Two guys walk into a podcast... and accidentally summon a demonic goat with the word homesteader. Welcome to episode 41.

In this off-the-rails, rabbit-hole-riddled ride, Drew Brucker and Rory Flynn spiral from glass milk bottles and brain microplastics to the existential chaos of AI's future. They debate Claude's weird behavior, muse on whether their kids will ever drive cars, and roast LinkedIn like it's still 2020. Then, of course, they do what they do best—run wild Midjourney prompts live and unfiltered.

Highlights include creepy SREF discoveries, EXP permutations, "award-winning" prompt hacks, creepy homesteader experiments, and an uncomfortable number of goat references.

If you're into deep thoughts, unhinged experiments, and Midjourney magic with a side of dark humor… this one’s for you.

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⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour

Midjourney Fast Hours, Episode 40

After a short hiatus (blame conferences and caffeine dependency), the Rory Flynn and Drew Brucker break down Google’s shiny new Flow suite — with its Veo 3 video model, sound + dialogue generation, and confusing-as-hell product naming. They talk strategy, cost, coherence, and why it still feels like Midjourney has that “magic dust” no one else can replicate.

Along the way: Runway love, layering hacks, JSON secrets, interior design with arrows, and 3D dogs with job titles. It’s fun. It’s weird. It’s chaotic. But you’ll probably walk away with 3 ideas you want to try right away.

Also, someone paid $125 just to tell you whether it's worth it. (You're welcome.)

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Midjourney Fast Hour

0:00 – When did this madness begin?2:19 – AI video is finally getting spicy3:29 – Google’s Flow Suite: Veo 3, sound, and coherence5:02 – Google's confusing product soup: Flow, Gemini, Imagen, Whisk10:45 – Pricing pain: Is Veo 3 worth the $125?13:09 – Veo 2 vs Veo 3: Best value tips and tradeoffs15:08 – Prompt accuracy and physics: Is Google really listening?17:53 – Why less prompt effort = better results now19:40 – Veo 3 vs Kling vs Midjourney: Prompting philosophies20:52 – Scene builder: Longer takes and smart extension workflows22:34 – The catch: extending drops quality and loses sound24:17 – New image-to-video support + third-party images25:41 – Ingredients-based generation and persistent characters27:10 – Frame extraction: finally, a feature we all needed28:08 – Timeline editing, upscaling, and staying inside the tool29:48 – Sora vs Veo 3 vs Runway: usability and consistency31:43 – Canva, Figma, Framer: Tools are becoming monsters35:33 – Figma’s new AI website builder is wild36:40 – Prompting sneaker ads and JSON-based design37:09 – Why training teams on AI is almost impossible38:07 – Hedra who? Veo 3 makes fast pivots a must39:55 – Midjourney's next move: what video could look like41:11 – Runway’s underrated features and clever reference hacks44:26 – Scene sketching and layout prompting: mind blown47:25 – Interior design from mood board to layout to render49:45 – Lighting direction via floorplans = next-gen hack52:53 – Try-on tech and Chrome extensions54:22 – Style consistency with JSON + ChatGPT58:23 – Mass-generating stylized icons and dogs with jobs1:02:36 – Midjourney updates: V7.1, personalization, and video1:05:01 – What Midjourney must get right with video1:07:18 – The one-shot window to impress1:09:23 – Bring back the Midjourney magic1:11:14 – Wrap-up: chaotic times, coherent thoughts, caffeinated takes

Two weeks off, and Midjourney dropped two major updates: the all-new --exp parameter and the long-awaited omni-reference.

In this episode of Midjourney Fast Hours, Drew and Rory conduct live experiments to break down exactly what these tools do, how to use them, and what kinds of creative control they unlock inside V7.

They also cover upcoming Midjourney features teased during Office Hours — including further aesthetic upgrades, sref and moodboard plans, upscaling, quality rendering upgrades, and more ways to fine-tune your style and control.

In this episode, Drew and Rory dive headfirst into the unhinged world of Midjourney’s weirdest features—literally. They crank up --weird, mash it with --chaos, and see what kind of beautiful monstrosities the AI spits out. Spoiler: it gets funky.

They also explore the newly overhauled Editor, layering images like they're playing Photoshop on hard mode…with no rotate button. There’s confusion, breakthroughs, and the haunting realization that we may never fully understand the UI.

Come for the deep dives, stay for the self-inflicted pain of testing every slider combo known to mankind.

You'll learn:

→ When to use Weird and Chaos (and when not to)

→ How the new Editor, Smart Select, and layering really perform

→ Tricks for image editing, texture blending, and prompt precision

→ Why V6.1 might still be the unsung hero of editing

→ S-Ref folders, image-to-video workflows, and UI frustration

→ The rumors behind Super S-Refs, Creative Mode, and V8

⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour:

00:00 – Why Are We Recording at Sunrise?

