Gary Stager Media Library

The following videos and podcasts are a good representation of my work as a conference keynote speaker and educational consultant. The production values vary, but my emphasis on creating more productive contexts for learning remains in focus. Learn more about me and my work here.

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Recent Podcast Appearances

The Art of Teaching, Jazz and Mastery, and Learning by Doing – Wide Walls 🎷 Jazz as a Model for Learning · 🌱 Reanimating the Art of Teaching · 🚀 High Ceilings Matter · 💻 Computers as an Intellectual Laboratory · ❤️ Love Over Duty Listen here →	Beyond “Electronic Flashcards”: Alfie Kohn’s Conversation with Gary Stager From the show notes… “Computers in classrooms may have the potential to radically enrich and democratize student learning, but the reality of ed tech typically looks very different. This extended episode of Kohn’s Zone features a stimulating conversation with Gary Stager, one of our foremost experts on this topic. He takes us beyond banal generalities in order to tease out which types, uses, and purposes are constructive and which are a waste of time – or worse. In what he calls our current ‘age of rising pedagogical authoritarianism,’ tech often is put in the service of ‘managing children, delivering instruction, narrowing the curriculum, and turning kids into question-answering ATMs.’ Whereas, Stager insists, computers can and should help students to mess around with possibilities, create thrilling projects, and make sense of the world.” Listen and subscribe →
Education Matters Podcast Gary Stager shares his insights on education, emphasizing the importance of making learning engaging and meaningful for students. He reflects on his own educational experiences, the influence of music and programming, and the need to reclaim the art of teaching. Stager discusses the potential impact of AI on education and envisions a future where schools foster creativity and personal expression. December 2025 Subscribe or fetch the audio feed →	Australian Curriculum Studies Association Podcast A delightful, freewheeling, 1 hour and 48 minute conversation with Anna Ritzema, edited down to 40 minutes. Perhaps one day, the lost hour and eight minutes will be released as a bootleg!
What’s the Big Idea? Podcast This may be my favorite podcast appearance in quite some time. Dan Kearney’s podcast was an opportunity to explore a wide range of issues. Subscribe to audio or video →	Future Serious Podcast – Will Richardson & Gary Stager This episode is a cross-post from Will Richardson’s Future Serious podcast. Will is an old friend, educator, author, and speaker. We often arrive at big ideas while cracking each other up. A short conversation about education, politics, and the state of the world. Check out Will’s podcast at futureserious.substack.com and subscribe to the CMK podcast at live.constructingmodernknowledge.com.
AI in Education Beyond the Hype Cycle – eSchool News A conversation with Kevin Hogan, Content Director for eSchool News. Kevin was the longtime editor of Technology and Learning and Scholastic Administrator magazines.	@The Meadow Podcast with Joseph Carver In the final episode of @The Meadow, Joseph Carver sits down with Dr. Gary Stager for a wide-ranging conversation about what is working and what is not working in classrooms, the nature of EdTech and even a little bit about artificial intelligence.
Rethinking Tinkering – EduFab Foundation Educators Summit Keynote January 2024	“15 for 15 Tinkering” Episode 1: Gary S. Stager on the CMK Institute From WICO on Vimeo.
Rethinking Education From Authoritarianism to Empathy – Better Learning Podcast Gary Stager voices his frustration with the prevailing state of education. His insights, shared in conversation with Kevin Stoller, delve deep into the challenges and opportunities within our educational systems. March 2024	The Large Learning Podcast Gary Stager was interviewed by Adrian Camm, principal of Victoria, Australia’s Westbourne Grammar School in this terrific conversation about teaching and learning in the age of AI. November 2023
Dr. Gary Stager and the new, now, and wow in technology Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership November 2023	The Art of Teaching Podcast with Matthew Green The transformative power of jazz, unpacking the art of teaching and life-changing lessons from Seymour Papert. October 2023
Dr. Gary Stager on artificial intelligence – origins, misconceptions and applications Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership October 2023	The Advent of AI Three edtech luminaries tackle the pitfalls and promises of Artificial Intelligence and education. October 2023 – eSchool News
Embracing The Power Of Computer Science: Constructing a Better Path for Learning In conversation with Carl Hooker. Summer 2023 Audio · Video	Ed Leaders Podcast – Technology in Education A conversation with two Aussies about leadership and education. Summer 2023
What can AI really do for education? – Future Learning Design Podcast Gary begins at 1:37:00. Spring 2022	Gary Stager Insights on Learning: Coding, ChatGPT Hype, and the Quest for Timeless Education 2023
What Makes a Good Project? – Transformative Learning Experiences with Kyle Wagner 2022	Tech in STEM University of Southern Mississippi Speaker Series February 2022
Kids Need to Spend Time in the Company of Interesting Adults 2022	Outside the Classroom Conversation about learning with Dean Shareski 2022
Mindshare Learning Moment at COSN 2022 Dr. Gary Stager discusses his new book. 2022	An Amazing Day of STEAM Learning Adventures with Gary Stager
EDU and AI with Gary Stager and Will Richardson January 2023	Actionable Innovations Global – Conversation with Lucy Gray Gary discusses AI in education and a host of other issues based on his experience. 2023
Instruction is Overvalued – Coconut Thinking Podcast May 2022