ChatGPT Curious

Dr. Shanté Cofield aka The Maestro
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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.

  1. Ep. 30: Switching Between ChatGPT, Claude, and Other LLMs Without Starting from Scratch

    3H AGO

    Ep. 30: Switching Between ChatGPT, Claude, and Other LLMs Without Starting from Scratch

    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 Links & Resources for This Episode Listen to Ep. 22: ChatGPT Will Never Write Like You 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(00:01:24) - 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(00:20:25) - Chat GPT(00:23:25) - The Curious Companion(00:24:20) - Thanks for the Love

    25 min
  2. Ep. 29: An Introduction to Claude Code and Claude Cowork

    FEB 5

    Ep. 29: An Introduction to Claude Code and Claude Cowork

    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 Links & Resources for This Episode Newsletter Resources Anthropic Blog Post 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: What If Chat GPT Dies?(00:02:45) - Coding 101: Clear Stance on Trump & Everything Else(00:04:46) - Claude Code and Claude Cowork(00:07:09) - Claude Code: For Non-Developers (Cloud Code)(00:12:39) - ClAUDE vs. Cowork: Use Limits(00:17:55) - Curious: How Did I Use Chat GPT This Week?

    20 min
  3. Ep. 28: ChatGPT Introduces Ads and a New Tier

    JAN 29

    Ep. 28: ChatGPT Introduces Ads and a New Tier

    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 Links & Resources for This Episode Open AI Ads Announcement Listen to Ep. 17: Will ChatGPT Get Old Navy’d?  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: Ad Rollout(00:01:30) - OpenAI to Test Adverts on Chat(00:04:18) - ChatGPT's New 'Go' Tier(00:08:12) - Chat: How Much Can I Trust It?(00:15:08) - ChatGPT: Turn Screenshots into a Word Document(00:16:30) - The Curious Companion

    18 min
  4. Ep. 27: Why Is AI So Polarizing?

    JAN 22

    Ep. 27: Why Is AI So Polarizing?

    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 What people don’t know about data center usage Recent ChatGPT use: DIY shelving project Links & Resources for This Episode Listen to Ep. 7: What is AI?  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) - Why is AI so polarizing?(00:02:33) - Why is AI so polarizing?(00:04:36) - What is AI Hater?(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(00:19:01) - How To Build Ceiling Shelves(00:21:59) - 23 Ratings + A New Review!(00:22:36) - Curious Companion: The Curious Companion

    23 min
  5. Ep. 26: What is Vibe Coding?

    JAN 15

    Ep. 26: What is Vibe Coding?

    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 Links & Resources for This Episode Check out the Curious Companion Blog Build Your Own Apps self-paced course The AI Accelerator by Khe Hy 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) - What is Vibe Coding?(00:04:12) - What Is Vibe Coding?(00:08:16) - Coding 101: The niche(00:08:34) - A New World of AI-assisted Coding(00:11:11) - Vibe Coding: Call to Action!(00:12:58) - Cursor vs. Claude Code(00:15:44) - Vibe Coding: Do Vibe Codes Change Jobs?(00:16:18) - Vibe Coding and AI-assisted Coding(00:17:27) - Vibe Coding and Security(00:22:39) - How I Use ChatGPT

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

    JAN 8

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

    JAN 1

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

    12/25/2025

    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
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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
    31
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    © 2025 ChatGPT Curious
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