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The Big Tech Show

The Big Tech Show

By: Irish Independent
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 Irish Independent Tech Editor Adrian Weckler hosts this award-winning business podcast which dives deep into the biggest industry advances and tracks the key movers and shakers behind the innovation. From interviewing Big Tech CEOs to investigations into how tech affects our working lives, the show has become Ireland’s most listened-to technology podcast.2026 Irish Independent
Episodes
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
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