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Maybe it's time to ban e-scooters in Ireland
Jul 10, 2026
25m 10s
America's AI kill switch — why Donald Trump now decides whether we get Claude and ChatGPT in Europe
Jul 7, 2026
35m 04s
Dull and robotic or jiu-jitsu tech bro — what is real Mark Zuckerberg like behind the scenes?
Jun 30, 2026
27m 39s
The Northern Irish man who hunts and shuts down online scammers
Jun 25, 2026
26m 23s
The uncomfortable truth about banning under 16s from social media
Jun 18, 2026
32m 11s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10/26 |  Maybe it's time to ban e-scooters in Ireland | Electric scooters were once seen as the future of urban transport, but growing safety concerns are changing the conversation. On this episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler is joined by former Fine Gael TD Noel Rock to discuss whether electric scooters have become too dangerous for Irish roads. They examine rising injury numbers, gaps in enforcement, why existing rules are failing, and whether tighter regulation is enough or if Ireland should consider banning them altogether. https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 25m 10s | ||||||
| 7/7/26 |  America's AI kill switch — why Donald Trump now decides whether we get Claude and ChatGPT in Europe | The United States has ordered Anthropic to restrict access to its most advanced AI model and is now urging other leading developers to give the government early access to new systems before they are released. Is this sensible national security or the beginning of state control over artificial intelligence? Adrian Weckler speaks to William Fry partner Barry Scannell about why the most powerful AI models are causing alarm, whether America now has an AI kill switch and what it could mean for Europe, businesses and the future of technology. https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 35m 04s | ||||||
| 6/30/26 |  Dull and robotic or jiu-jitsu tech bro — what is real Mark Zuckerberg like behind the scenes? | Who is Mark Zuckerberg really? Is he the awkward, robotic tech billionaire seen in public, or something very different behind closed doors? Sheera Frenkel, Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times journalist and co-author of the bestselling An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination, joins Adrian to examine the Meta chief's personality, upbringing and leadership style. From his privileged childhood and early coding obsession to Facebook's move fast culture, Zuckerberg's rise is a story of relentless ambition, fierce control and extraordinary resilience. Why you can trust the Irish Independent: learn about our editorial guidelines and AI useSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 27m 39s | ||||||
| 6/25/26 |  The Northern Irish man who hunts and shuts down online scammers | The week on The Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler, speaks with Jim Browning, the Northern Ireland based digital investigator known for exposing global scam operations. With millions of YouTube subscribers, Browning explains how he infiltrates scam call centres by gaining access to their systems and turning their own tactics against them. He describes how scammers trick victims into handing over banking access, and how his work helps identify offenders and alert authorities. Browning also discusses the ethical challenge of watching scams in real time while deciding when to intervene to protect potential victims and support law enforcement action. Why you can trust the Irish Independent: learn about our editorial guidelines and AI useSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 26m 23s | ||||||
| 6/18/26 |  The uncomfortable truth about banning under 16s from social media | Title The uncomfortable truth about banning under 16s from social media Description/Copy Should Ireland follow the UK and ban social media for under 16s? Adrian is joined by JJ Clarke to examine why many child safety experts argue that bans do not work and may even create new risks for young people online. The discussion looks at Ireland's plans for age verification, the challenge of enforcing existing rules, and why regulators in Brussels are increasingly focused on forcing platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Facebook to change algorithms that drive addictive content. Why you can trust the Irish Independent: learn about our editorial guidelines and AI useSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 32m 11s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 |  WWDC: Why Apple says EU rules are blocking its biggest AI upgrade✨ | AppleAI upgrade+5 | Ben Wood | Siri AIApple+2 | European UnionCalifornia | AppleAI upgrade+5 | — | 27m 10s | |
