Best Jason DeFillippo Podcasts (2025)

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682: We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Luigi 1:27:25

29m ago1:27:25

1:27:25

Brian and Jason kick things off with a look at why Gen Z grads are getting fired just months after landing jobs and a curiously viral declassified CIA sabotage guide. Speaking of sabotage, U.S. students are struggling with their lowest reading scores in decades, raising questions about the future workforce. Meanwhile, Google Maps’ controversial ren…

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681: Trough of Disillusionment 1:23:28

24m ago1:23:28

1:23:28

In this episode, Brian and Jason kick things off by highlighting the troubling state of the gaming industry, with 11% of developers laid off in 2024, according to a GDC survey. Meanwhile, Elon Musk finds a new way to perplex us all by admitting he pays people to play video games for him. They then unpack a whirlwind of news, including Trump’s contr…

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680: Failed Up 1:03:57

29m ago1:03:57

1:03:57

This week on Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason and Brian dissect the latest tech and cultural news, starting with a TikTok tempest. The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a law potentially banning the app in the U.S. leaves the ball in Trump’s court, while TikTok’s CEO plans to attend his inauguration. As users flock to alternative Chinese apps and RedNote s…

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679: Set Sanity to Zero 1:23:49

19d ago1:23:49

1:23:49

In Episode 679 of Grumpy Old Geeks, titled "Set Sanity to Zero," Brian and Jason discuss the latest developments in tech, culture, and innovation. The episode opens with a look at Watch Duty, a wildfire-tracking app that has surpassed ChatGPT to take the top spot on the App Store amid California’s wildfire crisis. They also cover local news, includ…

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Schmactors 2024 Holiday Special 51:28

23d ago51:28

51:28

Tis the Season for Schmacting! In this jingle-jammed holiday episode, James Marsters and Mark Devine unpack the highs, lows, and hilarity of the festive season. From giving cringe-worthy gifts (hello, brooding headshots and mall-recorded Desperado renditions) to the magic of believing in Santa, this is a Christmas special you’ll never forget! Liste…

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678: Stop Doing That! 1:20:46

1M ago1:20:46

1:20:46

WordPress has officially jumped the pineapple, forcing users to agree that pineapple belongs on pizza to log in. Critics call it a kindergarten move, especially when serious feature requests are ignored. Meanwhile, the crypto world is celebrating its new political allies, but experts warn we’re inching toward a financial apocalypse that taxpayers w…

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677: What’s in the Bag?! 56:37

1M ago56:37

56:37

In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister dig into the Hawk Tuah meme coin disaster and where influencer-driven crypto schemes go off the rails, leaving chaos in their wake. They unpack WP Engine’s big win against Automattic in a high-stakes WordPress legal battle and take a closer look at Waymo’s rapid rise to match Lyft’s market sh…

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676: Gay Nuclear Frogs 1:14:57

2M ago1:14:57

1:14:57

We dive into the TikTok ban drama, Elon Musk’s Tesla pay controversy, and a Chinese ship crew allegedly sabotaging undersea cables. In the news, the former Celsius CEO pleads guilty, Canadian media takes on OpenAI, and Elon Musk wants to rein in ChatGPT. Plus, drug smugglers with Starlink, Meta’s nuclear ambitions, and Apple spying allegations. For…

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675: A Thanksgiving Blast from the Past with Tim Ferriss 1:07:01

2M ago1:07:01

1:07:01

Welcome to our Thanksgiving Weekend Blast from the Past! This is a cleaned-up replay of our very first Thanksgiving with Tim Ferriss. We hope you enjoy and we’ll be back next week in all of our Grumpy Glory! This week, author Tim Ferriss is our special guest. Tim sat with us for an hour, and we talked about his new show on HLN, his fantastic new bo…

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675: Your Own Personal Jesus 1:19:34

2M ago1:19:34

1:19:34

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, we dive into the wild, wacky, and often worrying world of tech, media, and everything in between. From a Swiss church using AI to preach the gospel to OpenAI facing a copyright conundrum, and a DNA testing company ghosting its customers, the news is packed with surprises. We also explore Neuralink’s Canadian tri…

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674: Welcome to DOGE! The Department of Grumpy Entertainment 1:19:42

