You may remember Ask.com as a relic of a search engine, but did you know it’s still active? They’re always re-branding and trying to innovate, and here at WikiListen, we appreciate that. Learn more about their history and what they’re up to today as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW!

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Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ask.com

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Roko’s Basilisk is a thought experiment involving artificial intelligence. Basically, if you know about Roko’s Basilisk, and you’re not actively trying to help it, it will destroy you. Learn more about this very happy thought as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!

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Roko’s Basilisk is a thought experiment involving artificial intelligence. Basically, if you know about Roko’s Basilisk, and you’re not actively trying to help it, it will destroy you. Learn more about this very happy thought as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!

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Happy Mother’s Day! Did you know that your mom gave birth to you? Celebrate it by listening along to hosts Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!

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Happy Mother’s Day! Did you know that your mom gave birth to you? Celebrate it by listening along to hosts Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!

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Donkey Konga is a rhythm-based video game for GameCube that was released in the early 2000’s. What makes it special is the use of bongo-shaped controllers with a built-in microphone so one can clap as well as “play” the bongos to different songs. Get groovy with hosts Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!

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Recently, writers have been on strike in New York City and in Hollywood. WikiListen is joined today by special guest and longtime Saturday Night Live writer Bryan Tucker to read along with Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW to learn more!

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Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Writers_Guild_of_America_strike

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Hey! You look just like my friend! That’s what you say to someone who looks just like someone you know. Some people are even able to turn it into a profession if they look like a celebrity. Listen along as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW!

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SmarterChild was an artificial intelligence chatbot introduced in the early 2000’s on AIM and MSN. One could talk to SmarterChild about anything and even play games with it! Learn more about this relic as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains language regarding sexual assault, suicide, and other graphic issues. David Reimer was born as a twin and then given a botched circumcision. Because of this, his parents, doctors, and psychologists decided he was to be raised socially as a girl, and encountered abuse from a psychology growing up. Learn more about his tragic story as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.

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