The AI-Freecast

In this episode, theologian Katherine G. Schmidt talks about Pope Leo XIV's 2026 encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, transhumanism, and the mystery of being human.Katherine G. Schmidt is an associate professor of theology and religious studies at Molloy University in New York. Her research focuses on the relationship of theology and culture, specifically digital culture and technology. She is the author of numerous chapters on the subject, as well as the book Virtual Communion: Theology of the Internet and the Catholic Sacramental Imagination, published in 2020. She is also co-editor of the book Theology and Media(tion): Rendering the Absent Present, published in 2024.LinksJoin the AI-Freecast PatreonBansuri Meditation Live @ ALPACA 8/24/19Eoson.app

Brian Winkeler is the verbal creative director at Robot House, a brand identity and advertising agency that believes in branding & advertising creative built by humans for humans. A 12-time recipient of the Fontana Award for Advertising Humor, he is also a founding member of the Oklahoma Comic Arts Foundation and the creator of FUAI, an anti-AI radio campaign and website.In this episode, Brian talks about his anti-AI work, the importance of process, and the difference between the clients who are happy with AI slop and the ones who push for great work.

In this episode, Jacob Sanders talks about what makes true creativity distinct from AI output.Jacob Sanders is an award-winning creative marketer, a Grammy-nominated musician & composer, a content custodian, and audio illustrator. He is also a founding member of the Marketing Accountability Council. LinksJoin the AI-Freecast PatreonBansuri Meditation Live @ ALPACA 8/24/19Eoson.app

In this episode, Dylan Orchard talks about about the four distinct ways people are fighting back against AI. how AI reinforces power relations, and what makes human love different from AI substitutes.Dylan Orchard is a PhD researcher at King's College London, focusing on everyday resistances to AI and their motivations. He's also the founder of Say Yes, Do No, a website for AI resistance tactics, reclaiming agency, and organizing for better technology.LinksJoin the AI-Freecast PatreonBansuri Meditation Live @ ALPACA 8/24/19Eoson.app

In this episode, Mark Vernon talks about the poet, artist, and visionary William Blake; what he would think of AI; and why the inner life is a vital part of the human experience.Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and writer, with a keen interest in ancient philosophy, and particularly the illumination of inner life. His writing covers subjects from friendship and beliefs, to wellbeing and living in the modern world. His most recent books are on William Blake, spiritual intelligence, Dante’s Divine Comedy and Christianity as understood by the Oxford Inkling and friend of C.S. Lewis, Owen Barfield.LinksJoin the AI-Freecast PatreonBansuri Meditation Live @ ALPACA 8/24/19Eoson.appBuy Mark's book Awake! William Blake and the Power of the Imagination

In this episode, Dr. Jenn Loughmiller-Cardinal talks about the real purpose of anthropology; how groups of humans develop knowledge and norms; and how AI threatens our ability to communicate.Dr. Jenn Loughmiller-Cardinal is an archaeochemist. She has been a research Fellow at both the Library of Congress and at Yale.LinksCardinal Research InstituteJoin the AI-Freecast PatreonBansuri Meditation Live @ ALPACA 8/24/19Eoson.app

In this episode, Dr. Dale Whelehan talks about why work tends to get more intense over time; what it’s like to escape an AI binge; and why using LLMs can be so addictive.Dr. Dale Whelehan is an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Trinity College Dublin. A social entrepreneur and behavioural scientist, he works at the intersection of organisational behaviour, human factors, and sustainable performance translating evidence into practical systems that help people and institutions thrive.LinksJoin the AI-Freecast PatreonBansuri Meditation Live @ ALPACA 8/24/19Eoson.app

In this episode, Ryan McLaughlin talks about the negative impact of AI on classrooms; how children really learn; and why it’s important to create your own character when playing Dungeons and Dragons.Ryan McLaughlin is a veteran educator, school leader, and therapeutic game master with a student-centered outlook and a passion for play.LinksJoin the AI-Freecast PatreonBansuri Meditation Live @ ALPACA 8/24/19Eoson.appGeek Therapeutics

In this episode, Tante discusses the economics of data centers, the potential role of AI in government surveillance, and the importance of friction in a meaningful life.Tante is an independent theorist working on the intersection of technology, politics, and the social. He is a de-evangelist and luddite. He writes and speaks (but mostly writes) about the social consequences of the digital turn as well as the structure of the digital itself.LinksJoin the AI-Freecast PatreonBansuri Meditation Live @ ALPACA 8/24/19Eoson.app

In this episode, Katherine G. Schmidt discusses AI’s harmful impact on higher education; the vital connection between reader and writer; as well as evil, grace, and the act of creation.Katherine G. Schmidt is an associate professor of theology and religious studies at Molloy University in New York. Her research focuses on the relationship of theology and culture, specifically digital culture and technology. She is the author of numerous chapters on the subject, as well as the book Virtual Communion: Theology of the Internet and the Catholic Sacramental Imagination, published in 2020. She is also co-editor of the book Theology and Media(tion): Rendering the Absent Present, published in 2024.LinksJoin the AI-Freecast PatreonBansuri Meditation Live @ ALPACA 8/24/19Eoson.app