Recent Posts
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#156: QR Codes on Roadside Billboards and Other Bad Ideas
Ian and Michael bounce between topics as only they can: from the absurdity of QR codes on roadside advertisements to car tech and pop-up ads, from Jay Leno’s car-collector persona to podcasting’s strange evolution into video. Along the way, they detour into social media, nom-dom millionaires, and what future historians will think if they were to come across this very podcast. A freewheeling mix of rants, rabbit holes, and reflections. (This episode description was generated with the help of AI)
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#155: Printers Unfiltered, AI-Generated Artists and Music
Ian and Michael kick things off with an unexpectedly passionate discussion about printers—planned obsolescence, cartridges, and the absurdities of home office tech. From there, they pivot to music in the age of AI: debating the value of “completely human-made” artistry, questioning how much talent matters when technology can do the heavy lifting, and unpacking the bizarre case of The Velvet Sundown—a completely AI-generated band that racked up streams on Spotify. It’s part rant, part reflection, and entirely unfiltered. (This description was generated with the help of AI)
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#154: A General Rant about the State of the World
Ian and Michael let loose with an unfiltered tirade about the state of things — consumerism, news media, society, and all the everyday absurdities that grind the gears. Less structured discussion, more cathartic venting, this one’s exactly what the episode title promises: a general rant about the world as it is.
Plus, our AI-generated contributor Emma returns with a fresh instalment of Emma's Artificial Reflections! (This episode contains AI-generated content and speech; this description was written with the help of AI) -
#153: The Spoiler Alert Episode
Ian and Michael talk about the movie-going experience: cinema versus streaming, how audiences behave, and whether the magic of the big screen still matters. From there, they drift into a debate on spoilers: do they ruin a story, or can they sometimes make it richer? Along the way, they give away key twists from several books and films; if you haven't seen The Sixth Sense or read The Lord of the Rings yet, consider yourself warned! (This description was generated with AI)
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#152: 20 Minutes of Apathy
Ian and Michael muse on the art of not giving a damn. From the constant barrage of world events (usually of the bad kind) to the trivial irritations of daily life, they ask: is there wisdom in tuning out? Or should we be worried that apathy might be the most rational response of all? Should we just… not bother to care? (This description was AI-generated)
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#151: Designer Wastebaskets and Digital Assets
Ian and Michal wander from shredders and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to lost Bitcoin fortunes, counterfeit designer wastebaskets, and the precarious nature of digital assets. Along the way, they unpack how algorithms shape everything from airline baggage fees to the art market, and why fakery—whether Rolexes, hotel bins, or even peerages—might be more dangerous (or absurd) than it looks. (This description was generated with AI)
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#150: GPT-5 Reception, Digital Ecosystems
Ian and Michael discuss the mixed reception to the recently released GPT-5, as well as our reliance on digital ecosystem providers.
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#149: Being an AI Super User and Other Post-Holiday Musings
AI Unfiltered is back from summer holiday! Ian and Michael dive into what it means to be an AI “super user,” asking whether our brains might turn off completely if we outsource everything to artificial intelligence. They also wander into the worlds of voice assistants, smartwatch wristbands, and… rock festivals.
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#148: Summertime Musings 2025
In the last episode before summer break, Ian and Michael discuss whether old bands should just make room for newer bands, festivals, summertime cruises, and the virtue of cover songs.
AI Unfiltered returns with new episodes in August!