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| Big Tech vs. Your Privacy in 2026 | 14 Oct 2026 | 00:58:02 | |
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so we’ve got a special episode of The AmberMac Show for you this week. First up, DuckDuckGo’s Chief Product Officer, Beah Burger-Lenehan, unpacks everything you need to know about switching to the internet’s most popular privacy-focused search engine, plus what the company thinks of Meta’s smart glasses (spoiler alert: it’s not good). Plus, we speak with “Privacy Lawyer” David Fraser about what’s next for digital lawmaking in Canada and why you should care. He breaks down Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act; Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy & Consumer Data Act; the C-22 Lawful Access Act; and more. We’ve also packed the show with quick cybersecurity tips to help you, your family, and the people you know stay safer online. Check out our guest on social…
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| Building a Better “BlackBerry” & Government Dating Apps | 07 Oct 2026 | 00:52:07 | |
In this week’s episode of The AmberMac Show, we talk to the co-founder of a company building what CrackBerry Kevin calls “the best BlackBerry never built”. Jeff Gadway, Co-founder & CMO of Clicks Technology, explains everything you need to know about the Clicks Communicator and what it’s like building a hardware company in today’s world. Speaking of building things, we also speak with Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson about what Canada must do to turn resources in the ground into mines, processing, investment, and greater sovereignty. Plus, in this week’s tech headlines, Jeff and Amber talk superintelligence, ebikes, government dating apps, and why you don’t want to post AI images in Singapore. Check out our guest on social…
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| Magnus Carlsen, Cohere’s CEO, & MapQuest Rejects Lake America | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:52:21 | |
On this week’s episode of The AmberMac Show, Jeff and Amber discuss what you need to know about Nvidia’s AI security tools, Meta’s Muse, and Saturday Night Live’s take on Anthropic’s CEO. Plus, we have an in-depth conversation at the Nrth Festival in Toronto with Doug Berger, GM of MapQuest, about why they aren’t going along with President Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America. Finally, Amber speaks with chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and Cohere CEO/co-founder Aidan Gomez at a recent event hosted by Cohere in Montreal about chess, AI, and lots more! Check out our guest on social…
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| Is Canada ALL IN on A.I.? | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:53:29 | |
On this week’s episode of The AmberMac Show, Jeff and Amber share highlights from ALL IN, Canada’s biggest AI and tech event, including announcements from Cohere and MILA about safer AI systems. We also talk about what Canadians need to know about how AI can improve healthcare, commerce, and more. Plus, now that AI can automate the heavy lifting of model creation, it’s faster and more cost-effective for companies in sectors like transportation, laboratory science, and energy grids to launch their own AI-powered R&D labs. To talk more about what this means for the future of humans, Amber spoke with Liam Fedus, co-creator of ChatGPT and co-founder of Periodic Labs, and Hugo Larochelle, Scientific Director of Mila. Check out our guest on social…
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| Apple’s Foldable iPhone, Better Health, & A New CEO | 16 Sep 2026 | 00:52:02 | |
On this week’s episode, Jeff and Amber do a deep dive into Apple’s new product announcements, including the long-rumoured foldable iPhone and their thoughts on the company’s new CEO. Plus, in a time of increasing wildfire concerns, our first guest – Dr. Gio Roberti, Chief Executive Officer of AISIX Solutions, a wildfire risk and data analytics firm based in Vancouver – will explain how his company is using AI to help Canadians detect wildfire activity in their area before it’s too late. To speak further about who gets to decide what development, prosperity, and self-determination should look like on Indigenous lands, our second guest is Mark Podlasly, Chief Executive Officer of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, a national organization of more than 180 First Nations working to participate in, influence, and – where appropriate – own major projects in their territories. Check out our guest on social…
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| Prediction Markets, The AI Agent We Really Need, & More on TheOtherMac Special | 09 Sep 2026 | 00:52:30 | |
On this week’s episode, we’ve got a look back at the first half of 2026 through the lens of Jeff’s TheOtherMac segments. First up, Jeff shares an idea for an agentic AI that we can all get behind, the problem with prediction markets, and then Amber joins in to discuss why we probably need to come to terms with online age verification. After that, Jeff talks about SpaceX’s IPO, Anthropic’s head-butting with the US government, and how subscription services are taking advantage of consumers. To wrap things up, we’ve got a look at AI toys (and why parents should stay away from them), plus some digital user experience fails that need to end. | |||
