Grumpy Old Geeks
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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.
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We kick things off with the existential dread of FOLLOW UP and the absolute joy of jury duty. While xAI’s Grok is busy getting banned in Malaysia and Indonesia for …
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Ep 729: Alright Alright Alright (tm)
Grok banned for generating CSAM, Meta nukes half a million accounts, Roblox lets Kurt Cobain into the adult lounge, McConaughey trademarks his face & ICE fast-tracks mall cops. The internet draws a giant phallus. New Trek & streaming price hikes.
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Grok banned for generating CSAM, Meta nukes half a million accounts, Roblox lets Kurt Cobain into the adult lounge, McConaughey trademarks his face & ICE fast-tracks mall cops. The internet draws a giant phallus. New Trek & streaming price hikes.
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EP 729, Media Candy: #StarTrek new ship design asks “what if the #Enterprise was a 50s diner?” C#olbert approves. #LOTR marathons, #DepecheMode on #Netflix, #BeastGames returns, and your Premium #subscription quietly gets more expensive. Engage. 🚀 gog.show/729 #podcast
January 22, 2026 at 5:04 PM
EP 729, Media Candy: #StarTrek new ship design asks “what if the #Enterprise was a 50s diner?” C#olbert approves. #LOTR marathons, #DepecheMode on #Netflix, #BeastGames returns, and your Premium #subscription quietly gets more expensive. Engage. 🚀 gog.show/729 #podcast
Rebel Alliance, listen up! The Grumpy Old Geeks podcast is your new secret weapon. Tune in for tech insights, laughs, and a dose of truth. The galaxy depends on your support! 🚀 #GrumpyOldGeeks #ResistanceApproved #RebelTech gog.show/support/
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January 21, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Rebel Alliance, listen up! The Grumpy Old Geeks podcast is your new secret weapon. Tune in for tech insights, laughs, and a dose of truth. The galaxy depends on your support! 🚀 #GrumpyOldGeeks #ResistanceApproved #RebelTech gog.show/support/
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January 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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EP 729, At the Library: We stack the bookshelf with #Bourdain’s greatest hits, #ObviousAdams for hustle dads, #JimmyCarr’s happiness speedrun, and a new #LaundryFiles novel arriving Jan 27. Bring a bookmark and a memory. 🧠📚 gog.show/729 #podcast
January 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
EP 729, At the Library: We stack the bookshelf with #Bourdain’s greatest hits, #ObviousAdams for hustle dads, #JimmyCarr’s happiness speedrun, and a new #LaundryFiles novel arriving Jan 27. Bring a bookmark and a memory. 🧠📚 gog.show/729 #podcast
Now available, EP 729: Alright Alright Alright (tm)
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January 21, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Now available, EP 729: Alright Alright Alright (tm)
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January 20, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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EP 729, In the News: #Meta freezes #VR apps, builds nuclear-powered #AI data centers, and courts Washington. Self-help #gurus sell $99/month #chatbot therapy. #GM gets banned from selling your driving data. At least #Bandcamp still likes humans. For now. gog.show/729 #podcast
January 20, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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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…
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January 19, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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January 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Now available, EP 729: Alright Alright Alright (tm)
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January 19, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Now available, EP 729: Alright Alright Alright (tm)
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EP 729, the Dark Side with @cyberwire @bittner: We review #HowtoReadaBook, lunch with #hamradio grumps, and learn #Disney wants AV-club survivors as stage techs. Galaxy’s Edge opens all #StarWars eras while #Lucasfilm changes leadership & a new #fursona. Nerd retirement plan. gog.show/729 #podcast
January 19, 2026 at 5:03 PM
EP 729, the Dark Side with @cyberwire @bittner: We review #HowtoReadaBook, lunch with #hamradio grumps, and learn #Disney wants AV-club survivors as stage techs. Galaxy’s Edge opens all #StarWars eras while #Lucasfilm changes leadership & a new #fursona. Nerd retirement plan. gog.show/729 #podcast
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January 18, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Karen would like to speak to the manager... tell us how much we suck and leave us a review! ratethispodcast.com/gog
Now available, EP 729: Alright Alright Alright (tm)
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January 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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January 18, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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EP 729, Apps & Doodads: #Ring #AI now watches for fires, finds your lost dog, and recognizes your face. China’s hottest app asks #AreYouDead? #Tesla still isn’t self-driving. And Words.zip proves the internet will always draw a dick. Humanity achieved. gog.show/729 #podcast
January 18, 2026 at 5:01 PM
EP 729, Apps & Doodads: #Ring #AI now watches for fires, finds your lost dog, and recognizes your face. China’s hottest app asks #AreYouDead? #Tesla still isn’t self-driving. And Words.zip proves the internet will always draw a dick. Humanity achieved. gog.show/729 #podcast
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January 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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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 Coba…
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January 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Got tech friends? Or at least friends? Share the latest episode with them! 🤖 The future’s not so bright and we’re breaking it down. 📱💡 Let’s spread the knowledge! #TechPodcast #ShareTheLove EP 729: Alright Alright Alright (tm) gog.show/729 #podcast
Now available, EP 729: Alright Alright Alright (tm)
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January 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Now available, EP 729: Alright Alright Alright (tm)
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Ep 729: Alright Alright Alright (tm)
Grok banned for generating CSAM, Meta nukes half a million accounts, Roblox lets Kurt Cobain into the adult lounge, McConaughey trademarks his face & ICE fast-tracks mall cops. The internet draws a giant phallus. New Trek & streaming price hikes.
gog.show/729/
Grok banned for generating CSAM, Meta nukes half a million accounts, Roblox lets Kurt Cobain into the adult lounge, McConaughey trademarks his face & ICE fast-tracks mall cops. The internet draws a giant phallus. New Trek & streaming price hikes.
gog.show/729/
729: Alright Alright Alright™
We kick things off with the existential dread of FOLLOW UP and the absolute joy of jury duty. While xAI’s Grok is busy getting banned in Malaysia and Indonesia for …
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January 16, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Ep 729: Alright Alright Alright (tm)
Grok banned for generating CSAM, Meta nukes half a million accounts, Roblox lets Kurt Cobain into the adult lounge, McConaughey trademarks his face & ICE fast-tracks mall cops. The internet draws a giant phallus. New Trek & streaming price hikes.
gog.show/729/
Grok banned for generating CSAM, Meta nukes half a million accounts, Roblox lets Kurt Cobain into the adult lounge, McConaughey trademarks his face & ICE fast-tracks mall cops. The internet draws a giant phallus. New Trek & streaming price hikes.
gog.show/729/
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Now available, EP 728: No Face to Shoot
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January 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Now available, EP 728: No Face to Shoot
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January 15, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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