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AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection

Hosted by Matt Karabinos · technology · EN · 49 episodes

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Matt Karabinos hosts discussions that focus on one of the most important traits we have in the AI age: curiosity. He leans into his own curiosity for how AI is changing, reshaping, and challenging what we know about education as we know it. Hearing from guests in education, artificial intelligence, and everywhere in between, learn why curiosity is our superpower in this age of AI in education. Let's see what connections we can make with your curiosity!

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What is AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection about?

Matt Karabinos hosts discussions that focus on one of the most important traits we have in the AI age: curiosity. He leans into his own curiosity for how AI is changing, reshaping, and challenging what we know about education as we know it.

Who hosts AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection?

AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection is hosted by Matt Karabinos. The show has published 49 episodes to date.

What has AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Expertise in the Age of AI" (30 September 2026, 64 minutes), "Why Teachers Don't Need to be the Expert in the Classroom with Stewart Brown" (25 August 2026, 58 minutes), and "The Education System is 100% Dead. Here's What Comes Next... ft. Amirah Cummings" (25 July 2026, 63 minutes).

How often does AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection publish?

AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 49 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection?

Booking probability for AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection's contact route on record: verified email.

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Matt Karabinos hosts AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection, a technology show with 49 episodes published.

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  • Episode #47

    Expertise in the Age of AI

    Sep 30, 20261h 4m

    In this episode, Matthew sits down with Merissa Sadler-Holder, founder of Teaching with Machines and the person he credits as a catalyst in his career. They dig into what it really takes to bring AI into schools—from...

  • Episode #46

    Why Teachers Don't Need to be the Expert in the Classroom with Stewart Brown

    Aug 25, 202658 min

    Matt sits down with Stewart Brown , from Code for Kids (c4k.io), to dig into why so many schools are unprepared to teach AI literacy and computer science—and what it actually takes to build a foundation that sticks...

  • Episode #45

    The Education System is 100% Dead. Here's What Comes Next... ft. Amirah Cummings

    Jul 25, 20261h 3m

    What if curiosity, not content, is the most important skill we can teach kids? In this episode of Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection, host Matt Karabinos sits down with Amirah Cummings, founder of KIO (Kids in Orbit)...

  • Episode #44

    ISTE 2026: Start a Conversation, Not an Accusation with Mike Lawrence

    Jul 25, 202621 min

    In this episode recorded at ISTE 2026, Jethro Jones talks with Mike Lawrence. Mike shares how his school district built a culture of AI transparency using disclosure badges instead of bans, why teachers need to model...

  • Episode #43

    Doan Winkel: Building Friction, Autonomy, and Design with AI

    Jul 18, 202646 min

    Building Friction, Autonomy, and Design with AI | Doan Winkel What if the best thing AI can do for students is refuse to help them? Matt sits down with entrepreneur and educator Doan Winkel to dig into why "helpful AI"...

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  • Episode #42

    Pathologically Uncurious About AI ft. Jake Rupp

    Jul 10, 20261h 9m

    Jake Rupp teaches AP Lang and public speaking, and he built his TikTok following by breaking down rhetoric in bite-sized lessons. In this episode we get into what voice actually means, why AI-written text is so easy to...

  • Episode #41

    Being a Cautious Advocate with Dr. Alfonso Mendoza Jr.

    Jul 5, 202656 min

    What does it mean to be a "cautious advocate" in the age of AI? In this episode of Artificial Intelligence Real Talk, host Matthew sits down with Dr. Alfonso Mendoza Jr. ("Dr. Fonz"), educator, ed-tech veteran, and host...

  • Episode #40

    Aaron Makelky on AI Scouts, Snow Globes, & Building vs. Consuming

    Jun 24, 202629 min

    Matt Karabinos sits down with Aaron Makelky—former history teacher turned Community & Developer Relations Manager at Descript—to explore the wild, humbling, and often hilarious journey of discovering AI. From a student...

  • AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection

    Rethinking Learning...Just in Time

    Jun 2, 202640 minS0

    <p>What does it actually mean to use AI responsibly in education? In this episode, host Matthew sits down with educator, author, and automation advocate Jethro Jones to explore the difference between AI that builds you...

  • Episode #38

    Curiosity Is the Entry Point: Matt Karabinos on AI in Education

    May 20, 202620 minS0

    <p>In this introductory episode, Jethro welcomes Matt Karabinos as the new host of Artificial Intelligence: Real Talk — formerly A Vision for Learning. Matt shares his background as a recently-practicing classroom...

  • Episode #37

    Inside OpenAI’s Codex Party with Aaron Makelky

    May 12, 202656 minS0

    <p>What happens when OpenAI invites a small group of Codex power users to the mothership?</p><p>In this episode, Jethro Jones talks with Aaron Makelky about his trip to OpenAI’s Codex event in San Francisco, what it...

  • Episode #36

    An AI Porsche Classroom Experience with Michael Angelone

    Apr 1, 202636 minS0

    <p>In the context of teaching and learning, what it means to stay deeply human, intellectually honest, and pedagogically creative in a world increasingly shaped by machines.</p>CourseHeroHow do we do school now that AI...

  • AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection

    The Learning Experience: What Utah is Building with AI & Why it Matters

    Mar 24, 202640 minS0

    <p>This week, we're sharing a special episode from The Learning Experience powered by CAST, part of the Be Podcast Network. </p><p>You'll hear from Matt Winters, a leader from the Utah State Board of Education...

  • Episode #35

    How Schools Can Use AI with Sam Bourgeois

    Mar 10, 202648 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Artificial Intelligence Real Talk, host Jethro Jones sits down with IT and cybersecurity expert Sam Bourgeois to explore how AI is transforming education—and the important questions schools must...

  • Episode #34

    AI in Education: Kevin Shindel on #UMustLearn Radio Show

    Jan 15, 202632 minS0

    <p>This is a segment from #UMustLearn Radio Show featuring Kevin Shindel, a 25-year social studies teacher at Montgomery Blair High School, discussing artificial intelligence in education with host Dr. Daryl...

  • Episode #33

    AI, Privacy, and Governance with Peter Gregory

    Dec 30, 202546 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Jethro sits down with Peter, author of the upcoming "AI Governance Professional Study Guide," to explore the complex intersection of artificial intelligence, privacy, and governance—especially in the...

  • Episode #32

    Practical AI with Derek Crager

    Aug 9, 202531 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Jethro interviews Derek "DC" Crager, a passionate advocate for making artificial intelligence accessible, especially for the neurodiverse community. DC shares his personal experiences as an autistic...

  • Episode #31

    The Art of AI Conversation with Jonathan Mast

    Jul 26, 202519 minS0

    <p>In this episode, host Eli interviews Jonathan Mast, a leading expert in AI prompting. Jonathan shares his journey into AI, starting with the advent of ChatGPT, and discusses the importance of utilizing AI tools like...

  • Episode #30

    Ethics and Higher Education with Dr. Jonan Donaldson

    Jul 12, 202541 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Eli Davis engages Dr. Jonan Donaldson in a deep and thoughtful discussion on the intersection of AI, ethics, and education. Dr. Donaldson, an assistant professor at the University of Alabama at...

  • Episode #29

    Bridging the AI Gap with Zach Kinzler

    Jun 28, 202531 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Eli Davis talks with Zach Kinzler, an AI educator and advocate. They discuss Kinzler's background, his work in integrating AI into education, and his experiences working with students globally...

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