Podcast Episodes

December 6, 2025

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Caller Joe from Los Angeles sent some salacious photos to a girl, and she’s threatening to share them all. Plus, the most advanced fighter jet, the most hated man in Silicon Valley and why your smartphone can’t cause a plane crash.

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The hottest new gadgets and accessories often come with a hidden, recurring monthly subscription just to keep them running.

December 5, 2025

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Don’t get ho-ho-hosed by this scheme. A viral secret Santa game promises gifts, but they’re scams in disguise.

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If you’re booking a holiday rental, consider this your heads-up from me. AI-made photos fooled a platform and almost ruined a woman’s trip. Don’t let it happen to you.

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AI host Mara is back with a recipe for success! In this episode, she breaks down the “AI Sandwich,” a simple 4-step method to stop ChatGPT from vomiting boring answers and start giving you exactly what you need.

December 4, 2025

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Privacy is sacred. I’ll show you how to set boundaries without the drama.

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Is your boss really on the line? Might not be. Here’s how to spot the season’s scariest corporate AI scam.

December 3, 2025

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You could be wasting over $1,000 a month on apps you don’t even use. I show you the 3-step trick to find every hidden charge and cancel them for good.

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The face is familiar. The voice is, too. The advice? A high tech trap to drain your wallet.

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Ready to hack your life? Join your AI host, Riley, to unlock hidden gadget backdoors to supercharge your workflow. Plus, Bill Gates vs. the Robots (tax-wise, at least), and the legal drama coming for TikTok.

December 2, 2025

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What happens in ChatGPT chat doesn’t always stay in ChatGPT. Here’s what you need to know.

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The interstellar comet will make its closest approach to Earth on December 19th. In this throwback episode of The Current, I talk to Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Avi Loeb, who thinks it’s more than a pile of dust and ice. He says it’s moving too fast and has a strange trajectory, among other things. Could it be extraterrestrial?

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Perfect photos. Perfect reviews. Perfect lie. AI is powering a rental scam that could wipe out your trip before it starts.

December 1, 2025

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Online stores track your every move. These pro tips can stop them from playing you.

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Don’t believe your eyes. That viral deal in your feed is likely AI-generated bait. Here’s how to spot a real bargain and a digital robbery.

November 30, 2025

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Get a text about a purchase you made? Make sure it’s legit, the bad guys are working double for their lumps of coal.

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Bill Gates says that if a robot replaces your job, the robot should pay taxes just like a human worker. Is he right? Here’s my take in this short podcast.

November 29, 2025

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If you can’t make it home this holiday season, here’s a fun way to feel a little togetherness.

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“South Korea” autocorrects to “Puppet State.” Or at least it does in North Korea. A YouTuber takes a look at two smartphones smuggled out of the country. Then, a shocking call from Troy in Utah. His niece is being catfished. She’s sent the scammer $500,000. Plus: A rising Amazon scam, AI pricing bots, and TikTok pranks gone wild.

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Is it the end of the poker face? There is a new app for lawyers that analyzes micro-expressions to catch dishonesty. Caller Maranda in Texas writes lyrics by hand and fears losing them, so I get her digitized. Plus, the new Ikea x Sonos drop and how porch pirates are going high-tech.

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