SSAB - November 4, 2025

From Shanghai to Song Shan, this podcast is with you!Getting cold, or getting a head cold? Gotta bundle up!No workout in today cause had to do my moderation, did the kids listen to what was needed?New AI tools to try out, and getting ready for a revised Chinese course! Gamma AI, Retell AI, and how else can I use the podcast to promote these things? Duped by Mac Whisper! I thought it was an official program! Turns out not! Transcriptionist seems better, though simpler.Bought some sales courses, will see how they go.And the Toronto Blue Jays lost the World Series… to Los Angeles. Oh well.Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHave a good Tuesday! Is it Advent already??00:00 Introduction and Podcast Setup00:09 Weather and Health Updates01:07 Hair Care Routine and Challenges06:32 Supplements and Health Experiments14:57 Reflections on Drinking and Lifestyle Choices18:11 Listener Feedback and Travel Stories20:47 Traditional Beijing Breakfast Drink: Doja21:53 Exam Marking Season and Moderation Challenges23:17 Student Mistakes in Academic Writing25:58 Exploring AI Tools for Language Learning34:09 Toronto Blue Jays' World Series Journey38:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts