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Creativity and Mimicry: John Lopez on LLM AI and the WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strikes Sep 15, 2023

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Ali and Gus are joined by writer and WGA AI working group member John Lopez to discuss the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Large Language Model Artifical Intelligence (LLM AI), and what you can do to affect the future of AI's use (or lack thereof) in the creative process.
Leave a public comment with the US Copyright Office: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/30/2023-18624/artificial-intelligence-and-copyright#open-comment
Check out John's twitter at @JEdgarLopez
Check out John's Vanity Fair article

Mockingjay (Ch22-24) Banana Refugee Sep 15, 2023

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In this week's Mockingjay episode, everything is terrible and Gus can't imagine how it could possibly get worse, even though Gale isn't here.
Gus' filled-in bingo card is HERE!
Check out Ali's new podcast, THE HOT NUANCE BOOK CLUB!
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Material covered in this episode: Chapters 22 through 24 of MOCKINGJAY
This episode contains SPOILERS through CHAPTER 24 of MOCKINGJAY
ERRATA: Gus actually definitely can say what his "anything else, Gus?" joke is a reference to, because it's an animated show. It's a reference to Avatar: The Last Airbender.
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Music: THE GREAT BATTLE by Alexander Nakarada.

WH (Finale PART 3): A Washcloth Sep 09, 2023

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In this week's episode, Osan'gar drops the pretense; Moghedien sits out; and Rand and Nynaeve do some cleaning.
The Patreon thank-yous end at about 9:45
Ali's Bingo Card for WINTER'S HEART can be found here!
Check out THE HOT NUANCE BOOK CLUB!
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Material covered in this episode: Chapters 35 of WINTER'S HEART.
This episode contains SPOILERS through THE END of WINTER'S HEART.
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Memo: In Support of PSC
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~~~
Music: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS by Alexander Nakarada.
Art: Collin Rice.

Mockingjay (Ch16-21 PART 2): Murder Goo Sep 06, 2023

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In this week's Mockingjay episode, an invasion continues; a new squadmate has a breakdown; and Katniss hears something out of place.
Gus' filled-in bingo card is HERE!
Check out Ali's new podcast, THE HOT NUANCE BOOK CLUB!
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Material covered in this episode: Chapters 19 through 21 of MOCKINGJAY
This episode contains SPOILERS through CHAPTER 21 of MOCKINGJAY
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Memo: In Support of PSC
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~~~
Music: THE GREAT BATTLE by Alexander Nakarada.

WH (Finale Part 2): Unshed Tears Sep 02, 2023

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In this week's episode, Rand hunts; Fain lays traps; and Cadsuane politicks.
The Patreon thank-yous end at about 5:39 (without ads)
The discussion relating to S2E1 and S2E2 ends at 30:38 (without ads) (There's also a chapter marker)
Ali's Bingo Card for WINTER'S HEART can be found here!
Check out THE HOT NUANCE BOOK CLUB!
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Material covered in this episode: Chapters 32, 33 and 34 of WINTER'S HEART.
This episode contains SPOILERS through THE END of WINTER'S HEART.
~~~
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Donate via check:
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Prague Shakespeare Company America
1111 North Country Club Drive
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Memo: In Support of PSC
European resources: https://www.pragueshakespeare.com/support-psc.html
~~~
Music: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS by Alexander Nakarada.
Art: Collin Rice.

Mockingjay (Ch16-21 PART 1): Trauma is Stored in the Spleen Aug 30, 2023

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In this week's Mockingjay episode, a celebration occurs, despite a lot of bureaucratic protest; a friendship is rebuffed on both sides; and there's a training montage.
Gus' filled-in bingo card is HERE!
Check out Ali's new podcast, THE HOT NUANCE BOOK CLUB!
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Material covered in this episode: Chapters 16 through 18 of MOCKINGJAY
This episode contains SPOILERS through CHAPTER 21 of MOCKINGJAY
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Memo: In Support of PSC
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~~~
Music: THE GREAT BATTLE by Alexander Nakarada.

WH Finale (Part 1): A Plump Cream-Cheese Woman Aug 26, 2023

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In this week's episode, Mat frets; Egeanin shows her skills; and an unexpected guest joins the party.
The Patreon thank-yous end at about 9:54 (without ads)
Ali's Bingo Card for WINTER'S HEART can be found here!
Check out THE HOT NUANCE BOOK CLUB!
~~~
Material covered in this episode: Chapters 30 and 31 of WINTER'S HEART.
This episode contains SPOILERS through THE END of WINTER'S HEART.
~~~
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Donate via check:
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Memo: In Support of PSC
European resources: https://www.pragueshakespeare.com/support-psc.html
~~~
Music: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS by Alexander Nakarada.
Art: Collin Rice.

Mockingjay (Ch13-15): War Crimes Georg Aug 23, 2023

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In this week's Mockingjay episode, morale is at an all time low; Gale finds his new passion; and Peeta isn't all in his right mind.
Gus' filled-in bingo card is HERE!
Check out Ali's new podcast, THE HOT NUANCE BOOK CLUB!
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Material covered in this episode: Chapters 13 through 15 of MOCKINGJAY
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 15 of MOCKINGJAY
~~~
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Donate via check:
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Memo: In Support of PSC
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~~~
Music: THE GREAT BATTLE by Alexander Nakarada.

Mockingjay (Ch10-12): I Am The Mockingjay; That's Not What I Mean Aug 17, 2023

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In this week's Mockingjay episode, Ali and Gus get really esoteric; Katniss takes a forced nap; and a breadboy makes his return, but maybe not in the way we'd all like.
Gus' filled-in bingo card is HERE!
Check out Ali's new podcast, THE HOT NUANCE BOOK CLUB!
~~~
Material covered in this episode: Chapters 10 through 12 of MOCKINGJAY
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 12 of MOCKINGJAY
~~~
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Donate via check:
Payable to: Prague Shakespeare Company America
Prague Shakespeare Company America
1111 North Country Club Drive
Shoreacres, TX 77571
Memo: In Support of PSC
European resources: https://www.pragueshakespeare.com/support-psc.html
~~~
Music: THE GREAT BATTLE by Alexander Nakarada.

WH (Ch28-29): A Short Lesbian Aug 04, 2023

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In this week's episode, Mat makes plans, then those plans get undone, then he makes new plans.
The Patreon thank-yous end at about 12:11 (without ads)
Ali's Bingo Card for WINTER'S HEART can be found here!
Check out THE HOT NUANCE BOOK CLUB!
ERRATA: Nalesean, not Nerim, was killed by the Gholam.
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Material covered in this episode: Chapters 28 and 29 of WINTER'S HEART.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 29 of WINTER'S HEART.
Ali's bingo card as it was at the start of the episode can be found HERE.
Ali's bingo card as it is AFTER she swaps squares can be found HERE.
The referenced fan art can be found HERE.
~~~
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P.O. Box 1457
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Ali's nicknames confusing you? Check out our NAME KEY!
Check out the Prediction Tracker: https://bit.ly/37cyadl!
~~~
Support the Prague Shakespeare Company!
US-based donation link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=P3XXBTWT4SKLY__;!!LpKI!yRseJwkaasaNLZf5LUF-SJG--u97dLQUppRndhKmWCQxNXuV5SUOaJdbb7svXF1Kug$
Donate via check:
Payable to: Prague Shakespeare Company America
Prague Shakespeare Company America
1111 North Country Club Drive
Shoreacres, TX 77571
Memo: In Support of PSC
European resources: https://www.pragueshakespeare.com/support-psc.html
~~~
Music: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS by Alexander Nakarada.
Art: Collin Rice.

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