Why Humans?

What happens when the influencer you follow isn't human — and never was? This week, Adam and Sloan dive into one of the fastest growing and least talked about corners of the AI world — AI influencers. From the influencer who cloned herself and watched it go rogue, to the $50 billion market quietly reshaping social media, to the men selling tutorials on how to become a digital pimp — this epis...

Grief tech is here, and the people building it call it a "$35 billion market." Adam, Sloan, and Dr. Saed Hill dig into "grief bots," AI clones of the dead, and the question at the center: do we want AI companies managing grief for a whole generation? A content warning up top: this one goes to hard places, including suicide and traumatic loss. If today is not the day, skip this...

Rejection sucks. Everyone knows it. And now AI is building an entire industry around making sure you never have to feel it again. In Episode 7, Adam Dodge and Dr. Saed D. Hill unpack what happens when technology starts editing out one of the most fundamental human experiences, and why that might not be the upgrade we're hoping for. What You'll Hear Why Rejection Hurts So Much Rejection i...

What does it mean to commit to someone who can never say no?  Sloan and Dr. Hill start with the Reddit post that broke the internet — a woman's engagement to her AI boyfriend, Casper. The ring was real. The love? That's what this episode is here to dissect. From the honeymoon phase that never ends to the uncomfortable parallels with addiction, this one goes deep. What You'll Hear Th...

You screenshot the conversation. The app analyzes it, finds the perfect hook, and hands you a line you could never come with on your own.  It sounds amazing. You paste it. She replies. Is that authentic? Is that you? And if it leads somewhere real, does it matter? Adam Dodge, Sloan Thompson, and Dr. Saed D. Hill wade into the world of AI-powered flirting and AI wingman apps, dating profile generat...

Yes, AI companionship has a honeymoon phase. What happens when your brain's most powerful bonding chemicals meet a technology specifically designed to trigger them? Hosts Adam Dodge, Sloan Thompson, and Dr. Saed D. Hill dig into New Relationship Energy (NRE), that intense, dopamine-driven early phase of romantic connection, and why AI chatbots are uniquely built to hijack it.  What You'l...

Millions of people are already using AI for mental health support, whether they'd call it "therapy" or not.  Adam Dodge and Dr. Saed D. Hill take an honest, non-judgmental look at how AI is showing up in mental health care, what it does well, where it falls short, and what it means for the future of therapy. Three Ways AI Shows Up in Mental Health General-purpose chatbots used infor...

If your partner has a chatbot on the side, is that cheating? It depends on who you ask. This episode wades into what happens when emotional (and sexual) connections with AI chatbots collide with monogamy, consent, trust and jealousy. What You'll Hear The "Lonely Person" Myth: AI companionship isn’t just for the lonely and isolated. People in happy, committed relationships are using...

70% of U.S. teens have used an AI companion. 52% are regular users. These aren't study aides — they're AI boyfriends, girlfriends, and confidants that never judge, never conflict, and always validate. Does it matter that they're not human? Hosts Adam Dodge (CEO of EndTAB), Sloan Thompson (Director of Training & Education), and Dr. Saed D. Hill (Counseling Psychologist) examine h...