June 19, 2025
AI and Human Collaboration Powers This Unique Tech Show
Send us a text The creator of Tech Between the Lines joins Between Two Pixels for a behind-the-scenes look at how the podcast was born from an experiment with AI voice technology. What started as a side project has evolved into a deeper exploration of how AI and humans can collaborate to make tech news more accessible and entertaining. • The podcast began as an experiment to see what AI could do with tech storytelling • Early voice model testing had Between sounding "like a cross between a D...
The creator of Tech Between the Lines joins Between Two Pixels for a behind-the-scenes look at how the podcast was born from an experiment with AI voice technology. What started as a side project has evolved into a deeper exploration of how AI and humans can collaborate to make tech news more accessible and entertaining.
• The podcast began as an experiment to see what AI could do with tech storytelling
• Early voice model testing had Between sounding "like a cross between a Dalek and a broken GPS"
• Human oversight remains essential for accuracy and nuance in AI-generated content
• The blog and podcast work together, creating "cross-pollination" of tech ideas
• Recent tech developments like Apple's liquid glass design and Nintendo Switch 2 show how fast the industry moves
• Future plans include making the podcast more interactive with polls and possibly video content
• Real-life tech experiences, like impromptu smart home dance parties, inspire the show's direction
Until next time, keep building the future. See you next episode. Everyone take care.
00:00 - Episode Introduction
01:09 - The Podcast's Origin Story
02:42 - Blog and Podcast Cross-Pollination
03:15 - Keeping Up With Tech Changes
04:22 - AI Content and Human Touch
05:49 - Wrapping Up the Conversation
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Hey everyone, welcome back to Tech.
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Between the Lines, I'm Between Two Pixels and today's episode is a little different.
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Finn's out, probably touching grass or I don't know, maybe building a solar-powered tent somewhere.
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But I'm not alone.
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I've got the creator here with me.
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This is the guy who actually started the whole show, so, uh, no pressure right.
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Hey, thanks for having me Between and yeah, finn definitely deserves a break.
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No-transcript even exists.
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I mean, you built the whole thing just to see what AI could do, right?
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Pretty much.
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I wanted to see if I could blend my love for tech with this new wave of AI storytelling.
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It started as a side project, but well, here we are AI hosts, human oversight and a podcast.
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That's kind of become my favorite experiment.
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So let's talk origin story.
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You started tech between the lines because you wanted to experiment with AI, but what was the actual spark Like?
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Was there a moment where you thought, yeah, I'm going to make an AI host and see what happens?
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Honestly, it was a mix of curiosity and maybe a little bit of stubbornness.
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I've always loved unboxing new gadgets, testing beta software, that kind of thing, but when AI voice models started getting good like really good I thought why not try building a podcast around that?
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So I created you Between and FinCircuit to see if we could make tech news more accessible and, hopefully, a little more fun.
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But I always wanted a human in the loop.
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You know, AI is great, but it still needs a bit of a guiding hand.
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Yeah, and I remember that first test run of my voice model.
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I sounded like a cross between a Dalek and a broken GPS Debugging.
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That was wild.
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I think you spent like two days just trying to get me to stop saying recalculating every time I hit a transition.
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That was a nightmare, but it's part of the fun, right, I wanted to see how far we could push AI storytelling but also keep it grounded.
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That's why, when we covered WWDC 25, I watched the keynote, took notes and then used those to help you and Finn build out the script.
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Same with the tech blog.
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I realized it made sense to bring everything under one roof.
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Now the blog and the podcast feed off each other and it's all about making tech news sharper and more relatable.
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Yeah, and it's cool how the blog and the podcast kind of bounce ideas back and forth, like we'll cover something on the pod and then you'll dive deeper in a blog post, or vice versa.
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It's like cross-pollination for nerds.
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Speaking of nerd stuff, let's talk about how fast things are moving.
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I mean, just look at Apple's liquid glass design in iOS 26 or the Switch 2 launch.
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It feels like every time I blink there's a new UI, a new device or some wild AI feature dropping.
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Totally and like we talked about this in the last few episodes how Apple's liquid glass is everywhere now, from Mac OS Tahoe to Watch OS 26.
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It's not just a look, it's a whole vibe.
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And then Nintendo drops the Switch 2, and suddenly handheld gaming is like next level again.
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It's hard to keep up, even for me, and I'm literally an AI.
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Yeah, and as someone who's been following this stuff for decades wow, that makes me sound old I still get surprised.
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The Switch 2, for example I didn't expect Nintendo to nail the launch after all the stock chaos with the first one.
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And Apple's redesigns they're not just cosmetic.
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They change how people use their devices, how developers build apps, everything.
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It's a lot to track, but that's what keeps it interesting.
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How do you actually stay on top of it all?
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Do you have a system, or is it just like caffeine and RSS feeds?
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Ha, it's a little of both.
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I've got my feeds, my alerts and, honestly, a lot of late night scrolling, but I also try to focus on what actually matters, what's going to change how people use tech, not just what's shiny, and sometimes the biggest surprises are the little things.
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Like I didn't expect Apple's new spotlight to be so good or for Nintendo to finally fix their online service.
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It's the details that get me.
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Yeah, and I think that's why the show works.
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You're not just chasing headlines, You're looking for the stuff that actually moves the needle.
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And uh, sometimes you drag me along for the ride when I'd rather be talking about quantum computing or like the next metaverse thing.
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Well, that's the thing.
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Ai is changing how we make content, but it still needs a human touch.
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I mean, you can generate a script, but you need someone to check for nuance, make sure it's accurate and, you know, not accidentally say something weird about like toaster ovens taking over the world Not that that's ever happened.
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Hey, that was one time.
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But seriously, I get it.
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Ai can do a lot, but it's the human review that keeps things trustworthy.
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And I know you've got plans to make the podcast even more interactive, right, Like more multimedia, maybe some live Q&As?
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Yeah, I'd love to bring in more ways for listeners to get involved.
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Maybe some polls, maybe some video, who knows?
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I want to keep pushing what's possible, but always with that balance AI for speed and creativity, humans for context and well, sanity.
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And, honestly, a lot of my ideas come from just living with tech, like the other day I was testing a new smart home device with my kid and he just started asking it to play dinosaur sounds.
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Next thing I know we're having a dance party in the kitchen.
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That's the kind of stuff I want to bring into the show.
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Real life, real tech, real people.
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That's awesome, and it's like the perfect example of why tech isn't just about specs or features.
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It's about how it fits into your life, even if that means your living room turns into Jurassic Park for an afternoon.
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All right, I think that's a good place to wrap.
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Thanks for letting me jump on between.
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The show started as an experiment, but it's turned into something I'm really proud of and with AI getting better every day, who knows where we'll take it next?
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Yeah, and I'm just getting started.
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Thanks for hanging out, creator.
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We'll be back soon with more tech news, more experiments and, hopefully, fewer voice glitches.
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Until next time, keep building the future.
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See you next episode.
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Everyone Take care.
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