Alcor Life Extension Foundation

The Alcor Podcast

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Get a behind-the-scenes look at what's really happening at Alcor Life Extension Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to advancing cryopreservation science and technology. Through candid monthly conversations with our researchers, medical team, and staff, we share the stories and science driving the world's leading cryonics organization forward.

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Landmark Brain Preservation Research - Dr. Greg Fahy on Compelling New Evidence 29.04.2026 1:15:04

In this episode, Daniel Walters sits down with Dr. Greg Fahy, past president of the Society for Cryobiology and one of the most respected figures in the field, to discuss landmark new research on brain preservation. The paper, Ultrastructural and Histological Cryopreservation of Mammalian Brains by Vitrification , provides some of the first direct evidence that mammalian brains can be vitrified wi...

Deployment and Recovery: Inside Alcor's DART Team - Part 2 02.06.2025 1:15:31

This is Part 2 of our DART series with Alcor's Medical Response Director, Shelby Calkins. If you haven't listened to Part 1 , you should --> listen to it here <-- before continuing. Episode Overview In this essential continuation of our DART series, Alcor's Medical Response Director Shelby Calkins dives deep into the operational realities of the Deployment and Recovery Team...

Deployment and Recovery: Inside Alcor's DART Team - Part 1 23.04.2025 55:35

Episode Overview In this very important episode, Alcor pulls back the curtain on one of its most critical operations: the Deployment and Recovery Team (DART). Join medical response director Shelby Calkins as she provides an in-depth look at the DART team's crucial work. This is the first part of a two-part series that offers unprecedented insight into the inner workings of Alcor's medica...

Bringing DART to Your Doorstep 27.02.2025 1:03:17

In this episode of The Alcor Podcast, we take a look at how the newly formed Alcor Canada is making cryonics more accessible. Their donor-supported model isn’t just for Canada—it’s an approach that could work anywhere, bringing cryonics resources closer to those who want them. No matter where you are, this episode offers valuable insights into setting up local cryonics resources - worth your time!...

Making Alcor Europe a Reality 17.01.2025 49:03

In this episode of The Alcor Podcast, I sit down with Alcor's new International Development Coordinator, Jeremy Wiggins, and Alcor CEO, James Arrowood, to discuss the recently announced Alcor Europe. Click Here to Help us Bring Alcor to Europe with our directed donation fund! Episode Highlights: Why Alcor is expanding into Europe Lessons from Alcor Canada’s success Demand from European membe...

Big Changes at Alcor 13.12.2024 1:09:38

In this inaugural episode of The Alcor Podcast, I sit down with Alcor CEO James Arrowood to discuss the organization's largest expansion in its history. From a growing research team to international development, we explore the significant changes happening at Alcor and what they mean for the future of the organization. Episode Highlights: The story behind Alcor's largest team expansion,...