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Grumpy Old BensPodcaster HallucinationsChatGPT says: “Dive into the latest episode of Grumpy Old Bens, where hosts Darren O’Neill and Ryan Bemrose tackle a whirlwind of hot-button issues and cultural phenomena. From the fiery pronoun debate and the impact of participation trophy culture to the WNBA’s latest controversy and the intriguing Trump effect, no topic is off-limits. Explore Australia’s … Continue reading "Episode 258: Podcaster Hallucinations"
2024-06-0500 minGrumpy Old BensGoing To WorkChatGPT says: “In episode 256 of Grumpy Old Ben’s, hosts Darren O’Neill and Ryan Bemrose dive into a range of engaging topics, from the complexities of working remotely and the impact of corporate policies on employee morale to the intriguing yet unsettling advancements in AI technology, such as deepfakes recreating voices of deceased loved ones. … Continue reading "Episode 256: Going To Work"
2024-05-152h 04Grumpy Old BensHigh Eight UsGrumpy Old Bens is BACK! We talk about Ryan’s new gig, electric vehicles, and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and thank you to those that support the show! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Sir Sean of the Allegheny ValleyB10mAnastasia TreklesProgoSrinivas MurtyDazhur Demondragon of WoWBrian GenackSteve E.Sir Fudge FountainSirCussMediaUser3278283986055710AnonymousBoobury – https://behindthesch3m3s.com/Phoenix – https://lotuseffect.show/CBrooklyn112OmegaProjectcottonginmemes1337Kyrin – https://blubrry.com/1475054/JoelWStacyThatGuyOverThereRock ‘N’ Roll BreakheartWiirdoHarry … Continue reading "Episode 237: High Eight Us"
2023-11-222h 05Grumpy Old BensBacon DIspenserOn this episode of Grumpy Old Bens, we talk about Artificial Intelligence, Moderation on Social Media, Capitalism in Russia, Why Bemrose Mooned the Babysitter, and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Sir Sean of the Allegheny ValleyJay Codichinibillybon3smemes1337joelwlavishPhiferBooBurySirVoTHANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES … Continue reading "Episode 228: Bacon Dispenser"
2023-07-262h 11Grumpy Old BensBlock PartyGrumpy Old Bens tackles sextortion whether it be real or AI generated, we talk about WD saying your drives are too old, Amazon shutting down a customer’s smart home devices for a “racist comment,” and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:coldacid – https://rareencounter.net/EricPPCurtis PetersonSrinivas MurtyBoo-Bury – https://behindthesch3m3s.com/Brian HallAWhiteMikeJoelWNetNedTHANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! … Continue reading "Episode 225: Block Party"
2023-06-142h 10Grumpy Old BensKiller DronesGrumpy Old Bens tackles the hard tech news in an entertaining way. Doesn’t that sound like something you’d enjoy? Doesn’t it seem like a show you should recommend to all of your friends? So, do it! Thanks for listening! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:EricPPJames PowersaWhiteMikeSirNubbnDarian RundallSteven McConnellSteve E.NetNedJoelWTHANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! We hope you enjoy the show, … Continue reading "Episode 224: Killer Drones"
2023-06-071h 54Grumpy Old BensAI PodcastersGrumpy Old Bens tackles the hard tech news in an entertaining way. Doesn’t that sound like something you’d enjoy? Doesn’t it seem like a show you should recommend to all of your friends? So, do it! Thanks for listening! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Sir Sean of the Allegheny ValleyAnastasia TreklesNetNedNullPointerCurtis PetersonSir SpencerSirVoJoelWMemes1337OmegaProjectCbrooklyn112THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! We hope … Continue reading "Episode 223: AI Podcasters"
2023-05-241h 59Grumpy Old BensOh CanadaGrumpy Old Bens tackles the hard tech news in an entertaining way. Doesn’t that sound like something you’d enjoy? Doesn’t it seem like a show you should recommend to your friends? So, do it! Thanks for listening! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:ProgoSrinivas MurtyBrian HallBillyBon3sNAMillenialPhoenixSirVoCurtis PetersonHarry PilgrimJoelWAmduciousTHANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting … Continue reading "Episode 222: Oh Canada"
2023-05-171h 58Grumpy Old BensOh UtahJust another conversation that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee! It’s tech. It’s politics. It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. It’s way hotter than quantum and it is not crafted by an AI. Enjoy! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:NetNedSteven McConnellSteve E.SirFerJoelWBillyBon3sCBrooklyn112Curtis PetersonAmduciousTHANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! We hope you enjoy the show, please … Continue reading "Episode 221: Oh Utah"
2023-05-031h 53Grumpy Old BensThe Stupid TestJust another conversation that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee! It’s tech. It’s politics. It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. It’s way hotter than quantum and it is not crafted by an AI. Enjoy! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Guru Walkman Of BuckeyeWot-Mi WuriSir Sean of the Allegheny ValleyAlexander HarringtonMurray NTHANK YOU FOR YOUR … Continue reading "Episode 220: The Stupid Test"
2023-04-262h 01Grumpy Old BensQuantum PussyJust another conversation that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee! It’s tech. It’s politics. It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. It’s way hotter than quantum! It’s not crafted by an AI. Enjoy! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:ProgoAnastasia TreklesThewTheKookyJohnny HipwellClip_CustodianNAMillennialCBrooklyn112Reverend Doctor PhiferTHANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting … Continue reading "Episode 219: Quantum Pussy"
2023-04-192h 10Grumpy Old BensBlistlewhowerJust another conversation that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee! It’s tech. It’s politics. It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. It’s hotter than quantum! It’s not crafted by an AI. Enjoy! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Srinivas MurtySirVoSirSnoldusNetNedBrian HallNetNedTHANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES … Continue reading "Episode 218: Blistlewhower"
