Artificial intelligence is now being used to answer spiritual questions—but should it?

In this episode of The Professor is Live!, Mark Salisbury and producer Rikko Smart explore a surprising news story about AI-powered religious chatbots with Pastor Dan Doerrer of ELIM Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.

Together they ask a bigger question:

What should leadership look like when AI enters something as personal as faith?

Featuring our "What Could Go Wrong?" segment, a conversation with ChatGPT, audience discussion, and practical insights about using technology to deepen learning without replacing the human relationships that give it meaning.

Join us for a thoughtful—and occasionally humorous—conversation about faith, technology, and leadership in the age of AI.

What if artificial intelligence became so productive that it generated enormous new wealth?

Who should benefit?

In this episode of The Professor is Live!, Mark Salisbury and producer Rikko Smart explore a fascinating Associated Press story about the growing idea of an AI Dividend—a proposal that asks whether everyone should share in the wealth created by AI.

Joined by economist Dr. Tyler Schipper from the University of St. Thomas, we move beyond the politics to explore a much bigger leadership question:

What should we do if AI changes the relationship between work, prosperity, and purpose?

Featuring our "Unclear on the Concept?" segment, a conversation with ChatGPT, audience discussion, and practical insights about leading in the age of AI.

Join us for a thoughtful—and occasionally humorous—conversation about the future of work, human dignity, and leadership.

AI can paint. AI can compose music. AI can even create sculptures.

So...what's left for human creativity?

Join host Mark Salisbury and producer Rikko Smart as they explore a remarkable story from the art world with artist Dean Trisko—and ask the question that matters far beyond art:

What does leadership in the world of art look like when AI changes what's possible?

In this episode, we're talking about a story by the Associated Press about a Cornell University instructor of the German language. Apparently, she got frustrated with students were using generative AI and online trans translation platforms to churn out grammatically perfect assignments. Her comment was, “What is the point of me reading assignments if they are already correct and you didn't write it yourself? So, the question is

If the computer did the work...

did the student learn anything?

Her answer – have the student complete their German assignments on typewriters!

In this episode of The Professor is Live!, Mark Salisbury is joined by guest Dr. Margit Berman and they explore what recent research tells us about using AI for emotional support—and why judgment, responsibility, and real human relationships still matter. Join us for a thoughtful conversation about where technology helps, where it doesn’t, and how to use AI wisely in everyday life. And for more fun, ChatGPT joins the conversation!

In this episode of The Professor is Live!, Mark Salisbury is joined by guest Dr. Margit Berman and they explore what recent research tells us about using AI for emotional support—and why judgment, responsibility, and real human relationships still matter. Join us for a thoughtful conversation about where technology helps, where it doesn’t, and how to use AI wisely in everyday life. And for more fun, ChatGPT joins the conversation!

In this episode of The Professor is Live!, Mark and Rikko start by laughing at the idea of AI translating dog barks — and end up discovering that the real story isn’t about talking to animals. It’s about how humans and intelligent machines can work together to make better decisions. Along the way, they bring ChatGPT directly into the conversation to explore whether this technology could actually work — and what it teaches us about leadership, judgment, and the future of care.

This episode explores the question, “If AI can explain almost anything — so why is learning getting harder?” Join us as we explore why real learning still requires struggle and judgment.