Episodes

  • AI Agents to Replace You
    Oct 1 2024

    Have you ever thought about being in two places at one time? In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss and experiment with voice replacements and an AI Agent. This is a follow up to a podcast series by Evan Ratliff where he replaced himself in a bunch of situations with an AI version of himself with interesting results. As usual we also discuss what we have learned in the past week and what media we are consuming.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 4 mins
  • AI is taking over Podcasts
    Sep 24 2024

    In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss a AI voice agents as potentially becoming more and more present in podcasts. They also discuss the possibility of Griefbots to help people deal with the loss of their loved ones. As usual, Mark and Jeff discuss what they learned this past week and what media they are currently consuming.

    Show More Show Less
    55 mins
  • Are Podcasts Dead? New Season!
    Sep 17 2024

    In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the changes to the podcasting business environment and why some types of podcasts are no longer around as well as the need for some podcasts to only book controversial guests! New season, new intro (live version of our regular intro music)

    Show More Show Less
    54 mins
  • Predictions for the Fall of 2024
    Sep 10 2024

    In the last episode of Season 3, Mark and Jeff make predictions for the fall of 2024 and then compare them to those made by ChatGPT 4o. The results were interesting.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 1 min
  • Grizzlies!
    Sep 3 2024

    Mark recounts the past week where he went to go see Grizzlies in the Khutzeymateen Grizzly bear sanctuary

    Show More Show Less
    57 mins
  • How to have FUN!
    Aug 20 2024

    Fun in one's life helps people live longer but what makes things fun? Mark and Jeff discuss the components of fun and how you can differentiate between True Fun and Fake Fun

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr
  • US Politics from a Canadian Perspective
    Aug 13 2024

    Mark and Jeff discuss the current state of US politics in the wake of the recent change in the Democrats' presumptive nominee and how the Republicans are managing it. At least what we see from outside the US. Canada is affected by US politics but has no ability to influence the elections.

    Show More Show Less
    56 mins
  • Conspiracies! Why we want to believe
    Aug 6 2024

    In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss why people are so easy to fall to the lure of conspiracies rather than believe the obvious. They discuss a wide variety of conspiracy theories and why people want to believe them.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 3 mins