Episode
ZOLTAN ISTVAN 2026 | CCR 185
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- Canary Cry Radio
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- May 16, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 2827
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Summary
Basil and Gonz are joined by 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate for California, Zoltan Istvan! They discuss why he’s dropping the Transhumanism label, how he wants robots in every California home, and Universal Basic This interview is provided for informational purposes only and does NOT constitute an endorsement for any candidate, party, or political agenda. We feature guests from various backgrounds to encourage and foster informed dialogue. (0:00) Introductions (5:25) Welcome Zoltan Istvan! (7:57) What is Transhumanism and why is Zoltan running as a Democrat? (12:00) Zoltan response to being called Technocrat (13:45) Thoughts on Trump’s presidency and AI initiatives (17:58) Why Zoltan has flipped his position on AI (22:44) On the rise of Robotics (25:22) Universal Basic Income (28:55) Who else in politics is talking about this issue? (33:13) What legacy does Zoltan want to be remembered by? (37:13) Final Thoughts and Outro You can learn more about Zoltan’s Campaign and work here: https://www.zoltanistvan2026.com/ https://zoltanistvan.com/ Other relevant link: https://CanaryCryNewsTalk.com https://CanaryCry.Party https://CanaryCry.Support