Prompting Curiosity is a podcast for the AI-curious, no coding background required. Join Dr. Shanté Cofield, also known as the Maestro, to explore what these AI tools actually are, how to use them, and what they might mean for how we think, work, create, and move through life. Tune in every Thursday to get your fix. Stay curious.
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Ep. 34: 8 AI Writing Patterns that Are Dead Giveaways
Épisode 34
jeudi 12 mars 2026 • Durée 18:37
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 metronomic cadence, I break down why these patterns appear, why AI defaults to them, and why the best solution is usually just writing it yourself.
Main Topics Covered
Why I'm naming these patterns
Antithesis structure ("It's not X, it's Y")
Em dashes
Parallel structure overload
Metronomic cadence
The illusion of consideration
Adjective stacking
No risky sentences
Hollow opens and tidy closes
Why AI writes like this
What you can do about it
How I used Claude this week: Learning front-end web development
(00:00:38) - 8 AI Writing Patterns That Are Dead Digits
(00:02:26) - 8 AI Writing Patterns That Are Dead Agents
(00:03:02) - 7 Signs That AI Writing Is Stupid
(00:07:30) - AI's Hollow Openings and Tidy Closes
(00:09:46) - Why Does AI Write Like This?
(00:13:51) - The 8 Telltale AI Writing Patterns
(00:16:14) - How I Used AI to Develop a Website this Week
Ep. 33: ChatGPT vs. Claude - Real Differences After Weeks of Daily Use
Épisode 33
jeudi 5 mars 2026 • Durée 20:05
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 people are making it out to be.
Main Topics Covered
Anthropic refusing government demands
The Threads chatter about switching and why it's overblown
Claude's lack of a native image generator
Claude's usage limits
Custom GPTs (or the lack thereof)
Claude's reliability
Memory differences
Voice mode
Personality and sycophancy compared to ChatGPT
Using Claude to write a Google Apps Script for Acuity scheduling
Recent Claude use: vibe coding a free Zapier replacement for Acuity
The whole goal of this episode is simply to put OpenClaw, an open source autonomous AI agent that went viral in early January, on your radar, and make a case for why you absolutely should NOT install it. This episode covers what "open source autonomous AI agent" actually means, it’s two biggest draws, and the one massive downside that should give everyone pause: SECURITY.
Main Topics Covered
SSD and RAM prices spiking (the AI effect)
OpenClaw origin story
What "open source autonomous AI agent" actually means
The two big draws: agentic capability + messaging app integration
(00:01:37) - Pushing the button on a new podcast name
(00:02:26) - SSD Prices Go Through the Roof
(00:05:44) - What the F*ck Is Open Claw?
(00:06:52) - OpenCall: A Open-Source Autonomous AI Agent
Ep. 31: Are We Addicted to AI?
Épisode 31
jeudi 19 février 2026 • Durée 23:58
In this episode I dig into whether we're addicted to AI by examining my own switch from ChatGPT to Claude and what usage limits reveal about dependency. I break down the business models behind OpenAI's "unlimited" usage versus Anthropic's enforced limits, explore the Uber playbook of subsidized addiction, and share why both companies' controversial partnerships (OpenAI with Trump/ICE, Anthropic with Palantir) complicate the choice of which AI to use.
(00:18:16) - How Much Should It Cost to Use an LLM?
Ep. 30: Switching Between ChatGPT, Claude, and Other LLMs Without Starting from Scratch
Épisode 30
jeudi 12 février 2026 • Durée 24:50
In this episode we're talking about how to switch from one LLM to another without starting from scratch or pulling your hair out. I cover why you might want to switch (spoiler: politics and preparedness), how to create a portable memory document that travels with you, and the practical steps for migrating your workflows, projects, and voice to a new AI tool.
Main Topics Covered
Why switch?
The reality check: new LLMs feel different
How to export your ChatGPT chat history (and why you probably shouldn't)
Creating an LLM Portable Memory Document
Migrating projects and workflows to Claude or Gemini
Using Voice Anchors to teach a new LLM your writing style
Asking the robot for help
Recent ChatGPT use: Vibe coding an OG card generator
(00:01:24) - Alternatives to Large Language Models
(00:05:12) - If You Can't Stick With One LLM, Switch to Anthrop
(00:09:29) - Migrating From One LLM to another without crying
(00:15:58) - The other aspect of changing LLMs is any projects or workflows
(00:16:47) - How to Have Chat Learn Your Voice (In 2020)
(00:19:44) - Talking to the New LLM
Ep. 29: An Introduction to Claude Code and Claude Cowork
Épisode 29
jeudi 5 février 2026 • Durée 20:19
In this episode I break down Claude Code and Claude Cowork, two tools from Anthropic that have taken the AI space by storm, and allow Claude to actually execute tasks on your computer instead of just chatting with you. This episode covers what each tool does, how they're different from each other (and from regular LLMs like ChatGPT), what “agentic” AI actually means, who each tool is for, and what to know about safety and usage limits before jumping in.
