# AI Explored

> AI Explored is Social Media Examiner’s weekly AI education podcast, created and hosted by Michael Stelzner for marketers, creators, and business owners. Expert interviews and accompanying written notes explain practical ways to apply AI to business work.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** San Diego, United States (producer: Social Media Examiner)
- **Founders:** Michael Stelzner (Creator and host; founder of Social Media Examiner)
- **Products:** AI Explored podcast, AI Explored episode notes
- **Notable:** Launched in May 2024 and became a permanent show by episode four, according to its creator., Continued publishing weekly episodes through October 2026.

## Products & services

- **AI Explored podcast** — Free weekly expert interviews distributed as audio and YouTube video.
- **AI Explored episode notes** — Written explanations and resources accompanying the interviews on Social Media Examiner.

## Achievements

- Launched in May 2024 and became a permanent show by episode four, according to its creator.
- Continued publishing weekly episodes through October 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Published Loren Bartley’s interview on documenting expertise and refining custom AI assistants.
- **2026-09** — Published an interview with Erika Stanley on building custom AI apps, dated September 29 in the official RSS feed.
- **2026-10** — Published Jeff Sieh’s interview on on-brand visuals and design systems on October 6.

## Links

- Website: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/ai-explored-podcast/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-media-examiner/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/smexaminer
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aiexaminer
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smexaminer/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smexaminer

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Last updated: 2026-10-09