In the April 17, 2026 episode, Agnes shares news about songs she wrote the lyrics for to go with her memoir Seven Rings, One Love, and the hosts discuss what end-of-life specialists and death doulas do. Ryan describes a reader's complaint about a playful events post he wrote, explains the AI phone assistants he now builds for local businesses, and the two end with a broader talk about free speech, respect for differing views and remembering history.
Takeaways
- An end-of-life specialist or death doula helps a family organize the final days and the transition, which can matter a great deal when a family is panicking or unsure what to do.
- AI phone and text assistants can answer calls, book appointments and follow up with leads for a small business around the clock, but they need testing and regulatory setup.
- Make time to shut off work and devices each evening to spend with the people who matter.
Chapters
- 0:00 Welcome and spring news in Babylon
- 2:05 Agnes's new songs for her book
- 4:50 Death doulas and end-of-life support
- 10:32 Reader backlash to a playful events post
- 15:55 How AI assistants help local businesses
- 18:58 Fast-moving AI news and staying informed
- 23:40 Respecting different views
- 28:48 Religion, history and remembering the past
- 35:40 Wrap-up, testing the AI assistant, and stress
- 40:00 Book update and sign-off
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