2M ago1:19:42

1:19:42

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, we break down the latest chaos in tech, pop culture, and humanity’s never-ending quest to out-stupid itself. Hackers are raiding Ticketmaster accounts (again), and Chegg is circling the drain after ChatGPT obliterated its business model. Meanwhile, Amazon is hawking boner pills that tanked Hims’ stock, 23andMe i…

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673: Copyright Win for OpenAI, Internet Shock for North Koreans, and much more... 1:09:45

2M ago1:09:45

1:09:45

Just Some of the Topics Covered in this Episode: Copyright Lawsuit Dismissal: A federal judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, filed by news outlets claiming misuse of their content in AI model training. Truth Social’s Stock Drop: Despite a political victory for Donald Trump, shares in his media platform, Truth Social, have plummeted b…

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672: Elon or Not? 1:12:04

3M ago1:12:04

1:12:04

Cash App class action; Tesla camera-based FSD questioned; Trump Media stock swings; standing desks are the new eggs; Dropbox layoffs; OpenAI Whisper invents parts of transcriptions, frequently; ChatGPT search; post scarcity AI BS; AI coding ouroboros of confusion; Musk crypto scams; Underworld; The Cure; A Man on the Inside; the Diplomat; Instagram…

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671: Lorum Ipsum Is My Sister 1:07:34

3M ago1:07:34

1:07:34

San Fran embracing self-driving cars; not-Bitcoin creator in hiding; i h8 ai; anti-AI artist open letter; X updates their policies; more people leave OpenAI; SynthID; 23andMe and your genetic data; no more fake online reviews; private equity acquires Squarespace; right to repair; Tesla Blade Runner AI ripoff; Star Trek frogs; the Riker Maneuver; de…

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670: Just Buy the Thing! 1:11:34

4M ago1:11:34

1:11:34

More Wordpress & WPEngine shots fired; hate mail; European road organizations reject the Cybertruck; EU fines against X; civil rights commission pans FART (facial recognition technology); FCC looking into broadband caps; NYT tells Perplexity to stop using its content; AI writing police reports; Instagram becoming Myspace; TikTok knows damn well how…

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669: HamFest 1:13:55

3M ago1:13:55

1:13:55

The beginning of the end for Wordpress; open source, or not; police Cybertrucks; Apple Intelligence rolling out; dystopian AI text summaries; X sends money to the wrong bank, argues that Twitter ceased to exist; Internet Archive attacked; Instagram, Threads moderation out of control; the Penguin; Beetlejuice; Salem's Lot; Joker; Kaos cancelled; Bit…

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668: Weaponized Puffery 1:17:57

3M ago1:17:57

1:17:57

OpenAI training data, dynamic pricing & digital IDs; Elon's good week; dockworkers strike over robots averted, for now; more AI models; some AI training techniques make AI better at deceiving humans; weaponizing DMCA takedowns; Cruise fined for omitting details; Cybertruck gets FSD; EV Jeeps catching fire; Neumann back doing workspaces; COVID-19 af…

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667: Nuclear Recall 57:01

4M ago57:01

57:01

Sam Altman stands alone at OpenAI; Gen Z employees not impressing bosses; X complies with Brazil's Supreme Court, but kill blocking; former FTX Exec given light sentence; Microsoft to reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power AI; banning Chinese smart cars; Click to cancel bill passed into law in California; The Cure, Underworld new albums; B…

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666: The Episode of the Beast 1:30:29

4M ago1:30:29

1:30:29

Fun 666 Facts; Notebook AI follow up; Moviepass fraud; 23andMe settlement, disappearing board; Elon's deleted tweet; AI laws in California; Trump cryptocurrency; Amazon returns to work 5 days a week; new Moderna cancer vaccine; Rebel Ridge; The Grand Tour's last ride; Jane's Addiction & the Cure; social media posting apps; iOS 18; Apple frustration…

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665: Human Referees 1:17:42

4M ago1:17:42

1:17:42

Gaiman & Good Omens; Waymo means Uber drivers are cooked; local muggers; EU not messing around with Apple, Google; DOJ after Google as well; another genetic testing company with security breach disasters; META scraping Australian users' accounts to train AI; banning social media for children; AI to determine unemployment benefits; Lower Decks; Hope…

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664: I Love It When a Ding Dong Comes Together 1:22:54

