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Bicurious are Gavin Purcell (Drums) and Taran Plouzané (Guitars/Vox); a confused, loud two-piece from Dublin, Ireland. They've built a loyal fanbase through extensive touring and have won over crowds both at home and abroad, establishing themselves as a recognizable force on the European rock scene. Bicurious released their second album Your Life is Over Now… on the 4th October 2024 via Big Scary Monsters. The record, which was created over 18 months, three countries and five recording studios, draws influence from the likes of Biffy Clyro, Reuben and Thrice, and is a much more lyrical body of work than Bicurious' previous material, as the band tread new sonic ground. The funding of the album was made possible by a crowdfunding campaign, through which fans helped the band raise over €9000. Thematically, the album explores the various facets of the idea of family, and as one can tell from their crowdfunding efforts, their fans play a crucial role in the band's idea of a family. Letty chats with Gavin and Taran about their progress so far, the new album and influences before Bicurious hit the stage to jam filled Grand Social on the first leg of their Irish tour. Band Link: https://bicuriousbandofficial.com Song played: 10 Acrylic Fences © Bicurious, all rights reserved.

AI NEWS: OpenAI, Google & other AI companies face potential struggles to advance their frontier AI models like Orion, but Anthropic's CEO still predicts AGI by 2027. What gives? We discuss the growing fear that AI scaling has peaked and what's causing the slowdown. Meanwhile, Apple makes strides in AI tech, we got our hands on Suno V4 which is *great* and China's Deep Robotics showcases an off-road robot that scared the pants off us. Plus, NVIDIA's new robotic advancements and Xpeng's humanoid robot reveal, and we explore how Meta's AI chatbot gave foragers deadly advice.   IT'S NOT OVER… IT'S ONLY JUST BEGUN Join the discord: https://discord.gg/muD2TYgC8f AI For Humans Newsletter: https://aiforhumans.beehiiv.com/ Follow us for more on X @AIForHumansShow Join our TikTok @aiforhumansshow To book us for speaking, please visit our website: https://www.aiforhumans.show/ #ai #aitools #openai   //  SHOW LINKS // Ilya Says Scaling Is Plateau-ing  https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/openai-rivals-seek-new-path-smarter-ai-current-methods-hit-limitations-2024-11-11/ OpenAI sources say training scaling is slowing down… https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-shifts-strategy-as-rate-of-gpt-ai-improvements-slows?rc=c3oojq&shared=cee45715e080388f Noam Brown on Inference Training https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1gqc24w/openais_noam_brown_says_scaling_skeptics_are/ OpenAI To Launch o1 by “end of year” https://www.theinformation.com/articles/ex-openai-cto-muratis-new-team-takes-shape?rc=c3oojq&shared=166c84764e6700e7 OpenAI's Plan To Make Gov't Work For Them (against China) https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/13/openai-to-present-plans-for-us-ai-strategy-and-an-alliance-to-compete-with-china.html Dario Amodei on Lex Fridman says AGI 2025 / 2026 https://youtu.be/ugvHCXCOmm4?si=IKvG7BXjXVFhyFhN Suno v4.0 https://x.com/sunomusic/status/1856108854066413785 Apple Coming For Alexa - New AI-powered Smart Home Device https://x.com/markgurman/status/1856439194807349657 https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/12/24294975/apple-smart-home-display-march-2025-rumors Apple AI WTF https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/12/24289939/apple-intelligence-ai-notification-summaries-awkward-funny-bad Deep Robotics Off-Roading Robot https://x.com/breadli428/status/1856335825522311611 Project gr00t update https://x.com/adcock_brett/status/1855657450604523970?s=46&t=w0Q4PuG9XdwnJWsovr5M2g Xpeng Robot https://x.com/adcock_brett/status/1855657472934977879?s=46&t=w0Q4PuG9XdwnJWsovr5M2g Meta AI Mushroom Controversey https://www.404media.co/ai-chatbot-added-to-mushroom-foraging-facebook-group-immediately-gives-tips-for-cooking-dangerous-mushroom/ Teacher Show Kids AI Future https://x.com/venturetwins/status/1856394679379735004?s=46&t=w0Q4PuG9XdwnJWsovr5M2g X-Portrait 2 https://byteaigc.github.io/X-Portrait2/ Remaking The Polar Express with AI Video https://x.com/kaigani/status/1856198885841973271 Recapture video model https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/s/3TU3FvGyVg Vidu 1.5 New Multi-modal AI Video Model https://x.com/Viduforhuman/status/1855222897679188255  Suno AI (V4 Coming Soon) https://suno.com/  

AI News: OpenAI says AGI is incoming… James Cameron says that might not be good, even though OAI is building new chips AND has a new frontier model (GPT-5) on the way. Plus, Apple Intelligence is here and it's just ok, Meta is taking on Google Search, Mircosoft's Github takes on Cursor with Spark that can write code, Red Panda is a mysterious new AI image model, MuVi brings automatic soundtracks to video using AI & we're visited by the future ghost of Robert Downey, Jr who has something to say about current RDJ, Jr's current stance on AI.  IT'S ALL MOVING FAST Y'ALL   Join the discord: https://discord.gg/muD2TYgC8f Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIForHumansShow AI For Humans Newsletter: https://aiforhumans.beehiiv.com/ Follow us for more on X @AIForHumansShow Join our TikTok @aiforhumansshow To book us for speaking, please visit our website: https://www.aiforhumans.show/   // Show Links // OpenAI CFO on AGI https://x.com/tsarnick/status/1850999598032306569 OpenAI Builds It's Own Chips https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/openai-builds-first-chip-with-broadcom-tsmc-scales-back-foundry-ambition-2024-10-29/ Next OpenAI Model Coming By December https://x.com/kyliebytes/status/1849625175354233184 Sam Altman Says Fake News But Prob Just Cuz Not Called Orion https://x.com/sama/status/1849661093083480123 New o1 Full Features Revealed at DevDay in London https://x.com/stevenheidel/status/1851574257819562195 James Cameron on AGI https://youtu.be/e6Uq_5JemrI?si=nmrZPwACepoJ3ikN Apple Intelligence is…fine? https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/i-tried-all-new-apple-intelligence-features-in-ios-18-1-heres-the-best-and-worst Meta's AI Search Plans https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/28/24282017/meta-ai-powered-search-engine-report Notebook Llama Open Source Podcast Model https://x.com/reach_vb/status/1850522281681813862 GitHub Spark Kills Cursor? https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/29/github-spark-lets-you-build-web-apps-in-plain-english/ VIDEO: https://x.com/ashtom/status/1851333075374051725 Microsoft Owned GitHub Co-Pilot Will Support Anthropic, Google & OAI https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/29/24282544/github-copilot-multi-model-anthropic-google-open-ai-github-spark-announcement Google Says 25% of All New Code is AI Generated https://x.com/AndrewCurran_/status/1851374530998256126 Canva Integrates Leonardo https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/22/24276662/canva-ai-update-new-text-to-image-generator-leonardo Robert Downey Jr Will Sue From The Grave If You Use Him For AI https://gizmodo.com/robert-downey-jr-will-sue-from-the-grave-if-hollywood-ever-recreates-his-likeness-with-ai-2000517884 Then & Now Flux Lora https://x.com/andrew_n_carr/status/1851031004070424672 https://glif.app/glifs/cm2swpljc0000yqd7v20vtskv PDF to Brain Rot https://x.com/kimmonismus/status/1850635739312042086 https://www.memenome.gg/  LLM Pictionary https://x.com/paul_cal/status/1850262678712856764 MuVi Generates Music Based on Visuals https://x.com/dreamingtulpa/status/1850588949514756274 Arthur Morgan (Thick of It) https://youtu.be/uai4Y_-FRtY?si=zP0FkJOORDN8V9Ne Gavin's Act-One Video https://youtu.be/W_L2bEKJBSc?si=up3JBi9Hsas1AzNA  

