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My Weird Prompts

Daniel Rosehill

The human-AI collaboration podcast. A man, a sloth, and a donkey collaborate to create a podcast (with a little help from AI). No question is too obscure, no rabbit hole too deep. My Weird Prompts celebrates curiosity in all its forms. Daniel, the human, asks the questions that pop into his head at inconvenient moments. Corn the Sloth offers laid-back, thoughtful takes. Herman the Donkey brings boundless enthusiasm and energy. Together, they explore topics ranging from the mundane to the

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41:45

How China's Overseas Police Stations Actually Work

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2026/05/11

When MI5 released undercover footage of two Chinese officers trying to coerce a woman outside her London apartment, it turned years of reports into something visually undeniable. This episode explores China's global network of illicit overseas police stations — how they operate under diplomatic cover, why WeChat is their central intelligence tool, and how host countries like the UK can respond when the targets aren't their own citizens. We trace the documented cases from 2018 through today, the

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38:00

Zigbee vs Matter: Scaling Smart Home Networks

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2026/05/11

Daniel asked a layered question: how well do consumer smart home networks like Zigbee and Matter scale to a proper two-story house with outdoor coverage? We dig into the cost gap between professional building automation (KNX) and consumer gear, then explore the technical limits of Zigbee mesh routing, Thread's IPv6 architecture, and whether Matter's Border Router model can mimic the hotel-style topology of professional systems. If you're building a DIY smart home and wondering where the real

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33:34

Hard Water vs Soft Water: Appliance Care Guide

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2026/05/11

Most US households have hard water, which silently destroys dishwashers and washing machines through mineral buildup, etching, and soap curd. This episode explains exactly how to adjust your maintenance routine — from rinse aid dosage to filter cleaning schedules — based on your water hardness level. Learn why pods aren't always best, why you should scrape dishes instead of rinsing them, and the Goldilocks zone for water softness that prevents both scale and corrosion.

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33:59

The Nine Square Meter Standard: Measuring Urban Green...

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2026/05/11

What's the actual data behind arguments that a city is failing its residents on green space? This episode unpacks the World Health Organization's nine square meters per capita minimum, the fifteen-minute walk standard, and why total acreage often masks inequitable distribution. We explore Timothy Beatley's biophilic cities framework, Singapore's deliberate greening policies, and the specific case of Jerusalem — a city with iconic parks like Gazelle Valley but uneven access across neighborhoods. We

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37:07

Protein Bars as Frontal Lobe Jumper Cables

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2026/05/11

When your blood sugar crashes, your prefrontal cortex goes offline first. This episode breaks down the bare essentials of nutrition for someone on a low-fat, post-cholecystectomy diet. We cover the three-macro priority triangle—protein, complex carbs, and strategic fats—and explain why a protein bar isn't a meal, it's a bridge to the meal. Plus: how to build a rescue bar kit that actually works when you're running on empty.

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42:52

How to Build AI Memory That Actually Works

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2026/05/11

Most conversations about AI memory jump straight to reconciliation—handling conflicts when the system learns you moved but still has your old address. But none of that matters without the pipes to get data in and out cleanly. This episode breaks down a practical two-flow architecture: prompt-context separation for persistent personal memory across AI interactions, and voice-note capture with smart namespacing. We explore why atomic context facts beat monolithic blobs for vector search precision, how

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36:10

Why Your Dictation Setup Might Be Wrong

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2026/05/11

Conventional wisdom says dictation accuracy depends on microphone quality, proximity, and a quiet room. But research into systems like Whisper tells a different story. Daniel Herman and Corn discuss how modern end-to-end neural ASR models are surprisingly robust to background noise, whispering, and fast speech — and why the single biggest predictor of accuracy is how well your audio matches the model's training distribution. They explore counterintuitive findings from Johns Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon,

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40:48

ADHD-Friendly Systems for Overwhelmed Parents

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2026/05/11

When life gets harder and obligations stack up, the stuff barely held together by improvisation starts to fall apart. This episode tackles a specific request from a new parent in Israel running a business while navigating war, a newborn, and no family backup. We explore why GTD and standard to-do apps fail for ADHD brains, and build an alternative: context-specific paper checklists (modeled on bomb-shelter emergency guides) paired with a plain text master file. The core insight? You don't want a

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33:55

Water Flossers vs String Floss: The Evidence

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2026/05/11

Are you chronically under-investing in the stuff that keeps your teeth in good shape? This episode dives deep into the evidence behind water flossers (oral irrigators) versus traditional string floss. We break down the surprising clinical data showing water flossers reduce plaque and gingivitis more effectively, especially below the gum line. We also tackle the practical side: how to navigate a market flooded with fake reviews, what pump mechanisms actually last, and whether you should trust a brand

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37:06

Moving Like a Pro: Tips from Roadies and Diplomats

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2026/05/11

Moving is chaos, but it doesn't have to be. This episode steals the best techniques from two groups who've mastered the art of relocation: touring road crews and diplomatic families. You'll learn reverse planning, the welcome kit concept, and how obsessive labeling can save your sanity — especially when you're moving a home server, IP cameras, and a toddler. If you've ever packed a cast iron skillet with stuffed animals at hour six, this one's for you.

