In this episode of History You Didn’t Know But Should, Chris and Ray sit down with Dr. Timothy Stafford for a timely and thought provoking discussion about artificial intelligence and its growing impact on our lives, especially in education.

How should teachers approach AI in the classroom? Is it a threat to academic integrity, or a powerful tool to deepen learning? What does responsible AI use actually look like for students? And beyond school, how do we make sure we’re not replaced by the very technology we’re creating?

Dr. Stafford helps us unpack the promises and pitfalls of AI, offering practical insight for educators, students, and anyone trying to navigate a rapidly changing world. Whether you’re excited, skeptical, or somewhere in between, this episode will challenge the way you think about intelligence, both human and artificial.

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we take a thoughtful look at the long and often complicated road from 1776 to today. In this episode of History You Didn’t Know But Should, Chris and Ray explore the challenges the nation has faced since its founding, political division, war, expansion, reform, and reinvention, and consider how those struggles have shaped the American story.

We also reflect on what the Semiquincentennial means for us now and look ahead to the future. What lessons from the past still matter? And what kind of nation will the next 250 years require us to build?

In this episode of History You Didn’t Know But Should, Ray and Christ dive into the fate of Billy the Kid. What really happened the night Pat Garrett pulled the trigger, and whether the story actually ends there. They explore the claim of Brushy Bill Roberts, who insisted he was Billy the Kid and lived to tell the tale. Along the way, they zoom out and talk about why conspiracy theories stick, how they grow, and what they reveal about our relationship with history. Sometimes the legend refuses to die...even when the history says it should.