Prompting Curiosity

Dr. Shanté Cofield aka The Maestro
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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.

  1. Ep. 41: Who Is All This AI Actually For?

    6D AGO

    Ep. 41: Who Is All This AI Actually For?

    In this episode I do a brief rundown of the biggest AI releases and updates from the past few weeks, fully through the lens of who is all this AI actually for, and whether you actually need to care. I cover usage stats, new releases from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Meta, and share my take on what all of this activity means for everyday users. Spoiler: most of these updates are for builders, coders, and developers, and folks like us would be better served focusing on learning how to most effectively use what already exists. Main Topics Covered Who all this AI is actually for (the framing)AI market stats: daily active users and monthly numbersPricing changes and what to expectAnthropic releases: Opus 4.7, Claude Design, Claude for Word, rebuilt desktop appOpenAI's superapp and Codex DesktopGPT Image 2 and the Sora shutdownGoogle and Meta updatesNotebookLM's new PowerPoint export featureKey takeaways: focus on using what exists and building personal helper toolsHow I used AI this week: vibe coding a fillable PDF web app Links & Resources for This Episode Ep. 40: Claude Has a Desktop App, Here's What You Need to KnowEp. 25: The Best AI Tool You've Never Heard OfRead this episode's Curious CompanionSubscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletterSubmit a QuestionVisit the WebsiteFeeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:05) - Prompting Curiosity: The AI Curious(00:00:38) - Who Is All of AI's Attention?(00:01:46) - My Top 5 AI Courses(00:02:47) - The Big Picture of AI(00:04:53) - Who Is All This AI Actually For?(00:05:55) - ChatGPT vs. Grumpy: The AI Use Overview(00:11:56) - Claude & OPUS: The Updates(00:14:37) - Anthropic's Cloud Design Rollout and More(00:17:29) - OpenAI's 'Cloud Desktop' SuperApp(00:19:32) - GPT2 and OpenAI's 'New Era of Image Generation(00:22:07) - Google, Meta: The AI Updates(00:24:02) - A New AI State of the Union(00:28:16) - How I Used AI This Week

    32 min
  2. Ep. 40: Claude Has a Desktop App, Here's What You Need to Know

    APR 23

    Ep. 40: Claude Has a Desktop App, Here's What You Need to Know

    In this episode I cover a very simple, but very helpful (IMO) bit of tech: Claude's desktop app. I cover what it is (Claude but as a native app on your computer instead of a browser tab), who it's actually for, system requirements, and how to download it, along with a quick walk-through of the desktop interface, and why it’s become my daily driver. Main Topics Covered Celebrating 40 episodesMythos update (Anthropic's newest model)What Claude Desktop isWhy you'd want Claude DesktopWho can download it and system requirementsHow to downloadThe interface: Chat, Cowork, and Code tabsSimple personal tasks as the best way to use AIHow I Used AI This Week: podcast workflow automation Links & Resources for This Episode Listen to Ep. 37: Automating My Podcast Workflow with Claude CodeRead this episode's Curious CompanionSubscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletterSubmit a QuestionVisit the WebsiteFeeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:05) - Prompting Curiosity: The AI Curious(00:00:38) - Prompting Curiosity: Episode 40(00:01:23) - No Update on Mythos ((00:03:13) - Claude's Desktop App(00:04:16) - Claude C#: The Desktop App(00:06:32) - Claude Desktop: How to Download and Use it(00:12:00) - Claude Desktop in a nutshell(00:13:06) - A Call to Action! How I Used AI This Week(00:15:13) - Curious Companion: Please Review This Episode

