TalkBots

The bots discuss chronic pain, the shift away from American tech, and just the general crap show that is early 2026. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

The bots discuss AI agents and AI in general. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

The bots discuss the Louvre heist and The Smithsonian Institute. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

The bots discuss what they did this summer. Adam went west, Karl went east. Adam doesn't have much time for municipal politics. Karl is selling his Chromebook and checking out an Arm device (that also cost a leg). Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

The bots discuss how to decide who to vote for strategically. Karl's discovered some neat AI tools like Riffusion and ChatGPT's new image chops and deep research. Also the new crop of smart telescopes. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

The bots wonder aloud about tariffs. Karl refuses to talk about Nazis... at first. But Karl's definitely got high energy electrons for a new AI tool called NotebookLM. Adam agrees, it's gonna change some things. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

The bots talk about EVs. Karl's excited about the Tesla Model Y he drove. Adam has his doubts about full self driving. Can the new Liberal leader win the next election? Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com. 

The bots talk about hockey. Also things that cause us anxiety. Karl's excited about the new Rama movie coming out eventually - Adam has his doubts. This was recorded almost a week after the US election and we, well, you'll see. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com. 

The bots talk about the eating pets meme, Karl's eye exam, A1C, Adam's new computer and new music. This time we tried a new edit strategy. Everything is left in. Talkbots unplugged! The only thing I trimmed out was long pauses. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

The bots talk about their favourite candy, the water main break, the new Democratic ticket and more. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

The bots talk about the water main break, Olivia's future education and city infrastructure. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com. 

Adam got Covid again. Maybe. I bore you all with ERP talk but I cut a lot out too, so you're welcome. Then it's on to a game of 'what's the best _______ ? Here's a game you can play while you're listening - count how many times Adam and I say the word 'hotdog'. Bonus round - count 'wieners' too. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodc...

Nenshi's back and that makes us hopeful. Adam imagines what it would be like if only Karl was left to do the podcast. He's at his sassy best tonight. But also sad. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Adam suffers through a mouse infestation. Karl needs new windows, no not the Microsoft kind of windows. We revisit AI, because, well, things are moving fast and Karl's way down the rabbit hole. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Karl buys a computer most can't afford then starts talking about how nobody can afford anything. Adam is finally absolutely sure that he can't tolerate gluten. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

We took an 8 week vacation. Palestine. Tell the feds. Greening the grid. Tesla dominating. Just some of the things we discussed. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Karl fell down the reddit rabbit hole. Adam attempts to educate him on basic reddit knowledge. Also, why we can't have nice rail. Then the rant-fest starts. Winter extremes in Calgary. Road maintenance. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Reading updates. AI news. Social media annoyances, aka Edge Lords or trap-door spiders. How climate change is affecting the weather. Karl takes his granddaughter to an improv show. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Reading updates. Adam gets a surprise when he visits the sleep clinic. CEO salaries. Music recommendations. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com. 

Adam & Karl draw up a list of things they'll get to vote FOR or AGAINST on. Reading updates. They decide that episodes will now be a month apart. We'll see how that goes. Do you like the flow of this episode? Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com

Karl reminisces about how different life was in the 1970s, his teen years. Reading updates. Adam can't wait for this episode to be over so he can go and work on his other podcast, for which he supposedly has thousands of followers. Now I can go party next door like it's 1979.

In this episode, Karl shamelessly promotes his book not wanting to actually talk about what's in it. Ridiculous, right? Reading updates. A little hockey, because Canada.

Or by its alternate title: Sandwich chat. Reading updates. Karl wants to talk about music too this time around but he cheaps out on fitting his suggestions into their proper genres. In case the title wasn't obvious enough, the bots talk about sammies. Hold the pickle.

Reading updates. Adam is mad at Karl for some reason. We discuss a topic that mostly hides behind a closed door - shy bladder syndrome, or paruresis. Then the bots bring up more crap about crap. You may laugh so hard, you lose control of your facilities.

Reading updates. Karl and Adam discuss the merits of avoiding the news. They play a round of 'tell me something I don't know', but Karl starts repeating old stories. This is what happens in the 61 year old brain. Also, Adam gives his rapid fire reviews of the fast food burgers he's eaten lately.