Best Tech Renegades Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Trump and THE JOOOOOOSSS [Into the Void #14] 1:57:27

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Get ready for a wild experience! Dr. Brian Sovryn recently appeared again on The Agora Podcast! Discussing the BIG STUFF as always in the Into the Void sub-series! From the Syrian question to the Jewish question and much more...you don't want to miss this!SHOW NOTES:—"The Agora Podcast" Link: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mortified-pengu…

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Andor is Risen: Star Wars as Act of Subversion [Real-Time Sovryn] 2:00:42

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Dr. Brian Sovryn is joined once again by sci-fi and fantasy extraordinaire Robin Freebeard – and we're talking about just how great Star Wars: Andor Season 2 is...and what it means about civilization as a whole! And maybe even a little Star Trek and Babylon 5... All this and much more is answered in the latest episode of the Web's hottest show: Rea…

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Agents, Optimism & Essays: The Real AI Student Life 30:01

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In this episode of the AI in Education Podcast, Dan and Ray dive deep into how students are really using - beyond the hype. They unpack recent findings from the Anthropic Education Report, exploring how students interact with models like Claude for study, writing, and even problem-solving. They discuss the latest sentiment data from a KPMG/Universi…

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Students First: How AI Is Changing Study Habits 41:55

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In this episode of the AI in Education Podcast, hosts Ray and Dan kick off Series 12 with a powerful focus on students—how they learn, what they need, and how AI is shaping their academic journeys. Joining them is Nina Huntemann, Chief Academic Officer at Chegg, who shares revealing insights from Chegg.org’s 2025 Global Student Survey, which polled…

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Tutor, Teacher, Cheater: What Students Really Think About AI 31:32

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New Series Alert - all about students In the kickoff episode of Series 12, Dan and Ray set the stage for a deep dive into AI from the student's perspective. Why are students confused about AI? How are they actually using it - and how should they be using it? The hosts explore the idea that AI can act as a tutor, a teacher, or a shortcut (a "cheater…

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George Washington Fascist [Into the Void #13] 1:31:30

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Get ready for a wild experience! Dr. Brian Sovryn recently appeared again on The Agora Podcast! Discussing the BIG STUFF as always in the Into the Void sub-series! From fascism to Catholicism (or are they the same?) and much more...you don't want to miss this! SHOW NOTES: —"The Agora Podcast" Link: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mortified…

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AI Wizardry, Part 1 w/ JStar [Real-Time Sovryn] 1:55:47

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Dr. Brian Sovryn is joined by JStar for an incredible conversation around based on your questions around AI and which models and tools to use! All this and much more is answered in the latest episode of the Web's hottest show: Real-Time Sovryn! Same Sovryn-time, same Sovryn-channel! SPECIAL GUEST –JStar TOPICS –"Raycast" | https://www.raycast.com/ …

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From Hollywood to Healthcare: AI That Cares 33:26

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In this special solo-hosted episode, Ray is joined by Dr. Mike Seymour from the University of Sydney, recorded live at the 2025 AI in Higher Education Symposium. You can find Mike through LinkedIn and the University of Sydney Mike shares captivating insights from his work in digital humans - lifelike AI avatars that can support learning, healthcare…

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Real-Time Sovryn: Revenge of the Renegades 1:43:40

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Dr. Brian Sovryn is joined once again by sci-fi and fantasy extraordinaire Robin Freebeard – and "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith" has returned to theaters after 20 years – but does it still hold up? What does its performance in theaters mean for Disney? And just how good is Andor Season 2? All this and much more is answered in the latest episode of…

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Uber Prompts and AI Myths 42:21

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In this episode of the AI in Education Podcast, Ray and Dan return from a short break with a packed roundup of AI developments across education and beyond. They discuss the online launch of the AEIOU interdisciplinary research hub that Dan attended, explore the promise and pitfalls of prompt engineering—including the idea of the “Uber prompt”—and s…

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Sovryn's Critics: AI Edition [SOVRYN Q&A] 55:28

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Dr. Brian Sovryn is back to answering your questions every week! It's your weekly SOVRYN Q&A, and this one - like last week - is as epic as they come...make sure you listen to the very end! SPECIAL GUEST –N/A QUESTIONS: –"Dr. Sovryn wants to get rid of privacy...or does he?" –"Will there ever be an AGI or ASI?" –"An impressive AI Desktop Pick" | ht…

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Real-Time Sovryn: AI, Music, and the Shamanoid w/ JStar 2:05:25