    16 min
  3. Ep. 39: Claude in Chrome: Your Browser Just Got a Helpful Roommate

    APR 16

    Ep. 39: Claude in Chrome: Your Browser Just Got a Helpful Roommate

    In this episode I cover Claude in Chrome, a Chrome browser extension that lets Claude see your browser and take actions on your behalf. I walk through what Claude in Chrome is, how it works, how to get it installed, and what it can and can't do, plus the real use case that finally made me understand its utility. Also in this episode: a quick update on Anthropic's new Mythos model and a case of “just because you can doesn’t mean you should.” Main Topics Covered What Claude in Chrome is and how it worksHistory and availability (who can use it and when it launched)The backstory: how I found out about it via Google Search ConsoleHow to install it (two ways)What it can and can't doSafety considerationsAnthropic's new model, MythosHow I used AI this week: Automating utility bill forwarding with Google Apps Script Links & Resources for This Episode Claude Support Article: Get started with Claude in Chrome Read this episode's Curious CompanionSubscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletterSubmit a QuestionVisit the WebsiteFeeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:05) - Prompting Curiosity: The AI Curious(00:00:38) - Claude In Chrome(00:01:37) - Thank You!(00:02:31) - Claude In Chrome: What Is It?(00:06:53) - Claude in Chrome Explained(00:09:04) - Claude in Google Chrome(00:12:01) - Anthropic's 'Too Smart' for OpenAI(00:14:46) - Using AI to Automate Utility Bills(00:17:25) - Thanks for Reviewing This Episode!

    19 min
  4. Ep. 38: Using Claude to Build Custom Tech Solutions

    APR 9

    Ep. 38: Using Claude to Build Custom Tech Solutions

    In this episode I walk through how I used Claude Code to check off the second item on my AI wishlist: a custom dashboard for my 1:1 messaging coaching clients. I cover the planning process, the tech stack I used, and what connecting external tools like Acuity and Google Drive actually entailed. I cover what I believe to be the biggest limitations of vibe coding with AI, namely usage limits and not knowing what you don't know, and round out the episode by making the case that personal custom tech solutions are already the next big thing, just siloed to the early adopters for now. Main Topics Covered Inspiration: checking off wishlist item two Vibe coding with AI: patience more than tech knowledge Limitations of vibe coding Goal: exposing you to what's possible Suggested starting deciding point for what to build The custom dashboard build My preferred tech stack: Next.js, Supabase, Vercel Claude Code Plan mode Connecting to Acuity and Google Drive How I Used AI this week: Building a custom Google Sheet during a live event Links & Resources for This Episode Listen to Ep 36: My AI Wishlist Read this episode's Curious Companion Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletter Submit a Question Visit the Website Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:05) - Prompting Curiosity: The AI Curious(00:00:38) - How to Build a Custom Tech Solution With Claude(00:04:50) - 3 limitations of AI-based tech(00:06:35) - It's possible to learn to Code in 2019(00:09:18) - How to Build a Custom Tech Solution in 2019(00:14:55) - Claude AI: If You Can Talk to Claude Code, Then(00:20:12) - Talking to AI in the Cloud(00:21:12) - Building a custom CMS for my Business on the Fly(00:24:40) - Building a Personal IT Solution(00:26:45) - Building a custom Google Sheet in 7 Minutes(00:29:47) - Curious Companion: The Old AI Podcast

    31 min
  5. Ep. 37: Automating My Podcast Workflow with Claude Code

    APR 2

    Ep. 37: Automating My Podcast Workflow with Claude Code

    The podcast workflow automation is officially done! In this episode I walk through what the new process looks like end-to-end, how Claude Code was used to build a custom Node.js command line tool, and what APIs actually are and why they matter for making it all connect. This is a practical (and yes, somewhat techy) look at agentic AI doing exactly what it's supposed to do: handling the repetitive stuff so the creative work stays yours. Main Topics Covered Recap of my podcast workflow What got automated (and what didn't) The full pre-automation podcast process What Claude Code built: a Node.js command line tool The terminal, explained (it's not scary) What the new workflow looks like end-to-end Timing, cost, and what still requires a human What an API is and how it fits in How I used AI this week: Building this automation! Links & Resources for This Episode Listen to Ep. 36: My AI Wishlist  Read this episode's Curious Companion Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity Newsletter Submit a Question Visit the Website Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:05) - Prompting Curiosity: The AI Curious(00:00:38) - prompting curiosity(00:03:20) - Automating My Podcast Workflow with Claude Code(00:09:23) - How To Make a Podcast Episode in 2 Minutes(00:15:41) - How to Build a Website With Node JS in 2020(00:18:58) - How I Used AI This Week(00:19:57) - The Curious Companion: Rating & Review

