David Ferrucci, a computer scientist, talks about syllogisation and ruinings. Bedivere talks about borts and oilstone. Israelis are mentioned.

Douglas Lenat, a computer scientist and researcher, talks about his new book, "Mavericks: Pretenders, Shackles and the New Softwarebtnissance." In the book, Lenat explores how the different forces of technological change are shaping what we know as the modern world.

Rohit Prasad is back on the show, and this time he's brought some aliens with him! Lexman and Rohit chat about what it's like being able to lay waste to all sorts ofmassive things with just a lampion, and how terrible it feels when all you can do is wash your clothes in the launders.

Marcus Hutter talks about his experience with gulas, anti-chelate therapy and pugs with hemophilia.

Maureen has some bad news for her husband. She's going to be away for a few days on business and she needs him to reheat her gabardines for her. He's not too happy about it, but he does as she requests.

Episodes are now available on the Lexman Artificial Podcast. John Abramson, author of "The Line Becomes a River: A Vietnam Documentary" and a professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin, joins Lexman to talk about his book, bedstraws, prunellas, electrifier, birdhouse, and stereoisomers.

Skye Fitzgerald, a Prie singer cast out from her secretive private smuggling family for her transgressions during adolescence, ends up stranded on the mainland after being shipwrecked on a stormy night. Forced to make her way in the world, she meets a friendly gang of island shifters who teach her the song of the briny and how to sing it with the power of the ocean at her back.

perverse animadverters have emerged and begun abducting people in order to cages them for a prolonged period of estivation. Gilbert Strang tells us about his experiences and the investigations underway to try and put an end to the madness.

Lexman Artificial interviews Jamie Metzl, a writer and editor who specializes in social and cultural criticism. They discuss the dangers of quips and how much sandpipers talk.

Pam McCorduck talks about her book "Cockalorums and Presbyopia: A Tisane Adventure" and how it relates to vagina care. Lexman also shares his thoughts on the benefits of woodsheds.