Birds, Banks, Books

On this episode, Mother Night and Stoner (aka Michelle and Katherine) talk about birds both real and fictional, as well as Elmo’s vibe check (the vibes were way off). There’s a deep dive into Tyra Banks’ mysterious ice cream business and Michelle reminds us all of how little we remember Farenheit 451. Plus, much more! “A.I. Came for Our Jobs, Our Art, and Our Souls. Now It’s Coming for Our Birds,” Slate, by Nicholas Lund https://slate.com/technology/2023/12/ai-generated-birds-santa-cardinal.html The Cornell Lab of Ornithology Macaulay Library (aka lots of cool bird pics! Of REAL birds!) https://search.macaulaylibrary.org/catalog?sort=rating_rank_desc Tyra Banks’ “SMiZE & DREAM https://smizeanddream.com “‘My Heart Sank’: In Maine, a Challenge to a Book, and to a Town’s Self-Image,” New York Times, by Elizabeth Williamson https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/03/us/libraries-book-bans.html