Episode 268
The Friend Machine & AI Companionship w/ Victoria Hetherington
July 30th, 2026
1 hr 1 min 14 secs
About this Episode
Philip welcomes Victoria Hetherington, author of The Friend Machine: On the Trail of AI Companionship. In their conversation, they explore how AI has become a substitute for human relationships and what that means to personal and societal intimacy.
The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.
Philip’s Drop:
Real Humans (Swedish)