Digital Folklore is an immersive audio adventure that takes place inside a fictional universe, but explores the real-world truths behind various expressions of internet culture and how each holds up a mirror to the society from which they emerge.
This podcast is great for audio fiction fans who really really want to enjoy interview-based shows, or for listeners who love expert interviews and insights but long for something unique and unexpected.
Join Perry Carpenter and Mason Amadeus as they explore the wild and wonderful world of online folklore, encountering a wide range of characters—both real and fictional—who provide a wealth of folkloric insight while simultaneously creating new lore. With topics ranging from the absurd to the unsettling, the Digital Folklore podcast is an accessible and entertaining way to learn about folkloric concepts and societal truths. Oh...and be sure to listen carefully—you never know what you might find.
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Artifacts of Deception (Deceptive Minds - issue #2) (00:11:24)
This is the 2nd of 2 sample episodes/issues of Perry's new audio newsletter, Deceptive Minds. If you enjoyed these and want to receive future editions, please subscribe here.
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Hey friends! Here's issue 2 of Deceptive Minds: a newsletter about how we are fooled, how we fool ourselves, and what we can do about it.
🔥 Since starting this newsletter last week, we're already closing in on 3,000 subscribers to the print edition! 🔥 Huge thanks to everyone who's jumped in early!
This week, I'm diving into what I call the “artifacts of deception,” and why the flashy stuff (deepfakes, fake emails, cloned voices) isn’t the real trick you need to watch for.
Hope you enjoy this exploration into the hidden mechanics of how deception *really* works.
Here we go…
— Perry
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Introducing: Deceptive Minds (the audio experience) (00:05:34)
Hey listeners, Perry Carpenter here. I've got something exciting that I think you'll be interested in. It's the audio version of a newsletter that I recently started.
The newsletter is called Deceptive Minds, and it's all about how we are fooled, how we fool ourselves, and what we can do about it.
I'm dropping the first two episodes/issues in this feed so you can decide if you like it and might be interested in subscribing to the audio or print versions.
Oh -- and while I've got your attention, I'd love for you to check out my new website The Deception Project at https://thedeceptionproject.com. I've got a few fun things planned that should be landing there soon.
So stay tuned.
Thanks!
Perry
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FAIK Miniseries (sneak peek) | Chapter 3: The Mindset and Tools of a Digital Manipulator (00:30:41)
This is Part Three of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Perry Carpenter and Mason Amadeus, where they unpack the chapter's themes and real-world implications.
Get the Book (Amazon Associate Link): FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions
Check out the website for more info: https://thisbookisfaik.com
Voice credits for the opening "Whispers from the Static": Kayla Temshiv
This is the last episode we are publishing in this feed. If you enjoy The FAIK Files, be sure to follow the show's feed so you don't miss out on future episodes.
Links to the show:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-faik-files-decoding-ai-deception/id1771521321
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CGEktxUQAbgwQaWB922Ip?si=9-NazIazRgKCDXudoGwAdQ
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FAIK Miniseries (sneak peek) | Chapter 2: New Frontiers of Deception: AI and Synthetic Media (00:32:12)
This is Part Two of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Perry Carpenter and Mason Amadeus, where they unpack the chapter's themes and real-world implications.
Get the Book (Amazon Associate Link): FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions
Check out the website for more info: https://thisbookisfaik.com
We'll be posting episodes 1 through 3 on this feed. If you enjoy The FAIK Files, be sure to follow the show's feed so you don't miss out on future episodes.
Links to the show:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-faik-files-decoding-ai-deception/id1771521321
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CGEktxUQAbgwQaWB922Ip?si=9-NazIazRgKCDXudoGwAdQ
All others: https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/the-faik-files
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FAIK Miniseries (sneak peek) | Chapter 1: The Eternal Battle for the Mind (00:33:39)
This is Part One of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Perry Carpenter and Mason Amadeus, where they unpack the chapter's themes and real-world implications.
