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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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16:07

CRM 2026: The Shift from Records to AI Intelligence

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2026/03/24

The $126 billion CRM market is facing a massive identity crisis as legacy monoliths struggle to keep up with AI-native challengers. This episode explores the transition from "systems of record" to "systems of intelligence," where software acts as a proactive chief of staff rather than a digital filing cabinet. We break down the impact of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the hidden cost of manual data entry, and how new players are slashing implementation times from months to mere days.

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19:17

The Bedroom Bottleneck: Housing vs. The Biological Clock

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2026/03/24

For decades, home ownership and parenthood were treated as separate economic tracks, but new data shows these two life stages have finally collided into a single, narrow bottleneck. From the "30-year trap" that forces retirees to pay mortgages to the "Bank of Mum and Dad" creating a two-tiered class of adulthood, we explore why the median age of first-time buyers has skyrocketed globally. This episode breaks down how urban planning and the lack of three-bedroom housing are physically suppressing

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17:35

The New Fatherhood: Navigating the 12-Month Crash

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2026/03/24

In 2026, the definition of a "good dad" has evolved far beyond providing a roof and basic discipline. This episode explores the critical shift from authoritarian to authoritative parenting—a model that combines high expectations with high emotional warmth to produce significantly better outcomes for children. We examine groundbreaking research from the Karolinska Institutet revealing a 30% spike in paternal depression at the twelve-month mark, a period often overlooked by traditional support

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19:34

The False Flag: From Pirate Sails to Digital Warfare

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2026/03/24

In this episode, we dive deep into the origins and evolution of the "false flag," tracing its journey from a literal 16th-century naval ruse to a sophisticated weapon of modern information warfare. We explore how pirates once used colorful fabric to deceive merchant ships and how that tactical trick paved the way for massive 20th-century pretext operations like the Mukden Incident and the chilling proposals of Operation Northwoods. The conversation then shifts to the present day, analyzing how state

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20:14

The Digital Chasm: Public Progress vs. Private Violence

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2026/03/24

In an era characterized by an unprecedented institutional focus on consent, inclusion, and social evolution, a startling and dangerous disconnect has emerged between our stated public values and our private digital habits. This episode dives deep into the "Authenticity Paradox," a phenomenon where the sanitized norms of the public square are increasingly at odds with the visceral, violent, and racially stereotypical content that has become the baseline for modern digital consumption. By examining

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15:09

The Midnight Watch: Is Our 8-Hour Sleep Block a Lie?

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2026/03/24

Ever wonder why you wake up at 3:00 a.m. feeling strangely alert? In this episode, we explore the fascinating evolution of human rest, moving from the historical "first and second sleep" patterns of our ancestors to the modern, often stressful obsession with hitting a perfect eight-hour block. We break down the latest 2026 research on "sleepmaxxing" and the hormonal benefits of the "watch"—that quiet, meditative period of wakefulness that once defined the human night. From the cognitive boosts of

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17:10

The Death of the Passion Tax: Non-Profits Go...

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2026/03/24

For decades, choosing a career in the non-profit sector meant accepting a "passion tax"—the unspoken rule that doing good required a lower salary. In 2026, that paradigm is shifting as the "Impact Economy" professionalizes and big donors move away from the "starvation cycle" of underfunding overhead. This episode explores the data behind 95% salary parity for technical roles, the rise of massive growth sectors like climate adaptation and AI ethics, and the internal tensions regarding executive

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28:54

The Sustainability Wand: Rewiring a Broken Civilization

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2026/03/24

With seven of nine planetary boundaries already breached, the current trajectory of global civilization is hitting a hard physical limit. In this episode, we dive into a provocative thought experiment: if we could use a "magic wand" to permanently eliminate the ten most fundamentally unsustainable practices—from the mandate of infinite economic growth to the hidden costs of modern slavery—what would the world look like? We rank the structural "dead ends" that cannot be optimized and discuss how a

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16:00

The M&A Renaissance: AI, Big Deals, and Banking Silos

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2026/03/24

The world of investment banking is undergoing a "strategic renaissance" in 2026, driven by a projected 15% surge in global deal volume and massive regulatory shifts. This episode breaks down the fundamental differences between retail, commercial, and investment banking while exploring the high-pressure reality of modern deal-making. From the impact of Basel III Endgame revisions to the rise of AI-driven surveillance for junior analysts, we examine how the industry is evolving to meet the demands of

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20:36

The Documentary Paradox: From Prestige to Content Bloat

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2026/03/24

The documentary industry is currently navigating a massive paradox: while global market value is set to double by 2034 and weekly viewership has reached nearly 100 million in the U.S. alone, producers are churning out more than double the content the market can actually absorb. This episode dives deep into the "supply overhang" and the era of "docu-bloat," where streaming platforms stretch singular stories into multi-part series to drive subscriber retention, often at the expense of narrative soul

