Welcome back to Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks! This is the fourth episode of Series 4, The Great Unknown, and we’re riding the AI wave known as vibe coding. But as this episode proves, the vibes aren’t always so rosy.
After exploring the good side of vibe coding, Carl and John dive into the messy middle, “The Bad.” This episode takes on the pitfalls that surface once the AI excitement fades and the real coding challenges begin.
They share stories from the trenches: apps stuck in loops, burned-through API credits, context limits that wipe out progress, and the harsh truth about tokens, budgets, and overly confident “helpful” code. From Gemini to Cursor, ChatGPT to Claude, the hosts break down what happens when the vibe breaks, and what you can actually learn from it.
And don’t forget to check out the companion blog on TheBIMsider.com: Vibe Coding: The Bad.
Turns out, AI doesn’t mind a little “bad.” It lent a virtual hand with this write-up. 💻 🤖
Enjoy the show, and don’t forget to check out the show notes for all the episode links.
Note: We are aware of some audio issues in this episode, but we felt the content was too good (especially for an episode ironically titled "Vibe Coding - The Bad") not to share. We apologize for the inconvenience.
You can find all of the WGH links in one place with our 👉 BIO LINK
Also a BIG Thanks to Alex Grohl for our amazing intro and outro music "Indie Hey Song (Lost Fragments)" You can find more great royalty-free music from Alex on Pixabay
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