2023-04-121h 52Grumpy Old BensKill ButtonJust another conversation that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee! It’s tech. It’s politics. It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. It’s hotter than quantum! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Brian GenackSteven McConnellSteve E.Dennis WoodsMani SchewitzNetNedTHANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Mullvad Browserhttps://mullvad.net/en/browser … Continue reading "Episode 217: Kill Button"
2023-04-051h 59Grumpy Old BensBemrose BiometricsJust another conversation that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee! It’s tech. It’s politics. It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. It’s hotter than quantum! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:BacondudeSir Sean of the Allegheny ValleyAnastasia TreklesJohnny HipwellPheonixNetNedCurtis PetersonBoo-BuryThor The Wonder HammerTHANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! … Continue reading "Episode 216: Bemrose Biometrics"
2023-03-222h 01Grumpy Old BensMilking Their BoostsJust another conversation that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee! It’s tech. It’s politics. It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Srinivas MurtyBrian HallSpeedyBubbleNetNed THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: NordVPN makes its Meshnet private tunnel free for everyonehttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nordvpn-makes-its-meshnet-private-tunnel-free-for-everyone/ RL Stine … Continue reading "Episode 215: Milking Their Boosts"
2023-03-152h 02Grumpy Old BensRepo Man AIJust another conversation that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee! It’s tech. It’s politics. It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Loretta VandenbergSir Sean of the Allegheny ValleyBrian GenackSteven McConnellDennis WoodsMani SchewitzSteve E.Carolyn BlaneyLavishNetNad THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Activist … Continue reading "Episode 214: Repo Man AI"
2023-03-082h 00Grumpy Old BensDriving Like A CalifornianJust another conversation that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee! It’s tech. It’s politics. It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:B10mProgoAnastasia TreklesSrinivas MurtySir Truck DriverBrian HallBooBury THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Roald Dahl’s books being sanitized for wokenesshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/02/17/roald-dahl-books-rewritten-offensive-matilda-witches-twits/ WA … Continue reading "Episode 213: Driving Like A Californian"
2023-02-212h 00Grumpy Old BensWalking PoohJust another conversation that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee while Darren is off at the endodontist! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:TomTomThew The KookyMurray_NSirVoNetNed THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Biden State of the Union Big Techhttps://appleinsider.com/articles/23/02/08/biden-demands-antitrust-action-against-big-tech-during-state-of-the-union Apple … Continue reading "Episode 212: Walking Pooh"
2023-02-082h 07Grumpy Old BensRadio Free DarrenProgo joins Ryan Bemrose for a conversation that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee while Darren is off at the endodontist! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:CBrookyln112Cottongin THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Gmail creator: ChatGPT will destroy google … Continue reading "Episode 211: Radio Free Darren"
2023-02-011h 54Grumpy Old BensPhantom BuzzingAnother epic conversation that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Sir Sean of the Allegheny ValleyAnastasia TreklesNAMillennialNetNed THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Apple iOS 16.3 arrives with support for hardware security keyshttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-ios-163-arrives-with-support-for-hardware-security-keys/ U.S. … Continue reading "Episode 210: Phantom Buzzing"
2023-01-251h 54Grumpy Old BensListener Count ZeroAnother epic conversation that takes an in-depth look at free speech and the Internet, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:SpeedyBubbleBooBuryWiirdoPhiferBrian HallgguzmanCarolyn BlaneySirVoSeeDubsNetNedCBrooklyn112 THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Gonzalez v. Googlehttps://www.theepochtimes.com/supreme-courts-section-230-case-could-upend-the-internet-google-claims_4982129.htmlhttps://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/gonzalez-v-google-llc/ Thank you for listening to Grumpy … Continue reading "Episode 209: Listener Count Zero"
2023-01-182h 06Grumpy Old BensWhile My AI Gently WeepsAnother epic conversation that covers tech and politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Srinivas MurtySir Truck DriverNetNedCarolyn Blaney – http://hogstory.comTHANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: ChatGPT vs searchhttps://www.businessinsider.com/google-management-issues-code-red-over-chatgpt-report-2022-12 Schneier is clueless about quantumhttps://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/01/breaking-rsa-with-a-quantum-computer.html Orphaned neural implants (Cory … Continue reading "Episode 208: While My AI Gently Weeps"
2023-01-111h 59Grumpy Old BensWhite Noise White HeatAnother epic conversation that covers tech and politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Sir Sean of the Allegheny ValleySgt. Fred – https://2030podcast.comThew The KookeyBrian GenackSteven McConnellSteve E.Dennis WoodsMani SchewitzTHANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Unsellable – NFT … Continue reading "Episode 207: White Noise White Heat"
