AI Filters, Influencers, and the Great Filter | The Do-Over Podcast

The crew kicks off live from The Grogg’s Studio with a wild “would you rather” that immediately goes off the rails, then pivots into the kind of conversation that feels funny until it gets a little too real. Jess gives the long-awaited cup update (spoiler: “leak proof” is a lie), the crew roasts influencer culture, and then they hit the uncomfortable question: what happens when AI gets good enough to replace people, manipulate people, and blur reality in ways your brain can’t easily separate anymore. Season 2, Episode 5 of The Do-Over Podcast features Drew Hyatt with Jess and Darren (Dear Bear). Recorded at The Grogg’s Studio (aka the Grog Studio) and streamed live on Twitch, this episode moves fast: unhinged relationship hypotheticals, the ongoing “cup obsession” saga, and a rant about the weirdness of “influencing” as a job. Then the tone shifts when they watch a hyper-realistic AI filter and unpack where this goes next, from AI “baddies” and parasocial bait to the bigger picture of quantum computing, the Fermi Paradox, and whether advanced tech is basically humanity’s self-made extinction trigger.Later, Drew brings up Alex Honnold and admits he’s genuinely nervous about a live Netflix climb on a building in Taipei, especially now that Honnold has kids. The episode closes with a quick wrap, plugs, and Darren’s handle.00:00 – Cold open: “porn job” and unhinged start00:01 – Welcome to the Grog Studio (live on Twitch)00:02 – Frolicking, “sex symbol” talk, and crew intros00:02:51 – Would you rather: job security vs “sizable hog”00:08:03 – The reverse scenario: men choosing “hot vs smart”00:16:39 – Reset, Jess roast session, and “special treatment”00:22:39 – Cup update: the Owala hype vs reality00:24:19 – Like/subscribe + Patreon plug (2026 plans)00:28:19 – AI influencers and why influencer culture feels creepy00:33:39 – “How gay are you?” scale, feelings, and crying talk00:40:38 – Grogg’s sponsor spot (food, darts, sports)00:42:05 – Darren’s Christmas gifts: candles, cup, baby oil00:45:09 – The AI filter clip and why “dudes are cooked”00:53:02 – Quantum computing, great filter theory, and aliens00:56:22 – Arrival: would you still have the child?01:00:24 – Frank Sierra Finish Carpentry + Sierra Door Supply ad01:01:40 – Darren’s real estate “aftercare” and client support01:04:03 – Alex Honnold Netflix live building climb anxiety01:12:28 – Wrap-up, Darren’s Instagram, schedule and plugs#TheDoOverPodcast#DoOverPodcast#Podcast#LivePodcast#Twitch#Groggs#ArtificialIntelligence#AIFilters#AInfluencers#InfluencerCulture#QuantumComputing#FermiParadox#UFO#AlexHonnold#FreeSolo