Guys and Dolls
b'I\\u2019ve long been fascinated by automatons \\u2013 wind up mechanical beings that create the illusion of life. People have been making automatons for centuries, but how many automatons get to sing opera? This week\\u2019s episode comes from the podcast Aria Code from WQXR, WNYC Studios and The Metropolitan Opera. The show breaks down famous arias and looks at the meaning behind them. Host Rhiannon Giddens, along with Soprano Erin Morley, conductor Johannes Debus, machine learning researcher Caroline Sinders, and psychologist Robert Epstein explore Jacques Offenbach\\u2019s 1881 opera The Tales of Hoffmann and how its automated character Olympia echoes current day concerns about A.I. technology.\\nThis episode is sponsored by Nord VPN. Exclusive deal -- grab the NordVPN deal at https://nordvpn.com/imaginaryworlds. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!\\nOur ad partner is Multitude. If you\\u2019re interested in advertising on Imaginary Worlds, you can contact them here.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'