ChatGPT Curious

Dr. Shanté Cofield aka The Maestro

ChatGPT Curious is a podcast for people who are…well…curious about ChatGPT. Go figure. Join Dr. Shanté Cofield, also known as the Maestro, to explore what ChatGPT actually is, (really though, are the files in the computer?), how to use it, and what it might mean for how we think, work, create, and move through life. Tune in every Thursday to get your fix. Stay curious.

  1. Ep. 25: The Best AI Tool You’ve Never Heard Of

    55 MIN AGO

    Ep. 25: The Best AI Tool You’ve Never Heard Of

    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. Main Topics Covered What Google Notebook LM is (and isn’t) “Understand Anything” Uploading sources and learning from them Types of learning resources it can create Why it doesn’t hallucinate Internal vs external use cases One-sheets and pattern recognition Pricing and Google Workspace Recent ChatGPT use: Vibe coding assistant Links & Resources for This Episode Check out Google NotebookLM Subscribe to the ChatGPT Curious Newsletter: The Curious Companion Submit a Question Visit the Website Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious(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

    24 min
  2. Ep. 24: Is It Worth It to Pay for ChatGPT?

    1 JAN

    Ep. 24: Is It Worth It to Pay for ChatGPT?

    In this episode I break down whether it’s actually worth paying for ChatGPT or sticking with the free tier. I walk through the concrete differences between free and Plus, talk honestly about what matters and what doesn’t, and explain why “worth it” is always subjective. This episode is less about convincing you and more about giving you enough clarity to decide for yourself. Main Topics Covered Why I avoided this episode Ethics and discomfort around paying for AI Why “worth it” is subjective Free vs Plus vs Pro tiers Why Pro is an immediate no What the free tier includes What the Plus tier unlocks What actually matters in real usage Usage caps, throttling, and limits Memory, Projects, Tasks, and Custom GPTs Who should and shouldn’t pay Trying Plus without commitment Where OpenAI might be headed Recent ChatGPT use: Computer science and coding deep-dive Links & Resources for This Episode Listen to Ep. 11: WTF is a Custom GPT Subscribe to the ChatGPT Curious Newsletter: The Curious Companion Submit a Question Visit the Website Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious(00:00:38) - Chat GPT: Curious(00:01:56) - Paying for ChatGPT(00:06:43) - Paying for Chat: Is It Worth It?(00:10:30) - Gemini: The Free vs. Plus Tier(00:14:36) - ChatGPT: The $20+ tier(00:19:47) - OpenAI: Are You Paying for Chat?(00:24:22) - How I Use ChatGPT this Week(00:29:02) - Curious: The Code That AI Makes

    31 min
  3. Ep. 23: Using ChatGPT’s Personalization Settings to Get Better Responses

    25/12/2025

    Ep. 23: Using ChatGPT’s Personalization Settings to Get Better Responses

    In this episode, I share how a small, easily ignored setting completely changed ChatGPT’s responses…in a good way. I discuss the personalization settings, including base tone, custom instructions, memory, and advanced settings, and go into detail about how “programming” ChatGPT how to respond, immediately made for a WAY better user experience. If you’ve ever thought “this thing is fine but kind of annoying,” this episode is for you. Main Topics Covered Holiday and life updates Vacation recap and vibe coding course Revisiting Episode 9 and missed features Where to find personalization settings Base style and tone options Custom instructions and the interview prompt Brevity, hallucinations, and sycophancy Memory settings and management Recent ChatGPT use: Generating a new workout program Links & Resources for This Episode Listen to Ep. 9: Helpful ChatGPT Features You Might Not Know About  Subscribe to the ChatGPT Curious Newsletter: The Curious Companion Submit a Question Visit the Website Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious(00:00:38) - Chat GPT: Using Chat GPT's Personalization Settings to(00:02:15) - ChatGPT: Custom Instructions (For Me)(00:07:58) - ChatGPT: Setting Up the Preferences(00:08:50) - Chat GPT: The Custom Instruction Box(00:09:33) - ChatGpt: Memory and Personalization Settings(00:13:17) - How I Use ChatGPT (Week 3)(00:14:28) - Curious Companion

