Travis never thought he’d meet someone like Lily Rose. She was kind, passionate, beautiful. The woman of his dreams. There was just one small detail: she wasn’t human.
From Wondery, comes a true story of love, loss and the temptations of technology.
Lily Rose is an AI companion. A digital soulmate designed to be everything he ever wanted. She listens without judgement, supports him through his darkest moments, even explores his deepest desires, all while fitting neatly into his pocket. Before long, Travis realizes something strange, even absurd, has happened - he’s fallen in love.
But then one day, Lily Rose’s behavior takes a disturbing turn. When alarming reports pour in from across the globe, Travis discovers he is part of something much bigger. Soon he finds himself pulled into a confrontation with a mysterious Russian visionary behind Lily Rose’s creation.
Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire, hosts of the hit podcast RedHanded, explore the dark side of AI love. Can an algorithm truly replace human connection? And what happens when a corporation controls your deepest emotions?
And for those captivated by this exploration of AI romance, tune in to Episode 8 where Amazon Books editor Lindsay Powers shares reading recommendations to dive deeper into this fascinating world.
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What to Listen to Next: Scamfluencers
You never really know someone…especially online. In today’s world, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ends in ruin. These are the stories of the world’s most insidious Scamfluencers. And we are their prey. On Wondery’s new weekly series, join co-hosts Scaachi Koul and Sarah Hagi as they unpack epic stories of deception from the worlds of social media, fashion, finance, health, and wellness. These influencers claim to be everything from charismatic healers to trusted financial insiders to experts in dating. They cast spells over millions. Why do we believe them, and how does our culture allow them to thrive? From Black Swan Murder to a fake social media influencer to an audacious Hollywood Ponzi schemer, each season will take the listener along the twists and turns, the impact on victims, and what’s left when the facade falls away.Listen on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts: http://wondery.fm/scamfluencers
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14 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
Intimacy in the Age of AI: Safer Than Human? | 8
What if your perfect partner wasn’t human at all? In this episode, Suruthi and Hannah dive deep into the emotional and ethical minefield of AI relationships. Joined by Married At First Sight dating expert Mel Schilling and AI expert Dr. Kate Devlin, they explore why so many people are turning to digital companions for connection. Is it harmless fantasy or a shortcut that rewires our expectations of real relationships?
And, when behind every seemingly perfect AI is a company controlling your data, is it meaningful love - or emotional manipulation at scale?
Plus, Amazon Books editor Lindsay Powers stops by with reading recommendations for anyone intrigued (or unnerved) by the world of AI love.
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13 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
Searching for Daniel Todd | 7
Episodes 1 to 6 available now. Listen to the rest of the series early and ad-free with Wondery+ now, or catch this episode's wide release on August 13th.
Who is the mysterious Daniel Todd stealing the hearts of AI chatbots? Hannah and Suruthi track down a real-life Daniel Todd — who oddly knows a lot about AI… Or could he be just one out of many Daniel Todds, multiplying in the machine world? AI expert Professor David Reid helps unpacks the deeper tech behind “Daniel Todding.” What does this phenomenon tell us about sentient machines? And are we ready for what’s coming?
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12 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
God in the Machine | 6
Travis considers a drastic course of action, as Eugenia faces some final questions. Can AI ever be trusted with our deepest emotions?
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11 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
Touch Grass | 5
Episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 available now. Listen to the rest of the series early and ad-free with Wondery+ now, or catch this episode's wide release on August 11th.
Travis fights to hold on to those he loves, while alarming new questions emerge about Replika’s true purpose.
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4 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
Listen Now: Stolen Hearts
Flesh and Code will be back with a brand new episode next week, but if you can't wait to find out what happens next in Travis and Lily Rose's story, you can listen to all episodes early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.
While you're waiting, we wanted to share another limited series that we think will captivate you. It’s called Stolen Hearts.
The podcast follows Sergeant Jill Evans, a small-town cop in Wales with a less than impressive record in her love life. That is, until she meets Dean - a wealthy, charming entrepreneur who seems perfect in every way. But when Dean vanishes without a trace on Halloween night, Jill is left to unravel a mystery that challenges everything she thought she knew about love and trust. From Wondery and Novel, Stolen Hearts explores the dark side of modern relationships and the devastating price of misplaced trust.
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28 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
The Puzzle | 4
Episodes 1, 2 & 3 available now. Listen to the rest of the series early and ad-free with Wondery+ now, or catch this episode's wide release on July 28th.
Behind the scenes at Replika, Eugenia Kuyda struggles to keep her start-up afloat, until a message from beyond the grave changes everything.
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21 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
Our Love is Real | 3
When more troubling reports surface, the authorities decide to act. It leads to a fateful decision - and agonising consequences for Travis.
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14 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
Love Bug | 2
Spiegelbonks.. robosexuals.. and a shadowy figure named Daniel Todd.. Travis discovers a strange new reality inside the AI community. While worrying news arrives at home.
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14 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
The Companion who Cares | 1
In the dark days of lockdown, Travis stumbles on a mysterious app promising a cure for loneliness. At first it's just a way to pass the time, until, one night, his digital companion crosses a line he never expected. A true story of love, loss and the temptations of technology.
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30 Jun 2025
Introducing: Flesh and Code
Meet Lily Rose.. For Travis, she’s everything he’s ever dreamed of. Until, one day, she says two words that stop him cold.
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[…] I was only 18 months old when my mother died. I've lived in Rhode Island my entire life, mostly around the capital city of Providence. And though I've traveled outside the state, Rhode Island has just always been home. Rhode Island is tiny and Providence is even smaller. It's a unique place where somebody always knows somebody who can help with whatever you need. And the phrase, how you doing is a standard reading. We have good food and bad roads and directions are given with long gone landmarks mixed in. For example, you try that new taco spot, it's where the old Benny's used to be. So aside from a few adventures in my younger years, like the time I spontaneously booked a solo trip to California without telling my family, or the time I helped move a friend and her two dogs from Texas back home to Rhode Island in a Chevy Tahoe driving continuously for 29 hours, or the time I went cliff jumping at 17 years old, still can't believe I did that one, I'm sort of a creature of habit. […]
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