487 - It's a Wonderful Pipe (Dojo Conversations Episode 150)

Some Christmas episodes are carefully scripted… and some are joyfully handed over to the robots.

This week, Andrew and Jim continue their annual holiday tradition by letting AI loose on a Christmas special — with festive chaos, a dash of existential dread, and plenty of laughs. With minimal prompting and maximum curiosity, they end up with “It’s a Wonderful Pipe”: a bagpipe-themed twist on a holiday classic.

Andrew delivers a dramatic reading of the AI-generated story while Jim reacts in real time, before the conversation turns reflective. Is the story secretly profound or complete nonsense? What does it say about passion, inspiration, and creativity – and where does AI fit into all of this? It’s festive, slightly unhinged, and the perfect way to wrap up the year.

Let us know in the comments: should AI run the show next year – and what was your favourite moment?

Here’s what we cover this week:

• 00:00 – Festive Greetings & Opening Banter
• 01:00 – The Annual AI Christmas Tradition
• 02:00 – AI, Humanity & Holiday Spirit
• 04:30 – How This Year’s Story Was Created
• 05:45 – Pitching Ridiculous AI Christmas Ideas
• 07:10 – Choosing “It’s a Wonderful Pipe”
• 08:00 – Dramatic Reading: The AI Story Unleashed
• 39:58 – Recap, Themes & The Mysterious Chord
• 41:44 – Genius or Nonsense?
• 42:58 – Tradition, Uncertainty & What Comes Next
• 44:43 – Closing Thoughts & Holiday Wishes