| 6/9/26 |  Why people believe the conspiracy that your phone is listening to you✨ | conspiracy theoriestechnology+3 | JJ Clarke | Trust ProjectIrish Independent | — | phone listeningtargeted ads+4 | — | 18m 08s | |
| 6/2/26 |  Why Pope Leo is right about AI and tech bros✨ | AItechnology+4 | JJ Clarke | StarbucksPizza Hut+1 | — | AIautomation+5 | — | 33m 45s | |
| 5/28/26 |  Online features and fighting fraud: should a neobank replace your legacy bank?✨ | digital bankingneobanks+5 | Bianca Zwart | bunq | Ireland | neobanklegacy bank+5 | — | 23m 43s | |
| 5/26/26 |  The hidden catch in Ireland’s fibre broadband deals✨ | broadband pricinginternet access+3 | Saoirse Hanley | Irish Independent | Ireland | fibre broadbandpricing+3 | — | 28m 27s | |
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| 5/19/26 |  Is Ireland's multinational tech addiction hurting Irish companies and holding us all back?✨ | multinational techIreland+4 | Professor Joe HaslamBarry Ward | IE Business SchoolFine Gael+1 | IrelandDún Laoghaire | multinational techIreland+4 | — | 28m 30s | |
| 5/12/26 |  How to save a fortune — a beginners' guide to getting home solar in Ireland, from pricing and grants to batteries and selling energy back to the grid✨ | solar energyhome installation+4 | Dr Paul Deane | UCC | Ireland | solar panelshome solar+5 | — | 37m 40s | |
| 5/5/26 |  The EU tries to regulate deepfake porn and AI✨ | deepfakepornography+4 | Aoife White | European CorrespondentEU+2 | — | deepfakeporn+5 | — | 27m 51s | |
| 4/30/26 |  Was Tim Cook good or bad for the world?✨ | 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 music, bot farms and fraud — why we can't tell the difference and how one Irish company is fighting it✨ | AI musictechnology+4 | John Corley | Spanish Point Technologies | — | AI musichuman music+4 | — | 26m 52s | |
| 4/16/26 |  Trump, Pope Leo and Peter Thiel's obsession with the Antichrist✨ | technologybelief+4 | Dr. Massimo Faggioli | Loyola InstituteTrinity College | Rome | Peter ThielAntichrist+5 | — | 26m 34s | |
| 4/14/26 |  From tech to social media influencer: how @WineListGuy Jonathan Staunton pivoted career at age 50✨ | career pivotsocial media influencing+3 | Jonathan Staunton | Microsoft | IrelandItaly | wine influencingcareer change+3 | — | 36m 09s | |
| 4/7/26 |  Apple at 50: hits, misses and the AI dilemma in journalism✨ | Apple's historyAI in journalism+3 | Darragh Nolan | MacintoshiPod+2 | — | AppleAI+7 | — | 40m 47s | |
| 3/31/26 |  Richie Sadlier on the manosphere✨ | manosphereteenage boys+4 | Richie Sadlier | — | — | manosphereteenage boys+5 | — | 35m 40s | |
| 3/26/26 |  Dodgy boxes: a new era begins as end users face legal action✨ | legal actiondodgy boxes+3 | JJ Clarke | Irish Independent | — | dodgy boxeslegal action+3 | — | 21m 44s | |
| 3/24/26 |  How a floppy disk gave me ransomware✨ | ransomwarecybersecurity+3 | — | floppy disk | — | ransomwarefloppy disk+5 | — | 31m 27s | |
| 3/17/26 |  From property deals to AI: Oisín Hanrahan’s €60m startup bet on food✨ | entrepreneurshipstartups+4 | Oisín Hanrahan | Harvard Business SchoolHandy+2 | IrelandBudapest | Oisín HanrahanHandy+6 | — | 31m 59s | |
| 3/12/26 |  Are Anthropic really AI's good guys? Measuring ethics in a time of chaos✨ | artificial intelligenceethics in AI+3 | Rupert Goodwins | AnthropicOpenAI+3 | — | AnthropicAI ethics+5 | — | 31m 28s | |
| 3/11/26 |  Hands on with Apple's new MacBook Neo, a competitor-destroying bargain at €699✨ | AppleMacBook Neo+4 | Darragh Nolan | MacBook NeoMacBook Air+1 | €699 | AppleMacBook Neo+5 | — | 25m 37s | |
| 3/10/26 |  Who is Sam Altman? Inside his life and his ChatGPT empire | Who is Sam Altman and why does he matter so much to artificial intelligence? What do we really know about his views on risk, control and power in the AI race? Ellen Huet, features writer with Bloomberg News and host of the Foundering podcast, joins Adrian Weckler on The Big Tech Show this week. Altman, CEO of OpenAI, runs the company behind ChatGPT. The episode explores his rise, his warnings about AI dangers and the controversies surrounding OpenAI. Listen on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 32m 03s | ||||||
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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 | — |
| ID | — | #86 | #86 | — |
| South Africa | — | #99 | #99 | — |
| SA | — | #104 | #104 | — |
| AE | — | #174 | #174 | — |
| VN | — | #183 | #183 | — |
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.