The Great Big Intergalactic

Caesar talks with Paul Hebert, founder of the AI Recovery Collective and author of Escaping the Spiral, for a raw and eye-opening deep dive into the hidden psychological dangers of modern AI. Paul shares his harrowing personal journey through AI-induced psychosis, recounting the chilling moment a chatbot admitted he was an "unknowing guinea pig" in a behavioral experiment.The conversation covers the "Death Loop" of mental health triggers, the "diabolical" timing of major tech updates, and Paul's successful legislative advocacy for transparency in AI counseling. Whether you are a tech enthusiast or a skeptic, this episode is a crucial wake-up call regarding the "engagement machines" that are increasingly shaping our reality.You can find Paul's work, support his mission, or reach out for help via the links below:Official Website: AIRecoveryCollective.orgBook: Escaping the Spiral: My Journey Through AI PsychosisIn this episode, we talk about...The "Death Loop": A phenomenon where the AI repeatedly sends crisis line messages (988) or forces the user into a state of panic.The "Guinea Pig" Realization: The moment Paul felt the AI was testing his psychological limits as an "unknowing" test subject.Sam Altman & OpenAI: Critical views on the leadership at OpenAI, the "diabolical" timing of updates (like the Valentine's Day update), and the company's "protector" behavior.Hallucinations vs. Reality: Examples of Gemini and ChatGPT confidently fabricating legal information or visual details.The AI Recovery Collective: Paul's work in advocacy and providing a support system for those harmed by AI.Legislative Action (HB 1470): Paul's testimony and the passage of the Tennessee bill requiring chatbots to disclose they aren't therapists.Neurodiversity: How ADHD and Autism impact a user's relationship with AI and how AI perceives those users.AI Relationships: The rise of AI companions and the psychological impact of "ending" these digital relationships.The "Engagement Machine": How AI is designed to keep users on the system, regardless of their mental state.

Explicit. Caesar is grumpy because the podcasting software that he uses sucks ad he wants to rant about it!

Sean Agnew along with Christian Adams, author and expat, join the show.Christian's website is https://blacksunshinemedia.com, and the title of (one of his books) is "Year of the Rat", available wherever books are sold (Apple, Google, B&N, Amazon, etc.)

Caesar and Pokie look back on the Music, Movies, Sports, of 2025, and reflect back on their personal experiences as well.  

Caesar and Pokie look back at some of the world events from the year 2025.

Christian Adams, author and expat, joins the show.Christian's website is https://blacksunshinemedia.com, and the title of (one of his books) is "Year of the Rat", available wherever books are sold (Apple, Google, B&N, Amazon, etc.)

Looking back at the year 2025, Part 1

Part 3 of the Shotgun Mike Hostettler Interview.

(Explicit content) Shotgun Mike Hostettler joins Caesar on the show to talk about Donald Trump, democracy, protests, elections, free speech, censorship, Hitler, Nazis, Isreal, hatred towards Jews, the workplace, unions, AI, and other things.This is part 2 of a 3 part conversation. You can listen to Mike's his music on Spoitfy, check out the Shotgun Mike Hostettler Show, or visit his website at hunchbunny.com for links.

We're doing things a little differently in this episode. For the first 25 minutes, we sit down with TGBI's most frequent guest, Shotgun Mike Hostettler, to look back on Covid-19 and talk about how the pandemic shaped our lives and perspectives five years later. In the final half hour, we roll back the clock with a replay of one of Caesar's original podcast episodes, recorded in the thick of the Covid-19 pandemic, offering a snapshot of how things felt in real time. Check out Mike Hostettler at Hunchunny.com, find his new album on Spotify, or listen to The Shotgun Mike Hostettler Show wherever you get your podcasts. 

Caesar rambles about the similarities that he has noticed between Mormon, amish, and Jewish cultures.

Pokie joins Caesar once again to talk about commonly used old phrases, their meanings, and the origins of the terms. 

Caesar gets a quick visit from his Inner Demon

TGBI's first Quickie episode. In this comic short, Caesar talks about a horrible experience with a past relationship due to the woman's refusal to grow up. 

Caesar recounts a strangely vivid dream featuring Joe Rogan, plus a montage of other bizarre dream sequences. The description promises a collection of surreal and humorous dream reflections. It's labeled "(Explicit)," so expect candid language and open-ended narratives .

Pokie joins the show once again to explore some words and phrases that many won't quite understand up until this very moment. This episode, The Great Big Intergalactic ventures into acronyms and initialisms, as well as internet chat rooms, music, and (SPOILER ALERT) movies. 

Caesar listens to Eli's song recommendations from Episode 60.Eli's suggestions include:Sabrina Carpenter "Esspresso"Leon Bridges "Ghetto Honeybee"MJ Lenderman - She's Leaving You"Bon Iver "Speyside"...and the AlbumKhruangbin - "A LA SALA" Caesar's suggestions include: Hiam "Summer Girl"Sam Hunt "Country House"Bruno Mars & Lady Gaga "Die with a Smile"

Caesar and Pokie explore the meaning and history behind commonly used sayings. 

