Category: Podcasting

  • You Ask, I Answer: RAG vs Fine Tuning in Generative AI?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down the difference between RAG and fine-tuning, two core strategies for improving generative AI model outputs. Here's what this means for you. You'll gain a clear decision framework for choosing the right approach when your AI model isn't delivering the results you need. You'll also learn these concepts: how…

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  • Fireside Chat: Music and AI, Part 3: The Ethics of AI Music: Consent and the Future of Musicians

    Summary In today's episode, I sit down with composer Ruby King to discuss the ethics of AI music, focusing on consent, copyright, and what the future holds for working musicians. Here's what this means for you. You gain a grounded perspective on the moral gray areas of AI training data and walk away with a…

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  • Mind Readings: Turning a Lavalier Mic Into a Handheld Mic

    In today’s episode, you’ll see a simple hack to transform a lavalier microphone into a handheld microphone. I’ll walk you through how I used a Rode Wireless Go transmitter, a power bank, and a USB-C connector to create a more ergonomic and acoustically sound setup. You’ll learn why this method, while not ideal for a…

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  • Mind Readings: Turning a Lavalier Mic Into a Handheld Mic

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through a cheap DIY hack for using a lavalier microphone handheld-style by rigging it to a no-name power bank with a USB-C cable, as an alternative to Rode's $29 plastic holder. Here's what this means for you. You get a budget-friendly, travel-ready setup that improves your audio quality and…

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  • Almost Timely News: 🗞️ The Basics of How To Launch a Podcast From Scratch (2024-09-08)

    Almost Timely News: 🗞️ The Basics of How To Launch a Podcast From Scratch (2024-09-08) :: View in Browser 👉 Download my newly updated Generative AI Power Pack of Cheat Sheets Content Authenticity Statement 100% of this week’s newsletter was generated by me, the human. In the video version, you’ll see some stuff in Google…

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  • Get Ready With Me: Generative AI Webinar Prep, Part 1 of 5

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to repurpose a previous real estate webinar into a hospitality industry presentation using generative AI tools and podcast transcripts. Here's what this means for you. You gain a repeatable workflow for extracting industry-specific challenges from massive datasets and tailoring content to a new audience fast. You'll also…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Generative AI and Public Relations, Part 4 of 5

    Summary In today's episode, I continue my interview with Stephanie Moore of Kent State University about generative AI in public relations, focusing on ethical use, disclosure, team training, and effectiveness assessment. Here's what this means for you. You discover that disclosing AI use actually protects your work and reputation rather than harming it, while gaining…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Generative AI and Public Relations, Part 2 of 5

    Summary In today's episode, I continue my conversation with Stephanie Moore about how generative AI is transforming public relations teams and the work they do. Here's what this means for you. You'll see why treating AI like the world's smartest intern that still needs a clear brief unlocks massive efficiency, cost savings, and entirely new…

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  • Mind Readings: Generative AI Lessons from Consumer Electronics

    Summary In today's episode, I use small consumer electronics like electric shavers as an analogy for explaining why understanding how generative AI tools work under the hood makes you dramatically more effective at using them. Here's what this means for you. You stop treating AI as a mysterious black box and start using knowledge of…

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  • Music: Boldly We Journey

    Summary In today's episode, I share a poetic love story celebrating two women who met online and built a real-life romance while traveling the world together. Here's what this means for you. You'll feel the courage and tenderness of a relationship that began through virtual connection and grew into shared adventures across Italy and Australia.…

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