2023-01-041h 41Grumpy Old BensYou Got A Cow GuyAnother epic conversation that covers tech and politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Vox – https://complexcandor.comSteve EdwardsNetNedAnastasia TreklesCurtis PetersonBooBuryCBrooklyn112PhiferNAMillenialSirVoTHANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Trolls SWAT people with vulnerable Ring cameras, grab popcornhttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/12/swatters-used-ring-cameras-to-livestream-attacks-taunt-police-prosecutors-say/ Windows update is “carbon … Continue reading "Episode 206: You Got A Cow Guy"
2022-12-212h 00Grumpy Old BensBan All Social MediaAnother epic conversation that covers tech and politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Srinivas MurtySir Truck DriverBrian HallCarolyn Blaney – https://hogstory.comNetNedTHANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Apple rolls out end-to-end encryption for iCloud backupshttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-rolls-out-end-to-end-encryption-for-icloud-backups/ Lawmakers unveil bipartisan … Continue reading "Episode 205: Ban All Social Media"
2022-12-141h 49Grumpy Old BensAlexa FailAnother epic conversation that covers tech and politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Steve EdwardsThew The KookyBrian GenackGuzman of the MidwestSteven McConnellDennis WoodsCarolyn Blaney – https://hogstory.comNetNedMani SchewitzTHANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: FB Oversight board scathes the … Continue reading "Episode 204: Alexa Fail"
2022-12-072h 00Grumpy Old Bens00R2-D2Another epic conversation that covers tech and politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Sir HowitzerSir Sean of the Allegheny ValleyAnastasia TreklesSrinivas MurtySir Truck DriverCurtis PetersonBrian HallCSB – https://ai.cooking | https://CSB.lolTHANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Google, YouTube … Continue reading "Episode 203: 00R2-D2"
2022-11-302h 04Grumpy Old BensPost-Election GrumpAnother epic conversation that covers tech and politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:SirTruckDriverJohnny HipwellCarolyn Blaney – http://hogstory.comCBrooklyn112BlueDouche33THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Facebook lays off 11k peoplehttps://about.fb.com/news/2022/11/mark-zuckerberg-layoff-message-to-employees/ California authorizes digital license plateshttps://www.autoblog.com/2022/10/10/digital-license-plates-legal-all-of-california/ Starlink data capshttps://www.theverge.com/2022/11/4/23441356/starlink-data-caps-throttling-residential-internet-priority-basic-access Apple … Continue reading "Episode 202: Post-Election Grump"
2022-11-091h 54Grumpy Old BensSelf-Driving RageAnother epic conversation that covers tech and politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Brian GenackMurray NSteven McConnellSteve E.Dennis WoodsSirVoCBrooklynBooBury – https://www.behindthesch3m3s.com/NAMillennial – https://namillennial.com/NetNedCSB – https://www.csb.lol & https://ai.cookingTHANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Musk Took Over Twitterhttps://www.neowin.net/news/elon-musk-officially-takes-over-twitter-sacks-ceo-parag-agrawal-and-cfo-ned-segal/ AOC … Continue reading "Episode 201: Self-Driving Rage"
2022-11-022h 15Grumpy Old BensRanked-Choice PodcastingOur 200th episode! We cover tech and politics, argue with trolls, thank a lot of supporters, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Don Scharf AutomotiveSirVoSir E.Alexander HarringtonNetNedDreb ScottWess OlsenSir Sean of the Allegheny Valleyb10mCbrookylnLike ThomasSteve E.Kurt MarteneyBooburyDame LisaDarian RundallCurtis PetersonThomas FisherDame BoolysteedTom StarkweatherNAMillennialCarolyn BlaneyTHANK YOU! We hope … Continue reading "Episode 200: Ranked-Choice Podcasting"
2022-10-262h 20Grumpy Old BensFascist WelcomeOn this show, we cover tech, politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Anastasia TreklesDame LisaJohnny HipwellDame BoolysteedSirVoDreb ScottSir NetNedTHANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: RIAA Flags ‘Artificial Intelligence’ Music Mixer as Emerging Copyright Threathttps://torrentfreak.com/riaa-flags-artificial-intelligence-music-mixer-as-emerging-copyright-threat-221017/ Student jailed for … Continue reading "Episode 199: Fascist Welcome"
2022-10-192h 12Grumpy Old BensA.I. Truth DetectorOn this show, we cover tech, politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:BillyBon3sSir Dude Named Ben OnymousBrian HallSirVoNetNedNAMillennialCSB – https://AI.cooking & https://www.csb.lol THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Babbel app stops teaching actual languages in favor of … Continue reading "Episode 198: A.I. Truth Detector"
2022-10-122h 15Grumpy Old BensElectric FireOn this show, we cover tech, politics, and a whole lot more! Gene of Sir Gene Speaks and Unrelenting joins us for a bit. It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:BlackB33rdMurray NSumYungGuyFletcherCSB – https://AI.cooking & https://www.csb.lol THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Florida … Continue reading "Episode 197: Electric Fire"
2022-10-071h 47Grumpy Old BensPortland PlagueOn this show, we cover tech, politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:SumYungGuySir Sean of the Allegheny ValleyCurtis PetersonDon MillsSir Truck DriverNAMillennialBooBuryNetNedG of the MidwestCSB – https://AI.cooking & https://www.csb.lol THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Blue Boat … Continue reading "Episode 196: Portland Plague"
2022-09-282h 02Grumpy Old BensRantall GoodnessOn this show, we cover tech, politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Anastasia TreklesLoretta VandenbergSirVoCSB – https://AI.cooking & https://www.csb.lol THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Ethereum mergehttps://www.investopedia.com/the-ethereum-merge-6504132https://www.business2community.com/crypto-news/ethereum-price-down-20-since-the-merge-where-next-for-eth-02551295 Play to earn (P2E) = get NFTs as in-game rewardshttps://decrypt.co/resources/what-are-play-to-earn-games-how-players-are-making-a-living-with-nfts … Continue reading "Episode 195: Rantall Goodness"
