Best Pittard Podcasts (2026)

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AI in Education: Research Highlights and Practical Insights for 2026 16:15

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4h ago16:15

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In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, host Kane reviews key AI research papers from 2025, highlighting their implications for educators. He discusses studies on AI-human synergy, the risks of cognitive offloading, student use of AI without proper guidance, economic disparities in AI adoption, and the role of AI in mental health support. Emphasi…

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AI Tech Update For Educators 29th December 6:42

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Kane from the Teacher's AI Cafe discusses practical AI strategies to help teachers save time and reduce stress. In this episode, he covers: Google's new notebook lecture mode which converts notes into long audio explanations, a year-end summary feature in ChatGPT, updates to Gemini and Claude Code enhancing AI's responsiveness and capacity, and a c…

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Why Deep Research Fails Teachers, And How to Fix It 16:18

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In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, host Kane, a teacher and parent, shares a repeatable process for using deep research tools on various AI platforms to enhance classroom effectiveness. The guide is broken down into two main stages: building vocabulary and direction, and verifying claims to produce actionable classroom deliverables. Detailed…

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AI Tech Update For Educators 22nd December 7:14

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In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, Kane discusses the latest advances in AI technology aimed at easing teachers' workloads and improving classroom efficiency. The updates include faster response times and better multimodal capabilities of Gemini 3 Flash, data table integration in Notebook lm, the new app directory in ChatGPT for connecting e…

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AI Agents for teachers 19:06

8d ago19:06

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Utilizing AI Agents for Efficient Classroom Management In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, Kane focuses on the practical application of AI agents to help teachers reduce their workload, provide efficient feedback, and manage their teaching resources. He explains the concept and functionality of AI agents, including how they can automate tasks…

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Steve Israel & Steve Vogel 39:58

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Steve Israel - "The Einstein Conspiracy" & Steve Vogel - "A Task Force Called Faith: The Untold Story of the U.S. Army Soldiers Who Fought for Survival at Chosin Reservoir — and Honor Back Home" Chatter rolls into the holidays with Claude, David, Torie, and icon James Grady. They pre-sneak Jim's book out in 2026 and rave about two COB alums, Charlo…

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AI Tech Update for Teachers: Week of 15th Dec 9:22

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In this episode, the podcast begins with a somber reflection on a tragic shooting at Bondi Beach before transitioning to discuss recent advancements in AI technology, particularly relevant to educators. Topics include the release of ChatGPT 5.2 with enhanced reasoning and coding support, Google's updated Deep Research AI with Gemini 3 Pro for compr…

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Mastering AI Prompts with the Google PARTS Framework 14:20

16d ago14:20

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In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, host Kane discusses practical AI strategies to reduce teachers' workload and improve feedback. Kane introduces the PARTS framework by Google, designed to help educators craft effective AI prompts. The acronym PARTS stands for Persona, Aim, Recipients, Theme, and Structure. Kane walks through each component,…

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AI Tech Update for Teachers: Week of 8th Dec 7:39

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In this episode of Teacher's AI Cafe, host Kane introduces a new segment called 'AI Tech Update,' which will provide weekly insights into recent AI developments applicable to teachers. This week, Kane discusses five key stories: 1) the release of Google's Gemini 3 with advanced multimodal reasoning for educational tools, 2) updates to Google's Note…

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Career Guidance in an AI World: Building Future-Ready Students 34:13

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This episode of Teacher's AI Cafe explores the impact of AI on future job markets and how educators can prepare students for a rapidly changing workplace. The discussion is divided into three sections: an overview of new jobs created by AI, the changing hiring practices in existing businesses, and the key skills students need to develop. Emphasizin…

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Eugenia Cheng "Unequal: The Math of When Things Do and Don't Add Up" 36:03

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Group Therapy Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie. Torie pitches Rob Dundon's wonderful cause in honor of his mother Cathy (go to: alt.org/goto/CathysLegacy/2025. The gang makes holiday gift recommendations. Scientist in Residence at the School of Art Institute in Chicago Eugenia Cheng zooms in to share "Unequal — The Math of When Th…

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The coming of AI Browsers for Educators: Pros, Cons, and Practical Applications 18:55

27d ago18:55

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In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, Kane discusses the potential for AI-enabled web browsers to revolutionize the workflow for educators. He introduces various AI browsers, including the Atlas browser, and examines their key features such as integrated chat assistance, intelligent reading companions, and writing support tools. Kane explores t…

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Thomas Dann "Midnight in Memphis" 37:47

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"Unfinished Business" Chatter rolls live in an undisclosed secure location in the DMV with Claude, David, Torie, and Renaissance man Rodney. It's "boy time" as Rodney extols the virtues of his men's book club. Charter member Thomas Dann joins to share "Midnight in Memphis," a mystery set in 1950s Memphis. A Southern noir "Midnight" is a nuanced loo…

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Maximize Your Classroom Efficiency with AI Tools: A Comprehensive Review 25:48