Get the Book (Amazon Associate Link): FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions
Check out the website for more info: https://thisbookisfaik.com
We'll be posting episodes 1 through 3 on this feed. If you enjoy The FAIK Files, be sure to follow the show's feed so you don't miss out on future episodes.
Links to the show:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-faik-files-decoding-ai-deception/id1771521321
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CGEktxUQAbgwQaWB922Ip?si=9-NazIazRgKCDXudoGwAdQ
All others: https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/the-faik-files
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UPDATE: Perry Made Something Cool... (00:01:56)
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Barnes & Noble is offering 25% off of pre-order books until July 17th if you join their free rewards program.
Perry's new book FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions comes out October 1st of this year!
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Dr. Andrew Peck | Unplugged (00:44:11)
Unplugged episodes are where we ditch all the fancy production and story elements and bring you the raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts.
On today’s episode, Mason & Perry got to speak with Andrew Peck. This was a very special interview for us because it ties all the way back to the ending lines of season 1 episode 1. If it’s been a while since you’ve listened to that episode, you may have forgotten that we ended with a quote from Andrew’s paper: Tall, Dark, and Loathsome: The Emergence of a Legend Cycle in the Digital Age. And that was the perfect way to move into the rest of the season.
After that episode, Andrew was kind enough to reach out to us with some very encouraging words. That validation, right after our first episode, was incredibly encouraging.
So it was an honor to be able to bring Andrew on the show in episode 7 of Season 2. … and he blew us away with his acting and how “all in” he was in the role we wrote for him. If you haven’t yet listened to that episode, you’ll want to add it to your list.
Ok, let’s get unplugged…
Guest:
Dr. Andrew Peck (University Profile)
Additional Resources (Books are Amazon Associates Links to help support the show)
Digital Legend and Belief: The Slender Man, Folklore, and the Media, by Andrew Peck
Folklore and Social Media, edited by Andrew Peck and Trevor J. Blank
Journal Article -- Tall, Dark, and Loathsome: The Emergence of a Legend Cycle in the Digital Age, by Andrew Peck
Journal Article: A Problem of Amplification: Folklore and Fake News in the Age of Social Media, by Andrew Peck
Digital Folklore Season 2, Episode 7: If Memory Serves (Mandela Effect, Folk Trust, & AI)
Folkwise Interview with Andrew
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After the Episode | S2E10 (No-clipping Reality) (00:51:22)
Perry & Mason catch up after the production of Season Two!
Alas, Perry's audio track suffered some stuttering - but the gang reconvenes to debrief after a chaotic and wonderful adventure.
Things we mentioned:
How chaotically this episode came together, and we hint vaguely about a bunch of really cool stuff we almost did - and will be doing in the future.
Some insight into details of the season's production, sound design, writing, etc.
Mason brings up the "Dead Internet Theory" which he didn't clarify is a conspiracy theory, but at the heart of it is an idea that he felt compelling - that the noise of AI-generated content drives us farther apart online and into less accessible spaces.
Some of our discord members share their favorite examples of liminal spaces!
Somebody asked us if Gen Z was gonna be alright.
Episode editing help by Matt Bliss of MBPod.
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No-Clipping Reality (Liminal Spaces & Possibility)
Out of the frying pan, and into the... backrooms, I guess? Welcome to the final episode of Digital Folklore's second season! We hope you've enjoyed the ride so far. Perry and Mason wander through endless, yellow, dank, decrepit hallways. Will they find Digby? Will Todd find them? What's going on? Where do we go from here? I don't know, I just write the shownotes.
Speaking of writing the shownotes -
Hey, if you're reading this - please join our Discord! Genuinely, it's a really rewarding place full of great folks - and we feel strongly about building a supportive community around our shared nerdiness. There's plenty of room for you!
In This Episode:
Voices from our discord community!