5M ago1:22:54

1:22:54

SEC AI crackdown; Starlink & X vs Brazil; Navy's STINKY Wi-Fi; Microsoft tool for deepfake scrubbing on Bing; Clearview fines for violating GDPR; Bitcoin ATM scams; mobile phones not linked to brain cancer; NaNoWriMo AI kerfuffle; the Rings of Power; Ticketmaster Oasis dynamic pricing, explained; Sunny; Jesus Jones; Talk Tuah; No Such Podcast; Russ…

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663: Habsburg AI 1:06:38

5M ago1:06:38

1:06:38

Hey, hey we're all Monkees; Waymo rides; Sober Outfitters; the cruel passage of time; Telegram CEO arrested in France; Zuckerberg's bizarre open letter; Uber slapped with a big Dutch fine; Tesla semi crash; tariffs on Chinese EVs; NFT artist sues the SEC; Google Ireland refused data center due to power grid; solar panels on self-storage rooftops; T…

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662: Tempest in an Instant Pot 58:33

5M ago58:33

58:33

Yes, we have all been p0wned; more Tesla recalls; Waymo honking greetings; Cruise recalls robotaxi fleet; more OpenAI content deals; Cortex delivers both fewer and more errors; just how bad was Musk's Twitter deal; billionaire calls major crypto PAC stupid & selfish; the Acolyte not getting renewed; Disney+ no longer a safe space; Chick-Fil-A strea…

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661: The Nightmare Before Overcast 1:22:38

5M ago1:22:38

1:22:38

AI label turning off consumers; Sonos app mess continues; SAG-AFTRA makes an AI agreement with Narrativ; former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says go ahead and steal content, let the lawyers clean it up after; Grok AI is a dumpster fire; every American's data leaked; geofence warrants unconstitutional; FTC rules on fake online reviews; Daredevil: Born Ag…

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660: The Bendy Piece 1:13:50

5M ago1:13:50

1:13:50

NFTs & crypto, oh my; Google ruled a monopolist in search; you can't run an AI company ethically - with plenty of examples; Grokking without consent; Google's targeting "unknown" minors loophole; MetaAI celebrity voices; watermarking ChatGPT challenges; emotionally hooked on chatbots; Neuralink's second patient implant; Synchro's stent approach; Cy…

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659: Shark or Not 59:20

6M ago59:20

59:20

Well hello, there, LA; State of the AI Union: staggering amounts of money, power & water for what; COPPA 2, electric boogaloo; no phone searches without warrants by border agents; TikTok data collection; DMV on the blockchain; AI doppelgängers no one wants; Grok gone wild; Tesla recall & deadly self-driving crash; AI Taco Bell; Cloudflare says 7% o…

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658: Red Hot Chili Coasters 1:25:15

6M ago1:25:15

1:25:15

The yes, dear AI boom; Altman supporting UBI; step counts are the new eggs; Crowdstrike buys partners a coffee for their troubles; search news; video game performers striking over AI; platforms struggling to deal with child safety; deepfake porn bill passed; Furiosa; the Flash; the Spiderverse; Sunny; TAG; Time Bandits; Quite a Good Sport; Dead Can…

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657: Dick Detector 1:19:15

6M ago1:19:15

1:19:15

Microsoft outage linked to Crowdstrike takes down computers around the world; german floppies; AT&T Snowflake crowd hack; Verizon piracy lawsuit; META won't offer future AI models in EU; EU over-regulation with X, META; AI models still using YouTube for training data; USPS sharing data; Instagram and teen mental health; birds versus drones; public …

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656: Cyber Winnebago 1:33:36

6M ago1:33:36

1:33:36

Opting out & class actions; school TikTok mob attack; Boeing's troubles; health crisis in a Texas Bitcoin town; unlocking Ticketmaster resales; Trump threatens Zuckerbucks; Humane execs leave to launch AI fact-checking startup; comment sections are garbage, Spotify adds one for podcasts; Amazon's questionable climate goal claim; FTC bans NGL from h…

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655: GOG’s Influencer 42:31

7M ago42:31

42:31

Happy Birthday, America; Amazon investigating Perplexity AI for scraping sites without consent; Texas age-verification law for porn going to the Supreme Court; Greece adopts 6-day working week; Paramount axes Comedy Central site, 25+ years of content; the first millennial saint; influencers aren't getting famous like they used to, urged to actually…

