Mind Matters

Robert J. Marks

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Booking Overview

Mind Matters explores the real-world implications, misconceptions, opportunities, and limits of intelligent agents and AI algorithms. For PR pros, it’s a good outlet for credible experts who can translate AI policy, ethics, and responsible deployment into clear, practical messaging.

Metrics

Episodes: 200

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 13.3k subscribers

Contact Information

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Host

Robert J. Marks - Host of the Mind Matters News podcast, discussing the implications and misconceptions, opportunities and limitations, and applications and challenges presented by intelligent agents and their algor...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Academics (economics/AI research), AI thought leaders with technical grounding, or senior practitioners leading innovation in AI deployments (e.g., mission/NGO tech leadership).
Required Achievements:  
Published research or authored books, Leadership roles in AI innovation/implementation, Expert commentary on AI limitations, risks, and responsible use

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Don Barger - Responsible AI Use In Global Outreach Missions; Ai’s Limits In Real-world Applications

Gary Smith - AI Hype Vs Market Reality; Generative AI Economic Value And Pattern-recognition Limits

Dr. Donald C. Wunsch II - What AI Can Do Today Vs Cannot Do; AI Risks And Responsibilities

Recent Topics

Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, Public Policy, Research, Algorithms

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Mind Matters
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Beyond the Written Word: AI’s Role in Reaching Oral Cultures

July 01, 2026

AI is having impact everywhere. But what about global outreach initiatives? And specifically Christian missions? How are those in the mission field using artificial intelligence? On this episode of Mind Matters News, host Robert J. Marks and co-host Jonathan Swindell welcome Dr. Don Barger to the show. Barger is the Director of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence at the International Mission Board. Don works with new technology, especially AI, and helps people use it in smart and responsib...

Mind Over Models: An Economist’s Take on AI Speculation

June 19, 2026

In this bingecast installment of the Mind Matters News podcast, host Robert J. Marks welcomes economics professor and author Gary Smith to discuss the hype around artificial intelligence and its impact on the market. Smith is the Fletcher Jones Professor of Economics at Ponoma College and a frequent contributor to Mind Matters News. Smith argues that generative AI, embodied in services like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, exhibits many characteristics of past market bubbles, including excessive ...

Donald Wunsch on the Limits of AI and Why It Matters

June 04, 2026

The hype around AI is reaching fever pitch these days. But never mind predictions of future AI potential. What can it actually do and not do today? On this episode of the Mind Matters News podcast, host Robert J. Marks welcomes Dr. Donald C. Wunsch II to the show for a long-form, wide-ranging conversation about what AI can actually do today—and the very real risks and responsibilities that come with it. Source

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