Archive - THE GRAIN with Ronit Novak

May 2025

PODCAST: AI vs. The Hustle—King Willonius

A song that captured a moment and made hip-hop history was years in the making

May 21 •

58:02

April 2025

PODCAST: AI vs. The Algorithm—Ishmil Waterman

On letting go of ego, riding the creative wave, and reshaping the future from the ground up

Apr 23 •

1:26:36

March 2025

Is Timbaland an AI music pioneer or plagiarist?

His influence can bring a new medium mainstream

Mar 26 •

Canada's AI policy paradox

Are we in a regulatory black hole—or will we take creative control?

Mar 14 •

THE GRAIN Newsletter: AI art auction battles and photography rivals connect

The controversies and conversations we've been having this week

Mar 7 •

RIVALS: The AI vs. photography showdown that started at THE GRAIN

Two photo pranksters unite for gallery show

Mar 7 •

Christie's becomes the site of a battle over AI art

Is it innovation or mass theft at the auction house?

Mar 6 •

February 2025

PODCAST: AI vs. Effort—Michael Inzlicht

The psychology professor on how AI adoption is driven by both laziness and ambition

Feb 27 •

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Michael Inzlicht

57:00

PODCAST: AI vs. Ethics—Cindy Pham

A leading AI Ethicist demystifies the rules that make usage fair and answers your burning questions

Feb 18 •

1:23:03

PODCAST: AI vs. Creative Futurism—Dré Labre

Visualizing opportunity in a new era of integration

Feb 11 •

1:21:38

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