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News | johnaugust.com is a general podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Bronson Watermarker goes Pro

  Jul 15, 2026—

  Bronson Watermarker Pro, our app for generating personalized watermarked documents, is out today. This all-new version adds support for images (nearly any format) in addition to PDFs, along with many quality-of-life enhancements for professional users. Like most of the apps we make, Bronson exists because of a very specific pain point I encountered. While developing […] The post Bronson Watermarker goes Pro first appeared on John August .

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  Frontier models are surprisingly bad at jigsaw puzzles

  Jul 13, 2026—

  Every week, we see new stories of how capable the frontier AI models are becoming. They’re not just generating text and images. They’re making breakthroughs on mathematical conjectures and acing exams. Models like Mythos and Fable can work autonomously for hours to diagnose (and potentially exploit) cybersecurity flaws. But as of July 2026, they’re surprisingly […] The post Frontier models are surprisingly bad at jigsaw puzzles first appeared on John August .

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  Thinking on Your Feet with Ryan Condal

  Jul 7, 2026—

  John and Craig sit down with Ryan Condal, showrunner of House of the Dragon, just as its third season airs. They dive into Ryan’s late start in Hollywood, spec scripts, the anatomy of a writers room, and thinking as a product of movement. They also answer a listener question about the mechanics of writing a […] The post Thinking on Your Feet with Ryan Condal first appeared on John August .

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  Obsession with Curry Barker

  Jun 30, 2026—

  John and Craig welcome Curry Barker, the writer-director behind this summer’s surprise blockbuster, Obsession. It’s a rom-com, a horror film and a great example of trusting your audience. We discuss Curry’s roots, his writing process, learning from YouTube, as well as the pressure to follow up a hit. In our bonus segment for premium subscribers, […] The post Obsession with Curry Barker first appeared on John August .

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  The Scriptnotes Book is out today!

  Dec 2, 2025—

  Our Big Orange Book is finally available in bookstores around the world today. We’ve gotten a ton of preorders and some terrific reviews. “Bound to be a staple, this guide, just like the podcast, is accessible, engaging, and informative” – Booklist “August and Mazin’s volume stands out for its wealth of real-life examples taken from […] The post The Scriptnotes Book is out today! first appeared on John August .

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