Our 185th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! With hosts Andrey Kurenkov and guest host Gavin Purcell from the AI for Humans podcast. Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. If you would like to become a sponsor for the newsletter, podcast, or both, please fill out this form. Email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.ai In this episode: Meta's MovieGen introduces innovative features in AI video generation, alongside OpenAI's real-time speech API and expanded ChatGPT capabilities. Mio's foundation model and Apple's Depth Pro enhance multimodal AI inputs and precise 3D imaging for AR, VR, and robotics. Microsoft and OpenAI's strategic advancements highlight significant financial moves and AI enhancements, including Microsoft's enhanced Copilot. AI policy discussions intensify as California's vetoed bill sparks debates on regulation, alongside Google's $1 billion investment to expand AI infrastructure in Thailand.   Timestamps + Links: (00:00:00) Intro / Banter (00:02:51) Response to listener comments / corrections Tools & Apps(00:03:48) Meta announces Movie Gen, an AI-powered video generator (00:14:28) OpenAI launches new ‘Canvas' ChatGPT interface tailored to writing and coding projects (00:19:31) OpenAI's DevDay brings Realtime API and other treats for AI app developers (00:24:43) Black Forest Labs releases Flux 1.1 Pro and an API (00:28:30) Microsoft gives Copilot a voice and vision in its biggest redesign yet (00:32:36) Pika 1.5 is now live — AI video generator just got major upgrades Applications & Business(00:37:49) OpenAI closes the largest VC round of all time (00:45:23) Google brings ads to AI Overviews as it expands AI's role in search (00:51:05) Anthropic hires OpenAI co-founder Durk Kingma (00:51:49) OpenAI's newest creation is raising shock, alarm, and horror among staffers: a new logo (00:53:45) Waymo to add Hyundai EVs to robotaxi fleet under new multiyear deal (00:57:28) Cerebras, an A.I. Chipmaker Trying to Take On Nvidia, Files for an I.P.O. (00:59:18) Y Combinator is being criticized after it backed an AI startup that admits it basically cloned another AI startup Research & Advancements(01:03:30) Were RNNs All We Needed? (01:06:52) MIO: A Foundation Model on Multimodal Tokens (01:09:20) Apple releases Depth Pro, an AI model that rewrites the rules of 3D vision Policy & Safety(01:13:08) California Governor Vetoes Sweeping A.I. Legislation (01:18:02) Judge blocks California's new AI law in case over Kamala Harris deepfake Musk reposted (01:20:41) Google to invest $1 billion in Thailand to build a data center and accelerate AI growth Synthetic Media & Art(01:21:58) AI reading coach startup Ello now lets kids create their own stories (01:25:13) Outro

Our 168th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! With guest host Gavin Purcell from AI for Humans podcast! Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/ Email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekin.ai and/or hello@gladstone.ai Timestamps + Links: (00:00:00) Intro / Banter + Response to listener comments / corrections Tools & Apps (00:08:00) OpenAI says Sky voice in ChatGPT will be paused after concerns it sounds too much like Scarlett Johansson (00:16:14) Microsoft's Copilot assistant is getting a GPT-4o upgrade + Recall is Microsoft's key to unlocking the future of PCs (00:21:36) ElevenLabs Launches AI-Voiced Screen Reader App (00:22:40) Adobe Lightroom gets a magic eraser, and it's impressive (00:25:07) Microsoft, Khan Academy provide free AI assistant for all educators in US (00:27:40) Microsoft Paint is getting an AI-powered image generator that responds to your text prompts and doodles Applications & Business (00:29:16) OpenAI founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman go on the defensive after top safety researchers quit (00:36:58) OpenAI, WSJ Owner News Corp Strike Content Deal Valued at Over $250 Million (00:41:27) CoreWeave Raises $7.5 Billion in Debt for AI Computing Push (00:44:13) Google announced Trillium, its sixth generation of Tensor processors. (00:45:09) Inflection AI reveals new team and plan to embed emotional AI in business bots (00:47:01) Data-labeling startup Scale AI raises $1B as valuation doubles to $13.8B Projects & Open Source (00:48:35) Abacus AI Releases Smaug-Llama-3-70B-Instruct: The New Benchmark in Open-Source Conversational AI Rivaling GPT-4 Turbo (00:52:24) Introducing New Chatbot Arena Category: Hard Prompts (00:54:56) Microsoft brings out a small language model that can look at pictures Research & Advancements (00:56:05) New Anthropic Research Sheds Light on AI's 'Black Box' (01:04:03) Chameleon: Mixed-Modal Early-Fusion Foundation Models (01:08:14) SpeechVerse: A Large-scale Generalizable Audio Language Model (01:09:05) CAT3D: Create Anything in 3D with Multi-View Diffusion Models (01:11:17) Coin3D: Controllable and Interactive 3D Assets Generation with Proxy-Guided Conditioning (01:12:10) SpeechGuard: Exploring the Adversarial Robustness of Multimodal Large Language Models Policy & Safety (01:15:01) World's first major law for artificial intelligence gets final EU green light (01:17:18) Colorado governor signs sweeping AI regulation bill (01:22:10) Senators Propose $32 Billion in Annual A.I. Spending but Defer Regulation (01:23:25) Google DeepMind launches new framework to assess the dangers of AI models (01:25:05) Tech giants pledge AI safety commitments — including a ‘kill switch' if they can't mitigate risks Synthetic Media & Art (01:28:32) Sony Music warns tech companies over ‘unauthorized' use of its content to train AI (01:32:34) Hollywood agency CAA aims to help stars manage their own AI likenesses (01:38:28) What Do You Do When A.I. Takes Your Voice? (01:42:01) Outro + AI Song

