On the 47th Effectively Wild bonus podcast for selected Patreon supporters, Ben and Meg preview plans for playoff livestreams, follow up on two previous topics, and share several low-stakes rants, celebrations, and observations about (among other subjects): needlessly wifi-enabled devices; obliviousness to time zones; NFL Rivalries uniforms; noting that something is worth noting; writing "One of, if not the most"; crying during Downton Abbey; The Gilded Age Season 3; confessional essays about being scammed; astronomical interferometry; and dark matter. Then they vent their spleens about generative AI.Links to several stories discussed:https://today.yougov.com/society/articles/52878-younger-americans-hard-time-reading-clockshttps://www.reddit.com/r/grammar/comments/bfuqx4/what_is_the_correct_wording_for_one_of_if_not_the/https://www.thecut.com/article/amazon-scam-call-ftc-arrest-warrants.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/nyregion/zelle-chase-banking-scam.htmlhttps://www.theringer.com/2025/09/12/movies/downton-abbey-the-grand-finale-julian-fellowes-interviewhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/ai-podcast-start-up-plan-shows-1236361367/https://www.theringer.com/2025/09/26/music/jeff-tweedy-twilight-override-triple-album-interview-q-a-alt-countryIf you haven't already done so, you can add your personal, private feed for bonus episodes to your podcast app by following the instructions here: https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041347732--How-to-use-your-custom-audio-RSS-link. (If you have any issues, please contact Patreon support!) If you'd like to come on a Career Day podcast, please include the text "Career Day" in a message sent via email at [email protected] or via the Patreon messaging system. You can also send us questions about life, the universe, and everything for AMA episodes using the subject line or preface "AMA," or requests for life advice using "Dear EW." And you can join the patrons-only Discord group: https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/212052266-Getting-Discord-access.