AI in Education · Weekly deep dive + Tuesday & Thursday Check-Ins
ChatEDU: The AI & Education Podcast
How AI is transforming K–12 and higher education — from classrooms and campuses to teacher prep and leadership.
Co-hosted by Matt Mervis and Dr. Liz Radday of Skills21 at EdAdvance, ChatEDU brings educators, innovators, and thought leaders together to share insights, stories, and practical ideas on how AI is shaping education, work, and society. In addition to the weekly deep-dive, the hosts release shorter 'Check-In' episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Named by Forbes as one of the top podcasts shaping the AI in education conversation in 2025.
Host
Matt Mervis & Dr. Liz Radday
Co-hosts · Skills21 at EdAdvance
📍 Litchfield, Connecticut
Matt Mervis (Managing Director) and Dr. Liz Radday (Director of Innovation) lead Skills21 at EdAdvance and co-host ChatEDU together. Their work — and the podcast — sits at the intersection of AI literacy, ethical classroom use, teacher preparation, and the future of work.
All episodes
6 episodes- E110
AI Literacy for Every Educator
Matt and Liz unpack what AI literacy actually means for K–12 and higher-ed educators in 2026 — beyond prompt tricks, into critical-use frameworks teachers can adopt this week.
2026·— - E109
Ethical AI Use in the Classroom
A conversation on classroom policies, academic integrity, and how schools can move from 'ban it' to genuinely thoughtful student use.
2026·— - E108
Policy & Innovation: What Districts Are Getting Right
How forward-leaning districts are writing AI policy that empowers teachers without overwhelming them.
2026·— - E107
Future of Learning: AI, Agency, and Student Voice
Matt and Liz on how AI is reshaping the learner's role — and the practical moves educators can make to keep students in the driver's seat.
2026·— - E106
AI Career Readiness & Workforce Development
What students need now to be ready for an AI-shaped workforce — from career-tech pathways to durable, human skills.
2026·— - E01
Welcome to ChatEDU
The launch episode: who Matt and Liz are, why Skills21 at EdAdvance is making this show, and what listeners can expect every week.
2023·—