Episodes

470 episodes

342: Fortress of Loneliness

1 h 22 min

This episode discusses labor organizing in technology, Facebook’s privacy claims, and the ways digital services profile users. The hosts also cover Google’s planned history deletion, smart lock records, an iPad Air setup, sound machines,...

341: Pizza or Pancreas

59 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, entertainment, books, and listener feedback. Topics include Slack’s security disclosures, Sinemia’s closure in the United States, a kidney delivered by drone, Twitter usage,...

340: Spoiler Alert, Everyone Dies

1 h 11 min

The episode covers surveillance, worker monitoring, privacy investigations, social media, and claims about autonomous vehicles and drone delivery. The hosts also discuss online security, restaurant noise, consumer devices, and several legal...

339: Let Them Eat Cake

57 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss economic inequality, social media restrictions after deadly attacks in Sri Lanka, and objections to a school learning platform. They also cover privacy concerns, films and podcasts, Andrew Yang’s campaign,...

338: Farting in the Wind

36 min

This episode covers how law and policy can support ethics in technology, alongside debates about internet access, web design, and online businesses. The hosts also discuss privacy and security concerns and two scientific discoveries. The...

337: Semper Malevolum

1 h 6 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss technology, online services, streaming entertainment and books. They also respond to listener feedback and discuss misleading content about the Notre Dame fire. Flickr’s move away from Yahoo logins leads...

336: You'll Get Used to It

1 h 15 min

This episode covers technology business news, security and privacy concerns, software, and space research. The hosts discuss ride-hailing companies, voice assistant recordings, consumer apps, a black hole image, and a failed lunar...

335: Putting the F-U in FUN

1 h 7 min

This episode discusses environmental studies, internet infrastructure, AI guidelines, Facebook privacy, and several technology businesses. The hosts also cover music, films, books, scooters, influencers, listener feedback, and closing...

334: Shrodinger's Cancer

1 h 11 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss changes at Whole Foods, technology policy, online privacy, and security research. They also cover efforts to preserve disappearing online material and close with writing tools and other...

333: Halfway to Hell

1 h 11 min

In episode 333, the hosts revisit the early web and discuss ageism, tech ethics, and the rules governing major platforms. They also cover subscription services, television, music, books, listener feedback, and concerns about privacy and...

332: 3 Hots and a Cod

1 h 19 min

This episode covers the hosts’ experiences with loss, friendship, social media, and memory, alongside news about platform policy, privacy, and security. Later segments turn to surveillance, a computer scan settlement, apps, podcast...

331: Flat Bubbles

1 h 29 min

In episode 331, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss digital Shabbat, podcasting, privacy, technology policy, and entertainment. They also consider Apple’s new services, share recommendations, and respond to listener feedback....

330: Bush League

1 h 33 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister mark six years of Grumpy Old Geeks while discussing technology news, online services, entertainment, and their digital habits. Dave Bittner joins them for a discussion of security, AI-generated...

329: Patines Del Diablo

1 h 5 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology platforms, privacy, security, and the hosts’ efforts to use their phones less. The discussion also includes an e-scooter crash account, a sound-blocking design, infographics, and closing...

328: Slanderous & Unnecessary

1 h 12 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss public health stories, electric scooter accidents, technology policy, and the conduct of major platforms and online marketplaces. They also review entertainment, answer listener questions about privacy and...

327: The King is Dead, Long Live the King

1 h 6 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss entertainment releases, technology business news, privacy, and cybersecurity. They also cover consumer gadgets, unusual biology, and several stories in the closing segment. The hosts...

326: Whiskey in the Morning

1 h 1 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss technology news, television, music, podcasting, and a study on longevity. They also answer listener questions about online security and close by remembering Keith Flint and Luke Perry. Discuss proposed net...

325: One Hot Pocket at a Time

1 h 14 min

The episode covers technology regulation, privacy, product safety and the uses of personal data. The speakers also discuss children’s online safety, retail tracking, software recommendations and several news stories. Brian Schulmeister...

324: Down with the CRISPR

1 h 11 min

This episode covers gene editing, vaccination, facial recognition, technology news, and the working conditions of Facebook content moderators. The hosts also review films, podcasts, and books, then respond to listener questions about...

323: This One Goes to 11G

1 h 1 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss digital advertising, Facebook’s approach to subscriptions and data collection, drone traffic management, wireless networks, and connected-device privacy. Dave Bitner joins for a discussion...

322: VINDICATION!

1 h 9 min

In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss social platforms, privacy, technology policy, and the end of the Opportunity rover’s mission. They also cover films, music, television, books, and listener feedback about...

321: Contact!

1 h 15 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss connected cars, regulation, technology companies, labor and local journalism. They also cover security and privacy concerns involving online services, scooters and Ring, before turning to watches, phone...

320: Thanks, I Hate It

1 h 1 min

In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss dependence on major technology companies, Facebook data deletion, AI policy, and several technology news stories. They also review media, respond to listener questions about...

319: The United States of Apathy

1 h 8 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss social media fatigue, e-scooter injuries, podcasting, technology company metrics, and privacy. Later, they turn to interactive stories, personal devices, breakfast research, CAPTCHAs, and Southern...

318: Sweet Dreams

1 h 10 min

In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, social media, cryptocurrency, and autonomous cars. They also review films and television, respond to listener feedback, and offer career advice. The hosts...