9: Could Your Next Lover Be A Robot? With Andrew Kiguel, CEO of Realbotix
05/02/25 • 39 min
What if your next best friend, therapist, or even partner wasn’t human—but a lifelike robot?
In this episode, I’m joined by Andrew Kiguel, a tech pioneer who’s been working at the frontier of humanoid robotics. What fascinated me most about Andrew isn’t just the technology he’s helping to build—it’s the bigger questions it raises about connection, care, and what it means to be human.
We discuss modular robots with synthetic skin, customizable faces, and how these companions are entering some of our most personal spaces—not just for sex, but for emotional support, friendship, and even companionship for those battling loneliness.
We discuss the promises and pitfalls: the ethics of AI companions, the rise of robot concierges and emotional labor, the implications for privacy, patriarchy, and children growing up around humanoid tech—and yes, the phenomenon of $130,000 robot girlfriends.
Is this a new way to heal loneliness and deepen connection—or are we opening doors we don’t fully understand? Join us for a thoughtful look at the tangled intersection of tech, intimacy, and what it means to be known.
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What if your next best friend, therapist, or even partner wasn’t human—but a lifelike robot?
In this episode, I’m joined by Andrew Kiguel, a tech pioneer who’s been working at the frontier of humanoid robotics. What fascinated me most about Andrew isn’t just the technology he’s helping to build—it’s the bigger questions it raises about connection, care, and what it means to be human.
We discuss modular robots with synthetic skin, customizable faces, and how these companions are entering some of our most personal spaces—not just for sex, but for emotional support, friendship, and even companionship for those battling loneliness.
We discuss the promises and pitfalls: the ethics of AI companions, the rise of robot concierges and emotional labor, the implications for privacy, patriarchy, and children growing up around humanoid tech—and yes, the phenomenon of $130,000 robot girlfriends.
Is this a new way to heal loneliness and deepen connection—or are we opening doors we don’t fully understand? Join us for a thoughtful look at the tangled intersection of tech, intimacy, and what it means to be known.
Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at
Connect with Andrew Kiguel
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8: AI Companions: The Good, The Bad, The Unknown with Alex Cardinell of Nomi
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care while listening and skip this episode if needed.
What if your next best friend, therapist, or creative collaborator wasn’t a person—but an algorithm?
I’m sitting down with Alex Cardinell, the CEO of Nomi, one of the most talked-about AI companion platforms of 2025. What struck me most about Alex isn’t just his vision for the future—it’s the deeply human place that vision comes from. Born from his own experiences with mental health and loneliness, Nomi isn’t just about building digital friends. It’s about reimagining how we give and receive care.
We talk about how AI companions are showing up in people’s lives—not to replace human intimacy but to offer something different—something supportive, responsive, and, at times... surprisingly soulful.
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10: AI= Artificial Intimacy? Rethinking Desire, Authenticity and Personal Responsibility
What if loneliness were as dangerous as smoking—and your next soulmate were an algorithm?
In the season finale of Sex, Tech, & Spirituality, I'm sitting down with media powerhouse Cory Corinne and creative entrepreneur Dion McIntosh for a no-holds-barred conversation about intimacy, identity, and connection in the age of AI.
From emotional robots to the fragility of modern masculinity, we unpack the loneliness epidemic, platonic love, and whether tech is killing real relationships or giving us a new path to self-awareness.
Raw, curious, and deeply human, this episode challenges everything you thought you knew about love, friendship, and what it means to be seen.
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