The return of the famous Carterhaugh Twins*!
Uncomfortably wet sound design (Mason says "you're welcome")
Why transitions, waiting time, and all those other pockets of not-quite-doing-something-time are important.
Rituals, fairytales, creepiness, light hearted joy, and so much more.
*they're not actually twins, Daisy just got us saying that lol
Guests:
Dr Brittany Warman & Dr Sara Cleto: Founders of the Carterhaugh School of Folklore & The Fantastic! They're incredible, and you should check out their work!
Featuring voice acting from:
Hannah Wright of Inn Between* as NEWSCASTER 2
Brooke Jennett of THIRTEEN as Digby (and one of the newscasters!)
Rich Daigle of Mouth Almighty as Todd
*Mason plays the character Larkin in Season 5 of Inn Between!
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After the Episode | S2E9 (Unwrapping our Presence) (00:35:03)
Perry & Mason catch up after the production of the last episode!
Things we mentioned:
Perry & Mason discuss their most/least favorite emoji, their favorite contemporary legends, and their own embarrassing browser histories!
Todd is real, and cursed Mason's editing computer.
Mason reveals that he owns PregnantSonic.com, which points to the patreon page for the excellent audio drama podcast Inn Between (which Mason is a character on in the current season!)
Perry retells an upsetting legend to Mason.
Matt did some silly sound design in this one 👀
Listener messages and shout outs!
Episode editing by Matt Bliss of MBPod.
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Unwrapping Our Presence (Folklorist Favorites)
Trapped by local small business owner, Todd, the gang attempts a daring escape. However, the fabric of this reality seems to be unraveling around them. Will they escape? Is this how they ended up driving off a cliff? Is Digby going to set off on his own, or stick with the crew? Tune in for all the answers - or perhaps, just more questions.
In This Episode:
Several familiar voices from season two, all together!
Folklorists' favorite (and least favorite) emoji.
Uncomfortable browsing history.
Extreme supernatural happenings. (Super-nappenings?)
Retellings of a few contemporary legends.
Guests:
Josh Chapdelaine: Co-Founder and Head of Production at Digital Void, an internet literacies collective focused on how new and digital media affects humans. Josh is also Associate Director of the Media Studies MA program at CUNY Queens College, where he also teaches podcasting, social media, and propaganda.
Joel Best, professor of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Delaware; author of Halloween Sadism: The Evidence
Elizabeth (Libby) Tucker, distinguished service professor of English at Binghamton University.
Daisy Ahlstone, creator of Folkwise.
Dr. Kristina Downs, Executive Director at the Texas Folklore Society and Assistant Professor at Tarleton State University, host of Crime Lore.
Dr Cassandra Pfeifer, author, educator, and folklorist.
Featuring voice acting from:
Brooke Jennett of THIRTEEN as Digby
Rich Daigle of Mouth Almighty as Todd
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Dr. Ian Brodie | Unplugged (00:51:04)
Unplugged episodes are where we ditch all the fancy production and story elements and bring you the raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts.
On today’s episode, Mason & Perry got to speak with Ian Brodie. Dr. Brodie leads us through a fascinating discussion about humor, absurdism, dad jokes, improv, and the human condition.
Ok, let’s get unplugged…
Guest:
Dr. Ian Brodie (Twitter) (LinkedIn) (YouTube) (Website)
Additional Resources (Books are Amazon Associates Links to help support the show)
University Page
A Vulgar Art: A New Approach to Stand-Up Comedy (Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World Series), by Ian Brodie
Old Trout Funnies: The Comic Origins of the Cape Breton Liberation, by Ian Brodie
COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: QAnon, 5G, the New World Order and Other Viral Ideas, by John Bodner, Wendy Welch, Ian Brodie, Anna Muldoon, Donald Leech, and Ashley Marshall
Folkwise Interview with Ian Brodie
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After the Episode | S2E8 (The Death of Meaning) (00:40:48)
Perry & Mason catch up after the production of the last episode.