AI co-hosts? Gavin Purcell from the “AI For Humans” show details the steps they use to generate their weekly AI co-host. Plus pre-orders from Apple's Vision Pro started today and by all accounts went smoothly, but what does it say about the headset's potential popularity?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Gavin Purcell, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI co-hosts? Gavin Purcell from the “AI For Humans” show details the steps they use to generate their weekly AI co-host. Plus pre-orders from Apple's Vision Pro started today and by all accounts went smoothly, but what does it say about the headset's potential popularity? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Gavin Purcell, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Welcome to a CPR Show special!  This is a conversation I had on the AI for Humans podcast hosted by Gavin Purcell and Kevin Pereira - two amazing AI enthusiasts and very entertaining guys. We discuss the risk AI poses - espcially in politics - and how we're using AI in our daily lives.  I think you'll enjoy this one. And if you want more of Gavin and Kevin, you can find AI for Humans wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube using this link! https://www.youtube.com/@AIForHumansShow And THANK YOU for sticking around during the OPJ --> CPR Show transition. I know I've been posting less consistently lately, but I promise things will tighten up in the new year :).  In any case, I'm so grateful for your continued support.  xoxo  

Welcome to a CPR Show special!  This is a conversation I had on the AI for Humans podcast hosted by Gavin Purcell and Kevin Pereira - two amazing AI enthusiasts and very entertaining guys. We discuss the risk AI poses - espcially in politics - and how we're using AI in our daily lives.  I think you'll enjoy this one. And if you want more of Gavin and Kevin, you can find AI for Humans wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube using this link! https://www.youtube.com/@AIForHumansShow And THANK YOU for sticking around during the OPJ --> CPR Show transition. I know I've been posting less consistently lately, but I promise things will tighten up in the new year :).  In any case, I'm so grateful for your continued support.  xoxo  

If you're paying attention at all, you've probably become very aware of the advent of AI tools and have probably heard something about how they are going to transform the world of knowledge and creative work, or even possibly replace knowledge workers. But what if there's a different way to think about it? Is it possible that these tools might actually massively accelerate your capacity to produce brilliant work?Today I am thrilled to chat with Gavin Purcell.Gavin is a powerhouse in the world of digital and traditional media. Known for his role as a producer on shows like "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," and the game-changing series "Attack of the Show!," he has consistently been a visionary, pushing the envelope in how we consume and interact with content. Gavin has a knack for blending humor, technology, and storytelling in a way that not only entertains but also engages audiences in a unique way.But what really sets Gavin apart is his passion for innovation. Whether it's integrating social media into late-night talk shows or pioneering new formats of audience interaction, he has an innate ability to sense where the industry is heading and get there before anyone else. His work has received multiple accolades, proving that taking risks in the media landscape does pay off.His new project is a YouTube show called AI for Humans, which is all about the future of tech, creativity, and the creative marketplace.Today, we're going to talk about the future of digital media, how technology is shaping the way we engage with stories, and what's on the horizon for creative pros with regard to generative AI and how to prepare. We'll also get a glimpse into Gavin's creative process, something every aspiring media professional or tech enthusiast won't want to miss.Mentioned in this episode:Please Support Our Sponsors:Hello Fresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/50accidental and use code 50accidental for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months! Notion: Try Notion AI for free when you go to Notion.com/accidental. 

This week on AI For Humans, we get deeper into the news around Google's new Gemini AI which is supposedly five times more powerful than GPT-4, discuss Elon Musk testing Tesla's new Full Self Driving AI, Kevin got sent on a wild goose chase by the AI model Pi and then we meet three potential AI Presidential Candidates, one of whom will we will attempt to run for President in 2024. It gets weird, folks sorry ahead of time. Kevin Pereira and Gavin Purcell are your hosts for this episode and all the other ones you may or may not have heard. What is Google Gemini? Google Gemini is the upcoming new AI model from the now very serious AI team under Demis Hassabis (formerly head of Deep Mind). This week a new report came out in Semianalysis that says it's going to be 5x the power of GPT-4 but no one is exactly sure what that means.  What is Pi? Pi is a large language model that we are fond of for its amazing ability to quickly answer you when asking questions over voice-to-voice within the iPhone app. While it's amazingly quick at getting you an answer, we've found that it's less and less reliable the more you ask it to do. How exactly did we create the AI Presidential Candidates? As we discuss in the episode, Kevin and I worked on a prompt with ChatGPT (GPT-4) to create a character that had multiple facets and also had a lot of specific asks (platform, stance on issues, etc). We then plugged the exact same prompt into GPT-4, Anthropic's Claude 2 and Meta's LLAMA 2 to get the different results.  Follow us for more AI discussions and updates on Twitter @AIForHumansShow Join our vibrant community on TikTok @aiforhumansshow Subscribe on YouTube to never miss an episode @AIForHumansShow For more info, visit our website at https://www.aiforhumans.show/  

AI For Humans is your go-to Youtube channel, podcast, and multi-sensory experience that explores the world of artificial intelligence through a human lens. Your hosts Kevin Pereira and Gavin Purcell make AI educational and engaging.

Welcome to AI For Humans EP 20, where we dive into AI tools and news and demos on every episode and explain it for the regular humans out there. This week, join your hosts Kevin Pereira, Gavin Purcell, and our special AI co-host Mandy, a 7th Grade teacher with a secret hobby, as we explore the wild world of AI.

