AGI – Advance, Grow, Innovate with AI
AGI - Advance, Grow, Innovate with AI
Podcast Description
A real-talk podcast about AI, politics, and the people caught in between. Jason and Julie tackle everything from ChatGPT and China Tech to censorship, the White House, UAPs, and the ethics of AI. It’s part news, part debate, part therapy session for a world in flux.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores a range of themes including AI ethics, political implications, and cultural commentary. Episodes feature discussions on topics such as the potential of AI for business applications, the future of human-AI collaboration, and the implications of pervasive surveillance technology, including exploring trending episodes that cover issues like background-checking AI and UAPs.
AGI Podcast — Advance, Grow, Innovate with AI
For whoever got stuck making AI work—and educators preparing students for what’s next.
Julie Koehrer and Jason Padgett cut through AI hype with practical, real-world insights for people who actually need to implement it. They focus on workforce development, education, and small to medium businesses and nonprofits literacy and adoption.
Mondays: AGI Podcast – Practical AI for everyday people navigating implementation
Saturdays: School’s Out – Conversations with educators and students preparing for an AI-driven future
AGI – Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI (Podcast) – Building the future, one human-AI collab at a time.
Episode Summary: Victor Varnado went from acting in movies with Schwarzenegger and Murphy to building Magic Bookifier—an AI writing tool born from his own frustration. This conversation cuts through AI hype to explore how creators can actually use these tools without losing their humanity.
Guest
Victor Varnado, Comedian | Actor | Founder of Supreme Robots | Creator of Magic Bookifier | New Yorker Cartoonist
Guest Links
Victor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorvarnado/
Supreme RobotsWebsite: https://supremerobot.com/
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Key Timestamps:[03:15] – From stand-up comedy to Hollywood: Victor's path through entertainment[08:42] – How the pandemic pushed Victor from production into software development[12:30] – AI accessibility tools for the visually impaired that actually work[16:45] – Why talking to AI can make you smarter (if you do it right)[21:20] – Magic Bookifier demo: How it interviews you to write your first draft[28:15] – Why most writers secretly use AI but won't admit it publicly[33:50] – The wrong way vs. right way to think about AI tools[38:40] – Victor's rule: Supercharge your effort, don't replace it[42:10] – Why vibe coding fails without domain expertise[47:25] – The AI screening disaster: When companies misuse AI for hiring[52:30] – Prompt engineering tip: Always tell AI why something matters[56:45] – The future of creativity isn't homogenization—it's brand
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