Welcome to the very first episode of The MakerDad Podcast! I'm Josh, and tonight I'm getting into something that's been on my mind for a while: how do we as makers and creators hold our ground in a world that's increasingly flooded with AI-generated content and products?

We're already seeing AI slop creep from our screens into the real world, and I think we're heading toward a future where the phrase "made by a human" becomes a genuine selling point rather than just a given. I talk about why that matters, what it means for the value of handcrafted work, and why I believe the trades and crafts we've relied on for generations are quietly disappearing if we don't do something about it.

I also get into the state of makerspaces across the country, why so many are struggling or closing down, and what we can all do to change that. And on a m ...