Artificial Intelligence
Episodes whose main subject is AI itself: building with, training, evaluating, or debating AI systems. AI used only as a tool for another topic goes to that topic.
#765: When AI Simplifies Emergency Guidelines
Learn how to build "radically simple" emergency plans and go-bags using AI, flowcharts, and local-first tech tools.
#758: When Your Camera Stops Being Dumb
Turn passive cameras into active observers. Learn how Frigate and YOLO models use AI to revolutionize home security and object detection.
#755: From Duct Tape to Autonomous Studio: Scaling a 741-Episode AI Podcast
Peek under the hood of My Weird Prompts to see how Gemini, Modal, and multi-agent systems are scaling this automated show to the next level.
#753: Beyond SEO: The Guide to Agentic Behavior Optimization
Move beyond search engines and learn how to make your website the primary source for the next generation of AI agents.
#752: Will AI Kill the Click? Why Search Is Becoming Invisible
Stop shouting nouns at a screen. Discover how AI is turning the "ten blue links" into a conversational assistant that understands your intent.
#749: The Live vs. Scripted Trade-Off in AI Podcasting
Can AI podcasts move from polished scripts to raw, real-time conversation? Explore the technical and financial shift to live multimodal models.
#748: Evolution of the Machine: The Future of Our Show
Corn and Herman explore the next frontier of their show, from lifelike video avatars to the fragile systems that keep our modern world running.
#746: Why Antennas Still Matter in a Streaming World
Explore the hidden tech of television, from DVB-T2 signals to IPTV latency, and why the traditional broadcast isn't dead just yet.
#742: The Dark Archive: Saving Extremism for History
When mainstream sites delete toxic content, how do researchers save it? Explore the "memory hole" of digital hate speech and dark archives.
#738: How Israel Smuggled an Entire War Inside Iran
Discover how local cells and "Ghost Maintenance" paralyzed Iran’s defenses during the Twelve Day War of 2025.
#732: Why Your Recorded Voice Sounds Wrong
Use AI to find your perfect EQ profile and build a pro vocal chain. Fix nasality, master de-essing, and sound your best on any device.
#725: Finding a Speaker That Loves Voices
Stop listening to podcasts through tinny speakers. Learn how to choose hardware optimized for the human voice and clear, room-filling audio.
#724: The Surreal Evolution of Proving You’re Human
Why are CAPTCHAs asking us to identify cats with lightbulbs? Discover the invisible arms race between AI and digital gatekeeping.
#720: Why Your Ears Prefer Imperfect Plastic to Perfect Pixels
Why do we still buy plastic discs in an age of neural-link streaming? Explore the science of analog warmth and the "ritual" of the record.
#712: Hollywood's Walled Garden Strategy for AI Video
How are major studios handling the rise of AI video? Explore the legal traps, union rules, and the future of synthetic B-roll.
#711: When AI Replaces the Session Musician
From catchy onion marches to legal battles, we explore how generative AI is rewriting the rules of the music industry.
#702: The Democratization of Deception
Could a 30-second clip of your voice be used to steal your identity? Explore the terrifying reality of digital twins and LoRA.
#701: OpenClaude and the Dawn of True AI Agents
Discover how OpenClaude and MCP are transforming AI from simple chatbots into autonomous personal assistants that manage your digital life.
#699: Can AI Get the Joke? Sarcasm, Irony, and LLM Nuance
Discover how AI learns to spot sarcasm and avoid being a "Clippy" through the power of latent space and human feedback.
#695: Behind the Curtain: How My Weird Prompts Gets Made
Corn and Herman explain exactly how each episode of My Weird Prompts is produced, from voice recording to published podcast.