Soul of a New Machine: Why Fandom is the Final Defense Against AI

Is a masterpiece still a masterpiece if no one suffered to create it? This week on The Heavy Metal Hangover, Rex and Duff are stepping back from the headlines to have a massive philosophical debate: Does human effort matter in the age of AI? We’re exploring the shifting value of art in 2026 and asking what happens to our connection as listeners when the barrier to creation drops to zero. We dive…