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In this episode of Teacher's AI Cafe, Kane returns from his travels to discuss the latest updates in the AI world and provides a review of various wrapper AI tools designed for educators. Kane emphasizes the importance of AI literacy and compares several popular 'wrapper' sites like Magic School AI, Teach Better AI, and others, against general-purp…

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DeMaurice Smith "Turf Wars: The Fight For the Soul of America's Game" 58:04

2M ago58:04

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"More than football." Chatter goes live at Caddies on Cordell, the DMV's premier sports bar, with Claude, David, Torie, S.L. Price and DeMaurice Smith, longtime head of the National Football League Players Association. They break down the latest sports gambling scandal (nobody's shocked and all are worried about the impact). Smith shares "Turf Wars…

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Ann E. Butler "Wife, Mother, Spy: An Extraordinary Life Filled With Ordinary Days" 41:33

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"Extracting information." Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie. They cover Claude's equine role and the NBA cheating scandal. (Who knew the mob was still so active!). Nancy Baenen of Arcadia Books joins to chat up her iconic Wisconsin book store and dispense advice on "The Pitch," the 2026 Chatter on Books writing competition. Ann E. …

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The Biggest AI Updates in Education for 2025 15:44

2M ago15:44

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In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, host Kane provides an overview of the latest AI updates for major platforms in 2025, including ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and Google Gemini. Kane highlights practical new features such as ChatGPT's study mode and voice conversation abilities, Microsoft Copilot's seamless office integration, Claude'…

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Integrating Connectors in ChatGPT for Teacher Efficiency 24:55

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Welcome to the Teacher's AI Cafe! In this episode, we explore how to leverage connectors in ChatGPT to streamline and enhance your teaching workflow. From integrating Gmail, Google Drive, Canva, and more, this guide shows practical steps to reduce workload and stress, enabling teachers to be more present with their family and friends. Filmed while …

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Leveraging AI in Education: Insights from a School Leader 32:04

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In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, Kane interviews James, an associate principal with 15 years of experience in education. They discuss AI's potential to reduce workload, enhance feedback, and improve student engagement. James shares practical examples of using AI for creating lesson plans, generating report comments, and analyzing assessmen…

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Mary Roach "Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy" 39:42

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"An interesting planet." Chatter rolls with Claude, David and Torie. They reveal Claude's latest acting role in the mansion murders podcast and continue working on "The Pitch," Best selling, wicked smart, and very funny Mary Roach zooms in to share "Replaceable You." Forget what you think you know about human anatomy and how we replace/fix/grow new…

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Teaching with AI: A Conversation with Science Teacher Kayla 36:35

3M ago36:35

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In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, Kane, welcomes Kayla, a seasoned science teacher, to discuss their experiences with incorporating AI in the classroom. Kane and Kayla delve into practical strategies that reduce teacher workload, enhance feedback, and improve work-life balance. They emphasize the importance of prompt writing, the challenges…

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Using the power of Projects on AI platforms 18:54

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In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, host Kane discusses practical AI strategies for educators to streamline their workflow, focusing on using ChatGPT for creating customized resources and lesson plans. Kane explains how to create project folders, upload and organize curriculum files, and utilize AI to generate summaries, visual concept maps, …

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Hannah Pittard "If You Love It, Let It Kill You" 46:57

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Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie and Jamie (fresh from Vegas). Get wells for Dolly the Goddess kick things off, and the gang shares thoughts on the Ryder Cup and boisterous American fans. The award winning, best selling, and very funny Hannah Pittard zooms in to share her latest novel, "If You Love It, Let It Kill You." Drop the couples ther…

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Comparing AI Prompt Frameworks for Effective Teaching and Learning 20:24

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In this milestone 26th episode of the Teachers AI Cafe, the host explores various AI prompt frameworks designed to enhance educational workflows. The episode is create using NoteBookLM from Google as example of how AI tool can be used with existing content. The episode covers the PE framework for quick tasks, the CLEAR framework for well-structured…

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Using the GUIDE Framework for Efficient and Precise Educational Workflows 6:32

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his episode of Cher's AI Cafe discusses the GUIDE framework, an AI workflow model designed to help teachers streamline tasks, reduce mental load, and maintain work-life balance. The acronym GUIDE stands for Goal, Understanding, Information, Direction, and Execution, serving as a pre-flight checklist to ensure clarity and precision. The framework is…

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AI Prompt "PROMPT" for Effective Teaching Communications 9:03

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This episode of the Teachers AI Cafe focuses on using a specialized prompt called PROMPT to refine AI-generated content for teaching. The acronym PROMPT stands for persona, request, output type, modify, provide an example, and tone, which are essential components for enhancing the accuracy and tone of AI responses. Detailed examples illustrate how …

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Teaching Prompts with the APE Framework 8:42

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This episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe introduces the APE Framework—Action, Purpose, Expectation—to help educators create concise and effective prompts for various teaching tasks. Through quick examples and detailed explanations, the episode demonstrates how to employ this method to save time, reduce mental load, and improve classroom outcomes. The …

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Mastering AI Prompts with the RACE Framework 11:05

