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Estimated from 6 chart positions in 6 markets.
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- 🇨🇦CA · Technology#1595K to 30K
- 🇦🇺AU · Technology#1895K to 30K
- 🇮🇪IE · Technology#2100K to 300K
- 🇦🇪AE · Technology#4910K to 30K
- 🇿🇦ZA · Technology#136500 to 3K
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36K to 119K🎙 Daily cadence·556 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
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121K to 396K🇮🇪76%🇨🇦8%🇦🇺8%+3 more - Active Followers
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36K to 119K
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How a journalist used an AirTag to track a book bought by AI giants to be pulped
Sep 1, 2026
22m 33s
AI and loneliness
Aug 25, 2026
33m 57s
Is AI making us jealous?
Aug 18, 2026
30m 34s
Could Ireland survive a cable attack?
Aug 11, 2026
25m 01s
Blame it on the weatherman? Alan O'Reilly (Carlow Weather) on the technology of forecasting
Aug 4, 2026
29m 23s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1/26 |  How a journalist used an AirTag to track a book bought by AI giants to be pulped | On this episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler is joined by Emanuel Maiberg, journalist and co founder of 404 Media, to explore how AI companies are buying up old and rare books for training data. They discuss reports of books being physically cut apart and scanned, why obscure manuals and textbooks are particularly valuable to AI companies, and what could be lost when printed material is destroyed. Maiberg also explains how 404 Media tracked a shipment using an AirTag and uncovered evidence of books being scanned and destroyed at an Amazon warehouse. https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 22m 33s | ||||||
| 8/25/26 |  AI and loneliness | On this episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler is joined by psychotherapist Colman Noctor to explore how social media, algorithms and AI are changing the way we communicate and connect. They discuss the pressure on young people to chase likes, views and online recognition, and how algorithms can encourage risky behaviour. Noctor explains why human relationships need real world interaction, disagreement and everyday connection, and what we risk losing when we outsource too much of our social lives to technology. https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.html Colman Noctor TEDxTalk https://youtu.be/fHTHPYj2zl0?si=z0k5L1FQvYdY82m4See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 33m 57s | ||||||
| 8/18/26 |  Is AI making us jealous? | On this episode of The Big Tech Show, Katie Byrne is joined by producer JJ Clarke to explore how algorithms shape what we watch, buy and believe, and the digital defences that can help us take back control. They discuss the addictive pull of social media, why JJ keeps his phone out of the bedroom, and whether technology can help us switch off. They also examine the growing role of AI as a confidant, the rise of AI jealousy in relationships, and whether computer companions could ever replace genuine human connection. https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 30m 34s | ||||||
| 8/11/26 |  Could Ireland survive a cable attack? | Ireland sits at the heart of the world's digital economy, with most transatlantic data cables passing through or close to its waters. But is Ireland prepared to protect the infrastructure that keeps businesses, banks and public services connected? In this episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler is joined by Fearghal O'Connor, Chief Business Writer with the Irish Independent, to examine growing concerns over Ireland's maritime security. They discuss the risks posed by hostile activity, the country's limited naval capabilities and why experts believe investment in surveillance and defence has become increasingly urgent as geopolitical tensions continue to rise. https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 25m 01s | ||||||