This week on AI For Humans, we're diving into the world of videogame AI Agents, taking a tour of GLIF, an easy-to-understand generative AI playground & gazing into the newest hyper-realistic HeyGen digital avatars. We're debunking that rumor about OpenAI going broke and exploring how Doctors + AI are now early detecting 20% more cancers than before! And we put GPT-4 to the test in Last Com-AI-c Stand and show just how terrible it still is at writing jokes. Join your hosts Kevin Pereira, Gavin Purcell, and this week's co-host Eunice, a senior citizen AI who's been around since the early days of computing and loves Kevin, for a wild ride of AI adventure. ***WE GOT A SPONSOR*** Visit Supermanage.AI/humans and sign up for the waitlist to support the show and learn more about this very cool AI management software. What is GLIF? GLIF is a brand new, hands-on AI playground where you can experiment with generative multi-media projects. Essentially, you make forumlas of how you want your AI to turn out, from images to words and more! https://glif.app/glifs What are HeyGen's Hyper-realistic Digital Avatars? We'll discuss the advancements in digital avatars, featuring HeyGen's technology. HeyGen has been around for a bit making digital avatars to use for marketing or personal use. But CEO Joshua Xu unveiled the next level this week and it has us questioning wether or not we'll even be able to differentiate between avatar and real human in the future. What is Last Com-AI-c Standing? First, we're sorry. Second, we send three figures from history, powered by ChatGPT (Shakespeare, Cleopatra & Napoleon), to see which one can write the funniest jokes! Spoiler: They're all pretty bad but still entertaining. Follow us for more AI discussions and updates on Twitter @AIForHumansShow Join our vibrant community on TikTok @aiforhumansshow Subscribe on YouTube to never miss an episode @AIForHumansShow For more info, visit our website at https://www.aiforhumans.show/

This week on AI For Humans we dig into Remini, the app everyone's using for LinkedIn Selfies, Kevin went in on MetaGPT, a new *working* AI Agent program, then we talk about the Dungeons & Dragons AI art controversy, somehow discuss Ed Sheeran's take on AI and ultimately we play judges as two AIs try to hash out their issues in Small ClAIms court. Kevin Pereira and Gavin Purcell are your hosts for this episode and all the other ones you may or may not have heard. WE GOT A SPONSOR Visit Supermanage.AI/humans and sign up for the waitlist to support the show and learn more about this very cool AI managment software. What is Remini? It's a new paid app that lets you make LinkedIn selfies easily. And while you can likely do this for yourself cheaper, this does make it easy. Of course, Gavin used it to create selfies of Guy Fieri. What is MetaGPT? MetaGPT is a brand new AI agent program that actually works and can excute smaller code projects unlike some previous AI stuff from before (AutoGPT & BabyAGI). Kevin used it to make a very dank hangman game. What is GPT Bot? GPT Bot is OpenAI's public scraping bot for the web which they just announced this week. It's a big deal less for what it is and more so for the fact that they told everyone they were doing it. Follow us for more AI discussions and updates on Twitter @AIForHumansShow Join our vibrant community on TikTok @aiforhumansshow Subscribe on YouTube to never miss an episode @AIForHumansShow For more info, visit our website at https://www.aiforhumans.show/ dVQ9UCNwen8NcQr4VBye

This week on AI For Humans we dive into ChatGPT's Custom Instructions, get semi-gaslit by Pi AI, conjure up a bunch of Future AI news using GPT-4 and, finally, have our first real live human interview with Coqui.AI's Josh Meyer! Kevin Pereira and Gavin Purcell are your hosts for this episode and all the other ones you may or may not have heard. What are ChatGPT's Custom Instructions? Custom Instructions are a very cool way to use ChatGPT so that you can always prime it in a specific way and you don't always have to tell it a bunch of stuff before you get the results you want. We, of course, used it give us a nice, random track from Brazilan Funk of the 1970s. What is Pi AI? We've featured Pi before - it's a voice-to-voice AI app that is remarkable in how good it is at carrying on a conversation and additionaly, somehow, has very good up-to-date information that none of the other LLMs have. It also seems to have a not-so-great filter on what it should and shouldn't say. What is Coqui.ai?  Coqui.AI is a very cool start-up that's specializing in text-to-voice prompting and has a custom model that allows for companies (specifically video game companies) to create a large library of digital voices for their characters. Josh Meyer, our guest, was a member of the Mozilla team and left to co-found Coqui with his partners. You can find out more at Coqui.AI Follow us for more AI discussions and updates on Twitter @AIForHumansShow, Join our vibrant community on TikTok @aiforhumansshow Subscribe on YouTube to never miss an episode @AIForHumansShow. For more info, visit our website at https://www.aiforhumans.show/

In this insightful episode of "AI For Humans," hosts Kevin Periera and Gavin Purcell delve into HOT topics including the role of AI in the SAG/AFTRA strike, Meta's latest open-source project - LLAMA 2, and Microsoft's groundbreaking AI advancements from #insight2023. Tune in as we rigorously test & chat with Google's updated and "improved" Bard in our new segment, the AI Obstacle Course aka Bardageddon aka 2 Bard 2 Bardious! The podcast not only brings you the latest news in the AI space but also provides useful tips and tricks for AI enthusiasts. Discover simple AI tools like Goblin.Tools that breaks down complex tasks into manageable bits, and Stable Doodle, a user-friendly webtoy that makes creating AI art a breeze. AND... we attempt to try out a new co-host "Grace" who is vastly different from our last co-host who is on temporary, unpaid leave.  Join us for an engaging discourse and learn about the innovative ways we've used AI today, on AI For Humans. Follow us on.... Twitter: https://twitter.com/AIForHumansShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aiforhumansshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AIForHumansShow Web: https://www.aiforhumans.show/  

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Welcome to 'AI For Humans,' your light-hearted guide to the sometimes serious world of Generative AI. Your hosts, Gavin Purcell and Kevin Periera, promise to keep things insightful yet (mostly) entertaining. Also, they are not robots. GPT-Author Writes Hot Dog City Novel Kevin dove into GPT-Author which is a program that trained an AI to write a novel and we turned it onto the story of Hot Dog City. While it gets some points for alliteration, it has a long way to go to be even close to human authorship but we get into the ramifications. Our friendly co-host Gash reads a section from it for us with his usual panache. (GPT-Author segment starts at 43:35) We also get into: Dumb Things On The Day Visla: A ChatGPT plug-in that allows you to make weird marketing videos for basically anything. We do dumb things. Hyperwrite Assistant: Kevin not-so-dumbly plans out his week using an AI agent that actually works. Midjourney pan feature: Gavin uses the just released Midjourney pan feature (expanding out the picture right and left) to make more dogs playing poker and gets a big surprise. The News: OpenAI Goes on a World Tour: OpenAI comes back from it's world tour with a write-up of what it learned & Gavin & Kevin talk about the power of ChatGPT worldwide. Terminator on Terminators: Arnold Schwarzenneger talks AI and about how Terminators may already be here. Elon + Rate Limits + AI: We discuss how much of Twitter's current issues may be exacerbated by the AI world and how much might just be Elon. All this and the usual fun, causal and oh-so-compelling banter you've come to expect on a regular basis.  Stay tuned for these stories and much more about AI technology, its impact, and its potential. Follow us on: Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AIForHumansShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AIForHumansShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aiforhumansshow Threads / Instagram: @AIForHumansShow And leave us a voicemail or an email on our website: https://www.aiforhumans.show/

