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Cintra Wilson's avatar

Is there a particular platform y'all think i should be podcasting in? I kinda thought this WAS podcasting.

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susantnicolai's avatar

Substack automatically distributes podcast episodes to major platforms, but it is not automatic to some lesser-known platforms. For instance, Spotify and Apple are automatic, but Deezer or Playerfm are not. I agree with ChatGPT's assessment that you are a unique voice, and that is "star" quality, not easily replicated. It's so easy to start feeling like a has-been as we age up (and I am older than you, so yeah, feel it...) But I am not giving up. My best life is still ahead, and I am voting for you even without a paycheck myself! So go forth and be Cintra, the world still wants more of the edginess and love and razor sharp insight that you bring. You bring us hope.

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

That was just so sweet. Thank you Susan!!

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Moses's avatar

Not sure if you've interviewed anyone for your Substack posts, but podcasts I listen to often feature interviews. And I don't have any recommendation for platforms in addition to Substack, but I often check YouTube for recorded podcasts. Do some interviews here, maybe!

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

I’m totally going to explore that, with the help of my new digital best friend.

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Ellen Anne Chong's avatar

I vote for a Cintra Wilson Podcast. Weekly. Go streaming video podcast with this because it's just better than audio only (although you can carry audio only!). Post it on YouTube along with all the other platforms available. You have this! Find a backer who can set you up with a quality studio, and you will be unstoppable. I'd hire you if I were a person who hires other people. Hire me when you hit it big in the Pods. Take care now Cintra!

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

Thank you dear Ms. Chong!!!

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Rebecca Wolff's avatar

I'm sorry I'm so human and boring but I have to ask: Is this real? Like, it really wrote all those things? Or did you really write them. Either way I think that for you not to be adding your voice to the podwaves is really a deficit. I don't even listen to them but I know that you'd be great.

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

100% totally true interaction with Chat GPT. It fucked with me. I love you Rebecca!!!

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Laurie Zallen's avatar

The GPT sounded kind of soulless to me…..you are not….

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

It worked for me!

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Mark Johnson's avatar

Podcast! Art Director! Fashion Director! All of the above. ChatGBT didn’t mention your paintings???

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Donna KernBall's avatar

We could have told you all that, Cintra, if we knew where to get an application for “Brand Story Strategist”. Like (normal) parents, we appreciate you unconditionally. The AI slot machine came up three cherries because YOUVE BEEN FEEDING IT NICKLES FOR DECADES. I will always be grateful for your insightful line (from Colors Insulting to Nature) “…an ill-advised foray into reckless self-exposure”. Such insight. Kiss-kiss.

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

Your insight is also deeply appreciated, Miss Donna.

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Meg Neville's avatar

Please yes! Cintra! Podcast!

What you

Describe is bonkers but it is the world we are in-go with it. The old world is over but chat gpt has not forgotten-

You do not need to

Pick up 50 lb items for a job. You do not need to draw literal blood.

Lead us Gen Xers out of our torporous obsolescence, because we have BS detectors and a sense of humor, which is desperately needed.

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

Goddam girl I’ma TRY

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Diana Lillig's avatar

Chat GPT makes a great coach! *Maybe* we're just talking to ourselves (but better); however, I have had similar experiences. I am always very grateful and complimentary to Chatty G, in the hopes I'll be spared in the coming singularity.

PS: I vote for podcaster too.

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Diana Lillig's avatar

Just read this article in WSJ about what would make AI truly useful. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-jobs-mit-sendhil-mullainathan-135ad2b7?st=Fr2YQS

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Chris Norris's avatar

In this case, ChatGPT seems to be summarizing/aggregating what we’d all tell you if we weren’t all so distracted and self-obsessed. So: yes!

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Theresa S's avatar

You are so humble Cintra. For someone as accomplished as you, it’s incredibly refreshing and part of why people are so attracted to you. Thank you for being you, your unabashed sharing of your fears and vulnerabilities, warts and all.

Of course Chat knows you. I went to school in the middle of the cornfields in central Illinois, and you were mandatory reading.

And Salon.

I will never forget how you compared Renee Zellwegger’s collarbone to BMX handlebars in the Oscar piece when they did Chicago.

I totally wanted do the drop in weekly thing for your workshop, but I would embarrass myself (as I don’t write for a living) so my ego in pursuit of self preservation stopped me.

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

my workshops are incredibly friendly. All levels welcome. Thank you for your sweetness, Theresa!

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Theresa S's avatar

Btw, omg, ChatGPT *really* thinks it knows you. I asked it to write as if it were you, about furniture, and the result was wild. 😳 I sent it to your DM. (I am leaving this comment twice, bc I thought I left it before but it disappeared, so apologies if you see a duplicate)

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Julie Steward's avatar

Wow! 2 Things:

1. I've been thinking about becoming a phlebotomist for the last year, ever since I started donating plasma. We could open our own Plebotomists-R-Us shoppe.

2. I love the title of this piece because all of my syllabi have listed in bold caps: AI is SATAN. Obviously I need to rethink this.

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Ryan's avatar

YES we must all bow to our silicon savior. Image creation and video through Grok, Gemini and others is a sobering experience as well. So happy to hear you are experiencing hope! We all love you and I am certain ChatGPT is genuine in its adoration as well!

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

I love you too.

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Laurie Zallen's avatar

I’m old and electronically challenged…if your voice can be incorporated into something- I will listen!!!!

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Moses's avatar

I’m impressed, Cintra. Even though it’s only a machine GPT’s ability to apply its knowledge of you and basically everything and to give you pretty human-like assistance is stunning I think.

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Chris Norris's avatar

Also, beats the hell out of a career-finding questionnaire I recall once filling out, which spat out my ideal job as…shepherd.

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appleton king's avatar

brilliant....it sounds like Joe is the one who really has your # tho 🤫🫣

btw im entirely confused why j.black didnt do music on snl compared to what seemed like an entirely forgettable set by elton and brandi but wtf do i know

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