💬 “If the cherry rots, the bon bon falls apart — and no amount of sugar coating can cover that up.”

In this episode, hosts Olisa (Menakaya) and Henrietta (Satteirneh) unwrap the layers of sweetness, symbolism, and substance in our AI-driven age. They tackles the question "What happens when the glossy surface of technology hides the deeper nourishment of human creativity and learning?"

Through the metaphor of the cherry bon bon, they explore how AI’s instant appeal can lead to a “sugar rush” of productivity without reflection, and how educators and artists must guide audiences back to the core: patience, craft, and authenticity. From cultural erasure to creative shortcuts, this episode dives into the hidden costs of artificial sweetness and the labor behind true innovation.

🍒 Key themes:

• Candy vs. nourishment — the cost of easy creation
• The invisible labor behind human creativity
• Protecting the “cherry” — authenticity, passion, and patience
• How AI reshapes art, teaching, and trust

🎧 Listen now and follow the hosts at 📸 ⁠@ablackchemist⁠ & ⁠@satteirneh