AI Is an Intern, Not a Muse: Mr. Miyagi's Tips for Modern Creators
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AI Is an Intern, Not a Muse: Mr. Miyagi's Tips for Modern Creators
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In Episode 46 of The Generalists Podcast, we sit down with Benjamin “Mr. Miyagi” Lee — pioneering blogger, comedy writer, and Creative Director at Beach House Pictures (a Fremantle company).
From inventing Singlish on the page with Mr Brown, to building stories that cut through censors and land on Netflix, Miyagi unpacks the craft of storytelling that changes minds, policies, and even lives. His journey is a rare look at the evolution of Singapore’s creator culture and how storytelling adapts to new mediums, technologies, and global audiences.
🚀 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How Singapore’s blogging boom kickstarted modern creator culture
The origins of podcasting with Mr Brown & “Mr. Miyagi”
Writing comedy under constraints and working the censors
Building global-ready content at Beach House Pictures
Why AI is an intern, not a muse, for storytellers
Fitness after 50, sobriety at 52, and habit engineering
Parenting and homeschooling a world champion indoor skydiver
👥 Hosts
Michael Smith Jr.: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smittysgp/
Raz Kotler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/razko282/
👤 Guest
Benjamin “Mr. Miyagi” Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miyagi/
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🔗 Links & Resources
Beach House Pictures: https://www.beachhousepictures.com/
Mr Brown Blog: https://www.mrbrown.com/
Perplexity AI (research assistant): https://www.perplexity.ai/
The Body: A Guide for Occupants — Bill Bryson: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Guide-Occupants-Bill-Bryson/dp/0385539304
Burma Sahib — Paul Theroux: https://www.amazon.com/Burma-Sahib-Paul-Theroux/dp/1324076035
iFly Singapore (indoor skydiving): https://www.iflysingapore.com/
Kyra Poh: https://www.redbull.com/sg-en/athlete/kyra-poh
Kai Minejima-Lee: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/up-close/world-cup-champion-indoor-skydiving-teenager-kai-minejima-lee-5302251