Things we mentioned:
We are joined again by our interview editor and all around great guy, Matthew Bliss!
Let's talk about Todd
We forecast the upcoming 'Unplugged Episode' with Ian Brodie
Mason says, "I'm gonna say absolutely nothing useful" and then shares something mildly interesting.
Listener messages and shout outs
Episode editing by Matt Bliss of MBPod.
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The Death of Meaning (Gen Z Humor, Absurdism, & Trust in Platforms) (00:51:51)
The Death of Meaning (Gen Z Humor, Absurdism, & Trust in Platforms)
The gang reconvenes! Perry & Mason venture once again into Todd's Pawn Shop, just in time for "Dada December" - but it would seem that the prices aren't the only unbelievable thing there...
In This Episode:
Two familiar voices!
Why is Gen Z humor so absurd? Or... is it even that unique?
How our trust in online platforms has been eroded.
Expressions of authenticity online.
What we can learn from studying humor.
Several easter eggs for keen-eared listeners.
We can (and should) appreciate joy for its own sake.
Guests:
Josh Chapdelaine: Co-Founder and Head of Production at Digital Void, an internet literacies collective focused on how new and digital media affects humans. Josh is also Associate Director of the Media Studies MA program at CUNY Queens College, where he also teaches podcasting, social media, and propaganda.
Ian Brodie: Folklorist, and author of A Vulgar Art: A New Approach to Stand-up Comedy He researches the intersection of folk culture and mass media, ranging from local radio song contests to the supernatural in children’s television. Ian currently serves as the President-Elect of both the Folklore Studies Association of Canada and the International Society for Contemporary Legend Research.
Featuring voice acting from:
Brooke Jennett of THIRTEEN as Digby
Rich Daigle of Mouth Almighty as Todd
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Ben Radford | Unplugged (00:59:50)
Welcome to Digital Folklore Unplugged!
Unplugged episodes are where we ditch all the fancy production and story elements and bring you the raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts.
On this episode, Perry & Mason sit down with Ben Radford to get the lowdown on creepy clowns, media literacy, the influence of folklore, and the psychological aspects of human beliefs. We touch on how misinformation and panic are spread through hoaxes and social media, using the example of clown sighting panics as a case study. Ben also discusses his investigations into paranormal phenomena and the experiences and empathy needed for effective investigation. His approach to investigative skepticism emphasizes the necessity for empathy, respect, and rigorous research.
Ok, let’s get unplugged…
Guest:
Ben Radford (Twitter) (Website) (Podcast)
Ben's Books (Amazon Associate Links)
America the Fearful: Media and the Marketing of National Panics
Bad Clowns
Investigating Ghosts: The Scientific Search for Spirits
Scientific Paranormal Investigation: How to Solve Unexplained Mysteries
Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore
... and many more books by Ben
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A Special Holiday Message for You (00:08:38)
Happy Holidays!
Everyone here at Digital Folklore wants to extend their holiday well-wishes, as well as a special reading of a classic Christmas poem.
Thank you, for everything. We wouldn't be here if it weren't for you!
Happy holidays, happy new year, and to all a good night.
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Digital Folklore: The Journey So Far (00:56:12)
In this special catch-up episode, Digital Folklore podcast creators Perry Carpenter and Mason Amadeus have a candid chat about the show so far.
They spill behind-the-scenes secrets about unexpected plot twists, their creative process for audio storytelling, and how they brought this modern folklore to life. You'll also learn some fun and interesting ways their real life circumstances have woven their way into the show's mythos.
The hosts share behind-the-scenes insights from interviews and emphasize the value of preserving modern folklore. Whether you're a longtime listener or just tuning in, this episode lets you in on the hosts' journey and the growth of Digital Folklore from idea to award-winning show.
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Dr. Andrea Kitta | Unplugged (00:55:40)
Welcome to Digital Folklore Unplugged!