01:28 – Weird Mode Returns: What’s Changed

03:19 – How the Weird Parameter Actually Works

05:23 – Prompt Testing: Weird from 0 to 3000

07:17 – Personalization On vs Off

10:03 – Weird, Faces, and Color Variance

13:08 – Style Lock + Weird for Discovery

13:50 – Prompting “Ancient Warrior” at Different Settings

16:01 – Stacking Chaos + Weird

19:34 – Reverse Engineering Midjourney’s Output

21:51 – SRF Code Exploration & Folder Tips

28:35 – New Editor UI + Layering Limitations

31:42 – Smart Select & Retexture Testing

39:51 – Swapping Objects in Product Shots

45:58 – Aspect Ratios + Prompting for Product vs Lifestyle

50:47 – Mood Board Retexture Results

52:26 – Editor Recap & Use Cases

54:07 – Q4 Quality Renders Incoming

55:24 – Super S-Ref Tease

57:36 – Dreaming of a Better S-Ref Library

58:17 – Prompt Accuracy + Creative Mode?

01:00:51 – Midjourney Video Model Timeline

01:03:22 – Midjourney vs Photoshop

01:07:06 – Multi-tool Burnout + Workflow Solutions

01:09:43 – Tool Spotlight: Flora & Weevy

01:13:39 – Visual Workflows, Patchwork, and Focus

01:17:27 – Cohesive Storytelling in AI Art

01:21:17 – Midjourney Education Gaps

01:22:06 – Why AI Images Are Back in Style

01:23:29 – The Battle for Tool Consolidation

01:24:55 – Final Thoughts & The Tsunami of Updates

MJ:FH Ep. 38—Midjourney’s Secret Playground Chaos, Weird, and Overhauled Editor

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Drew and Rory are back for their full Midjourney V7 breakdown. What starts as a casual catch-up spirals into 60 minutes of real strategy, subtle discoveries, prompt experimentation, and a surprisingly profound rant on image brightness. Also, yes, there’s an alien smoking a joint.From remix tricks to personalization secrets, from prompt inversion to tonal contrast, this one’s got gold buried in the chaos.Coverage:Midjourney V7 personalization techniquesCharacter consistency updatesRemix & tile shippedDraft mode impressionsHow to use “no” prompts like a wizardUsing the Explore page like a Pinterest board for freaksPs—If you’re still rating strawberries on V6, we’re not judging… but we are worried about you.⏱️🔥 Midjourney Fast Hour[00:00] Breathing room with Midjourney V7 – finally[01:48] Revisiting old prompts: cringe or still fire?[03:04] Stylize settings: what’s working now[06:09] Personalization isn’t optional anymore[07:08] Remix & tile are BACK[08:34] Remix strong vs subtle: what’s better?[09:04] Why style refs work better after remix[11:38] Character consistency timeline + visual proof[13:40] Why Midjourney’s slow drip strategy is good[15:12] Model overreactions and spoiled user syndrome[18:06] Object reference (Omni Ref) is being slept on[19:31] Midjourney for freelancers = sweatpants marketing[20:27] Scrappy creativity and custom 3D icons[22:31] Visual consistency across details (teeth, hair, necklaces)[23:08] Poor man’s Rory Flynn appears[24:09] Why BoltCam + Luma is ridiculously fun[26:34] Draft mode is quietly improving[28:38] Mood boards only work with personalization[30:03] “The work is mysterious” = prompt gold[31:13] New “rate this image” feature – does it help?[32:20] Creepy portraits and single-eye stunners[34:25] Album art experiments and inspiration[35:16] The Explore Page finally doesn’t suck[36:49] Remixing prompts from top creators[38:19] Prompt inversion: the power of “--no”[40:13] Composition unlocks from excluding objects[43:42] Image blending, style refs, and banger prompts[44:51] Tattoo realism and forgotten saves[46:57] Personalization tips and speculative theory[49:20] Just prompting “Midjourney…” for kicks[52:13] Midjourney is finally brighter (literally)[54:19] Brightness vs realism: what's changed in V7[56:55] Dynamic range: the secret sauce[59:47] Midjourney’s stylize slider[01:01:30] Nuzzle, tonal balance, and V7 token talk[01:03:43] Chill TF out—it’s an alpha for a reason

MJ:FH Ep. 37—Midjourney V7 Showed Up in Crocs and Cooked📢 If you enjoyed this episode:Like, subscribe, and tell a friend. Or don’t. But then you’ll miss the alien-Snoop crossover episode and that’s on you.

In this episode of Midjourney Fast Hours, Drew Brucker and Rory Flynn react to the brand new Midjourney V7 update—and things get weird (in the best way). Draft mode? Feels illegal. Personalization? Feels personal. Voice mode? Sounds like sorcery. They throw around hot takes, half-baked theories, and the occasional “wait, what just happened?” as they pick apart V7’s weird new powers and what it means for AI creativity.Somewhere between icon design tangents and ChatGPT hacks, they stumble into deeper questions about taste, tech, and whether artists are being replaced—or just upgraded. It’s messy, curious, and maybe smarter than it sounds.▶️ What you'll learn in this video:• First impressions of Midjourney V7• How Draft Mode compares to Turbo Mode• Voice Mode and the future of AI on mobile• The impact of V7 on image quality and creative workflows• ChatGPT x Midjourney integrations for better prompts• Use cases for icon design, marketing visuals, and AI avatars👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:What in V7 has you the most excited (or confused)?

