AI In Action: Exploring Tomorrow's Tech Today

Hosted by Maurie Beasley

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131

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Jun 2026

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Join hosts Maurie and Jim on 'AI in Action: Exploring Tomorrow's Tech Today'. Drawing from their extensive education and technology backgrounds, they navigate AI's rapidly evolving landscape across sectors. Each episode unpacks the latest AI breakthroughs, making this complex field accessible for educators, tech enthusiasts, and curious minds alike. Tune in to explore how AI is transforming our world, today and tomorrow.

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June 16, 2026Episode 1932 min

AI Helped Us Renovate a 1903 House

What happens when AI moves beyond content creation and starts helping people solve real-world problems?In this episode, Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss how artificial intelligence is helping them restore a 1903 home, redesign workspaces, build personal tools, and learn new skills. They explore the difference between using AI for efficiency and using AI to create new opportunities.The conversation also examines where AI still struggles, why human judgment matters, and what skills people will need to thrive in an AI-powered world.

June 9, 2026Episode 1832 min

AI Isn't the Problem... Losing Control Is

AI is changing the way we think about work, education, and the future. In this episode, Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss AI anxiety, emerging AI technologies, human agency, and why students need more than memorization to succeed in an AI-powered world.From world models and JEPA to project-based learning and critical thinking, this conversation explores how we can prepare learners for a future where AI becomes a powerful tool rather than a replacement for human potential.

May 26, 2026Episode 1731 min

AI is Everywhere...Are People Starting to Say NO?

AI is showing up everywhere… but did anyone actually ask for it?In this episode, Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the growing tension around artificial intelligence in education and society. From classrooms and curriculum to screen time, cognitive offloading, and human agency, they explore why AI feels different from every other technology wave before it.This episode focuses less on hype and more on the human side of the conversation:What happens when AI removes too much friction?Are students becoming more capable or more dependent?Why are educators pushing back?What parts of learning should remain deeply human?A thoughtful conversation about balance, skepticism, and the future of education in an AI world.

May 19, 2026Episode 1632 min

AI Slop is Breaking the Internet and Kids are the First Warning Sign!

This week on AI in Action, Maurie and Jim Beasley explore the rise of “AI slop” and why it may be quietly reshaping the internet, especially for children. From fake experts and AI-generated influencers to addictive scrolling content and scam-filled feeds, they discuss how algorithms reward synthetic media designed to capture attention instead of providing value.The conversation also looks at:How kids are being conditioned by AI-generated contentWhy skepticism is becoming a survival skillThe psychological impact of overstimulation and doom scrollingThe growing difficulty of separating real from fake onlineWhether tech companies are truly motivated to fix the problemThis episode is less about technology itself and more about what happens when attention becomes the product.

May 12, 2026Episode 1533 min

Would You Let AI Raise Your Child or Care for Your Parent?

What happens when AI becomes the most emotionally available thing in someone’s life?This week, Maurie and Jim Beasley take on the complicated world of AI companionship. From AI friends and therapists to robotic pets and emotionally supportive chatbots, artificial intelligence is beginning to fill emotional roles that once belonged only to humans.The conversation explores:AI companions for children and the elderlyLoneliness and emotional dependencyWhy friction matters in human developmentThe danger of AI replacing relationships instead of supporting themSocial media, isolation, and modern parentingWhether society is creating the conditions for AI companionship to thriveThis episode doesn’t try to force a simple “AI good” or “AI bad” narrative. Instead, it asks the harder question:When does AI become a helpful bridge… and when does it become a dangerous substitute for real life?

May 5, 2026Episode 1431 min

School Phone Bans Won’t Work Unless Adults Admit This!

Phone bans are spreading across schools—but are we fixing the problem or just reacting to it?In this episode, Maurie and Jim break down the real issue behind student distraction: the attention economy. They challenge the idea that phones are the root problem and ask a tougher question—did we create this mess?From classroom realities to parent expectations, they explore what actually works, what doesn’t, and why most phone policies fall apart in practice.This one might make you rethink everything.

April 28, 2026Episode 1334 min

The Lie We’re Telling Kids About Their Future

The career path students have been told to follow for decades is changing — and not everyone is being honest about it.In this episode, Maurie and Jim Beasley unpack what’s really happening in the job market as AI accelerates long-standing shifts in how work operates.They discuss the disappearance of entry-level jobs, the difference between task-based and judgment-based work, and why both white-collar and blue-collar careers are being reshaped — not replaced.The conversation also challenges the growing trend of romanticizing trades without acknowledging the long-term physical realities that often come with them.Most importantly, they offer practical, real-world advice for students trying to figure out what to do next in a world where the path is no longer clearly defined.If you’re an educator, parent, or student, this episode is for you.

April 21, 2026Episode 1232 min

Are You Getting Addicted to AI? The Truth About ChatGPT & Vendor Lock-In

Are you using AI… or is AI starting to use you?In this episode, Maurie and Jim Beasley unpack a conversation that started with one question:“Are you becoming codependent on ChatGPT?”From there, they explore how AI tools are evolving from helpful assistants into deeply personalized systems that are hard to walk away from.They connect the dots between:AI memory and personalizationVendor lock-in across tech ecosystemsThe growing challenge of switching toolsAnd why owning your own data matters more than everThis episode is part reality check, part strategy session—and a reminder that convenience always comes with a cost.

April 14, 2026Episode 1134 min

Most Schools Are Buying AI Completely Wrong (Here’s Why)

Most organizations are approaching AI backwards.In this episode of AI in Action, Maurie and Jim break down what schools and businesses are getting wrong when they try to adopt AI—and why so many tools never deliver the value they promise.From unclear problems to feature-driven purchases and flashy demos that don’t hold up in real environments, this conversation focuses on the practical side of AI implementation.They also share how they’ve approached AI inside a real K12 district, including lessons learned from piloting tools, managing costs, and building adoption that actually sticks.If you’re responsible for technology decisions, this episode will challenge how you think about AI—and give you a better way forward.

March 31, 2026Episode 1032 min

Should AI Be Used in Church? (We Don't 100% Agree)

This episode started with a church visit… and turned into a full debate about AI.Maurie and Jim talk about where AI is already showing up in religious spaces—from AI-generated visuals to the idea of using AI to help prepare sermons.And then they ask the bigger question:Should it?This isn’t a clean answer episode. It’s a real conversation about efficiency, meaning, and whether some parts of being human (like faith and spirituality) should stay completely human.If you’ve ever wondered where the line is with AI… this is one of those conversations.