# Beware the machine they call, Alan

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Podcast: [Halfway to Maybe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/halfway-to-maybe-7632718)
Published: 2026-05-20T03:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-brown76/episodes/Beware-the-machine-they-call--Alan-e3kmp9h
Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/113a8abb0/podcast/play/121381617/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-12%2F426010295-44100-2-b4ffa1485b8876c6.mp3
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Duration seconds: 781

## Resource

An episode that was originally to be called Humans Optional, takes on a sinister ending. Halfway to Maybe is a daily podcast featuring short thoughts about life, creativity, and how ordinary days unfold. Each episode is a single spoken piece, shaped by years spent watching people and moments through a camera, sometimes about the art of photography, and sometimes the act of life. You can leave comments for each episode through our Substack: Halfway to Maybe

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