2022-09-202h 02Grumpy Old BensInescapable AppOn this show, we cover tech, politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Dame Lady GetOverItBrian GenackSteven McConnellSteve E.Dennis WoodsBrian HallSirVoBooBuryG of the MidwestCSB – https://AI.cooking & https://www.csb.lol THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Samsung removable bloatwarehttps://www.minitool.com/news/list-of-samsung-bloatware-safe-to-remove.html Canada … Continue reading "Episode 194: Inescapable App"
2022-09-142h 18Grumpy Old BensDrive ElectricOn this show, we cover tech, politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Eric McCarmmonDame Kenny-BenCbrooklyn112LavishCarolyn BlaneyNAMillennialCSB – https://www.csb.lol THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: California to force US down electric road, whether ready or nothttps://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/08/crazy-californias-outlawing-gas-powered-vehicles-will-apply-virginia/https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/states-have-adopted-californias-vehicle-standards-under-section-177-federal RIP Mailinatorhttps://www.mailinator.com/ … Continue reading "Episode 193: Drive Electric"
2022-08-311h 55Grumpy Old BensBeyond RepairOn this show, we cover tech, politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Sir Sean of the Allegheny Valley ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Anastasia TreklesSirTruckDriverDon MillsNetNed THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: iFixit says Apple’s “self service repair” program makes M1 … Continue reading "Episode 192: Beyond Repair"
2022-08-242h 04Grumpy Old BensScintillating SkinfluencersOn this show, we cover tech, politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Oystein Berge ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Brian HallNetNedNAMillenial THANK YOU! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Suit alleges Onlyfans used terrorism watch list to censor competitionhttps://nypost.com/2022/08/09/onlyfans-bribed-meta-to-put-thousands-of-porn-stars-on-terror-watchlist-suits-claim/ Getting unbanned when you’re … Continue reading "Episode 191: Scintillating Skinfluencers"
2022-08-182h 04Grumpy Old BensAuthoritarian CockbagsOn this show, we cover tech, politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate NOTES / LINKS: Tornado Cash sanctioned, Github jumps on boardhttps://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0916 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-crypto-mixer-tornado-cash-used-by-north-korean-hackers/ https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/08/crypto-mixing-service-tornado-cash-blacklisted-by-treasury-department-.html https://decrypt.co/107090/tornado-cash-dusts-public-wallets-jimmy-fallon-brian-armstrong-steve-aoki-logan-paul Facebook parent Meta defends itself after turning private messages over to cops … Continue reading "Episode 190: Authoritarian Cockbags"
2022-08-101h 52Grumpy Old BensBlack HelicoptersOn this show, we cover tech, politics, and a whole lot more! It’s the best podcast you haven’t heard yet. We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Brian GenackSteven McConnellSteve E.Dennis WoodsBooBury THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! NOTES / LINKS: Seattle vs Ecology blockshttps://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/illegally-placed-concrete-blocks-have-taken-over-public-parking-in-seattle-why-are-they-there/ MIT study finds judges are … Continue reading "Episode 189: Black Helicopters"
2022-08-032h 01Grumpy Old BensPiracy PovertyOn this show, we cover tech, politics, a bit of sports, and a whole lot more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:BooBuryNetNedTHANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! NOTES / LINKS: Elena Kagan doesn’t know what her job ishttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/justice-kagan-warns-us-supreme-court-must-maintain-public-confidence-2022-07-21/ Stranger Things getting an automatic updatehttps://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/stranger-things-netflix-retroactively-editing Netflix continues crackdown on … Continue reading "Episode 188: Piracy Poverty"
2022-07-272h 04Grumpy Old BensBoost Pew-PewIt’s OK to be Grumpy! On this show, we cover the pew-pews of boosting, Wikipedia shenanigans, bias, NASCAR in Chicago, kids and trans laws, fake news in Russia, and a whole lot more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Staci – Baronetess of the Common Core BOOSTERS:BooBuryNAMillennialNetNedTom StarkweatherCarolyn BlaneyCbrooklyn112Sir Omaha … Continue reading "Episode 187: Boost Pew-Pew"
2022-07-202h 04Grumpy Old BensBanking HellGrumpy Old Bens is back, on this episode we cover what happens when banks merge, Amazon giving Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement, Twitter’s new feature, FTC’s selective enforcement, Retbleed, and MORE! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Darian RundallBrian HallPheonix – https://lotuseffect.show/BooBury – http://badradio.liveSirSpencer – https://bowlafterbowl.com/SirVoNetNedCSB – https://csb.lol & … Continue reading "Episode 186: Banking Hell"
2022-07-132h 01Grumpy Old BensHate ListeningGrumpy Old Bens is back, on this episode we cover going to a MLB ballpark, using Lightning to pay for goods and services, violence over the 4th of July, electric police cars, stolen cars, vintage VHS tapes, and MORE! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Brian GenackMani SchewitzDennis WoodsSteven McConnellSteven … Continue reading "Episode 185: Hate Listening"
2022-07-062h 01Grumpy Old BensBoost The Re-BootGrumpy Old Bens is back, on this episode we cover a California Attorney General that leaked a ton of gun owner info, a new Firefox privacy feature, deepfakes being used to get jobs, AI creating images, sextortion running rampant, Gmail and political spam, is digital piracy theft, and MORE! We hope you enjoy the show, … Continue reading "Episode 184: Boost The Re-Boot"
2022-06-291h 48Grumpy Old BensQuantum QuantumnessGrumpy Old Bens is back, on this episode we cover Google being sued for equal pay, the crypto crash, quantum computing, Brave search, Windows in Russia, Ad-Blocker extensions, and MORE! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Steve E.Johnny HipwellNAMillennialBoo-BuryCSB – https://csb.lol THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! NOTES / … Continue reading "Episode 183: Quantum Quantumness"
