AGI - Advance, Grow, Innovate with AI
The AGI podcast is where curiosity meets real-world AI.
Hosts Julie Koehrer and Jason Padgett roll up their sleeves and get hands-on with emerging tech - no bs, just practical exploration. From workforce development and education to how everyday people and small businesses are actually using AI, we dig into what works, what doesn’t, and what’s next.
You’ll get unfiltered takes, spirited political debates, inspiring interviews, and the occasional side trip into UAPs, ethics, or what it means to be human in a tech-shaped future.
Smart. Candid. Sometimes weird. Always real.
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2025
From Hollywood Dreams to AI Education
Luis Chavez, Director of Product at MindStudio, shares his journey from film production to AI education and reveals how we can revolutionize K-12 learning by embracing rather than banning AI tools.
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On-Premise AI Solutions for Privacy and Security
In this episode, we delve into the world of on-premise AI solutions, exploring how they are revolutionizing privacy and security. Discover the benefits of keeping AI operations in-house, from enhance…
School's Out Pre-Launch Special - Bridging AI and Human Transformation
Join host Jason for a special pre-launch conversation with transformation leadership coach Lena Morris of Authentic Encounters. This candid discussion explores the intersection of AI adoption and hum…
AI as a Neurodivergent Superpower - With Carolina Johnson
In this powerful episode of "AGI: Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI," host Jason Padgett welcomes Carolina Johnson (CJ), a neurodivergent mother and AI innovator from San José, Costa Rica, who's re…
Navigating AI and Philosophy with Cristina DiGiacomo
Join Jason as he delves into a thought-provoking conversation with Cristina DiGiacomo, an AI philosopher and founder, about the intersection of artificial intelligence and philosophy. Discover how C…
Bears, Business, and AI part 3 - Sturgeon Moon
A MIND-BENDING AI CONVERSATIONS: What Does It Really Mean to Be Human?
Get ready to have your perspective completely shifted.
In this absolutely riveting episode, Jason and Julie sit down for a convers…
AI in Healthcare: What Every Patient and Provider Needs to Know
In this compelling conversation, Jason talks to Dr. Umbereen S. Nehal, pediatrician, former chief medical officer, and AI innovator, opens up about how artificial intelligence is shaking up healthcar…
Bears, Business, and AI (Part 2)
In this milestone 20th episode, explore AI's impact on education, energy infrastructure, and career preparation. Why are teachers resisting AI tools that could solve their biggest challenges? We visi…
The AI Native Generation: How a 22-Year-Old is Bridging Education and Industry
As AI reshapes every industry, who better to learn from than someone who's never known work without it? Join us for a special guest edition of AGI (Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI) featuring Kimb…
Bears, Businesses, and AI (Part 1)
What do black bears in Gatlinburg have to do with AI adoption in business?
Jason and Julie break down the perfect analogy that explain why 76% of enterprise businesses are embracing AI while small bus…
MindStudio's Dmitry Shapiro on AI's Manufacturing Revolution for Knowledge Workers
In this eye-opening episode, Jason sits down with Dmitry Shapiro, founder of MindStudio.ai and former CTO of MySpace Music, to explore how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the moder…
Securing AI’s Future — A Conversation with Danny Vukobratovich of AegiShield
In this thought-provoking episode of AGI: Advance, Grow, Innovate with AI, Jason sits down with Danny Vukobratovich — Marine veteran, senior IT security analyst at Purdue, and co-founder of AegiShiel…
Special Guest Dr. Elise Victor on AI in Healthcare & Education
Join Jason live from Human + Tech Week in San Francisco with Dr. Elise Victor, a healthcare AI pioneer who's been working at the intersection of AI and medicine since before ChatGPT changed everythin…
The AI Arms Race – Politics, Power, and the Path Forward
What happens when AI collides head-on with politics, power dynamics, and billionaires behaving badly? In this spirited episode of AGI: Advance, Grow, Innovate with AI, Julie and Jason dive into the c…
What if Design Thinking Meets the AI Revolution (with Nick Bonora)
What if the key to thriving in the AI revolution isn't learning new tools—but learning to ask better questions?
In this thought-provoking episode of AGI: Advance, Grow, Innovate with AI, host Jason si…
Julie's 'ChatGPT Moment'
What happens when AI skeptic meets AI enthusiast—and the skeptic finally gets it?
In this candid conversation, Julie shares her breakthrough moment with AI and why it changed everything. From refusing…
Can AI Replace You? What Non-Techies Need to Know Now
In this eye-opening episode of AGI: Advance, Grow, Innovate with AI, Jason sits down with Shaz Aziz — SEO consultant and AI entrepreneur from Manchester — for a no-hype, real-world conversation about…
Resumes, Recruiting & AI Ethics with Matt Green
Episode 8: Resumes, Recruiting & AI Ethics with Matt Green
What happens when job candidates use ChatGPT—and recruiters do too?
Matt Green from Express Employment joins Julie and Jason to discuss:
How AI…
AI in the Real World with Robert Granoff
From Compliance Bots to Cyborg Futures: AI in the Real World with Robert Granoff
In this episode of AGI: Advance, Grow, Innovate with AI, Jason sits down with photographer and AI enthusiast Robert Gra…
Exploring Agents with Independent "Agency"
Julie and Jason catch up on the latest in AI, exploring agents with independent "agency" and debating the ethics of background-checking AI. They also grapple with the implications of pervasive record…