Cartoon of hosts Luke and David at their podcast mics with Lil Dood, a doodle dog in a cap and shades, and Mug the coffee mug running late.
TRAILER + EPISODES 1-3 · THU OCT 29, 2026

You’re not behind.
You’re Late 2 The Future

Two everyday guys figuring out tech and AI. Every Thursday we talk about what just happened, how it actually feels, and one small thing you can try.

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// links go live Oct 29. New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM ET.
What you’re getting into

Regular guys keeping up with the future and trying to stay sane while doing it. Join us if that’s you!

This show is made by regular people, for regular people… just trying to keep up and get by. Same easy rhythm every week:

01 // WHAT JUST HAPPENED

The week, translated

The AI and tech news that actually affects you, in plain English, with sources.

02 // IS IT SCARY?

The honest take

What’s real, what’s overblown, and where we land on the Freak-Out Meter.

03 // TRY THIS AT HOME

One small thing

One small takeaway you can actually do this week to ride the wave of the future.

Episodes

Start here.

Trailer thumbnail: Sorry we're late.
TRAILER COMING OCT 29

Welcome to Late 2 The Future

Who we are, why we’re late, and why that’s kind of the point.

Coming Oct 29 · about 75 secPlay →
Episode 1 thumbnail: Is AI freaking you out?
EPISODE 01 COMING OCT 29

Why does AI make me feel like this?

If AI makes you feel behind, you’re not the only one. Plus a free way to check whether a picture was made by AI.

Coming Oct 29Show notes →
Episode 2 thumbnail: We watched almost 3 hours.
EPISODE 02 COMING OCT 29

We watched almost 3 hours of Moonshots so you don’t have to

An insiders’ AI podcast, translated into plain English. Then a free way to get a quick briefing on any long video.

Coming Oct 29Show notes →
Episode 3 thumbnail: Is my job safe?
EPISODE 03 COMING OCT 29

Is my job safe? An honest conversation

What the layoff numbers actually say, what’s spin, and a free “Job X-ray” you can run tonight.

Coming Oct 29Show notes →
// after launch: a new episode every Thursday, 6 AM ET.
Meet the crew

Two everyday guys. One very good dog.

Cartoon avatar of Luke: black cap with shades, full beard, winking
THE DOODFATHER

Luke Wiesner

Has spent his career helping people navigate hard times. And these are hard times. Luke keeps us focused on staying engaged and healthy as we head into the future.

Cartoon avatar of David: silver hair, salt-and-pepper beard
BIG UNC

David Cole

Has spent his career asking questions and connecting with people, the two things we can’t go without in the future: curiosity and each other. Also, he just found out we already live in the future!

Cartoon avatar of Lil Dood: a doodle dog in a backwards navy cap and shades
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Lil Dood

“You guys are late again.”
Mug, a cartoon coffee mug running with a phone
MASCOT

Mug

Always running late. Always full. Our spirit animal.

The newsletter

The Catch-Up

One short email a week, so you’re a little less late:

  • What happened this week, in plain words
  • What it means for you (if anything)
  • One small thing to try

// written by humans who are also catching up

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Listener questions

Too embarrassed to ask? Perfect.

That’s our favorite kind of question. Send it in and you might hear it on the show (no name needed).

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