Technophobia
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsDeep Fakes. Virtual Reality. 5G fears. The AI takeover. A Twilight Zone reboot. The future is a terrifying place...unless it isn't. Join Taylor and Tom, the Yin and Yang of Technology, as each week they explore what psychs them up and what psychs them out in the world of tomorrow
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Beethoven
September 16, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for September 16th, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes Beethoven Season 1 Finale Technophobia Show Links Show Twitter: @technophobiapod Taylor: @TayVanPodMan Tom: @TomMarshTech Six: @TechnophobiaSix Battery Guy Si: @BatteryGuySi E-mail us: [email protected] Don't be dumb. There's nothing to be afraid of.
THE RETURN
September 09, 2019 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for September 9th, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes THE RETURN Six returns. A surprise guest tries to clear his name. Fun facts about the hosts are revealed. Technophobia Show Links Show Twitter: @technophobiapod Taylor: @TayVanPodMan Tom: @TomMarshTech Six: @TechnophobiaSix Battery Guy Si: @BatteryGuySi E-mail us: [email protected] Don't be dumb. There's nothing to be afraid of.
Announcement
September 02, 2019 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.28 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for September 2nd, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes Test Time: Part 2 A message from the Technophobia crew. Technophobia Show Links Show Twitter: @technophobiapod Taylor: @TayVanPodMan Tom: @TomMarshTech Six: @TechnophobiaSix Battery Guy Si: @BatteryGuySi E-mail us: [email protected] Don't be dumb. There's nothing to be afraid of.
Test Time: Part 2
August 26, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for August 26th, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes Test Time: Part 2 An Update on Number Six Technophobia Show Links Show Twitter: @technophobiapod Taylor: @TayVanPodMan Tom: @TomMarshTech Six: @TechnophobiaSix Battery Guy Si: @BatteryGuySi E-mail us: [email protected] Don't be dumb. There's nothing to be afraid of.
Test Time: Part 1
August 19, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for August 19th, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes Test Time: Part 1 An Update on Number Six Technophobia Show Links Show Twitter: @technophobiapod Taylor: @TayVanPodMan Tom: @TomMarshTech Six: @TechnophobiaSix Battery Guy Si: @BatteryGuySi E-mail us: [email protected] Don't be dumb. There's nothing to be afraid of.
Robots, divorce, and the SFX games
August 12, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for August 12th, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes Robots, divorce, and the SFX games After a crazy week, we crack open the mailbag and answer your questions, from the personal to the practical. _ Technophobia Show Links Show Twitter: @technophobiapod Taylor: @TayVanPodMan Tom: @TomMarshTech Six: @TechnophobiaSix Battery Guy Si: @BatteryGuySi E-mail us: [email protected] Don't be dumb. There's nothing to be afraid of.
Kidfluencers, AI for the Elderly, and Six’s New Game Goes Off The Rails
August 05, 2019 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for August 5th, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes Kidfluencers, AI for the Elderly, and Six’s New Game Goes Off The Rails The crew takes on Kidfluencers and AIs caring for the elderly. Then a scare during a new segment. (but we’re all ok now!) Technophobia Show Links Show Twitter: @technophobiapod Taylor: @TayVanPodMan Tom: @TomMarshTech Six: @TechnophobiaSix Battery Guy Si: @BatteryGuySi E-mail us: [email protected] Don't be dumb...
VR world of tomorrow: an interview with Edward Abilon of The Timiosphere
July 29, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for July 29th, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes VR world of tomorrow: an interview with Edward Abilon of The Timiosphere Meet the secretive Edward Abilon, whose company might bring us the greatest virtual playground we can imagine — if it’s not a scam. Technophobia Show Links Show Twitter: @technophobiapod Taylor: @TayVanPodMan Tom: @TomMarshTech Six: @TechnophobiaSix Battery Guy Si: @BatteryGuySi E-mail us: [email protected] Don't...
