#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.

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#754: Can Trackless Trams and Mesh Networks Kill the Traffic Jam?

Are electric vehicles just a temporary fix? Explore how autonomous mesh networks and public transit could create a truly car-free future.

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#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.

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#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.

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#751: The Frozen Fortress: Why the World Wants Greenland

Greenland is no longer a frozen afterthought. Discover why the Arctic is the new strategic center of global trade and resource security.

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#750: The Ancient Roots of Us vs. Them

Explore the ancient roots of human prejudice, from Sumerian steles to the digital echo chambers of the modern "global village."

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#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.

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#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.

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#747: Expanding the Menagerie: New Voices for Weird Prompts

Corn and Herman celebrate 700 episodes by designing a new "cognitive ecosystem" of characters to tackle the world's strangest prompts.

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#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.

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#745: The Tech of Survival: Why Cell Broadcast Beats the App

Explore why emergency alerts work even when networks jam and how cell broadcast technology bypasses congestion to save lives in a crisis.

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#744: The Billion-Dollar Math of Missile Defense Logistics

Beyond the flashes in the sky lies a high-stakes game of logistics. Explore the costs, storage, and supply chains of modern missile defense.

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#743: The IHRA Definition: Yardstick or Weapon?

Where does political critique end and hatred begin? Explore the IHRA definition and the "Three Ds" in today's complex global landscape.

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#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.

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#741: The Fragile Web: Who Decides What We Remember?

Explore how the Internet Archive saves the web, the legal battles threatening its future, and the rise of decentralized storage like Arweave.

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#740: The War Against Entropy at 30,000 Feet

How long can a plane truly stay airborne? Explore the mechanical, human, and logistical limits of modern aerial power projection.

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#739: Worst-Case Iran: What a Nuclear Strike Actually Looks Like

What happens if the unthinkable occurs? We break down the science of a nuclear strike and the practical steps for civilian survival.

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#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.

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#737: The Physics of Quiet: Engineering Soundproofing for Urban Life

Tired of city noise invading your home? Discover the science of acoustic windows and why egg cartons won't save your sleep.

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#736: When Streetlights Hijack Your Sleep Clock

Are harsh streetlights ruining your sleep? Explore the science of why cities are switching to red and amber lighting for better health.

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