Sending Poets
Conversations about the human experience
Episodes
Wrapping up this particular flavor of iteration curation, we added the YouTube link for the final Callin archive Pumpkin Heads discussion (posted in this feed on 10/20/24) as a source in NotebookLM. The generated conversation was again impressive while still exhibiting obvious room for growth and enhancement.
Key points:
- Female host started this one - The creator (singular) - “Neighborhood barbecue” (not B-B-Q this time) - Firs...
Following from the last episode, we added the YouTube link for episode 2 of the Callin archive Pumpkin Heads discussion (posted in this feed on 10/13/24) as a source in NotebookLM. And then, you guessed, it, we regenerated the "conversation" and again, the iterative method bears fruit.
Key points:
- Almost get a sense that the hosts are getting more comfortable with the material, more jokes and smoother back and forth - Less ...
In this second round of using Google's AI tool, NotebookLM, to facilitate development of the Pumpkin Heads story, we added a new source: the YouTube link for episode 1 of the Callin archive Pumpkin Heads discussion (posted in this feed on 10/6/24). Then we regenerated the "conversation" and while you can judge for yourself, we definitely could tell an improvement just from that additional source.
Key points:
- Mostly similar but ...
Continuing with the Pumpkin Heads theme, we're checking out the Google AI tool NotebookLM to see what it has to offer. Specifically, you can use it to generate a short "conversation" between two AI hosts and it's pretty remarkable, team. For this iteration we loaded NotebookLM with the written sources of the Pumpkin Heads story. We discuss some high level points and then have included the AI conversation for you listening pleasure.
...NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality.
Key Events and Narrative of Pumpkin Heads
Pumpkin Heads:
https://if.zone/?blogcate[...]%5D&blog=y
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NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality.
Discussion on the themes for Pumpkin Heads
Pumpkin Heads: https://if.zone/f/pov-pum[...]=%5BPOV%5D
Neo techno Viking jamming out to Sending Poets intro: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8SqGR3o/
Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.com
NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality.
Part 1 of talking through Bob’s screenplay idea
Pumpkin Heads:
https://if.zone/?blogcategory=%5BPOV%5D
Haiku:
The fingernails of Humanity scraping on The edge of the cliff
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This time we dig back in to the mind of Bob and some cool physics ideas he's been pondering regarding dimensions and waves.
Links: Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sean-carrolls-mindscape-science-society-philosophy/id1406534739?i=1000579924987
Poetry and quotes:
The relationship Between our evolution And dimensions… wow!
"Not only is the univ...
As a logical bookend to last week's episode on fear, this time we're talking about laughter! We share personal stories and anecdotes highlighting the vast spectrum of the idea of humor and laughter.
Links: (719) 266-2837: The Callin’ Oats emergency Hall & Oats help line https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/why-the-hall-and-oates-emergency-hotline-has-a-colorado-area-code/73-25153212-87ed-4aef-ad35-2694e3c37752
In this episode we share some personal stories related to fear, movie and biblical references of fear (don't worry, we definitely included Dune), and our general thoughts about the impact and implications of fear itself.
Poetry and quotes:
Is fear ever fair? Is it something we can use? Or does it use us?
Litany against Fear (from Dune): "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliter...
Kicking off our series on famous quotes! We randomly pick quotes from "2548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said" as well as the 17th and 19th editions of "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations", and then add our own insights and contemplations to the meanings and metaphors of said quotes.
Poetry and quotes:
Here is a haiku About Bartlett's book of quotes They are familiar
“I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
We're wrapping up the politics topic with some thoughts on the justice system, including an idea for using a military type/merit-based/promotion style framework.
Why Democracy Is Mathematically Impossible (Veritasium) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf7ws2DF-zk
Poetry and quotes:
Because after all Justice matters to us all Otherwise, we fall
“Democracy is the worst form of government. Except for all the other forms that have bee...
This time we're focusing on the liberty aspect of politics and discuss an option for crowdsourcing political ideas and solutions through a Reddit-style platform.
Poetry and quotes:
Wow politics, man Sometimes the ride is: No Thanks Sometimes, should stay on
"Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth." - George Washington
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We're diving in to the topic of politics! Our intent however is not to get bogged down with complaints over the current climate but instead to ponder the possibilities of new ways of governance.
Poetry and quotes:
The intersection Between "pol" and "phil" is where Everyone should be
"Some people are philosophers and some are politicians. Philosophers want to reach truth/understanding. Politicians want to win. Helped me rethink ...
We begin a series of conversations about movies that represent the duality of mind metaphor. This time it's Fight Club, The Abyss, and The Cable Guy.
Poetry and quotes:
What do The Abyss The Cable Guy, and Fight Club All have in common?
"It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything" - Tyler Durden
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Continuing our sleep conversations we delve in to the domain of dreams. Come with us, won't you?
Poetry and quotes:
You know at some point The dreaming just has to start Happening, my man
Even in nightmares There is something to learn from After all, they're us
“We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth at least the truth that is given us to understand. The artist must know the manner whereby to co...
This time we pay homage to the band Sleep Token, specifically the song "Take Me Back To Eden" and the lyrical metaphor therein!
Poetry and quotes:
When you're far away I dream of the horizon And I'm out of words https://www.saberitaliano.com.ar/songs/02.html
“We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth at least the truth that is given us to understand. The artist must know the manner whereby to co...
Drawing inspiration from the Inner Cosmos podcast's series on sleep and dreams, we start our own conversation on this fascinating topic.
Inner Cosmos episodes:
https://eagleman.com/podcast/why-do-we-spend-1-3-of-our-lives-asleep-sleeping-dreaming-part-1/
https://eagleman.com/podcast/why-do-brains-dream-sleeping-dreaming-part-2/
https://eagleman.com/podcast/what-is-lucid-dreaming-sleeping-dreaming-part-3/
Poetry and quotes:
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We wrap up our efforts to poetize our thoughts on LGBTQ+ ideas! The main focus: What is the age of being a minor and having a parent or guardian legally/morally in charge of and responsible for deciding on everything vs the age of majority where the person becomes legally/morally in charge of their own life and decisions that impact their life? Spoiler alert: we don't settle on a single age but we're confident that having the conve...
The poetiziation continues! Still on the topic of LGBTQ+, we talk about sports and trans athletes, spring boarding from this interview between Neil deGrasse Tyson and Ben Shapiro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w89etN8QqNQ&t=14s
Haiku: It is more likely For a positive outcome When we include all
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