This special edition of the Smarter Campus Podcast flips the mic.

In this crossover episode, Sean Amaso—student creative, AI skeptic, and host of the brand-new podcast The Other Side—takes the interviewer seat for his show’s very first episode... and his first guest is none other than Smarter Campus host, Zach Kinzler.

Together, Sean and Zach dive deep into:

• Why balance—not blind adoption—matters when using AI
• The true role of human agency in the age of generative tech
• What we can learn from the past (like the story of ELIZA)
• Whether there’s such a thing as “ethical” or “responsible” AI
• Why Zach believes AI is a skill—not a shortcut
• And how both shows aim to reshape how we talk about technology in education

This isn’t your usual tech hype. It’s honest. It’s critical. It’s thoughtful. And it’s the start of a new kind of AI conversation.

Welcome to The Other Side.