The Longevinauts

The Longevinauts

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June 9, 2026 · 51 min · Season 2 · Episode 1

About this episode

The episode explores the intersection of astrology, longevity science, and pop culture through the experiences of Mangesh and insights from leading experts.

When an astrologer tells Mangesh that he’ll (probably) die early, he takes it in stride. But his family and friends (not to mention all the Don’t Die longevity influencers on his FYP) feel differently… and besides, if science can keep his brain sharp and his tennis game strong for longer, why not take advantage? So he visits Dr. Nir Barzelai, the world’s leading aging researcher, and Dr. Ron Primas, an elite longevity doctor, to figure out what he should do. Plus: A chat with Ken Reid from TV Guidance Counselor about age in pop culture, from the Golden Girls to “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” Disclosure: The experts we spoke with want to be clear that although they have some minor quibbles with Bryan Johnson, they’re grateful for the fact that he’s started the conversation on longevity. Any insinuation that he’s got weird vibes is ours. Listen to Ken Reid’s podcast, TV Guidance Counselor Learn more about Nir Barzelai’s Longevity Genes Project and his book, Age Later Learn more about Ron Primas’s longevity and concierge medicine practice Read Cynthia Kenyon’s groundbreaking 1993 study of…

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Nir Barzelai, Dr. Ron Primas, Ken Reid

Topics covered

  • longevity
  • aging
  • astrology
  • pop culture
  • health
  • science

Keywords

  • longevity
  • aging research
  • astrology
  • health influencers
  • pop culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TV Guidance Counselor, Azadi Records, Bliss Samsa, Botany

Books & works: Age Later, Longevity Genes Project, Ray Kurzweil Library, Golden Girls

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