Because the vast majority of longevity research is based on white people, Mangesh asks the question, what about HIS body? He talks with a Yale researcher from Delhi who explains how centuries of colonialism have shaped South Asian epigenetics, leading to stark inequalities—and more big questions. And then, Mangesh heads to India, where he subjects himself to high-tech services at a biohacking lab and visits a traditional ayurvedic clinic. Back home in New York, his mom reflects on life after loss, and how much longer she really wants to live. Plus: Mangesh’s teenage son explains looksmaxxing and rates his dad’s face.

• Learn more about Raghav Sehgal’s longevity research
• Check out Reverse Infinity and Shree Shanti Wellness in Goa
• Try a recipe for pani puri 
• Listen to the BBC audio documentary 3 Million, about the Bengal famine

Special thanks to Azadi Records and Bliss Samsa for their beautiful tracks, and Botany for the score. 

Episode collage art by Vahini Shori.

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Guest Host Ryan Wrecker and Author Paul Blake Smith discuss Government disclosure of UFOs and the Cape Girardeau UFO Crash which occurred in 1941.

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Guest host Rich Berra and professor Enid Baxter Ryce discuss the infamous trials of Salem's alleged witches.

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Guest host Rich Berra and author Christopher Macklin discuss his research into multiple races of benevolent and dangerous aliens who may be visiting Earth, his technique to discover if someone is a shapeshifting alien, and his belief that many people on the planet may actually be alien hybrids.

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Check out this episode from the Wizard!!!

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Check out this episode from the Wizard!!!

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Sandra is out gathering material this week, so please enjoy this Best of Shades edition as we re-visit the interview with Dr. Piero Calvi-Parisetti!

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Sandra is out gathering material this week, so please enjoy this Best of Shades edition as we re-visit the interview with Dr. Piero Calvi-Parisetti!

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The Captain's choice this week. Enjoy!!!

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