Neomania

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ne·o·ma·ni·a /ˌniːoʊˈmeɪniə/ (noun): an obsession with the new and the future.

Episodes

  1. AUG 25

    9. Cultural Fracking and World Running w/ @thejaymo

    Exploring solarpunk as a memetic engine, cultural fracking, and how worlds are the medium of the 21st century. I'm joined by Jay Springett (@thejaymo), solarpunk steward, world-runner, and author of thejaymo.net. Together we dig into how cultural fracking has left our collective imagination hollowed out, what it means to treat worlds as a creative medium, and why protocols and infrastructures may be the real artforms of the future. We discuss copyright battles from Napster to Disney to AI training data, the parallels between hip-hop sampling and machine learning, and how solarpunk thrives not just as an aesthetic but as a generative memetic engine for imagining alternate futures. Along the way, Jay traces a line from D&D in 1974 to MUDs to corporate canon world-running, unpacks "protocol art" as artistic gestures upstream of production, and argues that futuring itself can provide a laboratory for testing ideas for what comes after the fall of empires, because as Jay tells us, you can't fight a culture war unless you're making culture. -it's ya boi Links: Jay Springett: https://thejaymo.nethttps://x.com/thejaymohttps://bsky.app/profile/thejaymo.net Your Host, Lance "it's ya boi" Robotson: https://robotson.mediahttps://x.com/robotsonhttps://bsky.app/profile/robotson.media

    1h 46m

  2. JUN 22

    8. Field Tape: Vibe Camp 2025

    Guerrilla interviews on slurry futures, tactical optimism, and why you should never pray for a deluge. I went to Vibe Camp 2025 with a laptop harness and a USB mic, looking for impromptu conversations with anyone willing to be recorded. What emerged is a cross-section of how some very online people are thinking about our weird futures. I present to you: six frameworks from the ground at Vibe Camp. Topics include:• The coming evolution of humanity into an amorphous slurry• Why you need to do more offsites with people you love• The bait-and-switch of the social contract• Complexity inflation and the need for a human-centered internet• The Promethean vs. Titanocratic dynamic• What kinds of futurisms age best Guests (in order of appearance):• Joe Krisciunas – https://x.com/1bit2far• An anonymous optimist• @nephew_jonathan – https://x.com/nephew_jonathan, https://nephewjonathan.substack.com• Leo Guinan – https://x.com/leo_guinan, https://hitchhikertothefuture.substack.com• JLRFC – https://substack.com/@jlrfc• Michael Burnam-Fink – https://x.com/mburnamfink — it’s ya boiYour host, Lance “it’s ya boi” Robotson:https://x.com/robotsonhttps://bsky.app/profile/robotson.media More from the expanded Neomania site:https://neomania.net

    39 min

  3. MAR 21

    7. Stochastic Funnerism and Autonomous Media w/ @somewheresy

    A deep dive into media evolution, generative chaos, attention economics, and the uncertain frontiers of digital culture In this episode, I'm joined by digital performance artist, developer, musician, and creative provocateur, @somewheresy. Together, we explore our turbulent media ecosystem—one where longevity grows elusive, songs become shorter and catchier by algorithmic necessity, and the temperature of attention economics continues to rise. We discuss the evolving role of podcasts as both a medium and genre still in its infancy, question why legacy media icons maintain cultural dominance despite the fragmentation brought on by the internet, and consider whether the coming explosion of generative AI media will drown us in endless slop – or open radical new possibilities for creativity, parody, and even digital civil disobedience. Along the way, we trace internet culture from Flash-era absurdism to "YouTube Poop" remixes, reflect on why deep fakes may represent vital tools for artistic freedom, and speculate on how autonomous media—where AI-driven generative systems produce infinite, unpredictable content—could challenge the hegemony of established media institutions. What happens when everyone has their own personal Hollywood studio in their pocket? Are we heading toward media singularity or generative chaos? Join us as we navigate these provocative possibilities—and the futures they might unlock. -it's ya boi Links: somewheresy: https://x.com/somewheresy https://bsky.app/profile/somewhere.lol https://www.somewhere.systems Your Host, Lance "it's ya boi" Robotson: https://x.com/robotson https://bsky.app/profile/robotson.media Look out for more from the expanded Neomania Site: https://neomania.net

    2h 7m

  4. MAR 5

    6. Memetic Alignment and Vector Vibes w/ @deepfates

    Exploring AI alignment, meme theory, and how high-dimensional spaces are reshaping human knowledge. I'm joined by @deepfates, an internet thinker, dirtbag futurist, and meme theorist. We dive into the nuances of AI alignment beyond the typical pro/anti dichotomy and explore how language models are creating a new relationship between humans and semantic space. We examine the memecoin AI Agent "Bot Swarm Incident" as a real-world AI alignment challenge, discuss my concept of the "Vector Episteme" - how high-dimensional mathematical spaces are transforming our understanding of knowledge itself, and consider why magical metaphors provide surprisingly useful frameworks for understanding our relationship with AI. Throughout, we consider how making relations with non-human minds might shape plural futures where diversity of thought and being is valued. -it's ya boi Links: Deepfates: https://x.com/deepfates https://deepfates.com https://deepfates.blog Your Host, Lance "it's ya boi" Robotson: https://x.com/robotson https://bsky.app/profile/robotson.media