2022-06-221h 52Grumpy Old BensEpisode 182: SurpriseGrumpy Old Bens is back, surprise! Will this pop-up episode lead to more? Stay tuned to find out. Thank you to Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak for providing us with a great cold open! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Jason D. HowardWeeniewawaSirVoFletcherCarolyn BlaneyNAMillennialSirSpencerPheonixTom StarkweatherLotus EffectbooburylavishcoldacidSeeDubs THANK YOU FOR … Continue reading "Episode 182: Surprise"
2022-06-062h 12
Grumpy Old BensShooting WarCyber wars turning physical, preventing laws from being enforced, Paypal vs. hate speech, battery fires, censorship, chair talk, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens. RIP Growly! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Iatrogeniccoldacid – https://rareencounter.net ASSOCIATE -EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:SirLeeMofoSir_OMAHarry Pilgrimradix023BooBuryDarian RundallNetNedTruckdriverLoranJeremy Gerdes THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD … Continue reading "Episode 181: Shooting War"
2021-07-302h 20Grumpy Old BensElectric UrinalsThe Olympics, piracy, recreating someone using AI after they are dead, migraines, a basketball playing robot, facial recognition, new regulations on what computers you can buy in California and Washington, electric cars igniting, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens. We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! COLD OPEN: https://bandrewsays.com SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate … Continue reading "Episode 180: Electric Urinals"
2021-07-262h 10Grumpy Old BensPaint Splatter DreamsHow Akamai crashed the Internet, TikTok’s algos figure you out fast, Google transparency, Etherium forking, health “misinformation,” and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens. We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Widow Garrett ASSOCIATE -EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:ProgoBetty SoleroCameron WhiteJohn FletcherKeith ShoemakerJeremy Gerdes THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! NOTES … Continue reading "Episode 179: Paint Splatter Dreams"
2021-07-232h 12Grumpy Old BensA.I. BourdainDeep faking the dead, Bob the IOT dishwasher, spotting fake reviews, TikTok hid content from those creators that were bullied, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens? We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Sean McCune ASSOCIATE -EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:KendraSir Kilgore Trout Of The Dudes Named Ben (retired) THANK YOU … Continue reading "Episode 178: A.I. Bourdain"
2021-07-192h 19Grumpy Old BensPercolator DreamsSpotify is blocking people who are using a 3rd party download tool, a reddit video downloader gets scammed, Tesla repairs aren’t cheap, coffee tips, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens? We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Dude Named Kyle ASSOCIATE -EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Thomas HoymannDisplaced CitizenNetNedRettSteve E.Medus – https://funfactfriday.comBill … Continue reading "Episode 177: Percolator Dreams"
2021-07-162h 14Grumpy Old BensMalicious CompliancePiracy, censorship, cloud computing, Amazon using radar to watch you sleep, and a whole lot more. The real question is what didn’t we discuss on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens? We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:CSB – https://ai.cooking ASSOCIATE -EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Linda SirounianKeith Van DijkBacondudeBrian Hall THANK YOU FOR … Continue reading "Episode 176: Malicious Compliance"
2021-07-122h 07Grumpy Old BensKicking And StreamingJoe Biden goes after “Big Tech,” Bill Cosby says the mainstream media are the insurrectionists, the printer nightmare exploit, a ransomware breakdown, and more, on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Rett ASSOCIATE -EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Displaced CitizenCurtis Peterson THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! … Continue reading "Episode 175: Kicking And Streaming"
2021-07-092h 20Grumpy Old BensCox Cox CoxWhat information remains on an Amazon Echo after it has been reset? Is Xfinity shutting accounts off for hours at a time due to piracy? Why does Audacity’s new privacy policy have the Internet up in arms? The answers to these questions and more, on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens! We hope you enjoy … Continue reading "Episode 174: Cox Cox Cox"
2021-07-052h 33Grumpy Old BensRank Choice VotingRyan lived through the heatwave and has reasons to rant. That, and much more, on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! THAT LARRY SHOW: https://thatlarryshow.com SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:coldacid – https://rareencounter.net ASSOCIATE -EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Bernhard EngelskircherBrian GenackSteve E.Steven McConnellDennis Woods Mani Schewitz THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! … Continue reading "Episode 173: Rank Choice Voting"
2021-07-022h 18Grumpy Old BensSurmounting StarkweatherThe weather in Washington hit over 100 degrees so Larry Bleidner of That Larry Show fills in for Ryan. We discuss the death of John McAfee, how to find truth in the media, podcast marketing, and much more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens! We even take a few voicemails! We hope you enjoy … Continue reading "Episode 172: Surmounting Starkweather"
2021-06-282h 27Grumpy Old BensWHO DrinksThe death of John McAfee, what to expect from Windows 11, the WHO says women of child-bearing age shouldn’t drink alcohol, the USA nabs some Iranian domain names, a cheerleader wins her Supreme Court case, and much more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate … Continue reading "Episode 171: WHO Drinks"
