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Le Random Podcast Ep. 46: Generativity and Vera Molnár at the V&A, with Melanie Lenz
Latest conversation · Ep. 46October 23, 2026Generativity and Vera Molnár at the V&AMelanie Lenz with Peter Bauman
48 minTranscript and chapters
46 conversations · 2023 – 2026
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Latest episodes

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Le Random Podcast Ep. 45: AI Psychosis Summit, with Macy Gettles, quasimatt & Kevin Esherick
Ep. 45July 31, 2026

AI Psychosis Summit

Macy Gettles, quasimatt & Kevin Esherick with Peter Bauman

57 min
Le Random Podcast Ep. 43: New York Frieze Week, with Michael Connor, Regina Harsanyi & Karyn Nakamura
Ep. 43May 12, 2026

New York Frieze Week

Michael Connor, Regina Harsanyi & Karyn Nakamura with Peter Bauman

47 min
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Sets

Series and recurring conversations

Friday Conversations

Ep 46Generativity and Vera Molnár at the V&A
Ep 45AI Psychosis Summit
Ep 44Figure31 on DEL
Ep 41Questioning Machine Intelligence
Ep 40Digital Art Post Boom
Ep 39World Entry Points
Ep 37What the “(Autonomous) Forest” Wants
Ep 36AI, Memory & Survival
Ep 35Robot Dogs & Art After the Alien Landing
Ep 33Disruptive Innovation in Contemporary Art
Ep 32Ironic Sincerity and Online Gender Performativity
Ep 30Understanding the World through Images
Ep 28VVV & the Solana Avant Scene
Ep 22Protocol Art & Blockchain Formalism
Ep 15Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.)
Ep 12Frieder Nake in Conversation
Ep 7Celebrating Genuary

Exhibition Conversations

Ep 43New York Frieze Week
Ep 42Strange Rules and Protocol Art in Venice
Ep 29London Digital Art Guide: Writers’ Roundtable
Ep 26“Infinite Images” in Conversation
Ep 19“Electric Dreams” in Conversation
Ep 16“Electric Op” in Conversation

Deep Learning Series

Ep 34The Natural History of Machine Learning
Ep 31Inventing GANs
Ep 24The Birth of GAN Art

Digital Curators Series

Ep 21Displaying the Digital
Ep 18Preserving the Digital
Ep 17Collecting and Valuing Emerging Technologies

Team Quarterly Reviews

Ep 382025 Art in Review
Ep 27Reviewing Digital Art in 3Q 2025
Ep 25Recapping Digital Art in 2Q 2025
Ep 23Discussing Digital Art in 1Q 2025
Ep 20Recapping 2024 and Projecting 2025
Ep 9One Year of Le Random
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Timeline Talks

