No jargon. No hype.
Just humans.
The Punks of AI Podcast
The Punks of AI Podcast is where the AI revolution meets real life — a mash-up of ideas, humour, and human curiosity.
Perfectly imperfect, every ad and piece of visual and audio content is produced with AI by the team behind Humans & Algorithms, it’s part cultural experiment, part creative therapy session, and part late-night chat about the weird, wonderful ways people are using AI.
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AI Hacks, Food Hell & The News
How do you actually get better results from ChatGPT? In this episode, we break down practical AI hacks—from custom instructions to long-term memory—to fix the frustration of bad outputs. We also run through the week’s biggest releases in robotics and simulation, before descending into chaos with "Food Heaven and Hell," where a Christmas ingredient generator forces us to review recipes no human should ever eat.
Would You Rather Date AI or a Real Person?
Are we starting to form real relationships with AI? In this episode, we explore the rise of AI companion apps and why millions are building emotional connections with machines. We test popular platforms, break down the stats, and ask big questions about loneliness and connection. Plus, a look at "Algorithmic Confessionals"—the funny and awkward ways we use AI in daily life.
The Real Truth Behind AI Hype
What does it mean to be creative in the age of AI? In this episode, we sit down with Darren Hughes—a veteran with 30+ years of experience—to talk honestly about how AI is reshaping creativity, craft, and careers. We explore prompt-to-code tools, why "taste" matters more than ever, and how to move faster than traditional workflows allow. Darren shares how he’s building real products and social impact projects, navigating the hype to find the actual utility.
Rise of an AI Explorer
In this first part, we introduce Punks of AI and our first guest, Phil Birchenall - a true AI explorer. Once leading media companies, Phil now teaches others how to get the most from AI. After falling in love with the technology three years ago, he left the media world to inspire people to use AI and, along the way, found the time to become an OpenAI star.
AI Food Heaven or Hell
In the second part of the show, we take a look at whether AI can save me from a food fate worse than death, as we see if it can cook a meal out of the outcome of a food heaven or food hell fruit machine.
AI Microphone Hacks You Need To Try Now
This episode is all about using your voice — literally. We break down why talking to your AI beats typing every single time, the hidden context your voice unlocks, and four or five ways you can use the mic to shortcut your way to becoming an AI legend. Faster, richer, better conversations. No faff.
Top 5 AI News Stories of the Week ⚡
Louis is here with the biggest AI news stories shaping the future. Stay ahead of the curve with the latest AI trends, tech breakthroughs, and innovations happening right now.
This week’s highlights include:
🤖 Odyssey 2 – next-gen video generation tech
🦾 AI Robots making waves in automation
👟 Nike’s robot-built shoes redefining manufacturing
🌍 World Labs and their latest innovation
🧠 Tencent’s 3D imagery pushing visual AI forward
Are we falling for AI?🤖❤️
In this episode, we start our dive intopeople forming deep — even romantic — relationships with AI companions.
We explore:
💬 Why AI “partners” are becoming so emotionally compelling
❤️ Whether AI can (or should) play a romantic role in human lives
⚠️ The psychological risks and ethical dilemmas
🤖 What this means for the future of human connection
We Opened Our ChatGPT History… and It Got Weird 😳
This week genuinely went off the rails:
🤖 Kenny asked ChatGPT why Louis’ eyes move when he sleeps… and whether he might be a robot.
🎤 Phil prompted AI to create Harry Styles posing outside “Harry’s Tiles” wearing a dress made of tiles — because his daughter loves One Direction.
💻 Louis started sensible… and ended up asking how to put his wife on the new Lily Allen album cover.