

Sal Khan
Founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit offering free online educational tutorials and practice exercises, known for scaling the platform to serve millions worldwide.
Top 10 podcasts with Sal Khan
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308 snips
Sep 8, 2025 • 1h 4min
Sal Khan is hopeful that AI won't destroy education
Sal Khan, the visionary founder and CEO of Khan Academy, discusses the dramatic shifts in online education post-pandemic. He shares insights on AI's potential to revolutionize learning while highlighting the deep, irreplaceable connections teachers foster with students. Sal reflects on the evolution of Khan Academy and its mission to democratize education, emphasizing innovative approaches like peer-to-peer learning and ethical AI use. Amid the rise of technology, he remains hopeful that AI can enhance, rather than undermine, meaningful educational experiences.

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Jul 20, 2026 • 19min
Why AI is an even bigger deal than you think | Reed Hastings
Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, leads a lively conversation with Reed Hastings, Netflix cofounder and Anthropic board member. They explore AI as a scalable tutor, limits of traditional classrooms, how teachers’ roles may shift to social-emotional learning, the pace and safety of AI rollout, and ideas for sharing AI’s economic gains with society.

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Jul 27, 2023 • 38min
When AI is your personal tutor with Sal Khan of Khan Academy
Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, shares his vision for revolutionizing education with Khanmigo, an AI-driven tutoring platform. He discusses how the pandemic accelerated online learning and how AI can become a personal tutor for every student. Sal also addresses the ethical challenges of using AI in education, including issues of bias and academic integrity. He emphasizes the mission to provide free, quality education while exploring sustainable models for non-profits in the ed-tech sector.

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Aug 10, 2023 • 30min
Episode 2: Sal Khan
Sal Khan is a true pioneer of harnessing the power of technology to help kids learn. So, when I wanted to learn more about how artificial intelligence will transform education, I knew I had to talk to the founder of Khan Academy. I loved chatting with Sal about why tutoring is so important, how his new service Khanmigo is making the most of ChatGPT, and how we can keep teachers at the center of the classroom in the age of AI. We even found time to talk about our favorite teachers and the subject we wish we’d studied in school.
Show notes:
Khan Academy: Khan Academy | Free Online Courses, Lessons & Practice
E-Rate: E-Rate: Universal Service Program for Schools and Libraries | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)
Khanmigo: Khan Academy
Schoolhouse World: Free Online Tutoring — Schoolhouse
Redemption Song by Bob Marley: https://open.spotify.com/track/26PwuMotZqcczKLHi4Htz3?si=2d1391ac7c024a59
Sal Khan meets Salman Khan: Walk The Talk with Khanacademy.org's Salman Khan - YouTube

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Aug 15, 2023 • 39min
ReThinking: Khan Academy founder Sal Khan on AI and the future of education
Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, revolutionizes education with innovative uses of AI. He discusses the transformative role technology plays in enhancing learning experiences, emphasizing the balance between human interaction and AI personalization. Sal also explores how generative AI can assist in writing, serving as a coaching tool rather than a means to cheat. The conversation delves into reshaping literary engagement and fostering critical thinking, advocating for a future where education inspires curiosity and collaboration.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 1h 18min
Khan Academy: Sal Khan. From Tutoring His Cousins to Teaching the World For Free (September 2020)
Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, shares his inspiring journey from a high-paying finance job to creating a free educational platform serving millions. He discusses the early spark that came from tutoring his cousin, which led him to harness the power of YouTube for educational content. Sal emphasizes his vision for world-class education accessible to anyone and reflects on key moments, like receiving support from Bill Gates and forming a nonprofit to maintain trust. His focus remains on providing quality learning experiences without the distractions of profit.

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May 16, 2026 • 44min
22. Sal Khan: “If It Works for 15 Cousins, It Could Work for a Billion People.”
Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy and Khan Lab School, transformed family math tutoring into a global free learning platform. He discusses scaling tutoring via short, voice-and-writing videos, choosing nonprofit impact over VC, mastery learning and mixed-age schools, and efforts to make SAT prep and credentials equitable. The conversation explores reinventing school design and practical curriculum priorities.

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Jul 14, 2026 • 42min
Khan Academy CEO: How to Re-Skill for the AI Economy in the Next 3 Years | Sal Khan
Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy and AI education pioneer, discusses rapid AI-driven job disruption and his book Job Shock. He explores which roles face near-term risk, how tech jobs are shifting, Khan Academy’s heavy AI use and costs, and the ConTED Institute’s $10K competency-based degree. He urges focusing on durable skills and opportunities in boring industries.

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Aug 7, 2025 • 45min
Should Chatbots Teach Our Children? With Khan Academy CEO Sal Khan
Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, discusses the integration of AI in education. He emphasizes that technology should complement teaching rather than replace traditional methods. Khan shares insights from his book on the potential of AI to personalize learning and democratize opportunities. Concerns about data ownership and the influence of tech companies are also explored. The conversation highlights the balance between individualized learning and the benefits of collaborative education, advocating for ethical practices in the evolving landscape of learning.

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Apr 22, 2026 • 39min
Sal Khan on retooling workforce development and redesigning college
Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy and education entrepreneur, discusses AI-powered personalized learning and the new Conmigo tutor. He covers rethinking assessments and credentials, the 1% profits idea for reskilling, and redesigning college for collaborative, competency-based learning. Short, forward-looking takes on policy tradeoffs and protecting classroom integrity.