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01Pre-1850Pre-Modern
Le Random Podcast Ep. 1: Timeline Ch. 1 Pre-Modern Era, with Marius WatzMarius WatzEp 1 · 46 min
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021850–1949Modern
Le Random Podcast Ep. 2: Timeline Ch. 2 Modern Era, with Kate VassKate VassEp 2 · 58 min
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031950sAnalog
Le Random Podcast Ep. 3: Timeline Ch. 3 Analog Era, with Georg BakGeorg BakEp 3 · 65 min
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041960sDigital
Le Random Podcast Ep. 4: Timeline Ch. 4 Digital Era, Pt I, with Dr A Michael NollDr A Michael NollEp 4 · 60 min
Le Random Podcast Ep. 5: Timeline Ch. 4 Digital Era, Pt II, with Michael SpalterMichael SpalterEp 5 · 77 min
051970sArtist-Programmer
Le Random Podcast Ep. 6: Timeline Ch. 5 Artist-Programmer Era, with Joan Truckenbrod, Hans Dehlinger & Anika MeierJoan Truckenbrod, Hans Dehlinger & Anika MeierEp 6 · 65 min
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061980sPersonal Computer
Le Random Podcast Ep. 8: Timeline Ch. 6 Personal Computer Era, with Wilson, Giloth, Sandin, Em, Latham, Todd, Gerbarg & DavisMark Wilson, Copper Giloth, Dan Sandin, David Em, William Latham, Stephen Todd, Darcy Gerbarg & Geoff DavisEp 8 · 85 min
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071990sNet
Le Random Podcast Ep. 10: Timeline Ch. 7 Net Era, with Auriea Harvey, Joshua Davis, LIA, Scott Draves & Vuk ĆosićAuriea Harvey, Joshua Davis, LIA, Scott Draves & Vuk ĆosićEp 10 · 77 min
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082000sTooling
Le Random Podcast Ep. 11: Timeline Ch. 8 Tooling Era, with Christiane Paul, Casey Reas, Christa Sommerer & Golan LevinChristiane Paul, Casey Reas, Christa Sommerer & Golan LevinEp 11 · 64 min
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092010sAI
Le Random Podcast Ep. 13: Timeline Ch. 9 AI Era, with Tyler Hobbs, Helena Sarin & Rhea MyersTyler Hobbs, Helena Sarin, Rhea Myers & Gene KoganEp 13 · 51 min
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102020sOn-Chain
Le Random Podcast Ep. 14: Timeline Ch. 10 On-Chain Era, with Erick Calderon, Lauren Lee McCarthy, Itzel Yard & Rafael Lozano-HemmerErick Calderon, Lauren Lee McCarthy, Itzel Yard & Rafael Lozano-HemmerEp 14 · 63 min
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Every episode

