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By Greg Mustreader

Greg Mustreader discusses rationality, transhumanism, biohacking, tech and other topics with guests of the show.
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Life of Luba. Clubhouse, TikTok, productivity, personal media strategy / Mustreader Podcast

MustreaderApr 21, 2021

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Life of Luba. Clubhouse, TikTok, productivity, personal media strategy / Mustreader Podcast

Life of Luba. Clubhouse, TikTok, productivity, personal media strategy / Mustreader Podcast

Luba Yudasina (Life of Luba) is a content creator and entrepreneur. She formerly worked at AirBnB, Yelp, and ran her own startup.


Video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/1AhHpFObO9k


My video on Getting Things Done: https://youtu.be/Qh4YcvDV8OA


Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gregmustreader

My Twitter: https://twitter.com/mustreader

My blog on Medium: https://medium.com/@mustreader

My Instagram: https://instagram.com/mustreader

Luba's Instagram: https://instagram.com/lifeoflubaa

Luba’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LifeofLuba


Roam Research: https://roamresearch.com

Notion: https://notion.so/?r=54896487b90e4fb5a84041bb2e4517b1

Centered: https://centered.app


0:00 – Intro

0:47 – Startup mentoring

05:18 – Running your own YouTube channel

07:15 – Social media for startups

08:47 – TikTok content

12:15 – Future of Clubhouse

16:56 – Rules on health and productivity

20:50 – Obsession with productivity

22:30 – Pandemic and working out

25:45 – Importance of priorities

29:26 – Note organization

33:42 – Silicon Valley exodus

36:39 – Moving to LA

38:40 – Personal media strategy

42:47 – Importance of trying

44:17 – Advice for startup founders

Apr 21, 202146:37
Frederic Beigbeder. Books to understand the future. Posthuman life

Frederic Beigbeder. Books to understand the future. Posthuman life

Frederic Beigbeder is a French writer, TV host, and literary critic. Today we discuss which books can help us cope with isolation, which books to read to predict the future, what French and Russian writers have in common, and when we will become posthuman.


Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gregmustreader

My blog on Medium: https://medium.com/@mustreader

Subscribe to my podcast on iTunes, Spotify and other podcasting platforms: https://anchor.fm/greg-mustreader

My Instagram: https://instagram.com/mustreader

My Twitter: https://twitter.com/mustreader


Notes from Underground: https://amzn.to/3aiAwJX

A Journey Round My Room: https://amzn.to/387ucCq

The Minority Report: https://amzn.to/2KtGqx4

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: https://amzn.to/2LLmMgL

Time Out of Joint: https://amzn.to/3mu9Lop

Frankenstein: https://amzn.to/2LJUIu9

A Life Without End: https://amzn.to/37thKOq

The Man In A Case: https://amzn.to/2KbGcuI


0:00 – Intro

0:49 – Role of literature

1:54 – Book recommendations

3:22 – Inspiring books

4:50 – Can modern writers predict the future?

6:10 – On immortality

8:08 – Border between the human and the post-human

10:18 – Privacy vs self-development

11:32 – Future of privacy

14:11 – Will reading go away in future?

15:28 – How books change you

16:56 – Favorite authors from the past

19:50 – Modern writers

22:24 – Like Bunin

28:05 – Frederic's new book

29:35 – Tolstoy or Dostoevsky

Dec 17, 202030:49
GPT-3, Replika. When will the AI replace humans? Artem Rodichev

GPT-3, Replika. When will the AI replace humans? Artem Rodichev

Artem Rodichev is the Head of AI at the San Francisco-based Replika, one of the leading startups in the area of conversational AI algorithms.


Video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/bKUzEoLiDI0


Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gregmustreader

My Twitter: https://twitter.com/mustreader

My blog on Medium: https://medium.com/@mustreader

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Artem Rodichev: https://facebook.com/rodichev.artem

Replika’s site: https://replika.ai


0:00 – Intro

00:44 – Creation of Replika

05:14 – On digital immortality

08:04 – On GPT-3

13:09 – Risks of creating the AI

21:05 – How soon will the general AI appear?

22:34 – Will people stop talking to each other in future?

28:08 – The strangest conversation with Replika

29:56 – Cases of offensive behavior of Replika

33:24 – Can artificial intelligence create art?

Aug 27, 202035:51
We will get to Mars by 2030: the man behind the human Mars mission, Robert Zubrin

We will get to Mars by 2030: the man behind the human Mars mission, Robert Zubrin

Robert Zubrin is an American aerospace engineer and the President of the Mars Society.


