transhumanist, futurist, political candidate, US Transhumanist Party
Zoltan Istvan
transhumanist, futurist, political candidate | US Transhumanist Party
About Zoltan
Zoltan Istvan Gyurko, born on March 30, 1973, is an American transhumanist, author, and international speaker. He has worked as a journalist for National Geographic and is known for his involvement in transhumanist politics. Istvan authored The Transhumanist Wager, a philosophical science fiction novel that explores themes central to transhumanism. He has run for public office multiple times in the United States to promote transhumanist ideas and raise awareness of related political issues. In the 2016 presidential election, he sought the nomination of the US Transhumanist Party but did not appear on any state ballots. In 2017, he ran for Governor of California as a Libertarian candidate for the 2018 election. He later declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2020 presidential race against President Donald Trump. In April 2025, Istvan announced his intention to run for Governor of California again, this time as a Democrat in the 2026 state election.
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Latest interviews
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Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak
Are Brainchips and Biohacking the Next Era of Human Evolution? Ft. Zoltan Istvan w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
May 22, 2026
MINDBLOWERS - uncovering the mysteries of the future
Will AI Redefine Work — and Force UBI? | Zoltan Istvan
Apr 29, 2026
Accelerate Bio Podcast
AI Risk, Transhumanism & The Future of Humanity | Zoltan Istvan
Oct 23, 2025
Philosophy with AI
AI, Death, and the Dream of Immortality | A Vision with Zoltan Istvan
Aug 1, 2025
Beauty and the BS with Dr. Peter Grossman
Beyond Biology: How Tech is Rewriting Human Evolution with Zoltan Istvan
Mar 24, 2025
Curiosity ⇔ Entangled
The Global AI Race and the Future of Humanity: Susan Schneider x Zoltan Istvan
Jan 24, 2025
Ignition Sequence
Transhumanism with Zoltan Istvan
Dec 30, 2024
Singularity.FM
Zoltan Istvan on AI, Transhumanism, Politics and Ethics
Oct 14, 2022
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Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak
1 episode
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1
MINDBLOWERS - uncovering the mysteries of the future
1 episode
Shows
1
Accelerate Bio Podcast
1 episode
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1
Philosophy with AI
1 episode
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1
Beauty and the BS with Dr. Peter Grossman
1 episode
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1
Curiosity ⇔ Entangled
1 episode
Shows
1
Ignition Sequence
1 episode
Shows
1
Singularity.FM
1 episode
Shows
1
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