The Aboard Podcast
Craig Mod: Vibe Coding Towards the Apocalypse
May 26, 2026
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48 min 21 sec
Sure, AI might bring on the end times—but you can use it to build your own tax software! On this week’s podcast, Paul and Rich are joined in the studio by Craig Mod, a writer, photographer, and self-described “software supertaster” who recently took to Claude to build a version of Quicken that suited his complicated tax-filing needs. First, they discuss the project and assess how likely it is that a non-technologist would be able to create something similar with the current tools. Then, the conversation takes a turn—towards the apocalypse. (It’s fun, we promise!)
Show Notes
- Craig’s website, plus his membership program, “Special Projects.” (Here’s his members-only website.)
- You might know McSweeney’s via their humor articles online, but they’ve had an expansive print wing for decades.
- “The ‘Future Book’ Is Here, but It’s Not What We Expected” by Craig in WIRED
Transcript
Transcript coming soon!