2021-06-252h 17Grumpy Old BensDream AdsChicago’s weekend double-whammy, crypto is crashing, China and BTC, crazy iPhone bug breaks WiFi, contact tracing, SpaceX too hot for broadband, and much more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate LEARN VERACRYPT: https://arcanecode.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:SumYungGuy ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Darian RundallCSB – https://ai.cooking | https://comicstripblog.comDame LisaKendraCameron WhiteBacondude THANK … Continue reading "Episode 170: Dream Ads"
2021-06-212h 30Grumpy Old BensConvenience DebtAmazon rolls out casherless tech in a full-sized store, vigilante malware blocks pirate sites, Colorado goes woke and loses jobs, smart homes are a pain, beware that crypto wallet that just showed up in the mail, and much more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! … Continue reading "Episode 169: Convenience Debt"
2021-06-182h 28Grumpy Old BensCrypto ZealotsCrypto zealots, intimacy after the pandemic, an app for crime, new Podcasting 2.0 tags, and much more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate LEARN VERACRYPT: https://arcanecode.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:AnonymousArnoud ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:RettSirTruckDriverBrian Hall THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! NOTES / LINKS: 47 shot, 3 … Continue reading "Episode 168: Crypto Zealots"
2021-06-142h 09Grumpy Old BensHoney PotEl Salvador makes BTC an official currency, the FBI ran a successful honeypot, the FBI also magically retrieved BTC magically, the UK thought a crypto-farm was growing weed, don’t believe what you see on Tinder, and much more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate … Continue reading "Episode 167: Honey Pot"
2021-06-112h 17Grumpy Old BensAlways Press RecordDon Ho says no to Bing, Nigeria and Twitter face-off, who owns the US mobile market, Bezos to space, and much more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:SumYungGuy ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:StantoBill Barnes THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! NOTES / LINKS: 5 … Continue reading "Episode 166: Always Press Record"
2021-06-072h 13Grumpy Old BensWoke DonutsThe Supreme Court sends a message, the VAERS database is worthless, it’s not easy to be woke in the Middle East, the Windows 10 package manager gets flooded, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:coldacid – http://rareencounter.net ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:David HagglandBernhard EngelskircherBrian … Continue reading "Episode 165: Woke Donuts"
2021-06-042h 17Grumpy Old BensFuzzing MinoritiesNew Chicago Police foot-pursuit policy, census data and privacy, Windows 10 package manager, Amazon buys MGM, the FBI wants you to know if you’ve been p0wned, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com/donate EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Eric Maki ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Laren BallBoo-Bury http://loveislit.comradix023SirTruckDriver THANK YOU FOR … Continue reading "Episode 164: Fuzzing Minorities"
2021-05-282h 04Grumpy Old BensTim ApplePodcasting 2.0, how dating and communications have changed, math is racist, Google wants RSS back, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:KennyBenJohn Fletcher – http://bufordt.comAnonymous THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! NOTES / LINKS: At Least 11 Killed, 41 Wounded … Continue reading "Episode 163: Tim Apple"
2021-05-242h 03Grumpy Old BensUgly Rich MenA lively discussion about Chicago’s racist mayor, Twitter’s racist algo, Walgreens fleeing crime-ridden areas, Apple’s App Store lack of security, Bill Gates fall from grace, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:SirLeeMofo ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Sean McCuneBacondudeProgoBetty SoleroCameron White THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING … Continue reading "Episode 162: Ugly Rich Men"
2021-05-212h 19Grumpy Old BensGrocery BaggingA lively discussion about ransomware, Venmo, crypto, privacy, security, IoT, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:Michael Flynn THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! NOTES / LINKS: Chicago shootings: 46 shot, 5 fatally, in weekend violence across cityhttps://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-shootings-weekend-violence-police/10649276/ DarkSide ransomware … Continue reading "Episode 161: Grocery Bagging"
2021-05-172h 11Grumpy Old BensMasklessA lively discussion about masks and virtue signaling, ransomware, meme hate, crypto-currencies, piracy, social media, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Dame Jay of the Angry CloudsDisplaced Citizen ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Sir Don of HartThomas StarkweatherCSB – https://comicstripblog.comLinda SirounianKeith Van DijkSteve E.Medus – … Continue reading "Episode 160: Maskless"
2021-05-142h 19Grumpy Old BensLolcast 2.0Darren was out this week, so Sir Karl with a K from Who Are These Podcasts helps fill in. Instagram for kids, The value of Podcasting 2.0 value blocks, Karl’s much-anticipated lawsuit, Amazon in trouble, and plenty of laughs and rants on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens. We hope you enjoy the show, please … Continue reading "Episode 159: Lolsuit 2.0"
2021-05-111h 59Grumpy Old BensUse The Tip JarTwitter adds tip jar, cop who had TikTok video go viral has raised over $500K, Apple users not opting in for targeted ads, Facebooks overtly leftist oversight board rules on Donald Trump, Ryan wrote an app, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com … Continue reading "Episode 158: Use The Tip Jar"
2021-05-072h 19Grumpy Old BensStreaming SatoshisElectric vehicles and their retention rate, we are fully Podcast 2.0 compliant, violence in Chicago and crypto-currency prices both on the rise, disinformation, free speech, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Kyle AKA SumYungGuyAnonymous BTCKenny-BenMudPigDavid Haggland ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Bernhard EngelskircherBrian GenackBetty SoleroSteve … Continue reading "Episode 157: Streaming Satoshis"
