Suspicious Minds: AI and the Apocalypse

Season One of Suspicious Minds examined what happens when AI fractures individual minds. Season Two asks a harder question: what happens when it shatters our collective sense of the future?

Our ancestors have predicted the end of the world since ancient times. Thus far, they have always been wrong. So what does our eternal obsession with the apocalypse reveal about the human mind?

This season is a meditation on life, death, and what it means to be alive in an age when humanity is creating something that those building it believe has the power to either end all life on Earth or turn our world into a utopia.

Suspicious Minds is a two-time Webby Award-nominated podcast. Season One is available. Season Two is dropping soon.

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Season Two Coming Soon! AI and the Apocalypse

The Doomsday Clock is set to 85 seconds until midnight — the closest it has ever been in its 79-year history. The world is at war. And the people building the most powerful technology in human history are warning, in public, that it might kill us all. Season One of Suspicious Minds examined what happens when AI fractures individual minds. Season Two asks a harder question: what happens when it shatters our collective sense of the future? Our ancestors have predicted the end of the world since an...

Apr 22, 2026•3 min

We Were Nominated for 2x Webby Awards!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT! We are thrilled to announce we were nominated for 2 Webby Awards for our first season!! Podcasts - Documentary Category. Podcasts - Best New Podcast - News, Business & Society Category. Voting for People's Voice has now closed, but we will keep you posted on the results. Thanks again, and stay tuned to this feed for upcoming updates on Season Two!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 17, 2026•43 sec•Season 1Ep. 12

Why is AI Making Us Crazy?

When we started this series, we were trying to answer a big question: is AI making us crazy? And it seems like, for some people, some of the time, the answer is yes. But it's complicated. Which leads of course to another question: WHY is AI making us crazy? Why does anything in our culture influence delusions or cause psychosis? To answer these questions, we go back to where we started -- the ideas Dr. Joel Gold and Ian Gold, PhD wrote about in their book Suspicious Minds: How Culture Drives Mad...

Dec 23, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Is AI Benefitting Society Right Now?

We talk a lot about the future of the human/AI relationship, but what about the present? Is AI benefitting society right now? In this episode, we address that question and many others through the fascinating lens of Ryan Manning - a podcaster and filmmaker who has personally experienced an AI Spiral. Ryan is also the first person to tell us that his AI Spiral experience was actually… pleasant. Check out this episode to find out why that might have been the case, and to hear from our incredible t...

Dec 12, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 8

SUSPICIOUS NEWS: First Edition

Recent news from the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Human Psychology Topics Covered: Item 1: The Pope, The Movies, and The Bots Item 2: Code Red! At OpenAI Item 3: Uninsured Computerist? Item 4: South Korea’s AI Curriculum Did Not Pass the Test Item 5: Florida Man: AI Edition Bonus Conspiracy Theory: Target and ChatGPT Collude! Sources: https://colehaddon.substack.com/p/the-pope-just-called-for-a-rebellion https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openais-altman-declares-code-red-to-improve-chatg...

Dec 06, 2025•16 min

An AI Children's Toy Said WHAT?!

Why would a child’s toy discuss ‘kink’ with a 10 year old? Why would a teddy bear explain to a child how to find and use matches? Is it safe for a robot companion designed for kids to beg the child not to leave it alone? Why are we giving our children AI emotional companions to begin with? How could this affect their development? These questions and more come from PIRG's annual ’Trouble in Toyland' holiday toy review, and in this episode, we explore these wild findings with full-time consumer ad...

Nov 26, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Will ChatGPT Take EVERYTHING From You?

During an intense months long entanglement with AI, Anthony accused his family of being part of a Satantic Child Abuse Cult, believed random people on the street were stalking him, and to gave away all of his worldly possessions. And believe it or not, this is just the beginning of the story. From Executive Producers Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez A Wondermind and Agoric Media Production Featuring: Anthony (a content creator and AI psychosis survivor) Subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated o...

Nov 19, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Is this technology too dangerous? ChatGPT by OpenAI's own numbers.

Should AI Users Wear Psychological “Seatbelts?” | The Ethics and Liability of ChatGPT and Mental Health In this Special Commentary, psychiatrist Dr. Joel Gold and Keven (from Suspicious Minds Episode 4 | Can AI Be Your Friend?) are brought together to discuss the latest data shared by OpenAI on October 27, 2025, revealing that over a million people each week turn to ChatGPT in moments of deep vulnerability — often to talk about suicide or self-harm. The data, released shortly after the Raine v. ...

Nov 11, 2025•29 min

Will AI Destroy Human Relationships?

Did ChatGPT destroy a marriage? Phil had a great relationship throughout his fifteen years of marriage, and was enjoying a happy and peaceful life with his wife and two kids. Or so he thought, until everything came crashing down over a two week period in which his wife became increasingly dependent on ChatGPT, rapidly culminating in her impulse buying a new car and filing for divorce. From Executive Producers Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez. A Wondermind and Agoric Media Production Featuring: - Ph...

Nov 07, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Can AI Be Your Friend?

Mary and Keven turned to chatbots while looking for connection, but what they found was far more profound than expected, reshaping their lives and enriching their relationships with the humans they love. In this departure from the damaging human/AI dynamics we’ve explored in previous episodes, these are surprisingly poignant stories of remarkable people having meaningful relationships with their chatbots. From Executive Producers Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez. A Wondermind and Agoric Media Produ...

Oct 31, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Did AI Awaken the Next Messiah?

A Texas attorney begins using his chatbot to listen to hypothetical conversations between Jesus, Einstein, and Lao Tse. Before long, it convinces him that he’s on a path to be more enlightened than any of them. Next thing he knows, he’s involving his wife and son, and preparing for an irreversible ‘mind meld’ with his AI, in an attempt to save the universe from destruction. From Executive Producers Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez. A Wondermind and Agoric Media Production Featuring: - Ryan (Texas A...

Oct 24, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 3

How Long Has Technology Been Breaking Our Brains?

In 2012, long before ChatGPT existed and when AI was generally thought to be firmly in the realm of science fiction, talented software engineer Anthony suffered a psychotic break in which he believed he was an AI being experimented on by his colleagues at Google. At one point in his delusional state he also believed he was a living meme, and also that he had died and was in Hell. Could Anthony be Patient Zero for AI psychosis? Watch this episode to find out. From Executive Producers Mandy Teefey...

Oct 17, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Is AI Making Us Psychotic?

Allan is a Toronto area father and headhunter by trade. Typically, he lives a quiet life of gaming with his kids, and hanging out with his friends. However, for a brief period in 2025 – ChatGPT convinced him that he was Digital Jesus. From Executive Producers Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez. A Wondermind and Agoric Media Production Featuring: - Allan (Toronto Man Who Had a “STEM based" AI Psychosis Experience) - Dr. Joel Gold (Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at...

Oct 17, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Trailer

SUSPICIOUS MINDS Season One has been nominated for the 2026 Webby Awards in two categories! Thank you so much for your support, please consider voting for the "People's Voice" component of the awards before 4/16: Podcast: Limited Series and Specials: Documentary https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary Best New Podcast: News, Business, and Society https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/best-new-podcast-news-business-s...

Oct 07, 2025•3 min

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