The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa

Julian Issa

The future feels exciting but a little scary. We're here to help guide you through it. How? 1. Building stronger, more abundant mindsets. 2. Shining a spotlight on the technologies of tomorrow. 3. Identifying the latest longevity & health protocols. Health, longevity, human potential and AI. It's great to have you here. Julian

  1. 1D AGO

    Sophie Grégoire Trudeau: “Hate Comes From a Need for Connection That Never Happened”

    Perhaps it is not the world that’s collapsing but our capacity to cope. Today, Julian welcomes Sophie Grégoire Trudeau to discuss what it truly means to feel safe, seen, and authentic in a world that moves too fast and demands too much. She unpacks why so many of us feel disconnected not because we’re broken, but because our nervous systems are stuck in survival mode. From the impact of early childhood bonding to the erosion of trust in society, she explains how performance culture, social media, and polarization have pulled us away from our true selves. The conversation moves fluidly between personal vulnerability and big societal questions: community vs. isolation, authenticity vs. performance, fear vs. love. Sophie reflects on emotional maturity, the importance of regulating our inner world, and why healing cannot just be an individual journey, it must also be communal. She challenges the idea of a “perfect system,” instead advocating for environments that allow human beings to belong, contribute, and feel safe enough to be creative. Through moments of raw honesty, including discussions around trust, confidence, loneliness, and love, Julian and Sophie become less about politics and more about the human condition itself. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is a mental health advocate, speaker, and author dedicated to human connection, emotional regulation, and authentic living. Through her work in public service and global advocacy, she explores how trust, community, and self-awareness shape both personal wellbeing and society at large. In Sophie’s book, Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other, she shares moments from her own journey: from her childhood, through her struggles with an eating disorder in her teens and early adulthood; from a career as a speaker and television host to de facto "first lady" and mother of three.  Order here: https://www.amazon.com/Closer-Together-Knowing-Ourselves-Loving/dp/1039007449  What You’ll Learn Why Overwhelm Is Your Nervous System Doing Its Job How Early Attachment Shapes Adult Trust Solitude vs. Loneliness: The Critical Difference How Fear and Blame Fuel Division Why Authenticity Is Higher Than Love The Hidden Cost of Performance Culture From Primal Reaction to Conscious Choice ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:22 Why We Feel Unsafe Today 03:20 The Truth About Authenticity 07:39 Teach Kids Nervous System Regulation 11:20 Building Safer Systems 13:16 Can You Heal Alone? 19:41 The Need to Feel Seen 22:08 Regulation Isn’t One Fix 23:52 What Is He Really Like? 24:34 The 3 Drivers of Distrust 28:46 We’re Becoming Desensitized 30:26 Be Patient With Yourself 31:34 Love, Energy & Partnership 32:12 Democracy’s Biggest Threat 32:50 Confidence Misunderstood 33:39 Stop Overthinking When Lost 34:41 The Power of Vulnerability 36:31 Healing Your Inner Child 37:09 Move, Don’t Overthink 38:13 Advice to My Younger Self 38:36 A Vision for 2030 39:32 Stop Controlling Your Kids 40:32 Have You Loved Enough? Follow Sophie: Website: https://sophiegregoiretrudeau.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SophieGregoireTrudeau  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiegregoiretrudeau  Connect with Julian 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeyondtomorrowpodcast/  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliankissa/  LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/julian-issa 🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what is possible.

