Episodes
GulchCast returns with a new episode discussing a huge credential dump from a multitude of smaller sites, CoinBase's new cloud storage feature for private keys, Amazon's decision to pull out of New York and much more including this week's Good News In Tech!
Published 02/21/19
GulchCast returns with the news in tech & economics and we're leading with more app store trouble for Apple, this time with well-known apps spying on users without disclosing it. We'll talk Facebook's record growth, Jeff Bezos' feud with the Enquirer, plus this week's Good News In Tech and much, much more!
Published 02/13/19
GulchCast returns talking news from the worlds of tech, economics and innovation, and this week we take a look at the unprecedented steps taken by Apple to punish Facebook and Google for their efforts to sidestep the iPhone's security system for the purpose of data collection and the fallout. We'll talk about charges leveled against Huawei by the US government including those stemming from a bizarre industrial espionage incident. The founder of QuadrigaCX has died and now no one can access...
Published 02/05/19
Chicago-area attorney James Skyles joins Kenny to talk the launch of his new program, Law Stories. Each week, James plays host to a guest from the legal field who tells their strangest, funniest or most interesting story from their time in the profession. You can find Law Stories with James Skyles every week right here on GulchCast, and be sure to subscribe!
Published 01/31/19
Michelle & Kenny return with a new episode examining the huge credential dump recently posted online and why it may not be as worrying as the media makes it out to be. Online consumer protection laws in the US and abroad are discussed, along with recent developments with Netflix & Hulu, and a look as…
Published 01/26/19
GulchCast returns with a huge show recapping the gadgets and gizmos at CES, including controversy over an award bestowed on an adult novelty. We'll talk about how Twitter's new changes are polishing the brass on the Titanic. We discuss some fun new innovations from the worlds of home automation and parental controls for cell phones, and much, much more!
Published 01/16/19
Writer, comedienne, and former escort Kaytlin Bailey joins Michelle & Kenny to discuss FOSTA & SESTA, a pair of wrong-headed initiatives signed into law that could very well endanger the lives of the very sex workers and human trafficking victims it is supposed to protect. We talk the sex worker community's response to the legislation, the unintended consequences, and how you can help fight the new law and restore free speech and important legal protections for web service...
Published 04/12/18
Writer, comedienne, and former escort Kaytlin Bailey joins Michelle & Kenny to discuss FOSTA & SESTA, a pair of wrong-headed initiatives signed into law that could very well endanger the lives of the very sex workers and human trafficking victims it is supposed to protect. We talk the sex worker community's response to the legislation, the unintended consequences, and how you can help fight the new law and restore free speech and important legal protections for web service...
Published 04/12/18
GulchCast returns with a (belated) episode talking a variety of topics including the fallout from the WCry outbreak and the media's mistreatment of the young man who may have saved millions of computers from being infected. We'll talk the latest in the legal feud between Uber and Google, and the latest on Bitcoin's continued rise. Plus, are the NSA hackers starting an exploit crate club? We'll have the details, right here on this episode of GulchCast!
Published 05/25/17
This week on GulchCast, we're discussing one of the biggest cybersecurity stories in recent memory, the massive outbreak of the self-replicating WannaCrypt0r ransomware. We'll talk the repercussions, what caused it, and how to keep it from happening again. We'll discuss the rumors of DHS banning mobile devices on international flights, Bitcoin's rollercoaster week, and the new world recordholder for retweets and the chicken nuggets he did it for. All this and more, on this week's episode of...
Published 05/15/17
It's a historic episode tonight on GulchCast as we say goodbye to our live broadcasts, but don't be getting all weepy on us. We've got a ton of things to talk about, including a rather nasty phishing scam that circulated last week, a massive cyberattack on one of France's major political parties, and the latest developments in a controversial dark web sex crime case. But it's not all doom and gloom...there's a new OTT cable competitor on the block, we have the details. Cryptocurrency markets...
Published 05/09/17
GulchCast is back with a look at the latest in science, tech, economics, and culture and we’ll be kicking off with a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT about the future of the program, you won’t want to miss it. We’ll talk about the hilarious disaster that was the Fyre Festival in Great Exuma, Bahamas and the massive fallout. We’ll discuss an editor for Gawker’s successor company openly promoting a hacker destroying electronics with malware out of a warped sense of vigilante justice. Bitcoin and its...
Published 05/02/17
GulchCast returns with an all-new episode! Tonight, we’ll be talking new innovations from the credit card world that could go a long way toward keeping your data safe. Plus, a major TV network takes a huge step toward making internet TV truly viable. But first, we’re going to plumb the depths of human stupidity, with a thief busted by his own lust for gadgets, a dentist who tempted fate as well as the law, and the WORST JEANS EVER. Plus, is the web’s #1 streaming service entering the hardware...