Video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/gc2EHVsw76M


Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gregmustreader

My Twitter: https://twitter.com/mustreader

My blog on Medium: https://medium.com/@mustreader

My Instagram: https://instagram.com/mustreader

Robert Zubrin: https://ru-ru.facebook.com/RobZubrin/


The Case for Mars: https://amzn.to/30Nl2IT

Russian edition, «Курс на Марс»: http://partners.book24.ru/r/vNTmA


0:00 – Intro

0:40 – Which country will be the first to reach Mars

05:59 – Why hasn't anyone done it yet

07:31 – Why the US is postponing the Mars program

10:35 – Similarities between SpaceX and Lockheed Martin

12:23 – How Elon Musk is going to use Martian materials

13:48 – What prevents us from reaching Mars

16:30 – Sending unmanned vehicles to Mars

17:47 – Risks of a flight to Mars

18:36 – The number of people in the first mission to Mars

20:16 – Why the Mars mission is so important

28:24 – Which social problems can the colonization of Mars cause

30:41 – The Mars Society

32:59 – Terraforming Mars

36:45 – The use of nuclear weapons in the terraforming of Mars

37:46 – About flying to Mars in person

Aug 12, 202039:44
Andrei Linde: why we live in a multiverse. Inflation theory of the universe

Andrei Linde: why we live in a multiverse. Inflation theory of the universe

Andrei Linde is a Professor at Stanford University and one of the authors of the inflationary theory of the universe.


Video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/EfS4eV7oFHo


Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gregmustreader

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Andrei Linde: https://web.stanford.edu/~alinde/


The Star Diaries: Further Reminiscences of Ijon Tichy: https://amzn.to/30yhlqx


0:00 – Intro

0:40 – The inflationary theory of the universe

12:24 – On discussing the theory with Stephen Hawking

15:12 – Brief description of the inflation theory

17:14 – How particles were formed in a vacuum

18:59 – On creating the inflationary theory

25:04 – Scientific consensus about the inflationary theory 

27:02 – The multiverse theory and evidence for it

47:02 – Simulation theory

Aug 05, 202053:01
Charlie Kam: transhumanism, universal basic income and singularity

Charlie Kam: transhumanism, universal basic income and singularity

Charlie Kam is the 2020 US presidential candidate endorsed by the US Transhumanist Party.

Video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/6EY1Kge0oYo

Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gregmustreader

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Charlie Kam: https://facebook.com/charlie.kam.79

Charlie's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/user/KamCharlie

If I had to Build a Brain - https://youtube.com/watch?v=Gdh9Z4zczz0

The Singularity is Near - https://amzn.to/2X90qZd

Age of the Intelligent Machines - https://amzn.to/2X7HlH2

Age of the Spiritual Machines - https://amzn.to/334rkp2


0:00 - Intro

1:01 - Science fiction culture and books by Ray Kurzweil

3:55 - Why Ben Zion left the US Transhumanist Party

8:49 - Artificial meat industry in future

12:11 - Marketing of the US Transhumanist Party

14:37 - How the pandemic raised the issue of life-extension

16:21 - Why will mass production make universal basic income inevitable

17:54 - How will universal basic income change people's lives

21:02 - Duopoly of Republicans and Democrats in the US

25:41 - Joining the Democratic Party

27:17 - When will the US get a transhumanist president

29:32 - Understanding what transhumanism is

32:32 - Transhumanism and becoming a cyborg

36:12 - Three steps after becoming the president

Jul 30, 202049:58
Niko Vorobyov: should we legalize all drugs?

Niko Vorobyov: should we legalize all drugs?

Niko Vorobyov is a writer and a former drug dealer

Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gregmustreader

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Niko Vorobyov: https://twitter.com/lemmiwinks_iii

Niko's book: https://amzn.to/3gwc7AC

00:00 - intro

00:45 - on activism

02:35 - Niko's story

02:55 - how Niko began selling drugs

03:55 - how Niko got into prison

04:55 - which books inspired Niko while in prison

06:50 - how Switzerland decriminalized heroin

09:20 - on heroin addiction

11:02 - why people get addicted to heroin

11:30 - why should we legalize all drugs

14:16 - reasons behind overdoses

17:00 - on Fentanyl

19:13 - on trips

20:27 - on psychedelics

23:00 - what drugs to keep banned

26:05 - why replacement therapies are banned

27:30 - drug policies issues

33:56 - plan on how to legalize drugs

42:00 - weed legalization issues

47:00 - on legalization's potential cons

51:55 - on policies in Portugal

Jul 08, 202055:36
Elizabeth Tasker: exoplanets, life in space, and how to find it

