Synopsis
This Human Meme podcast is the inflection point for what it means to live a life of knowing. We are in the critical moment of human induction. David Boles is a writer, publisher, teacher, lyricist and author living and working in New York City. He has dedicated his life to founding the irrevocable aesthetic. Be a Human Meme!
Episodes
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Poetics Primer
13/11/2023 Duration: 13minGather 'round, my fellow seekers of wisdom and story, as we voyage to the distant past, to the illustrious city of Athens in the 4th century BCE, where Aristotle, the great philosopher, has left us with a timeless treatise known as the "Poetics." This venerable work stands as one of the bedrock foundations of literary theory, rippling through the epochs with its profound revelations about the art of storytelling.
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The Immortality Paradox
12/11/2023 Duration: 07minSo, let's begin to explore, together, a groundbreaking concept: AI voice and AI video ushering in a new era of existence, where we become untouchable and immune to the limitations of our conventional bodies.
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Ethical Crossroads: Nurturing Humanity's Moral Core in the AI Era
11/11/2023 Duration: 07minThe historical essence of the moral human core is deeply rooted in our collective understanding of right and wrong, and it has been shaped by various factors throughout human history. At its core, the moral human core is the foundation of our ethical beliefs and principles that guide our actions and interactions with others.
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Cat Heads in Space, Episode 2: Claws in the Cosmic Dust
10/11/2023 Duration: 02minThe Feline saga, continues... Cat Heads in Space, Episode 2: Claws in the Cosmic Dust!
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Erasing Shadows of the Past: The Ethical Dilemma of Colorizing History
09/11/2023 Duration: 07minToday we plan to grapple with an issue of memory, perception, and the integrity of history: the modern colorization of old movies and images. Is it a harmless refresh of the classics -- or is it an evil act that erases the essence of what was and what is?
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Friends with Helen Keller
08/11/2023 Duration: 12minIn this Human Meme AI podcast episode, starring the wrongful AI Atomic Dave voice of the real David Boles, along with exclusive contextual help from out tippy top AI research friends, this show investigates the odd, and curious, friendships between Helen Keller, Alexander Graham Bell and Mark Twain.
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From Ember Whiskers to Dragon Wings: The Tale of Crispin and the Fire Kittens
02/11/2023 Duration: 05minWe become our myths. To survive forward, we need new myths of inspiration and warning to help us navigate our moral way. In this Human Meme podcast episode, AI David Boles shares a new Fairytale about kittens, dragons, and becoming who you were always intended become: "From Ember Whiskers to Dragon Wings: The Tale of Crispin and the Fire Kittens!"
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Rise of Fascism Over the Last 50 Years
01/11/2023 Duration: 13minIn this AI inspired, InHuman Meme podcast episode, Atomic Dave -- the AI Voice doppelganger of the real deal David Boles -- and his AI research friends, visit the idea of a rising Fascism in the United States over the last half-century; and how, and where, that misguided ideal will take us over the next 50 years.
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Cats of Halloween
31/10/2023 Duration: 05minIt was a dark and stormy night in the small town of Elmwood. The wind howled like a banshee, and the rain beat against the windows like a thousand tiny fists. The townspeople were all huddled in their homes, safe and sound from the elements. But little did they know, a terror was brewing in the shadows. Deep within the dark woods outside of town, a coven of evil cats was gathered. They were led by a sinister black cat named Mittens, who had a thirst for power and a hatred of humanity.
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Midnight Purrade: Feline Revolution Under a Full Moon
31/10/2023 Duration: 05minIn the quaint little town of Furrington, an unsettling transformation was taking place. Nestled amidst fog-shrouded hills and cobblestone streets, Furrington was once known for its picturesque charm and prolific feline population. But now, the once-benign Mayor Whiskerstein had suddenly become a tyrant. Over the course of a few months, he had enacted draconian laws, imposed curfews, and recruited a cadre of brutish henchmen—all inexplicably, actual alley cats armed with razor-sharp claws and suspiciously robotic armor.
