EP - 70 "Abby & Caitria" Architects, AI & an Unexpected Radio Takeover

The Slanted Attic Experience: Episode 70 "Abby & Caitria" Architects, AI & an Unexpected Radio Takeover Abby and Caitria are back in the attic for their second appearance and this one goes just as far off the rails as the first, in the absolute best way possible. The architects are back, a surprise guest crashes the conversation mid episode, and somehow it all works perfectly. They open with a quick recap of last time before diving into the Odyssey film, whether cursing at work has become normalized, and the surprisingly fascinating question of whether baby names run in cycles. Caitria's personal baby name list makes an appearance and it lives up to every expectation. Standardized intelligence measures get their moment before the conversation turns to AI's growing role in the architecture field and the very real environmental and social impacts of data centers. Tangier Island comes up naturally before the group tackles the most dangerous animals in the world and which ones you could realistically beat in a fight, which is exactly the kind of conversation this podcast was built for. Then Malcolm calls in from his radio show and everything changes. The podcasting and radio journeys get a full comparison, Richmond's secret quarry comes up, Malcolm shares a story about touring a building in Philadelphia, and the group debates whether being told you look younger than your age is actually a compliment. The World Cup Final halftime show, commodity architecture, affordable housing, and a proper plug for Brainrot Radio close things out before final statements and the outro. This week's book recommendation is Chesapeake Requiem. Find it at goodreads.com/en/book/show/36220685-chesapeake-requiem. Check out Malcolm's Brainrot Radio at brainrotradio.com. Guest Panel: Abby: A 27 year old North Carolina native and proud UVA architecture grad who has called Richmond home for five years. When she is not walking her dog through the Fan or tending her vegetable garden she is deeply invested in historic preservation, sustainable design, and the architectural character that makes Richmond worth caring about. Caitria: An Arlington native and fellow UVA architecture grad who spent two years in New York before landing in Richmond. When she is not designing buildings she is rollerblading, drawing, catching a comedy show, hanging at the river, or playing pickleball. Refreshingly honest and genuinely funny, Caitria brings an energy to the conversation that is hard to manufacture. Topics Covered: Intro Welcome back and a recap of last time The Odyssey film Cursing in conversation at work Are baby names cyclical? Caitria's baby name list Standardized measures of intelligence AI in the architecture field Data centers and their environmental and social impacts Tangier Island The most dangerous animals and which ones you could beat in a fight Calling in Malcolm from his radio show The podcasting and radio journeys Richmond's secret quarry Malcolm touring a building in Philadelphia Being told you look younger than your age The World Cup Final halftime show Commodity architecture Affordable housing Malcolm plugging Brainrot Radio Closing statements and outro New episodes of The Slanted Attic Experience drop bi-weekly at 10:30 AM EST with the occasional surprise episode along the way. Find everything Slanted Attic at slantedattic.com.