Welcome to SLPs Talk Tech, where we explore innovations in AI and communication sciences and disorders (CSD). On this podcast, we talk with researchers, clinicians, innovators, and allied professionals who are shaping the future of clinical practice, education, and technology in the field.

This podcast is hosted by a human, based on conversations with humans. We tried AI voices for a bit, but I couldn’t capture these conversations the way I intended. Rather than ditch the project entirely, I decided to revisit a history I had almost forgotten – twenty years ago, when I worked at my college radio station. Before I became a speech-language pathologist, I thought I was going to work in media education. While pursuing my B.A. in Communications, I practically lived at my college radio station, WMUA 91.1 FM (UMass, Amherst). I hosted a live radio show, created syndicated content, and briefly served as Program Director. Trying to put together an AI-voiced podcast quickly became more work than returning to an old but familiar routine – mic’d up, headphones on, hit record.

Every episode is designed for actionable takeaways. If you’re a clinician, educator, or practitioner, the hope is that when you finish listening, you’ll have a practical idea, tool, or strategy you can try right away – on your computer, in your clinic, or in your classroom.

We cover everything from AI in therapy to new tech tools and emerging research, with insights meant to be practical, thought-provoking, and grounded in real-world practice.

Tune in to stay curious, inspired, and ready to put innovation to work.