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654: Life EULA 55:39

7M ago55:39

55:39

ID authentication systems are a bad idea; Tesla traps a toddler inside car, vandalized Cybertrucks & Cybertruck run amok; Rivian makes a deal with VW; celeb crypto spam deepfakes & hacks; Assange free; META tags real photos as Made with AI; Apple, Microsoft run afoul of the EU; Google stops infinite scroll; Gen AI can't site sources; AI companies s…

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653: To Violate, or Not to Violate? 1:17:45

7M ago1:17:45

1:17:45

Opting out of META AI data training; 11 steps, or be in the EU; why I hate Elon, let me count the ways; SCiFi Foods, Fisker shut down; social media warning labels; TikTok child privacy case; Safe SuperIntelligence; Apple Pay Later discontinued; Adobe lawsuit; Amazon labor law fines; emotion canceling & mental shields; Dell return to work not workin…

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652: Casual Pirates 1:23:21

7M ago1:23:21

1:23:21

OpenAI was open to bidding wars between USA, China & Russia; AI hitting wall where it can't get smarter; visibility set to zero; walking back Windows Recall; Tesla FSD false advertising, SpaceX bad behavior; refreezing the arctic; casual piracy; flying the personalized ad skies; Netflix wins the hot dog wars; Stax; Interview with the Vampire; Camde…

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651: Inci Dont’s 49:47

8M ago49:47

49:47

Humane AI chargers go up in flames; Google scales back AI Overviews; we've all been pwnd; Windows Recall a Category 5 s-storm; Microsoft downsizes mixed reality division; leaked Google privacy incidents; ChatGPT AI hype & reckless race for dominance; AI fake stories in NewsBreak; parental control over kids social media; Shutterstock cashing in; Ins…

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650: The Ewok Line 1:02:29

8M ago1:02:29

1:02:29

Google AI search is a mess; robocall fines; no one wants a used Tesla; Neumann gives up on WeWork; OpenAI, Twitch give up pretending they have Safety Advisory boards; Vimeo says no to AI; xAI raises 6 billion; massive Ticketmaster hack; Star Trek Discovery ends; Moana 2; Stax: Soulsville USA; Ken Burns the Civil War; Wu-Tang Clan album; the Night M…

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10 - Season Finale: Pet Peeves, Pre-Performance Rituals, and Star Trek Hair 39:32

8M ago39:32

39:32

In the season finale of Schmactors, hosts James Marsters and Mark Devine discuss a variety of entertaining and thought-provoking topics. They start with a playful debate on which classic 80s TV show is better: "The Dukes of Hazard" or "The A-Team." The conversation takes a hilarious turn as they discuss unexpected parenting moments, including Jacks…

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649: Garbage In, Garbage Out 1:17:49

8M ago1:17:49

1:17:49

Dead Internet Theory & Shrimp Jesus; the Portal is back; Apple set photo visibility to zero; jailbreaking major LLMs; OpenAI party time; getting some decent data in; you win an award, now you're suspended; Google sends DOJ a check; TikTok cracking down on drug promotion; stealing crypto; Bitcoin Pizza Day; Franklin; Sugar; Beetlejuice; 3 Body Probl…

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09 - Fatherly Wisdom: Masculinity Myth, High School, Hardships, and Humility 37:56

8M ago37:56

37:56

Join James Marsters and Mark Devine in this episode of Schmactors as they delve into the quirks of personal advice, the pressures of masculinity, and their lives beyond Hollywood. Listen in as they share hilarious and heartfelt stories about family, fatherhood, and the trials of growing up. From Mark’s unique wardrobe choices to James’ reflections …

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648: Some Superheroes Ride Motorized Scooters 1:16:54

8M ago1:16:54

1:16:54

Inappropriate portal behavior; RTO drives away top talent; Apple may add OpenAI to iOS; garbage in, garbage out; AI continues to promise more than it can deliver; Twitter redirecting to X; entire Supercharger staff fired; enshittification of the Web speeds up; Google AI search will kill what's left of the old internet; Uber announces new, worse bus…

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08 - Superpowers vs. Orgasms: A Shocking Schmactors' Showdown 32:11

9M ago32:11

32:11

In this riotous episode of "Schmactors," James Marsters and Mark Devine take you on a wild ride through Hollywood's quirks. They kick off with Marsters' spot-on British impressions and a deep dive into "Call the Midwife." Hilarity ensues as they debate dream roles, with Marsters lamenting he's too old for Hamlet and Devine wishing he could play Spi…

