These episodes focus on the concept of artificial intelligence (AI), exploring various facets of intelligence itself and distinguishing real from artificial intelligence. We question how intelligence is defined, debate whether it involves acquiring and retaining information, goal-oriented learning, and the ability to adapt or alter goals.

Mike utilizes Google's artificial-intelligence platform Notebook LM to review his video collection. This AI-generated analysis serves as a unique self-evaluation, highlighting Mike's adaptability, resilience, and observant nature as he navigates various life challenges, including housing insecurity and financial struggles.

Mike proposes a basic set of 3 cardinal rules for any sort of electrical or electronic device on the market, and expresses bewilderment at the fact that such rules don't already exist as common sense. He emphasizes the need for user-centric design in electronics, where clarity and human control override potentially dangerous or frustrating automation.

Mike reflects on how notable places in our life anchor us to the past.

Mike presents on Street|SMART, a Shared Map of Aid, Resources & Tips made to aid folks on the streets with locating free resources nearby.

Mike gives an update on some recent milestones achieved in his nonprofit Crimson Rouge Studios - particularly the formation of Archangel Labs as a STEAM-oriented business development incubator within the nonprofit organization Crimson Rouge Studios, Inc.

Mike prepares for a performance in his carport with WANDA, a musical baton recently invented to accompany and assist with his commutes on foot.

Mike shares his thoughts on the declining state of American society, emphasizing the loss of humility and genuine understanding in online and real-life conversations.

Mike also expresses his deep concern for the political shift in his home state of Ohio, attributing it partly to demographic changes linked to the shale gas boom and an exodus of college-bound graduates away to coastal cities.

Mike discusses his progress on a couple home improvement projects in the works - including a home security and control system for his smart devices, and a home audio bluetooth network in development.

Silence is an unnatural state that induces discomfort. But it also reveals the extent to which we are accustomed to a noisy world.

Broadcasting from Michigan, Mike explores an electric range of topics, including cryptocurrency, stock market trends, local dispensary products, and the French language. He discovers a “Ruth Vader Ginsburg” meme featuring the late Supreme Court Justice dragged in Darth Vader drag.

Reporting from downtown Portland, Mike discusses the differences between hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as the viability of high-speed rail and hydrogen fuel.