March 31, 2026
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30 min 16 sec
New Words for a New Industry
AI is blurring—and even destroying—the distinctions between disciplines. Do we need a new way to talk about work? On this week’s episode, Paul tests out a few of his AI-era neologisms on a skeptical Rich: Perhaps you are a “custolient,” looking to purchase the services of a “praygency” for your next project? (Yes, Paul insists the “y” in “praygency” is vital.) Are these new blended terms helpful, or just a way of talking around a very uncertain landscape?
Show Notes
- Despite Paul and Rich speaking in the past tense, Newsday is still very much the dominant newspaper on Long Island. (And FYI, it’s not “NYC-based”—it’s headquartered in Melville, which is in Suffolk County.)
- Paul has been trying to make “praygency” happen for at least a month now…
Transcript
Transcript coming soon!