With so many technological advances in recent years, can publishing keep up? Michael Bhaskar and I discuss AI tools for writing, blockchain and NFTs, digital narration, and impacts on intellectual property rights licensing in this wide-ranging interview. In the intro, Spotify acquires Findaway and my thoughts on what it means for authors, narrators, and rights-holders [Spotify; Spotify.pdf">Findaway; TechCrunch]; Storytel buys Audiobooks.com [Reuters]; Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent, or publisher. Check it out for free or get 25% off the premium edition at www.ProWritingAid.com/joanna Michael Bhaskar is a writer, researcher, and co-founder of publishing company, Canelo. His latest book is Human Frontiers: The Future of Big Ideas in an Age of Small Thinking. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes * How much does publishing embrace technology?* Why a long-term view is important for both indie and traditional publishing worlds* Implications of Natural Language Generation tools like GPT-3* The need for both creative play in terms of attitude to AI creation but also ethical guidelines around statements of use. [See the Alliance of Independent Ethical Guidelines.]* Thoughts on AI narration for audiobooks* Blockchain and NFTs* Intellectual property rights and new technological possibilities You can find Michael Bhaskar at MichaelBhaskar.com and on Twitter @michaelbhaskar. Want more futurist episodes? Check out my resources at www.TheCreativePenn.com/future Transcript of Interview with Michael Bhaskar Jo: Michael Bhaskar is a writer, researcher,