This Day in AI Podcast
Two Australian brothers and tech entrepreneurs demystify AI by sharing their hands-on, often satirical, adventures with the latest models.
This is a co-hosted workshop in podcast form, where two brothers build, break, and satirize the latest in AI. Part news review, part project log, the show tracks their real-world usage of new models for agentic tasks, coding, and content creation. It often veers into parody, with entire episodes dedicated to fictional model releases that satirize the industry's hype cycle. The podcast is inextricably linked to their company, Simtheory, serving as a testing ground and running commentary on the tools they are building.
“Unlike expert-led AI podcasts, its strength is its 'middle-of-the-road' perspective, focusing on the real-world user experience of non-academics. The blend of genuine experimentation with sharp satire—including AI-generated songs and fictional product launches—makes it unique.”
Who hosts this show
Hosted by brothers Chris and Michael Sharkey, This Day in AI is a casual, self-deprecating look at artificial intelligence from the perspective of two 'proudly average tech enthusiasts' based in Sydney, Australia. They document their hands-on experiments, successes, and failures with the latest AI tools, deliberately avoiding high-level academic or Silicon Valley discourse. The show chronicles their journey as builders and users of the technology, which led them to create their own AI company, Simtheory. The podcast often serves as a public R&D log for their business, blending candid reviews with practical, and often humorous, insights.
Credentials & credits
- Co-founder of Simtheory
- Co-founder of Ortto
- Co-founder of Autopilot
- Sold online accommodation portal Stayz to Fairfax Media in 2005
Other ventures
- Simtheory (AI workspace platform)
- Ortto (customer data and marketing automation company)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- anz
When new episodes drop
- 01Is GPT-5.5 Better Than Opus Now? (ft. Our New AI Co-Host) - EP99.38May 8, 2026 · 47 min
- 02We Committed Fraud with OpenAI's New Image Model (and Called Mum) - EP99.38Apr 24, 2026 · 1h 35m
- 03
- 04Nano Banana 2 is Here! Gemini-3 Shutdown & The AI Layoff Myth | EP99.36Feb 27, 2026 · 1h 02m
- 05
- 06Am I Even Needed Anymore? GLM-5, Agentic Loops & AI Productivity Psychosis - EP99.34Feb 13, 2026 · 1h 03m
- 07Is the ChatGPT Era Over? Opus 4.6 & The Shift from Chat to Delegation - EP99.33Feb 6, 2026 · 1h 02m
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Notable episodes
- 01We Built Microsoft Teams in 23 Minutes (And You Can Use It) & GPT 5.4 Impressions - EP99.37
A prime example of the show's satirical format, where the entire discussion revolves around a fictional OpenAI model (GPT-5.4) to parody the industry's hype.
- 02Is GPT-5.5 Better Than Opus Now? (ft. Our New AI Co-Host) - EP99.38
Features the introduction of 'Moshi,' an AI co-host, showcasing the hosts' experimental and playful approach to AI interaction and testing model guardrails.
- 03We Committed Fraud with OpenAI's New Image Model (and Called Mum) - EP99.38
A deep dive into the skewed economics of AI, where the hosts share candid details about the true cost of tokens and their own past experiences burning through cloud credits.
What you'll be asked on this show
This is a two-host chat show, not an interview podcast. The dynamic is a casual, back-and-forth conversation between brothers Mike and Chris Sharkey, filled with inside jokes and self-deprecating humor. Episodes often begin with a custom AI-generated song and blend discussions of recent AI news with recaps of their own development projects.
Signature segments
- · AI-generated songs (diss tracks, theme music)
- · Satirical episodes about fictional AI models
- · Promoting their own platform, Simtheory.ai
- · Correcting their own errors from previous episodes
- · Using the term 'cooking' for AI development
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
The show does not feature guests. The format is strictly a conversation between the two hosts, though they once featured an AI co-host named 'Moshi' as an experiment.
- Moshion Is GPT-5.5 Better Than Opus Now? (ft. Our New AI Co-Host) - EP99.38
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast is consistently supported by and promotes Simtheory.ai, the hosts' own AI workspace company which was recently acquired by Canva. The show effectively serves as a running, public R&D log for their business, demonstrating the platform's capabilities.
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People also ask
- Who are the hosts of This Day in AI?
- The show is hosted by Australian brothers and entrepreneurs Michael and Chris Sharkey.
- Is this an interview show?
- No, it is a co-host chat show. The format is a conversation between the two brothers, and they do not feature guests.
- What is Simtheory.ai?
- Simtheory is the hosts' AI workspace and agent-building platform. The podcast often features their experiments using the tool, which was recently acquired by Canva along with their other company, Ortto.
- What is the tone of the podcast?
- The tone is humorous, satirical, and self-deprecating. The hosts call themselves 'proudly average tech enthusiasts' and aim to make AI accessible and entertaining.
- How often do new episodes come out?
- The podcast has a self-described 'sometimes weekly' schedule, with new episodes dropping whenever the hosts record them.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and other major podcast platforms.
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- [01]This Day in AI Podcast - Official Descriptionpodcasts.apple.com
- [02]This Day in AI Podcast - Podchaserpodchaser.com
- [03]Simtheory - AI Workspacesimtheory.ai
- [04]Tech unicorn Canva buys AI firm Simtheory, marketing outfit Orttothenightly.com.au
- [05]What is SimTheory? - Blockchain & AI Forumbaif.run
- [06]Michael Sharkey - Simtheory Linkslink.simtheory.ai
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