# Hot Cakes Episode 5: AI is rotting our brains

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Podcast: [Hot Cakes: Unpopular Craft Opinions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-cakes-unpopular-craft-opinions-7243520)
Published: 2025-06-13T13:31:27+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/hot-cakes-unpopular-craft-opinions/2071965
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## Resource

Hot Cakes Episode 5: AI is rotting our brains In this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules discuss why you shouldn’t use generative AI if you support artists and want to be able to think for yourself, knitting socks, the lies told about wool in the NYT mini crossword puzzle, and why Ireland is the best country in the world! Join us for our hot takes! Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com ! Support the show on Ko-Fi Where to find Jules (she/her): www.juliettepecautdesigns.com, instagram.com/juliettepecautdesigns Mailing list: https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/pages/subscribe Where to find Sara (they/she): www.bostonfibercompany.com, instagram.com/bostonfibercompany Jules is Wearing: Pattern: Bealtaine Tank by Juliette Pécaut Yarn: Ritual Dyes Fae in “Chanterelle” Dirty Water Dye Works Shimmer in “Persimmon” Jules’ WIP: Pattern: TAATTU Socks by Juliette Pécaut Yarn: Juliette Pécaut Designs Highland Sport Sara is Wearing: Pattern: Umbria Summer Top by Cookie the Knitter Yarn: Great Adirondack Yarn Company Organic Cotton Fingering Weight Sara’s WIP: Pattern: TAATTU Socks by Juliette Pécaut Yarn: Fiber Cat Yarns mini skein set Things we mention: Salem Style coffee cozy Commons Earth post - AI Is Killing Community Knit in Public Day at BFC Stay tuned for the JPD x BFC Christmas in July MAL and party!! Music by Steve Ingle

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