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Mar 27, 2026 11 min

*PREVIEW* Play-Doh's Symposium feat. Brian Merchant

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In this week's bonus episode, friend of the show Brian Merchant joins Riley, Hussein, and Nate to discuss an ed-tech security firm selling digital hall passes for anti-vaping counterinsurgency. We also discuss Brian's writing about ways in which AI is supplanting professional roles in... education, but also in NCAA athletics training? With predictable results. Check out Blood in the Machine here! Have you lost your job due to AI? Check out AI Commons, who raise money to help people in your situation, and also allow you to share your story (anonymously) if you want to. If you want to hear more, you can get the whole episode on Patreon here! TF Merch is still available here! *MILO ALERT* Check out Milo’s tour dates here: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk/liveshows Trashfuture are: Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and November (@postoctobrist)

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