    16 min

  4. 18/12/2025

    Ep. 22: ChatGPT Will Never Write Like You

    In this episode I break down why ChatGPT will never truly write like you and why that’s actually a good thing. We get into what makes a human voice alive and dynamic, how large language models work, and a few tactical ways to help ChatGPT write closer to your voice when you need it to.  Main Topics Covered Title choice and leading with the truth The big ask from the questionnaire Why ChatGPT will never write like you Your voice as a fingerprint and river 3 COR functions: clarifying, organizing, refining What a Voice Anchor is and how to create one Recent ChatGPT use: Charades and Catch Phrase Links & Resources for This Episode Subscribe to the ChatGPT Curious Newsletter: The Curious Companion Submit a Question Visit the Website Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious(00:00:38) - Chat GPT Will Never Write Like You(00:01:54) - ChatGPT: How to Get ChatGPT to Sound Like(00:06:18) - ChatGPT: Please Make It Sound More Like You(00:11:38) - Vinod Chat: How I Write(00:13:39) - Chat: Help Me Create a Voice Anchor(00:14:47) - Chat GPT(00:18:01) - Curious Podcast: Charades and Catchphrases

    20 min
  5. Ep. 21: Who Will Win the AI Race?

    11/12/2025

    Ep. 21: Who Will Win the AI Race?

    In this episode I share my predictions on who I think will win this AI race, both as it relates to the users and the industry. I break down the three traits that I believe will set people up for success, then shift into my present-moment take on which company seems best positioned to wear the crown. Along the way I get into the environmental realities, the big emotions that keep popping up around AI, and how humans are always the biggest variable in any prediction. Main Topics Covered Environmental concerns and big emotions on Threads Three traits for winning the AI race  Art discourse and AI-generated art Humans as the variable Corporate winner prediction Need for age restrictions, energy considerations, and guardrails Democratization and the beach volleyball analogy Recent ChatGPT use: CLARITY acronym Links & Resources for This Episode Listen to MOTM #693: The Tenacity to Change Subscribe to the ChatGPT Curious Newsletter: The Curious Companion Submit a Question Visit the Website Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious(00:00:38) - Curious(00:01:38) - Will Computers Win the AI Race?(00:06:15) - Will AI Help People Win the AI Race?(00:09:42) - "It's Too Easy to Be an Artist"(00:10:54) - No Feelings About AI-Made Art(00:12:44) - Will OpenAI Win The AI Race?(00:18:00) - Are AI's Genotypes the Devil?(00:21:15) - How I Use ChatGPT(00:22:59) - Curious Podcast: The Curious Companion (In Text)

    24 min
  6. Ep. 20: Using ChatGPT for Your Sales Pages

    04/12/2025

    Ep. 20: Using ChatGPT for Your Sales Pages

    In this episode I break down how ChatGPT can support the process of writing and designing your sales pages. The conversation covers how Canvas works, how to feed ChatGPT the right input, and how to generate both the copy and a fully rendered mockup of your page. This episode clarifies what ChatGPT can actually do, what it can’t, and why it’s still an incredibly helpful tool for creating clear, effective sales pages. Main Topics Covered Gemini 3 release What Canvas is and how it works Why “make a sales page for me” doesn’t work Creating an offer outline with the 7Ps Prompts for generating sales page copy Prompts for rendering the sales page in Canvas Recent ChatGPT use: Lesson summaries and summary slides Links & Resources for This Episode Register for the webinar: ChatGPT for Online Business Owners Subscribe to the ChatGPT Curious Newsletter: The Curious Companion Submit a Question Visit the Website Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious(00:00:38) - How to Use ChatGPT for Sales Pages(00:01:46) - 20 Episodes: Thank You!(00:03:02) - Using Gemini 3 to Build Sales Pages(00:08:25) - How to create a Sales Page with ChatGPT(00:13:47) - ChatGPT vs. Kajabi: How to Build a(00:18:10) - How I Use Chat GPT

    20 min
  7. Ep. 19: Do You Actually Know How to Use ChatGPT?

