Episodes

769 episodes

92: The World’s Greatest Yeast Infection

59 min

In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss social media stress, wearable devices, technology news, and security incidents. They also review an app and several films, revisit an old website, and discuss a reported...

91: I am Jacks Awesome Podcast

57 min

Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo record together in Santa Monica for a discussion of internet services, spaceflight, security, and books. They also consider taxi apps, a Hubble photograph of the Andromeda galaxy, and an...

90: Back in the Saddle Again

48 min

In this episode, Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo return from holiday travel and discuss technology, media, and security news. Topics include the Sony hack, workplace distractions, digital paywalls, music licensing, denial of service...

2014 Year End Special

21 min

In this year-end episode, Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo share separate lists of lessons and frustrations. They close by thanking the people who supported Grumpy Old Geeks during the year. Brian shares ten lessons from running...

89: Better Safe than Sony

1 h 4 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss unpaid creative work, online culture, technology news, and the Sony hack. They also cover The Pirate Bay, cybersecurity, drones, television, podcasts, and online videos. A request for an...

88: I Want My Four Dollars!

1 h 21 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss a Chicago weekend shaped by Uber and Airbnb, changing online audiences and advertising, and privacy concerns surrounding apps and the Sony breach. Later, they cover digital identification,...

87: A Reasonably Sized Poo

1 h 3 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss changes in their work, technology news, security, and privacy. They also review books, podcasts, television, and other online finds. Brian describes a move away from music industry work as the...

86: Recycle Bin Zero

1 h 11 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss entertainment, digital privacy, music revenue and technology news. They also cover security incidents, television and podcasts, and several web finds. They react to the new Star Wars...

85: You and I are Pilgrims of the Grid

1 h 11 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss music streaming, podcasting, online services, social platforms, and technology news. They also consider privacy and surveillance, review books, and share web finds. The hosts discuss music...

84: No Talent Ass Clown

1 h 22 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss music streaming, technology news, security, books, games, and podcasts. Guest Tara Brown introduces Kit Hub and talks about education, conservation technology, and her work at Microsoft. The...

83: The Grump Awakens

1 h 30 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss photo rights, Uber fares, creator income, streaming royalties, and technology news. They also review books and screen entertainment, consider connected devices and security, and close with listener updates...

82: I Can Haz Ubercorn?

1 h 10 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss social networks, work in the sharing economy, mobile technology and online privacy. They also share books, games and audio programs before closing with sports and Halloween trivia. Excessive...

81: Congratulations... Now Get Off My Internet!

1 h 13 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss software updates, declining music sales, outsourcing, and the future of social networks. They also cover online harassment, assistive technology, privacy...

80: Mmmmm, Cloud Bacon!

1 h 8 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss computer recovery, cloud services, and the effects of constant connectivity. They also cover fitness tracking, technology news, security incidents, books, film, music, and website projects....

79: A Smorgasbord of Stupid

1 h 14 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss sports, social media, technology news, security, and privacy. They also review books, recommend podcasts, and cover television, music, and current events. Discuss the NFL’s tax-exempt...

78: Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out.

1 h 14 min

In this episode, the hosts revisit their discussion of an Apple employee and examine how constant connectivity affects daily life. They also discuss social networks, technology businesses, security breaches, automation, and music...

77: Ello Clarice...

1 h 3 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, the hosts discuss Apple’s iPhone and iOS problems, Facebook’s proposed internet access drones, Ello’s growth, and several security stories. They also review books and other media and compare their...

76: Preferably, Without You...

1 h 5 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss Apple’s unsolicited U2 album, the iPhone 6 launch, Brian’s first Uber rides, and changes in social media. They also cover device security and surveillance, review books and apps, and react...

75: Applesauce Bitch

1 h 17 min

The hosts discuss internet policy and security, listener questions about their work and projects, and Apple’s new devices and services. They also cover books, crowdfunding rewards, music, social media, and archaeological findings near...

74: Dear Hackers, Go Fap Yourself...

1 h 6 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss website security, technology companies, privacy, and the theft of celebrities’ private photos. They also remember Joan Rivers and review books, software, music, podcasts, and television. The hosts...

73: Phantom Butthurt Syndrome

1 h 1 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss consumer technology, social media, security news, books, and television. Topics include iPhone 5 battery replacements, Facebook Messenger permissions, Google's delivery drones, data breaches, and the...

72: The Grumpy Old Geeks Nominate You!

1 h 30 min

In episode 72, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss the Ice Bucket Challenge, California’s drought, social media, podcast patents, and digital culture. They also cover security incidents, software recommendations, music and...

71: Too Soon?

1 h 3 min

In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss Ferguson, social media coverage, technology news, security research, and online marketing. They also talk about books, apps, film podcasts, and reactions to Robin Williams’s...

70: No Furries in Space

1 h 30 min

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister speak with Jordan Harbinger of The Art of Charm about podcasting, creativity, and social engineering. The episode also covers personal technology, digital privacy and security, media...

69: Rabbit Rabbit

1 h 23 min

This episode of Grumpy Old Geeks covers online experiments, digital possessions, patent disputes, phone performance, and online ratings. The hosts also discuss security flaws, internet marketing tactics, books, and entertainment news....