What does volunteer corn have to do with generative AI? Possibly more than you'd think. A Nebraska farm story about craft, context, and why better inputs matter — whether you're growing crops or prompting ChatGPT.

David Bowie understood something fundamental about storytelling that most creators spend years trying to figure out: simplicity. His mystique, his characters, and his somewhat distant persona made his art feel complex and elaborate. Sometimes it was at the presentation layer. But at his core, Bowie understood something that only the best storytellers do: let your audience do some of the work. That simplicity created space. Fans brought their own meaning to Ziggy. They saw themselves in him. They projected their fears and dreams onto this character Bowie had sketched in broad strokes.

Creativity works best when you understand the ingredients rather than just generating the results. We use some examples from tech world to figure out why.

We blame AI for generic, soulless writing, but maybe it’s just holding up a mirror. After decades of human-generated slop, AI has learned from the best (and the worst). Here’s why that realization might actually make us better writers.

A reflection on MAICON 2025, the balance between AI and human creativity, and how the late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley reminds us to keep our wild, imperfect, human spark—the real ace in our deck.

Led Zeppelin's experimental "Houses of the Holy" offers a blueprint for creative risk-taking in the AI era. Use AI as influence, not replacement.

Hip-hop's creative use of sampling and remixing offers a blueprint for responsible AI adoption. Just as DJs transformed existing music into something new, we can use AI as a tool to enhance human creativity rather than replace it, learning from hip-hop's democratization of technology.

This edition of Rock and Roll Reclaimed reminisces about the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, detailing a tribute concert held on July 5, 2025, in Birmingham, England, which marked Ozzy's final performance before his passing. The episode reflects on the significance of Black Sabbath's evolution in heavy metal, Ozzy's larger-than-life persona, and the individual contributions of each band member. Additionally, it contemplates the role of AI in music creativity, contrasting it with the human spirit and story behind legendary artists.

Brian Wilson didn't just make great music—he showed what it means to refuse to settle. His creative process offers vital lessons for the AI age.