The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa

What happens when artificial intelligence stops being something we use and starts becoming something that shapes who we are?

Julian sits down with Ramesh Raskar for a hopeful, wide-ranging conversation about where AI is actually headed and where it should go. Instead of leaning into the usual doomsday fears, they talk about a different risk, a future where intelligence is centralized, creativity is squeezed out, and people slowly lose their sense of purpose.

They discuss what an “agentic” future could look like, one where everyone has their own AI agent working on their behalf, not owned by a company but shaped by personal values, goals, and lived experience. They talk about how this could transform healthcare, education, and work, not by replacing humans, but by amplifying what makes human contribution meaningful. There’s a strong emphasis on dignity, pride in craft, and why losing those things could be more damaging than job loss itself.

Ramesh Raskar is an MIT professor, researcher, and inventor whose work spans artificial intelligence, imaging, robotics, and decentralized systems. He has led research teams at Google, Facebook, and Apple, and focuses on building human-centered AI technologies designed to support shared prosperity.

What You’ll Learn:
Why centralized AI risks reducing human agency and purpose
How decentralized AI agents could reshape work, education, and healthcare
The difference between efficiency-driven AI and human-centered intelligence
Why loss of meaning may be a bigger threat than job displacement
How shared prosperity depends on ownership, not just access
What an “agentic society” could look like in practice
Why AI literacy is essential for the decade ahead
How adaptability and learning-to-learn shape human flourishing

⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:51 How Can AI Benefit Society?
02:40 The Real Risk of AI Isn’t Doomsday
05:45 From Using AI to Owning AI
10:16 Why Centralized AI Fails
12:25 The Rise of Personal AI
15:10 When Work Loses Meaning
17:38 Why Purpose Still Matters
20:13 A World Where Everyone Has an AI Agent
25:42 Inside an Agentic Society
33:11 How Power and Bias Scale
36:41 Why Decentralization Works
39:07 Lessons From the Internet
44:07 What the World Could Look Like in 2030
47:20 How AI Could Change Healthcare
48:45 Collective Intelligence at Scale
53:55 Who Wins When Data Is Decentralized
56:45 How AI Doomsday Actually Happens
01:01:44 Why Phase One Was Necessary
01:04:20 Why AI Literacy Matters
01:07:20 Learning How to Learn
01:08:22 What Kids Should Learn Today
01:10:05 A Simple Rule for the Future

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What happens when economic decline, cultural identity, and technological acceleration all collide at once?

Julian sits down with Razib Khan to explore the forces reshaping the US, Europe, and the wider West. They unpack why tariffs, zero-sum thinking, and reactionary politics may be symptoms of deeper structural decline, while also examining why optimism, migration patterns, and cultural norms have historically fueled American dynamism. From Brexit and European stagnation to the rise of populism and questions around national identity, the discussion challenges easy narratives from all sides.

The conversation goes further, tackling some of today’s most sensitive and consequential questions: immigration and integration, multiculturalism, religion in pluralistic societies, and whether shared values still exist in the modern West. They also explore the role of personality, genetics, and culture in shaping ambition and innovation, before turning to the future—AI, automation, democracy, and what human flourishing could realistically look like in a rapidly changing world. Thought-provoking, nuanced, and deliberately uncomfortable at times, this episode invites listeners to think beyond headlines and engage with the deeper patterns shaping our collective future.

What You'll Learn:
How economic, cultural, and demographic forces are shaping the decline of Europe

Why American optimism and mobility continue to drive innovation and growth

How identity, culture, and national values influence political movements

The real impact of immigration on economies, integration, and social cohesion

Why personality, genetics, and openness play a role in ambition and success

How multiculturalism works and where it breaks down in practice

What human flourishing looks like in an unequal and rapidly changing world

Whether democracy can survive technological disruption and AI

⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:38 Is the Fifth European Empire Collapsing?
05:40 What “Make America Great Again” Really Looks Back To
06:56 Does the US Have an Identity Crisis?
08:30 Why Optimism Still Separates America From Europe
13:38 Culture, Ambition, and the British Mindset
20:23 Do Personality and Genetics Shape Success?
23:21 Understanding Europe’s Structural Decline
26:49 Why Language and Mobility Matter for Economic Growth
30:33 Why the World’s Top Talent Still Chooses America
32:20 Immigration, Culture, and the Math Behind Integration
34:10 Can Multicultural Societies Truly Coexist?
42:25 What the West Gets Wrong About Cultural Identity
47:13 The Welfare State and Its Long-Term Consequences
49:01 Is Immigration a Net Loss or Net Gain?
52:48 Human Flourishing in a Divided World
55:48 Religion, Secularism, and Shared Values
01:02:32 Separation of Church and State Explained
01:06:31 Gender Equality as a Non-Negotiable Value
01:08:26 The World We’re Headed Toward by 2030
01:10:31 Brexit: A Necessary Risk or Historic Mistake?
01:11:40 What Does Human Flourishing Actually Mean?
01:14:06 Do We Need Struggle to Thrive?
01:15:41 Competition, Conflict, and Progress
01:19:58 When Victimhood Replaces Responsibility
01:23:41 Bias, Fairness, and Modern Power Structures
01:25:19 Is Democracy Dead in the Age of AI?
01:31:58 Technology, Social Media, and Human Nature
01:33:39 Final Reflections on the Future of the West