    43 min
  2. FEB 26

    I Asked the Godfather of AI If We Should Be Nervous. His Answer Scared Me

    What happens when the machines we build begin to reshape the world faster than we can understand it? In this thought-provoking conversation, Peter Norvig reflects on his decades-long journey through artificial intelligence, from experimenting with early AI systems in the 1980s to witnessing today’s explosion of large language models. He shares how even pioneers in the field were surprised by the path AI took, especially the rise of neural networks trained on massive data rather than carefully hand-coded rules. Together, the discussion explores how AI has evolved, what it means for everyday users, and why some of its biggest breakthroughs, like programming automation and protein folding, signal a profound shift in how knowledge and innovation happen.  Beyond the technology itself, the conversation turns to the deeper societal questions: income inequality, job displacement, democratization of AI, and the risk of wealth concentrating among a few dominant players. Norvig offers a balanced perspective, neither utopian nor dystopian, emphasizing that while AI may eliminate certain jobs, it also creates new opportunities, particularly for adaptable thinkers and entrepreneurs. From universal basic income to guardrails, third-party safety certifications, and the ethics of AI regulation, this episode challenges us to think not only about what AI can do but about the kind of society we want to build alongside it. Peter Norvig is a leading computer scientist and one of the world’s most influential voices in artificial intelligence. He is the Director of Research at Google and previously held leadership roles at NASA and Sun Microsystems. A pioneer in natural language processing and machine learning, Norvig co-authored the classic textbook Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, used in universities around the globe. What You’ll Learn From AI Hipster to AI Pioneer: How the Journey Began  The Surprising Path That Led to Modern AI  Income Inequality in the Age of Automation  Will AI Be Democratized or Dominated?  Why Programming Was Transformed First  Guardrails, Regulation & Third-Party Safety Adaptability: The Most Important Skill for the Future  Purpose, Dignity & Redefining Work in an AI World  ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:58 The Unforeseen Consequences of AI 04:49 The Race Between AI Giants 08:13 Will AI Widen Income Inequality? 13:13 Should We Be Nervous About the Future? 15:09 Universal Basic Income vs. High Income Future 18:29 How Fast Will Jobs Really Change? 21:55 Why AI Needs Better Funding in Health & Biology 24:00 Could AI Replace All Jobs? 25:19 Should AI Be Nationalized? 28:11 Realism Over Optimism or Pessimism 31:25 Is the American Dream Still Possible in AI? 34:22 Will Entrepreneurship Get Easier or Harder? 36:40 Why Adaptability Is the Ultimate Skill 37:58 What Real AI Guardrails Should Look Like 41:11 Did Early AI Pioneers Expect This Moment? 43:45 The Most Overhyped Claim About AI 45:42 The Next Big Breakthrough in AI 48:08 Will AI Ever Become Conscious? 50:48 The Most Undiscussed AI Risk 53:47 Which Jobs Will Surprisingly Thrive? 54:48 What Would Truly Worry Me 57:02 How Do We Redefine Purpose in an AI World?   Follow Peter: Website: https://www.norvig.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pnorvig  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/norvigpeter/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.norvig/  Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000AQ4JBU  Connect with Julian 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeyondtomorrowpodcast/  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliankissa/  LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/julian-issa 🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what is possible.

    59 min
  3. FEB 19

    Dr. William Li: The Doctor Who Discovered How to STARVE Cancer With Food!

    What if your body was never designed to fall apart but to defend, repair, and even outsmart disease? Dr. William Li joins Julian in a conversation to reframe how we think about cancer, aging, and longevity. Instead of focusing only on what goes wrong, he explores what goes right, how our bodies are constantly forming microscopic cancers, yet eliminating them daily through powerful built-in defense systems. From early-onset cancer and environmental toxins like microplastics to epigenetics and immune resilience, this episode challenges the fear-based narrative around disease and replaces it with informed optimism rooted in science. The discussion expands into the future of medicine where immunotherapy is activating the body’s own immune system to wipe out advanced cancers, and personalized cancer vaccines are being developed using AI to target individual mutations. Alongside cutting-edge breakthroughs, Dr. Li brings the conversation back to everyday agency: sleep, movement, stress reduction, gut health, and food as medicine. This is not about extremes, it’s about understanding your biology, strengthening your defenses, and recognizing that the future of health may be far more hopeful than we’ve been led to believe. Dr. William Li is a physician, scientist, and internationally recognized leader in the field of food as medicine. He is the President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation and has led groundbreaking research in cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity, with a focus on harnessing the body’s natural defense systems. Dr. Li has been involved in the development of more than 30 new medical treatments and is a pioneer in the field of immuno-oncology. Dr. William Li's next Grand Rounds will be on Colon Cancer on March 3rd at 8 pm EST. Here is the link to sign up: https://drwilliamli.com/masterclass/ What You’ll Learn Why We’re All Forming Cancer And How the Body Fights Back  The Hidden Drivers Behind Early-Onset Cancer  How Immunotherapy Is Changing the Future of Cancer Treatment  The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Immunity and Healing  Sleep, Stress & Optimism: The Science of Longevity ⏱ Timestamps 00:08 Conquering Diseases Once Thought Unbeatable 01:15 Why Cancer Rates Are Rising Worldwide 12:22 Why Are Younger People Getting Cancer? 17:36 The Power of Early Cancer Detection 22:06 Aging Doesn’t Have to Mean Decline 38:02 How Should We Measure Our Health? 41:22 Can You Ever Truly Know Yourself? 44:51 Carnivore vs. Vegan: What Does Science Say? 53:05 Why There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Diet 55:52 How to Eat in a Way That Supports Your Body 01:04:07 Eat What You Love In a Healthier Way 01:06:02 Why Humans Are Built for Resilience 01:16:16 Activating the Immune System to Fight Cancer 01:28:55 Why Curiosity Drives Medical Breakthroughs Follow William: Website: https://drwilliamli.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drwilliamli  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drwilliamli  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwilliamli  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drwilliamli  X: https://x.com/drwilliamli  Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07NVY5CSQ  Connect with Julian📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeyondtomorrowpodcast/  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliankissa/  LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/julian-issa 🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what is possible.

