Unfixed: How AI Is Reshaping the University
Zach Justus and Nik Janos
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Unfixed is a podcast for anyone interested in how generative AI is transforming higher education, from teachers and administrators to students and curious learners. Hosted by the faculty behind the blog Melts into Air, it offers candid reflections on a university system in flux, where even the mission of higher ed is up for debate.
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Ep. 31 [Special Episode] CSU Renews Its OpenAI Deal: Zach and Nik React
The California State University system just renewed its OpenAI contract, turning what began as a bold AI pilot into a long-term institutional commitment. In this special Unfixed reaction episode,…
Ep. 30 Preparing Teachers for the Age of AI with Jamie Gunderson
In this episode of Unfixed, Nik and Zach are joined by our producer and special education scholar Jamie Gunderson to explore how AI is reshaping teacher education and K-12 classrooms. Drawing from…
Ep. 29 What Higher Ed Gets Wrong About AI and Critical Thinking with Inara Scott
In this episode of Unfixed, Nik and Zach sit down with Inara Scott, a leading expert on AI strategy and innovation in higher education, to examine why the conversation around AI may be moving…
Ep. 28 AI Retrofit Workshops: Redesigning Teaching for the Age of AI
In this episode of Unfixed, we unpack what it actually means to run AI retrofit workshops—where faculty redesign assignments and learning outcomes for a world shaped by generative AI. Rather than…
Ep. 27 The Future of Higher Education with Nick Dirks
In this episode of Unfixed, we talk with Nicholas (Nick) Dirks, President and CEO of the New York Academy of Sciences and former Chancellor of UC Berkeley, about what AI really means for the future…
Ep. 26 From Grief to Action: How Instructional Designers Are Leading AI Change
In this episode of Unfixed, we sit down with William Hardaway and Jason McGensy from CSU Fresno to explore how institutions are actually implementing AI in higher education. The conversation moves…
Ep. 25 Are Asynchronous Online Classes Broken?
Asynchronous online courses have become a cornerstone—and a cash engine—of modern higher education, but in the age of AI, the model is starting to crack. In this episode, we unpack how large-scale,…
Ep. 24 Teaching Writing in the Age of AI With Stephanie Tran and Tamara Tate
Generative AI is transforming how students write and how professors teach writing. In this episode of Unfixed, we’re joined by Stephanie Tran (Cypress College) and Tamara Tate (UC Irvine Digital…
Ep. 23 Under Pressure: AI, Earnings Tests, and the New Squeeze on Higher Ed
Higher education is facing two converging pressures: generative AI disrupting early-career labor markets and new federal “earnings test” accountability rules tying program viability to graduate…
Ep. 22 Building AI Capacity in Public Higher Ed with James Frazee
Ep. 22 Building AI Capacity in Public Higher Ed with James FrazeeIn this episode of Unfixed, we’re joined by Dr. James Frazee, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer…
Ep. 21 Unfixed Newswire, winter 2026 AI stories shaping higher education
In this episode of Unfixed Newswire, Nik and Zach break down the most consequential—and occasionally absurd—AI news. The conversation spans OpenAI’s push toward ads and potential NSFW content; the…
Ep. 20 Make College Great Again? Nostalgia, AI, and Academic Anxiety
In this episode of Unfixed, Nik and Zach take on a difficult but necessary conversation about nostalgia in higher education. Using real media headlines, faculty experiences, and their own teaching…
Ep. 19 AI in Higher Ed Year in Review (2025)
Nik and Zach review the best and worst of AI in higher ed for 2025. AI and Higher Education: 2025 We unpack the collapse of AI detection, the rise of system-wide AI partnerships like CSU and OpenAI,…
Ep. 18 Parenting and Teaching in an AI World: Guidance from Child Development Scholar Shelley Hart
Dr. Shelley Hart joins Nik and Zach to explore how children and adolescents are forming relationships with generative AI. We discuss what “too young” means in an AI-saturated world, and how parents,…
Ep. 17 AI has gone MAGA and What it means for higher education
In this episode, Nik and Zach unpack how Trump’s alignment with AI labs, deregulation, and political culture wars collide with higher education. With weak federal guidance, states—and…
Ep. 16 Inside the CSU–OpenAI Partnership
California State University leaders Emily Magruder and Leslie Kennedy join Unfixed to discuss how the CSU–OpenAI partnership is reshaping conversations about teaching, technology, and faculty work.…
Ep. 15 Bridging the Gaps: AI, EdTech and Consulting with Brett Christie
Alchemy Learning’s Brett Christie joins us to unpack real gaps on campus—tools, culture, and strategy—and how partners can help. We discuss “build vs. buy” to faculty buy-in and smart governance and…
Ep. 14 Hello Agent Smith: AI Agents in Higher Education
In this episode of Unfixed, Nik and Zach explore the rise of AI agents—autonomous, goal-driven systems that can research, plan, and even collaborate with learners. From inbox triage and coding…
Ep. 13 The Enforcement Illusion: Why AI Use Policies Are Obsolete
In this episode of Unfixed, Nik and Zach unpack the “enforcement illusion” behind AI use policies in higher education. From the impossibility of a true “no-AI” classroom to the cultural gap between…
Ep. 12 Unfixed Newswire: Fall AI Stories Shaping Higher Education
Zach and Nik brings you the biggest AI-in-education headlines shaping higher ed this fall—from ChatGPT’s new Study Mode and Canvas integrations to Microsoft’s agents, Big Tech partnerships, and…
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Unfixed: How AI Is Reshaping the University has published 31 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Education.
Unfixed: How AI Is Reshaping the University is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 32m.
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