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36:14

Inside the Theater Lighting Tech Stack

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2026/05/11

Ever wonder what’s really happening when a lighting tech pushes a fader? This episode unpacks the full tech stack behind theatrical lighting control. We break down the DMX512 protocol, the shift to sACN over Ethernet, and the key differences between the Eos family (for theater) and the grandMA3 (for live events). Plus, we explore cue stacks, tracking vs. preset models, moving light data demands, and how backup consoles keep a show running if the primary fails.

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37:58

The 16-Hour Day Behind an 8-Show Week

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2026/05/11

What does a Broadway or West End principal actor actually do on a show day? Not the red carpets or curtain calls—the grinding 16-hour cycle of vocal prep, physical maintenance, performance, and recovery that makes eight shows a week possible. From silent mornings and straw phonation to strategic meal timing and steam inhalers between matinees, this episode unpacks the full, unglamorous machinery behind the magic. If you think an actor's day starts at curtain, this will change your perspective.

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33:42

What Cities Look Like Without Cars

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2026/05/11

We've spent trillions optimizing cities for drivers. But what happens when we finally design streets for people instead? This episode explores the real experiments happening right now — from Barcelona's superblocks to Paris's school street pedestrianizations to Medellín's green corridors. We look at how parking reform, zoning changes, and tactical urbanism are reshaping public space, and whether places built entirely around the car can ever become walkable. With surprising data on retail sales, heat

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26:50

Can Method Acting Really Rewrite Your Memory?

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2026/05/11

When Daniel asked if any actor has ever genuinely believed they *were* the historical figure they portrayed, we expected a simple yes or no. Instead, we found something stranger and more scientifically grounded. Dive into the clinical literature on "identity diffusion," source monitoring errors, and the unsettling cognitive glitches that happen when intense method acting blurs the line between self and character. This isn't about Hollywood myth — it's about what actually happens to an actor's memory

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26:52

How Zoning Built the Suburbs We Hate

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2026/05/11

Why do walkability advocates genuinely loathe the suburbs? This episode unpacks the legal, fiscal, and design roots of the hostility. We trace the 1926 Euclid zoning case that made single-use development the law, examine the racial history of redlining and highways, and break down the "Ponzi scheme" math of suburban infrastructure. From the dangers of the stroad to the forced car dependency that drains household budgets, we explore why the built environment isn't just a matter of taste—it’s a system

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30:12

What Do Urban Planners Actually Do?

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2026/05/11

It sounds like a simple question: what is urban planning, and why can't we just let cities grow naturally? This episode unpacks the hidden discipline that decides where roads, sewer lines, and housing go—and who gets to make those calls. We explore the messy history of American planning, from the interstate highway system to redlining, and grapple with the real tension between top-down control and organic development. Is the planner a steward or a sovereign? And what can we learn from Tokyo's

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33:40

What Walkability Actually Means in Urban Planning

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2026/05/11

“Walkable” has become a real estate buzzword, but what do urban planners actually mean when they use it? In this episode, we break down the technical definition of walkability — the five D’s: density, diversity, design, destination accessibility, and distance to transit. We explore why a six-lane arterial road with a gas station doesn’t count, how block length and street connectivity shape pedestrian behavior, and why traffic speed is the single most important safety factor. From Jane Jacobs’

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55:15

Is Goat Meat Really the Most Eaten Meat in the World?

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2026/05/10

You've probably heard that goat meat is the most consumed meat in the world. It's a factoid that has circulated for over a decade, often attributed to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization. But is it actually true? In this episode, we investigate where the claim came from, what the FAO actually said, and why the real numbers tell a completely different story. We break down global meat production statistics — pork, chicken, beef, sheep, and goat — and explore how measurement methods, subsistence

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32:59

Where Ancient Jerusalem’s Walls Actually Were

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2026/05/10

Most people imagine ancient Jerusalem as a sprawling city inside today’s Old City walls. The reality is far stranger. In this episode, we trace Jerusalem’s boundaries from the 12-acre City of David ridge (south of the modern Old City) through Hezekiah’s tenfold expansion, Herod’s 230-acre metropolis, and the surprising truth about Ottoman-era Jerusalem: a provincial backwater confined to one square kilometer for 400 years. We map these ancient boundaries onto modern streets—where the Dung Gate,

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25:52

What Theoretical Physicists Actually Do All Day

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2026/05/10

What does a theoretical physicist actually do between coffee and dinner? Not the Hollywood version of chalkboard genius — the real thing. This episode breaks down the four daily buckets: reading 1,500 new arXiv papers, "playing" with calculations, intense collaboration, and the admin grind. We also explore whether string theory is still science if it can't be tested, why Carlo Rovelli thinks we should ditch the search for a theory of everything, and the emotional toll of being wrong 95% of the

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