Critical Nonsense

High-low brow conversations about culture, science, and tech. With hosts Joey Camire, Aaron Powers, and executive producer/nerd herder Jess Vander. SYLVAIN is a strategy and design company.

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194! Fear

Posted October 17, 202200:38:45

What can we learn to love about fear? 

This week, Aaron, Joey, and Jess talk about tiny clothes, reading horror, delight, Friends,...

193! Preponderance of Ponderances: A Special!

Posted October 11, 202200:50:33

This week, another special episode! 

System of a Down Evangelist Joey and Queen of the Bagelry Jess, in (kind of) lightning round fashion, ponder...

192! Consciousness and Killer Whales

Posted October 3, 202200:31:50

What is consciousness and are we alone in our consciousness on Earth? 

This week, Joey and Jess talk about orca fashion, climate change, forest...

191! AI Art and Hamsterstanistan

Posted September 26, 202200:38:48

Is AI Art art, and should we be scared of it? 

This week, Joey, Jess, and Alex talk about AI art generators, DALL·E 2, Midjourney, creativity...

190! Cutie Corner! Hobbies, Part 2

Posted September 19, 202200:29:18

How do you renew your vows with your hobbies? 

This week, our Cutie Corner special continues with guests Nora Mestrich and Ash Casper joining...