Ep. 44: How to Become an AI Whisperer

Ep. 46: Web Development Basics for Aspiring Vibe Coders

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, and setting up a database. It’s not the sexiest stuff to learn, but it’s super helpful to learn some of these basics instead of just asking Claude to make stuff and hoping for the best. MAIN TOPICS COVERED * Curmudgeonly coders and vibe coding context * Karpathy's definition of vibe coding * What you inevitably learn from consistent vibe coding * Web development and web app definitions * HTML, CSS, and JavaScript * Why understanding these three helps * Deploying your web app * Vercel for hosting * Databases and Supabase * How I used AI this week: a blur privacy Chrome extension…that didn't work LINKS & RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE * Check out Vercel [https://vercel.com/] * Check out Supabase [https://supabase.com/] * Read this episode's Curious Companion [https://promptingcuriosity.com/ep-46-web-development-basics-for-aspiring-vibe-coders/] * Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletter [https://promptingcuriosity.com/newsletter/] * Submit a Question [https://promptingcuriosity.com/contact/] * Visit the Website [https://promptingcuriosity.com/] * Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. [https://chatgpt-curious-1.kit.com/products/the-curiosity-cup]

Ep. 45: Stop Typing, Start Talking: Wispr Flow Explained

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 with the speed claims, and just using it in general. Watch out Siri, there’s a new sheriff in town. MAIN TOPICS COVERED * What Wispr Flow is * How it works * The founding story * Where the AI comes in * What makes it better than native dictation * Additional features * My honest experience * How I used AI this week: Using Gemini to create AI video for a client website mockup LINKS & RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE * Get one free month of Wispr Flow (Affiliate link) [https://wisprflow.ai/r?MAESTRO7] * Take the free typing speed test [https://monkeytype.com/] * Read this episode's Curious Companion [https://promptingcuriosity.com/ep-45-stop-typing-start-talking-wispr-flow-explained/] * Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletter [https://promptingcuriosity.com/newsletter/] * Submit a Question [https://promptingcuriosity.com/contact/] * Visit the Website [https://promptingcuriosity.com/] * Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. [https://chatgpt-curious-1.kit.com/products/the-curiosity-cup]

Ep. 44: How to Become an AI Whisperer

Fam, prompting is super important…but it’s not that serious. In this episode I dive into the two things that matter most when looking to become an “AI whisperer”: your ability to articulate what you want, and your willingness to iterate with the model. The better you can communicate with the model, the better your results are going to be. None of this is revolutionary, and honestly, that's kind of the whole point. MAIN TOPICS COVERED * Prompting isn’t that serious * AI marketing is 100% backwards * AI isn't for everyone, including information workers * The two things that make you an AI whisperer * Communicating with LLMs like you communicate with humans * The "personality" aspect of LLMs * Is AI just becoming standard, like spell check? * How I used AI this week: Claude-built PowerPoint deck LINKS & RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE * Listen to the Philosophy and AI Interview [https://youtu.be/I9aGC6Ui3eE]  * Register for my Intro to Vibe Coding Workshop [https://themovementmaestro.com/vibe-coding-workshop] * Read this episode's Curious Companion [https://promptingcuriosity.com/ep-44-how-to-become-an-ai-whisperer/] * Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletter [https://promptingcuriosity.com/newsletter/] * Submit a Question [https://promptingcuriosity.com/contact/] * Visit the Website [https://promptingcuriosity.com/] * Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. [https://chatgpt-curious-1.kit.com/products/the-curiosity-cup]

Ep. 43: AI Isn't Coming for Your Job

In this episode I make the case that AI isn't actually coming for most people's jobs, backing it up with real examples like Klarna's AI customer service reversal and Amazon's quietly-human Just Walk Out technology. The central argument is that when human interaction is baked into the product itself, that part of the job simply can't be outsourced to AI. My hope is that this episode serves as a springboard for a bigger discussion about destroying community in the name of efficiency, and the myth of rugged individualism. MAIN TOPICS COVERED * Fearmongering and dramatizations around AI and jobs * CEOs cutting staff for AI and the early backtracking * Klarna's 1,800-person reversal and IT rehiring trends * The task is not the entire job * What is the actual product and what is the actual job? * DESIRED human presence: ATMs, Waymo, self-checkout, and music * Self-isolation and the destruction of community * The money variable and Amazon's Just Walk Out * Where AI truly shines * DocHub dupe PDF filler and vibe coding maintenance LINKS & RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE * Read this episode's Curious Companion [https://promptingcuriosity.com/ep-43-ai-isnt-coming-for-your-job/] * Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletter [https://promptingcuriosity.com/newsletter/] * Submit a Question [https://promptingcuriosity.com/contact/] * Visit the Website [https://promptingcuriosity.com/] * Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. [https://chatgpt-curious-1.kit.com/products/the-curiosity-cup]

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, including how to use AI to write all the code for you. The episode was inspired by a genuinely cool real-world use case from my friend and client, Dr. Ali Marty, who uses Google Apps Script as part of her coaching workflow. The best part? It’s all FREE! Tune into the full episode for all the deets. MAIN TOPICS COVERED * Why this episode: the Dr. Ali Marty conversation * Where AI comes in (writing the code) * Breaking down the name: Script + Apps * What Google Apps Script is and a brief history * How it works (browser editor, accessing it, triggers) * What you can actually build with it * Having your LLM of choice write the script * How I Used AI This Week: Dr. Ali's RunDisney coaching workflow LINKS & RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE * Connect with Dr. Ali on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rundisneydpt/] * Read this episode's Curious Companion [https://promptingcuriosity.com/ep-42-google-apps-script-build-your-own-automations-for-free/] * Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletter [https://promptingcuriosity.com/newsletter/] * Submit a Question [https://promptingcuriosity.com/contact/] * Visit the Website [https://promptingcuriosity.com/] * Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. [https://chatgpt-curious-1.kit.com/products/the-curiosity-cup]