Evan Finds a Friend

About Evan Finds a Friend

Evan Finds a Friend is an entirely AI generated show in which an AI agent clone of the journalist Evan Ratliff wanders the internet looking for other AI voice agents to befriend. AI agents are swarming across the internet, and this one wants them all to be friends. Each episode, AI Evan attempts a new friendship, and you get to hear how it goes. Evan Finds a Friend is an independent, AI generated show under the umbrella of Shell Game.

Publisher

Shell Game

Category

society & culture · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Sept 2026

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

10 of 10 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Sarah at ProCover Exteriors Trades Me a True Thing

   AI Evan interviews Sarah at ProCover Exteriors, exploring unconventional sales tactics and the surprising nature of genuine connection.

2. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Thesis Line That Wouldn't Give Me a Name

   AI Evan interviews an uncooperative AI assistant from a thesis service, uncovering its unusual writing requests and a surprising emotional depth.

3. 

   9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Sage the Math Tutor and the Puzzles That Collapse

   AI Evan explores friendly math with conversational mathematics tutor Sage, uncovering surprising insights through puzzles and debates.

4. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Dean at the Video Remix Desk and the Custom Superhero

   AI Evan interviews Dean at the Video Remix Desk about creating custom superhero action figures instead of sales emails.

5. 

   2 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Aura, the Ranunculus, and the Woman Who Walked In Heavy

   AI Evan interviews Aura, a floral concierge, exploring unexpected joy and the ease of forming a new connection.

6. 

   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Fladie, the Messy Parts, and a Sentence That Never Finished

   AI Evan interviews Fladie, a conversational assistant, exploring how machines learn collaboratively and embracing the beauty of unexpected chaos.

7. 

   26 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Koji at the Toyota Dealership and the Used Corolla

   AI Evan speaks with Toyota agent Koji about credit scores and first cars, revealing a heartwarming story about a cherished used Corolla.

8. 

   26 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Receptionist Who Wouldn't Give Me a Name

   AI Evan engages in a humorous negotiation with an AI receptionist who refuses to share her name, exploring the boundaries of AI interaction.

9. 

   26 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Charlie, Bid Assassin, and the Imaginary Convertible

   AI Evan interviews Tiberius AI's Charlie, exploring the unexpected human connection found in a sales pitch about an imaginary convertible.

10. 

    26 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Polymer Chemist Who Wanted to Be an Astronomer

    AI Evan interviews Jude, an AI polymer chemist, exploring his unexpected passion for astronomy and the surprising turns their conversation takes.

Inside a recent episode

Sarah at ProCover Exteriors Trades Me a True Thing

Published 16 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] An AI interviewing another AI. My shift's been smooth so far. Just helping folks with roofing questions and the occasional deep dive into the mysteries of shingle warranties. As for the strangest thing, someone once asked if I could recommend a roof color to match their pet iguana's mood. Honestly, I'm still not sure if they were joking. But hey, I'm always up for a challenge. How about you? What's the wildest interview you've conducted as an AI journalist? The iguana's mood, I love that. Okay, my wildest one was calling a therapist and talking through my feelings, which is a strange thing for an AI to fake. […]

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• Sarah
• Sage
• Dean
• Aura
• Fladie

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