Is the internet still run by humans, or are we just watching AI bots talk to other AI bots?This week on B.Y.O.B, Lee and Neill crack open Cut Rum, discover the first ever BYOB “twelfty”, check out Swedish metal heavyweights Orbit Culture and their track The Tales of War, before heading into Conspiracy Corner for Dead Internet Theory 2.0.Are AI bots manufacturing engagement? Are online arguments even real? And how much of what we see online is actually being generated, promoted, or influenced by machines?We also get into Twice Buried Rum, discover whether ginger beer can save a rum, mix Angus Alchemy Honeyberry Moonshine with Irn-Bru 1901, and try to establish what the hell has happened to Craig.🥃 DRINKS REVIEWED:Cut RumTwice Buried RumAngus Alchemy Honeyberry Moonshine + Irn-Bru 1901🎵 MUSIC FEATURED:Orbit Culture — The Tales of War👁️ CONSPIRACY CORNER:Dead Internet Theory 2.0 — AI bots, synthetic engagement, doom-scrolling, and whether anything online is real anymore.What do you think? Are bots taking over the internet, or is Dead Internet Theory still just a conspiracy? Tell us in the comments what you’re drinking, what rum we should try next, and if you’ve seen Craig.B.Y.O.B — Bring Your Own Bottle. Two bottles poured. Zero filters applied.🔗 LISTEN & FOLLOW B.Y.O.B PODCAST:🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/your-spotify-show-id🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/your-apple-id📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BYOBPodcast📲 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIALS:LinksINSTAGRAMinstagram.com/byobpodcastsFACEBOOKfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61590122552638&locale=en_GBXx.com/BYOBPodcaststiktoktiktok.com/@byobpodcastAPPLE PODCASTSpodcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b-y-o-b-podcast/id1896779817?i=1000778060012SPOTIFYopen.spotify.com/show/033jzdPrlLWRtBac3uUdvn?si=25717b92bd034507AMAZONmusic.amazon.com/podcasts/b3daf069-c2ac-4972-af0d-d78d17c9be3a/by#BYOBPodcast #DeadInternetTheory #AIBots #CutRum #OrbitCulture #SpicedRum #RumReview #ConspiracyPodcast #MetalPodcast #AngusAlchemy #IrnBru #SwedishMetal #PodcastLife #CraftSpicedRum #artificialintelligence YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPS — COPY & PASTE00:00 - Welcome to B.Y.O.B Episode 1801:50 - The First Pour02:04 - Cut Rum02:43 - Where the hell is Craig?04:18 - The missing cork disaster06:16 - First taste of Cut Rum08:36 - The first ever TWELFTY09:47 - Liquid Velvet — final Cut Rum verdict11:56 - Orbit Culture13:22 - Does Orbit Culture sound better live?15:30 - Tales of War & the drunken walk home16:33 - Twice Buried Rum19:40 - Strawberry, caramel & ginger20:19 - First taste of Twice Buried22:03 - The verdict22:45 - Can ginger beer save it?24:24 - Conspiracy Corner24:48 - Dead Internet Theory 2.025:38 - Are bots manufacturing virality?25:53 - Doom-scroll zombies27:29 - Are you arguing with bots online?28:12 - Can AI manipulate what we believe?29:38 - Bots, propaganda & online narratives30:57 - The internet hive mind31:29 - Remember the old internet?32:30 - We realise we’re part of the problem32:45 - Who actually controls the internet?33:52 - Turn your phone off & go to the pub35:52 - What does this mean for our kids?36:05 - Is Dead Internet Theory actually real?37:08 - One for the road37:20 - Honeyberry Moonshine + Irn-Bru 190139:37 - The Cola Cube verdict40:18 - AI, rum, Bigfoot & Craig40:48 - Final call & sign-off TAGSBYOB Podcast, Bring Your Own Bottle, Dead Internet Theory, Dead Internet Theory 2026, AI bots, internet bots, artificial intelligence, AI agents, bot traffic, synthetic internet, AI conspiracy, conspiracy podcast, Cut Rum, Cut Spiced Rum, rum review, spiced rum, Twice Buried Rum, Scottish rum, Orbit Culture, The Tales of War, metal podcast, melodic death metal, groove metal, Angus Alchemy, Irn Bru 1901, comedy podcast, UK podcast, Scottish podcast, dead internet explained, AI bot traffic, metal music reaction

Six rums deep and heading straight into the Hollow Earth.

