{"podcast":{"title":"BroBots: Technology, Health & Being a Better Human","slug":"brobots-technology-health-being-a-better-human-1152092","podcast_index_feed_id":1152092,"rss_url":"https://rss.pdrl.fm/c8ac56/feeds.libsyn.com/131998/rss/?redirect=false","website_url":"https://www.brobots.me","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/7f744f91-28f0-4fcd-9cf6-df25f1d2b6bb/logos/9db8d5ed-43c0-4236-a280-f0f2f4cf393e.png","author":"Jeremy Grater, Jason Haworth","episode_count":345,"summary":"Exploring AI, wearables, mental health apps, and how you can thrive as technology changes everything. Welcome to the Brobots Podcast, where we plug into the wild world of AI and tech that's trying to manage your mental (and physical) health. Join your hosts, Jeremy Grater and Jason Haworth, every Wednesday for a no-holds-barred, often sarcastic, and always fun discussion. Are wearables really tracking your inner peace? Can an AI therapist truly understand your existential dread? We're diving deep into the gadgets, apps, and algorithms promising to optimize your well-being, dissecting the hype with a healthy dose of humor and skepticism. Expect candid conversations, sharp insights, and plenty of laughs as we explore the future of self-improvement, one tech-enhanced habit at a time. Tune into the Brobots Podcast – because if robots are going to take over our brains, we might as well have some fun talking about it! 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We're breaking down what's happening in Minneapolis—where federal agents are using altered images and AI-manipulated video to paint victims as threats, criminals, or weak. One woman shot in the face. One male nurse killed while filming. One civil rights attorney's tears added in post. All of it designed to shift the narrative, flood the zone with confusion, and make you stop trusting anything. What we cover: Why deep fakes are more dangerous than misinformation — They don't just lie, they manufacture emotion How the \"flood the zone\" strategy works — Overwhelm people with so much fake content they give up on truth What happens when your mom can't tell real from fake — The collapse of shared reality isn't theoretical anymore Why this breaks institutional trust forever — Once credibility is destroyed, it doesn't come back How Russia's playbook became America's playbook — PsyOps tactics are now domestic policy What to do when you can't believe your own eyes — Practical skepticism in an age of slop Chapters: 00:00 — Intro: The Deep Fake Problem in Minneapolis 02:37 — Why Immigrants Are Being Targeted With Fake Narratives 04:55 — The Renee Goode Shooting: Real Video vs. AI-Altered Version 07:18 — Alex Prettie Must Killed While Filming ICE Agents 09:44 — Nikita Armstrong's Tears Were Added By AI 11:45 — The Putin Playbook: Flood the Zone With Confusion 14:13 — How Deep Fakes Break Institutional Trust Forever 17:37 — This Isn't Politics—It's Basic Human Decency 19:26 — Trump's 35% Approval Rating and What It Means 22:03 — What You Can Do When You Can't Trust Your Eyes Safety/Disclaimer Note: This episode contains discussion of state violence, racial profiling, and polic…","meta_description":"AI-generated deep fakes are being used to justify state violence and manipulate public opinion in real time. 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