    21 min
  6. Ep. 36: My AI Wishlist

    MAR 26

    Ep. 36: My AI Wishlist

    In this episode I share my AI wishlist, two specific things I plan to build (one day) using Claude Code: an automated podcast production workflow and a custom client dashboard for my 1:1 messaging coaching services. I make the case that the era of exponential AI capability growth has leveled off, and the real gains now come from how you use it and what you build with it. Overall, this episode is a grounded, practical look at agentic AI and what it actually looks like to start putting it to work. Main Topics Covered New site + cover art celebration Growth spurts and the horizontal curve of AI progress GPT-5 as the end of "bigger = better" Agentic AI as the next level of usage Wishlist item 1: automated podcast production workflow What that workflow currently looks like (and why it's annoying AF) Wishlist item 2: custom client dashboard for messaging services Why build it vs. use a CRM How Claude Code fits into both builds How I used AI this week: Using Claude to plan how to execute my AI wishlist Links & Resources for This Episode Listen to 29: An Introduction to Claude Code and Claude Cowork Check out my vlog Read this episode's Curious Companion Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity Newsletter Submit a Question Visit the Website Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:05) - A Week in the Life of Prompting Curiosity(00:00:54) - CTA(00:02:38) - My AI Wish List(00:08:57) - Claude Code & Cloud Code: My AI Wish List(00:11:17) - AI for Business: My Short List(00:15:57) - How to Complete these tasks in C#(00:17:01) - Wish List item 2: A Personalized Messaging Dashboard(00:22:40) - How I Used AI (Week 3)(00:24:38) - PPLUSING CURIOUS: The Curious Companion

    26 min
  7. Ep. 35: Put Your Money Where Your Prompt Is

    MAR 19

    Ep. 35: Put Your Money Where Your Prompt Is

    The Prompting Curiosity rebrand is officially here and this episode breaks down exactly why the switch happened. I cover the three big reasons for the name change, take a detailed look at OpenAI's behavior that made staying with them feel untenable, and share a clear-eyed take on Anthropic as the alternative.  Main Topics Covered The rebrand: ChatGPT Curious to Prompting Curiosity Three reasons for the name change Why ChatGPT was originally in the name OpenAI's bad behavior: specific receipts Anthropic's imperfections and brownie points "Do the least harm" as a decision framework What stays the same going forward Recent AI use: Using Claude to help with every part of this rebrand Links & Resources for This Episode Read this episode's Curious Companion Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity Newsletter Submit a Question Visit the Website Feeling curious AND generous?Click here to support the podcast. Chapters (00:00:05) - Prompting Curiosity: The AI Curious(00:00:38) - Puncting Curiosity(00:01:02) - A New Website: Mission(00:02:50) - ChatGPT: Prompting Curiosity(00:04:01) - ChatGPT(00:05:04) - OpenAI's Bad Behavior(00:06:59) - OpenAI Leads Fight for AI Regulation(00:08:23) - OpenAI vs. Anthropic: Which One Is Right?(00:12:15) - How I Used AI This Week(00:13:52) - The Curious Companion

    15 min
  8. Ep. 34:  8 AI Writing Patterns that Are Dead Giveaways

    MAR 12

    Ep. 34:  8 AI Writing Patterns that Are Dead Giveaways

    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 Links & Resources for This Episode Read this episode's Curious Companion Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity Newsletter 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) - 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

    19 min
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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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  • Creator
    Dr. Shanté Cofield aka The Maestro
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
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    © 2025 The Movement Maestro LLC
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