The Wocket Radio

Today’s episode begins with a simple question: What happens when artificial intelligence becomes powerful enough to convincingly turn a middle-aged Canadian writer into Batman? The answer, as it turns out, is… a lot more unsettling than it sounds. Because what this column is really about is how AI image generation is quietly pushing us even deeper into a post-truth world where plausibility matters...

You’re listening to The Wocket , in audio form. This is the recorded version of my latest column. I’m experimenting with turning these essays into spoken pieces — partly because I like the format, partly because some of you prefer listening while commuting, while falling asleep (and trust me, this is audible melatonin), or while avoiding eye contact with your fellow human beings. And don’t we all....

Link to your favourite streaming platform in the sidebar to listen on your preferred podcast app. An essay about storms—ice storms, existential storms, and the strange clarity the aftermath can bring. It weaves through power outages, fatherhood, death, and the sacredness of the maple syrup boil, landing somewhere between elegy and survival guide. A Note on the Audio I wrote this beside the evapora...

A soliloquy to my love, Canada. We can get through this, my dearest one. Get full access to The Wocket at donaldgfraser.substack.com/subscribe

Hey there, Wocket readers! This week, I’m switching things up with my very first video post—because, let’s be real, some rants are better served in one take, full of fire and passion. I would love to hear from you whether video content is something you’d like added to the Wocket menu. Please to let me know. In this edition, I’m personally responding to Humpty’s less than brilliant suggestion that...