MJ:FH Ep. 36—Midjourney V7 is (Finally) Here! Was It Worth the Wait?

MJ:FH—Ep. 35 ChatGPT Image Gen Went Nuclear! + The Final Countdown to Midjourney V7 Preview

ChatGPT’s new image generator (not named Dall-E?) is here, and Midjourney V7 is just around the corner.

In this episode, Drew Brucker and Rory Flynn dive into the latest advancements in AI image generation, from ChatGPT’s surprisingly powerful new image tool to a look at what’s coming in Midjourney V7.

They explore how these tools are reshaping creative workflows, what features matter most, and where things might be headed next.

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⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour[00:00] Catching Up: Beer, Pasta & Big AI Moves

[03:08] Image Gen Wakes Up After a 6-Month Nap

[05:59] ChatGPT Goes Nuclear (And We Have Thoughts)[08:50] How Creators Are Actually Using These Tools

[11:45] The Language of Prompting Is Getting Weird

[14:55] AI Image Gen Tools Are Taking Different Paths

[17:56] Creative Flow in the Age of Automation

[21:05] Ethics, Aesthetics, and a Bit of Chaos

[33:32] What Makes Midjourney Still Feel Magical

[36:09] Prompt Tips That Actually Work

[38:53] How Templates + Moodboards Shape Results

[41:34] The Community Is the Underrated Cheat Code

[44:51] Fixing a Janky Workflow, One Prompt at a Time

[48:37] Let's Talk Upscaling: The Good, Bad & Blurry

[55:59] Where AI Workflow Tools Need to Go

[59:59] Midjourney V7: The Rumors, the Hope, the Hype

[01:04:06] AI Upscaling Is Getting... Surprisingly Good

[01:11:22] Why the AI Dev World Feels Different Now

[01:17:25] Who’s Winning the AI Tool War (For Now)

[01:23:58] Wild New Features We Didn’t See Coming

[01:28:59] Wrap-Up

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You’ll also hear about:

→ChatGPT Image gen use cases and functionalities

→Is ChatGPT is a serious visual competitor to Midjourney?

→ How AI tools like Reve are shifting the creative landscape

→ The viral nature of AI visuals in social media

→ The ethics, weirdness, and opportunities of AI in creativity

Oh, and there’s a quick recap of their first-ever IRL meeting in New York.

Ideal for: creative professionals, marketers, designers, and AI art nerds

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Drew and Rory sit down with Estonian AI chef, Allar Haltsonen, to talk about his creative process, spontaneous idea generation, and all the other tools in his proverbial toolbox.

They wrestle with prompting, the never-ending battle for realistic fashion textures, and the fine line between aesthetic genius and absolute chaos.

The trio dives into the weird intersection of fashion, automotive design, and whatever else happens when you let AI cook. They also nerd out over aspect ratios, predict the future of AI in video storytelling, and try to figure out what Midjourney V7 might have in store.

Ep. 34—Letting AI Cook & The Final Countdown for v7

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Drew and Rory sound like they know what they’re doing as they dissect the messy art of mood boards, style references, and Midjourney’s ever-changing quirks, but can they be trusted?

They debate whether organization is a blessing or a curse, try to make sense of image ranking, and wonder if Midjourney’s interface was designed by someone who actively dislikes users.

Along the way, they rediscover old tokens/techniques (like wabi-sabi) that were apparently genius all along—if only they had remembered them sooner.

They break down the fine line between coherence and chaos in image generation, test the limits of personalization, and realize that sometimes the best creative breakthroughs come from happy accidents.

They wrap things up by reminiscing about the good old days of Midjourney V4—because nostalgia makes everything seem better. It’s part creative therapy, part AI troubleshooting, and entirely a reminder that no one really has this figured out.

Ep.33 Midjourney After Dark—Organized Chaos & Wabi-Sabi

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Drew and Rory decided to take this episode live, which means things got real fast. Questions flew in from all over the world, Faye (Rory’s toddler) made her obligatory guest appearance (in spirit), and somehow, we managed to sound like we knew what we were talking about.

We covered the latest Midjourney updates (V7? Maybe. Maybe not.), tackled impossible prompting challenges (Brazil is not just favelas, thank you), and gave our best shot at solving the age-old problem of getting Midjourney to chill out with its flawless model faces. Also, Walkmans? Apparently, AI has no idea what those are.

If you’ve ever wondered how to create consistent characters, why stylize settings actually matter, or what happens when you bring audience members on stage, this one’s for you. Just don’t ask us to prep next time—clearly, we do better without it.

Ep. 32—Midjourney Questions Answered

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