AI Explained (No Jargon)

August 11, 2026

Open/download audio

Your AirPods Pro can run a real hearing test. FDA approved and free. Plus, AI generated country band, Breaking Rust, just hit #1 on Billboard's digital sales chart. We talk about what's next for chatbot music.

Open/download audio

Steve Brown's doctors missed his cancer diagnosis. So he built an AI agent that caught what they didn't. Saved his life.

August 10, 2026

Open/download audio

Jimmy Kimmel called Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses "Pervert glasses." Now some businesses are banning them. Plus, the question that everyone's been asking. Now that AI does much of the work, should lawyers charge flat fees?

August 9, 2026

Open/download audio

A U.S. citizen used a duress code to wipe his phone at customs. Now he's facing federal charges. Plus, your old tech might be worth big bucks. And SanDisk's stock just surged almost 1,000%. Thanks to AI.

August 8, 2026

Open/download audio

Marissa trusted her best friend for 15 years. Then that friend stole photos of Marissa’s baby, posted them online as her own, sent them to strangers and even invented a fake birth story. It’s called “digital kidnapping,” it’s exploding right now, and it could happen to any parent who posts photos of their kids. Marissa joins me to share her story, and I’ll tell you how to lock down your family’s photos before someone else claims them.

See the full episode notes

August 7, 2026

Open/download audio

BMW owners started their car and got a full screen promo instead of the dashboard. The drivers? Furious. Plus, a major publication says its traffic is down nearly 80% because of AI. It might not survive. We break down why.

Open/download audio

Up to 8 in 10 hospital charges have errors. They count on you not noticing. AI catches them. Plus, we help Kim. She's a nurse practitioner who wants to make extra money with AI. Without being scammed.

August 6, 2026

Open/download audio

Pringles has been chasing the perfect chip for years. A chatbot finally cracked it. Plus, a startup wants to build an AI clone of you that can work in your place. And Microsoft Teams can auto detect your work location through Wi-Fi. Mandatory. We break it all down.

August 3, 2026

Open/download audio

Curious to see what's ahead? AI can forecast what your community could look like in 20 years. From the future to the past. Susan uses a chatbot to turn her childhood home into a story. Her whole family loved it.

August 2, 2026

Open/download audio

Geek grads are a hot commodity right now. AI companies and Wall Street are fighting to hire them. Plus, cold calling is trending on TikTok. We share our old school sales stories.

August 1, 2026

Open/download audio

Silicon Valley legend and Apple evangelist Guy Kawasaki joins us on “5 Minutes from the Future” to reveal how AI is riding shotgun in his daily work.

Plus: The internet’s viral fix for sneaky Meta smart glasses, a drone built specifically for dog poop duty and why robot dogs are backflipping off cliffs.

See the full episode notes

Open/download audio

Skip the interior designer. AI gives your living room a free makeover. Plus, Steven the school bus driver collected 242 jokes from my newsletter. He shares them with his co-workers everyday.

July 30, 2026

Open/download audio

The FCC blocked Chinese made robots from being sold in the U.S. Plus, comedian Jason Gowin built an AI version of himself. RoboDad. We talk to him about why he did it and what it means for his family.

July 28, 2026

Open/download audio

UC Berkeley professor Hany Farid spent his career detecting AI fakes. Now he can’t tell what’s real. Other experts are getting fooled too. What that means for the rest of us.

July 27, 2026

Open/download audio

Alpha School in Chicago has no human teachers. Only AI tutors. Plus, clinical officer Shawna breaks down why UChicago Law School is banning devices for first-year students.

Open/download audio

That old shoebox of jewelry could be worth hundreds. AI sorts it out. Plus, we help Debbie find free sites that reveal any home’s mortgage history.

July 26, 2026

Open/download audio

Congregants are split about church leaders using chatbots to write sermons. Plus, scammers cloned Pastor Jennifer using her own video. Then solicited money from strangers. We share the trick to spot deepfakes.

Open/download audio

Carriers delete old voicemails. Without permission. Hear how to save it forever. Plus, Kristen’s mom was diagnosed with a rare eye infection. But the internet keeps pulling up irrelevant information. AI gives straight answers.

July 25, 2026

Open/download audio

Lucky ordered a Waymo for her daughter. Routine, right? Then a man climbed out of the trunk. Police showed up with guns drawn. Lucky joins me to walk through every minute of it, including the part that still gives me chills.

See the full episode notes

July 23, 2026

Open/download audio

Some rental car drivers are getting charged for damage they didn't even do. How? AI cameras. Plus, Dana is taking her grandkids to the Big Apple. We tell her how to keep their money safe without carrying cards.

Back to top