2021-05-032h 14Grumpy Old BensTapping HarrisKamala Harris tapped to tackle the digital divide, what is broadband, who qualifies for broadband subsidies, Bluejacking, vaccines, the MOTU Ultralite Mk5, NFTs, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:coldacid – http://rareencounter.net ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:SirLeeMofoLavishNetNed THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! … Continue reading "Episode 156: Tapping Harris"
2021-04-302h 12Grumpy Old BensRefuse To HateTyler Perry may be the last sane person in Hollywood, Apple jumps into the paid podcast game, Physics are racist, supply-chain attacks, you may be a felon and not know it, and much more on this (self-awarded) award-winning episode of Grumpy Old Bens!! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Farmer … Continue reading "Episode 155: Refuse To Hate"
2021-04-262h 19Grumpy Old BensLather Rinse RepeatOn this episode of Grumpy Old Bens we cover the George Floyd Trial verdict, statistics of police killings, your wifi spying on you, the USPS policing your social media posts, another crypto crash, racism, fake-news, and much more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Mud Pig ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Lance SchmidSirSeatSitterProgoCameron WhiteJohn … Continue reading "Episode 154: Lather Rinse Repeat"
2021-04-232h 14Grumpy Old BensIt's A Gas Gas GasOn this episode of Grumpy Old Bens we talk about violence in Chicago, Maxine Waters inciting violence, Washington State banning gas-powered vehicles, the crypto crash, racism, fake-news, and much more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Kyle Johnson ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:LadyGetOverItSean McCuneanonymous33Betty SoleroBill Barnes – https://www.icqpodcast.comRayford Bacon III THANK YOU FOR … Continue reading "Episode 153: It’s A Gas Gas Gas"
2021-04-192h 17Grumpy Old BensRacist PaintOn this episode of Grumpy Old Bens we talk about policing in the United States, the whitest paint ever, fleeceware, Discord censoring itself, CNN losing a huge part of its audience, and much more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Magdaleno Gutierrez THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! NOTES … Continue reading "Episode 152: Racist Paint"
2021-04-162h 26Grumpy Old BensTwo-Year CelebrationOur good friend Larry of That Larry Show joins us to celebrate the two-year anniversary of Grumpy Old Bens! Topics covered include Hate speech, free speech, censorship, Joe Rogan, John McAfee, crypto-currency, BLM, wokeness, social media, FLoC, and much more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Sir_OMAdowodenum ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Sir JacksonLinda … Continue reading "Episode 151: Two-Year Celebration"
2021-04-123h 05Grumpy Old BensTwitch SnitchOn this episode of Grumpy Old Bens we discuss when deepfakes are real, a new Zoom exploit, Twitch banning people for off-platform behavior, fonts are racist, UPnP, ID for social media, and much more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Cal of Lavender Blossoms – https://www.lavenderblossoms.org/Herb LambSirLeeMofo ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Sir_EDank SteadyMutterBrewCityMikeDavid … Continue reading "Episode 150: Twitch Snitch"
2021-04-092h 28Grumpy Old BensGet Over ItOn this episode of Grumpy Old Bens we discuss a Facebook hack that exposed user data, a Super Mario cartridge selling for crazy money, MLB, woke corporations, Tesla, and more! Also, we believe John C. Dvorak will be joining us for episode #150 on Thursday, April 8th, Darren’s birthday! We hope you enjoy the show, … Continue reading "Episode 149: Get Over It"
2021-04-052h 24Grumpy Old BensDunder Mifflin PiracyAs Grumpy Old Bens closes in on our two-year anniversary, we once again find stuff to be grumpy about. We talk about two special shows coming soon, including a show with John C. Dvorak, “fixing” climate change, big tech and the Democrat party, the Coinbase IPO, Wokeism, piracy, and more! We hope you enjoy the … Continue reading "Episode 148: Dunder Mifflin Piracy"
2021-04-022h 14Grumpy Old BensSowing DiscordOn this episode of Grumpy Old Bens we discuss fixing furnaces, crypto-currencies, Microsoft buying Discord, smart toilets, and more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:coldacid – https://rareencounter.net ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Kenny-Ben THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! NOTES / LINKS: Chicago shootings: 30 shot, 3 fatally, in weekend violence across … Continue reading "Episode 147: Sowing Discord"
2021-03-292h 20Grumpy Old BensJust Biden Our TimeAn episode filled with information including why you shouldn’t use SMS for two-factor authentication, what Microsoft, Adobe and others are doing to ruin privacy online, Amazon forcing drivers to be monitored by AI, Chrissy Teigen leaving Twitter, and more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:B10m ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Dawn JessiphProgoSir Seat … Continue reading "Episode 146: Just Biden Our Time"
2021-03-262h 19Grumpy Old BensToo Hot To Spot(ify)John Cleese is selling the Brooklyn Bridge as a NFT, Spotify is censoring songs, Facebook to open an underage Instagram, Donald Trump to launch his own social network, the FCC defining broadband, Victoria’s Secret marketing shift, and much more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens. We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! … Continue reading "Episode 145: Too Hot To Spot(ify)"
2021-03-222h 21Grumpy Old BensBitch To BossOn this episode of Grumpy Old Bens, we dive into phone use and stress, the Soup Nazi Kitchen in Washington, the use of language, facial recognition, how the RTX 3060 is being used to mine Etherium, Tusky being banned from the Google Play Store, “bitch to boss,” and much more! We hope you enjoy the … Continue reading "Episode 144: Bitch To Boss"
