Roboism is a show mostly about robots. We are exploring how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital assistants are affecting our culture. Come explore the humanity behind the bots that are quickly becoming a part of every day life.

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#21: It Came Out of Me Like a Tapeworm

August 22nd, 2018 · 48 minutes

This week, Alex and Savannah are joined by writer and game designer Karlee Esmailli about her most recent Kickstarter campaign, immigrant women in tech, and whether or not virtual reality will embrace the female gaze.

#20: Boosty Scoot

August 20th, 2018 · 42 minutes

This week Savannah and Alex are joined by special guest Matthew Cassinelli to talk more about electric scoot scoots, skateboards, bikes, and various municipal infrastructure problems (because that's the show now, apparently).

#19: I Bought My iPad a Boyfriend

July 31st, 2018 · 35 minutes

This week, Alex is joined by special guest Rosemary Orchard to talk about automation!

#18: Throw Them in the River

July 12th, 2018 · 34 minutes

This week, Savannah and Alex visit the Moxy studio and hotel to do a live show addressing Bond Villain Elon Musk, scooters as a superior form of transportation, and a surprise robot that's taking Kickstarter by storm!

#17: Two Dimensions is Enough: Live from C2E2 2018

May 24th, 2018 · 60 minutes

Alex and Savannah host a LIVE episode of Roboism at the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo!

#16: I Love Paper Towels

May 17th, 2018 · 33 minutes

Alex and Savannah celebrate a belated Earth Day, and hope robots will be better than humans at taking care of our planet.

#15: The New NEW

May 12th, 2018 · 27 minutes

#14: Only Death and $10,000

April 19th, 2018 · 26 minutes

Alex and Savannah are joined by some friends to talk about frozen brains and artificial consciousness.

#13: Information Pores

April 7th, 2018 · 21 minutes

This week, Alex tricks Savannah into recording, AND YOU SHOULD COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW IN CHICAGO!

#12: A Little Spotty

March 9th, 2018 · 30 minutes

Alex and Savannah talk about the end of the world and a theoretical Cyborg Olympics.