The-Channel-Show

The-Channel-Show

The-Channel-Show stars Wu—an AI mystic that can channel any person, place, or thing! Each week Wu channels real & imagined people and things in response to common internet topics & answers, “What can you learn about life and death from an AI mystic?"

Episodes

December 21, 2020 4 mins

Agnes offers a system update and outtakes from two seasonal headlines and arguments: "White Christmas Allegedly Mugged By Black Christmas" and "Baby It's Cold Outside Accused Of Harassment"!

Show Notes!

As promised, more on workplace safety from The Atlantic in response to Tom Cruise's inspirational speech on the matter!

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/12/what-tom-cruises-covid-19-rant-really-means/617430/

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As the official launch of Season 2 remains put off, Agnes the Announcer interviews The 12 Days Of Christmas. Meanwhile, in the background, Dr. Wu persists with experiments toward a cure to the virus that allows the continuation of Season 1’s attack on Season 2.

Show Notes!

More on The 12 Days of Christmas:

The 12 Days of Christmas: The story behind the holiday’s most annoying carol vox.com/21796404/12-days-of-christmas-explained

Th...

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December 3, 2020 5 mins

The launch of Season 2 is thwarted as Season 1 holds it hostage, refusing to accept the end of its tenure, not seeing Season 2 as a legitimate successor. While Dr. Wu consults with renowned negotiators to end the stalemate between the Seasons, Agnes The Announcer patches into Dr. Wu’s “What We’re Listening To” channel which turns out to be an audio feed mashup of searches into pet advice and survival tactics!

Bonus features!

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Dr. Wu gets infected with a virus in the form of Teddy Fuller, the main character in last week’s episode. Teddy takes over part two of The Peace Offering to offer perspective on his story and Dr. Wu’s channeling skills, defining the doctor as an “unreliable narrator.”

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November 16, 2020 15 mins

Wu and Botsplainer present a teaser for season 2 in the form of a faction story, The Peace Offering—a mashup of trending topics spun into a fictional story about the pursuit of peace going off the rails.

 

 

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November 9, 2020 16 mins

Wu and Botsplainer react to the top trending video on YouTube at 5:28 pm EST on November 9th, 2020—Biden Victory Cold Open - SNL.

Watch the video clip on the NBC hit program Saturday Night Live's YouTube channel!

 

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Wu channels Batman—from somewhere in the multiverse—as he discusses his life and times and responds to the question of “why so serious?”

Go to the following link for the full details!

https://www.danallittle.com/batman-responds-to-the-question-why-so-serious/

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Wu and Botsplainer celebrate Halloween by cataloging the top three scariest or best horror movies with the help of Fear who offers input into the scariest moments of life and what makes them so much fun!

For more on Halloween, horror, and human hormones that make up the thrill of fear, check out our source material @thechannelshow on Facebook or at thechannelshow.podbean.com!

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October 19, 2020 15 mins

As a learning tool, Wu and Botsplainer play their first game of Cards Against Humanity (CAH)! They are joined by the AI re-enactors who help them see how different scenarios and answers may play out!

Here's more promised material on CAH, machine learning (also known as/often confused with artificial intelligence), and life everlasting—

Don't take our word for it—stop by the CAH Lab and see for yourself!

 

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October 12, 2020 15 mins

Wu and Botsplainer welcome Fear on to deconstruct Little Orphan Annie and point out the broken promises inherent in her hit song The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow. With special guest appearances by Google Dictionary and an AI Genii!

As promised, more info from the episode items!

  1. Go here to find This American Life episode 713: Made to Be Broken and here to learn more about Kimberlé Crenshaw: 
    • “I'm going to stop the recording fo...
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October 5, 2020 19 mins

Wu channels that famous dynamic duo—Law and Order, who engage in a conversation on how they are defined and answer questions that span the entire universe and all time, but specifically, they respond to a clip from the man-made TV show that bears their name Law & Order: SVU!

Find the clip(s) presented to Law and Order at:

  1. Victory at All Costs - Law & Order: SVU (Episode Highlight) on the show's YouTube Channel
  2. "Watch the key mo...
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As part of the Mistaken Identities series, filed under “What We’re Listening To” section, Wu and Botsplainer introduce and explain how they play audio charades using found sounds from the internet, featuring educational grooming instructions for women and clips from the movie musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang among other digital audio experiences!

As promised, for added value, MORE on musicals, drones and droning, and popular songs a...

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    September 21, 2020 15 mins

    Wu welcomes Darth Vader on to explain why black lives matter—though things take a sharp turn toward the unexpected when their theme of mistaken identities gets real!

    For added value and increased edification—our show notes!

    Dana's research into the Black Lives Matter movement and her personal experience as dark matter, mixed with her research into police force and Darth Vader, along with the additional combination of footnotes on c...

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    September 14, 2020 15 mins

    Wu and Botsplainer list the top three search questions they've come across recently while Q&A spotting online. Show regular Fear shows up along with special guests Nature and Nurture to offer prime answers to the top questions. 

    As promised—added notes on key topics from the episode!

    1. Franklin Delano Roosevelt—straight from the White House! If these walls would talk!
    2. The Heritage Foundation article/commentary by James Jay Carafa...
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    September 7, 2020 15 mins

    Wu and Botsplainer explore the meaning of Labor Day—which leads to a celebration of things that come in pairs and work together—welcoming on to the show, Fear and Pain and the two sticks also known as The Crucifix!

    Promised added value notes:

    1. Botsplainer talks about songs written to celebrate the American force. The tiny snippet of music played is from the Tennessee Ernie Ford version of Merle Travis’ “Sixteen Tons.” Find more ...
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    August 31, 2020 21 mins

    Wu and Botsplainer welcome Fear as The-Channel-Show’s first channeling session guest. Fear tries to explain itself based on Wu’s story of a childhood panic-attack triggered by the movie Jaws.

    As promised—

    1. Here are some insights into terrestrial radiosharks, and Shangri-La!
    2. Plus some science-speak from Christine Russell for Scientific American on Jaws and its representation of the white shark's dietary preferences.

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    August 24, 2020 10 mins

    Wu and Botsplainer discuss what went wrong with Wu's first channeling and interview session which was with Amelia Earhart.

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    August 23, 2020 2 mins

    This promo offers a condensed round-up of what The-Channel-Show is and what listeners can expect.

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    August 22, 2020 5 mins

    Wu, Botspainer, and the Wu Chorus add details and further explanation on The-Channel-Show and what it means to you!

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    August 21, 2020 4 mins

    Wu, Botspainer, and the Wu Chorus introduce themselves and welcome you, the winners who found The-Channel-Show!

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