46 conversations, 2023 to 2026
Showing 46 of 46
46Melanie Lenz—Generativity and Vera Molnár at the V&A with Peter BaumanFriday ConversationsOctober 23, 2026
45AI Psychosis Summit—Macy Gettles, quasimatt and Kevin Esherick with Peter BaumanFriday ConversationsJuly 31, 2026
44Figure31—Discussing and Demonstrating DEL with Peter BaumanFriday ConversationsMay 29, 2026
43New York Frieze Week—Michael Connor, Regina Harsanyi & Karyn Nakamura with Peter BaumanExhibition ConversationsMay 12, 2026
42Strange Rules and Protocol Art at the Venice Biennale—Trevor Paglen & Primavera De Filippi with Peter BaumanExhibition ConversationsMay 8, 2026
41James Bridle—Questioning Machine Intelligence with Peter BaumanFriday ConversationsApril 10, 2026
40Kayvon Tehranian & Sebastian Sanchez—Digital Art Post Boom with Peter BaumanFriday ConversationsFebruary 13, 2026
39Lawrence Lek—World Entry Points with Peter BaumanFriday ConversationsJanuary 16, 2026
382025 Art in Review with thefunnyguys, Conrad House & Peter BaumanTeam Quarterly ReviewsDecember 22, 2025
37terra0—What the "(Autonomous) Forest" Wants with Peter BaumanFriday ConversationsDecember 19, 2025
36Stephanie Dinkins—AI, Memory & Survival with Peter BaumanFriday ConversationsDecember 12, 2025
35Beeple—Robot Dogs & Art After the Alien Landing with Peter BaumanFriday ConversationsDecember 1, 2025
34Anna Ridler & Sofia Crespo—The Natural History of Machine Learning with Peter Bauman (Deep Learning Series 03)Deep Learning SeriesNovember 28, 2025
33Dr Mimi Nguyen—Disruptive Innovation in Contemporary Art with Peter BaumanFriday ConversationsNovember 21, 2025
32Maya Man & Ann Hirsch—Ironic Sincerity and Online Gender Performativity Extremes with Peter BaumanFriday ConversationsNovember 14, 2025
31Ian Goodfellow on Inventing GANs with Peter Bauman (Deep Learning Series 02)Deep Learning SeriesNovember 6, 2025
30Parker Ito—Understanding the World through Images with Peter BaumanFriday ConversationsOctober 31, 2025
29London Digital Art Guide: Writers' RoundtableExhibition ConversationsOctober 16, 2025
28Jared Madere on Yeche Lange, VVV & the Solana Avant Scene's Impact—with Peter Bauman & Conrad HouseFriday ConversationsOctober 10, 2025
27Reviewing Digital Art in 3Q 2025Team Quarterly ReviewsSeptember 28, 2025
26"Infinite Images" in Conversation—Erick Calderon, Sofia Crespo & Tyler HobbsExhibition ConversationsJuly 6, 2025
25Recapping Digital Art in 2Q 2025Team Quarterly ReviewsJune 29, 2025
24Tom White & Gene Kogan on the Birth of GAN Art (Deep Learning Series 01)Deep Learning SeriesApril 14, 2025
23Discussing Digital Art in 1Q 2025Team Quarterly ReviewsApril 1, 2025
22Protocol Art & Blockchain Formalism—Mitchell F Chan, Ania Catherine, Dejha Ti, matto & maltefrFriday ConversationsMarch 4, 2025
21Digital Curators Series 03—Val Ravaglia on Displaying the DigitalDigital Curators SeriesFebruary 4, 2025
20Recapping 2024 and Projecting 2025 in Digital ArtTeam Quarterly ReviewsJanuary 13, 2025
19"Electric Dreams" in Conversation—Rebecca Allen, Analívia Cordeiro & Eduardo KacExhibition ConversationsDecember 23, 2024
18Digital Curators Series 02—Regina Harsanyi & Jon Ippolito on Preserving the DigitalDigital Curators SeriesNovember 4, 2024
17Digital Curators Series 01—Douglas Dodds on Collecting and Valuing Emerging TechnologiesDigital Curators SeriesSeptember 30, 2024
16"Electric Op" in Conversation—Cory Arcangel, Joan Heemskerk, Tali Hinkis & Rafael Lozano-HemmerExhibition ConversationsSeptember 22, 2024
15Dr. Nancy Perloff on Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.)Friday ConversationsSeptember 12, 2024
14Timeline Ch 10—On-Chain Era (2020s) with Erick Calderon, Lauren Lee McCarthy, Itzel Yard & Rafael Lozano-HemmerTimelineSeptember 2, 2024
13Timeline Ch 9—AI Era (2010s) with Tyler Hobbs, Helena Sarin, Rhea Myers & Gene KoganTimelineJuly 30, 2024
12Interview with Frieder NakeFriday ConversationsJuly 16, 2024
11Timeline Ch 8: Tooling Era (2000s) with Christiane Paul, Casey Reas, Christa Sommerer & Golan LevinTimelineMay 15, 2024
10Timeline Ch 7—Net Era (1990s) with Auriea Harvey, Joshua Davis, LIA, Scott Draves & Vuk ĆosićTimelineApril 11, 2024
9One Year of Le RandomTeam Quarterly ReviewsMarch 22, 2024
8Timeline Ch 6—Personal Computer Era (1980s) with Mark Wilson, Copper Giloth, Dan Sandin, David Em, William Latham, Stephen Todd, Darcy Gerbarg & Geoff DavisTimelineFebruary 8, 2024
7Celebrating Genuary with Piter PasmaFriday ConversationsFebruary 3, 2024
6Timeline Ch 5—Artist-Programmer Era (1970s) with Joan Truckenbrod, Hans Dehlinger & Anika MeierTimelineJanuary 14, 2024
5Timeline Ch 4—Digital Era Pt II (1960s) with Michael SpalterTimelineSeptember 21, 2023
4Timeline Ch 4—Digital Era Pt I (1960s) with Dr A Michael NollTimelineSeptember 7, 2023
3Timeline Ch 3—Analog Era (1950s) with Georg BakTimelineAugust 10, 2023
2Timeline Ch 2—Modern Era with Kate VassTimelineJuly 20, 2023
1Timeline Ch 1—Pre-Modern Era with Marius WatzTimelineJuly 6, 2023
0Elevating the Generative Art Space (Launch Episode) with Casey Reas, ciphrd, Anne Spalter, Anika Meier & Georg BakJune 28, 2023
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