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
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • How a floppy disk gave me ransomware

    How a floppy disk gave me ransomware
    Mar 24 2026
    How did the world’s first ransomware attack begin? and why are we still falling for the same tricks today?

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    31 mins
  • From property deals to AI: Oisín Hanrahan’s €60m startup bet on food

    From property deals to AI: Oisín Hanrahan’s €60m startup bet on food
    Mar 17 2026

    How did an Irish student end up building one of the biggest home-services startups in the US?

    Irish entrepreneur Oisín Hanrahan joins Adrian Weckler on The Big Tech Show to discuss his path from buying property in Budapest as a student to dropping out of Harvard Business School to launch Handy.

    He also talks about startup co-founder dynamics and his latest venture, Keychain, which connects food brands with manufacturers.

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    32 mins
  • Are Anthropic really AI's good guys? Measuring ethics in a time of chaos

    Are Anthropic really AI's good guys? Measuring ethics in a time of chaos
    Mar 12 2026
    Is Anthropic emerging as the “good guy” of artificial intelligence? And do ethics in AI actually matter to users? Veteran tech journalist Rupert Goodwins joins Adrian Weckler on The Big Tech Show to discuss the rivalry between Anthropic, OpenAI and Google, and whether AI companies should decide how their technology is used. They also look at the shifting social media landscape, from Bluesky to X. Listen on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts.

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    31 mins