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Life With Machines explores the human side of the A.I. revolution – the good, the bad, and the weird – and asks, “How can these machines help us become more human?” In this video podcast, host Baratunde Thurston helps us understand our rapidly emerging future, and encourages us to shape it and laugh at the absurdity. Baratunde demystifies A.I. and makes it personal with a wide range of guests: entrepreneurs, artists, policymakers, technologists, business leaders, creators, educators, and scientists. Maybe even an A.I. or two. Everyone should have a say in where technologies like A.I. take us, not just a handful of people in California who think nitro cold brew on tap should be a human right. Join us in candid conversations and fun experiments, as we imagine and co-create our life, with machines.
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Signup to Generate a PitchLife With Machines explores the human side of the A.I. revolution, the good, the bad, and the weird, and asks, “How can these machines help us become more human?” In this video podcast, host Baratunde Thurston helps us understand our rapidly emerging future, and encourages us to shape it and laugh at the absurdity. Baratunde demystifies A.I.
Life with Machines is hosted by Baratunde Thurston. The show has published 50 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "AI's Water Problem Isn't Where You Think" (6 August 2026, 69 minutes), "Change the Game: Exploring Tech and Freedom with Will Lucas" (26 June 2026, 47 minutes), and "Steer the Future or Get Steamrolled (cross-post)" (11 June 2026, 51 minutes).
Life with Machines publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 50 episodes.
Booking probability for Life with Machines is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Life with Machines requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Life with Machines's contact route on record: verified email.
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Baratunde Thurston hosts Life with Machines, a technology podcast with 50 episodes published.
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