Grumpy Old Geeks
A few professional Gen X geeks 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.
"Sporting a nice balance of serious sensibilities, sarcastic cynicism, and downright funny moments, it’s a good case study of the realities of the online experience. " ~ Fast Company
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Feb. 15, 2025
684: Don’t Be a Dick
Jason and Brian tackle tech absurdities, financial scandals, and Elon Musk’s latest chaos, covering everything from the never-ending email unsubscribe struggle to a British IT worker’s desperate plan to reclaim lost Bitcoin …
Feb. 8, 2025
683: There IS a Spoon!
Elon Musk’s growing control over government tech sparks chaos, with DOGE employees facing restrictions, USAID crumbling, and U.S. officials warning of legal issues, while AI developments surge—Amazon bets $100 billion on AI,…
Feb. 1, 2025
682: We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Luigi
Brian and Jason kick things off with a look at why Gen Z grads are getting fired just months after landing jobs and a curiously viral declassified CIA sabotage guide. Speaking of sabotage, U.S. students are struggling with t…
Jan. 25, 2025
681: Trough of Disillusionment
Brian, Jason, and Dave dive into the chaos of tech, media, and politics, covering everything from Elon Musk’s bizarre admission to paying people to play video games for him to Trump’s controversial pardon of Silk Road creato…
Jan. 18, 2025
680: Failed Up
This week on Grumpy Old Geeks, Jason and Brian dissect the latest tech and cultural news, starting with a TikTok tempest. The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a law potentially banning the app in the U.S. leaves the ball i…
Jan. 11, 2025
679: Set Sanity to Zero
In Episode 679 of Grumpy Old Geeks, “Set Sanity to Zero,” Brian and Jason tackle tech news, cultural trends, and AI advancements, from wildfire apps and deepfake legislation to Meta controversies and AI-powered innovations, …
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