# Can Humor Save Us in the Age of AI and Political Chaos? (cross-post) Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-with-machines-7014298/can-humor-save-us-in-the-age-of-ai-and-political-chaos-cross-post Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-with-machines-7014298/can-humor-save-us-in-the-age-of-ai-and-political-chaos-cross-post.md Podcast: [Life with Machines](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-with-machines-7014298) Published: 2025-08-05T12:31:00+00:00 Episode link: https://newsletter.lifewithmachines.media/ Audio file: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/FTTLI2654185419.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/life-with-machines-7014298/episodes/can-humor-save-us-in-the-age-of-ai-and-political-chaos-cross-post Duration seconds: 3036 ## Resource In this special episode, Baratunde Thurston shares a vibrant conversation from his guest appearance on the AI for All Tomorrows podcast, hosted by Dylan Thomas Doyle. The discussion covers a wide range of themes, including the historical roots of democracy in indigenous practices, the role of technology and AI in society, and the importance of humor in making sense of today's fast-paced, tech-driven world. He and Dylan highlight AI-assisted collaboration in creative processes and the need for a people-centered approach to technology. Tune in for an enlightening dialogue about democracy, innovation, and maintaining humanity amidst rapid technological advancements. ------------ CONNECT WITH US Subscribe to our Youtube and our Substack newsletter which is experiencing a major overhaul that includes AI news you need to know, hot takes, and meaningful steps we can take to shape our future. ------------ Follow us! Instagram TikTok Threads LinkedIn Send Questions, Comments, or Ideas: contact@lifewithmachines.media Write to Blair: blair@lifewithmachines.media ------------ #AIForAllTomorrows #LifeWithMachines #BaratundeThurston #Democracy #TechnologyAndSociety #IndigenousWisdom #FutureOfAI #EthicsInAI #CreativityAndAI #DigitalDemocracy #PowerToThePeople #ComedyInTech ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/life-with-machines-7014298/episodes/can-humor-save-us-in-the-age-of-ai-and-political-chaos-cross-post/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-with-machines-7014298/can-humor-save-us-in-the-age-of-ai-and-political-chaos-cross-post.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.