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Assigned Seating

Assigned Seating

By: Cody and Mika
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How do you go from discussing the styles of 1920s Bauhaus design to the implications of the latest AI voice changers in just one podcast? Usually those two worlds never intersect, but not on Assigned Seating! Meet my friend Mika, a creative obsessed with culture and design. Then there's me, Cody, with a fascination of technology, history, and fantasy. Two perspectives that couldn't be more different brought together by the assigned seating of our first job. Each week, one of us in the "assigned seat" takes the other (sometimes kicking and dragging) on a journey to our side of the world.Cody and Mika
Episodes
  • The Time Distortion in Hail Mary, Explained By An Idiot

    The Time Distortion in Hail Mary, Explained By An Idiot
    Mar 26 2026

    Cody attempts to explain to Mika using science that may or may not be right what time distortion is, a concept shown but not explained in the movie Hail Mary. With what brain cells he has, Cody hopes that viewers will be able to not just understand how time dilation works, but why.
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    47 mins
  • Voice-Changing AI: The End of Online Authenticity

    Voice-Changing AI: The End of Online Authenticity
    Mar 11 2026
    What happens when a female streamer breaking records in a male-dominated space is actually someone using a sophisticated AI Voice Changer? This episode explores a bizarre case of digital deception. We discuss the history of the "voice changer" accusation against women, the rise of real-time AI vocal synthesis, and the ethical implications of using a voice changer to present a different identity. We’re asking the hard questions: Is this a form of stolen valor, and what are the future implications of this technology?
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    23 mins
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