Unplugged episodes are where we ditch all the fancy production and story elements and bring you the raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts.
In this interview Perry and Mason speak with Dr. Andrea Kitta. Dr. Kitta provides her thoughts on the importance of being able to view world events and trends through the lens of folklore. We also hit on how both positive and negative forms of folklore arose during the pandemic. Folklore and public health. Folklore and technology. And you’ll also hear Andrea Kitta’s favorite urban legend… It's a creepy twist on a classic.
Ok, let’s get unplugged…
Guest:
Dr. Andrea Kitta (Twitter) (Google Scholar Page)
Additional Resources (Books are Amazon Associates Links to help support the show)
University page and CV
The Kiss of Death: Contagion, Contamination, and Folklore, by Andrea Kitta
Vaccinations and Public Concern in History: Legend, Rumor, and Risk Perception, by Andrea Kitta
Andrea Kitta on The Fabric of Folklore podcast: Ep 16: Dr Andrea Kitta, The kiss of death and other medical beliefs and legends
Folkwise interview with Dr. Andrea Kitta
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After the Episode | S2E7 (If Memory Serves) (00:39:12)
Perry & Mason catch up after the production of the last episode.
Things we mentioned:
We formally introduce Matthew Bliss!
Geeking out about audio stuff
Perry and Mason remember being floored by receiving an email from Andrew Peck after the pilot episode
We are in awe of Andrea Kitta
Listener messages
Episode editing by Matt Bliss of MBPod.
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If Memory Serves (The Mandela Effect, Trust vs. Truth, & AI) (01:02:18)
If Memory Serves (Mandela Effect, Folk Trust, & AI)
We split the party! While Perry is searching for answers to all the inexplicable weird things happening lately, Mason is searching for Digby. Meanwhile, Digby is out to find his place in the world as an artificially-intelligent raccoon - and he just so happens to catch a ride with Andrew Peck. Perry finds something strange in a pre-recorded interview with Andrea Kitta, and as the crew goes their separate ways... it seems that everything is converging on a single familiar location.
In This Episode:
Andrew Peck does a phenomenal job voice-acting, after Mason wrote him a ton of lines.
Andrea Kitta covers a ton of ground very quickly, as we talk about several facets of folklore in the modern age.
The deferral of fact-checking, and the implicit trust within folk groups.
The impact of AI tools on disinformation, as well as 'information' more broadly.
The Mandela Effect, and how unreliable memory is.
Mark Norman makes an acting cameo.
Guests:
Andrea Kitta: A folklorist with a specialty in medicine, belief, and the supernatural. She is also interested in Internet folklore, narrative, and contemporary (urban) legend. Her current research includes: vaccines, pandemic illness, contagion and contamination, virality, stigmatized diseases, disability, health information on the Internet, and Slender Man. She is a fellow of the American Folklore Society.
Andrew Peck: A folklorist, media scholar, and ethnographer whose research focuses on how digital media offers new possibilities for persuasion and everyday communication. His current research focuses on how online communities circulate and contest knowledge using memes; and how hoaxes, rumors, and urban legends develop and circulate across networks.
Featuring voice acting from:
Brooke Jennett of THIRTEEN as Digby
Mark Norman of The Folklore Podcast as Mark Norman
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Dr. Kristina Downs | Unplugged (00:54:19)
Welcome to Digital Folklore Unplugged!
Unplugged episodes are where we ditch all the fancy production and story elements and bring you the raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts.
On this episode, Perry got to speak with Dr. Kristina Downs. This was a fun one. We talk about conspiracies at the Dallas zoo, the power of memes and satire accounts, meme warfare, and tons of fun with urban legends.
