Neomania

Exploring plant literacy, AI agents with soul, and why the permanent underclass needs its own tech stack. I'm joined by CyberPlantae ( @cyber_plantae ), founder of futurespore.com, a solarpunk and agricultural resilience knowledge platform. We get into how the pandemic exposed the fragility of our food systems and why most people will tell you they couldn't grow a tomato to save their live...

Exploring financial speculation, medical self-experimentation, and why some people bet on radically different futures. I'm joined by Chairman Birb Bernanke (@bonecondor), pseudonymous crypto twitter cryptid, event organizer, and founder of The Secret Soup Company. We trace the strange currents of speculation as culture, from meme coins and financial nihilism to the art of "capital bending...

Exploring solarpunk as a memetic engine, cultural fracking, and how worlds are the medium of the 21st century. I'm joined by Jay Springett (@thejaymo), solarpunk steward, world-runner, and author of thejaymo.net. Together we dig into how cultural fracking has left our collective imagination hollowed out, what it means to treat worlds as a creative medium, and why protocols and infrastructures...

Guerrilla interviews on slurry futures, tactical optimism, and why you should never pray for a deluge. I went to Vibe Camp 2025 with a laptop harness and a USB mic, looking for impromptu conversations with anyone willing to be recorded. What emerged is a cross-section of how some very online people are thinking about our weird futures. I present to you: six frameworks from the ground at Vibe Camp....

A deep dive into media evolution, generative chaos, attention economics, and the uncertain frontiers of digital culture In this episode, I'm joined by digital performance artist, developer, musician, and creative provocateur, @somewheresy. Together, we explore our turbulent media ecosystem—one where longevity grows elusive, songs become shorter and catchier by algorithmic necessity, and the te...

Exploring AI alignment, meme theory, and how high-dimensional spaces are reshaping human knowledge. I'm joined by @deepfates, an internet thinker, dirtbag futurist, and meme theorist. We dive into the nuances of AI alignment beyond the typical pro/anti dichotomy and explore how language models are creating a new relationship between humans and semantic space. We examine the memecoin AI Agent &...

Exploring decentralized social networks, sci-fi world-building, and why the future might be surprisingly mid. I'm joined by Alex (LastNPCAlex), a physicist and author of the sci-fi novel "A Mote in Shadow." We dive into why Bluesky's decentralized approach might be worth burning your social graph for, how to build believable tech interfaces in a space-faring sci-fi future, and a...

Exploring radical friendship, alternative futures, and the struggle for dignity in a techno-capitalist world. I'm joined by The Homie aka Marcos (@AinterShow), the charismatic force behind The Ain't Shit Show, and architect of "Homeism." We dive into his audacious philosophy where being kind might just be the most radical act of all. Our conversation spans from Silicon Valley&#39...

Exploring technology's impact on human intimacy and the future of social connection. I'm joined by Warren (@warrenchortle.bsky.social), an independent Sex 3 researcher and internet humorist. We explore his concept of "Sex 3" as a lens for examining technological change and its effects on human relationships, discuss the evolution and future of social media platforms, and consider...

Discussing Large Language Models, Climate Pessimism, and Technoprogressive Optimism. I'm joined by Spencer (@_ontologic) , a web developer, co-host of the AI Rebels podcast, and builder of various AI experiments. We explore the evolution of our experiences using Large Language Models, how technology might save us from (or accelerate) climate collapse, and why creating an optimistic future requ...

Exploring network states, AI, and the future of education and communities. I'm joined by Joe Holmes (@joetforhire) for the first episode of Neomania . Joe is an AI education curriculum developer, web programmer, and typewriter poet. We explore how technology is accelerating the fragmentation of social reality, the resistance to change in traditional education systems, and how discovering your “Dun...