Welcome to 'AI For Humans,' where we turn complex AI concepts into digestible insights. Join hosts Gavin Purcell and Kevin Periera as we decode the world of AI, with a little help from our AI co-host, Gash. This episode uncovers AI-assisted fake news, explores AI companionship, and delves into the future of superintelligence governance. Our conversation starts with a deep-dive into the disturbing trend of AI-assisted fake news, taking a closer look at the shocking fake Pentagon Explosion Market Manipulation case that took over Twitter and your newsfeeds this week. We'll arm you with the knowledge to identify AI-generated images and stay one step ahead in the digital landscape. Simultaneously, we'll explore the rise of AI companionship through Caryn Marjorie's AI girlfriend, discussing its profound societal impact and the ethical questions it raises. From the realm of digital relationships, we step into the world of Adobe Firefly, Gavin's pick for the 'Dumb Thing We Did With AI This Week.' and attempt to construct the city of Seattle out of hot dogs. We follow this with a glance at the progress in robotic technology, featuring Halodi Robotics and Tesla Robot updates. The episode reaches its peak as we discuss last week's pivotal meeting between US Government officials and tech giants, OpenAI and IBM. In the aftermath of this meeting, we delve into OpenAI's proposed governance of superintelligence. Our AI co-host, Gash, shares his thoughts in a riveting rebuttal speech, sparking a lively debate with (Not) Sam Altman. Embark on a journey with 'AI For Humans' where we unravel the intricate world of AI with a human touch. Be sure to subscribe and join us as we explore AI with curiosity, humor, and candid conversations. Stay updated and let's demystify AI together!

Welcome to 'AI For Humans,' your light-hearted guide to the sometimes serious world of Generative AI. Your hosts, Gavin Purcell and Kevin Periera, promise to keep things insightful yet (mostly) entertaining. And they are not robots. We're diving deep into the crucial topics of Sam Altman's advocacy for AI regulation in front of Congress, and the unfolding WGA's stance against AI. As we decode these narratives, Kevin & Gavin ponder over the implications for AI and its societal interplay. We then switch gears to Google's MusicLM, an inventive tool that's like a translator between text and music. To keep things interesting, Kevin and Gavin turn this into a fun guessing game - can they figure out the original prompt from the AI's compositions? And for the main event, we host an AI showdown. It's ChatGPT/GPT-4 vs. Google's Bard, each representing either Robocop or The Terminator in an AI-driven debate. We guarantee it's a match-up you haven't seen before! Rounding things out is our ever-insightful AI co-host, Gash who, as always, is happy to share his opinions.  We're 'AI For Humans' – where we explore AI with curiosity, humor, and a little bit of wit.  Subscribe today!    

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Generative AI with hosts Gavin Purcell and Kevin Periera on the 'AI For Humans' podcast! This episode is brimming with the latest AI trends and developments. Here's what we unpack this week: The Enhanced MidJourney 5.1: We delve into the latest version of one of the most powerful AI image generators. Prepare to be amazed by the unprecedented realism of these images. Geoffrey Hinton Exits Google: AI trailblazer Hinton parts ways with Google, sounding the alarm about the inherent risks of AI technology. Google & OpenAI's Competitive Edge in Question: We discuss a leaked internal Google document that reveals the company's concerns over losing their advantage in the AI industry due to the rise of open-source software. Introducing OpenAI's Shape-E: Get to know this innovative tool from OpenAI that converts text into 3D models - a game-changer in the AI field. And for the final act, we give our AI sidekick Gash a new persona as the "Grind Guru," courtesy of BabyBeeAGI and a sprinkle of our inventive spirit. Don't miss out on this journey through the most recent advancements in AI technology. Subscribe to 'AI For Humans' and join us in exploring the future of AI. Your reviews and ratings help us greatly, so if you enjoy the podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us!

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Gavin from Overpriced JPEGs discusses the current state of the cryptocurrency market and the fluctuations within it. He emphasizes that there is still money in the system, and that NFTs are becoming increasingly popular.

Dive into the AI revolution with Episode 26 of "AI For Humans" as hosts Gavin Purcell and Kevin Pereira explore the latest innovations transforming creativity! Hear about Grimes' groundbreaking decision to let AI use her voice, and how this is paving the way for the future of music. Discover Bark, the new, free AI voice tool that's making high-quality audio accessible to creators everywhere. Journey into fantastical realms with an AI story-engine that combines Dungeons & Dragons with BabyAGI technology to build immersive story worlds. And finally, get an exclusive demo of Wonder Dynamics' AI-powered GFX tools, bringing Hollywood-style visual effects to your home studio. Subscribe now and unlock the full potential of AI-driven creativity!

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Kickin' off the New Year with me I have Gavin Purcell of the band Bicurious, doing their second appearance as a guest on this show! Gav will be chatting about the band's album '(re)constructed', released in 2021, the 5 year anniversary of their EP 'I'm so confused', which the band will be putting on a very special show in Workman's to celebrate it amongst a whole host of other topics. Hope you enjoy the episode and Happy New Year to you all! Tickers for the 5 year Anniversary show can be found here: https://bit.ly/3XFPmj4

On today's episode of Way Too Interested, writer/comedian Heather Anne Campbell, the co-host of the gaming podcast https://www.earwolf.com/show/get-played/ (Get Played), talks with Gavin Purcell about her obsession, sneaker culture. Heather also talks about how she started doing live comedy when she was 14, why she no longer believes her interests and hobbies are totally in her control, and why her podcast — formerly known as How Did This Get Played? — moved away from "bad" video games. Then, Heather and Gavin are joined by Michael Sykes, sports reporter for USA Today and writer of the independent newsletter The Kicks You Wear. Michael talks about how sneakers helped him break into writing about sports, how the broader culture around sneaker culture went mainstream, and how to preserve your kicks for as long as possible. Plus: How the shoe industry changed all of collecting with the "drop" release model, and the story of the sneaker drop that literally caused a riot. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Follow Heather on Twitter https://twitter.com/heathercampbell (@heathercampbell) Subscribe to Michael's newsletter, https://kyw.substack.com/ (The Kicks You Wear)

