Matt, Erin, and guest Shawn Coots (creator of the webcomic "Future Emails") are here this week — and we get into the weirdness of algorithms, the curse of self-promotion, and the joy of making art just because it feels good. From time-traveling emails to the autistic creative process, this episode dives into why making things matters even when capitalism says it doesn’t.We cover:Shawn’s webcomic *Future Emails* — time travel meets autistic processing and therapy homeworkThe paradox of autistic self-promotion (and why “clear invitations” help)PDA profiles and autonomy — when “you should” hits the nervous system wrongAI “art,” capitalism, and the myth that nobody likes making musicThe difference between art as process vs. productCrows, Peacemaker, and the eternal vengeance of birds (yes, really)Sunburns, medieval plague masks, and SPF for sensory-sensitive folksAlso: nerdy tangents about Lego riverboats, opera rehearsal flow states, and why Matt might one day become a bobblehead.

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