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Ep. 42: Google Apps Script: Build Your Own Automations for Free
In this episode, I break down one of my favorite tools, Google Apps Script, Google's free, low-code automation platform that has been built into Google Workspace since 2009. I cover what it is, a simplified version of how it works, and a non-exhaustive list of things you can actually build with it,…
Ep. 41: Who Is All This AI Actually For?
In this episode I do a brief rundown of the biggest AI releases and updates from the past few weeks, fully through the lens of who is all this AI actually for, and whether you actually need to care. I cover usage stats, new releases from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Meta, and…
Ep. 40: Claude Has a Desktop App, Here’s What You Need to Know
In this episode I cover a very simple, but very helpful (IMO) bit of tech: Claude's desktop app. I cover what it is (Claude but as a native app on your computer instead of a browser tab), who it's actually for, system requirements, and how to download it, along with a quick…
Ep. 39: Claude in Chrome: Your Browser Just Got a Helpful Roommate
In this episode I cover Claude in Chrome, a Chrome browser extension that lets Claude see your browser and take actions on your behalf. I walk through what Claude in Chrome is, how it works, how to get it installed, and what it can and can't do, plus the real use case…
Ep. 38: Using Claude to Build Custom Tech Solutions
In this episode I walk through how I used Claude Code to check off the second item on my AI wishlist: a custom dashboard for my 1:1 messaging coaching clients. I cover the planning process, the tech stack I used, and what connecting external tools like Acuity and Google Drive actually entailed….
Ep. 37: Automating My Podcast Workflow with Claude Code
The podcast workflow automation is officially done! In this episode I walk through what the new process looks like end-to-end, how Claude Code was used to build a custom Node.js command line tool, and what APIs actually are and why they matter for making it all connect. This is a practical (and…
Ep. 36: My AI Wishlist
In this episode I share my AI wishlist, two specific things I plan to build (one day) using Claude Code: an automated podcast production workflow and a custom client dashboard for my 1:1 messaging coaching services. I make the case that the era of exponential AI capability growth has leveled off, and…
Ep. 35: Put Your Money Where Your Prompt Is
The Prompting Curiosity rebrand is officially here and this episode breaks down exactly why the switch happened. I cover the three big reasons for the name change, take a detailed look at OpenAI’s behavior that made staying with them feel untenable, and share a clear-eyed take on Anthropic as the alternative. Main…
Ep. 34: 8 AI Writing Patterns that Are Dead Giveaways
For the love, please stop using AI to write your copy. We can all tell. In this episode I call out the 8 most obvious AI writing patterns, and provide specific names for those specific styles that are just so characteristically robotic. From em dashes and antithesis structures to hollow opens and…
Ep. 33: ChatGPT vs. Claude – Real Differences After Weeks of Daily Use
In this episode I share my personal experience of what it’s actually been like to ditch ChatGPT and go all-in on Claude. This episode covers the real differences between the two platforms: what Claude does better, where it falls short, and why the switch probably isn’t as big a deal as some…