Elizabeth Tasker: exoplanets, life in space, and how to find it

Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gregmustreader

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Elizabeth Tasker: https://twitter.com/girlandkat

Her book: https://amzn.to/31BgfLy

1:33 - On exoplanets

3:10 - Stuff we thoght was right about exoplanets which turned out to be wrong

7:15 - Our Solar System is not unique

11:15 - How to discover information about exoplanets

13:00 - Habitable zone and life on exoplanets

16:30 - Comparing exoplanets with the Earth

20:15 - Biosignatures and signs of life

22:35 - Elizabeth is optimistic about life on exoplanets

24:30 - How long it could take us to fly to exoplanets

27:15 - Plans to send a mission to exoplanets

27:45 - How society could change in case of discovery of extraterrestrial life

29:50 - There is no consensus on sending info to aliens

32:58 - The arrogance of assuming that we are alone in the Universe

35:35 - Distribution of views on extraterrestrial life among scientist

37:29 - Educating people about space and the mistakes of the media

40:06 - Underinvestment in space

42:30 - Elizabeth's book

Jul 01, 202043:16
Udara Peiris: how to understand the economy, post-COVID growth, AI vs. humans

Udara Peiris: how to understand the economy, post-COVID growth, AI vs. humans

Udara Peiris is the Associate Professor of Finance at ICEF, HSE University and also Member of the Research Advisory Board at the Central Bank of Russia.

Jun 26, 202045:09
Robert Bridge on social media censorship, alt-right media, and polarization

Robert Bridge on social media censorship, alt-right media, and polarization

Robert Bridge is a US-born journalist and writer who now lives in Moscow, Russia

Jun 19, 202042:56
Elena Milova: how to improve your health and be a longevity activist

Elena Milova: how to improve your health and be a longevity activist

Elena Milova has been promoting healthy life extension since 2013. She is a Board member at the Life Extension Advocacy Foundation / Lifespan.io. lena explains how she improved her health through biohacking and how to discuss life extension with people who are reluctant to accept this idea.

Jun 04, 202054:22
Joe Davis on bioart, DIYbio, space art and aliens

Joe Davis on bioart, DIYbio, space art and aliens

Joe Davis is a research affiliate at the Department of Biology at MIT, and the godfather of bioart and space art.

May 27, 202045:44
Felix Werth: German Party for Health Research. Is transhumanism a bad term?

Felix Werth: German Party for Health Research. Is transhumanism a bad term?

When will longevity activists take power? In Germany, it may happen quite soon.

Check out my new video podcast with Felix Werth, Chairman of the German Party for Health Research. His party already has some achievement in promoting transhumanist agenda, even though he himself dislikes the term "transhumanism" (we discuss this as well).

May 20, 202042:07
Katerina Akulich: how to develop habits and be happy

Katerina Akulich: how to develop habits and be happy

Katerina Akulich is a behavior designer who helps businesses and people develop habits. She knows a ton about how to stay productive, sleep better and be happy — even if you are a working mother of a newly born baby.

May 15, 202055:58
Sergey Gorbatov on career success and giving feedback

Sergey Gorbatov on career success and giving feedback

30% of feedback leads to negative results. Having a side hustle is an important career advantage. Different types of feedback are like different types of sandwiches.

Check out my new video podcast with Sergey Gorbatov, an experienced HR Executive and Professor at IE Business School in Madrid. Sergey explains how to give constructive feedback and how to win in the career market in the pandemic. 

May 06, 202048:54
Dr. Alexander Lebedev on psychedelic therapy and research

Dr. Alexander Lebedev on psychedelic therapy and research

Dr. Alexander Lebedev on LSD Psychotherapy, ego. Experiments and positive effects of psychedelics

Apr 30, 202001:06:22
Eugene Akulich on coaching, consulting, and growing in the crisis

Eugene Akulich on coaching, consulting, and growing in the crisis

My new video podcast with Eugene Akulich, principal at BCG and executive coach. We speak on why everybody need coach right now and how to survive the crisis.

