AI Is Writing Birthday Cards Now. We’re Done.

Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlane

Platform Media

Society & Culture, Comedy

4.7 • 736 Ratings

🗓️ 23 February 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Graham sees red with a boyfriend's selfish snoozing. There's a dilemma about a copycat sister. Is it weird to read a book backwards?! Plus: Graham and Maria get in a lather about AI and robot hoovers. Hit play and enjoy this week's Wanging On!Email your dilemma to the show: WangingOn@listen.co.uk is our address. Wanging On with Graham and Maria is produced by Listen, a Platform Media label. -----Disclaimer: Graham and Maria are not qualified professionals and do not offer professional advice. The topics discussed on this podcast are based on personal experiences and opinions, and should not be taken as expert advice. If any of the issues raised affect you, please seek support from appropriate professional services such as your GP, NHS services, or relevant charities and helplines, including these: https://platformmedia.uk/helplines/Let's get social... 📲- Follow us on Instagram: @wangingon- Follow us on TikTok: @wangingonChapters:00:00 Coming Up...00:27 The Big AI Debate...06:59 Stop Copying Me!!19:10 How Much is Too Much Snoozing?28:05 Reading a Book Backwards?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	If somebody writes a lot in your birthday card, you immediately go,
0:03.0	oh, like I've got time to read this.
0:06.0	Don't you know how old I am?
0:08.2	I do think violence might be the answer to this.
0:10.9	And you can do it in your sleep, so you go,
0:12.9	I was just, I was dreaming that someone was attacking me.
0:15.8	He loved that shelving unit.
0:20.3	Is that wood glue?
0:21.7	Oh, stop it.
0:27.6	Hello, one and all, and welcome to this, your weekly dollop of middling advice.
0:31.7	Brought you, courtesy of me, Graham Norton, and Maria McCirling.
0:36.0	Maria McClellan is sitting here opposite you
0:38.2	we're both very colourful today
0:39.5	and we're wanging on
0:40.6	we are wanging on
0:41.6	that's what we're doing
0:42.1	wanging on
0:42.6	now you know the way
0:43.6	we were the last people on earth
0:44.7	to have a podcast
0:45.8	yes
0:46.3	have you used AI yet
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