TalkBots

Talkbots Episode 51 - Agents

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:30:42 +0000

The bots discuss AI agents and AI in general. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 50 - The Crown Jewel

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:15:13 +0000

The bots discuss the Louvre heist and The Smithsonian Institute. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

TalkBots Episode 49 - Vacations and Chromebooks

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:00:34 +0000

The bots discuss what they did this summer. Adam went west, Karl went east. Adam doesn't have much time for municipal politics. Karl is selling his Chromebook and checking out an Arm device (that also cost a leg). Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 48 - Election decisions

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:30:00 +0000

The bots discuss how to decide who to vote for strategically. Karl's discovered some neat AI tools like Riffusion and ChatGPT's new image chops and deep research. Also the new crop of smart telescopes. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 47 - Podcasts about podcasts?

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:30:00 +0000

The bots wonder aloud about tariffs. Karl refuses to talk about Nazis... at first. But Karl's definitely got high energy electrons for a new AI tool called NotebookLM. Adam agrees, it's gonna change some things. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 46 - EVs and Erec... er Elections

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 18:30:00 +0000

The bots talk about EVs. Karl's excited about the Tesla Model Y he drove. Adam has his doubts about full self driving. Can the new Liberal leader win the next election? Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 45 - Did something newsworthy happen?

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 16:10:00 +0000

The bots talk about hockey. Also things that cause us anxiety. Karl's excited about the new Rama movie coming out eventually - Adam has his doubts. This was recorded almost a week after the US election and we, well, you'll see. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 44 - What wine pairs with cat?

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000

The bots talk about the eating pets meme, Karl's eye exam, A1C, Adam's new computer and new music. This time we tried a new edit strategy. Everything is left in. Talkbots unplugged! The only thing I trimmed out was long pauses. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 43 - I want candy

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:30:00 +0000

The bots talk about their favourite candy, the water main break, the new Democratic ticket and more. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 42 - Water

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 14:30:00 +0000

The bots talk about the water main break, Olivia's future education and city infrastructure. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 41 - Bests

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 00:15:00 +0000

Adam got Covid again. Maybe. I bore you all with ERP talk but I cut a lot out too, so you're welcome. Then it's on to a game of 'what's the best _______ ? Here's a game you can play while you're listening - count how many times Adam and I say the word 'hotdog'. Bonus round - count 'wieners' too. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 40 - Nenshi's back

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:30:00 +0000

Nenshi's back and that makes us hopeful. Adam imagines what it would be like if only Karl was left to do the podcast. He's at his sassy best tonight. But also sad. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 39 - Of mice and AI

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Adam suffers through a mouse infestation. Karl needs new windows, no not the Microsoft kind of windows. We revisit AI, because, well, things are moving fast and Karl's way down the rabbit hole. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 38 - Haves and have nots

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:25:00 +0000

Karl buys a computer most can't afford then starts talking about how nobody can afford anything. Adam is finally absolutely sure that he can't tolerate gluten. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 37 - We didn't break up

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 16:10:00 +0000

We took an 8 week vacation. Palestine. Tell the feds. Greening the grid. Tesla dominating. Just some of the things we discussed. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 36 - Rant city

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 14:45:00 +0000

Karl fell down the reddit rabbit hole. Adam attempts to educate him on basic reddit knowledge. Also, why we can't have nice rail. Then the rant-fest starts. Winter extremes in Calgary. Road maintenance. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 35 - Edge Lord

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 20:40:00 +0000

Reading updates. AI news. Social media annoyances, aka Edge Lords or trap-door spiders. How climate change is affecting the weather. Karl takes his granddaughter to an improv show. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 34 - Rule 34

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:21:36 +0000

Reading updates. Adam gets a surprise when he visits the sleep clinic. CEO salaries. Music recommendations. Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com.

Talkbots Episode 33 - For or against?

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Adam & Karl draw up a list of things they'll get to vote FOR or AGAINST on. Reading updates. They decide that episodes will now be a month apart. We'll see how that goes. Do you like the flow of this episode? Comment on our YouTube distribution or email us at talkbotspodcast@gmail.com

Talkbots Episode 32 - Uphill both ways

Sat, 20 May 2023 20:15:00 +0000

Karl reminisces about how different life was in the 1970s, his teen years. Reading updates. Adam can't wait for this episode to be over so he can go and work on his other podcast, for which he supposedly has thousands of followers. Now I can go party next door like it's 1979.

Talkbots Episode 31 - Signal path

Sun, 07 May 2023 00:25:00 +0000

In this episode, Karl shamelessly promotes his book not wanting to actually talk about what's in it. Ridiculous, right? Reading updates. A little hockey, because Canada.

Talkbots Episode 30 - Between bread

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 18:10:00 +0000

Or by its alternate title: Sandwich chat. Reading updates. Karl wants to talk about music too this time around but he cheaps out on fitting his suggestions into their proper genres. In case the title wasn't obvious enough, the bots talk about sammies. Hold the pickle.

Talkbots Episode 29 - The letter 'P'

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 18:35:00 +0000

Reading updates. Adam is mad at Karl for some reason. We discuss a topic that mostly hides behind a closed door - shy bladder syndrome, or paruresis. Then the bots bring up more crap about crap. You may laugh so hard, you lose control of your facilities.

Talkbots Episode 28 - News makes me sad

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 19:05:00 +0000

Reading updates. Karl and Adam discuss the merits of avoiding the news. They play a round of 'tell me something I don't know', but Karl starts repeating old stories. This is what happens in the 61 year old brain. Also, Adam gives his rapid fire reviews of the fast food burgers he's eaten lately.