Main Topics Covered
What Claude Code and Claude Cowork are
Anthropic and Claude basics
Claude Code vs Claude Cowork execution differences
The kitchen analogy
Agentic AI and agency
Real-world Claude Cowork use cases
Usage limits, safety, and pricing realities
Recent ChatGPT use: Creating a portable LLM memory file
(00:07:09) - Claude Code: For Non-Developers (Cloud Code)
(00:12:39) - ClAUDE vs. Cowork: Use Limits
Ep. 28: ChatGPT Introduces Ads and a New Tier
Épisode 26
jeudi 29 janvier 2026 • Durée 17:39
In this episodeI dig into OpenAI’s quiet announcement that ads are officially coming to ChatGPT along with the U.S. rollout of the Go tier. I talk through what the ads will actually look like, who’s going to see them, and why this move feels less surprising than it does revealing. We get into the money math behind “free” tools, the trust implications of sponsored answers, and what this shift could mean for access as AI continues to get carved up into tiers.
Main Topics Covered
OpenAI’s quiet ads announcement
How ChatGPT ads will work
Who will and won’t see ads
The new ChatGPT Go tier
Ads as a pricing and growth strategy
Sustainability and the Uber playbook
Trust and access concerns
Will users leave or tolerate ads
Recent ChatGPT use: PDF screenshot to .docx document
(00:15:08) - ChatGPT: Turn Screenshots into a Word Document
Ep. 27: Why Is AI So Polarizing?
Épisode 27
jeudi 22 janvier 2026 • Durée 23:20
In this episode I dig into why I think folks have such strong feelings about AI, and why so many seem to have chosen AI as the hill to die on. This conversation looks less at the technology itself and more at what AI has come to represent: forced adoption, corporate overreach, environmental impact, and the broader enshittification of everything.
Main Topics Covered
Quick OpenAI update on improved chat history memory
What people usually mean when they say “AI”
Why the hatred isn’t really about the technology
Enshittification as the real underlying issue
Why AI became the perfect piñata
Environmental concerns and why they stick
Data centers, efficiency, and why the panic feels sudden
(00:06:03) - AI: The Process of Insertion Into Things
(00:08:42) - Data Center Costs vs. AI: Why Now?
(00:13:28) - Data Center Electricity Use in the US
(00:16:33) - Participatory Democracy on Data Centers
(00:17:35) - The demands to include AI in the 2020 election
Ep. 26: What is Vibe Coding?
Épisode 26
jeudi 15 janvier 2026 • Durée 27:53
In this episode we talk about what vibe coding actually is, where the term came from, and why it’s showing up everywhere right now. I break down how vibe coding differs from AI-assisted coding, why the distinction matters, and what’s exciting and risky about both. The goal is to help you understand what’s real, what’s hype, and how to approach this space with curiosity instead of confusion.
Main Topics Covered
Where the term “vibe coding” came from
Andrej Karpathy’s original definition
Natural language instead of code review
Public vibe coding tools like Lovable and Replit
Prototypes vs production software
Security and fragility concerns
Vibe coding vs AI-assisted coding
Coding as a spectrum, not a binary
Recent ChatGPT use: Creating featured images for blog posts
Let’s get curious about Google Notebook LM! I walk through what it is, how it works, what makes it different from ChatGPT, and how I’ve personally used it to create mind maps, slide decks, and one-sheets. We also talk about learning styles, hallucinations, citations, pricing, and why this tool feels especially aligned with how I believe AI should be used.
(00:00:38) - The Best AI Tool You've Never Heard of
(00:01:40) - A ChatGPT Lesson: Google Notebook
(00:03:10) - Google Notebook LM: Mind Blowing AI Learning App
(00:09:01) - Mind Maps: The democratization of learning
(00:13:50) - Google Notebook: Better Than Chat?
(00:17:59) - How I Use ChatGPT to Code my First Web App
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