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Last month, we released an episode called AI Killed My Podcast and accidentally stumbled into a much bigger experiment than we intended.
The internet had opinions. People argued about the title. They argued about the thumbnail. They argued about whether AI could possibly understand what makes content successful.
Then the analytics arrived.
This week, Will and Trent break down what happened when one of NetHeads' most talked-about episodes generated more clicks, more engagement, and more subscribers than expected—while simultaneously proving a hard truth about content creation in 2026.
Along the way, they discuss using AI and analytics tools to make smarter creative decisions, why podcasts continue to struggle on modern platforms, and how creators can better focus their limited time and energy.
Also this week:
- Lessons learned from the AI Killed My Podcast experiment
- Content Creator Corner: optimizing your editing workflow
- Daily content creation and the realities of building a channel
- The ongoing Mandalorian armor 3D-printing project
- Will's surreal experience attending an early screening of The Mandalorian & Grogu and watching it alongside Kevin Smith
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After weeks of trying to turn NetHeads into a YouTube growth machine, I finally stopped and asked AI a dangerous question:
“Should we even be doing this?”
The answer completely changed the future of the show.
In this episode, Will talks about why trying to force a long-form podcast into the YouTube algorithm may have been the wrong strategy from the start, how AI helped optimize the show into a dead end, and why NetHeads may be pivoting away from public live podcasting entirely.
Also in this episode:
Topics Covered:
- Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 finale discussion
- Building Mandalorian armor before The Mandalorian and Grogu hits theaters
- Why short-form content may actually be the future of the channel
- Happy S.I.R. Day!
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We just had one of the BEST Disneyland trips ever… and it wasn’t by accident.
Between rope dropping, stacking Lightning Lanes, and following Disney influencer strategies, we barely waited in lines and hit almost every major ride.
But it raised a bigger question…
Are we actually enjoying these experiences — or just optimizing them?
In this episode of NetHeads, we break down how technology, planning, and influencer strategy are changing the way we experience places like Disneyland… and whether “perfect” is actually better.
Topics Covered:
• Disneyland strategy (rope drop + Lightning Lane stacking)
• Influencer-driven travel optimization
• Tech vs experience
• Are we over-optimizing life?
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I didn’t expect Project Hail Mary to hit this hard… but it quietly explores something we’re all dealing with right now — how humans and non-humans actually work together. Because whether it’s AI, translation tools, or systems we barely understand… we’re already collaborating with things that don’t think like us.
In this episode of NetHeads, we break down why that matters, what it says about the future of AI, and why one fictional alien might explain more about real-world technology than most headlines.
If intelligence doesn’t look like us… can we still trust it?
Topics Covered:
• Human + non-human collaboration
• AI communication parallels
• Why understanding is greater than control
• Future of AI relationships
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In which the NetHeads talk about what actually makes your digital life vulnerable, why most people are unprepared for account loss, and what you can do now to protect yourself before something goes wrong.
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For nearly a decade, a technical problem resisted every expert solution — until AI solved it.
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In this episode of NetHeads, we unpack what happens when tools cross the line from “helpful” to “trusted,” and how that shift changes our relationship with expertise, systems, and authority.
When machines outperform experts, where does trust actually live? Is AI replacing expertise — or redefining it?
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It’s never been easier to make content — and never felt more fragile to build an audience.
This week on NetHeads, we talk about the uncomfortable reality of the creator economy: platforms can change overnight, audiences aren’t portable, and even massive followings don’t mean stability. From TikTok uncertainty to AI tools like OpusClip, to whether creators should even invest in better gear, we ask the big question: is the creator economy actually built on sand?
Do creators really own anything anymore?
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In which the NetHeads debate whether we’re living in a Golden Age of Television while superhero movies are stuck in their awkward teen phase, check out the latest Kickstarter gadgets designed to separate Will from his money, and reveal a highly questionable “What Is My Purpose?” 3D print.
We also ask the big nerd question: do we actually care about the Avengers: Doomsday Clock?
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In which the NetHeads talk about 3D printing a display wall, they really want you to stop disparaging the Stranger Things Series Finale, they discuss these Avengers: Doomsday NOT teaser trailers, and what TV shows we're excited for in the near future (Wonder Man).
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Happy New Year and welcome to this first of the year show in which the NetHeads discuss what they got for Christmas, probably a little PLURIBUS talk and of course we have to discuss the series finale of STRANGER THINGS.
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Hell-ho-ho-ho NetHeads! It's the NOG-A-THON for 2025! If you're at home and your Christmas Eve isn't poppin' off the way you'd like drop in on the stream as two grown men drink and discuss building or printing things. Yule love it!
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In which the NetHeads gather again to talk about the excitement for Stranger Things Season 5 (NETFLIX), PLUR1BUS (Apple TV), Tony tells us where he's been, talk about that WHO news, and we get caught up on what Will's been 3D printing.
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In which the NetHeads intend to recap CHRONIC CON 2025, the PEACEMAKER SEASON 2 Finale, Will's new KPOP DEMON HUNTERS obsession, and lots of 3D prints to be guessed in WHAT'S MY PURPOSE?
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In which the NetHeads drop it on a Saturday night to hear Trent's Kirby adoration thoughts on Fantastic Four, Will drops some Peacemaker Season 2 theories, a terrifying installment of "WHAT IS MY PURPOSE?", and we may finally find out tonight if Will's Galactus Helmet actually fits.
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In which the NetHeads gather to give their long overdue thoughts about SUPERMAN, the FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, Jurassic World: Rebirth, and Will's first thought's on the new season of PEACEMAKER.
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The LIVE and UNEDITED version in which the NetHeads gather to see if Trent has seen Fantastic Four: First Steps yet, get a San Diego Comic-Con 2025 recap from the perspective of Buddy the Elf (@batpool97), discuss the giant Galactus Head that Will's holding in the artwork and every other random thing that comes up!
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In which we once again talk about a movie minutes after seeing it, this time it is the much anticipated first family of Marvel, THE FANTASTIC FOUR! Come for our SPOILER FREE review. PLUS: See a man get completely baffled by the size of his own head.
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In which a NetHead talks fresh out of the theater after seeing the latest cinematic rendition of the Man of Tomorrow, SUPERMAN.
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In which the NetHeads talk about the latest and greatest in tech, pop culture, superhero stuff, and 3D printing. Plus, finally hear Tony's THUNDERBOLTS review here on NETHEADS.
Enjoy hearing a show fall completely apart because honestly it was rushed. Also sorry for the delay on publishing, I waited until after I got back from vacation. -
In which a NetHead is here if you need to talk about that season finale of Doctor Who, The Reality War.
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