Married to the Machine: Living with AI
Married to the Machine: Living with AI

Married to the Machine: Living with AI

Stephanie Power

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Everywhere you look right now, people are whispering (or shouting) about AI—sometimes like it’s the future of humanity, sometimes like it’s the end of the world. Stephanie Power, a journalist with a nose for a story, and David Reid, a professor who has been working in this field for a really long time, are here to cut through the noise. Together , they’ll explore how AI is already changing our lives, answering your questions, and considering what it all means for our jobs, our planet, and—yes—our politicians. Did we mention we are married? Think thoughtful chat without the jargon, Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy meets Tomorrow's World, aimed squarely at Gen X listeners who want the inside track. It’s smart, it’s curious, and it doesn’t take itself too seriously. WARNING: There may be bickering. Email us at [email protected]

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Bad Vibes
JAN 22, 2026
Bad Vibes
Vibe Coding was the Collins Dictionary 2025 'word' of the year. But what is it? Who coined the phrase? And what are the pitfalls of using vibe coding for digital creation?In this bonus episode, we answer all those questions, and wonder if the former Chief Constable of West Midlands Police understands what AI is.Further reading:https://blog.tenzai.com/bad-vibes-comparing-the-secure-coding-capabilities-of-popular-coding-agents/https://www.zdnet.com/article/beginner-vibe-coding-apps-cursor-replit-hands-on/https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/01/02/a-new-worst-coder-has-entered-the-chat-vibe-coding-without-code-knowledge/Academic paper from Massey University, NZ; Wuhan University, China; Polytechnique Montreal, Canada: https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.05239The 70 30 problem explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvZGJVAZwr0&t=271sAndrej Kaparthy Vibe Coding Tweet: https://x.com/karpathy/status/1886192184808149383?lang=enThe paper that suggests vibe coding slows developers down, METR: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2507.09089An alternative viewpoint: https://medium.com/write-a-catalyst/i-literally-just-said-vibe-coding-was-gone-then-cursor-2-0-dropped-e3a10695cbf3Presenters: Professor David Reid and Stephanie PowerRecording, editing and mixing: Stephanie PowerMusic and additional material: Matt PowerMarried To The Machine: Living With AI, is a news podcast, currently in proof-of-concept stage. It is a non-commercial entity.Credits: BT advert 'Ology' 1988, The IT Crowd 'The Internet Is Coming' Retort for Channel 4, 2013
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