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Dr. Brian Sovryn is joined by JStar for an incredible conversation around AI, music, shamanoids (!), tech and the spirit realm...even Star Trek and Tron! All this and much more is answered in the latest episode of the Web's hottest show: Real-Time Sovryn! Same Sovryn-time, same Sovryn-channel! SPECIAL GUEST –JStar TOPICS –"Tron Ares Trailer" Link: …

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The Real Story of Samson [SOVRYN Q&A] 1:41:44

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Dr. Brian Sovryn is back to answering your questions every week! It's your weekly SOVRYN Q&A, and this one - like last week - is as epic as they come...make sure you listen to the very end! SPECIAL GUEST –N/A QUESTIONS: –"What laptop should I buy in our AI landscape?" –"While we're at it, how about headphones?" –"Physical fitness and Kabbalah?" DON…

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Designing the Future: Learning Designers Meet AI 48:23

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Series 11, Episode 11 Designing the Future: Learning Designers Meet AI with Minh Huynh and Cory Dal Ponte In this episode of the AI in Education Podcast, we bring you two powerful conversations that explore the evolving role of learning designers and their growing impact in the world of AI-enabled education. Together, these two interviews reveal th…

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Smartphones of the Nephilim [SOVRYN Q&A] 2:04:28

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Dr. Brian Sovryn is back to answering your questions every week! It's your weekly SOVRYN Q&A, and this one - like last week - is as epic as they come...make sure you listen to the very end! SPECIAL GUEST –N/A QUESTIONS: –"YouTube Strikes Again" –"Everything You Know About Tech is Wrong" –"Can Smartphones Finally Replace the PC?" –"What's A Good And…

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From BYO AI to the Turing Test: What Just Happened in Education? 32:12

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This week, Dan and Ray dive into a whirlwind of AI news shaking up the education world. From $40K private schools with AI tutors to universities reporting chatbot-driven grade boosts, they unpack what’s hype and what’s happening. Plus, they explore the ethics of AI image generation, energy use in data centers, and whether GPT-4.5 is now officially …

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Real-Time Sovryn: Nintendo's Strange Switch 2 1:44:46

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Dr. Brian Sovryn is joined once again by sci-fi and fantasy extraordinaire Robin Freebeard – and the Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been released and Robin and Dr. Sovryn have a lot to say about it, including details that didn't appear in the Switch 2 Direct! But are they excited about it, or is it a complete dud?All this and much more is answered i…

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Real-Time Sovryn: How Direct Can Nintendo Be? 1:14:25

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Dr. Brian Sovryn is joined once again by sci-fi and fantasy extraordinaire Robin Freebeard – and it's (almost) all-Nintendo all the time on this episode! And a little Kirk vs. Picard smack talk. All this and much more is answered in the latest episode of the Web's hottest show: Real-Time Sovryn! Same Sovryn-time, same Sovryn-channel! SPECIAL GUEST–…

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How two people built an AI tool for 15,000 students 43:44

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Yet again, Dan and Ray are the podcast hosts, but Ray’s AI digital twin introduces the episode! This week's guests are: Lee Barrett – Prompt Engineer and AI Advocate at CEnet. Prem Radhakrishnan – AI Technical Manager at CEnet. This episode is a two-level deep dive into the development and deployment of CEchat, an AI-powered chatbot designed to red…

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Epic Q&A: From Smartwatches to Samyaza [SOVRYN Q&A] 1:47:32

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Dr. Brian Sovryn is back to answering your questions every week! It's your weekly SOVRYN Q&A, and this one is as epic as they come...make sure you listen to the very end! SPECIAL GUEST –N/A QUESTIONS: –"Shifted from iOS, what smartwatch should I use?" –"Will Gemini win the AI War?" –"Jews are the Atlanteans?" DON’T FORGET TO LEAVE COMMENTS & QUESTI…

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Real-Time Sovryn: Can sci-fi be saved...and did it already destroy AI? w/ Robin Freebeard 1:53:46

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Dr. Brian Sovryn is joined once again by sci-fi and fantasy extraordinaire Robin Freebeard – and you know what these to yahoo's are going to talk about: Star Trek, Star Wars, Silo, sci-fi, AI, and culture in all of its tawdry forms! All this and much more is answered in the latest episode of the Web's hottest show: Real-Time Sovryn! Same Sovryn-tim…

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News & Research: The Global Shift from Policy to Practice 45:51

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News Stories Covered in the Episode AI Typing Like a Human? – Graham Clay’s LinkedIn post on ChatGPT Operator mimicking human keystrokes https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7292163775963557888/ The Vatican on AI Ethics – “Antiqua et Nova” report on AI, human intelligence, and ethics in education Sacerdotus: Vatican's New Document o…

