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AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection

Matt Karabinos
Artificial Intelligence
Education
AI In Education
Education Technology
Artificial Intelligence In Education
Generative AI
Higher Education
Artificial Intelligence Governance
Bootle Box
CURVE Framework
Data Privacy
Cognitive Equity
Neurodiversity
Montgomery Blair High School
Prompting Framework
Augmented Intelligence
Tiktok
Rhetoric
K-12 Education
Educational Technology

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... more

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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. From debunking the myth that CS doe... more

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), to explore how AI is unlimiting... more

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 the same openness they expect fro... more

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" might be the worst thing to ha... more

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Recent Guests

Stewart Brown
Founder of CodeForKids
CodeForKids
Episode: Why Teachers Don't Need to be the Expert in the Classroom with Stewart Brown
Amirah Cummings
Founder of KIO (Kids in Orbit) and leader behind the KIO ecosystem
KIO Learning / KIO-NOT
Episode: The Education System is 100% Dead. Here's What Comes Next... ft. Amirah Cummings
Mike Lawrence
District administrator discussing AI policy and transparency
ABC Unified School District
Episode: ISTE 2026: Start a Conversation, Not an Accusation with Mike Lawrence
Doan Winkel
Founder of AI Friction Labs; educator-focused entrepreneur
AI Friction Labs
Episode: Doan Winkel: Building Friction, Autonomy, and Design with AI
Jake Rupp
Mr. Rupp on TikTok; rhetoric educator with MA in rhetoric; teaches at high school and university level
K-12 education; University of Colorado (through in-house high school program)
Episode: Pathologically Uncurious About AI ft. Jake Rupp
Alfonso Mendoza
Educator and EdTech advocate
Episode: Being a Cautious Advocate with Dr. Alfonso Mendoza Jr.
Aaron Makelky
Educator and AI evangelist focusing on AI in education
Independent educator/creator
Episode: Aaron Makelky on AI Scouts, Snow Globes, & Building vs. Consuming
Dr. Gene Kearns
Representative from Renaissance Intelligence
Renaissance
Episode: Rethinking Learning...Just in Time
Matt Karabinos
Former teacher; Emerging Technology and Project Specialist
School districts in IU8 region
Episode: Curiosity Is the Entry Point: Matt Karabinos on AI in Education

Hosts

Matt Karabinos
Host focused on curiosity-driven exploration of AI in education; practical educator with emerging tech perspective.
Jethro Jones
Co-hosting and guiding discussions; builds framing for AI in education and governance topics.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • Great conversations

    Excited to hear from voices all around the world on AI and education.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mr. K All Day
    United States2 months ago
  • Tech and Curriculum - Team Work

    Appreciate hearing from leaders that appreciate collaboration. AI is not new :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CAW17WPB
    United States2 years ago
  • Important topics to help teachers

    Innovation is so important in education and this show is covering some topics school leaders should all be thinking about.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KarenLDB
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    This is such a great podcast to learn more about technology and ways to integrate it into learning! Such a great topic in education today.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Barb22222
    United States3 years ago
  • Jethro is most reliable and trustworthy source for AI in education!

    If you are looking for an honest source for all things AI in education, on that you can rely on to be truthful, look no further. Jethro peels back the gimmicks and fluff around AI and dives deep into an experiential podcast. A must listed for all educators.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Mitch Weathers
    United States3 years ago

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Talking Points

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Pathologically Uncurious About AI ft. Jake Rupp
Q: What changes do you think are needed in education given AI's rise?
Redesign tasks to emphasize critical thinking, conversation, and evidence-based reasoning over rote production; focus on assessing a student's ability to articulate and defend ideas, not just produce final written essays that could be AI-generated.
Pathologically Uncurious About AI ft. Jake Rupp
Q: How do you view voice in writing when AI is so prevalent?
Voice is about purpose, audience, and tone; AI can imitate voice, but authentic voice comes from the writer's own perspectives and choices tailored to an audience's values, needs, and beliefs, which is the real challenge in an AI-heavy environment.
Rethinking Learning...Just in Time
Q: What is the central philosophy about using AI in education?
The guests emphasize cognitive equity—using AI to expand learning and make it accessible for everyone, while avoiding shortcuts that bypass meaningful learning; AI should automate only the non-valuable tasks and support learning that has real, real-world relevance.
The Learning Experience: What Utah is Building with AI & Why it Matters
Q: How did Utah's AI framework come to be, and what principles guided its development?
It grew from long-term change management and a series of policy and infrastructure investments, including universal connectivity, a living framework that evolves with agentic AI, and a strong emphasis on stakeholder input across the state.
Ethics and Higher Education with Dr. Jonan Donaldson
Q: So question, who are you becoming right now, and how is AI a part of that process?
Jonan describes a personal evolution toward becoming a designer who blends human creativity with AI augmentation, emphasizing that AI is now a core part of his daily practice and identity as an educator and researcher.

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2. Amirah Cummings
3. Mike Lawrence
4. Doan Winkel
5. Jake Rupp
6. Alfonso Mendoza
7. Aaron Makelky
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