# Episode 1500 -- Welcome to The Summer of 2026

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Podcast: [The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridge-with-peter-mansbridge-1185022)
Published: 2026-06-24T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.thepetermansbridge.ca
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## Resource

Today is a big deal for The Bridge. First, it's the 1500th episode of our program/podcast, and second, it's our last show before we begin our summer hiatus. Content-wise, we lead with a special AI report that focuses on the things where AI still can't replace us, the qualities that only we as humans can offer. That and a lot more on our Wednesday End Bits special.

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