The Vegan Meat Revolution, debating Christopher Nolan, Old School Scams. Plus Abraham Riesman's Tech Horror Story
July 22, 2019 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for July 22nd, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes The Vegan Meat Revolution, debating Christopher Nolan, Old School Scams The crew debates the merits of veganism and Chris Nolan’s greatest hits. Plus a classic tech horror story from the great Abraham Riesman! Abraham Riesman How Magneto Became Jewish - Abraham Riesman Abraham Riesman on Twitter (@abrahamjoseph) Abraham's Website Vegan Meat Revolution The Vegan Meat Revolution Could Help Save The Plan...
Ed Tech, the Lion King, The Art of Being Lazy: Tom’s back!
July 15, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for July 15th, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes Ed Tech, the Lion King, The Art of Being Lazy: Tom’s back! Tom is back! The crew hashes it out over big tech invading public schools and the limits of the uncanny valley. Education Tech Discussion The Messy Reality of Personalized Learning- The New Yorker How Silicon Valley Plans to Conquer the Classroom - The New York Times The Battery Report Baghdad Battery Technophobia Show Links Show Twitter: @t...
Egg freezing, IVF, Femtech: an interview with Ovally founder and CEO Kathy Gerlach
July 08, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for July 8th, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes Egg freezing, IVF, Femtech: an interview with Ovally founder and CEO Kathy Gerlach Why should women (and men!) have to dread planning for a family in the future? Kathy Gerlach, the founder of Ovally, wants to build a future where egg freezing and IVF can be stress-free...and maybe even a little fun. Info about Ovally Ovally's Website: Ovally.com More about Kathy Forbes Magazine: Ovally Turns Egg Freezi...
INDEPENDENCE DAY, INTIMACY, A DOG NAMED SATAN
July 01, 2019 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for July 1st, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes INDEPENDENCE DAY, INTIMACY, A DOG NAMED SATAN: Taylor and Six have some fun with the 1996 Will Smith/Jeff Goldblum classic. Then... well, shit gets real. Independence Day (1996) - IMDb Independence Day (1996) - Wikipedia Robo-fish powered by battery ‘blood’ Technophobia Show Links Show Twitter: @technophobiapod Taylor: @TayVanPodMan Tom: @TomMarshTech Six: @TechnophobiaSix Battery Guy Si: @Batter...
The Dark Web, Part 2: Smart Homes, Domestic Abuse, The Final Black Mirror
June 24, 2019 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for June 24th, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes The Dark Web, Part 2: Smart Homes, Domestic Abuse, The Final Black Mirror Six investigates the true terror of how smart homes are used by domestic abusers before Si gives his final Black Mirror Report. Dark Web Discussion Thermostats, Locks and Lights: Digital Tools of Domestic Abuse - New York Times How Smart Home Systems & Tech Have Created A New Form Of Abuse - Refinery 29 Domestic Abusers Ar...
The Dark Web, Part 1: Silk Road, Red Rooms, Smithereens.
June 17, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for June 17th, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes The Dark Web, Part 1: Silk Road, Red Rooms, Smithereen. What is the dark web? What's real and what's urban legend? Taylor and Si debate how frightened we should be of this mysterious secret internet. Dark Web Discussion Ross Ulbricht, Creator of Silk Road Website, Is Sentenced to Life in Prison The Family That Built an Empire of Pain - The New Yorker Alex Winter's Ted Talk: The Dark Net isn't wha...
The Government Investigates Big Tech and Black Mirror Investigates VR Love.
June 10, 2019 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for June 10th, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes The Government Investigates Big Tech and Black Mirror Investigates VR Love. Federal investigations into big tech. Black mirror: Striking Vipers. An endless roll of toilet paper. Serious topics - serious analysis. News Discussion The People Screaming for Blood Have No Idea How Tech Actually Works Charmin's 'Forever' toilet paper rolls are gigantic and last a month The Black Mirror Report Black Mirror S05E...
Cyber Hacking, Black Mirror Season 5 Preview...and UFOs (why not)
June 03, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for June 3rd, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes Cyber Hacking, Black Mirror Season 5 Preview... and UFOs (why not) Taylor and Si freak out over the NYTimes report on stolen cyber weapons, then rank their top three and bottom three Black Mirror episodes of all-time. News Discussion ‘Wow, What Is That?’ Navy Pilots Report Unexplained Flying Objects In Baltimore and Beyond, a Stolen N.S.A. Tool Wreaks Havoc Black Mirror Season 5 Preview Black Mirror...