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Follow Razib:
Website: https://www.razibkhan.com/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@razibkhansunsupervisedlearning  
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Substack: https://substack.com/@razib 
Razib Khan's Unsupervised Learning Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/razib-khans-unsupervised-learning/id1542136715

What if aging is not an inevitable decline but a solvable systems problem hiding in plain sight?

Julian sits down with Carina Kern, a scientist working at the intersection of longevity research and medicine, for a wide ranging conversation on how aging actually works inside the body. Together, they explore why traditional medicine has struggled to address age-related decline and why treating one disease or one organ at a time may be missing the bigger picture. Carina introduces a systems level way of thinking about aging, explaining how cellular damage spreads across the body and why identifying key biological nodes could change how we prevent degeneration altogether. 

Julian and Carina also dive into Carina’s research on necrosis, a form of uncontrolled cell death that may sit at the core of aging and many chronic diseases. Carina explains how her team is developing a first in class anti necrotic therapy, how artificial intelligence is being used to uncover system wide interventions, and why the kidney has become a powerful model for studying accelerated aging. The conversation expands beyond Earth as well, touching on what space travel reveals about rapid aging and why protecting human biology may be essential for the future of human exploration. 

If you want to join the free Beyond Tomorrow Community, check the link: skool.com/beyond-tomorrow for more!  

What You’ll Learn
Why aging is a multifactorial systems problem rather than a single disease

How traditional medicine struggles to treat age related degeneration

What necrosis is and why it may drive aging and chronic illness

How blocking cell death could protect multiple organs at once

The role of AI in discovering longevity therapies

Why longevity research needs scientific rigor over hype

⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:27 Linking Longevity and Medicine
02:44 Witnessing a Loved One’s Health Decline
05:17 Introducing the Blueprint Theory
09:03 The Hidden Risks of Unintended Consequences
11:52 Which Hallmarks of Aging Matter Most
18:59 Why Clinical Trials Still Matter
20:48 If You Believe It Works, Prove It
21:47 Inside Anti Necrosis Therapy
26:54 Why the Kidney Matters in Longevity
28:33 Targeting the Root of Degeneration
29:29 Why Necrosis Drives Degenerative Disease
31:06 Building the Right Team Around You
33:27 Can Artificial Intelligence Solve Aging
38:11 Do Astronauts Age Faster in Space
39:29 Why Longevity Is About Interventions
41:16 Preventing Debilitating Health Decline
42:33 Rethinking How We Treat Disease
45:23 How Scalable Is Anti Necrosis Therapy
47:29 Why Longevity Is More Than Wellness
50:38 When Does Necrosis Really Begin
52:03 Is Aging an Engineering Challenge
54:01 Focusing on the End Goal That Matters
55:36 A Vision for the World in 2030
56:17 Where the Longevity Space Is Headed

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_carinakern  
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/carina-carla-kern 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarinaCarlaKern  
X: https://x.com/CarinaCarlaKern 
LinkGevity: https://www.linkgevity.com/

What does it really mean to be human in a world that’s increasingly lived through screens?

Julian sits down with neuroscientist and author, Baroness Susan Greenfield for a wide-ranging conversation about the brain, technology, and the future we’re quietly creating. From the way social media shapes attention, identity, and mental health to how our brains adapt to the environments we spend the most time in, Susan breaks down why today’s digital world may be changing us more deeply than we realize.

Rather than framing technology as simply good or bad, the conversation explores what we might be losing along the way. They talk about why boredom and daydreaming matter, how screens can crowd out creativity, and why being “busy” or “efficient” doesn’t necessarily make us happier or more fulfilled.

Julian and Susan look ahead to AI, consciousness, and what the next decade could bring. Susan shares her perspective on whether machines can ever truly be conscious, how our sense of truth is being challenged, and why the real risk isn’t technology itself, but how we choose to use it.