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This episode of Teachers AI Cafe introduces the RACE prompt framework, designed to create clear, consistent, and useful AI responses for educators. The framework stands for Role, Action, Context, and Execute, and aims to transform vague AI prompts into precise instructions, easing the cognitive load on teachers. The episode illustrates the applicat…

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Susan Morrison "Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live" 43:31

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"The definitive biography." Chatter rolls back with Claude, David, Torie, and COB fave James Grady. They hit summer highlights, why Barnes & Noble is on a roll, and ideated Chatter's soon-to-be writing competition (working title: The Pitch). Susan Morrison zooms in with "Lorne," a decade long look at the man at the center of Saturday Night Live. It…

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Empowering Students in Public Speaking Through AI: 7 Practical Strategies 14:58

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In this episode of Teachers AI Cafe, we delve into public speaking and how it can significantly impact students' confidence. Many students find public speaking daunting, but AI can serve as a practical tool to help them practice safely and effectively. We explore seven strategies to incorporate AI into the classroom to enhance public speaking skill…

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Top 10 AI Questions Answered for New Teachers 20:07

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This episode of the Teachers AI Cafe addresses common questions from teachers new to AI. Key topics include understanding the differences between AI and traditional search engines like Google, practical steps for integrating AI into classroom activities without it taking over teaching roles, and strategies for preventing student misuse of AI tools.…

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Ai in language classes 13:04

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In this episode, we explore how AI can transform language teaching by supporting teachers and enhancing student engagement. Six practical strategies are shared, including using AI for vocabulary building, grammar explanations, daily conversation practice, listening exercises, pronunciation feedback, and immersive activities. Each strategy comes wit…

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The SPARK Framework and AI Prompts 10:32

4M ago10:32

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In this episode of Teacher's AI Cafe, host Kane introduces the SPARK framework, designed to help teachers tackle everyday classroom challenges more effectively. He breaks down the acronym SPARK, which stands for Situation, Problem, Aspiration, Result, and Kismet, and demonstrates its application through various teaching scenarios. Kane also explain…

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New ChatGPT-5 in Education 10:08

5M ago10:08

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In this episode of The Teacher's AI Cafe, host Kane delves into the newly released ChatGPT-5 and its significant upgrades from version 4.0. With over 700 million global users and a dominant 85% share among AI tools, ChatGPT is revolutionizing education and the business world. Key changes in version 5 include a unified model that adapts to queries, …

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Comparing ChatGPT and Google's Gemini for Classroom AI Assistance 17:42

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In this episode of Teacher's AI Cafe, host Kane explores two newly released AI learning tools—ChatGPT's Study and Learn mode and Google's Gemini Guided Learning. Through his experiment acting as a student, Kane compares the structured, scaffolded teaching approach of ChatGPT with the more immediate, answer-based style of Gemini. He delves into thei…

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Enhancing School Event Planning with Chain of Thought AI Prompting 11:50

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Go to this Facebook group to access the cheatsheet https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnaiforteachers/ Email: [email protected] Bought to you by: https://learnaiquickly.com/ In this episode of Teachers AI Cafe, host Kane discusses the challenges of organizing a school event and how using AI, specifically chain of thought prompting, can stream…

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Personalising ChatGPT and Google Gemini for Teachers | AI Customization Masterclass 14:34

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Email: [email protected] Bought to you by: https://learnaiquickly.com/ Join the Facebook group to ask questions and share learnings. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GWJeMZMQv/ In this episode of Teachers AI Cafe, Kane explores how teachers can personalize ChatGPT and Google Gemini for their specific classroom needs. Discover step-by-step in…

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Mastering SMART Framework Prompts for Effective AI Prompting 7:47

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Email: [email protected] Bought to you by: https://learnaiquickly.com/ Join the Facebook group to ask questions and share learnings. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GWJeMZMQv/ Welcome to the Teacher's AI Cafe! In this episode, Kane discusses how educators can utilize the SMART framework—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-b…

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Master the CLEAR Model for Effective AI Prompt 7:42

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Email: [email protected] Bought to you by: https://learnaiquickly.com/ Join the Facebook group to ask questions and share learnings. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GWJeMZMQv/ Welcome back to the Teachers AI Cafe! In this week's episode, host Kane introduces the CLEAR model for crafting precise AI prompts, ensuring you get the best response…

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James Grady "American Sky" 58:20

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"All the old ghosts are leaving town…" Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie and COB fave Lou Bayard. Lou goes playwright, and David sheds a tear (a happy one) over TNT. Award winning, best selling and all around cool guy James Grady zooms in to share his latest, "American Sky." Epic and sweeping and so much more significant than your average com…

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Navigating ChatGPT Models: A Teacher's Guide 10:01

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Email: [email protected] Bought to you by: https://learnaiquickly.com/ Join the Facebook group to ask questions and share learnings. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GWJeMZMQv/ In this episode of the Teachers AI Cafe, host Kane discusses the different ChatGPT models available for classroom use, focusing on their practical applications. He el…