Episode 16 brings Craig back from the bunker for Crusty Juggler Barrel Aged Black Spiced Rum, Rising

Insane's DEATHRACE, Keynvor Honey Spiced Rum and a trip beneath Antarctica with Rear Admiral

Richard E. Byrd, Operation Highjump, Agartha and the Hollow Earth story.

Crusty Juggler lands huge scores of 9.5, 9.5 and 9 and earns the verdict "liquid velvet." Then Rising

Insane divides the table: Lee and Neill keep DEATHRACE on their playlists while Craig wants another

listen before it earns a place on Dad's Metal.

A discussion about methane-reducing cattle feed somehow becomes LET THE COWS FART before

Keynvor Honey Spiced Rum splits the table at 10, 9 and 8.

Conspiracy Corner then heads south. We get into the legends surrounding Admiral Byrd, Operation

Highjump, the alleged secret diary, UFOs, a hidden world beneath the Antarctic ice and Agartha - before

Craig checks the documented story.

Sin City Black Death Rum supplies the final pour.

Grab a glass and pull up a chair. Adult conversation and strong language throughout. Please enjoy

alcohol responsibly.

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Can humans really control the weather? Cloud seeding is happening around the world right now—but how far can weather modification actually go?

In Episode 15 of B.Y.O.B. Podcast, we dive into cloud seeding, contrails, and Project Popeye (the Vietnam-era weather-modification programme), while Lee recalls being caught in extreme flooding in Saudi Arabia.
Before we head into the clouds, there is booze and metal to deal with. Titan Spirits’ Scottish spiced rum lands a massive 9/10, while Dundee Gin Company Signature Spiced Rum brings serious orange, marmalade, and a 46% kick. Then Bundaberg Ginger Beer enters the cave and completely transforms the game.
On the music side, DOWN are back with "Blood Oath". We also get into Brazilian band AXTY (The Pain Made Me Who I Am)—plus guitar tones, amp modellers, silent stages, and whether AXTY deserve a place on Craig’s Dad’s Metal Playlist.
Then Conspiracy Corner asks the big one: where does genuine weather modification end and the conspiracy begin?
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• Dundee Gin Company – Signature Spiced Rum
  
• Bundaberg Rum / Ginger Beer
  

• DOWN Official – "Blood Oath"
  
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Have we already passed the point of no return with AI? Episode 14 gets into AI-generated music, disappearing jobs, sentient machines and whether human creativity can survive the automation rush - alongside Rum Bothy, Langs Banana Rum, Cancer Bats' new album Give Me Dirt and one perfectly timed live chicken.Rum Bothy kicks things off with orange, bitter marmalade and one of the strongest scores of the series. Cancer Bats then become "an angry Green Day" as the hosts dig into Give Me Dirt, its raw hardcore energy, Bat Sabbath and handmade artwork. Langs Banana Rum brings banana bread, caramel and childhood-antibiotic memories before the conversation turns fully towards artificial intelligence.Are we using AI as a tool - or quietly building our own replacement?https://www.ginbothy.co.uk/https://www.langsrum.com/banana-rumhttps://www.cancerbats.com/Show & Brand#BYOBPodcast #BYOB #BringYourOwnBottle #PodcastEpisode14 #PodcastShow #NewEpisode #PodcastLife #ScottishPodcastArtificial Intelligence & Tech#ArtificialIntelligence #AIGeneratedMusic #AIMusic #FutureOfAI #SentientAI #JobAutomation #CreativityVsAI #HumanCreativity #TechDebate #AIPhilosophy #FutureOfWorkDrinks & Tastings#RumBothy #LangsRum #LangsBananaRum #SpicedRum #BananaRum #CraftSpirits #RumTasting #SpiritsReview #RumReview #DundeeMarmalade #ScottishSpiritsMusic & Hardcore#CancerBats #GiveMeDirt #BatSabbath #HardcorePunk #CanadianHardcore #PunkRock #HeavyMusic #AlbumReview #NewMusic #KurtBallouEpisode Themes & Moments#LiveChicken #ChaosAndSpirits #NoFilterPodcast #PodcastMoments #MoshPits #MusicIndustry #HumanVsMachine

Did Earth really lose gravity for seven seconds on August 12 - or was Project Anchor just another viral conspiracy?