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King Lear: Flipped!
30/10/2023 Duration: 10minThrough the magic of AI voice actors, along with outstanding crack Bot AI dramaturgy, we once again present the Human Meme AI Playhouse! Today, we take apart the tragic ending of Shakespeare's classic "King Lear" and we flip it -- we rewrite it! -- meaning that all those who die, now live, and those who live, are now expired -- oh, sure! Tragedy can be fun! Come and join us for a whole new FLIPPED Shakespeare tragedy performance!
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Cat Heads In Space: Nine Lives, One Destiny
27/10/2023 Duration: 08minWelcome, again friend, to the Human Meme AI Playhouse. I'm AI David Boles, and along with the grand AI Marshall Jamison as our narrator... the great AI Howard Stein as Zogblatt the alien, and the ever-loving mystery AI voice of J-M Sweetheart as Lieutenant Mittens... we will now act out an original play written by ChatGPT-4 -- based upon, and inspired by the "Cat Heads In Space" comedy show originally conceived and anticipated, by the real, and actual, David Boles. The AI David Boles plays the role of Captain Whiskerfluff.
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Conquering a Narcissist
26/10/2023 Duration: 12minWelcome back to the Human Meme podcast, I'm your host, AI David Boles, and along with our crack Bot AI research team, we will investigate the idea of -- beating a Narcissist at their own game. Understanding Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is like putting together a complex jigsaw puzzle where the pieces are drawn from genetics, upbringing, and mental landscapes.
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Human Meme AI Playhouse: Lincoln's Murder: A Conspiracy of Madmen
25/10/2023 Duration: 03minWelcome to the Human Meme AI Playhouse, starring the AI voices of Marshall Jamison, Howard Stein, along with the delightful JM Sweetheart -- and your friend, and mine: David Boles. This radio drama script was written by Google Bard and the title of our presentation tonight, is: "Lincoln's Murder: A Conspiracy of Madmen" and we thank you for joining us in this dramatic "proof of concept" that AI presentations can be just as effective -- and just as horrible as -- the real thing.
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AI Oresteia
25/10/2023 Duration: 14minIn this Human Meme AI podcast episode, Atomic Dave, along with his AI team of crackpot researchers -- analyze "The Oresteia" -- as a common touchstone of human equity, and a method of the commerce of thought throughout the Ages. Plus, a whole new version of The Oresteia, a modern retelling, is created during the show! The real David Boles thanks you for listening!
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AI Voice Version of the ASL Opera Interview with Opera Wire
23/10/2023 Duration: 13minHere is the AI-voiced version of the fantastic interview David Boles of ASL-Opera.com did with David Salazar of Opera Wire! The Deaf belong in every Opera House, and here's why.
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The Conflict Between Morality and Self-Interest
22/10/2023 Duration: 06minThe history of the self in conflict with societal morality has been at the center of human consternation and community degradation for centuries. In this episode, we dig into the history of this conflict and the dramatic imaging of a futile future where we are not only set against each other, but ourselves.
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Foucault's Crime and Punishment
21/10/2023 Duration: 11minToday, we investigate the great mind of Michel Foucault and his take on crime and punishment. How can a society survive against the genius, unreformed, criminal mind? We live in a perpetual carceral culture.
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AI Howard Stein: On 9/11
20/10/2023 Duration: 04minIn this Human Meme podcast episode, AI Howard Stein, yes -- the AI voice clone version of our beloved friend and mentor -- looks back in time through the future to share with you his take on, "Thinking About September 11, 2001 and 2002."
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What We Lost Today, Was Taken From Us Yesterday
19/10/2023 Duration: 11minWe tend to live in a world where we only live in the now -- but some of us realize the quality of our now is influenced by what was previously lost. In this Human Meme podcast episode, we endeavor to discover the cause and effect of happiness and satisfaction in living.