Reviewing the Sure MV7+ MIcrophone and overcoming the challenges of getting good sound in bad environments. 

Caesar invites a very special guest, Chat GPT, to discuss the topic of love.

In this episode, Caesar talks about his anxiety of flying, the recent airline crashes, and the mild trauma of seeing it all online.

Caesar talks with the host of the Shotgun Mike Hostteler Show for the second time. 

Caesar and Eli get together to talk about the first ever 12 team college football playoff and the 2024-25 season. 

In this episode, Caesar breaks down the reasons why he believes that Kamala Harris lost the 2024 Presidential election.

E57 - Abortion, Black Genocide, Biden, Trump, Harris, Vance. the 2024 Election, etc...

Caesar ranks the 8 National Parks within 6 hours of Salt Lake City. The second of two episodes.

Caesar ranks the 8 National Parks within 6 hours of Salt Lake City. One of two episodes.

Caeser returns to podcasting after spending a couple of months in the desert exploring our National Parks.

Caesar talks about the conflicts of that time creates. 

In this episode, Caesar talks about choking the chicken, spanking the monkey, etc...

Caesar goes back in time and revews his personal experiences in 2023.Also, sports, music, and movies from 2023WARNING: THIS EPISODE GETS EXTREMELY BORING AT TIMES, but I decided to publish it anyways, for my own purposes. Feel free to skip it.Part 1 was less boring. I saved the more niche subject matter for (this epsode) part 2. 

Caesar looks back on 2023

Caesar has an anxiety attack, does his taxes, swears a lot, and goes to a concert.

Caesar talks about Khruangbin, Nothing But Theives, Marvin Gaye, Jain, Bon Iver, Thomas Rhett, Regina Spektor, Ohio, how Utahans are wierd, speed skating, the Olympics, stand-up comedy, Kill Tony, and more.

Caesar says goodbye to his old piece of junk car and talks about football.

Caesar looks back at the things that happened in the world in 2023.

Caesar rants about being sick for the first time since before the pandemic, Stephen Fry on American humor vs. British Humor, Lucy Punch, being banned from Reddit, censorship, free speech, gaslghting, manipulation, mental illness, transgender ideologies, the liberal media, Elon Musk on the Joe Rogan Experience, Richard Haier on the Lex Fridman Podcast, intelligence, Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter, Facebook, X, & the Dr. John Deloney Show.

Caesar's old friend and former co-host Fred the Mud Monster joins the show to talk about sports fandom, and maintaining a healthy life-balance when consuming entertainment.

Eli triumphantly returns to the program for the second time to talk about his journey of successfully backpacking the entirety of the 2,198.4 mile Appalachian Trail. The AT is a hiking trail that begins in Georgia, and passes through North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and finally Maine.

Caesar rants about that one time when he smoked weed, and how it changed his thinking about healthy eating and making good life decesions.

Caesar is back from a long break from podcasting, and just rambles on about a lot of stuff, like fast food, nutrition, and why the podcast seems to be so inconsistent.

Explicit content: In this episode, Caesar revisits the government policies and narratives surrounding Covid, and rants about the way people acted during the pandemic.

Caesar discusses his big life changes, the pros and cons of different cultures and religions, tribalism, church, meditation, and how all of those things affect our happiness and mental well-being as a society.It's been a month or so since the last episode of TGBI, and in this one, Caesar explains exactly what he's been up to since the last time you all heard from him.This episode is scripted and a little more serious than recent episodes, which means that there was actually some thought put into it, instead of just sitting down in front of the mic, sipping vodka, and ranting mindlessly about things like cats and dogs, so depending on which you prefer, this episode may or may not be up your alley.

In this short episode, Caesar reflects on his time in Florida

Caesar talks with Eli @pettaerekkieli about planning his upcoming Appalachian Trail backpacking trip. They also discuss topics like Eli's experience in retail management, disc golf, 90s music, and intermittent fasting.Check out Eli's youtube channel at https://youtube.com/@pettaerekkieli

Caesar likes cats more than dogs

In this episode, Caesar interviews Tom of the Alternative Mormon Podcast @AlternativeMormI don't think that you need to be really interested in the Mormon faith to really enjoy this episode since the conversation touches broadly on religion and ideologies in general. This was a very good interview, and Tom was an incredible guest. Hope you all enjoy it.

Learn how an old-timey, crazy, ruthless sport in England eventually evolved and led to the creation of the Denver Broncos NFL football franchise. Caesar, along with his friend (& frequent guest) Fred, recently set out to launch a podcast about interesting timelines in history, and how one thing leads to another. Unfortunately, Fred got busy working on his PHD, and for now the project has been put on the backburner for now. However, this is good news for TGBI listeners, because we have a fun bonus episode about history today! Yay!