Ever felt like your AI tool suddenly lost its mind mid-task? If you’ve been ghosted by ChatGPT or found yourself re-explaining your entire project to an “assistant,” you’re not alone—and it’s not your fault.

In the debut episode of Straight Out of Tokens, AI researcher and systems thinker Stojanka “Jo” Berry breaks down what’s really going on when your large language model (LLM) runs out of tokens—and why that derails your work, eats your budget, and leaves you wondering if you imagined the last five prompts.

This is a no-jargon, real-world guide to what tokens are, how they work, and how to stop losing your mind when your tools forget everything you just said.

🎧 In this episode:

• What “tokens” are
• Why LLMs forget your previous messages—even in paid plans
• How token limits affect memory, flow, and project continuity
• How to spot when your AI has lost context (and recover fast)
• Why better prompting = faster, cheaper, more reliable output
• What AI pricing models hide—and how to avoid overpaying
• Why understanding AI as a tool is essential for ethical and efficient use
• The cost of tech forgetting—and how to regain control

💡 Why It Matters to You

Whether you're a teacher building lesson plans, a business owner writing marketing emails, or a grad student juggling research prompts, understanding how AI memory works can save you time, money, and frustration.

This episode lays the groundwork for making smarter, more strategic AI decisions—without burning out or overspending.

👤 About the Host

Stojanka “Jo” Berry is an AI researcher, educator, and the creator of the —a universal attribution framework helping individuals and organizations use generative AI with clarity, transparency, and human-first values.

This podcast was recorded live and written, produced, edited, and published by a human, Jo Berry, with the help of AI tools. Please see the AICS compliant citations for more information about how AI was used in the production of this podcast.

📎 Links & Resources

• Find me on LinkedIn
• aicitationstandard.org

🧠 Artificial Intelligence Citation Standard Compliant Citations

“Straight Outta Tokens” podcast development, strategy refinement, microcontent identification, and episode description finalization. Gemini, Planning, Analyzing, Drafting, Reviewing. (20 July 2025). Berry, Stojanka. Google, Gemini. Cocreator. Business Workspace. 05:39 UTC. English, United States.

Reframing podcast voiceover to model transparent AI cocreation. ChatGPT, Drafting. (17 July 2025). Berry, Stojanka. OpenAI, GPT-4o. Assistant. Business Workspace. 15:55 UTC. English, United States.

“Straight Outta Tokens” music production. Suno AI, song generation, music production. (8 May 2025). Berry, Stojanka. Suno, Inc., Tool. Paid. English, United States.

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