Best Script Analysis Podcasts (2025)

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A Cancelled Actor Scripts His Comeback 29:27

24d ago29:27

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Jonathan Majors was an actor on the rise—indie credits, prestige television, a Spike Lee joint, a superhero film. But all of that looked like it was over when Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment in 2023. Now Majors is back on the promotional circuit for the film “Magazine Dreams.” Is this evidence of the #MeToo movement’s waning power…

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Building AI-Powered Sales and Marketing Sequences #S7E6 6:58

9m ago6:58

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Welcome to ChatGPT Masterclass AI Skills for Business Success. This is Season 7, Episode 6 – Building AI-Powered Sales and Marketing Sequences. In the last episode, we explored how to use ChatGPT for content creation and SEO using structured multi-step workflows. Now, we’ll focus on how to leverage AI-driven prompt chaining to build effective sales…

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TBD | Marc Andreessen’s New Deal 28:42

13h ago28:42

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What drove Marc Andreessen’s transformation into a political actor, and what is he looking for from having Washington in his thrall? Guest: Zoe Schiffer, WIRED journalist covering business and Silicon Valley. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcas…

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Prompt Chaining for Content Creation and SEO #S7E5 6:39

13h ago6:39

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Welcome to ChatGPT Masterclass AI Skills for Business Success. This is Season 7, Episode 5 – Prompt Chaining for Content Creation and SEO. In the last episode, we explored how to use structured prompt chaining for research and analysis. Now, we will focus on content creation and SEO, showing you how to build multi-step workflows that generate high-…

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357 - Mamma Mia (2008) 1:39:12

1d ago1:39:12

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"You wait 20 years for a dad and then three come along at once." For Episode 357, Thomas and Brandon kickoff their Jukebox Musical series with MAMMA MIA! Listen as they discuss the show's original theatrical run, what major event affected the show's popularity, how Meryl Streep became involved in the project, which actresses were in the running for…

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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ 31:15

1d ago31:15

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Many of the policy changes in Trump’s first 100 days have come from the White House—but now, it’s Congress’s turn. Republicans have roughly a month to pass a multi-trillion-dollar bill to advance the president’s domestic agenda. But will the bill’s combination of tax cuts and increases in spending on defense and border security render it unpassable…

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Step-by-Step Workflows for Research and Analysis #S7E4 6:51

1d ago6:51

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Welcome to ChatGPT Masterclass AI Skills for Business Success. This is Season 7, Episode 4 – Step-by-Step Workflows for Research and Analysis. In the last episode, we covered role-based prompt chaining, using multiple expert perspectives to improve GPT’s responses. Now, we’ll focus on how to structure step-by-step workflows for research and analysi…

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Inside the ICE Prison Holding Student Detainees 31:43

3d ago31:43

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After Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk was abducted off the streets of her district, Rep. Ayanna Pressley is not mincing words when it comes to the Trump administration: “These are the actions of a dictator.” Last week, Rep. Pressley traveled to Louisiana with a Congressional delegation to visit Öztürk and Mahmoud Khalil in the ICE detention facilities…

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Using Role-Based Prompt Chaining for Better Context Awareness #S7E3 7:15

3d ago7:15

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Welcome to ChatGPT Masterclass AI Skills for Business Success. This is Season 7, Episode 3 – Using Role-Based Prompt Chaining for Better Context Awareness. In the last episode, we covered how to structure a multi-step prompt for better workflow efficiency. Now, we will focus on role-based prompt chaining—a technique that allows GPT to simulate diff…

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Will HHS Survive RFK Jr? 28:40

4d ago28:40

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At his first press conference as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, RFK Jr. gave a glimpse of what the department will look like under his leadership: a smaller overall budget, relitigating settled scientific questions. Guest: Kiera Butler, senior editor and reporter at Mother Jones and author of Raise: What 4-H Teaches Seven Mill…

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The Fundamentals of Structuring a Multi-Step Prompt #S7E2 6:39

4d ago6:39

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Welcome to ChatGPT Masterclass AI Skills for Business Success. This is Season 7, Episode 2 – The Fundamentals of Structuring a Multi-Step Prompt. In the previous episode, we introduced prompt chaining—a powerful way to guide GPT through structured, multi-step workflows. Now, we’ll go deeper into how to design effective multi-step prompts that impro…

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Are Public Schools the Supreme Court's Next Target? 33:49

5d ago33:49

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The Supreme Court is hearing two cases this month regarding religion in public schools that seem to contradict each other—a public school in Maryland where parents claim books with LGBTQ characters or themes are indoctrination, and a Catholic charter school in Oklahoma arguing it has the right to state funding. Can the court’s religion-friendly maj…

