Track Listing

1) Jia Ren

2) Fumes

3) God Mode - (Andale)

4) Hypnotic Chemicals

5) Hymn of the Nation 
 
Lyrics and Hooks written and sung by the duo artists, The Blage & V-Rilla

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Ice Cold EP

What happens when AI stops sounding like a tool, - and starts feeling like a teammate? In this episode, we unpack “The Charm Offensive” and the surprising psychology behind human-faced AI. From courtroom blunders to AI romance apps, our guests, - design ethicists, cognitive scientists, and AI leaders, reveal how emotional design lures us into over-trusting machines. Is it empathy or manipulation? How do we draw the line? Tune in for a sharp, surprising look at the ELIZA effect, dark patterns in velvet gloves, and how to design AI that earns trust without faking it.

Bit & Being - The Charm Offensive: When Human-Faced AI Hijacks Our Instincts

In this episode, we unpack the 2025 “AI Workquake” and why managers are both the bottleneck and the breakthrough. Hear practical plays you can run now: 90-day AI pilots with kill switches, one-page “AI Reliability Briefs,” and quiet-but-firm governance rails. We also tackle hybrid design that actually works, that is collision days vs. focus days and the skill lattice that turns talent into competitive advantage. Provocative questions: Are your RTO rules killing engagement? Can you prove AI ROI this quarter? Tune in for field-tested tactics.

Bit & Being - Managers Are the Bottleneck—and the Breakthrough—of the AI Workquake

Putin to test Trump’s dealmaking prowess at Alaska summit, Gavin Newsom lays out California redistricting plan to counter Texas republicans, and only 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol. 

This Morning with Gordon Deal August 15, 2025

How America overmedicates veterans, Trump-Putin summit spotlights Alaska's strategic importance, vulnerability, and why are these Facebook users gifting things to each other for free.

This Weekend with Gordon Deal August 16 , 2025

Author Elaine Sciolino gives us the history behind the famous women — both artists and subjects — to visit in Paris' grand repository. Then a Romani author shares what it was like growing up in her culture as we trace the lineage and influence of the vibrant Romani people. And the well-traveled Paul Theroux provides aspiring expats a realistic assessment of what it means to leave the US in the rearview mirror.

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802 Ladies of the Louvre; The Roma; American Expats

Billions of red-eyed insects and… your roadmap? In this episode, we unpack the cicada’s prime-number playbook, - why synchronized swarms (predator satiation) and staggered cycles (competition avoidance) make these insects unstoppable, and translate it into strategies for tech, security, and policy. Should companies ship in coordinated waves? When should movements desynchronize to win attention? Could prime-number rhythms harden cyber defenses? Join us for a fast, witty tour from forest floor to boardroom, - where timing, not force, becomes the ultimate advantage.

Bit & Being - The Prime Number Strategy: Lessons from Cicadas for Modern Leaders

European leaders to join Ukraine's Zelenskyy for White House meeting with Trump, Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along US coast, and steps to collect the $5,108 max monthly Social Security check in retirement.

This Morning with Gordon Deal August 18, 2025

Andrew Keshner from MarketWatch joined America's First News to break down the truth about no tax on tips.

The truth about ‘no tax on tips’ is not every service worker gets a break.

It's possible to be bumped from a plane but, can you be bumped from a cruise? Nathan Diller from USA Today has the story.

Airlines often oversell flights. Do cruise lines do the same?

Car insurance could be falling back in line. Rick Newman from Yahoo! Finance explains. 

Bit & Being - The Charm Offensive: When Human-Faced AI Hijacks Our Instincts

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