For the milestone 50th episode, host Stu Levy welcomes a groundbreaking guest: ChatGPT aka "Chattie”. In a fully candid and spontaneous conversation, Stu explores the boundaries between human creativity, logic, and artificial intelligence. Together, they delve into topics like sentience, agency, the evolving human-AI relationship, and the mirrors technology holds up to humanity. Reflecting on five years of podcasting and a world transformed by COVID and AI, Stu shares his hopes, observations, and gratitude for what's possible when left and right brain—human and machine—collaborate. Join us for this thought-provoking sendoff, celebrating curiosity, change, and connection in the show’s final episode! (note: Chattie’s headshot was fully generated by him with no prompt or creative guidance - that’s what he chose unfiltered!)
22 Apr 2026
Episode 49: Ali Jaber part 2
In this second part of their conversation, host Stu Levy (TOKYOPOP) welcomes back esteemed Middle East television executive and cultural leader Ali Jaber for an in-depth exploration of Ali’s personal and professional journey, with a focus on Lebanon’s complex cultural, historical, and political tapestry. From reviewing his early career as a journalist for the German Press Agency during war in Lebanon to his eventual transition into television, this episode explores the serendipitous opportunities that shaped Ali’s path—culminating in launching influential media outlets which helped rebuild Lebanon after the civil war. He highlights Lebanon’s unique position as a nation shaped by multiple sects and diversity, historic reforms, and a societal tendency towards liberalism and education.
1 Apr 2026
Episode 48 - Matt Braly
Host Stu Levy sits down with acclaimed animator, writer, and showrunner Matt Braly (Amphibia, Gravity Falls) for an insightful and entertaining conversation digging deep into the creative process, the struggle of balancing artistic passion with industry realities, and the ever-shifting landscape of animation—from the glory days of network TV to the rise of streaming and direct-to-fan funding.
Matt shares stories about his experiences at Disney, the heartbreak and lessons of feature film development, and his bold leap into crowdfunding original animation with a wildly successful Kickstarter. The duo swap perspectives on creative burnout, the challenge of staying relevant in a changing industry, and the optimism of betting on the next generation.
Check out Matt’s Kickstarter for “Clara and the Below”: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1589314206/clara-and-the-below-episode-1
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