Ericast 345 - Ending The Charade
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Don't let the episode title frighten you off. This is just a reference to an obscure line from a TV show years ago, but it had bothered me for years, and I finally figured the answer out. Wondering what that is? Here's your show. Website viewers: Podcast listeners: Everyone: Call 701-645-ERIC (701-645-3742) and comment! For this episode, I hit record even though a plane was flying overhead, because that’s life when your “studio” sits under the final approach of an MSP runway. You might hear a jet or two, but honestly, it’s kind of peaceful, and it reminds me of how often...
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Ericast 344 - Well, Now What?
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I'm still here, but a lot has changed over the past few months. Not a lot of substance in this episode, but a quick status update. Wondering what that is? Here's your show. Website viewers: Podcast listeners: Everyone: Call 701-645-ERIC (701-645-3742) and comment! In this episode, I reflect on the time since our last show in March 2025, which marked our 20th anniversary and was episode 343—making this one 344. I confirmed it! A lot has changed since then. My dad entered home hospice in February and passed away in May at age 90. It wasn’t a tragedy, but it was a major...
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Ericast 343 - And, We're 20
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One of the things about getting old is you only realize it when you look in the metaphorical rear-view mirror. That happens to people, and to podcasts. How many years has it been? Here's your show. Website viewers: Podcast listeners: Everyone: Call 701-645-ERIC (701-645-3742) and comment! No apologies for how long it's been. Welcome to the weekly podcast that comes out about once a month every quarter, I'm your host Eric Larson, 701-645-3742 may or may not still work as the Listener Feedback Line, and you deserve some updates. To my right, on the floor of Studio A (my den) is the...
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Ericast 342 - Re-telling AI Stories
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Last week's episode was something of a train-wreck of artificial voicing, but there was still a point to be made. Wondering what it was? Here's your show. Website viewers: Podcast listeners: Everyone: Call 701-645-ERIC (701-645-3742) and comment! I'm bringing back a couple traditions here in the Ericast - talking about the weather, because that's what we do here in Minnesota, and ending the month with listener feedback. We've been having unusual highs in the mid 80s, the wind has picked up as a front moves through and it's going to be in the upper 60s tomorrow which...
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Ericast 341 - The AI Summer
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The "weekly podcast that comes out about once a month" is back with a semi-annual episode! Wondering what I've been up to in the past six months? Here's your show. Website viewers: Podcast listeners: Everyone: Call 701-645-ERIC (701-645-3742) and comment! This one is a mess. Makes you miss the real me, doesn't it? (It's worth sticking with it so you can hear Google's "Notebook LM" and its summary. That part is cool.)
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Ericast 340 - How was March?
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What's a few weeks among friends, right? But this is a very special time of year around the Ericast, so I've got reason to put out an episode. Wondering what it is? Here's your show. Website viewers: Podcast listeners: Everyone: Call 701-645-ERIC (701-645-3742) and comment! This is not the promised "Follow-up on Hope" episode that I have sitting in fragments on my hard drive. Instead, here are some life updates. If you don't want those, skip this episode, but if you do then you'll miss the hamster-themed song after the outro. It's our birthday! The...
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Ericast 339 - What Is 'Hope'?
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Have you ever encountered a circumstance where you think, "That's a great point, but I'm not sure that's what that word means." Or, "I'm not sure that's what that says." Wondering how to untangle that? Here's your show. Website viewers: Podcast listeners: Everyone: Call 701-645-ERIC (701-645-3742) and comment! Why write my own summary when I can have AI do it for me. What does ChatGPT think I talked about? In this podcast episode, I discuss listener feedback about the show's intro song and delve into the theme of hope. Reflecting on advice received at a recent conference, I...
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Ericast 338 - A New Intro?
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As we close out 2023, one caller has me wondering just what the Ericast is all about. Wondering what I'm wondering? Here's your show. Website viewers: Podcast listeners: Everyone: Call 701-645-ERIC (701-645-3742) and comment! This entire episode and a miniature existential crisis is courtesy of Listener Abby. I'm not including Abby's call itself because she was on a walk at the time she called 701-645-3742 so she seems a lot more enthused or invigorated by the topic than most people should, but let me summarize: "Your intro and outro music does not reflect the whimsy that is you."...
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Ericast 337 - The Prodigal Song
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You knew I wouldn't be able to just leave a "missing song" sitting somewhere in my brain, right?. Wondering if I found it? Here's your show. Website viewers: Podcast listeners: Everyone: Call 701-645-ERIC (701-645-3742) and comment! As you might imagine, I'm not recording this on Christmas Eve, but I'm approaching the concept of teasing the notion of going back to an old Ericast plan of "batching" episodes -- something I never really did, particularly because I like these to be "timely," but in this case I want to capture my enthusiasm because... wait for it... I found the song! I...
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Ericast 336 - Shelf Help Advice
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I wonder how long I can go before we officially consider that I've "podfadedm" but this is something I love to do and I'd like to get better at that. Wondering what I might be able to do to pursue that goal? Here's your show. Website viewers: Podcast listeners: Everyone: Call 701-645-ERIC (701-645-3742) and comment! I've got a bit of an excuse for not doing an episode last week, because I was in Las Vegas for a conference. Its new name was "AI Con," focusing on Artificial Intelligense, which is a topic I'm absolutely fascinateg by. But the actual name of the conference was the...
info_outlineI've been dabbling with new technology during the past couple weeks to the point where I got downright giddy... and a bit disturbed. Wondering what I've been working on? Here's your show.
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In the last episode, a listener from California gave me a great tip to improve the stability of my voice recording tool from Eleven Labs. By turning down the "stability" slider, I was able to sound more like myself. This episode includes some fun throwbacks to when I used to include sweepers between segments.
In this episode, I also share a personal story about an accident I had while woodworking. I learned a hard lesson about the importance of safety equipment and basic practices. Luckily, my friend was there to help me and I'm grateful for his support. From that day forward, I always use push sticks and other safety equipment when working with my tools.
If you're tired of hearing the same old stories, you're in luck! It's time for Storytime with Darcy! She shares a heartwarming tale about a curious squirrel named Nutmeg who witnessed Jesus performing miracles in the forest. Nutmeg was grateful for the experience and knew that the world was a better place because of Jesus.