Secrets of Technology
The Secrets of Technology offers a weekly look at the world of technology from a uniquely Catholic perspective. Each episode explores tech news, digital culture, privacy, AI, gadgets, and practical tools through thoughtf...
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On the show
- Joanne Mercier5 eps
- Tom Grelinger5 eps
- Fr. Andrew Kinstetter3 eps
Also: Fr. Joseph Sund, Pat Scott, Thomas Sanjurjo, Jack Barruzini
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Total monthly reach
Based on 1 signal.
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By chart position
- 🇺🇸United States · Tech NewsHOME#1487.2K to 38K
- 🇲🇽Mexico · Tech News#92676 to 3.6K
- 🇮🇳India · Tech News#153329 to 1.7K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Tech News#159265 to 1.4K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Tech News#157214 to 1.1K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
8.8K to 47K🎙 ~2x weekly·200 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
18K to 93K🇺🇸81%🇲🇽8%🇮🇳4%+4 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
9.7K to 51K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/26 |  Tech Memento Mori, Revisited | If you died tonight, could your family get into your phone, email and bank accounts? Dom Bettinelli and Tom Grelinger revisit Tech Memento Mori with the legacy tools Apple, Google and Facebook now offer. The post Tech Memento Mori, Revisited appeared first on StarQuest Media. | 1h 06m 23s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  Apple’s Home Strategy Comes into View | Can one $299 screen that knows every face in the kitchen serve the whole family? Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier weigh Apple's new HomeView, HomePod mini, $299 Apple TV 4K and Apple Home Collection, and decide what to buy. The post Apple’s Home Strategy Comes into View appeared first on StarQuest Media. | 1h 15m 00s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 |  Local-First: Keep Working When the Cloud Doesn’t | When the cloud goes down, does your stuff still work? Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Leo Devick put notes apps, ebooks, photos, smart homes, and password managers through the outage test and the shutdown test. The post Local-First: Keep Working When the Cloud Doesn’t appeared first on StarQuest Media. | 1h 10m 24s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Not Amused: Meta Wants Muse on Your Face | Would you let an AI agent buy a jacket just because you looked at it? Meta's Muse wants to. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter size up Meta's new VR and AI glasses and ask whether Meta deserves that trust. The post Not Amused: Meta Wants Muse on Your Face appeared first on StarQuest Media. | 1h 05m 24s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 |  Google’s Android Laptop Takes Aim at the MacBook Air | Google built an Android laptop to take on the MacBook Air, but who actually wants one? Dom Bettinelli, Tom Grelinger, and Fr. Joseph Sund weigh the Googlebook's price, Gemini features, and app gap, plus the EU's age check app. The post Google’s Android Laptop Takes Aim at the MacBook Air appeared first on StarQuest Media. | 1h 06m 34s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 |  Invisible Radios: NFC and RFID Myths vs. Real Risks | Is waving your card at a register riskier than swiping it? Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini explain how NFC and RFID work, where the real weak spots are, and which fears to drop. The post Invisible Radios: NFC and RFID Myths vs. Real Risks appeared first on StarQuest Media. | 55m 12s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | AppleiPhone+3 | — | iPhone DuoWatch+1 | — | AppleiPhone Duo+3 | — | 1h 06m 26s | ||
| 9/9/26 | Catholic Churchpodcast announcement+3 | — | StarQuestCatholic Church+1 | — | Holy TroublemakersDom Bettinelli+4 | — | 2m 23s | ||