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22:02

Beyond the Velvet Rope: Hedge Funds vs. Mutual Funds

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2026/03/24

In the wake of the March 2026 "Multistrat-mageddon," this episode dives deep into the fundamental divide between hedge funds and mutual funds. While both serve as pooled investment vehicles, they operate in vastly different regulatory and strategic universes, separated by the "moat" of the Investment Company Act of 1940. We explore how differences in leverage, liquidity, and the rise of the "pod model" define who can access these markets and what happens when the machines trigger a systemic

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26:48

The Liquidity Trap: Understanding VC vs. Private Equity

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2026/03/24

In this episode, we tackle the growing "spiciness" in the 2026 private markets as giants like Stone Ridge and BlackRock begin gating investor redemptions. We break down the fundamental differences between Venture Capital and Private Equity, moving past the stereotypes of "hoodies vs. suits" to look at the underlying math of power laws and leveraged buyouts. From the 1946 origins of institutional VC to the aggressive LBO era of the 1980s, we explain why these two asset classes are reacting so

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19:22

The $60 Trillion Pivot: How LPs are Rewriting the Rules

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2026/03/24

For decades, Limited Partners were the "quiet money" behind the world’s most powerful investment firms, but a massive $60 trillion shift is turning these passive check-writers into the primary architects of the financial world. As the IPO market remains frozen, institutional giants like CalPERS and various sovereign wealth funds are moving away from theoretical "on-paper" returns and demanding actual cash distributions, a mandate known as DPI that is starving underperformers and forcing a migration

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22:17

The Apache Way: Powering the Global Digital Backbone

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2026/03/24

Behind almost every bank transaction and streaming service lies the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), a volunteer-run non-profit that manages over 320 active projects. In this episode, we go inside the "Apache Way" to understand how a meritocratic guild survives in a world of corporate giants. We dive into the massive architectural shifts in Kafka 4.1.2, the rise of native compute in Spark via Apache Gluten, and why the foundation acts as the "Switzerland" of the tech industry to prevent vendor

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16:23

BigQuery & GDELT: Mining Global News with AI

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2026/03/24

Dive into the world of massive-scale data analysis as we explore Google BigQuery’s role in processing GDELT—a real-time mirror of global society containing over 2.5 billion records. Learn the critical differences between row-based production databases and columnar analytical engines, and why offloading heavy lifting to a data warehouse is essential for maintaining application performance. This episode also covers the latest AI-native updates, including vector embeddings and Gemini 3.1 integration,

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19:23

Pragmatic Insincerity: Why AI Still Doesn’t Get the Joke

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2026/03/24

Can a machine truly understand why a joke is funny, or is it just calculating the probability of a punchline? In this episode, we dive into the "sarcasm gap" and the new multi-agent frameworks designed to help AI navigate the complex world of human humor and idioms. We examine the technical hurdles of teaching machines to parse "pragmatic insincerity," from the visual wit of New Yorker cartoons to the high-stakes risks of misinterpreting diplomatic cables. Discover why the current "C-minus"

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23:01

The Death of the Annual Audit: Real-Time SOC 2...

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2026/03/24

In 2026, the traditional episodic audit is dead. This episode explores the shift from "point-in-time" snapshots to continuous assurance, where data governance is no longer a manual scramble but a real-time feature of the DevOps pipeline. We dive into the rise of "Agentic Compliance," the role of AI in evidence collection, and why SOC 2 Type 2 has become the non-negotiable baseline for B2B trust. We also tackle the growing "quality crisis" in automated reporting and how new international regulations

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19:27

The $5.5 Trillion Rise of the Modern Family Office

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2026/03/24

The traditional image of the family office is dead. This episode dives into the $5.5 trillion shadow economy where the ultra-wealthy are bypassing investment banks to become their own institutional dealmakers. Discover how these private entities are using AI-driven due diligence and infinite time horizons to outmaneuver private equity firms and hedge funds. We explore the massive shift toward direct investments, the geographic move away from North America, and the looming trillion-dollar succession

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21:57

The AI Long Tail: How Small Models Outsmart the Giants

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2026/03/24

In this episode, we explore the staggering reality of the AI landscape in 2026, where a handful of frontier giants dominate the charts while a "long tail" of two million specialized models quietly revolutionizes industry-specific work. We dive deep into the MiroThinker 1.7 release, a 31-billion parameter model that is currently outperforming GPT-5.4 in complex research benchmarks through its innovative "Verification-Centric Reasoning" architecture. Join us as we discuss why the era of the generalist

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22:18

Beyond the Chatbot: The New Era of Agentic AI

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2026/03/24

The era of talking to a box on a screen is officially over. In this episode, we explore the transition into the "Multi-Surface Operating Layer," where AI serves as an invisible substrate for professional life rather than a standalone product. We dive deep into the technical divergence of late March 2026, comparing the architectural DNA of GPT-5.4, Gemini 3.1, and Claude 4.6. Why is Claude leading in real-world coding while Gemini dominates fluid intelligence benchmarks? We break down the trade-offs

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