The Kitchen Think - Podcast/Vodcast
by Dr Tim Kitchen
Welcome to The Kitchen Think – Podcast/Vodcast, hosted by educator, author and Edu consultant Dr Tim Kitchen. Based on The Kitchen Think LinkedIn articles, it explores practical and ethical ways to integrate generative AI, digital creativity and critical thinking into teaching & learning. Designed for educators and school leaders, each episode shares insights, ideas and real-world strategies for navigating an AI-rich world with confidence.
Episodes
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Ep 12 - Is AI helping students learn or doing the learning for them? Dan Ingvarson
In Episode 12 of The Kitchen Think, Dr Tim Kitchen chats with Dan Ingvarson about AI bans, assessment redesign and meaningful AI literacy. In this episode Dan explores why blanket screen time limits can miss the point, how AI can support learning without replacing students’ thinking, and why it...
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Ep 11 - Let the Robots Clean. Let Teachers Write the Poetry.
In this episode of The Kitchen Think, Dr Tim Kitchen speaks with Victoria “Tori” Spicer-Stuart, Head of Teaching & Learning and Adoption Lead at Beaconhills College, an independent, coeducational Christian school with campuses in Berwick and Pakenham.Recorded at the National Education Summit, our...
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Ep 10 - Beyond AI Detection: Assessing What Students Really Understand with Adrian Cotterell
When AI can produce a polished assignment in seconds, how do teachers know what students actually understand? In Season 1, Episode 10 of The Kitchen Think, Dr Tim Kitchen speaks with Adrian Cotterell, co-founder and Managing Director of Thinking Mode and Managing Director of AI & Assessment...
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Ep 9 - Helping Young Creatives Find Their Path - 'The Rookies'
In this episode of The Kitchen Think, I’m joined by Alwyn Hunt, co-founder of The Rookies, a global community helping emerging creatives explore pathways into games, filmmaking, animation, design and other creative industries. We explore what happens when a young person loves playing games and...
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Ep 8 - Beyond the School Gates: Connecting Learning with the Real World
What if the city itself became the classroom?In this episode of The Kitchen Think, Dr Tim Kitchen interviews Laura Bain, Director of Vision and Development for the Immanuel Lutheran College Urban Campus Project on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.Laura is helping to develop an innovative senior…
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Ep7 - School Culture, Leadership & AI
This episode of The Kitchen Think explores how a diverse school community helps students thrive and prepares them for an increasingly AI-shaped world. Dr Tim Kitchen interviews Sean McMahon, Assistant Principal at Braybrook College, Melbourne and discusses school culture, leadership, the...
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Ep 6 - The Castlereagh Statement: What It Means for Everyday Teachers
What does the Castlereagh Statement actually mean for busy teachers?In this episode of The Kitchen Think, Dr Tim Kitchen explores this Australian cross-sector call to action for education in the age of AI and translates its big ideas into practical classroom strategies.Discover why “process over...
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Ep 5 - eSafety Report - When AI Becomes Someone to Talk To
In this episode of The Kitchen Think, Dr Tim Kitchen explores new Australian eSafety research revealing how young people are using AI assistants and companions—not just for schoolwork, but for advice, connection and emotional support. He highlights key implications for student wellbeing, online...
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Ep 4 - AI Is Now National Policy. What Does It Mean for Schools?
In this episode of The Kitchen Think, Dr Tim Kitchen explores Australia’s emerging national approach to artificial intelligence and what it could mean for schools, teachers and students. Drawing on his recent visit to St Rita’s College in Brisbane and a conversation with Noni Harrison, the...
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Ep 3 - Preparing Young People for an AI- Rich World
What’s the most important thing teachers can do to prepare students for an AI-rich future? In this episode of The Kitchen Think, Tim Kitchen shares insights from leading educators interviewed at EDUtech 2026, including Professor Danny Liu, Emma Wilson, Vince Wall, Bridget Pearce, James Jenkins,...
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Ep 2 - What The Pope Says About AI
In this episode of The Kitchen Think Podcast/Vodcast recorded on 16th June, 2026, Dr Tim Kitchen shares insights gathered from leading education presenters at EDUtech Australia 2026 and explores key messages from Pope Leo’s recent encyclical on artificial intelligence. The discussion highlights…
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Ep1 - It’s About the Journey
Welcome to episode 1 of The Kitchen Think Vodcast/Podcast. This episode is based on Dr Tim Kitchen's LinkedIn article published on the 3rd of January, 2026 titled - It’s About the Journey – The generative AI evolution is giving K-12 education the revolution it has needed for many years. This...
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Welcome to The Kitchen Think – Podcast/Vodcast, hosted by educator, author and Edu consultant Dr Tim Kitchen. Based on The Kitchen Think LinkedIn articles, it explores practical and ethical ways to integrate generative AI, digital creativity and critical thinking into teaching & learning. Designed for educators and school leaders, each episode shares insights, ideas and real-world strategies for navigating an AI-rich world with confidence.
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