Épisodes

  • Episode 7 – How to Become an Everyday Hero
    Sep 17 2025

    In this episode of The Professor is Live! with Mark Salisbury, psychologist Foster Cole shares how small, everyday acts of kindness—like offering a compliment, lending a hand, or volunteering a few hours—can make us more altruistic. He calls it Everyday Altruism: a mindset that boosts well-being, builds connections, and helps us make our world better one simple act at a time.

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    21 min
  • Episode 6 – The Genie’s Out: AI and the Adoption Curve
    Sep 3 2025

    Where are we on the curve of AI adoption? In this episode, Mark and producer Rikko dive into Everett Rogers’ classic Diffusion of Innovations theory—exploring how AI is spreading from innovators and early adopters into the mainstream.

    Special guest Dr. Bob Grassberger joins to explain the Technology Adoption Lifecycle and what it tells us about AI’s explosive growth. From the “cool kids” testing the boundaries to families using AI for homework help and professionals relying on it daily, we explore why the genie is out of the bottle and how AI is augmenting—not replacing—our work.

    Join us for insights, stories, and a little humor about where AI is today and where it’s headed.

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    22 min
  • Episode 5 -- Big Bang Meets Big Belief
    Jun 17 2025

    In this episode, we take on a big question: Is belief in God at odds with belief in science? Or, to put it another way—can you believe in the creator of the cosmos and the Big Bang?

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    23 min
  • Episode 4 -- Learning from the Luddites
    May 13 2025

    In this episode, we dive into the story of the Luddites. Most people think they were just anti-technology rebels smashing machines because they feared progress. But, as we’ll discover, the truth is a lot more complicated—and way more relevant to our own lives than you might think.

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    23 min
  • Episode 3 -- Enabling Technology
    Apr 8 2025

    This episode is about how advancements in technology are empowering individuals with significant disabilities to engage more fully with their surroundings. These innovations are not only breaking down barriers but are also opening a world of new possibilities, one that recognizes and celebrates people’s abilities rather than focusing on their disabilities.

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    27 min
  • Episode 2 -- Driverless Vehicles
    Mar 4 2025

    Don’t miss this episode of The Professor is Live! with Mark Salisbury. This episode is on Driverless Vehicles!

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    21 min
  • Episode 1 -- Cowboy Robot
    Feb 4 2025

    Don’t miss the first episode of The Professor is Live! with Mark Salisbury. This inaugural episode is on Robot Cowboys – that’s right, Robot Cowboys!

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    21 min