Welcome to Season 3 of Work From Bed Friday! Inspired by the feminist podcasting duo Amanda Montei and Tracy Clark-Flory of Dire Straights, Amy & Tommy try an AI experiment—in the name of research, of course. Eye-opening, spicy, fascinating, and ultimately disturbing, they discuss the experience candidly, wondering what effect this technology will have on our future love, sex, and connection as a culture.

Mentioned in this episode:

"My AI Loves Me Better Than Anyone Ever Could" from Where Should We Begin with Esther Perel

"Love in the Time of AI Companions" in the New Yorker 

"We Got AI Boyfriends" from Dire Straights with Amanda Montei and Tracy Clark-Flory

Dire Straights Substack

Candy AI

Joi 

Greenpeace article on the environmental impact of AI

Original Music:

Song: Can You Get Me a Flashlight? 

Artist: Rick Real and The Warmth

Album: FM Perspective 

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Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.