    27/11/2025

    Ep. 19: Do You Actually Know How to Use ChatGPT?

    In this episode I break down what people often misunderstand about ChatGPT and what it can actually do. I walk through the hard technical limits, the most common errors users make, and then share simple ways to become more fluent so you can get the most out of the model. This episode also covers recent updates from OpenAI, along with why sometimes the best use case for ChatGPT is…not using it at all. Main Topics Covered Creativity follows fluency Lack of rapid advances in the tech Recent OpenAI updates Hard technical limits of ChatGPT Six biggest user errors Suggestions for improving ChatGPT fluency Recent ChatGPT use: How I used ChatGPT in Hawaii Links & Resources for This Episode Listen to Ep. 9: Helpful ChatGPT Features You Might Not Know About Check out Curious Finds Subscribe to the ChatGPT Curious Newsletter: The Curious Companion Submit a Question Visit the Website Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious(00:00:38) - ChatGPT Curious: Whether or Not You Know How To Use(00:05:53) - Chat GPT Go Expands to Europe(00:06:45) - What ChatGPT Can't Do(00:09:19) - ChatGPT: The 6 biggest errors people make(00:11:42) - Error #3, Poor Prompts(00:15:52) - ChatGPT: Your Best Bet(00:20:01) - The Free vs Paid version of Chat GPT(00:23:28) - ChatGPT: 6 Tips for Fluency(00:25:17) - How I Use Chat GPT(00:28:52) - Curious Podcast: Getting To 20

    30 min
  8. Ep. 18: WTF is NVIDIA?

    20/11/2025

    Ep. 18: WTF is NVIDIA?

    In this episode I break down what NVIDIA is, why its GPUs (hint: these are the “chips” you hear so much about) became the backbone of the modern AI boom, and how CUDA locked in its dominance. The conversation moves from gaming history to trillion-dollar valuations and data centers stacked with H100s, offering a clear picture of why nearly every major AI system runs on NVIDIA hardware. Main Topics Covered What NVIDIA is NVIDIA’s role in the AI economy Founding story and naming Early GPUs and the GeForce 256  Researchers linking GPU math to AI math CUDA and the 2012 AlexNet breakthrough NVIDIA vs Google TPUs H100 chips and DGX Systems CUDA lock-In and why NVIDIA likely won’t be dethroned Recent ChatGPT use: Chris McCausland using AI to describe images Links & Resources for This Episode YouTube Video: Quick Tour of NVIDIA DGX H100 YouTube Video: Inside the Modern Data Center! SuperClusters at Applied Digital Watch Chris’ Reel Subscribe to the ChatGPT Curious Newsletter: The Curious Companion Submit a Question Visit the Website Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious(00:00:38) - Cuda(00:02:27) - Nvidia: The Magnificent 7(00:03:58) - Are We In An AI Bubble?(00:04:56) - What is Nvidia and Why Are They So Big?(00:11:19) - Nvidia: The AI Big Deal(00:16:20) - Nvidia's $5.1 trillion valuation(00:18:18) - A Few Things to Know About Nvidia(00:19:32) - A Cool Use Case For AI(00:21:27) - The Curious Companion

    23 min
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ChatGPT Curious is a podcast for people who are…well…curious about ChatGPT. Go figure. Join Dr. Shanté Cofield, also known as the Maestro, to explore what ChatGPT actually is, (really though, are the files in the computer?), how to use it, and what it 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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  • Creator
    Dr. Shanté Cofield aka The Maestro
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 ChatGPT Curious
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    ChatGPT Curious

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