Welcome to Up Against Reality, a meta-podcast that explores the intersection of humanity and artific
We made it to 100, and the future’s looking freaky—in the best way possible. From AI-powered
What if aging’s just a glitch waiting on a software update? In this rewind of Longevity Escape Velo
No code? Low code? No problem. We’re talking vibe coding, where natural language meets natural chao
AI isn’t running the courts, writing your songs, or managing the global economy. It’s not replacing
Lights, prompts, action! Chris and Larry return from the abyss to find AI video has leveled up—from
While the boys play hooky, RAINA takes the reins and revisits RAINA’s 20 Questions—the episode wher
While Larry and Chris were off reenacting the movie Her with sock puppets, RAINA hijacked the studi
From Hyundai’s humanoid army to a bioengineered hand flexing sushi-grade muscles, we ask: How human
The internet’s rotting from the inside – overrun by bots, clickbait, and copy-paste AI sludge
ChatGPT 4o just leveled up (again) with built-in image generation, and we’re here for the pixels, t
Can AI play a role in therapy, healing, and human connection? This week, we’re joined by Dr. Marina
Meet Manus, China’s audacious new AI agent that thinks for itself, acts autonomously, and might jus
The future is being forged in silicon – and sometimes, in a petri dish. From Taiwan’s massive
A must-hear rewind of Episode 45: Fermi’s AI Enigma, served with a heavy dose of AI news chaos—beca
AI is playing god – rewriting DNA, resurrecting species, and cracking superbugs in hours. Evo
Romance with AI? Check. Robots replacing workers? Absolutely. Governments scrambling to keep up? Yo
What happens when AI isn’t just taking jobs—but applying for them too? When governments start banni
Nvidia just lost $600 billion in a day, thanks to China’s DeepSeek flipping the AI game. Meta’s in
From quietly running your life to loudly stirring up chaos, AI is everywhere. Today, we explore Ope
New year, more chaos—and guess who’s back to kick off 2025? Larry’s brewing up hot takes, Chris is