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Real-Time Sovryn: The False Realities of Technocracy w/ Sek McGora 1:34:45

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Dr. Brian Sovryn is joined by Sek McGora for a wild ride through modernity and the computer revolution…but has that revolution been negative on the whole? And would it always be? And what does this have to do with conspiracies? All this and much more is answered in the latest episode of the Web's hottest show: Real-Time Sovryn! Same Sovryn-time, sa…

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78,000 Students, One Bold AI Ambition- Leigh Williams 51:16

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In this episode of AI in Education, Dan and Ray sit down with Leigh Williams, CIO of Brisbane Catholic Education, to dive into one of the most ambitious AI rollouts in Australian schools. With 78,000 students and 13,000 staff, Leigh and her team implemented Microsoft Copilot at scale—reducing teacher workloads by 9+ hours per week and even boosting…

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Real-Time Sovryn: Don't STOP Using Firefox 1:01:22

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Is Mozilla selling all of your Firefox browsing data now? Should you keep using Firefox? If not, then what should you use? All this and much more is answered in the latest episode of the Web's hottest show: Real-Time Sovryn! Same Sovryn-time, same Sovryn-channel! SPECIAL GUEST –N/A TOPICS: –”Mozilla Changes Firefox’s Privacy Policy Language” DON’T …

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Education in an AI age - Graham Brown-Martin 51:08

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Dan and Ray welcome Graham Brown Martin, a seasoned expert in education technology, for a very(!) thought-provoking conversation about navigating education in the rapidly evolving age of artificial intelligence. In this episode: Discover Graham's journey through multiple technological revolutions—from early mainframes and pioneering laser-disc tech…

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Real-Time Sovryn: The Vampyr of Civilization 1:39:45

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How did Creed suddenly become the biggest band in the world, and how is Spotify to blame? What are the occult themes in Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu”? Was it even a good film? All this and much more is answered in the latest episode of the Web's hottest show: Real-Time Sovryn! Same Sovryn-time, same Sovryn-channel! SPECIAL GUEST –Ellen Sovryn TOPICS: …

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Real-Time Sovryn: Apple is Google and Google is Apple 27:50

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Apple has eliminated end-to-end encryption in the UK, bending the knee to the crown? What does this mean for users around the world? All this and much more is answered in the latest episode of the Web's hottest show: Real-Time Sovryn! Same Sovryn-time, same Sovryn-channel! SPECIAL GUEST –N/A TOPICS: –”Rather than add a backdoor, Apple decides to ki…

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From Butterflies to Bias: Dr. Nici Sweaney on Building Responsible AI in Schools 43:22

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In this episode Dan and Ray sit down with Dr. Nici (Nikki) Sweaney—founder of “AI Her Way,” gender equality advocate, and globally recognized AI consultant. After a fascinating career journey from butterfly ecology to statistics to AI, Nici now helps schools and organizations create ethical, responsible, and effective AI strategies. She shares her …

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Faculty Perspectives on AI with Digital Education Council's Danny Bielik 30:45

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In this episode, Ray and Dan are joined by Danny Bielik, President of the Digital Education Council, to discuss the findings of a global AI faculty survey. With insights from 52 institutions across 28 countries, Danny shares how higher education faculty are adopting AI, the biggest concerns around academic integrity and assessment, and why AI liter…

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AI Book review, or News and Research? 53:48

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Book Club Podcast? Before we even got to the News and Research, this week we discussed the AI-related books we're currently reading: Dan's reading: Where Good Ideas Come From, by Steven Johnson (TED Talk) Why Data Science Projects Fail, by Douglas Gray and Evan Shellshear (An interview with Evan) Ray's reading The Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and …

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AI Excellence: A Conversation with Katie Ford 38:30

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This week we get to catch up with Katie Ford of Microsoft Australia, who tells us about the projects that have been happening in AI in Education around Australia, and shares some of the lessons learnt from the projects as well as what she is learning through her own research focus. The examples Katie discusses are: Tasmania Department of Education:…

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Real-Time Sovryn: XXX Tech - A New Beginning 2:48:42

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Ellen Sovryn joins the show for one wild ride after herself and Dr. Brian Sovryn took LSD…multiple times! What was it like…and does Dr. Sovryn recommend it? And what’s this about OnlyFans?!?! All this and much more is answered in the latest episode of the Web's hottest show: Real-Time Sovryn! Same Sovryn-time, same Sovryn-channel! SPECIAL GUEST –El…