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647: DarJar 1:17:04

9M ago1:17:04

1:17:04

Neuralink, insulin pump software bugs & abandoned brain implant technologies; Dorsey peaces out from Bluesky; Dell RTO tracking; Meta pumps businesses for customer support; Uber hits a financial snag; Spotify's new royalty model screws songwriters; gaming platforms abandon X integration; Ghostbusters; Lord of the Rings new movies; Franklin; Dark Ma…

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07 - Clowns, Wrinkles, Jailbirds, and Billionaires... Oh My! 30:54

9M ago30:54

30:54

In this engaging episode of Schmactors, James Marsters and Mark Devine explore a variety of thought-provoking topics with their usual blend of humor and depth. They discuss the societal implications of wealth distribution, pondering whether there should be a cap on individual wealth. Their conversation takes a lighter turn as they share personal an…

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646: Thanks, Gary! 1:04:45

9M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

Kagi not worth it; RIP Passcodes; Sora demo not exactly Sora; FCC fines carries for selling location data; TikTok ban signed; Meta's ad-buying AI blows through budgets; fighting the algorithm; OpenAI privacy complaints; Amazon ad revenue big leap, wonder why; blockchain's real use case; ludicrously hard-core at Tesla; Lord of the Rings returns to t…

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06 - Olympic Schmackdowns, Reality Revolt, Oh Noes it's Toes, and Bucket List Musts 35:18

9M ago35:18

35:18

On this episode of Schmactors, James Marsters and Mark Devine dive into a whirlwind of topics, ranging from their personal anecdotes to the intriguing concept of chess boxing and extreme sports for the Olympics. They share their uniquely candid perspectives on the human condition, reality TV, and even the art of listening in relationships. Sprinkle…

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645: A Man on the Nude 1:24:00

9M ago1:24:00

1:24:00

FTC restores net neutrality, ends non-competes; TikTok divest-or-ban bill passes; more bad news at Tesla; X TV; Amazon ends California drone deliveries; AI in law enforcement is just a bad idea; META's oversight board remains useless; Instagram blurring nudity rather than just banning it; post and boast law; Voyager 1 is back; Worldcoin Orb shortag…

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05 - Fangs, Fails, and Fan Mail: A Schmactors Special Part 2 28:25

9M ago28:25

28:25

In this episode of Schmactors, James and Mark dissect James's journey with his character Spike, revealing the physical tolls and meticulous preparation involved. James shares the stark realities of the hair-bleaching ordeal he endured for authenticity in the role, emphasizing the sacrifices actors often make. They also discuss the financial aspects…

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644: Grok Hole Sun 1:18:29

10M ago1:18:29

1:18:29

ISP's get nutrition labels; Truth Social continues to drop; X, for free speech, gets anti-speech lawsuit dismissed; Grok fake news; Tesla taxi, maybe; problems with Starlink; Biden considering dropping prosecution of Assange; training AI on Youtube; Geek Squad layoffs; Texas replaces human graders with AI; Dove stays on brand; no selfie zones; Dune…

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04 - Fangs, Fails, and Fan Mail: A Schmactors Special Part 1 32:52

10M ago32:52

32:52

This episode delves into James's auditions for the role of Spike in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' touching on his hesitations, preparation, and challenges he faced. James also details the painful hair-bleaching process he endured, showcasing the lengths some actors go to for their roles. To learn more about the show and send in your own questions tha…

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643: Mechanical Goslings 1:22:51

10M ago1:22:51

1:22:51

Gmail turns 20; Google isn't good; coding with ChatGPT; court bans "AI-enhanced" evidence; AI Goslings everywhere; NYC chatbot spews out dangerously inaccurate information; Amazon's mechanical turks; California right to disconnect bill; Elon Musk has hurt the Tesla brand; Constellation; Road House; Jon Stewart; Star Trek: Discovery; AI in music; DV…

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03 - Unraveling the Threads of Existence: Hot Dogs, AI, and Eternal Life! 34:00

10M ago34:00

34:00

This episode sees James Marsters and Mark Devine engaging in a spirited and sprawling conversation that covers everything from personal anecdotes involving Joker makeup to the intricacies of parenting and dieting. They touch on heavy topics like the potential threats of artificial intelligence and the philosophical debate on immortality, providing …

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