Episodes

62 episodes

739: The Thin Black Line

1 h 1 min

In episode 739, Grumpy Old Geeks discusses court rulings, technology policy, AI companies, and online platforms. Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo also talk about personal projects, entertainment, a book on breathing, and a tribute...

738: A Sprinkling of Random

1 h 25 min

In episode 738, Grumpy Old Geeks revisits its first episode and discusses AI’s role in layoffs, creative work, design, and password generation. The hosts also cover technology and media news, then speak with Dave Bittner about children’s...

737: Monetizable Content

1 h 4 min

This episode covers online safety for children, AI lawsuits and military use, data privacy, and the business of technology. The hosts also discuss robot navigation, audiobooks, YouTube, and television. Brian Schulmeister says he is four...

736: People Aren’t People

57 min

In episode 736, Grumpy Old Geeks discusses AI platforms, child safety, prediction markets, privacy, and the energy demands of data centers. The hosts also cover changes to NASA’s moon program, entertainment news, browsers, and a new Apple...

735: We’re Walking on Sunshine

1 h 25 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers a prediction market bet on federal spending, Tesla litigation, Block’s planned job cuts, and the economic impact of AI spending. The hosts also discuss AI and surveillance news, online age...

734: A Bald Woody

1 h 25 min

In episode 734 of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss privacy, child safety, AI agents, hardware shortages, lawsuits, robotaxis, and prediction markets. They also cover television, films, books, music, apps, and listener contributions....

733: Predator Friendly Hunting Ground

1 h 24 min

This episode covers disputes over WordPress, the effects of AI on work, SpaceX’s lunar plans, platform safety, and privacy. The hosts also discuss television and film, consumer technology, and topics from The Dark Side with Dave. WP...

732: We’re Not In the Files!

1 h 17 min

The episode covers cryptocurrency, social media restrictions, AI and transport news, and a range of television, music, film, and books. The hosts also discuss consumer technology, The Muppet Show, theme park games, and listener updates. The...

731: I Want My 13 Trillion Dollars!

1 h 19 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology regulation, privacy settlements, layoffs, and changes at Tesla, TikTok, and other companies. The hosts also discuss television and sports, then welcome Dave Bittner for a conversation about...

730: Ethical Broads

1 h 27 min

This episode covers disputes over AI products and infrastructure, online age checks, and changes across social platforms. The hosts also discuss films and television, books, Apple rumors, and a range of topics with Dave Bittner....

729: Alright Alright Alright™

1 h 24 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss social platform safeguards, AI, privacy, and space news. They also cover films, television, music, devices, subscriptions, books, and Disney and Star Wars updates. Jason DeFillippo...

728: No Face to Shoot

1 h 16 min

Grumpy Old Geeks episode 728 covers the Los Angeles fires anniversary, Jason DeFillippo’s sobriety, surveillance and AI news, and recent media. The hosts also discuss gadgets, California’s data deletion service, health insurance costs,...

727: Merry Slopmas

1 h 21 min

Episode 727 covers disputes over AI-generated content, technology regulation, and the costs of computing and connected devices. The hosts also discuss television, film, books, and solar power, with Dave Bittner joining for a conversation...

726: Sycophantic and Delusional

1 h 18 min

In episode 726, Grumpy Old Geeks discusses job insecurity, AI safety concerns, data center demand, and scrutiny of technology companies. The hosts also cover pricing and data practices, entertainment, device repairs, and listener...

725: The Mistake Machine

1 h 15 min

Episode 725 of Grumpy Old Geeks moves from listener follow-up through technology news, media, and apps. The hosts discuss prediction markets, AI products, transportation incidents, Netflix’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition,...

724: Sam Altman’s Boutique

1 h 9 min

This episode covers proposed social media restrictions for children, the closure of the Department of Government Efficiency, technology layoffs, and developments involving AI companies. The hosts also discuss entertainment, software...

723: Don’t Want No Samsung

1 h 14 min

This episode covers the hosts’ experience making video episodes, technology and financial news, AI in education, and recent films and television. Dave Bittner joins for a discussion of text adventures, typing on iOS, and what makes films...

722: Does a Podcaster Shit in the Woods?

1 h 20 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers sports betting allegations, restrictions on young people’s phone and social media use, and developments in technology and artificial intelligence. The hosts also discuss films and television, and Dave...

721: Pixel Predators

1 h 9 min

The hosts discuss technology layoffs, financial bets against AI companies, internet billing rules, and news involving Tesla, Roblox, and Meta. They also cover recent television and film, consumer technology, retro computers, and listener...

720: Sad Max Mode

1 h 8 min

The hosts discuss personal worries, corporate layoffs, AI investments, and technology news. They also review film and television, criticize Spotify’s ICE recruitment ads, and discuss changes to software and online platforms. Brian...

719: Uniquely Devoid of Feeling

1 h 23 min

The hosts discuss AI-generated content, an Amazon Web Services outage, online scams, and the effects of automation. They also review films and television, examine ticketing and streaming prices, discuss new apps and devices, and share...

718: Net Unhelpful

1 h 16 min

Guest host Donovan Adkisson joins Jason DeFillippo to discuss AI, technology policy, transportation, and entertainment. They also talk about personal software choices, Wi-Fi, Windows support, and people they remember at the close of the...

717: Quantum of Nope

57 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss social media timelines, AI-generated media, surveillance, and the growing presence of ads on paid devices. They also cover entertainment, connected services, games, books, and show updates....

716: Release the CrackerBot!

1 h 13 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers technology policy, AI products, platform news, entertainment, and device security. The hosts also discuss older films, Disney parks, and how to introduce someone to Star Wars. California’s AI safety...

715: Our Wizard Lies

1 h 10 min

Grumpy Old Geeks discusses technology policy, corporate news, AI, online risks, and entertainment. The hosts also cover new AirPods, Disney’s smart glasses experiment, and several stories from the show’s closing segment. The hosts discuss...