| 9/3/26 | phone storagephoto management+3 | Pat ScottFr. Andrew Kinstetter | StarQuest Media | — | phone storagedeleting photos+3 | — | 55m 53s | ||
| 8/27/26 | struggletechnology+3 | — | StarQuest Media | — | friction-maxxingstruggle+3 | — | 1h 00m 09s | ||
| 8/20/26 | home officeupgrades+5 | — | StarQuest Media | — | home office upgradesergonomic chairs+3 | — | 1h 23m 05s | ||
| 8/6/26 | AIOpenAI+4 | — | OpenAIHugging Face | — | OpenAIHugging Face+3 | — | 56m 50s | ||
| 7/30/26 | personal finance appsbudgeting+3 | Fr. Joseph SundTom Grelinger | MintStarQuest Media | — | personal financebudgeting apps+3 | — | 1h 09m 58s | ||
| 7/23/26 | family memoriesdigitization+3 | Joanne Mercier | StarQuest Media | — | digitizefamily memories+3 | — | 1h 22m 09s | ||
| 7/16/26 | lawn caretechnology+3 | Thomas Sanjurjo | StarQuest Media | — | battery mowersgas mowers+3 | — | 58m 46s | ||
| 7/9/26 | monitorscomputer upgrades+3 | — | Sony | — | monitorscomputer upgrade+3 | — | 55m 16s | ||
| 7/2/26 | college computerslaptop recommendations+3 | Fr. Joseph SundTom Grelinger | MacWindows+3 | — | collegecomputers+7 | — | 1h 02m 07s | ||
| 6/25/26 | mobile officeportable gear+3 | — | StarQuest Media | — | mobile officeportable keyboards+3 | — | 52m 42s | ||
| 6/18/26 | sci-fi technologygadgets+4 | — | StarQuest Media | — | sci-fitechnology+5 | — | 1h 11m 59s | ||
| 6/11/26 | Apple IntelligenceSiri+3 | Joanne MercierPat Scott | Siriparental controls+2 | — | AppleSiri+3 | — | 1h 03m 58s | ||
| 6/4/26 | browser securityinternet safety+3 | Tom Grelinger | StarQuest Media | — | browser hardeningsafety tips+3 | — | 1h 01m 23s | ||
| 5/28/26 | AI ethicsPapal encyclicals+3 | Joanne MercierFr. Andrew Kinstetter | Magnifica HumanitasBabel+2 | — | AIencyclical+7 | — | 1h 10m 16s | ||
| 5/21/26 | AIGoogle+4 | — | Google | — | GoogleAI+4 | — | 57m 55s | ||
| 5/14/26 | printerstechnology+3 | — | StarQuest Media | — | printerstechnology+3 | — | 59m 24s | ||
| 5/7/26 | smart homefamily organization+3 | — | StarQuest Media | — | family command centersmart display+3 | — | 57m 26s | ||
| 4/30/26 | Wi-Firouter selection+3 | — | AI JesusFCC+1 | — | Wi-Firouter+5 | — | 1h 08m 52s | ||
| 4/23/26 | AI-assisted codingproblem description+3 | Jack BarruziniThomas Sanjurjo | StarQuest Media | — | AIcoding+3 | — | 1h 06m 56s | ||
| 4/16/26 | AIchatbots+3 | — | StarQuest Media | — | AIchatbot+3 | — | 1h 04m 14s | ||
| 4/9/26 | fitness wearablessmartwatches+4 | — | StarQuest Media | — | fitness wearablessmartwatches+5 | — | 1h 04m 31s | ||
| 3/27/26 | network-attached storageprivate cloud+3 | — | StarQuest Media | — | NASnetwork-attached storage+3 | — | 1h 05m 42s | ||
| 3/19/26 | technologydigital future+4 | Fr. Andrew KinstetterJoanne Mercier | VaticanStarQuest Media | — | technologyChurch+5 | — | 1h 00m 33s | ||
| 3/12/26 | AIfact-checking+3 | Fr. Joseph SundTom Grelinger | SQPN, Inc. | — | AIfact-checking+5 | — | 1h 03m 02s | ||
| 3/5/26 | livestreamingliturgical practices+4 | Joanne Mercier | MacBook NeoiPhone 17E+1 | — | livestream Massprayerful tool+5 | — | 1h 12m 05s | ||
| 2/26/26 | ambient computingautomation+5 | — | — | — | ambient computingsmart technology+8 | — | 1h 08m 12s | ||
| 2/19/26 | technologycomputers+5 | Pat ScottTom Grelinger | StarQuest Media | — | computertablet+5 | — | 1h 06m 50s | ||
| 2/12/26 | scamsseniors+3 | — | — | — | scam-proofseniors+3 | — | 1h 15m 00s | ||
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Chart history for Secrets of Technology
Peaked at #92 in Mexico, currently #92 in Mexico.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | — | #92 | #92 | — |
| South Africa | — | #97 | #97 | — |
| Sweden | — | #144 | #144 | — |
| United States | — | #148 | #148 | — |
| India | — | #153 | #153 | — |
| Australia | — | #157 | #157 | — |
| Canada | — | #159 | #159 | — |
Chart Positions
7 placements across 7 markets.
Chart Positions
7 placements across 7 markets.