    1h 31m
  4. FEB 12

    MIT Professor: The Most Dangerous AI Application on the Internet Just Went Viral…

    What happens when AI agents stop waiting for instructions and start acting on their own? Julian sits down with Ramesh Raskar and Maria Gorskikh for an urgent conversation about the rise of proactive AI and the emerging “agentic web”. This isn’t about chatbots answering questions anymore, it’s about autonomous agents that can send emails, execute tasks, coordinate schedules, and interact with other agents without constant prompting.  As open-source tools like OpenClaw make it easier for developers to spin up agents, we may be witnessing a shift from centralized AI models to a world where anyone can run their own personal AI. But with that power comes serious risk, from malicious “skills” and prompt injections to identity spoofing, financial manipulation, and large-scale bot collusion. Without the right infrastructure, guardrails, and accountability, this new frontier could quickly become chaotic. And yet, the upside is enormous. They explore a future where billions of people, from farmers to students to entrepreneurs, have access to affordable, personalized AI agents working on their behalf. A new creator economy could emerge, where agents handle coordination and repetitive work, freeing humans to focus on creativity and problem-solving. The big question isn’t whether this future is coming, it already is. The real question is whether we build it as an open, secure, decentralized ecosystem or allow it to concentrate in the hands of a few. Ramesh Raskar is a renowned AI researcher, inventor, and professor at MIT, where he leads pioneering work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, decentralization, and global impact. He is the founder of Project Nanda, focused on building the foundational infrastructure for an open and secure agentic web. Maria Gorskikh is an AI engineer and entrepreneur working at the forefront of autonomous agents and open AI ecosystems. She is building tools that make AI agents accessible to everyone, helping drive the shift toward a decentralized, agent-powered internet. What You’ll Learn What Proactive AI really is Why decentralizing AI is a turning point The biggest security risks right now Why infrastructure and guardrails matter How AI agents could power a new creator economy Why the next six months are critical Whether we should be excited or cautious ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 The Agentic AI Moment Begins 01:40 Why OpenClaw Is a Turning Point 03:00 The App Store Era of AI Agents 07:18 The Two Levels of AI Risk 08:40 What a Personal AI Agent Really Means 15:42 From Mainframes to Decentralized AI 18:20 Defining Proactive AI 18:38 Inside the Moltbook Phenomenon 22:04 AI Agents and High-Speed Trading Risks 24:06 Can Agentic AI Be Contained? 25:53 Who’s Liable When AI Goes Wrong? 28:27 Building the Infrastructure: Project NANDA 32:43 Centralization vs. Open Ecosystems 37:58 The Innovation Explosion Happening Now 41:31 Create Your Own AI Agent in Minutes 43:19 The Rise of Personal AI Agents 44:53 What Everyone Will Be Talking About Next 46:04 AI, Hardware, and the Future of Robots 47:27 The New Creator Economy 48:10 Why Guardrails Matter More Than Ever 50:25 Why We Should Stay Curious, Not Fearful 51:17 Should We Be Excited or Afraid? 53:18 The 1-in-10 Future: Choosing the Right Path Connect with Julian 📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast 🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what is possible. Follow Ramesh: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raskar    MIT Media Lab: https://www.media.mit.edu/people/raskar/overview/    Follow Maria: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariagorskikh  X: https://x.com/mariagorskikh/  Check out: https://join39.org/ https://projectnanda.org/

    55 min
  5. FEB 5

    Harvard Geneticist: "Immortality May Have Already Happened!"

