All the Bunnies: Super Bowl Takes, AI Music, and Staying Human with Marina City

In Episode 3 of The Human Behind It, we kick things off fresh off the Super Bowl breaking down the Bad Bunny halftime conversation, why you can’t please everyone, and whether halftime shows should prioritize the in-stadium fans (not just the cameras at home). Also: The case for more variety, more genres, more artists, more “bunnies.”

Then we’re joined by Ryan Argast, vocalist and songwriter for Marina City, for an honest, inside look at what it’s really like building a music career in the age of algorithms. We talk AI and creativity, why human connection still matters, the difference between American Idol and The Voice behind the scenes, and the emotional whiplash of “15 minutes of fame” when the internet moves on.

We close with a Human Hotline submission from a self-employed listener who spirals when they’re not in the mindset to be productive, and our conversation on urgency vs. avoidance, how to reset, and how to stop turning one off-day into a multi-day shutdown.

In this episode:

• Super Bowl halftime: variety vs. one headliner
• AI music and what can’t be replicated
• Idol vs. Voice: what it’s actually like
• Success, stamina, and staying grounded
• Self-employed motivation and breaking the spiral 

If you want to submit a Human Hotline question, head to thehumanbehindit.com.

Check out Marina City: https://www.instagram.com/marinacityband/