I'd Rather Be Writing Podcast
1) MCP servers and the role tech writers can play in shaping AI capabilities and outcomes -- podcast with Fabrizio Ferri Beneditti and Anandi Knuppel
In this podcast episode, Fabrizio Ferri Benedetti and I chat with guest Anandi Knuppel about MCP servers and the role that technical writers can play in shaping AI capabilities and outcomes. Anandi sh...Show More
2) How AI is changing the role of technical writers to 'context curators' and 'content directors'
In this conversational podcast, Fabrizio Ferri Benedetti (<a href='https://passo.uno'>Passo.uno</a>) and I talk about the impact of AI on the technical writing profession. We tackle the anxiety, seen ...Show More
3) Recording of AI Book Club discussion about Kai-fu Lee's AI Superpowers
This is a recording of our <a href='/ai-book-club'>AI Book Club</a> session discussing Kai-Fu Lee's <a href='https://www.amazon.com/AI-Superpowers-China-Silicon-Valley/dp/132854639X'><i>AI Superpowers...Show More
4) Will your next user be an AI agent? The future of content delivery with Fabrice Lacroix, founder of Fluid Topics
In this podcast, I chat with Fabrice Lacroix, founder of Fluid Topics, about the evolution of technical communication. Fabrice describes the industry's progression from delivering static, monolithic P...Show More
5) AI Book Club recording and notes for The Singularity is Nearer, by Ray Kurzweil
This is a recording of our <a href='/ai-book-club'>AI Book Club</a> session discussing Ray Kurzweil's <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Singularity-Nearer-When-We-Merge/dp/1847928307'><i>The Singularity...Show More
6) Notes and discussion for Suleyman's <i>The Coming Wave: AI, Power, and Our Future</i> + AI Book Club recording and transcript
This post describes the key arguments and themes in <i><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Wave-Power-Our-Future/dp/0593593979'>The Coming Wave: AI, Power, and Our Future</a></i>, by Mustafa Suleym...Show More
7) Notes and discussion for Jonathan Warner's <i>More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI</i> + AI Book Club recording
This post has notes and questions for discussion for <em><a href='https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Words-Think-Writing/dp/1541605500'>More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI</a></...Show More
8) Rethinking traditional approaches to release notes -- recording of WTD Australia presentation
I gave a presentation to the <a href='https://www.meetup.com/write-the-docs-australia/'>Write the Docs Australia group</a> on using AI to write release notes using file diffs, on Feb 16, 2025. Here's ...Show More
9) My 2025 trends predictions for tech comm
It's that time of year again when we take to analyzing trends. If you know me, you're probably gearing up for a load of AI-optimistic predictions because, as I've noted in previous posts like <a href=...Show More
10) [Podcast] GenAI and Document360: Conversation with Saravana Kumar
This podcast explores GenAI in technical documentation scenarios, highlighting the AI features and capabilities provided in <a href='https://document360.com'>Document360</a>. I talk with <a href='http...Show More