Love, Hate and Robots

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Six Labors of Theseus through the modern lens of slasher movies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1980 supernatural zombie film “City of the Living Dead,” directed by the legendary Lucio Fucli, scored by Fabio Frizzi and starring Christopher George and Catriona MacColl. (originally published 10/31/2025)See ... Show More

In this classic, sinister episode from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss different folkloric and legendary monsters tied to mine shafts and mining... (originally published 10/9/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art? 

<p>From the robot who desperately wants to feed you tomatoes to the one that likes to hitch rides on turtles, Will and Mango explore the strange, hilarious world of robots (including at least two of them that might want to eat you.)</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at ... Show More

What was the first robot? What is artificial intelligence? How do robots "learn?" In this special episode, we have pieces from our live Robotstravaganza show in Boston. We meet some awesome robots (including one that's very cuddly), debate whether robots are good for humanity or ... Show More

<p>Will we one day create machines that are essentially just like us? People have been wrestling with that question since the advent of robotics. But maybe we're missing another, even more intriguing question: what can robots teach us about ourselves? We ponder that question with ... Show More

Robots are becoming present in our lives, as companions, carers and as workers. Adam Rutherford explores our relationship with these machines. Have we made them to be merely more dextrous versions of us? Why do we want to make replicas of ourselves? Should we be worried that they ... 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! 

The human world is increasingly 'assisted' by a pantheon of automations. Yet this emergent reality brings to bear fundamental philosophical quandries about the nature of not only the mind but the soul of things called 'artificial.' In tonight's episode, sponsored by Illumination ... Show More

Human beings are hardwired for social connection – so much so that we think of even the most basic objects as having feelings or experiences. (Yup, we're talking to you, Roomba owners!) Social robots add a layer to this. They're designed to make us feel like they're our friends. ... Show More

Shermer and Herold discuss: social robots, sex robots, robot nannies, robot therapists • flying cars, jetpacks and The Jetsons • Masahiro Mori • emotions, animism, mind • emotional intelligence • artificial intelligence • large language lodels • ChatGPT, GPT-4, GPT-5 and beyond • ... Show More