Ok, let’s get unplugged…
Guest:
Dr. Kristina Downs (Twitter) (Podcast)
Additional Resources (Books are Amazon Associates Links to help support the show)
Interview on Folkwise
Interview on The Fabric of Folklore: all about True Crime and Folklore
Why I'm a Folklorist
Kristina's podcast, CrimeLore. A podcast that examines the intersections between our traditional stories and true crime. Available on most podcasting apps.
Advancing Folkloristics, by Jesse A. Fivecoate (Editor), Kristina Downs (Editor), Meredith A. E. McGriff (Editor), et al.
The Aesop's Fable Paradigm: An Unlikely Intersection of Folklore and Science (Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology), by Marisa Wieneke Kristina Downs K. Brandon Barker (Editor, Contributor), et al.
Folklore in the United States and Canada: An Institutional History, by Patricia Sawin (Editor), Rosemary Levy Zumwalt (Editor), et al.
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After the Episode | S2E6 (Statistically Conscious) (00:32:43)
Perry & Mason catch up after the production of the last episode.
Things we mentioned:
We start off way too formal for some reason...
New AI gadgets. A notebook/pen combo and StarTrek like communicator pin.
AI and the human condition.
Mason hates doing sound design for footsteps.
A bit of listener feedback
We feel sad for Digby
Hints at what and who to expect on the next episode
Episode editing by Matt Bliss of MBPod.
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Statistically Conscious (Artificial Intelligence)
After the procedure revealed that Digby's implant is essentially running an artificial intelligence, Digby falls into an existential crisis about whether or not he is actually a sapient being. Mason is worried because the podcast is falling behind on production, and Digby is not helping. He and Perry decide to try and kill two birds with one stone by interviewing experts on artificial intelligence. They learn about how the technology works, the intersection of AI and folklore, and they ask John Laudun directly how they could prove that Digby is not an AI.
In This Episode:
Digby is inconsolable, the poor guy.
Is Perry also losing his grip on reality?
How natural language AI like Chat GPT works.
John Laudun trained an instance of Chat GPT on only Reddit's conspiracy forum.
Discussions around the impact of artificial intelligence on folklore.
We somehow pronounced John's last name wrong 🤦♂️
Guests:
Lev Gorelov: AI research director at Handshake Consulting, and co-creator of the Generative AI Masterclass. (LinkedIn)
John Laudun: Professor of English at the University of Louisiana, researcher focused on computational models of discourse, and someone whose work is so varied and wide-ranging that he's hard to pin down in a few sentences. (Website) (GitHub) (Medium)
Featuring voice acting from:
Brooke Jennett of THIRTEEN as Digby
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Dr. Jeana Jorgensen | Unplugged (00:51:14)
Welcome to Digital Folklore Unplugged!
Unplugged episodes are where we ditch all the fancy production and story elements and bring you the raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts.
On this episode, Perry & Mason sit down with Dr. Jeana Jorgensen. We touch on several key themes in this interview… everything from the multidisciplinary nature of Folklore Studies, to the value of studying folklore, the dark side of folklore… how it can be weaponized, and a whole lot more.
Ok, let’s get unplugged…
Guest:
Dr. Jeana Jorgensen (Twitter) (Website)
Dr. Jorgensen's Books (Amazon Associate Links)
Folklore 101: An Accessible Introduction to Folklore Studies
Fairy Tales 101: An Accessible Introduction to Fairy Tales
Sex Education 101: Approachable Essays on Folklore, Culture, & History
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After the Episode | S2E5 (Down the Raccoon Hole) (00:36:48)
Perry & Mason catch up after the production of the last episode.
Things we mentioned:
Mason's continued travel adventures and mishaps
Mick West's interview on Perry's other podcast, 8th Layer Insights.
Mason talks about the movie in his head that forms the sound design for the opening scene
Crazy stuff about creepy clowns
Apparently attending the ISCLR event this year was great for finding guests!
Everything connects to Mick West
LOTS of listener messages... and Digby got fan mail!
Fun with ChatGPT
Episode editing by Matt Bliss of MBPod.
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