Grumpy Old Geeks

We dissect the tech news train wrecks of the week, calling out what went wrong and who’s to blame. Think of this podcast as if Kurt Cobain threw down with Tom from MySpace, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg in a back alley brawl. No mercy, no filter—if tech had a walk of shame, this would be it.

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Episodes

122: The Middleman Economy

1 h 10 min

This episode covers city data, music payments, sharing economy platforms, and workplace policies. The hosts also discuss online video, security and advertising, then turn to listener mail, technology reviews, entertainment and the...

121: We Don't Need Another Hero

1 h 15 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss job insecurity, claims about Wi-Fi and illness, online shaming, and technology news. They also cover security demonstrations, surveillance, books,...

120: Podcasting from the Parking Lot

1 h 3 min

In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, security and privacy, entertainment, and consumer products. They also respond to listener comments, review books and gadgets, and compare audio editing...

119: The First Rule of Glee Club

1 h

Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss music streaming, the sharing economy, connected devices, software security, and listener feedback. They also review books and gadgets, react to entertainment news, and close with shout-outs...

118: The Bug Out Episode

1 h 6 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss environmental risks and possible places to relocate during a catastrophe. They also cover problems with Apple Music, technology and security news, listener questions, books, apps, games, and entertainment....

117: The Rental Economy

1 h 3 min

Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo discuss Apple Music, the cost of streaming media, facial recognition, Uber, and digital security. Later, they review books and films, compare weather and food delivery apps, and discuss the 2015...

116: Australian Justice

1 h 2 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss disputes involving Uber in France and Taylor Swift and Apple, along with news about Facebook, Windows 10, security, and drones. They also respond to listener comments and review books, apps, television,...

115: Game of Bored

49 min

In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss Apple Music, labor and telecommunications disputes, online records, security, and the future of third-party apps. They also cover books, games, television, weekend plans,...

114: Ghost in the Prius

1 h 25 min

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology news, security stories, entertainment and listener feedback. Topics include big data, Spotify payouts, introductory investing, Apple...

113: No Food, No Poop... No Level Up.

1 h 49 min

Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFillippo return to Los Angeles with a new theme song and discuss technology announcements, privacy, books, games, and entertainment. They also answer listener questions and consider copyright, crowdfunding,...

112: Counting to Potato

58 min

In this episode, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss technology predictions, online security, art, housing costs, and entertainment. They also share recommendations for books, apps, a podcast, photography, and beer. They discuss...

111: Hyper Caffeinated Disruption Robots

1 h 15 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss job automation, privacy, website performance, technology news, music distribution, and security flaws. They also cover listener support, books, television, podcasts, and web finds. Self-driving trucks...

110: Poor Pierre

1 h 30 min

In episode 110, Jason DeFillippo and Brian Schulmeister discuss meditation, planning for online accounts after death, and education for young software developers. They also cover publishing platforms, security, WordPress, apps, gadgets, and...

109: Generalization Specialists

1 h 25 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss online journalism, digital skills, general knowledge, technology news, and computing risks. Listener questions lead into books, devices, reading tools, film, television, and closing shout-outs. They...

108: Just Sayin'

1 h 24 min

In this episode, the hosts discuss wearable devices, music streaming, technology news, online security, and the risks of storing personal information with digital services. They also talk about reading, recording equipment, films,...