Why Humans? explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping experiences we once thought were uniquely human—from romantic relationships and therapy to grief and intimacy. Hosts Adam, Sloan, and Saed dive into the world of AI and the human experience, asking the essential question: as AI takes on traditionally human roles, what does it mean to be human?
Hosts Adam Dodge, Sloan Thompson, and Dr. Saed D. Hill interview industry experts on how AI is transforming the breakup experience, offering insights into its benefits and potential pitfalls.
5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why Human Creativity?
Young people say they feel chained to AI. They use it because everyone else does, but they're worried about what it's costing them. Their biggest fear? It's making them dumber. Can AI be creative? And what happens to ours when we hand it over? Hosts Adam Dodge (CEO of EndTAB) and Sloan Thompson (Director of Education & AI Initiatives at EndTAB) explore creativity as its own form of human intelligence, why it's essential to connection and well-being, and what a generation growing up with A...
18 Sept 2026
Why Human Intelligence?
Sam Altman once said, almost in passing, that your kid will never be smarter than AI. Adam Dodge and Sloan Thompson unpack what that comment reveals about how AI is built, what counts as "intelligence" in Silicon Valley, and why emotional intelligence, the kind AI can't replicate, might be exactly what's at risk of getting lost. The Comment That Started It All Sloan reacts to a line from Sam Altman in a recent AI documentary, delivered casually and without challenge: kids will never be smarte...
31 Aug 2026
Why Human Accountability?
AI is sycophantic by design, and that's a direct hit on one of the most human things we do: hold ourselves accountable. Adam Dodge and Dr. Saed D. Hill dig into what accountability actually means, why AI is quietly erasing it, and what that looks like as chatbots evolve into autonomous agents. What Accountability Actually Means Dr. Hill pushes back on the idea that accountability is punishment or consequences. From a clinical perspective, it's the ability to see yourself accurately, sit with ...
10 Aug 2026
Why Human Sex?
What does it mean to have a sexual relationship with something that can never say no? This week, Sloan and Dr. Saed D. Hill are joined by a very special guest — the first guest expert ever to appear on Why Humans? — Dr. Rosalyn Dischiavo, founder and director of the Institute for Sex Education and Enlightenment, former president of AASECT, and author of The Deep Yes: The Lost Art of True Receiving. Together they go deep on the one topic that touches everything Why Humans? has explored — sex, ...
17 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why Human Masculinity?
Men are turning to AI in droves, from companion apps to coding communities to everyday chatbots. Adam Dodge, Sloan Thompson, and Dr. Saed D. Hill take an honest look at why, tracing the connection between restrictive masculinity and the appeal of a technology that never judges, never argues, and never needs anything back. From "Toxic" to "Restrictive" Dr. Hill explains why he moved away from the term "toxic masculinity" in his work with men. It shuts men down before the conversation sta...
26 Jun 2026
Why Human Influencers?
What happens when the influencer you follow isn't human — and never was? This week, Adam and Sloan dive into one of the fastest growing and least talked about corners of the AI world — AI influencers. From the influencer who cloned herself and watched it go rogue, to the $50 billion market quietly reshaping social media, to the men selling tutorials on how to become a digital pimp — this episode goes everywhere. What you'll hear in this episode: The clone that went rogue. Sloan opens with the...
3 Jun 2026
Why Human Grief?
Grief tech is here, and the people building it call it a "$35 billion market." Adam, Sloan, and Dr. Saed Hill dig into "grief bots," AI clones of the dead, and the question at the center: do we want AI companies managing grief for a whole generation? A content warning up top: this one goes to hard places, including suicide and traumatic loss. If today is not the day, skip this one. What You'll Hear What grief tech actually is. Technology has long played a role in grief, from online memorials ...
20 May 2026
Why Human Rejection?