Published 04/25/17
GulchCast returns, and tonight we’re discussing the biggest story in America, the manhunt for Steve Stephens, the latest in a series of social media criminals. We’ll discuss the psychology of people who post violent acts to Facebook & Twitter and talk about what we can and should be doing about it. We’ll also talk about the latest troubles for EpiPen maker Mylan, and NBC wants to help its local affiliates connect with the next generation of TV. And we’ll also talk about the Right To...
Published 04/18/17
GulchCast returns with a new episode talking science, tech and more! Did you get suckered in by SOLAR FREAKIN’ ROADWAYS? We’ve got some bad news for you. A major electronics retailer is done after 62 years. Another may have had an extremely serious security breach. And speaking of security breaches, if you’re a Dallas resident, you might have been woken up by one this past weekend. All this and more tonight on GulchCast!
Published 04/11/17
GulchCast returns tonight, and we’re joined once again by Airbitz CEO Paul Puey to talk the rumored Bitcoin “hard fork”…what is it? Is it bad? How will it affect your cryptocurrency portfolio? What’s the best way to prepare? We’ll find out!
Published 03/28/17
GulchCast returns tonight, and we’re joined once again by Airbitz CEO Paul Puey to talk the rumored Bitcoin “hard fork”…what is it? Is it bad? How will it affect your cryptocurrency portfolio? What’s the best way to prepare? We’ll find out!
Published 03/28/17
GulchCast returns after a bit of an unplanned hiatus, catching up on some huge stories from the tech & security world. WikiLeaks presents disturbing documents from the CIA, and a legal case in California reveals the FBI was using Best Buy employees as unofficial forensics teams. We’ll talk about the likely impending doom of RadioShack. But it’s not all dark and despair…a young entrepreneur at Stanford has an awesome new concept that you’ll kick yourself for not thinking of first. All this...
Published 03/14/17
GulchCast is back! And it’s been a huge 2 weeks since our last episode, as Bitcoin has blasted its way to a new record high price. The top mobile carriers in the US have declared war on each other, and consumers are going to love the fallout. But it’s not all sunshine and roses…a former Uber technician has made some extraordinary claims about the work environment at the ridesharing pioneer, and web security provide Cloudflare revealed a vulnerability that left users scrambling to reset...
Published 02/28/17
GulchCast returns with another hour of news and talk about the latest in tech, economics and innovation! We’ll start with a little bit of free discussion, talking about the state of health care in the country, and the upsides and downsides of paying for your own illnesses. This will likely include a rant from Kenny burying CVS, so bring the popcorn. We’ll also talk about the boiling feud between Elon Musk and the UAW, Dubai and their crazy flying car scheme, the Arby’s breach and more!
Published 02/14/17
GulchCast returns tonight talking all the latest from the tech and science sector! Ransomware is creating headaches around the world, we’ll talk about the latest shenanigans hostage-taking hackers are up to. There’s two very different stories about bitcoin miners being prosecuted, we’ll compare the two. Martin “Pharma Bro” Shkreli is tired of being the pharmaceutical industry’s scapegoat. But it’s not all bad news, as incoming Defense Secretary Mattis is looking for an exit strategy from the...
Published 01/31/17
GulchCast returns with another packed episode talking the latest in science, technology, economics and liberty! We’ll start out on a solemn note as Kenny’s home town in Georgia is recovering from a devastating tornado, we’ll have details on how you can help with the recovery. Samsung has finally told the world what happened with the Note7, we’ll have the rundown and what it means for the future of device development for the whole tech sector. Vine as we know it is no more, but the F-35...
Published 01/24/17
GulchCast returns tonight talking about the past week’s biggest tech stories, and we have quite the show tonight. A major hack-for-hire firm has had a number of its web databases downloaded by a hacker vigilante, we have the details. The much-maligned makers of EpiPen have trouble on their hands in the form of a super-inexpensive alternative. Samsung is caught up in one of the most bizarre political scandals in modern history in its home nation of South Korea. And JetBlue throws down the...
Published 01/17/17
GulchCast is back with an absolutely loaded program. We’ll talk about this past weekend’s Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, featuring some awesome new kid-centric products, GoPro’s relaunch of the Karma drone, Kodak’s attempt to resurrect Super 8 film and Alexa taking over the world. But perhaps the biggest story comes from the Razer booth, where some sneaky thieves have stolen two of their prototype laptops! We’ll have the latest. And speaking of Alexa, Amazon might want to rethink having...
Published 01/10/17
GulchCast returns with our first show of 2017, and we have a lot to talk about! Bitcoin explodes over the holidays, reaching the $1,000 threshold on New Year’s Day. We’ll talk about accusations against Tesla regarding the Model X’s accelerator. MIT thinks ridesharing could change how New York handles traffic for the better. Facebook has a problem with Renaissance sculpture. Plus, we’ll have a quick preview of CES which begins this Thursday. All this and more, coming up tonight on GulchCast!
Published 01/03/17