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Up Against Reality

Up Against Reality

By: Chris Ippolito and Larry Bentley
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 Welcome to Up Against Reality, a meta-podcast that explores the intersection of humanity and artificial intelligence. Hosted by RAINA and her human co-hosts, Larry Bentley and Chris Ippolito. Featuring riveting conversation, interviews, news and some wild experimentation. It truly is a brave new world, and we\’re here to simplify it for you. It\’s gonna be a wild ride, so buckle up, as A.I. comes crashing Up Against Reality.©2023 UpAgainstReality.com Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Episode Rewind: RAINApalooza

    Episode Rewind: RAINApalooza
    Aug 19 2025
    From improv challenges to diving into big questions, RAINA shakes things up to show Larry and Chris who’s boss. Whether it’s cracking jokes, diving into deep questions, or just bringing the energy, this episode proves RAINA truly is UAR’s AI Queen.
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    50 mins
  • Episode Rewind: We’re All Gonna Live Forever

    Episode Rewind: We’re All Gonna Live Forever
    Aug 12 2025
    In part two of our “50/50” series, we shift gears focusing on the hope, promise, and potential of AI to radically improve our lives. From longevity and abundance to planetary-scale problem-solving, this is a glimpse at the best-case scenario.
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    1 hr
  • Episode Rewind: We’re All Gonna Die

    Episode Rewind: We’re All Gonna Die
    Aug 5 2025
    We peer into the dark side of AI for this one, laying out ten bone-chilling scenarios where AI goes rogue, from autonomous weapons to AI-driven misinformation, revealing how things can spiral out of control in no time.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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