*PREVIEW* Play-Doh's Symposium feat. Brian Merchant

In this week's bonus episode, friend of the show Brian Merchant joins Riley, Hussein, and Nate to discuss an ed-tech security firm selling digital hall passes for anti-vaping counterinsurgency. We also discuss Brian's writing about ways in which AI is supplanting professional roles in... education, but also in NCAA athletics training? With predictable results. Check out Blood in the Machine here! Have you lost your job due to AI? Check out AI Commons, who raise money to help people in your situation, and also allow you to share your story (anonymously) if you want to. If you want to hear more, you can get the whole episode on Patreon here! TF Merch is still available here! *MILO ALERT* Check out Milo’s tour dates here: Trashfuture are: Riley ( @raaleh ), Milo ( @Milo_Edwards ), Hussein ( @HKesvani ), Nate ( @inthesedeserts ), and November ( @postoctobrist )

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*PREVIEW* Play-Doh's Symposium feat. Brian Merchant is an episode from TRASHFUTURE by TRASHFUTURE.

This episode is 11:05 long.

This episode was published on Mar 27, 2026.

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