{"podcast":{"title":"This Week with EdSurge","slug":"this-week-with-edsurge-392475","podcast_index_feed_id":392475,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/this-week-in-edsurge/","website_url":"https://www.edsurge.com/podcasts","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9a8f08a5-916a-415a-b791-71a19d8c3d1b/PodcastCover.png","author":"EdSurge Podcast","episode_count":494,"summary":"This Week with EdSurge is the essential weekly podcast that takes you past the headlines and deep into the fascinating, fast-evolving world of education. Hosted by Ira Apfel alongside our talented team of EdSurge contributors, each episode cuts through the hype to explore the human stories shaping our schools—from the rise of artificial intelligence in the classroom to student well-being, shifting policies, and the future of teaching. Whether you are a classroom educator, a district leader, an edtech innovator, or simply a curious mind, this show delivers the rigorous, empathetic, and trusted journalism you need to understand where education is headed.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T00:19:39.963812+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-with-edsurge-392475"},"episode":{"title":"ISTELive 26: Bans, Microdosing, and the Future of AI","slug":"istelive-26-bans-microdosing-and-the-future-of-ai","published_at":"2026-07-08T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-with-edsurge-392475/istelive-26-bans-microdosing-and-the-future-of-ai","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-with-edsurge-392475","url":"https://www.edsurge.com/podcasts","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c4c6d8a2-464d-4347-a37a-0b3307d4530f.mp3","summary":"Ira Apfel wraps up a whirlwind week at ISTELive 26 in Orlando with Sarah McKibben, Editor-in-Chief of EdSurge . Together they unpack the buzziest ideas to come out of the conference, including why so many educators are pushing back on AI bans, and what one surprising theory about AI slop means for the future of student writing. From burnout to breakthroughs, this recap captures everything that stuck with them once the convention center emptied out. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN Why current education leaders believe relational intelligence could become education’s most valuable currency in the age of AI. How new research cited at the conference links a steep decline in daily conversation, especially among people under 25, to rising social isolation. Why one Educational Leadership contributor’s approach to AI in the classroom centers on microdosing rather than banning it outright. How district leaders are being encouraged to rethink AI policy by comparing it to another everyday risk millions of teenagers already navigate. STORIES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE This is a special recap episode from ISTELive 26 in Orlando where Ira and Sarah reflect on the hallway conversations, speaker presentations, and podcast interviews they enjoyed throughout the week. Featured speakers include: Pat Yongpradit , GM, Education and Workforce Policy at Microsoft Dr. Nneka McGee , Fmr. Chief Academic Officer and Founder of Muon Global Isabelle Hau , Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning Heather E. McGowan , Bestselling Author, Leadership Expert, and LinkedIn Global Voice for Education Melinda Glowacki , MAT Supervisor and Leadership Coach for the University of California, Irvine Tambra Clark , Technology Integration Facilitator of Birmingham City Schools Mary Ehrenworth , Author, Spea…","meta_description":"Ira Apfel wraps up a whirlwind week at ISTELive 26 in Orlando with Sarah McKibben, Editor-in-Chief of EdSurge . Together they unpack the buzziest ideas to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1095,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/this-week-with-edsurge-392475/episodes/istelive-26-bans-microdosing-and-the-future-of-ai/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-with-edsurge-392475/istelive-26-bans-microdosing-and-the-future-of-ai.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}