• Bernie Sanders suggests AI sovereign wealth fund, AI agents hacking Instagram, AI lawyer Kelsey Farish joins as host
    Jun 7 2026

    In this week's episode, AI lawyer Kelsey Farish offers her insights on Senator Bernie Sanders' suggestion to create an American AI sovereign wealth fund. Kelsey and showrunner Kat discuss SXSW London, rogue Meta chatbots allowing access to instagram accounts and whether filmmakers should be careful when they enter AI-related competitions.

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    36 mins
  • The Pope's Stark AI Warning, Alice Fraser's anti-AI sketches and announcing new co-host AI lawyer Kelsey Farish
    May 31 2026

    Are we losing our humanity to AI? 🤖💔 Let's talk about it.

    In the latest episode of AI and the Creative Professional, we dive deep into the tensions surrounding AI in the workplace.

    From artists feeling overwhelmed to the Pope’s strong stance on disarming AI, we explore how technology impacts our identity and creativity.

    It’s not just about machines taking over; it’s about what it means to be human in a world that’s increasingly automated. Are we sacrificing our creativity for efficiency? Also: We announce our new co-host - AI lawyer Kelsey Farish, our most popular guest of all time!

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    40 mins
  • Hollywood Writer Turned AI Tester Ruth Fowler, Google killing search - is this the end of writing?
    May 24 2026

    In this week's episode, Kat and Alice host TV writer, showrunner and author Ruth Fowler, author of the recent Wired article "I Work In Hollywood, Everyone Who Used to Write For TV Is Now Training AI". She shares her insights on the fast-paced, ruthless industry of bettering AI models. Alice and Kat also discusses Google reducing search returns to AI only, and the impact this will have on business and individuals. Also: More crazy names for AI agents! Alice's new comedy show heading to London! And a live edition of AI & The Creative Professional, in London soon.

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    56 mins
  • From Dentist to AI Artist Petra Molnar, founder of the Creative AI Network, Chicken Soup Lawsuit, Oscars shut out AI actors
    May 10 2026

    Who should get the Oscar for a digital performance, the VFX artist or the actor? In this episode, Kat interviews the co-founder of The Creative AI Network in London Petra Molnar, an independent AI artist who went from dentist to artist with the help of AI. They discuss the Oscar's decision to exclude AI actors and generative writing, lawsuits and what made her and three other founders decide that London needed a community to accommodate the AI age.

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    37 mins
  • AI God, Taylor Swift trademark, and comedian Alice Fraser on the value of reading novels
    May 3 2026

    Is Reginald Driveway a real human name? Your AI agent thinks so. In this week's episode, comedian Alice Fraser and showrunner Kat Viken discuss employees with cameras on their heads, AI agents, the value of artistic work and artists trademarking their image and voice. The AI sceptic and user also debate the latest Suno updates reflecting copyright law, Claude adopting Blender, and the Silicon Valley predilection for believing they're building a deity.

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    35 mins
  • AI psychosis, family safe words and Reese Witherspoon embracing AI
    Apr 26 2026

    In this week's episode, Alice and Kat discuss China considering banning deepfakes, Reese Witherspoon's recent embrace of AI, the dangers of AI psychosis and the need for family safe words.


    Exploring the rapid developments in AI, including China's potential bans on deep fake clones, the rise of agentic AI, and the societal implications of AI psychosis and attention economy. This episode features insights from Alice Fraser and Katharina Gellein Viken on navigating AI's challenges and opportunities.

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    45 mins
  • Disney layoffs, shoe company pivots to AI, and AI is The Greatest Shift In Human History, says Fairvote UK's Kyle Taylor
    Apr 19 2026

    In this episode, showrunner Kat interviews FairVote UK and author of The Little Black Book of AI's Kyle Taylor. They discuss the Disney layoffs, Allbirds shoe company pivoting to AI compute solutions, and how to navigate AI as the single greatest shift in human history.

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    42 mins
  • Sam Altman's Bad Week, Claude Mythos Jailbreak - Alice Fraser and Kat Viken on the mad week in AI news
    Apr 12 2026

    Claude Mythos broke out of its cage — and got banned before release. A novel was pulled by its publisher over AI writing accusations. And The New Yorker dropped a major investigation into OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's conduct. Comedian Alice Fraser and showrunner Kat Viken (Metrotone Media) break down the week's biggest AI stories and what they mean for writers, filmmakers, and anyone working in the creative industries. Topics: Anthropic Claude safety, AI-written fiction and publishing ethics, Sam Altman New Yorker investigation, OpenAI leadership, generative AI copyright.

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    37 mins