Master of Mind Control: an Interview with Boundless Mind’s Matt Mayberry. Plus, we discuss San Francisco’s ban on Facial Recognition Tech
May 27, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBTechnophobia Show Notes for May 27th, 2019 The Tech Show for Technophobes Master of Mind Control: an Interview with Boundless Mind’s Matt Mayberry. Plus, we discuss San Francisco’s ban on Facial Recognition Tech In which we interview Matt Mayberry, COO of Boundless Mind. Pre-Interview News Discussion San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition Interview with Matt Mayberry of Boundless Mind Boundless Links boundless.ai@boundlessai for all social channels boundless.ai/ebook youjust...
The AI INVASION: have we already lost? plus, MACHINES LIKE ME by Ian McEwan LIVE FROM PHILLY!
May 20, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBThe AI INVASION: have we already lost? plus, MACHINES LIKE ME by Ian McEwan LIVE FROM PHILLY! Our first live show! Recorded May 14th, 2019 at The Head & The Hand Books at 2644 Coral Street, Philadelphia, PA
Two wombs, zero pain, and happy death day! Plus, our first a tech horror story from a listener!
May 13, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBWe look at overlooked recent headlines, plus decide if we’d prefer Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg as our new BFF. And: our first tech horror story from a listener!
~LIVE TECHNOPHOBIA NEXT TUESDAY~ A Very Special Announcement
May 09, 2019 11:00 - 49 seconds - 641 KBWe are having our first LIVE SHOW in PHILADELPHIA, PA. DATE: This coming Tuesday, May 14, at 6pm. LOCATION: The Bookstore at the Head and the Hand, ADDRESS: 2644 Coral Street Philadelphia, PA Come on out, Technophobians!
Joe Rogen, Bill Simmons, and Serial: We're Afraid of Podcasts - Plus special guest Josh Brener, "Big Head" from Silicon Valley!
May 06, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBJoe Rogen, Bill Simmons, and Serial: We're Afraid of Podcasts Podcast Panic: Zuckerberg’s got one. So does Bill Clinton. Are podcasts destroying our souls? Plus, a smart house horror story from Josh Brener, "Big Head" from HBO's Silicon Valley!
Wearable Tech! Space Mining! A Shark Tank Knockoff! Plus Krystyna Hutchinson (Guys We F****D) tells a sexting horror story!
April 29, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBWearable Tech! Space Mining! A Shark Tank Knockoff! And a sexting horror story from Krystyna Hutchinson from Guys We F****d: The Anti Slut-Shaming Podcast (@KrystynaHutch) that will make you die a little on the inside.
5G, dystopias, zombie alligators. Plus Jim O’Heir pulls a Jerry in real life!
April 22, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB5G, dystopias, zombie alligators. Jim O’Heir (PARKS AND REC) tells us about the time he pulled a Jerry!
Online Therapy and No More "Matrix". Plus Alison Haislip’s tells a cautionary tale.
April 15, 2019 11:00 - 52 minutes - 37 MBMental Health, Keanu Reaves, Jurassic Park v. Terminator: Taylor&Tom take on mental health apps and dread the death of the big sci-fi mind-bender.
Deep Fake Freakout and Frictionless Fears. Plus host Taylor Van der Graf tells our first tech horror story.
April 08, 2019 11:36 - 43 minutes - 31 MBDeep Fakes, Dead Phones, AI in Schools. We look into the abyss that will be AI-driven video fakes and question whether we’re doing enough thinking before we swipe, tap, or click. Also, Tom and Taylor try to separate fact from fiction in a round of 40% Bullshit: real or fake tech headlines.
Technophobia Teaser!
April 01, 2019 20:20 - 52 seconds - 678 KBThe future is a terrifying place...unless it isn’t. Join Taylor (a technophobe) and Tom (a technodork) each week as they explore what psyches them up and what psyches them out in the world of tomorrow.