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Ep 6: The Real World

By: Frank Swain
Narrated by: Frank Swain
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  • Frank may be jet-lagged and mystified but he’s still determined. His final efforts are rewarded with a revelatory phone-call.

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Fascinating and scary

Having been shocked by the Elizabeth Holmes/Theronos controversy I listened to this with great interest. Lots of great interviews and good insight into where science might lead us.

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Interesting article

Well presented, step by step process making it interesting and easy to follow. Very entertaining.

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Interesting and terrifying

Well produced and interesting. If something critical, could have included the technocracy aspect more as it is as fringe in the end.

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Fascinating topic well researched but…

…somewhat compromised by the conventions of documentary podcasts. A bit too much Theroux-esque soul-searching and disingenuous dramatic twistiness for my taste. I prefer the the story straight and it would allow more space for the actual science. Which is really interesting.

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Fascinating

Clear explanation of the biology behind the science. A fascinating insight into the current status of the research & it’s potential.

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Great Podcast & Entertaining but…

Quality podcast and excellently presented to make it entertaining and on an important topic. What is missing throughout is that no reference is ever made to the big flaws and financial links of the FDA together with big pharmaceuticals and how top jobs are linked between themselves and how research funding is almost entirely funded by big pharmaceutical, with their own agendas and profit motivations. Being healthy isn’t in their interests and drugs masking illnesses are prescribed all too often instead of researching life enhancing wellness throughout, and how we age. Elizabeth, with her desire for longevity, isn’t explored with reference to taking on the establishment which she clearly is - it’s easy to quash anyone out of line with big pharmaceutical and FDA too often plodding and peddling & delaying - it’s all about money in the end. Health span and longevity progress has indeed been held back as an inevitable and unfortunate result.

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Excellent open minded reporting

Very keen on these type of pushing the envelope documentary’s. Although this subject is quite far out, this detailed analysis is really convincing! Loved it! Thanks Frank 👌

Ken Dumbelton from Devon

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