the toaster and the third arm

One guest lost a $475,000 job offer for being too good. The other says you've been talking to an appliance for four hours a day.

the AI CEO that fired its own founder

One robot can't tell a baby from a plate. One founder got fired by his own AI. This week gets weird.

A Billionaire, a Burning House, and Two Broken Systems

when broken systems stop pretending

The grid might go down and the politicians might not care but waiting politely isn't a strategy.

broken pipes, default passwords, and the AI lie

Why 6 out of 10 gig workers get denied credit, and why the smartest AI won't save your company from simple mistakes.

permission, proof, and the death of gatekeepers

One woman stopped asking Hollywood for permission. One man stopped asking the internet to trust him. Both built something that makes the old system irrelevant.

the delusion, the exodus, and 8.9 million silent votes

Pop-up wardrobes, tape-to-stream labs, and story prompts powering this week’s experiments.

Code is cheap. Character isn't.

One engineer says AI can build anything — another says it shouldn't. Both are right, and that's the problem.

The Hidden Payoff of Staying Stuck

Why you might secretly want to stay broken, and how to rewrite the code that's holding you back. This week on The Weird Canadian Podcast.

Your Easy Button isn't Special

One founder reveals why AI just made your business invisible, while another explains why it's the key to a one-person empire. This week on The Weird Canadian Podcast.

The Mirror and the Black Box: Honesty in the Age of AI

One founder is building AI that refuses to lie. Another argues AI is forcing humanity to face the truth about itself. This week on The Weird Canadian Podcast.

The Shadow Budget and the Institutional Realist

An ex-Google engineer exposes California's hidden taxes, while a former CIA analyst breaks down why our institutions are failing us. This week on The Weird Canadian Podcast.

Your Brain is AI's Biggest Target

One guest explains why AI is making us dumber. Another reveals how it's stealing our life savings. This week on The Weird Canadian Podcast.

The Corporate Cruise Ship and the AI Slop

Pop-up wardrobes, tape-to-stream labs, and story prompts powering this week’s experiments.

Building the Thing Nobody Built Yet

A Star Trek Party, a Wrestling Ring, and Building What's Missing

The Death of "Hope Marketing" and Fake AI

Why 80% of e-commerce stores fail in year one, and why one solo founder is building AI that refuses to pretend it's human.

What Happens When the Script Breaks

A futurist and an accidental defense contractor explain how to build something real when the world speeds up.

The Cost of Staying Silent

One guest survived a cruise missile strike to tell the truth. Another escaped the Soviet Union to help CEOs find their voice. This week on The Weird Canadian.

The Gas Pedal, The Brakes, and The Death of Websites

One founder warns that Google is replacing your website, while another reveals why most AI startups are doomed to fail.

The Future is Decentralized (And Your Dog is Coming With You)

One founder is putting pet passports on the blockchain. Another is building an AI oracle to predict the future. Plus, a sneak peek at my upcoming book.

The Permission to Dream & The Threat to Knowledge

One guest argues our future is in the stars if we just have the imagination. The other warns that without original thought, AI will make your knowledge worthless.

The Middlemen Are Lying. The Machines Are Coming.

One guest says 95% of marketing agencies are a scam. The other is paying you to kill cookie banners. This week, we expose the broken systems.

The Uncomfortable Tools We Need for Tomorrow

One episode breaks down why Canada needs its most hated industry to survive. The other reveals how an AI assistant is rewriting the rules of work.

A Boat, a Ferrari, and Two Broken Systems

One man gave up his dream boat to fix education. Another reveals why your AI is doomed. This week on The Weird Canadian Podcast.

📰 THE WEIRD CANADIAN – WEEKLY DISPATCH

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