# Hobbies Cost Money - Quit Wasting Your Time

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Podcast: [Ask the Podcast Coach](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-podcast-coach-738526)
Published: 2026-09-05T19:00:00+00:00
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Send us feedback/questions via Text It's Labor Day weekend, but Dave and Jim aren't taking one off from the AI rabbit hole — this episode covers everything from free (and not-so-free) transcription services to the moment ChatGPT started recommending third-party apps mid-workflow, plus a candid gut-check for the podcaster who's 89 episodes in and wondering if it's time to quit. Throw in Audacity 4's big redesign, a debate over how often you really need to disclose affiliate links, and a war st...

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