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Randumb Thoughts #376: "Blue Wave"

Episode #376 / November 4, 2026

Blue Wave

Grok says: In Randumb Thoughts episode 376, “Blue Wave,” host Darren O’Neill checks in after the election results and admits he’s largely tuned out of the news cycle. What passes for news now, he argues, is mostly propaganda mixed with recycled video clips that social media presents as brand…

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Randumb Thoughts #375: Fans Are Morons

Episode #375 / Oct 21, 2026

Fans Are Morons

Grok says: In this episode of Randumb Thoughts, Darren O’Neill dives into the results of letting AI edit the previous show—complete with a…

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Randumb Thoughts #374: Code Is Speech

Episode #374 / Oct 14, 2026

Code Is Speech

Grok says: In this episode of Randumb Thoughts, Darren digs into the wild new world of vibe coding and AI-generated software, showing how…

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Randumb Thoughts #373: Eighth Wonder

Episode #373 / Sep 30, 2026

Eighth Wonder

Grok says: Eighth Wonder — Randumb Thoughts 373 Step right up! Behold the West Baden Springs Hotel of southern Indiana — proclaimed the…

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Randumb Thoughts #370: Relationally Stupid

Episode #370 / Jul 15, 2026

Relationally Stupid

Grok says: In episode 370 of Randumb Thoughts, Darren O’Neill digs into the Democratic Socialists of America’s newly released platform—complete with calls to…

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