Apr 20, 202052:25
5 tips for staying productive and resilient during the quarantine

5 tips for staying productive and resilient during the quarantine

Here are my 5 tips how to stay sane and productive during the quarantine, based on scientific research and personal experience. All those tips apply equally in ordinary times as well, but are especially helpful in times of seclusion.

Apr 11, 202008:05
Vitaly Borishan on getting into top US universities and admissions consulting

Vitaly Borishan on getting into top US universities and admissions consulting

Vitaly Borishan, whose company helps foreigners get into top US universities. 

Vitaly speaks what may increase your chances of getting accepted and how to write interesting essays. He also advises me on whether I should get a Stanford MBA and how to get accepted.

Apr 07, 202034:60
James Ahearne on EdTech, remote work, and Russia

James Ahearne on EdTech, remote work, and Russia

James is EdTech entrepreneur who live and do business in Moscow

Mar 25, 202048:20
Daniel Kraft on gadgets and apps for tracking health and future of healthcare

Daniel Kraft on gadgets and apps for tracking health and future of healthcare

Daniel Kraft, Stanford & Harvard trained physician-scientist and innovator. 

Mar 18, 202054:49
Alex Zhuravlev on coronavirus, Chinese government and future of China

Alex Zhuravlev on coronavirus, Chinese government and future of China

Ex-McKinsey and Schwarzman Scholar on coronavirus, Chinese government, education and future of China

Mar 11, 202041:02
Koen Kas on healthy life and apps for biohacker

Koen Kas on healthy life and apps for biohacker

Koen Kas is a healthcare visionary driven by the aim to make healthcare delightful, personalised, and ultimately preventive. Koen says soon we will eradicate most diseases by preventing them before they appear. In the podcast we also discuss apps for biohackers.

Mar 04, 202034:24
Brian Kennedy on aging research in Singapore, alcohol, biohacking and immortality

Brian Kennedy on aging research in Singapore, alcohol, biohacking and immortality

Brian Kennedy, Ph.D. is the Director at the Centre for Healthy Aging at the National University Health System and Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, at the National University of Singapore since 2017.

Feb 26, 202034:33
Yuri Deigin on epigenetic rejuvenation, longevity research and transhumanists in politics

Yuri Deigin on epigenetic rejuvenation, longevity research and transhumanists in politics

Yuri Deigin is the CEO of Youthereum Genetics, serial biotech entrepreneur, longevity research evangelist and activist, and a cryonics advocate.

Feb 21, 202046:02
Vít Jedlička on Liberland, blockchain government, taxes, courts and police in a libertarian state

Vít Jedlička on Liberland, blockchain government, taxes, courts and police in a libertarian state

Vít Jedlička is a Czech politician, founder and elected president of Liberland.

Feb 14, 202046:39
João Pedro de Magalhães on fighting aging, singularity, immortality and transhumanism

João Pedro de Magalhães on fighting aging, singularity, immortality and transhumanism

João Pedro de Magalhães is a microbiologist at the University of Liverpool.

Feb 05, 202026:48
Alex Kadet on immortality, death, transhumanism and future of humans

Alex Kadet on immortality, death, transhumanism and future of humans

Alex Kadet, Russian transhumanist, chief business development officer at Open Longevity, biotech entrepreneur who fights human aging.

Jan 28, 202043:21
Mattias Ribbing on mnemonics, memory palace and new ways to learn languages and maths

Mattias Ribbing on mnemonics, memory palace and new ways to learn languages and maths

Mattias Ribbing is a 3-time Swedish memory champion and a Grandmaster of Memory. He has written a book on applying memory techniques to learning maths.

Jan 14, 202055:10
Peter Singer on effective altruism, veganism, philosophy and best books

Peter Singer on effective altruism, veganism, philosophy and best books

Peter Singer is the most influential philosopher of our time, who has inspired two important social movements: effective altruism and animal rights movement.

Jan 07, 202033:12
Chris Dancy: Mindful Cyborg on his gadgets, biohacking and Quantified Self movement

Chris Dancy: Mindful Cyborg on his gadgets, biohacking and Quantified Self movement

Chris Dancy is touted as the most connected man on Earth and a ‘mindful cyborg’.

Dec 31, 201956:51
Aubrey de Grey on ending aging and reaching immortality

Aubrey de Grey on ending aging and reaching immortality

Aubrey de Grey is the most famous expert in the world on ending aging, founder of SENS foundation and a real-life Gandalf.

Dec 19, 201945:03