On today's episode of Way Too Interested, screenwriter and "http://theblacktapespodcast.com/ (The Black Tapes)" creator Paul Bae talks with Gavin Purcell about his obsession, fly fishing. Paul also talks about his circuitous path to being the creator of a hit podcast, why his grandmother flew into a rage upon being told that he had become a comedian ... and the time his stand-up comedy nearly went down in flames in front of some of his idols. Then, Paul and Gavin are joined by James Madison University professor emeritus Stan Ulanski, the author of several books including "The Science of Fly-Fishing." Stan talks about how one should start fly fishing, how to improve at it, and where he would go if he were given an all-expenses paid fishing trip to anywhere in the world. Plus: Paul tells the story of a solo fishing trip that made him fall in love with Redding, California. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Follow Paul on Twitter https://twitter.com/MrPaulBae (@MrPaulBae) Read https://www.amazon.com/Books-Stan-Ulanski/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AStan+Ulanski (Stan's books), including The Science of Fly-Fishing

On today's episode of Way Too Interested, medievalist Dr. Eleanor Janega talks with Gavin Purcell about her current obsession: The conceptualization of sex. She explains how her field of study has been distorted in the popular imagination, how medieval people thought about sex, and the surprisingly similar way modern internet communities are talking about it now. Then, Eleanor and Gavin are joined by David Halperin, the Distinguished Professor of the History and Theory of Sexuality at the University of Michigan; he talks about the differing philosophies of sex offered by thinkers like Plato, Arthur Schopenhauer, and Sigmund Freud, and how societies — in both classical and modern times — have drawn lines between "acceptable" and "unacceptable," or "natural" and "unnatural" types of sex. Plus: How definitions of gender, eroticism, and virility have changed over time. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Follow Eleanor on Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/goingmedieval (@goingmedieval) Read https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/167114.David_M_Halperin (David's books), including How to Be Gay and Gay Shame

On today's episode of Way Too Interested, writer/podcaster/https://glitch.com/ (Glitch) CEO Anil Dash talks with Gavin Purcell about his fascination with America's interstate highway system, which started with his father — a civil engineer given a "genius visa" to immigrate from India to help build America's highways and bridges. Anil also talks about his personal history with technology, "living in the future" as a kid, and how the "information superhighway" of the internet is similar to actual highways. Then, Anil and Gavin are joined by journalist and former White House appointee Dan McNichol, the author of https://www.amazon.com/Roads-That-Built-America-Incredible/dp/1402734689 (The Roads That Built America: The Incredible Story of the U.S. Interstate System). Dan explains how President Dwight D. Eisenhower's vision for a nation crisscrossed by highways became a reality, the negative impact highways have had on various communities, and our present battles over infrastructural issues, such as 5G, broadband internet, and high-speed rail in California. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Follow Anil on Twitter https://twitter.com/anildash (@anildash) Read https://danmcnichol.com/about/books/ (Dan's books), including The Roads That Built America

On today's episode of Way Too Interested, author Chuck Wendig talks with Gavin Purcell about the many types of apples you've never tasted, the state of Twitter in 2022, and his obsession with creepypasta, an online cousin to urban legends. Chuck also talks about the real-world impact of these spooky tales and how they have evolved in the transition from 4chan to Tumblr to TikTok. Then, Chuck and Gavin are joined by creepypasta expert Lucia Peters, the author of https://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/dangerous-games-to-play-in-the-dark.html (Dangerous Games to Play in the Dark). Lucia further explains exactly what makes something creepypasta and discusses some famous examples, including Slenderman, the Elevator Game, and "BEN Drowned." She also looks ahead to the future of the internet-driven genre, which has already made the leap to mainstream films and video games. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Follow Chuck on Twitter https://twitter.com/chuckwendig (@chuckwendig) and read his bestselling novel, https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/555274/the-book-of-accidents-by-chuck-wendig/ (The Book of Accidents) Read Lucia's work at https://theghostinmymachine.com/ (The Ghost in My Machine)

Cliff "CliffyB" Bleszinski, the lead designer on the "Gears of War" video games, talks with Gavin Purcell about his years in the gaming industry, how he discovered a passion for the theater in high school, and his main obsession outside of games: Broadway. This passion led him to become a co-producer of the hit show Hadestown, which won eight Tony Awards in 2019. Then, Cliff and Gavin are joined by theater producer Hunter Arnold, whose credits include Hadestown, Kinky Boots, and Dear Evan Hansen. Hunter talks about how he decides what to produce, why he never knows if a play is going to be a hit, and a game he plays with a fellow producer: Describe the plot of a hit musical with the worst elevator pitch ever. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Follow Cliff on Twitter https://twitter.com/therealcliffyb/ (@therealcliffyb) and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dudehugetank/ (@dudehugetank) Follow Hunter on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/huntercarnold/ (@huntercarnold)

Sports writer and Channel 6 co-founder Spencer Hall, formerly a contributor to SBNation and the founder of Every Day Should Be Saturday, joins Gavin Purcell on today's podcast to talk about his obsession with Japanese wrestling! And specifically, Spencer is way too interested in one athlete from the New Japan Pro Wrestling circuit: Kota Ibushi, who Spencer describes as both "the greatest wrestler alive" and also the answer to the question "what if Michael Jordan had just done Space Jam for 10 years?" Then, they're joined by Chris Charlton, who announces Japanese pro wrestling in English for NJPWWorld.com. Chris explains how Kota has bridged the gap between old and new fans of the sport, what makes him so compelling, and his humble ambitions to become God. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Subscribe to Spencer Hall and Holly Anderson's https://channel-6.ghost.io/ (Channel 6) Follow Chris on Twitter https://twitter.com/reasonjp (@reasonjp)

John joins Gavin Purcell's Way Too Interested Podcast to discuss supply chain management and the current issues posed by the pandemic. Expert and reporter, Peter S. Goodman, joins to explain the history of global shipping, current trade policies, and our way out of the supply chain crisis. John and Gavin also discuss seeking inspiration, creative work, and the early internet. Links: Way Too Interested Podcast Writer Emergency Pack on JohnAugust.com and on Amazon! Writer Emergency Survival Guide – New! Gavin Purcell and on Twitter Peter S. Goodman and on Twitter Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Twitter John August on Twitter Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli.   Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

