AI Explained (No Jargon)

July 4, 2026

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This 4th of July, declare independence from the $219 a month subscriptions you forgot about. The trick? AI. Plus, Bert is using Suno bring over 100 songs he’s written to life.

July 3, 2026

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Every 4th of July, millions of Americans take a picture of the same thing. Fireworks. But it ends up looking like an orange blob. The cycle ends today. Plus, we help David explain AI to his wife and 14-year-old granddaughter.

July 2, 2026

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Pets are wired to hide their pain. AI detects it in seconds. Plus, Sue’s son lost everything in the Altadena fire. He couldn’t prove what he owned. We help Sue make a home inventory with AI.

July 1, 2026

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Think your chatbot is giving you objective, genius advice? Think again. The tools are programmed to mirror your thoughts. Tells you exactly what you want to hear. Plus, we teach William to use Google’s Nano Banana.

June 30, 2026

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30 years in tech. Christina got laid off. She didn’t sulk. She dusted off her entrepreneur cape and built her own AI consulting company.

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Ford thought it could replace expert engineers with AI. The result? Recalls. Plus, Hollie is looking for ways to introduce AI to her second graders. I’ll give her tips.

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No more punching in ticker symbols one by one. Google Finance’s new AI feature builds your entire portfolio from a screenshot or sentence. Plus, scammers convinced a woman to ship them $55,000 hidden in pants. How? Pretending to be a Federal Reserve officer.

June 29, 2026

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Most of us treat our medicine cabinets like a chemistry set. Blindly mixing prescriptions and supplements. AI flags serious clashes. Plus, Jane’s new house got broken into three times in three weeks! I talk with her about the security setup she needs to stay safe.

June 28, 2026

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Your retirement fund is about to get a lot more tech-heavy. Alphabet is replacing Verizon on the Dow Jones. Plus Cynthia has three businesses and a shoebox full of faded receipts. She dreads it every tax season. AI helps.

June 27, 2026

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A good old fashioned product war is brewing. This time, it’s the battle of the AI glasses. Plus, Olivia asks a question that every recent grad needs answered. How do you use AI without losing the skills that make you valuable?

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UC Berkeley professor Hany Farid spent his career detecting AI fakes. Now he can’t tell what’s real. What that means for the rest of us.  Plus, a caller slashed a $99,000 medical bill in half. How? AI. And Elliot and his fiancée go on a wild police chase in a Waymo. Against their will. In this episode: 0:00:00 Robot butler does your laundry.  7:40.320 Spy cameras hidden in bushes.  14:56.486 President Nixon goes viral.  27:40.456 AI knows your pet is in pain.  37:50.837 Google home cameras recognize your body.   43:23.418 Shopping carts secretly track you.  48:32.858 Google Pixel Watch could save your life.  49:38.503 Jeff Bezos backs EV Slate truck.  1:01:12.907 Be a graphic designer with AI. 54:20.494 Skip Geek Squad. Ask AI for free.  56:06.807 AI restores old family photos.  1:03:31.051 Uber driver saves woman from scam.  1:12:41.917 Teens stunt-ride Waymos.  1:15:52.283 Data centers controversy.  1:22:06.113 AI lifeguard catches pool drownings.  1:25:48.023 Apple Watch health risks.

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The hour of arguing about where to eat is officially over. Google and Apple Maps use AI to tell you restaurant vibes. Switching gears, Larry’s wife is getting threatening emails from her former student. How to make sure she’s protected.

June 26, 2026

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A new investigation reveals chatbots are taking sides in the midterms. I break down which ones lean where. Plus, Trina’s Ring camera catches a DoorDash driver red-handed. Saw him drop food on the ground and put it back in the box. That’s one delivery that really left a bad taste.

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Dating profiles can sound robotic. Use AI. It’ll give you a reality check and get people to swipe right. Plus, when Jake saved his daughter from a serious car accident. All thanks to her iPhone’s crash detection.

June 24, 2026

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A lot of people predicted AI would kill Google. Three years later, Google still controls 90% of search. Plus, I talk to Shaw about why kids are so addicted to screens and how to fix it.

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That crumbling picture in your grandparents photo album? Gemini can bring it back to life for free. Takes 15 seconds. Plus, Ruth shares what it’s like to train Hollywood chatbots to do their jobs.

June 23, 2026

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1 in 5 companies will cut half their middle managers by the end of 2026. AI is holding the chainsaw.

June 22, 2026

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Your $10,000 raise just became $3,000. Why? You weren’t ready. Use AI to practice negotiations. And Kathy entered about 200 sweepstakes a day. Until she was banned. I got the fix.

June 21, 2026

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Fake hotel booking sites rake in $4 billion a year. You could be next. The one rule to keep you safe. Plus, ChatGPT knew Diana’s birthday and the exact time she was born. She never told it any of that. Freaky.

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Ask dad what he wants for Father’s Day. He’ll say nothing. He’s lying. I’ll tell you how you can turn his streaming account into a Father’s Day theatre for free. Plus, Maryann is looking to turn her decades of pharmacy experience into a side job. I talk with her about how AI can help.

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