What happens when YouTube's "Queen of Sh*tty Robots", Simone Giertz, gets diagnosed with a golf ball-sized brain tumor? Which of Simone's inventions has a striking resemblance to one of the MythBusters crew? Simone Giertz joins Kari and Tori to share her incredible journey from building hilarious useless robots (like the face-slapping alarm clock) to facing a life-changing diagnosis and brain surgery. Plus, Simone reveals the MythBusters inspiration that made her want to be a builder in the first place. Support Our Guest! @simonegiertz LINK TO OUR SPONSORS! https://linkin.bio/mythfits/ Thank you to our Sponsor, Rocket Money! Go to RocketMoney.com/Mythfits Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCRIBE! If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email [email protected] To request Kari & Tory to be on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to [email protected] FOLLOW US: IG/TT: @mythfitspodcast YouTube: @mythfitspod 😎👕 Support the show - grab some MythFits gear: mythfitspodcast.com Chapters 0:00 - Opening and Dream Robot Discussion 1:55 - Uncanny Valley Video and Robot Preferences 3:53 - MythBusters Robot History and Favorite Robot 8:31 - Rocket Money Sponsorship 10:24 - Introducing Simone Giertz and Career Beginnings 13:32 - Patreon Support and Early Success 16:07 - Simone’s Early Projects and Inspirations 19:22 - Simone's Brain Tumor Diagnosis and Personal Reflections 24:05 - Robotics Opinions: Humanoid vs Creative Designs 27:44 - Electric Pickup Truck Project Discussion 30:12 - Future Robotics and Collaboration Ideas 32:28 - Fan Questions and Costume Stories 35:31 - Closing Remarks and Goodbye This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Views expressed on this podcast solely reflect those of the host and do not reflect the views of Pionaire.

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