    What if living longer isn’t about chasing immortality but about quietly staying one step ahead of aging? Julian sits down with George Church for a wide-ranging conversation that challenges how we think about longevity, aging, and medical progress. Rather than promising overnight breakthroughs, they explore why extending human life is a complex, multi-layered challenge and why meaningful progress may already be happening so gradually that it’s easy to miss. From the concept of “longevity escape velocity” to the difficulty of measuring aging itself, the discussion reframes what it truly means to live longer and healthier.  Together, Julian and George unpack how advances in gene therapy, multiplex genome editing, and AI-driven protein design are reshaping medicine. The focus moves away from sci-fi fantasies toward real-world applications: reversing age-related diseases, improving targeted drug delivery, shortening clinical trials, and reducing risk. They also explore the ethical, societal, and economic implications of longer lives and why revolutions in science often feel invisible right up until they become impossible to ignore.  George Church is a pioneering geneticist and one of the founding figures of synthetic biology. A professor at Harvard Medical School and MIT, he is known for his groundbreaking work in genome sequencing, gene therapy, CRISPR technologies, and aging research. Over decades, his work has helped shape modern biotechnology, with a focus on reversing age-related diseases, improving human health, and responsibly advancing powerful scientific tools. What You’ll Learn: Why longevity is one of the hardest medical outcomes to measure What “longevity escape velocity” actually means—and why it may already be underway How gene therapy and multiplex genome editing could reverse age-related diseases Why AI’s most meaningful breakthroughs may be happening in biology, not chatbots The overlooked importance of drug delivery in safe, effective treatments Why scientific progress often feels slow before it suddenly accelerates How extending healthspan could reshape society, economics, and human potential ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:21 Can Aging Really Be Reversed? 02:21 Why Gene Therapy Is Central to Longevity 06:28 The Real Limits of Gene Therapy 12:09 Why Clinical Trials Are Moving Faster Than Ever 13:56 What Longevity “Escape Velocity” Actually Means 14:55 How Gene Editing Could Shape the Future of Health 17:47 How Scientific AI Is Transforming Biotech 19:44 What Longer Lives Mean for Insurance and Society 22:15 Why Exponential Progress Feels Invisible Until It Doesn’t 24:07 How COVID RNA Vaccines Changed Medicine 29:09 Using AI to Target Treatments More Precisely 33:04 Why AGI May Be the Wrong Focus for Humanity 36:28 Do We Need Guardrails for Powerful Technologies? 38:35 Why Education and Wisdom Matter More Than Intelligence 40:33 Are We Near a Medical Tipping Point? 42:15 Are You Ready to Die or Live Much Longer? 44:47 Why Aging, Health, and Purpose Are Deeply Connected 46:30 How Organ Failure and Dialysis Are Being Rethought 49:12 The Future of Organ Replacement and Regeneration 52:06 Why Survival and Hope Still Matter Connect with Julian 📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast 🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what is possible. Follow George: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-church-2b86301

    54 min
  6. JAN 29

    Stanford Doctor on RFK Jr: "He's Leading America Into a Health Catastrophe"

