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Radio 4,25 Nov 2025,15 mins

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Multitrack

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After having an antenna implanted in his head, Neil Harbisson was considered the world’s first officially recognised cyborg. Neil’s fusion with technology has fundamentally transformed his sense of self. As we live in an era where the boundaries between flesh and machine increasingly blur, Neil discusses humanity’s potential evolution as we integrate ever more deeply with the technology that surrounds us. This programme was commissioned in association with the Multitrack Audio Producers Fellowship. Producer: Chantal Romain Sound Design & mix: Hugh Sheehan Commissioning Editor: Khaliq Meer A Falling Tree production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab.

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