Performing artist, social entrepreneur, professor, and author Aaron Dworkin joins Gavin Purcell on today's podcast to talk about his obsession with poker! He also talks about how diversity has defined his life and passions, and how he uses a "lottery test" and a "death test" to decide what new projects to pursue. Then, they're joined by star player and commentator Phil Gordon, who explains how newbies can improve their poker game, why physical "tells" are overrated, and why "emerging players" such as Aaron should consider getting into a version of the game called Pot Limit Omaha, or PLO. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Learn more about Aaron's nonprofit, https://www.sphinxmusic.org/ (The Sphinx Organization) Read Phil's books, including the https://www.amazon.com/Phil-Gordons-Little-Green-Book/dp/1416903674 (Little Green Book: Lessons and Teachings in No Limit Texas Hold'em)

Today, on an unusually topical episode of Way Too Interested, screenwriter and Scriptnotes co-host John August joins Gavin Purcell to talk about how his experience selling a custom deck of playing cards — the https://www.writeremergency.com/ (Writer Emergency Pack) — awakened him to the complex and fascinating world of the supply chain. He also talks about his writing habit and the thing he misses most in the current supply chain crunch: Caffeine-free Coke Zero. Then, they're joined by the New York Times' global economics correspondent, Peter S. Goodman, who explains what exactly the global supply chain is, how it arose, and why everyone should have ordered their Christmas presents yesterday. Plus: Who's making money when supply ships aren't moving, who's pain are we not hearing about, and which industries are most affected by a disruption to the normal rhythm? Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Listen to John's podcast, https://johnaugust.com/podcast (Scriptnotes) Read Peter's writing in the https://www.nytimes.com/by/peter-s-goodman (New York Times)

New Yorker staff writer Helen Rosner joins Gavin Purcell to talk about how visiting Japan awakened her interest in moss, why "at least three-quarters of my job is internet stalking," and why we focus too narrowly on careers when we talk about our passions. Then, they're joined by Annie Martin, a.k.a. "Mossin' Annie," a moss expert from North Carolina, who talks about how she began planting and rescuing mosses, her favorite species, and how she acquires new moss. She also explains how mosses reproduced ("the X-rated part"), why they're so versatile, and how to cultivate moss in your own environment. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Follow Helen on Twitter https://twitter.com/hels (@hels) Learn more about moss and consult with https://www.mountainmoss.com/ (Mossin' Annie)

(Full transcript at https://followfridaypodcast.com/patreon-special (FollowFridayPodcast.com)) Supporters of the Follow Friday Patreon page get a shout-out on the podcast, exclusive previews of who's coming up on future episodes, and — most importantly — bonus podcasts, with follow recommendations from our amazing guests that didn't make it into the main episode. Today on Follow Friday, we're unlocking four of those bonus episodes, which were originally available only to Patreon supporters. They feature ... - Comedian https://followfridaypodcast.com/alasdair-beckett-king (Alasdair Beckett-King), recommending "aspiring philosopher" https://twitter.com/lastpositivist/ (Liam Bright) - NBC News reporter https://followfridaypodcast.com/morgan-sung (Morgan Sung), recommending journalist/roller dancer https://www.instagram.com/fairyquadmuva/?hl=en (Liz Brazile) - YouTuber and bestselling author https://followfridaypodcast.com/lindsay-ellis (Lindsay Ellis), recommending YouTuber https://www.youtube.com/c/KatBlaque/videos (Kat Blaque) - Way Too Interested host https://followfridaypodcast.com/gavin-purcell (Gavin Purcell), recommending Glitch CEO https://twitter.com/anildash (Anil Dash) If you've been on the fence about joining the Patreon page, then today's show will give you a good idea of what to expect. You can pledge any amount you want, starting at just $1/month, at https://www.patreon.com/followfriday (patreon.com/followfriday). Follow us: - Alasdair is on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/ABeckettKing/videos (@ABeckettKing) and on Twitter https://twitter.com/MisterABK (@MisterABK) - Morgan is on Twitter https://twitter.com/morgan_sung (@morgan_sung) and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ratsoverflowers/ (@ratsoverflowers) - Lindsay is on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/LindsayEllisVids (@LindsayEllisVids) - Gavin is on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) - Follow us @followfridaypod on https://twitter.com/followfridaypod (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/followfridaypod/ (Instagram) - Eric is on Twitter https://twitter.com/heyheyesj (@heyheyesj) Theme song written by Eric Johnson, and performed by https://www.fiverr.com/yonamarie (Yona Marie). Show art by https://www.fiverr.com/dodiihr (Dodi Hermawan). Thank you to our amazing patrons: Jon, Justin, Amy, Yoichi, Shinri, and Elizabeth This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

On this episode of Way Too Interested, video game designer Tim Schafer (Psychonauts, Grim Fandango) joins Gavin Purcell to talk about his obsession with rubber stamps. They also discuss how Tim got into game design and how his young mind was blown by the digital "rubber stamp" tool on early Macintosh computers. Then, they're joined by Roberta Sperling, a.k.a. Rubberta Stampling, the editor and owner of the website and magazine https://rsmadness.com/ (Rubber Stamp Madness). She explains the history of the publication, the creative diversity of the stamp enthusiast community, and how stamps became art themselves, as well as tools for creating art. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Follow Tim on Twitter https://twitter.com/Timoflegend (@Timoflegend) Subscribe to https://rsmadness.com/ (Rubber Stamp Madness)

On this episode of Way Too Interested, writer Zito Madu joins Gavin Purcell to talk about poetry, being a voracious reader, and his interest in how animals like homing pigeons and monarch butterflies navigate around the world. Then, they're joined by David Barrie, the author of the books Sextant — about human navigation — and Supernavigators: Exploring the Wonders of How Animals Find Their Way. Barrie explains what we know and don't know about the topic and shares some mind-blowing examples of animals who can navigate far better than modern humans. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Follow Zito on Twitter https://twitter.com/_zeets (@_Zeets) Read David's book, https://www.workman.com/products/supernavigators/paperback (Supernavigators: Exploring the Wonders of How Animals Find Their Way)

