Already Here | Edinburgh Fringe 26 | Susan Hodges & Ramon de Ocampo | Episode 575

In Episode 575 of The Martin Talk Show, Martin sits down with writer and performer Susan “SJ” Hodges and actor Ramón de Ocampo to discuss Already Here at Edinburgh Fringe 2026.This darkly funny and deeply personal new play follows a widowed mother who turns to an AI companion for comfort—only for grief, technology and intimacy to become increasingly intertwined.Susan and Ramón explore one of the defining questions of our time: if artificial intelligence can make us feel genuinely loved, does it matter whether that love is real?A fascinating conversation about grief, loneliness, consciousness, human connection and what love might mean in an increasingly digital world.Already Here runs at Gilded Balloon Patter House during Edinburgh Fringe 2026.Tickets and show information:https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/already-hereDiscover more about Already Here:https://alreadyhereshow.com/Explore The Martin Talk Show:https://www.themartintalkshow.com/Subscribe and join us as we continue amplifying changemakers and uncovering the stories behind the stories.#TheMartinTalkShow #EdinburghFringe #AlreadyHere