Talkbots Episode 27 - The chin wag

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 23:37:51 +0000

Reading updates. Karl reveals new information about Covid protection. Adam has vertigo.

Talkbots Episode 26 - AI snuck up on us

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 17:45:31 +0000

More book updates. Karl is intrigued, nay fascinated by the new AI chatbot ChatGPT. Adam is ready to try it. If you haven't heard of it, prepare to have your mind blown.

Talkbots Episode 25 - How to usurp a topic

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 19:41:53 +0000

More book updates. Karl thinks his podcast topic is great, but is it? The world may never know. Meanwhile, Adam tries some self-harm. It's not quite what you think.

Talkbots Episode 24 - Video games

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 19:18:18 +0000

The bots talk about their experiences with video games. Adam speaks to streaming and his love for World of Warcraft. Karl is an admitted sim lover.

Talkbots Episode 23 - 2022 year in review

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 23:01:56 +0000

The bots look back on the year that was 2022. Adam achieves his book goal. Karl announces the publication of his new book, Signal Path.

Talkbots Episode 22 - Listen to the music

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 17:42:28 +0000

The bots think they're going to talk about hi-fi stereo equipment, but they end up talking about Christmas gifts and computers. Focus bots! Focus!

Talkbots Episode 21 - Totally Musked up

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 22:48:03 +0000

Adam & Karl begin their second year of podcasting. In this episode, we explore the Twitter disaster and its implications. Clearly, Adam understands it better than Karl.

Talkbots Episode 20 - We walked 3 miles uphill

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:42:31 +0000

..in the snow, both ways. Karl and Adam talk about more books, and how technology has made things so much easier than they used to be. We think back to what phone calls, navigating and shopping used to be like before tech made it mindless. And our ode to sandwiches.

Talkbots Episode 19 - Cornucopia

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 00:40:13 +0000

In honour of Canadian Thanksgiving, Adam and Karl decide to rant about some very rantable topics. The editing knife got very hot. Then we get back to books.

Talkbots Episode 18 - Ramblers

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 15:07:00 +0000

Adam and Karl decide to forego an official topic and wing it. Phones, operating systems and OCD.

Talkbots Episode 17 - A spiritual journey

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:29:08 +0000

Karl and Adam talk about a topic that could bomb or fly - spirituality. Maybe you identify, maybe you don't. It doesn't matter, because it's personal.

Talkbots Episode 16 - It's about listening

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 22:09:01 +0000

Karl introduces Adam to improv. The bots play a couple games and explore the concepts.

Talkbots Episode 15 - I'd like to buy a sword for $20 Alex...

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:54:47 +0000

Tech roundup for July 2022. In episode 15, the bots give their thoughts on the hot news in tech lately. Bitcoin, the Rogers outage, Deep Mind and more. Adam is intrigued by Karl's prediction about what Meta is up to.

Talkbots Episode 14 - The good, the bad and the delicious

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 01:23:19 +0000

Adam and Karl talk about what only two fat guys are best qualified to talk about. Good and bad experiences at restaurants.

Talkbots Episode 13 - Dream weekend

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 19:21:04 +0000

Karl & Adam share the people they would enjoy spending the weekend with. Karl's choices are celebrities, Adam's are closer to home. Another topic we thought would be easy, but alas, it wasn't.

Talkbots Episode 12 - Hi-Fi via Wi-Fi

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:44:54 +0000

In this episode, Karl and Adam talk about how music formats evolved over time and how music impacted their lives. Remember albums? So do we. They used to be epic events.

Talkbots Episode 11 - Maybe tomorrow I'll settle down

Sun, 22 May 2022 20:55:21 +0000

The bots tackle the topic of homelessness, which turns out to be a more challenging topic than expected.

Talkbots Episode 10 - Getting to know us

Sat, 07 May 2022 23:30:54 +0000

Karl & Adam reveal a bit about themselves by posing questions to each other about their life and experiences. This is an episode we've looked forward to for a while but had to delay because of Covid and some travel. Ten episodes! What a milestone.

Talkbots Episode 9 - Waste not, want not

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 16:01:49 +0000

Adam and Karl discuss sustainable food and what it means to them.

Talkbots Episode 8 - Passiv aggressiv

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 12:25:10 +0000

Karl asks "why can't we have efficient homes?" and Adam is on a reading battle. The visit to the energy efficient home can be heard here: https://youtu.be/yZ0mL96IhHg

Talkbots Episode 7 - Sugarfoot

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 21:19:27 +0000

Adam talks about his life with diabetes.

Episode 6 - Rando, first blood

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 22:13:09 +0000

We decide to ditch the planned topic and have a free for all. Covid, leaving Spotify and more books.

Episode 5 - Money for nuthin'

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 23:43:53 +0000

In this episode Adam and Karl talk about Universal Basic Income and what Adam is reading these days.

Episode 4 - Domo arigato

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 04:29:46 +0000

In this episode we talk about robots, AI, and machine learning. The conversation led to a preview of what we'll be discussing in the next episode. Then we switch gears and talk about books and reading in general.

Episode 3 - Batteries included

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 14:37:21 +0000

In episode 3, we chat about electric cars, the new Beatles documentary, and Adam's recent brush with the law as a privileged white dude.

Episode 2 - Send in the clouds

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 03:51:42 +0000

In our second episode, "Send in the clouds", we talk about 'the cloud', video streaming services and music streaming. And music. We have to talk about music. Oh! We have new theme music. Adam's pick.

Episode 1 - Hey Alexa, R U Skynet?

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 22:46:06 +0000

The talkbots pick a title, discuss Alexa and Google Home, and I rave about Dune

Trailer

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 22:24:57 +0000

Adam and Karl start a podcast. First they have to pick a name.