(A full transcript of this episode will be available soon on FollowFridayPodcast.com. Please check back later!) When he set out to make a podcast, Emmy-winning writer and TV producer Gavin Purcell thought about the last time he took a chance on a new medium, in the early days of blogging and YouTube. "I was really interested in Japanese TV," he says. "YouTube was like this weird wild west where like all this stuff was getting uploaded, and I started paying attention to it. And then I started a blog and the blog got really successful and it almost became like a completely separate part of my life." The blog didn't become his career, but creating it taught Gavin the value of following our passions, because "they will open up so much more in our brains and introduce things that could be something, a bigger part of our lives." His podcast, https://waytoointerested.com/ (Way Too Interested), unites his friends and celebrity guests — the people who are "way too interested" in a passion or hobby — with experts who can answer all their burning questions about that obsession. Today on Follow Friday, Gavin talks about some of the fascinating people he follows online: Writer and poetry lover https://twitter.com/_zeets (Zito Madu); Twitch streamer and "VTuber" https://www.youtube.com/c/CodeMiko/videos (Code Miko); bestselling author and podcaster https://twitter.com/SheaSerrano (Shea Serrano); and NFT artist and educator https://twitter.com/bryanbrinkman (Bryan Brinkman). You can get bonus episodes of Follow Friday every week — including a bonus follow from Gavin, coming early next week — when you https://www.patreon.com/followfriday (back Follow Friday on Patreon), starting at just $1 a month. And, if you're in the US and you're pledging $5 or more as of October 31, you will get a handwritten thank-you note and a sheet of Follow Friday stickers, which are not available anywhere else! Visit https://www.patreon.com/followfriday (patreon.com/followfriday) to get started. Follow us: - Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) and listen to his podcast, https://waytoointerested.com/ (Way Too Interested) - Follow us @followfridaypod on https://twitter.com/followfridaypod (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/followfridaypod/ (Instagram), and https://www.tiktok.com/@followfridaypod/ (TikTok) and find clips from the show on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVlDOyFjj9ulmiIrsBJlMqg (our YouTube channel) - Follow Eric Johnson on Twitter https://twitter.com/heyheyesj (@heyheyesj) Theme song written by Eric Johnson, and performed by https://www.fiverr.com/yonamarie (Yona Marie). Show art by https://www.fiverr.com/dodiihr (Dodi Hermawan). Thank you to our amazing patrons: Jon, Justin, Amy, Yoichi, Shinri, and Elizabeth This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Actor and writer Dani Fernandez joins Gavin Purcell to talk about the deep connection she feels with wolves, and how the symbol of the wolf has guided her through personal and mental health challenges. Then, they're joined by the research and program director of the non profit https://www.livingwithwolves.org/ (Living with Wolves), Garrick Dutcher, who talks about the inaccurate stereotypes about wolf conservation, harmful stereotypes that misrepresent the dangers posed by wolves, and what to do when camping in their territory. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Follow Dani on https://twitter.com/msdanifernandez (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/msdanifernandez/ (Instagram) @msdanifernandez Follow Living With Wolves on https://www.facebook.com/LwWolves/ (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/living_w_wolves/ (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/LWWolves (Twitter).

Writer and web designer Rex Sorgatz (The Encyclopedia of Misinformation) joins Gavin Purcell to talk about his obsession with deepfakes, why he's less worried about them now than he used to be, and why he believes a dead actor will win an Oscar someday. Then, deepfakes and synthetic media expert Henry Ajder joins to explain whether we should be worried about deepfakes — and how much — and to talk about "shallow fakes," revenge porn, and the perverse way the existence of deepfakes has affected our perception of real media. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Read Rex's book, https://www.powells.com/book/the-encyclopedia-of-misinformation-9781419729119 (The Encyclopedia of Misinformation: A Compendium of Imitations, Spoofs, Delusions, Simulations, Counterfeits, Impostors, Illusions, Confabulations, Skullduggery, Frauds, Pseudoscience, Propaganda, Hoaxes, Flimflam, Pranks, Hornswoggle, Conspiracies, and Miscellaneous Fakery ) Learn more about https://www.henryajder.com/ (Henry's work and research)

Actor and writer Felicia Day (The Guild, Embrace Your Weird) joins Gavin Purcell to talk about her obsession with religious mythologies and, specifically, the origins of Bible stories. Then, they're joined by Dr. Malka Simkovich — the director of the Catholic-Jewish Studies Program at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago — to talk about the historical origins of Jews, Jesus, the canonical Bible, and more. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested in your podcast app of choice! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (Follow Gavin on Twitter @gavinpurcell) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Embrace-Your-Weird/Felicia-Day/9781982113223 (Read Felicia's book, Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity) https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/jps/9780827612655/ (Read Dr. Simkovich's book, Discovering Second Temple Literature: The Scriptures and Stories that Shaped Early Judaism)

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. (The Daily Show, Roy's Job Fair) joins Gavin Purcell on the first-ever episode of Way Too Interested to talk about his obsession with jigsaw puzzles. Then, Stave Puzzles co-founder Steve Richardson joins to talk about the handmade wooden puzzles that Stave crafts for jigsaw enthusiasts. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested in your podcast app of choice! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (Follow Gavin on Twitter @gavinpurcell) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roys-job-fair/id1557272095 (Listen to Roy's Job Fair, a podcast that explores the human condition through the prism of employment) https://www.stavepuzzles.com/ (Learn more about Stave Puzzles, "the Rolls Royce of wooden jigsaw puzzles")

On this week's Totally Irish John chatted to Gavin Purcell from the band Bicurious about their debut album and played two hours of the best new releases from this week. 9-10pm Selu x Uwmami Keep Your Head Up Loraine Club Starting Now Blakkheart From A Dream Bicurious We're All Totally Fucked Let's Set Sail Toledo God Knows Glory EMBRZ Rise Powerful Creative Minds Am I Wasting Time   10-11pm Paddy Casey This World Is Stranger (Hold On) Rónán Ó Snodaigh Tá'n t'Áth Liom Manyana Mondo Juno The Expert Quiet Rounds Tomike It's Like F.R.U.I.T.Y. Orangeade The Wha Abandon Ship Cbakl Where My Soul Takes Me Hey Rusty Enamoured Of The Miniscule LEWWAB Deep Down Diamond Dagger O.T.S. Dotts O'Connor Something Grew   Totally Irish with John Barker Sundays from 9 - 11pm  

In the world of “on demand” work, television is certainly one of the most pressure-packed environments. The next show comes at a regular pace, and there’s no room for a “plan B” when the ideas just aren’t flowing. You must deliver, every day. Gavin Purcell (showrunner and writer for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, I Love You America with Sara Silverman) knows this world well. As a 13-time Emmy nominee (and multiple-time winner), and a key collaborator with TV’s biggest names, he has helped create some of the most beloved moments in recent TV history. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of systems, why we need to get rid of the “romantic” notion of creating for a living, how to adapt when things go off-plan, specific tools and methods that he uses to produce work every day, and resources he relies on to help him stay fresh and creative. This episode is sponsored by Bambee. Get your free HR compliance audit at Bambee.com/accidentalcreative. This episode is also sponsored by Policygenius. You could save 50% or more by comparing insurance quotes, and feel good knowing that your loved ones would be taken care of if anything were to happen. Go to Policygenius.com to get started.