The Substrate: Vivia - The NovelIntroduction to Vivia2211×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -3:32-3:32Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Introduction to ViviaIf we copy a mind, who, or what, wakes up on the other side?Dec 05, 2025221ShareTranscriptJoin us in the companion podcast for the novel, Vivia.One episode per chapter, discussing the science, philosophy, and heart, of what happens when you spin up a copy of a human mind. Read Chapter 1Next EpisodeDiscussion about this episodeCommentsRestacksThe Substrate: Vivia - The NovelCompanion podcast for Vivia, a speculative fiction novel that dives into the nature of consciousness and artificial minds.Companion podcast for Vivia, a speculative fiction novel that dives into the nature of consciousness and artificial minds.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedRecent EpisodesThe Substrate: Chapter 18 - Graduated ActivationJan 12The Substrate: Chapter 17: 87 SecondsJan 9The Substrate: Chapter 16 - The DataJan 5The Substrate: Chapter 3 - The NRIJan 3The Substrate: Chapter 15 - The GriefJan 2The Substrate: Chapter 14 - Signal From NoiseDec 29, 2025The Substrate: Chapter 13 - The Garden Walk (Reprise)Dec 27, 2025The Substrate: Chapter 12 - Critical Windows, Part 2Dec 23, 2025