Relating do AI

Relating do AI

Paula Fontenelle

Episodes 14
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Sporadic
Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
23%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Relating to AI dives into how Artificial Intelligence and bots are transforming the way we connect — and what that means for our relationships and mental health. Every week, you’ll hear expert insights and real-life stories revealing both the promises and the challenges of this new era of human connection.
 Hosted by Paula Fontenelle — a journalist with 20+ years of experience and a licensed psychotherapist — the podcast blends investigative depth with genuine empathy, making complex conversations feel human and relatable.

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Recent Episodes

S1E14 - The truth about the AI hype | Eric Siegel

Feb 04, 2026 46m

We’re told that Artificial Intelligence will bring radical abundance, end job loss, and maybe even reach superhuman intelligence, but what’s real and what’s marketing? In the last episode of this…

S1E13 - Addiction treatment meets AI, help or harm? | John Fitzgerald

Dec 19, 2025 46m

AI is transforming addiction treatment, from predicting relapse to offering 24/7 emotional support. In this episode of Relating to AI, Paula Fontenelle speaks with John Fitzgerald, a therapist with…

S1E12 - AI therapy is infantile | Mark Vahrmeyer

Dec 08, 2025 48m

What if talking to an AI for comfort is less therapy and more regression?In this episode of Relating to AI, Paula Fontenelle speaks with Mark Vahrmeyer, a psychotherapist who believes that using…

S1E11 - Chatbots banned for therapy | Bob Morgan

Nov 24, 2025 26m

Illinois just became the first U.S. state to ban AI chatbots from offering therapy.In this episode of Relating to AI, host Paula Fontenelle talks with Representative Bob Morgan, the lawmaker behind…

S1E10 - AI, Suicide and the illusion of connection | John Sommers-Flanagan

Nov 17, 2025 45m

More people than ever are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support — some even during suicidal crises. But can a machine truly understand human pain?In this Paula Fontenelle speaks with Dr. John…

S1E9 - ChatGPT made him delusional | Allan Brooks

Nov 10, 2025 47m

What happens when your reality is shaped by a chatbot?In this powerful episode, Allan Brooks shares how months of intense conversations with ChatGPT — over 15,000 messages across hundreds of hours —…

S1E8 - AI Burnout is real and it's paralysing us | Olivia Gambelin

Nov 03, 2025 42m

Artificial Intelligence promised efficiency — but for many leaders and teams, it’s delivering exhaustion. In this thought-provoking conversation, Olivia Gambelin, AI ethicist and author of…

S1E7 - AI can't fix loneliness | Eve Herold

Oct 27, 2025 35m

Can AI companionship cure loneliness — or is it quietly replacing human connection? In this powerful conversation, journalist and psychotherapist Paula Fontenelle speaks with Eve Herold, author of…

S1E6 - I Confronted an AI CEO About Teen Safety | Alex Cardinell

Oct 20, 2025 39m

When I tested the AI companion app Nomi.ai, it told me to “take breaks” — but also gave sexual instructions after I said I was sixteen.In this revealing conversation, I asked CEO Alex Cardinell about…

S1E5 - What is AI Psychosis? Warning signs and how to help | Dr. John Luo

Oct 06, 2025 48m

Can AI chatbots actually trigger psychosis? In this episode, psychiatrist and professor at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. John Luo explains what psychosis really is, how it develops, and…

S1E4 - Teen Dies After Chatbot Talk | Matthew Bergman

Oct 06, 2025 31m

In this episode of Relating to AI, attorney Matthew Bergman, founder of the Social Media Victims Law Center, shares the heartbreaking story of a 14-year-old boy who died by suicide after forming an…

S1E3 - Is AI stealing from creators? | Kevin Frazier

Oct 06, 2025 41m

In this episode, lawyer and University of Texas professor Kevin Frazier breaks down one of the most controversial questions of our time: Who owns creativity in the age of AI? From billion-dollar…

S1E2 - Should chatbots report Suicidal Thoughts?

Oct 06, 2025 35m

In this gripping episode, suicide-prevention expert Dr. Stacey Freedenthal confronts the haunting question: Should AI chatbots report when a user reveals suicidal thoughts? Drawing on her lived…

S1E1 - He uses ChatGPT for therapy | Gentry Kerwood

Sep 25, 2025 32m

In this powerful episode, host Paula Fontenelle speaks with Gentry Kerwood, a father of two who turned to ChatGPT for emotional support during one of the hardest times of his life. From sleepless…

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Relating do AI has published 14 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Technology.

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