, rather than hopeful, rhetoric about AI?
- How have his stances on Universal Basic Income shifted since 2016? 
- Does he believe that winning the election is a possibility?
- How do his various positions align with and differ from those of the U.S. Transhumanist Party?
The remainder of the (approximately 114-minute) Salon will consist of discussions among the USTP panel members and consideration of member feedback.
Zoltan Istvan founded the Transhumanist Party on October 7, 2014, and ran for President of the United States in the 2016 elections to raise awareness for transhumanist political issues. After the 2016 elections, Zoltan has relinquished control of the Transhumanist Party but remains a valued advisor to those who seek to create a lasting transhumanist movement. 
See Zoltan Istvan’s 2026 campaign website at https://www.zoltanistvan2026.com/. 
Zoltan Istvan provided introductory remarks during the Celebration of the U.S. Transhumanist Party’s 10th Anniversary in October 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjD54L9g4hQ 

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.
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