# Birds of Law

URL: /show/the-launch/67/
> How the accidental chicken farmer pulled it together and built the ultimate chicken fort. Plus, the conclusion to the AI trial of the year.

- Show: [The Launch 🚀](/show/the-launch/)
- Episode: 67
- Date: 2026-05-20
- Hosts: angela-fisher, chris
- Duration: 00:48:07
- Audio: https://op3.dev/e/serve.podhome.fm/episode/f01a19c0-6f9d-4aef-9515-08dc15242149/639148193557707198eda5aa55-f3a3-47f4-9d89-108bb8d100d9.mp3


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