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Why does this feel weird?

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Why Does This Feel Weird? is the podcast for anyone who feels unsettled by our rapidly changing world of technology but can’t quite put their finger on why. Hosted by a researcher (Alex) and a strategist (Jacob), listen to us explore the psychological and social impact of living through weird, wonderful and sometimes terrifying technological change. No hype, no panic - just two friends trying to make sense of a world that feels increasingly surreal. New episodes weekly. Because the world keeps getting weirder, and we're all just trying to keep up.

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May 13, 2026

Why do AI friends feel so weird?

<p>New research from MIT shows that even the most rational, skeptical users get their beliefs reshaped after long periods of AI conversations. In this episode we unpack factual sycophancy (where chatbots don't just flatter you, they back it up with evidence) and explore what's happening with companion apps like Replika and Character AI, where 20 million monthly users are building relationships with bots designed to never challenge them. </p><p><br></p>

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April 29, 2026

Why does the mental health AI feel weird?

<p>When an AI therapy chatbot got banned in the UK, 54% of its users didn't switch to a regulated alternative - they went straight to ChatGPT. </p><p>This week we explore why the health sector is being swallowed by the same playbook that gave us Uber and Netflix: optimise it, make it frictionless, inflate the value, charge a subscription. </p><p>From looksmaxxing apps running fake AI to one-person GLP-1 startups doing glorified doctor shopping, we ask whether tech is solving health problems or just selling patches for a flat tire nobody wants to fix.</p><p><br></p>

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April 10, 2026

Does AI have taste?

<p>We put Moda's $7.5M "taste" pitch and Google Stitch to the test with a deliberately chaotic brief. The results say a lot about where AI design actually is, and isn't. We unpack why Silicon Valley keeps claiming "taste" as a competitive moat, what that means for designers' careers, and whether AI homogenisation might accidentally make great design more valuable.</p><p><br></p>

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What is Why does this feel weird??: Why Does This Feel Weird? is the podcast for anyone who feels unsettled by our rapidly changing world of technology but can’t quite put their finger on why.

Hosted by a researcher (Alex) and a strategist (Jacob), listen to us explore the psychological and social impact of living through weird, wonderful and sometimes terrifying technological change. No hype, no panic - just two friends trying to make sense of a world that feels increasingly surreal.

New episodes weekly. Because the world keeps getting weirder, and we're all just trying to keep up.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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