LAS CRUCES, N.M. - s4story -- "Luke at the Roost," a late-night call-in talk show hosted by Luke MacNeil, is doing something no other podcast has attempted: generating every caller in real time using AI, then having unscripted conversations with them on air.

Each AI caller arrives with a complete identity — a name, age, job, hometown, speaking style, and a specific reason for calling. Some are nervous first-timers. Others are returning regulars who remember past episodes. None of them follow a script, and neither does Luke. The conversations go wherever they go, producing moments that range from laugh-out-loud funny to unexpectedly raw.

The show isn't AI-only. Real listeners call in live at 208-439-LUKE (208-439-5853), and the mix of human and AI callers creates a dynamic where the audience can't always tell who's real — and quickly stops caring, because the conversations feel genuine either way.

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The entire technical infrastructure was built from scratch by MacNeil, including the AI caller generator with over 1,000 unique calling reasons, a multi-stem recording system, real-time voice synthesis, and an automated post-production pipeline that produces broadcast-standard audio.

Now 23 episodes deep with titles like "Tasting the Apocalypse" and "Secrets, Lies, and Revelations," the show has built a following among listeners drawn to its unpredictable format and emotional range. It represents a new use of AI in entertainment — not as a gimmick, but as a creative tool that enables a format one person couldn't pull off alone.

Luke at the Roost is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and everywhere podcasts are found.

Website: https://lukeattheroost.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZrpMigG1fo0CCN7F4YmuF