002 – Dementia and 2026 Annual Predictions

In this episode I explain dementia to my friend, comedian Zach Jobe. Starting with a personal story about my grandmother, we explore what dementia actually is, the different types of dementia, and how they present for patients and caregivers. We cover the latest research and why recognizing cognitive decline matters more than ever. Following that we make predictions for 2026, using only our scientific knowledge and critical thinking skills.

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Created by: Ryan Pevey at evolio.org and Zach Jobe @zhjobe

Concept: A science and comedy converstion about dementia and how it impacts people and society, as well as bold predictions of event that may or may not happen this year, based on scientific skepticism.

Tools: DaVinci Resolve, GIMP

Music by Maksym Malko from Pixabay (pixabay.com/music/upbeat-podcast-interview-music-254186/)

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0:00 Let me tell you about my grandmother

3:15 The different types of dementia

22:23 A surprising connection to dementia

27:06 Annual predictions 2026

27:55 Prediction 2: DJT has end-stage dementia

36:01 Prediction 2: the AI bubble will burst

38:22 Prediction 3: DONUT labs will be revealed a fraud

57:27 Moonshot prediction: Betelgeuse will go Supernova

63:41 Outro

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