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What You’ll Learn
​How screens are shaping attention emotion and identity
​How real world interaction builds empathy and resilience
​The hidden tradeoffs behind convenience and efficiency
​Why constant validation can weaken a sense of self
​How boredom supports creativity and deeper thinking
​What brain plasticity means for younger generations
​Why AI is not conscious and what that misunderstanding reveals
​What a more human centered future could look like

⏱ Timestamps00:00 Intro
00:12 The Leading Cause of Brain Rot
02:59 The Ill Effects of Long-Term Screen Exposure
06:10 Mobile Devices Are Designed to be Addictive
10:58 How Can You Link Screen Time to a Depressed Society?
13:39 The Role of Industrial Evolution on Education
15:20 Parenting in the Social Media Era
19:26 What Does a Good Society Look Like?
23:30 Let's Encourage Individuality  
25:10 The Fear of Missing Out
27:55 All Knowledge Comes From Experience
28:37 How Do You Make Information Gathering Less Boring
31:34 What Happens at the Onset of Cognitive Decline
33:28 What Does a Brain Scan Say?
34:55 What Will AI Do to People?
37:52 Human Consciousness Remains a Mystery
39:04 Can AI Develop Consciousness?
40:59 Finding What You Like Doing and Excelling at It
43:14 How Do We Define Our Identity?
45:11 How Are You Going to Change the World?
46:40 How to Leverage Your Voice to Make a Difference
48:37 Expose Children to More Face to Face Interactions
50:46 You Have to Learn How to Have a Conversation
52:28 A Realistic Advancement in Treating Alzheimer's
55:03 The More Anxious Generation
55:46 Education Can Empower the Society
56:53 The Future of Human Cognition
57:41 Humanity in the Midst of AI Advancement
01:00:37 Just Be Yourself and Have Fun 

🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa
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Episode Resources:
Susan Greenfield
Website: https://www.susangreenfield.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baronessgreenfield/  
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/baroness-susan-greenfield-a96a99172
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaronessGreenfield/

Are we using artificial intelligence as a tool or allowing it to reshape how we think, work, and relate to ourselves without fully realizing it?

AI educator and company founder Joshua Wöhle, alongside AI writer and former big-tech product designer Georgia Lewis Anderson, bring a rare behind-the-scenes perspective on how today’s AI systems are actually being built, adopted, and misunderstood. Drawing from their work training executives, designing human-machine interactions, and guiding organizations through rapid AI adoption, they reveal why most people aren’t falling behind because of technical skill but because of mindset. Through real-world examples, they explain how large language models, agentic systems, and personalization are quietly redefining productivity, decision-making, and creative work.

Together, they explore the deeper implications of this shift from widening knowledge gaps and cultural resistance to the ethical risks of manipulation, dependency, and loss of purpose. Their conversation moves beyond hype and fear to ask more human questions: what skills truly matter in an AI-driven world, how intellectual humility becomes a competitive advantage, and why presence, intuition, and connection may be the very qualities that technology cannot replace.

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What You’ll Learn
Why 90% of effective AI use is a mindset shift, not tool mastery

The difference between AI assistants and agentic AI systems

How to use AI as a thinking partner instead of a search engine

Why intellectual humility is becoming a critical leadership skill

How AI could redefine productivity, work, and purpose

The ethical risks of manipulation, dependency, and AI companionship

Why personalization and contextualization are AI’s biggest breakthroughs

How society may need to rethink education, regulation, and economic models

⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:00 Meet Joshua and Georgia
02:24 Entering a New Era of AI
04:29 What Is a Self-Executing AI System?
06:58 When AI Becomes a Superpower
09:44 The First Shift to Using AI Well
13:41 How AI Is Transforming Business Growth
15:55 Bringing AI Into Your Life Intentionally
19:15 A Future Where Work Is Optional
26:29 Redefining Productivity in an AI World
30:39 How Society Rewards Value Today
39:26 When AI Becomes a Weapon
45:07 The AI Tools That Matter Most
49:09 Why Customized AI Prompts Change Everything
52:16 Where AI Development Stands Today
57:30 The Power of Intellectual Humility
01:01:50 Do We Overestimate AI’s Short-Term Impact?
01:03:36 Exploring AI and Spirituality
01:05:02 Why AI Regulation Matters
01:07:55 Can AI Ever Become Conscious?
01:11:39 Imagining the Next Ten Years of AI
01:14:02 Should AI Be Slowed Down for Safety?
01:15:45 Where AI Creates the Greatest Gains
01:17:34 AI Companionship and Mental Health
01:21:04 The Most Valuable Human Skill in an AI Age
01:24:38 A Bold Prediction for 2030
01:26:50 Learning to Get Comfortable with Discomfort

🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa
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Episode Resources:

Joshua Wohle
Website: https://www.mindstone.com/ 
X: https://x.com/JoshuaWohle  
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/joshuawohle 

Georgia Lewis Anderson
Website: https://www.georgialewisanderson.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgia_la
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/georgia-lewis-anderson-055000122