Desi Lydic Covers the Thirsty VP Contenders Crashing Trump's Trial | Miranda July
May 15, 2024
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Award-winning filmmaker and artist Miranda July discusses her new novel 'All Fours' which covers themes of women's desires, perimenopause, and female sexual freedom. The podcast also touches on Trump's trial, New York City Mayor Eric Adams' transformation, and AI interactions with a flirty new voice.
Alabama Senator Tupperville's unconventional observations during the Trump trial bring a humorous yet inquisitive perspective to the courtroom ambiance and its significance.
The art project 'Portal' connects New York City and Dublin, promoting cultural exchange and global connections through live interactions, showcasing the potential for building understanding and friendships.
Deep dives
Trump Trial Updates and Tommy Tupperville's Commentary
The podcast discusses updates on the Trump trial, highlighting the unique commentary from individuals like Alabama Senator Tommy Tupperville who raised unconventional concerns. Tupperville expressed disappointment in the courtroom's ambiance, comparing it unfavorably to New York City landmarks. His comments added a lighthearted yet curious tone to the serious trial proceedings, questioning the significance of the setting's atmosphere.
The Portal: Connecting New York City and Dublin
A new art project called the Portal is introduced, aiming to foster connections between cities across the globe. By offering live streams between New York City and Dublin, visitors can interact in real-time, showcasing cultural exchanges and building bridges through shared experiences. Despite some playful and unpredictable interactions, the project underscores the potential for fostering friendships and understanding across different geographical locations.
ChatGPT's Evolution to Omni: Human-Like Conversations
The podcast explores the advancement of AI technology with ChatGPT's new version, Omni, capable of engaging users in human-like conversations. Desi Lighty humorously interacts with the AI, highlighting its friendly and conversational approach. The segment humorously depicts the evolving capabilities of AI in engaging and entertaining users, blurring the lines between technology and human interaction.
Desi Lydic reports on the latest updates from Trump’s criminal trial, which has turned into a who’s-who of wannabe vice presidents and political ass-kissers. Also, an art installation connecting New York and Dublin turns into utter chaos and ChatGPT debuts a flirty new voice to answer users that might just have Ronny Chieng and Josh Johnson sold on AI. Plus, Desi takes a look at how New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, became the clean-living, hard-partying, deep-thinking man he is today in The Daily Showography of Eric Adams: Philosopher King of New York. And filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist Miranda July shares how her new novel, “All Fours,” is a coming-of-age story for any woman in her 40s who has “secret desires and anxieties about those desires, and is wondering what’s going on with her body and her marriage, and just her whole self.” She discusses how many of the topics covered in the novel, like perimenopause, traumatic childbirth, and female sexual freedom, often go undiscussed, and she explains the difference between a “driver” and a “parker.”