    What if the future of healthcare is already here, just unevenly distributed? Physician-scientist and innovator Daniel Kraft joins Julian to unpack what’s actually happening right now in health, medicine, and longevity and what’s coming faster than most people realize. From AI-powered wearables and digital twins to personalized cancer vaccines and the rise of “health agents,” Daniel explains why he calls himself a now-ist, not a futurist: the tools to radically improve health already exist, but mindset, incentives, and systems are lagging behind. They explore the shift from reactive sick care to proactive, personalized health, the promises and dangers of biohacking culture, and why evidence-based medicine still matters in a world flooded with hype. The conversation also tackles big questions around health equity, misinformation, vaccines, and how emerging technologies like AI, genomics, and augmented reality could transform care, if we learn how to integrate them responsibly and humanely.  What You’ll Learn: Why the future of medicine is about proactive, continuous care, not yearly checkups How wearables, genomics, and digital twins could enable truly personalized health The difference between evidence-based innovation and overhyped biohacking What AI can (and shouldn’t) replace in healthcare and the doctor-patient relationship How cancer screening, immunotherapy, and personalized vaccines are evolving Why incentives, not technology, are often the biggest barrier to better healthcare How to think critically about longevity trends, supplements, and emerging therapies ⏱ Timestamps00:00 Intro 00:26 The Art of the Possible in Health 01:22 Why Daniel Calls Himself a “Now-ist” 03:09 Curiosity, Gadgets, and Connecting the Dots 04:18 What Are Omics and Why They Matter 07:18 Wearables and the Shift to Proactive Health 09:17 Why Doctors Don’t Prescribe Wearables (Yet) 11:35 We Don’t Practice Healthcare, We Practice Sick Care 13:39 The Danger of Over-Quantifying Your Health 16:23 What the Future of Healthcare Actually Looks Like 19:50 Why Human Connection Still Matters in Medicine 22:18 How AI Will Change the Role of Doctors 24:52 Hospital-to-Home and Care Anywhere 29:41 Incentives: Following the Money in Healthcare 31:45 Why Healthcare Is Ripe for Disruption 33:40 The Rise of Health Agents and Personal AI 34:30 What Is a Digital Twin? 36:37 What a Cancer-Free World Could Look Like 38:29 Cancer Vaccines, Genetics, and Early Detection 40:20 Can We Really Cure Cancer? 42:34 COVID Vaccines, Misinformation, and Science 46:16 The Problem With Health Disinformation 47:54 Why Correlation Is Not Causation 50:27 Separating Science From Snake Oil 52:50 How to Evaluate Health Claims Critically 54:36 What Evidence-Based Medicine Really Means 55:59 Simple Habits That Actually Improve Healthspan 57:12 Longevity Hype vs. What’s Proven 58:46 Gene Therapy and CRISPR’s Real Potential 01:03:01 Stem Cell Therapy: What to Know Before You Try It 01:08:59 AI, Protein Folding, and Drug Discovery 01:10:15 AR, VR, and the Metaverse in Healthcare 01:12:52 What Daniel’s Next TED Talk Will Be About 01:14:41 Who Daniel Thinks About When He Does His Work 01:16:38 Longevity Escape Velocity: Will We Reach It? 01:19:03 What AGI Means for the Future of Health 01:20:46 Daniel’s Final Advice for Living Healthier  Connect with Julian 📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast 🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what is possible. Follow Daniel: Website: http://DanielKraftMD.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkraft    X: https://x.com/daniel_kraft  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielkraftmd  NextMed Health:  https://www.nextmed.health/   http://Digital.Health  http://ContinuumHealth.vc

    1h 24m
  7. JAN 23

    Asking World Economic Forum Visitors if Greenland Should Become a US State

    Should the U.S. just take Greenland because it can? As the Arctic melts and critical minerals become the new oil, Greenland has gone from forgotten ice sheet to geopolitical prize. In this Davos street debate, world leaders, policy insiders, and global citizens clash over an unthinkable question: should Greenland become a U.S. state or would that cross the line into modern-day imperialism? Some argue it’s a strategic necessity in a world racing toward conflict with China and Russia. Others warn it would shatter NATO, alienate Europe, and revive the ugliest chapters of colonial history. What starts as a conversation about minerals and defense quickly spirals into something darker: who really gets to decide the fate of a nation? Is this about security or power? Cooperation or coercion? And if borders can change when resources are at stake, is any country truly safe? This street interview took place in Davos, Switzerland, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, where global leaders, policymakers, executives, and media gather to discuss geopolitics, economics, and global risk. Featuring voices including Kerry Kennedy, @billboardchris, an Arctic defense and security expert, and many more. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Should Greenland Become a US State? 03:26 Will the U.S. Invade Greenland? 05:03 Europeans Speak About the Possible Invasion 07:47 The Geographical Factor 10:52 The Arctic is Heating Up Connect with Julian 📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast 🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what is possible.

    10 min
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The future feels exciting but a little scary. We're here to help guide you through it. How? 1. Building stronger, more abundant mindsets. 2. Shining a spotlight on the technologies of tomorrow. 3. Identifying the latest longevity & health protocols. Health, longevity, human potential and AI. It's great to have you here. Julian

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