Punish the Machine, Part 2

In this classic Star Trek Week episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss teleportation in the Star Trek universe and the questions it raises about human identity and consciousness. (originally published 9/11/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio ...  Show more

In this special Star Trek Week episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe are off to see the Borg Queen in 1996's "Star Trek: First Contact,” directed by Jonathan Frakes and also starring Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, LaVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Alf ...  Show more

When a robot does bad things, who is responsible? A group of technologists sounds the alarm about the ways AI is already harming us today. Are their concerns being taken seriously? This is the second episode of our new four-part series about the stories shaping the future of AI. ...  Show more

What can we actually do as our world gets populated with more and more robots? How can we take control? Can we take control? This is the final episode of our four-part series about the stories shaping the future of AI. Good Robot was made in partnership with Vox’s Future Perfect ...  Show more

The findings of a late-night Reddit session turns into a deep discussion on automation and humanity. Listen to Link and the "Future International Man of Leisure" look into what they would do if robots took over their jobs on this episode of Ear Biscuits! 

In this classic episode, Josh Clark joins the podcast to talk about humanoid robots. Why are we so concerned about building them and are they a good idea? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.