2021-03-192h 27Grumpy Old BensFake YouCrazy cheer-mom creates deepfakes to try and destroy her daughter’s competition, Photoshops new neural filters, trust and Google, India moves towards making cryptocurrencies illegal, and much more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Brian GenackTHANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! NOTES / LINKS: Chicago gun violence leaves 4 dead, … Continue reading "Episode 143: Fake You"
2021-03-152h 23Grumpy Old BensPay With Your FaceRyan is back and brings the rant as we discuss Brave Goggles, crypto mining, NFTs, the fire at the OVH data center, surveillance camera hacks, Bluetooth sex toys, facial recognition as a form of payment, and much more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Mud Pig ASSOCIATE – EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Thomas … Continue reading "Episode 142: Pay With Your Face"
2021-03-122h 25Grumpy Old BensAlexa Ruin My PrivacyOn this episode of Grumpy Old Bens we discuss the privacy problem introduced by Amazon Alexa Skills, racist oximeters, Facebook paying out to Illinois residents, Gab was hacked, space tourism, and much more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:coldacid – http://rareencounter.net ASSOCIATE – EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Brian GenackSteve ERabbit of CaerbannogSteven … Continue reading "Episode 139: Alexa Ruin My Privacy"
2021-03-012h 09Grumpy Old BensCrippling CryptoA tech filled episode of Grumpy Old Bens where we discuss how NVIDIA is crippling the crypto mining ability of their new video card, the cesspool that is Reddit, Twitter trying to monetize their network, and much more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Sir Howitzer & Dame Sexy ASSOCIATE … Continue reading "Episode 138: Crippling Crypto"
2021-02-262h 12Grumpy Old BensStamping FacebookWe dive further into the concept of social media sites paying for links, what happens when governments don’t understand tech, what happens when government forces businesses to pay “hero pay,” the idea that could revolutionize streaming music, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! … Continue reading "Episode 137: Stamping Facebook"
2021-02-222h 03Grumpy Old BensAussies Vs. Big TechAustralia takes on Google and Facebook, Maryland tries to tax online ads, Joe Biden says we aren’t devided, the death of Rush Limbaugh, and more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Cal from Lavender Blossoms – https://lavenderblossoms.orgSirLeeMofo ASSOCIATE – EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Sean McCuneRayford Bacon … Continue reading "Episode 136: Aussies Vs. Big Tech"
2021-02-192h 27Grumpy Old BensBemrose.ComOn this episode of Grumpy Old Bens we cover GameStop, gambling, market manipulation, spam, scams, and more! We hope you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Brian Genack ASSOCIATE-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Steve E.Rabbit of CaerbannogSteven McConnellDennis WoodsChristopher Balderrama THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GRUMPY OLD BENS! NOTES / LINKS: Facebook banning leftists too, when they don’t … Continue reading "Episode 131: Bemrose.Com"
2021-02-012h 01Grumpy Old BensThe Fabulous Bemrose BoysThere was no Grumpy Old Bens yesterday due to Darren going off to help his mother as she was released from the hospital. Ryan somehow figured out how to stream to the No Agenda Stream and got his younger brother Tony. AKA Bemlet, to join him. If you’ve ever wanted to hear some Bemrose stories, … Continue reading "Bonus Episode 2: The Fabulous Bemrose Brothers"
2020-09-011h 30Grumpy Old BensPhoneBoyRyan Bemrose is still off glamping, so PhoneBoy sits in for a conversation about sports and virtue signaling, how companies can advertise without pissing people off, how dividing us into groups is pushing a radical agenda, and much more! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXPERTS:D.E. MedusHarryHamsterJohn FletcherThank you for supporting Grumpy Old Bens! NOTES / LINKS: L.A. Mayor Eric … Continue reading "Episode 79: PhoneBoy"
2020-07-242h 15Grumpy Old BensSirSpencerRyan Bemrose is off glamping, so SirSpencer sits in for an open-ended conversation that took a few twists and turns through language, the cancel culture, the Negro Leagues Hall of Fame, and much more! SUBSCRIBE/DONATE: http://grumpyoldbens.com EXPERTS:HarryHamsterThank you for supporting Grumpy Old Bens! NOTES / LINKS: SirSpencer’s Bowl After Bowl Podcasthttps://bowlafterbowl.podbean.com/ Radio host accuses Roger Stone … Continue reading "Episode 78: SirSpencer"
2020-07-202h 06Grumpy Old BensSir Bemrose DaycareCoronavirus is running rampant in Seattle, Ryan gives us a boots on the ground report. The government is throwing $8 billion dollars at the problem and the media is ramping up the fear mongering. Just another week in paradise! Executive Producer: J Noah Davis – Thank you! Subscribe / Donate: http://grumpyoldbens.com Thank you for listening, … Continue reading "Episode 53: Sir Bemrose Daycare"
2020-03-061h 52Grumpy Old BensEpisode 45: Ryan Was WrongTony Bemrose joins Darren for a special “Ryan Was Wrong” Episode that turned into mainly a discussion of the cable industry and stories from the Bemrose Boys’ youth. Either way, an entertaining conversation. Subscribe / Donate: http://grumpyoldbens.com Thank you for listening, please turn a friend onto Grumpy Old Bens!
2020-01-161h 53Grumpy Old BensEpisode 11: Software UpdatesWe delve into software updates and the problems associated with them. Ryan Bemrose provides plenty of insight from his days at Microsoft that help illustrate the madness. Be afraid! Executive Producer: Jfinley AKA Baron Walkman – Thank you! Thank you for listening, please subscribe and tell a friend!
2019-06-081h 24Grumpy Old BensEpisode 9: Online PrivacyOn this episode we tackle online privacy and the things you can do to help ensure your safety. Not everyone will go to the lengths that Ryan Bemrose does, but we can try! Executive Producer: Sir Eric VM – Baron of the Valley Thanks for listening, please subscribe and tell a friend!
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