    1h 47m

  5. FEB 25

    5. Midtopias and Blue Sky Futures w/ LastNPCAlex

    Exploring decentralized social networks, sci-fi world-building, and why the future might be surprisingly mid. I'm joined by Alex (LastNPCAlex), a physicist and author of the sci-fi novel "A Mote in Shadow." We dive into why Bluesky's decentralized approach might be worth burning your social graph for, how to build believable tech interfaces in a space-faring sci-fi future, and a surprisingly rigorous approach to faster-than-light travel that doesn't entirely handwave the physics away. We explore the concept of "midtopias" - where we'll neither get our techno-utopia nor face apocalyptic doom, but instead land somewhere entertainingly weird in between. Along the way, we discuss why talking about "replacing" humans with AI is both technically inaccurate and socially destructive, and imagine how kids growing up with AI might develop an entirely different relationship with knowledge than we have. -it's ya boi Links: Alex: https://bsky.app/profile/lastnpcalex.com "A Mote in Shadow" (Alex's sci-fi novel): https://lastnpcalex.com Your Host, Lance "it's ya boi" Robotson: https://bsky.app/profile/robotson.media https://x.com/robotson

    2h 1m

  6. FEB 19

    4. Radical Friendship and Homie Futurism w/ @AinterShow

    Exploring radical friendship, alternative futures, and the struggle for dignity in a techno-capitalist world. I'm joined by The Homie aka Marcos (@AinterShow), the charismatic force behind The Ain't Shit Show, and architect of "Homeism." We dive into his audacious philosophy where being kind might just be the most radical act of all. Our conversation spans from Silicon Valley's shortcomings to why the future must include space for everyone - not just the privileged few. And if we can sell you an apocalypse prep food bucket along the way, all the better. -it's ya boi Links: Marcos: https://x.com/AinterShow The Ain't Shit Show: https://www.patreon.com/TheHomieCollective Your Host, Lance 'it's ya boi' Robotson: https://x.com/robotson https://bsky.app/profile/robotson.media

    2h 5m

  7. JAN 30

    3. Sex 3 and Superstimulus w/ Warren Chortle

    Exploring technology's impact on human intimacy and the future of social connection. I'm joined by Warren (@warrenchortle.bsky.social), an independent Sex 3 researcher and internet humorist. We explore his concept of "Sex 3" as a lens for examining technological change and its effects on human relationships, discuss the evolution and future of social media platforms, and consider whether we need to enhance human capabilities to cope with an increasingly stimulating world. -it's ya boi Links: Warren: https://bsky.app/profile/warrenchortle.bsky.social https://chortlebin.substack.com Referenced Material: Archive.org presentation Warren mentions [content warning for mature themes]: https://archive.org/details/a-brief-history-of-teledildonics_202401/mode/2up Your Host, Lance 'it's ya boi' Robotson: https://bsky.app/profile/robotson.media

    1h 55m

  8. JAN 23

    2. From Printing Press to Torment Nexus w/ @_ontologic

    Discussing Large Language Models, Climate Pessimism, and Technoprogressive Optimism. I'm joined by Spencer (@_ontologic) , a web developer, co-host of the AI Rebels podcast, and builder of various AI experiments. We explore the evolution of our experiences using Large Language Models, how technology might save us from (or accelerate) climate collapse, and why creating an optimistic future requires new narratives about technology’s role in social coordination and collective problem-solving. -it's ya boi --- Links: Spencer: https://x.com/_ontologic AI Rebels Podcast: https://x.com/ai_rebels Spencience AI Agent: https://x.com/spencience Lyrics Generation Project Repo: https://github.com/slee1996/earl-llm Web Demo of Lyrics Generator: https://earl-fe.vercel.app/ and Your Host, Lance 'it's ya boi' Robotson: https://x.com/robotson https://bsky.app/profile/robotson.media

    2h 2m

  9. JAN 14

    1. Building for the Day After Tomorrow w/ @joetforhire

    Exploring network states, AI, and the future of education and communities. I'm joined by Joe Holmes (@joetforhire) for the first episode of Neomania. Joe is an AI education curriculum developer, web programmer, and typewriter poet. We explore how technology is accelerating the fragmentation of social reality, the resistance to change in traditional education systems, and how discovering your “Dunbar number” of close connections may be key to building an optimistic future. -it's ya boi Links: Joe Holmes: Website | Twitter | Bluesky Your Host, Lance 'it's ya boi' Robotson: Twitter | Bluesky

    2h 1m
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