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  • The EU tries to regulate deepfake porn and AI

    The EU tries to regulate deepfake porn and AI
    May 5 2026

    Deepfake pornography is emerging as one of the most urgent challenges in artificial intelligence.

    On this week’s The Big Tech Show, Adrian speaks to Aoife White at the European Correspondent, who specialises in EU affairs, about how the EU’s AI Act aims to tackle the issue by targeting the apps that make such content to create.


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    28 min
  • Was Tim Cook good or bad for the world?

    Was Tim Cook good or bad for the world?
    Apr 30 2026
    On this week’s episode of the Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler examines the end of an era as Tim Cook prepares to step down as Apple chief executive after fifteen years. With author of “Apple in China: the capture of the world’s greatest company”, Patrick McGee, the discussion explores Cook’s legacy from turning the iPhone into a financial powerhouse to criticism that Apple lost its creative edge. They also examine the timing of his exit, the rise of successor John Ternus, and the challenges ahead including artificial intelligence and dependence on China. As Apple enters a new chapter, the question remains whether history will judge Cook as a cautious operator or a transformative leader. You can listen to the full episode here or wherever you get your podcasts. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism

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    31 min
  • AI music, bot farms and fraud — why we can't tell the difference and how one Irish company is fighting it

    AI music, bot farms and fraud — why we can't tell the difference and how one Irish company is fighting it
    Apr 21 2026

    Can you really hear the difference between AI and human music anymore? and does it even matter?


    On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler speaks to John Corley, chief executive of Spanish Point Technologies, about the rapid rise of AI generated music.

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    27 min
  • Trump, Pope Leo and Peter Thiel's obsession with the Antichrist

    Trump, Pope Leo and Peter Thiel's obsession with the Antichrist
    Apr 16 2026
    Why is Peter Thiel talking about the Antichrist in Rome? and what does it reveal about the intersection of tech and belief? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler speaks to ?Dr. Massimo Faggioli, professor in Ecclesiology at the Loyola Institute at Trinity College, Dublin. From Catholic theology to Silicon Valley ideology, he explains how ancient religious ideas are being reshaped by modern tech elites and why some now see technology itself as a path to salvation.

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    27 min
  • From tech to social media influencer: how @WineListGuy Jonathan Staunton pivoted career at age 50

    From tech to social media influencer: how @WineListGuy Jonathan Staunton pivoted career at age 50
    Apr 14 2026
    How do you go from tech to wine influencing? What does it take to build a global following online? And can passion become a real business? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler speaks to Jonathan Staunton, also known as Wine List Guy. From Irish pubs in Italy to Microsoft, he shares his unconventional journey and how he turned social media into a career. You can listen to the full episode here or wherever you get your podcasts.

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    36 min
  • Apple at 50: hits, misses and the AI dilemma in journalism

    Apple at 50: hits, misses and the AI dilemma in journalism
    Apr 7 2026
    Fifty years on from its creation, what were Apple’s hits? Misses? And is AI use a no-go for journalists? Adrian Weckler is joined by Darragh Nolan on The Big Tech Show to mark 50 years of Apple, from the Macintosh to the iPod and iPhone, and what still drives its success today.

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    41 min
  • Richie Sadlier on the manosphere

    Richie Sadlier on the manosphere
    Mar 31 2026

    Why are teenage boys still drawn to online influencers? and what are they really looking for?

    Psychologist, broadcaster and former professional footballer, Richie Sadlier joins Adrian Weckler on The Big Tech Show to explore the appeal of figures like Andrew Tate.

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    36 min
  • Dodgy boxes: a new era begins as end users face legal action

    Dodgy boxes: a new era begins as end users face legal action
    Mar 26 2026
    Could you be next to face legal action? Producer, JJ Clarke, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show to discuss dodgy boxes.

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    22 min