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Introduction to Prompt Chaining: What It Is and Why It Matters #S7E1 5:55

5d ago5:55

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Welcome to ChatGPT Masterclass AI Skills for Business Success. This is Season 7, Episode 1 – Introduction to Prompt Chaining: What It Is and Why It Matters. In this season, we are diving deep into advanced prompt chaining—a powerful technique to make GPT interactions more structured, context-aware, and efficient. Instead of single prompts that gene…

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The Oddity of OnlyFans 58:14

5d ago58:14

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Send us a text The internet might be full of free nudity, but millions of people are still slapping down their credit cards for OnlyFans. What's that about then... Jack and Adam dive into the weird world of OnlyFans, where people drop their hard-earned cash just to see someone's bits who they've never met and likely never will. Turns out our modern…

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TBD | Death of the Weather Forecast? 29:41

6d ago29:41

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The Trump administration has already begun cutting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which includes the U.S. National Weather Service. What’s the advantage to understanding the weather less? Guest: Daniel Swain, weather and climate scientist with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Want more What Next …

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Advanced Prompt Chaining – Using GPT for Multi-Step Workflows (Season 7 Introduction) #S7E0 3:13

6d ago3:13

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Welcome to Season 7 of the ChatGPT Masterclass: AI Skills for Business Success. This season is all about advanced prompt chaining—a technique that lets you guide ChatGPT through multi-step workflows for more complex, structured, and context-aware responses. If you’ve ever wanted AI to think more like a human, remember previous interactions, or gene…

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TBD | The Immigration Data Dragnet 31:47

8d ago31:47

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One of DOGE’s goals is to get government data out of “silos” and make it more easily shared across departments. But there are good reasons for some data to be kept apart. Guest: Vittoria Elliot, WIRED reporter covering platforms and power. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and…

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Training GPT with Company-Specific Knowledge #S6E10 6:16

7d ago6:16

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In the last episode, we covered how to use GPT for real-time decision support, helping businesses analyze options and make informed choices. Now, we’ll focus on how to train GPT with company-specific knowledge to make it a true expert in your business. By the end of this episode, you will know: How to provide GPT with company-specific data. How to …

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356 - Short Cuts (1993) 1:49:08

8d ago1:49:08

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"I hate L.A. All they do is snort coke and talk." For Episode 356, David and Brandon finish off their main Hyperlink series with SHORT CUTS. Listen as the two discuss Robert Altman's adaptation of the Raymond Carver short stories, how Altman ran his sets, and why the film is one of the most ambitious films we've covered in this series. Also, don't …

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The Flight Attendant Who Wants You to Go on Strike 30:34

9d ago30:34

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The Trump administration’s actions on immigration and firing the federal workforce have drawn condemnation from all sorts of unions—from building trades to graduate students. What happens when labor speaks as one? Guest: Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL–CIO. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus t…

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Using GPT for Real-Time Decision Support #S6E9 6:15

8d ago6:15

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In the last episode, we explored how to customize GPT’s personality and brand voice to ensure consistent communication. Now, we’ll focus on how to use GPT for decision-making support, helping you analyze options and make informed business choices. By the end of this episode, you will know: How GPT can assist in real-time decision-making. How to str…

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The Ultimate Guide to Risk Management for Day Traders 11:30

9d ago11:30

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Is risk management the secret sauce to day trading profitably? If so, what does it actually involve, and how do you make sure your trading is properly managed? Join us to find out!

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Fed Up! 30:47

10d ago30:47

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Why Trump wants to ouster his own appointee, Jerome Powell, from the Fed chair—and why the rest of the world is rooting for Powell to stay put. Guest: Liz Hoffman, Semafor’s business and finance editor, host of Semafor’s World Economy Summit, and author of Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World’s Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on t…

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Customizing GPT’s Personality and Brand Voice #S6E8 5:56

9d ago5:56

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In the last episode, we explored how to automate business workflows using GPT. Now, we’ll focus on how to make your GPT sound like your brand, ensuring consistency across all communications. By the end of this episode, you will know: How to define your brand’s tone and style for GPT. How to adjust GPT’s personality to fit your business needs. How t…

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Ciao Papa 30:08

11d ago30:08

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Preaching for empathy and compassion, Pope Francis was at times seen as an agent of dramatic change in the Catholic Church. Did he succeed? Is that even an answerable question before the world knows his successor? Guest: David Gibson, director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock…

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Automating Business Workflows with Custom GPTs #S6E7 6:24

10d ago6:24

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In the last episode, we covered advanced prompt engineering techniques to refine your GPT’s responses. Now, we’re focusing on how to use custom GPTs to automate business workflows, saving you time and streamlining repetitive tasks. By the end of this episode, you will know: How to identify tasks that can be automated with GPT. How to integrate your…

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Why Did Big Law Fold So Easily? 29:48

12d ago29:48

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Some of the nation’s biggest law firms have found themselves in Trump’s crosshairs and have pledged pro-bono legal service to maintain their security clearances and access to government buildings. Others, however, are trying to fight back. Guest: Ankush Khardori, attorney and former federal prosecutor in the US Justice Department. Want more What Ne…

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Advanced Prompt Engineering for Custom GPTs #S6E6 6:26

11d ago6:26

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In the last episode, we covered how to fine-tune responses and improve output quality. Now, we’ll go even deeper by learning how to craft highly effective prompts to get the best possible responses from your custom GPT. By the end of this episode, you will know: How to structure prompts to get precise answers. How to use role-based prompting for be…

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TBD | The Baby Monitor Trap 31:47

13d ago31:47

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If setting up a baby monitor in the room with your sleeping kids doesn’t allow you to pop out and enjoy the cruise ship, what are they actually good for? Guest: Stephanie Murray, writer for The Atlantic, the newsletter Family Stuff, who wrote “You’re on Vacation. You Leave Your Kid in Your Hotel Room With a Baby Monitor. What Could Go Wrong?” for S…

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Fine-Tuning Responses: How to Improve Output Quality #S6E5 6:55

12d ago6:55

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In the last episode, we covered how to add background knowledge to your custom GPT to make it more informed. Now, we focus on how to refine and fine-tune responses to make them more accurate, relevant, and useful. By the end of this episode, you will know: How to refine instructions for better accuracy. How to adjust response style and formatting f…

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The Education Revolution (Or Lack Thereof) 1:02:27

13d ago1:02:27

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Send us a text Remember when your calculator got confiscated because you might've scribbled formulas inside the case? Now kids are asking ChatGPT to write their entire essays. Bit of a step up, that. Jack and Adam dig into why our education system seems stuck in the dark ages despite all our technological progress. From those freezing cold BBC comp…

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Adding Background Knowledge: How to Make GPT More Informed #S6E4 6:09

13d ago6:09

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So far, we’ve covered how to create a custom GPT and refine its instructions. Now, it’s time to take it a step further by giving your GPT access to important background knowledge. By the end of this episode, you will know: What background knowledge is and why it matters for custom GPTs. How to upload and integrate files into your GPT. How to ensure…

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TBD | The U.S. vs Meta 27:25

15d ago27:25

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This week, the FTC and Meta began a trial to determine if—by adding Instagram and WhatsApp to its portfolio with Facebook over a decade ago—the company became a monopoly in social media. If Meta loses, it could be forced to split up, losing Instagram—and its substantial ad revenue. Guest: Paresh Dave, senior writer at WIRED. Want more What Next TBD…

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Understanding Custom Instructions: How to Shape GPT’s Behavior #S6E3 6:32

14d ago6:32

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In the last episode, we went through how to create your own custom GPT. Now, it’s time to refine its behavior to ensure it responds exactly how you want. By the end of this episode, you will know: How to write clear and effective instructions for your GPT. How to control its tone, depth, and style of responses. How to refine and test your instructi…

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355 - Cloud Atlas (2012) 1:38:53

15d ago1:38:53

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"What is an ocean but a multitude of drops?" For Episode 355, Brandon and David discuss the polarizing sci-fi epic CLOUD ATLAS for their Hyperlink series. Listen as they discuss the difficulties of adapting the popular novel, how Tom Hanks became one of the film's biggest supporters, how the production team devised a unique shooting plan, and how t…

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Should Hospitals Drug Test New Moms? 31:04

16d ago31:04

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In an ongoing opioid epidemic, hospitals drug testing new mothers and their babies has an intuitive logic. But applied unequally, rife with false positives, and prone to disrupting those important early weeks, is it a best practice? Guest: Shoshana Walter, investigative reporter for The Marshall Project Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unloc…

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Getting Started: How to Create a Custom GPT #S6E2 6:04

15d ago6:04

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In the last episode, we covered what a custom GPT is and why businesses should use it. Now, it's time to move from theory to action. Today, we’ll go through the step-by-step process of creating your own custom GPT. By the end of this episode, you will know: How to access the custom GPT creation interface. How to define the purpose of your GPT. How …

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When a State Tells Trump 'No' 30:41

17d ago30:41

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In February, Donald Trump and Maine Governor Janet Mills got into a spat over Trump’s executive order on trans athletes, that ended with both parties tersely agreeing to meet in court. Since then, the Trump administration seems to be trying to make an example of the state—cutting off federal funding where it can. Guest: Callie Ferguson, investigati…

