Award-winning writer and director James Cox discusses the dark night of the soul that led him to write his debut thriller Grand Theft AI. Described as The Matrix meets Blade Runner, Grand Theft AI explores what happens when the tool is smarter than the human…

JAMES COX grew up in Menlo Park, CA, and attended school at UC Berkeley then New York University (NYU). He is an award-winning filmmaker who has written and directed several motion pictures which have premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, including Wonderland starring Val Kilmer, Kate Bosworth, Lisa Kudrow, Dylan McDermott, and Josh Lucas, and the acclaimed short Atomic Tabasco.

James’ debut novel, Grand Theft AI, will be released by Blackstone Publishing on July 23, 2024. The first in a series, the book is best described as The Matrix meets Blade Runner.
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AI vs. The Poets! Can you tell which poem was created by humans from those generated by AI? Join us as two poets face off against chatbots in a battle worthy of the WWF Smackdown!
As a performer, Mari Riddle co-founded two music groups. The first, SABIÁ, in 1977 while at Brown University with fellow students. The second was Desborde. She toured North America and recorded four albums. As a performing arts organization professional, she was the Executive Director of the First Traditional Latin American Music Festival in Los Angeles and Executive Director of the Friends of the Levitt Pavilion, MacArthur Park.
Paul Garza, Jr. was born in Los Angeles at Queen of the Angels Hospital. He grew in the San Gabriel Valley. He now lives in Ft. Bragg, California to be near his grandchildren. He began writing poetry when he was 13, has published three volumes of poetry and has had several poems published in literary journals. Regrettably, he has not found an audience in the US - his poetry has been published almost exclusively in India. He holds a Masters in Indian Religion and Mythology from CSU Fullerton.
Paul has lived in India and Saudi Arabia, and has done consulting in El Salvador, Mexico and Oman. He continues his life time study of spirituality and mythology in Qabalah, Alchemy, Arthurian and Grail Studies, and is deeply fascinating with the wisdom of the ancient world along with a lifetime participation in the Shakti-Shiva traditions of India. He also teaches these regularly.
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In this episode, web/blog writer, author and speaker Cathay O. Reta compares AI to “free” samples of a powerful drug that stimulate the pleasure centers of your brain until you’re hooked! Cathay and the host share what they’ve learned about AI and how their opinions have changed since the inception of the podcast.

Cathay Reta is on a mission to help people live their passion, know their purpose and to live fully. It’s something she knows about because traveling alone, at the age of 64 after her husband’s death left her widowed, she got to know herself again when she walked the Camino de Santiago, a 483-mile pilgrimage trail in Spain. There she found the courage to pursue her dream of being an author and speaker. She has self-published three books, including Keep Walking, Your Heart Will Catch Up – a memoir of her hike on the Camino.

Cathay has diverse background with a B.A. degree in music and a 40-year career managing volunteers and designing and delivering training for adult literacy programs on local, state, and national levels. She has published articles in American Libraries, Public Library Quarterly, and Community Investments, and has written numerous instructional guides and materials. Her greatest strength is highlighting life’s experiences and observations and turning them into relatable lessons for others, and helping others to do the same.

When not pouring her heart out at the computer, Cathay enjoys time outdoors in the Pacific Northwest where she’s a newlywed with her husband Ray, a hot rod enthusiast and auto body and paint man. He’s teaching her a lot — like to not tell a guy his car is cute; the proper term is badass. Whether speaking or writing, or daydreaming or learning new skills, Cathay’s message is YOU can do anything. YOU are unstoppable. YOU are amazing! Now learn to live it!
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Writer, community college teacher, and martial artist Karin Spirn discusses the impact of AI on academic writing.
Karin Spirn is a writer, teacher, and martial artist living in Oakland, California. She holds a PhD in English from the University of Michigan and has taught community college English for the past two decades. She also codirects Tuff Love Fitness, a nonprofit providing inclusive self-defense and martial arts training.

Episode Notes:
1. “Breaking What Was Already Broken” by Brenda Clark Gray
2. Linguistic Justice – April Baker Bell - Michigan State Univ (?)
3. Patrice Hills Collins – Black Feminist Thought – 1990s
4. Social Media: tufflove.org, kspirn@laspositascollege.edu, F and IG (Karin Spirn)

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Author Mary Helen Sheriff discusses how AI-enhanced marketing techniques can save writers time and money.

Mary is the co-editor of a collaborative anthology entitled Launch Pad: The Countdown to Marketing Your Book and the author or The Ultimate Book Launch Workbook. Her debut women’s fiction, Boop and Eve’s Road Trip, was an American Fiction Award Winner and a finalist for the Montaigne Medal and an Eric Hoffer Award. For more information, check out her website at maryhelensheriff.com.

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Is AI “plagiarism software”? Author, artist, and activist Reagan Jackson thinks so, and tells the robots to “back up off my job!” Also, some advice on dealing with AI from the Dalai Lama.

Reagan EJ Jackson is the co-executive director of Young Women Empowered (Y-WE), an organization that provides mentorship-based programs to young women and gender expansive youth in Seattle, WA. She is the author of ‘Still True: The Evolution of an Unexpected Journalist” coming out March 2024 by Hinton Press. Check out her Ted Talk: “The Visionary Pragmatism of Communities of Belonging.” www.ted.com/talks/reagan_jackso…_source=tedcomshare

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In this episode, web/blog writer, author and book coach Ajayi Olalekan explains why AI writing tools won’t take your job, but the people who know how to use them will. Also, learn why Claude AI is Ajayi’s ride or die…Links to articles/tools mentioned in podcast at www.KathyANorris.com.

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Ajayi is the founder of Optimal Edge Business Concepts, a content development agency. As an SEO* Web/Blog writer, he has written over 500 web/blog articles for clients and his digital outlets. He is the author of two books, including the provocatively titled “Damn You Boss, I Quit!” and “The Writers Compass.” Ajayi holds a degree in Mass Communications, Public Relations, and Advertising. Check out his Medium Article: “6 Reasons AI Cannot Completely Replace Human Writers.”

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In this episode, book coach Dan Janal explains why Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a very smart and very patient writing intern. Discover how AI possesses the remarkable potential to revolutionize the writing landscape, leveling the playing field for authors. However, writers beware! Dive into discussions about avoiding AI Hallucinations and navigating the ethical considerations that come with this cutting-edge technology.

Dan Janal works with business owners and professionals who want to elevate their reputations and set themselves apart from their competition by writing a book. As a book coach, developmental editor, and ghostwriter, Dan shapes stories and strategies that can transform a career or business. He has written more than a dozen books that have been translated into six languages. He’s a former award-winning daily newspaper reporter and business editor who has interviewed President Gerald Ford and First Lady Barbara Bush. His latest book is Write Your Book in a Flash.
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