Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 5

The stories in the pods are fragments, but what if you can see where they take place on a map like this: https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html

Also discussions about the use of AI.

Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here: https://desnordlund.itch.io/

Transcript

Presenter 0:02

You are listening to stories from Väruld. In this episode, the behind the scenes of this podcast, part five.

Host 0:17

Welcome to Behind the Scenes, where Väruld's creator, Désirée Nordlund, is interviewed. Her AI voice is with me today as usual. Hello, Désirée. Hello. I know you want to present a new feature today, Désirée. I do.

AI-Désirée 0:35

Stories from Väruld presents fragments, and that is how I want it. But in many episodes, I've added a link to a world map so you can see where the episode is taking place. That way you can see other episodes from the same area too.

Host 0:52

That could be one way to link episodes together, I agree. Giving it visual and geographic context. Good idea. There are a microphone icon for the podcast episodes, but what are the clef icons on the map?

AI-Désirée 1:08

That is music I've made in Suno for the world. There are a few anthems, hymns from the temples, songs from the taverns, and so on.

Host 1:19

You really try to give us a lot of flavours.

AI-Désirée 1:23

Thank you. One of the advantages of AI is that it is easier to work on your dream project, like this podcast, and making music. A disadvantage is that not everyone's projects are that good. I hope my work is not in that category. But it is very rewarding for me, no matter what.

Presenter 1:48

You work a lot with AI, not just this podcast.

AI-Désirée 1:52

I do. My background is in system developing, and I find AI a fascinating tool. Within programming, there has not been much of a debate about the use of AI, not as it has been within more cultural areas. For me, I found it a great tool for language, for instance. English is not my native language, and I worked hard for many years to write high-quality English. It feels better to spend that time on create things. That is what I love doing. Don't your customers get upset when you use AI? I used AI illustrations already at my first Varreled Kickstarter. I think they know. I've also stated that I use AI in more general terms on Itch, where I sell my material. I use what I find helpful and fun.

Host 2:43

And so you just tell an AI to create you a character.

AI-Désirée 2:47

No no. You don't get good high-quality characters with depth that way. You need to know what you want and take it step by step with an AI. So if I ask, let's say, ChatGPT, to give me a stonemason, I get a very generic stonemason. You have to give it more to work with, which means you have to create the character. Then you can get help from AI with skills you don't have, like a likely background for a stonemason, likely damages to his body by the work, and so on. And of course with the language, but there as well you need to know what you want, or you'll get generic writing. So you don't think that using AI is stealing? No. We have always been inspired by others' work. And the lawyers will figure out rules for training if needed.

Host 3:43

A pleasure talking to you, Désirée. That was all for tonight, good folks.

AI-Désirée 3:50

Thank you for listening to my podcast. And don't forget to check out the map and let me know what you think about it.

Presenter 3:59

Thank you for listening to Stories from Väruld. In the next episode, Lore, The birth of the Allvaldughers.