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What is a Custom GPT and Why Should You Use It? #S6E1 5:31

16d ago5:31

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So far, we’ve covered how to use ChatGPT for different business applications. But now, we’re taking it to the next level. This season is all about Custom GPTs—AI assistants you can tailor for your specific needs. If you’ve ever felt that ChatGPT is helpful but not quite specialized enough for your business, then custom GPTs are the solution. By the…

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Trump’s Weaponized IRS 31:35

18d ago31:35

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On April 7, the Treasury Department and Department of Homeland Security reached an agreement to allow ICE to use confidential tax information to locate undocumented immigrants. Though this group generally pays taxes at a higher rate than comparable U.S. citizens, advocates warn that the IRS-ICE team-up could have a chilling effect. They say it’s li…

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Freelancers: Creating Portfolios and Marketing Materials with ChatGPT #S5E10 6:30

18d ago6:30

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Freelancers need to market themselves effectively to attract new clients. A well-crafted portfolio, strong outreach messages, and engaging marketing content can make a huge difference in standing out from the competition. However, writing these materials from scratch takes time and effort. Today, I will show you how to use ChatGPT to build a compel…

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Project 2025’s Plan for Your Family 30:54

19d ago30:54

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Despite what Trump said on the campaign trail, his administration seems to be working right out of Project 2025, where the first goal is to “Restore the family as the centerpiece of American life—and protect our children.” What does this mean in action? It starts with a very specific type of “family.” Guest: David Graham, Atlantic staff writer and …

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Real Estate: Writing Property Descriptions and Ads with ChatGPT #S5E9 6:41

19d ago6:41

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In real estate, first impressions matter. A well-written property description can attract buyers, generate interest, and drive sales. However, many real estate professionals struggle with writing compelling listings that stand out. Today, I will show you how to use ChatGPT to create engaging property descriptions, write high-converting real estate …

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The Conflict Paradox: Why We're All Secret Masochists 57:23

19d ago57:23

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Send us a text Ever noticed how the moment life gets a bit too comfortable, we start creating problems for ourselves? Like that mate who's got a cushy job but decides to train for an ultramarathon through actual mountains. What's that about? Jack and Adam dive into why humans are oddly drawn to stress and challenges, despite simultaneously whinging…

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TBD | TikTok: Somehow Also Affected by the Tariffs 25:19

20d ago25:19

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TikTok was on the verge of being sold to a non-Chinese company when Trump rolled out his new tariff plans. Now everything is thrown into uncertainty and the company has until mid-June to find another buyer—or be banned in the United States. Guest: Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times reporter covering TikTok, technology and emerging media companies. Wa…

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Service-Based Businesses: Writing Proposals and Contracts with ChatGPT #S5E8 6:48

20d ago6:48

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If you run a service-based business, crafting professional proposals and contracts is crucial for securing clients and maintaining clear agreements. However, writing these documents from scratch takes time and effort. Today, I will show you how to use ChatGPT to draft compelling client proposals, write clear service agreements, and streamline contr…

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E-commerce: Automating Customer Support Chats with ChatGPT #S5E7 5:25

21d ago5:25

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Season 5, Episode 7 – E-commerce: Automating Customer Support Chats with ChatGPT Welcome and Introduction Welcome to ChatGPT Masterclass AI Skills for Business Success. This is Season 5, Episode 7 – E-commerce: Automating Customer Support Chats with ChatGPT. In e-commerce, quick and effective customer support can make or break a sale. Customers exp…

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TBD | Trump Tariffs Hit Mushroom Kingdom 27:06

22d ago27:06

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The same day Nintendo was officially introducing its latest console, Donald Trump was announcing his new global tariff plan. As a result, gamers were treated to an early preview of what a world bound up in tariffs would look like. Spoiler: It’ll probably cost you a lot more. Guest: Jason Koebler, a co-founder of 404 Media Want more What Next TBD? S…

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Hospitality: Generating Travel Tips and Local Guides with ChatGPT #S5E6 6:18

22d ago6:18

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The hospitality industry thrives on exceptional guest experiences. Whether you run a hotel, a tour company, or a vacation rental, providing personalized travel recommendations can make a huge difference in customer satisfaction. However, creating high-quality travel guides, recommendations, and tips takes time and effort. Today, I will show you how…

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Thank You, Andrew - The Final Indeed 20:05

22d ago20:05

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https://www.patreon.com/superhousepodcast Andrew, the founder of this podcast, signs off in his last episode. Join us in paying tribute to the man who started it all as he gives the final indeed. Big thanks to our producer and editor Dan Yamat for the thumbnail. ANDREW’S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: IG: ThunderWolfDrew Twitter: ThunderWolfDrew YouTube: https:/…

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