Only This
A series of eclectic podcasts about real stuff, no bullshit, propaganda, conspiracy theories, religious fairytales, or other nonsense (unless clearly labeled as fiction). Just reality -- only this.
Episodes
13 episodes since 2022
The Interview
This is a fictional short story about the future of AI.
March 25, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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21:46
Is That Really True?
With the sudden emergence of AI deepfakes, telling what's real and what's not has become harder than ever. In this episode I introduce the topic of determining truth, provide a step by step process to achieve that goal, and wrap-up with some ph...
February 06, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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13:55
How I Made It in L.A.
This episode tells the tale of how I found my fortune by moving from Freson, CA to Los Angeles, how I went from an unemployed factory worker to a professional programmer. It's a strange and sometimes miraculous story. I don't think this is a vi...
September 13, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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25:41
The Squirrel Man
This story originated as an essay, which I fgsn asked Chat-GPT to enhance and elaborate. Since it came out pretty good, I decided to use it as the script for this fictional podcast, to serve as an example of the new natural language processing ...
July 08, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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10:26
Thomas Jefferson (AI) on the Debt Crisis
This is a fictional interview with Thomas Jefferson written by ChatGPT, with minor edits by Dwight Patten and Ken Patten (me). Dwight plays Mr. Jefferson, while I act as host. Since Jefferson is speaking from beyond the grave, his voice is a bi...
May 20, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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9:42
Cross Country with Cats
This episode is a recount of our epic journey in a white Ford T-Bird named Moby, from the West Coast to Salem, Massachusetts, the Witch City.
February 25, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:43
The Art of Programming
A talk on the artistic aspects of software development, beyond merely getting it to run without throwing an exception. Meant primarily for intermediate coders and anyone interested in the finer aspects of programming.Noteso Chat-GPT...
January 24, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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23:55
A Brief History of Online Social Media
Obviously, one fairly short podcast episode can't cover a subject like the history of online social media, but this one covers it from the perspective of one who lived it, and focuses on its evolution -- from amazing creations from a group of g...
December 06, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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14:10
Musical Keys and Modulation
This is a technical overview of the well-tempered system of musical tuning. It starts with a brief overview of its history, evolution, and structure, followed by a discussion of various modulation techniques -- ways to go from one key to anothe...
November 26, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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18:57
Only This
This episode is the series namesake, its raison d'etre. It explain everything. In style is part sermon, part philosophical discussion, and part rant.
November 19, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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11:29
Silicon Sally Gets Around
You know her, that annoying robotic voice that wastes your time when you desperately need to speak with customer service. Here's a rant about her and how she came to be, as well as some ideas about how to fight her.
November 11, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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10:21
Buddha Records and the Battery
A personal story about the surprising dangers of accepting a ride from a stranger. Too lazy to carry a heavy battery back to my car, I made the poor decision of accepting a ride from a music industry nutball of paid the price.
November 11, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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10:07
So you want to be a coder
An introduction to those interested in pursuing computer programming/software engineering as a career. This podcast talks about how to determine if the field is right for you, and if so, provides some initial steps you can take to get started. ...
November 11, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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7:13