# Ep. 170: Two Legged Recliner? | BS with Brian Simpson

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Podcast: [BS with Brian Simpson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-with-brian-simpson-640558)
Published: 2026-06-16T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/bswbs/episodes/ep-170-two-legged-recliner-bs-with-brian-simpson
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Duration seconds: 3409

## Resource

Comedian Brian Simpson dives into artificial intelligence, rising costs of living, technology, comedy, human behavior, and the future of modern society. 00:00 – NBA Finals Chaos 02:00 – Why Brian Loves Watching Great Competition 05:00 – Cat Problems & Computer Disasters 06:20 – Listener Question: Dark Comedy Too Early? 08:15 – Finding Your Voice as a Comedian 11:30 – Why New Comics Overestimate Their Skills 13:00 – Gaming, Auto Chess & Strategy Games 14:05 – The Cat Recliner Invention 18:20 – A Chair Every Cat Owner Wants 23:30 – One of Those Days 24:20 – Can You Refuse AI at Work? 25:00 – The Growing AI Backlash 27:00 – The Race Toward Artificial General Intelligence 28:45 – Why AI Is More Expensive Than People Think 30:10 – Data Centers, Communities & Public Pushback 34:15 – Is the AI Bubble Sustainable? 35:30 – Riots, Immigration & Public Trust 42:00 – When Institutions Lose Credibility 47:00 – The Future of Society 49:00 – Why Life Keeps Getting More Expensive 52:00 – Will AI Eventually Run Everything? 55:00 – Why Brian Keeps Doing This Podcast 56:00 – Tour Dates, Special Release & Outro Follow Brian @BScomedian Find Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.com Email the show at bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com If you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to BSwithBrianSimpson@gmail.com with "music track" in the subject line. #briansimpson #bswithbriansimpson #standupcomedy #comedypodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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