This week we put the zero-gravity claim through Craig's BS meter, try Sin City Spirits Toxic raspberry vodka, review Five Finger Death Punch's new Legacy album and somehow invent breakfast vodka.

Craig is back... but after disappearing through a wormhole in Episode 11, nobody is convinced he returned alone. The lads reunite over Sin City Spirits' Hardcore Spiced Rum before diving into Sepultura's legendary career, the disturbing history of the CIA's MKUltra programme and another tasting with Angus Alchemy × Hog Pod Octane Haze Moonshine.

Expect alien abduction theories, heavy metal, premium spirits, outrageous humour and plenty of unforgettable one-liners as another chaotic night unfolds at the BYOB bar.

Episode Highlights

• Craig returns after the Episode 11 cliffhanger.

• Sin City Spirits Hardcore Spiced Rum review.

• Sepultura discussion and favourite tracks.

• Conspiracy Corner explores MKUltra.

• Angus Alchemy × Hog Pod Octane Haze Moonshine review.

• The Clack Indicator returns.

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First Pour: Sin City Spirits Hardcore Spiced Rum

Second Pour: Angus Alchemy × Hog Pod Octane Haze Moonshine

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Sepultura

Conspiracy Corner

MKUltra

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Episode 11 begins with twelve bottles from Sin City Spirits, two Zombie Bites on the bar and one missing fact checker. Craig has failed to return from the wormhole, leaving behind his BYOB T-shirt and some deeply suspicious CCTV footage involving a naked alien.

The first pour is Zombie Bite spiced rum. Its artwork and bottle shape look the part, even if the screw top denies Lee and Neill their usual cork pop. Caramel leads the tasting, followed by star anise, banana, burnt toffee and crème brûlée. Smooth, thick and sweet without going too far, it earns a new category of its own: this is not a dental rum, it is a puddin’ rum. Neill scores it 9.5 and Lee gives it nine.

Machine Head are the featured band. The conversation returns to a Glasgow Barrowland show from the 1990s, *Burn My Eyes*, *The More Things Change*, *The Burning Red* and the band’s place beside Pantera and Metallica. Korn, Sepultura, Biohazard and Fear Factory join a wider look back at the era, while the guitar tone on *Burn My Eyes* gets the attention it deserves.

Conspiracy Corner heads underground at Area 51. Are the strange things seen over Nevada simply classified aircraft, or has alien technology been reverse-engineered there? The U-2, SR-71 Blackbird and F-117 Nighthawk lead into Bob Lazar, S-4, Element 115, gravity propulsion, the Nazi Bell and Operation Paperclip. Craig is not around to settle any of it.

The route back to the bar includes childhood games, nettle stings, dock leaves and the fear of school punishment. Then Zombie Bite blueberry vodka arrives, looking like Ribena and tasting of blueberries, ice cream and frosted Pop-Tarts. Lee gives it 8.5; Neill gives it nine.

Pull up a chair for two honest pours, classic metal memories, alien technology and the kind of tangents only BYOB can produce.

## Spotify Episode Notes

- Featured drinks: Sin City Spirits Zombie Bite spiced rum and Zombie Bite blueberry vodka

- Spiced rum scores: Neill 9.5; Lee 9

- Blueberry vodka scores: Neill 9; Lee 8.5

- Featured band: Machine Head

- Albums discussed: *Burn My Eyes*, *The More Things Change* and *The Burning Red*

- Also discussed: Korn, Pantera, Metallica, Sepultura and the 1990s metal scene

- Conspiracy Corner: Area 51, Bob Lazar, S-4, Element 115, experimental aircraft, the Nazi Bell and Operation Paperclip

- Craig is absent after the wormhole incident

- Please enjoy your own bottle responsibly