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In this episode I get curious about Perplexity, a name I’d heard used a ton in the AI space but never actually knew what the heck it was. I break down what it is, how its citation-first approach set it apart from ChatGPT early on, and what it can actually do today:…

After years of not knowing what to do with it, I finally decided to give deep research mode a try. In this episode I break down what deep research actually is, how it works under the hood, and how ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Grok stack up against each other. I also walk…

In this episode I break down what AI agents actually are and how they differ from regular chat tools. Before diving in, I run through the recent flood of new model releases from Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI, including the full story on the Fable 5 suspension and reinstatement. The episode ends with…

In this episode I break down MCP (Model Context Protocol): what it is, why Anthropic created it, and why it matters for anyone using AI tools. I cover MCP servers, the two-party connection, the API relationship, and the three main concerns to keep in mind when using MCPs. Fair warning: this one…

This entire episode is dedicated to discussing a prediction I've brought up eleventy billion times: AI prices are gonna go up, and it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when. I break down Microsoft Copilot Cowork's usage-based pricing rollout, what it signals for the rest of the industry, the…

In this episode I make a direct ask: stop asking AI to write for you. I cover what makes AI writing bad, why it's a bad business move for client-facing copy, and how to use AI as a thought partner instead of a ghostwriter. Main Topics Covered Links & Resources for This…

In this episode I cover Anthropic’s latest model release, Fable 5, the publicly available version of their most powerful tech to date. I get into what it is, why it probably isn’t for most people, how the safety features actually work in practice, and the backstory on why the rollout was so…

In this episode, I dig into five data sources to break down how people are actually using AI in 2026. The numbers cover everything from adoption rates and top use cases to the personal versus work, along with growing concerns about AI-enabled cognitive laziness. Perhaps most interesting, the data tells a very…

Let’s explore some development basics for aspiring vibe coders, shall we?! In this episode I break down what a web app actually is, explain HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in plain language, and get into two things that tend to get gatekept online: deploying your app so you can use it from anywhere,…

In this episode, I break down Wispr Flow, one of my favorite AI-powered tools: an AI dictation software that lets you press a button, speak naturally, and get clean, polished text inserted directly wherever your cursor is. I cover how it works, what makes it better than native dictation, my honest experience…