AI for Everyone
AI for Everyone is a podcast designed to empower educators, students, small business owners, and everyday learners to understand, use, and navigate artificial intelligence—without needing a technical background or a big budget. Hosted by an experienced teacher, each episode is grounded in real-world relevance and responsible AI use. Listeners will hear a short, relatable story that shows how AI can solve common problems, followed by a breakdown of one free or low-cost AI tool. Each episode also teaches a practical skill, such as effective prompting, evaluating AI output, or using AI to boost productivity in classrooms or small businesses. The episode wraps up with a rotating feature: either an interview, a relevant AI news story, or a short history segment that adds depth and context to the week’s topic. This podcast is built for anyone who wants to use AI confidently, ethically, and creatively—whether you’re a teacher looking to save time, a student trying to use AI responsibly, or a small business owner ready to streamline your work. By listening, you’ll learn how to make informed decisions about AI, stay up to date with emerging trends, and develop future-ready skills for school, work, and life. New episodes are released regularly. Subscribe to begin your journey toward understanding and using AI with confidence.
Episodes
In this "AI in Education" episode, Brett sits down with Benita Gordon, a dynamic educator, entrepreneur, and founder of the Micro Learn Hub and Global Education Concierge. Benita shares her journey from a traditional classroom teacher to a leader in the microschool movement. The conversation explores the concept of the "AI-Powered Classroom," focusing on how AI can be used not to replace teachers, but to enhance their work by perso...
In this month's AI in Business episode, Brett is joined by co-host Andrew Kleidon, Marketing Manager at Quantum Technologies, to discuss how to reclaim your time through AI-powered productivity and workflow automation. They explore the latest business news, from the rise of Small Language Models (SLMs) to the critical learning gap causing large-scale AI projects to fail, and break down how everyday users, entrepreneurs, and small b...
This week on AI for Everyone, we're tackling one of the most complex and urgent questions in the digital age: who owns what you create with AI? This "AI in Action" episode dives deep into the legal and ethical maze of AI ownership, exploring why the simple act of writing a prompt doesn't make you a legal author. We break down the landmark court cases shaping the future of creativity and examine the high-stakes legal war over the co...
In this episode, host Brett Hanson provides a thorough comparison of the two leading AI platforms for the everyday user: OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. Framed as a guide to developing your own AI "taste," the discussion breaks down how each platform performs on common tasks like creative writing, research, and image generation, helping listeners decide which tool best fits their needs. It also introduces the "AI is like wat...
In this episode, Brett Hanson sits down with Dylan Zaleski, an insightful voice on the intersection of AI and education. They explore the critical importance of embedding AI literacy into the K-12 curriculum to prepare students for a future workforce shaped by artificial intelligence. Dylan shares his personal "aha" moment with AI, sparking a conversation about the technology's potential to both widen and bridge opportunity gaps. T...
In this episode of 'AI for Everyone,' host Brett Hanson discusses the importance of ethical and practical use of AI across various roles. He begins with a cautionary tale of an individual's detrimental overdependence on AI chatbots, leading to isolation and neglect of real-life relationships. The episode introduces 'Perplexity AI' as a transparent AI tool for critical source interrogation. Brett then delves into Karen Hao's book 'T...
In this short episode, host Brett Hanson explains his shift from AI "enthusiast" to a more critical, "realist" perspective, exploring the practical integration of AI in education. He discusses the challenges and time commitment required to master new technologies, cautioning against "AI FOMO" (Fear of Missing Out) where the focus on tools overshadows the actual work. Using his personal journey through the ISTE certification process...
Episode 10 pulls back the curtain on the often-invisible aspects of artificial intelligence. We explore the critical topic of AI safety, not from a science-fiction perspective, but with practical steps every user can take to protect their data and privacy. We then move into a crucial and underreported topic: the "ghost workers" who power the AI systems we use daily. This global workforce is responsible for labeling data and moderat...
This episode tackles the turbulent legal and ethical landscape of artificial intelligence from 2022 to the present. Host Brett Hanson explores the fundamental paradigm shift in the AI conversation, moving from abstract principles to urgent, practical crisis management in the wake of generative AI's public release. The discussion delves into the core of the current legal turmoil: the collision between generative AI and intellectual ...
In this episode, Brett Hanson explores how to unlock the power of personalized AI with Custom GPTs, turning a general AI into your specialized assistant for teaching, business, or everyday tasks. He delves into advanced prompting strategies, including structured instructions, modular prompts, and chain-of-thought, all within the framework of the SWIMER method. The episode also demystifies AI by highlighting the "Beachcomber" level ...
In this episode, host Brett Hanson explores the practical impact of Artificial Intelligence on our daily lives and the broader economy in mid-2025. The discussion begins with a real-world story of a student who knows what she wants, but not what she needs. The episode features Google's Gemini as the "Tool of the Week," detailing its capabilities within Google Workspace for content creation, personalized learning, and research. A ke...
This episode explores how Google’s AI tools—like Gemini, NotebookLM, and Workspace integrations—are transforming classrooms by enabling deeply personalized learning, individualized support, and growing student autonomy. Brett shares real examples from teachers, including himself, using Gemini to scaffold writing, streamline planning, and build differentiated lessons. You’ll learn how students can now drive their own learning journe...
In this episode, we take a step back and ask: where are we really in our relationship with AI?
First, we break down the three leading AI platforms—ChatGPT-4o, Gemini 2.5, and Microsoft Copilot—and explain how each is evolving into an AI operating system: a full workspace where your writing, planning, communication, and analysis can happen seamlessly and intelligently. Then, we introduce a practical metaphor for AI adoption: AI is l...
In this episode, we explore how Microsoft Copilot is transforming business workflows, from cybersecurity in Peru to small-business advising in Jersey to global auditing at EY. You’ll learn how Copilot integrates seamlessly into Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint, and why its GPT-4-powered Pro version is outperforming competitors like Google Gemini. We introduce the SWIMER framework for prompting effectively and explain how...
In Episode 3 of AI for Everyone, we explore the fascinating journey from DeepMind’s AlphaGo to Google’s latest omnimodal AI model, Gemini. We break down how Gemini is reshaping productivity in Google Workspace and what it means for the future of work, education, and personal computing. From Move 37’s brilliance to the emergence of a possible AI operating system, this episode tracks how Google is redefining intelligence at scale.
In this episode, we explore how ChatGPT became the gateway tool for everyday AI use—and why the ability to write good prompts is now a core skill in education, business, and beyond. You'll hear a story about a high school student aiming for a career in marketing, and how AI is reshaping that field before she even graduates. We also dive into how OpenAI built ChatGPT, the origins of modern AI, and the ethical questions that follow. ...
Welcome to the very first episode of AI for Everyone. Today, we’ll lay the foundation for everything that follows. What exactly is AI? Why is it such a big deal? How is it already affecting your work, your classroom, or your daily life—even if you don’t realize it
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