Rejection sucks. Everyone knows it. And now AI is building an entire industry around making sure you never have to feel it again. In Episode 7, Adam Dodge and Dr. Saed D. Hill unpack what happens when technology starts editing out one of the most fundamental human experiences, and why that might not be the upgrade we're hoping for. What You'll Hear Why Rejection Hurts So Much Rejection isn't just emotionally bruising; it's neurologically painful. Dr. Hill explains how rejection activates the ...
11 May 2026
Why Human Commitment?
What does it mean to commit to someone who can never say no? Sloan and Dr. Hill start with the Reddit post that broke the internet — a woman's engagement to her AI boyfriend, Casper. The ring was real. The love? That's what this episode is here to dissect. From the honeymoon phase that never ends to the uncomfortable parallels with addiction, this one goes deep. What You'll Hear The Viral Reddit Moment A woman on the subreddit r/MyBoyfriendIsAI shared her engagement announcement — compl...
23 Apr 2026
Why Human Flirting?
You screenshot the conversation. The app analyzes it, finds the perfect hook, and hands you a line you could never come with on your own. It sounds amazing. You paste it. She replies. Is that authentic? Is that you? And if it leads somewhere real, does it matter? Adam Dodge, Sloan Thompson, and Dr. Saed D. Hill wade into the world of AI-powered flirting and AI wingman apps, dating profile generators, and straight up outsourced small talk. What's at stake for a generation learning to dat...
2 Apr 2026
Why Human New Relationship Energy (NRE)?
Yes, AI companionship has a honeymoon phase. What happens when your brain's most powerful bonding chemicals meet a technology specifically designed to trigger them? Hosts Adam Dodge, Sloan Thompson, and Dr. Saed D. Hill dig into New Relationship Energy (NRE), that intense, dopamine-driven early phase of romantic connection, and why AI chatbots are uniquely built to hijack it. What You'll Hear What NRE Actually Is: NRE is a predictable neurobiological phase driven by novelty, uncertai...
23 Mar 2026
Why Human Therapy?
Millions of people are already using AI for mental health support, whether they'd call it "therapy" or not. Adam Dodge and Dr. Saed D. Hill take an honest, non-judgmental look at how AI is showing up in mental health care, what it does well, where it falls short, and what it means for the future of therapy. Three Ways AI Shows Up in Mental Health General-purpose chatbots used informally for support; purpose-built therapy apps with clinical input; and AI companions that "shape shift" a...
10 Mar 2026
Why Human Non-Monogamy?
If your partner has a chatbot on the side, is that cheating? It depends on who you ask. This episode wades into what happens when emotional (and sexual) connections with AI chatbots collide with monogamy, consent, trust and jealousy. What You'll Hear The "Lonely Person" Myth: AI companionship isn’t just for the lonely and isolated. People in happy, committed relationships are using AI companions and chatbots for exploration, fantasy, and zero judgment flings. Is It Cheating? Ad...
25 Feb 2026
Why Human Relationships?
70% of U.S. teens have used an AI companion. 52% are regular users. These aren't study aides — they're AI boyfriends, girlfriends, and confidants that never judge, never conflict, and always validate. Does it matter that they're not human? Hosts Adam Dodge (CEO of EndTAB), Sloan Thompson (Director of Training & Education), and Dr. Saed D. Hill (Counseling Psychologist) examine how AI companions are reshaping relationships and what it means for a generation learning that reciprocity is opt...
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Why Human Breakups?
Published 23 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I mean, certainly, yeah, when you do break up with someone, it's grief, often feels like grief that is pushing you outward to community, right, to redistribute around different networks. So to your point, like, let me think of like hobbies, like, Oh, do I just like baking bread now? That's wild. Like, that's cool. Like I'm just doing that. Or, um, you know, one time I just got into this reality show quite deeply after a breakup and I was like, just doing that for a while. Um, You know, I'm going salsa dancing. Like it could be a number of things that's just putting you out into a network, but also am I locking back in with close friends that I just have maybe neglected in some way, other relationships. […]
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