Episode 456: I Can’t Hold All These Shivs
From The Crate and Crowbar by The Crate and Crowbar
April 13, 2026 · 1h 51m · Episode 456
About this episode
Chris and Jamie discuss AI and gaming with guest Mike Cook, including topics like Slay the Spire 2 and Marathon.
Chris and Jamie are joined by Mike Cook to talk about his uneventful recent life as an academic specialising in AI. Then, Slay the Spire 2 summer begins at last and we pay tribute to Marathon’s weird little robo-goblin, the Rook. * It’s Mike Cook ! And it’s Next Level , Mike Cook’s new book!* The book Chris mentions is More Everything Forever by Adam Becker.* Slay the Spire 2 ! You, a Crate and Crowbar listener, probably did not need this link.* Mike’s been known to enjoy a Jorbs from time to time.* Bungie’s Marathon , again. You can hang out with us and our community on our Discord channel . If you have a question for a future episode, send it to us via the Questions sub-channel on our Discord or email it to questions@crateandcrowbar.com . You can also listen to this episode on YouTube , and subscribe to our YouTube channel , if you like. The Crate and Crowbar is kindly funded by our Patreon backers. If you’d like to know more about supporting our podcast and its spinoffs, click here . Our intro music is by The Mandibles from their track Clambake . Many of the band members now tour as Count Bobo And The Bullion.
People in this episode
Hosts: Chris, Jamie
Guest: Mike Cook
Topics covered
- AI
- gaming
- Slay the Spire
- Marathon
- book discussion
- podcast community
Keywords
- AI
- Slay the Spire 2
- Marathon
- Mike Cook
- gaming podcast
- book discussion
- The Crate and Crowbar
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bungie, The Mandibles, Count Bobo And The Bullion
Books & works: Next Level, More Everything Forever, Slay the Spire 2, Marathon
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