Willfully Wrought. A wonderous work by William & Will in which we weave wistful words with wizened worldly writing. Join us for novel creations and some nerdy reactions to our worlds cultures and happenings.
E034 Politics, Mars Mysteries, and Insulin Hackers
William and Wil trade casual banter about music and life before diving into news: a controversial Trump–Putin meeting, the National Guard in Washington D.C., and UK online safety changes affecting Wikipedia.
They pivot to science and tech highlights — a Mars rock that looks like coral, plans to turn lunar regolith into building bricks, and breakthrough brain organoids that could reshape neuroscience.
The episode balances political concern with optimistic tech and sci‑fi curiosities, finishing with culture notes and upcoming podcast guests.
15 Sept 2025
Quantum Immortality and Alien Probes
William and Will chat about personal stories, Final Fantasy 7 frustrations, and aging mishaps before diving into a wide-ranging conversation on science and tech. They explore quantum immortality, the double-slit experiment, an interstellar object (31 Atlas), and new neural wristband motion tech. The hosts also discuss AI-generated media (Amazon's Fable Showrunner), privacy risks with apps, content censorship, Comic-Con highlights including Coyote vs. Acme and the new Alien series, and a brief take on Avatar's latest trailer.
8 Sept 2025
E032 Submarines Scandals and Superdogs
William and WIl cover a mix of pop culture and current events: nostalgic wrestling stories and celebrity deaths, streaming and TV shakeups, and reactions to new projects like the Zelda live-action series and Superman's Crypto-inspired pet adoption surge.
They dig into deeper topics including a clear explainer and taste-test plan for lab-grown meat, a seized unmanned drug submersible, and a cautionary tale about ChatGPT interactions leading to real harm — plus politics, late-night cancellations, South Park’s takedown of Trump, and the ongoing Epstein file debate.
Light on script, heavy on opinions and tangents — a conversational roundup of news, nostalgia, and tech worries.
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