| 8/4/26 |  Blame it on the weatherman? Alan O'Reilly (Carlow Weather) on the technology of forecasting | As the warm weather starts to wane and our days of consistent sunshine look numbered, chances are you’ll check your phone’s weather app to find out what’s next in store. But not all weather apps are created equal: some look fantastic and operate beautifully while others offer clunkier UX but reliable reports. Alan O'Reilly, creator of the enormously popular Carlow Weather social media accounts, joins Adrian Weckler to discuss what app we should all be using, how AI is changing the landscape of meteorology and some surprising trends from the intersection of weather and technology. Host: Adrian Weckler | Guest: Alan O'Reilly (Carlow Weather)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 29m 23s | ||||||
| 7/28/26 |  Avoid “fan fiction” this summer - Adrian Weckler on the cooling devices that actually work | With mixed reports on how likely another heatwave might be, now might be the time to invest in the right tech to keep your home cool in summer. Adrian Weckler gives Dee Reddy the lowdown on how to keep the heat down. Plus: As OpenAI's latest agent goes rogue, we look at how Ireland is bucking the trend with new AI job creation and how and the Papal prayer app committed a cardinal data sin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 31m 28s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | self-driving carsautonomous technology+4 | Barry Lunn | ProvizioTesla | CaliforniaIreland+2 | self-driving carsautonomous vehicles+5 | — | 28m 19s | ||
| 7/14/26 | electric carscharging infrastructure+3 | Mark Noble | Nobby On CarsIrish Independent | Ireland | electric car salescharging costs+3 | — | 32m 25s | ||
| 7/10/26 | e-scootersurban transport+3 | Noel Rock | Fine Gael | Ireland | e-scooterssafety+5 | — | 25m 10s | ||
| 7/7/26 | AI regulationnational security+4 | Barry Scannell | AnthropicUnited States+2 | Europe | AI kill switchAnthropic+5 | — | 35m 04s | ||
| 6/30/26 | Mark ZuckerbergFacebook+4 | Sheera Frenkel | New York TimesFacebook+1 | — | Mark ZuckerbergSheera Frenkel+5 | — | 27m 39s | ||
| 6/25/26 | online scamsdigital investigation+4 | Jim Browning | Irish Independent | Northern Ireland | scammersscam operations+6 | — | 26m 23s | ||
| 6/18/26 | social mediachild safety+4 | JJ Clarke | IrelandUK+4 | — | social media banunder 16s+4 | — | 32m 11s | ||
| 6/11/26 | AppleAI upgrade+5 | Ben Wood | Siri AIApple+2 | European UnionCalifornia | AppleAI upgrade+5 | — | 27m 10s | ||
| 6/9/26 | conspiracy theoriestechnology+3 | JJ Clarke | Trust ProjectIrish Independent | — | phone listeningtargeted ads+4 | — | 18m 08s | ||
| 6/2/26 | AItechnology+4 | JJ Clarke | StarbucksPizza Hut+1 | — | AIautomation+5 | — | 33m 45s | ||
| 5/28/26 | digital bankingneobanks+5 | Bianca Zwart | bunq | Ireland | neobanklegacy bank+5 | — | 23m 43s | ||
| 5/26/26 | broadband pricinginternet access+3 | Saoirse Hanley | Irish Independent | Ireland | fibre broadbandpricing+3 | — | 28m 27s | ||
| 5/19/26 | multinational techIreland+4 | Professor Joe HaslamBarry Ward | IE Business SchoolFine Gael+1 | IrelandDún Laoghaire | multinational techIreland+4 | — | 28m 30s | ||
| 5/12/26 | solar energyhome installation+4 | Dr Paul Deane | UCC | Ireland | solar panelshome solar+5 | — | 37m 40s | ||
| 5/5/26 | deepfakepornography+4 | Aoife White | European CorrespondentEU+2 | — | deepfakeporn+5 | — | 27m 51s | ||
| 4/30/26 | Tim CookApple+5 | Patrick McGee | AppleApple in China: the capture of the world’s greatest company | — | Tim CookApple+7 | — | 30m 38s | ||
| 4/21/26 | AI musictechnology+4 | John Corley | Spanish Point Technologies | — | AI musichuman music+4 | — | 26m 52s | ||
| 4/16/26 | technologybelief+4 | Dr. Massimo Faggioli | Loyola InstituteTrinity College | Rome | Peter ThielAntichrist+5 | — | 26m 34s | ||
| 4/14/26 | career pivotsocial media influencing+3 | Jonathan Staunton | Microsoft | IrelandItaly | wine influencingcareer change+3 | — | 36m 09s | ||
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Chart history for The Big Tech Show
Peaked at #2 in Ireland, top 10 in 1 of 6 tracked markets, currently #2 in Ireland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| AE | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| South Africa | — | #136 | #136 | — |
| Canada | — | #159 | #159 | — |
| IL | — | #167 | #167 | — |
| Australia | — | #189 | #189 | — |
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.