| Meta’s $17B Child Safety Mess + Arkells’ Max Kerman | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:51:34 | |
On this week’s episode, Jeff and Amber do a deep dive into Meta’s attempt to establish itself as a leader in child safety. There’s a lot to unpack after news of the company’s recent $17 billion settlement with a coalition of state attorneys general, so we unpack everything you need to know (including an opening parody we think you’ll love). For this week’s guest, Amber speaks with Arkells’ frontman Max Kerman about AI, Dolly Parton, Trump, and more, and to wrap up the show, Marc Saltzman joins us with the latest in back-to-school tech. Check out our guest on social…
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| The AI Boss That Fired a Human + Amazon’s Wildest Drone Drops | 26 Aug 2026 | 00:52:01 | |
In this week’s headlines, Amber and Jeff discuss what parents need to know about the new ChatGPT for Teens, the crazy places Amazon drones are dropping packages, and the AI boss at a San Francisco store that just fired its first human. Plus, developer Michael Booth joins the show to discuss why he launched a platform featuring official data on how Canada and its people live, work, grow, and change – data that his Canada Clearly website makes easy to explore, understand, and verify. Plus, Amber has her top 3 tech tips for a smooth back-to-school September. Check out our guest on social…
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| Guarding the Arctic, Lasering Mosquitoes & Understanding China | 19 Aug 2026 | 00:53:46 | |
In this week’s headlines, Anthropic’s new AI text watermarking, why some University of Toronto classrooms are banning laptops, a better approach to building data centers, and a device that could turn the tide in the fight against mosquitoes. Our guests this week are Eliot Pence, CEO of Dominion Dynamics, on building defence tech for Canada in Canada (including defending the Arctic), and Jody Thomas on why Canada’s security starts with resources and why we should be concerned about China’s interest in our mining capability. Check out our guest on social…
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| Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto + Closing the Justice Gap | 12 Aug 2026 | 00:52:01 | |
Mark Zuckerberg just dropped a 6000-word AI manifesto. In this week’s headlines, Jeff and Amber discuss what’s inside the long-winded letter, why MySpace and its BFF Tom could be making a comeback, and how the ongoing memory crisis is affecting the world’s biggest tech companies. In The OtherMac, Jeff explains how an AI agent could meaningfully change the world in ways the rest of us could get behind. Plus, this week’s guest is Benjamin Alarie, co-author of a new book called Superjustice, which unpacks how AI is transforming law and why Canada needs to keep up. Check out our guest on social…
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| Canada’s Mining Moment & The Great EV Comeback | 05 Aug 2026 | 00:51:54 | |
On this week’s episode of The AmberMac Show, Jeff introduces two leading experts who join us to discuss two of Canada’s most important issues today: economic sovereignty and climate resilience. First up, as part of a brand new season of This is Mining: The Podcast, Amber speaks with Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, about Canada’s competitiveness, critical minerals, supply chains, and more. Plus, Rachel Doran, the Executive Director of Clean Energy Canada, breaks down why 2026 is a comeback year for electric vehicles in this encore interview. Check out our guest on social…
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| Rogue AI, TikTok Doctors, & Angry Elon | 29 Jul 2026 | 00:51:28 | |
In this week’s episode, Amber and Jeff unpack what happened when OpenAI lost control of its AI model that hacked Hugging Face (which many are calling it a wake-up call for the future of AI safety), plus why Elon Musk can’t seem to stop feuding with journalists, and how getting your health advice from TikTok might not be the best idea. Amber also talks with Kathryn Hume, Vice-President of AI Engineering at the Vector Institute, about AI bias, including how AI is reshaping major decisions, from hiring employees to approving mortgages, and what’s needed to reduce bias and discrimination as these technologies become more widespread. Check out our guests online…
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| The Science of Wildfires + Why Cybertrucks Are Bad for Cities | 22 Jul 2026 | 00:52:30 | |
In this week’s episode, we explore the science behind out-of-control wildfires and we ask how we can save our cities from Cybertrucks. Jeff hosts this summer special, featuring two of our most popular past interviews. First, Amber speaks with journalist John Vaillant, bestselling author of Fire Weather, about what we can learn from an oil town that went up in flames – and why the lessons are especially relevant during another summer marked by extreme heat in a warming world. Next up, city planner Brent Toderian unpacks the truth about bike lanes and explains why car-dependent cities are not the future. Check out our guests online…
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| Billionaire Toymaker Ronnen Harary + Why Prediction Markets Suck | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:52:38 | |
On this week’s episode, Jeff dives into prediction markets – what they are, how they work, and why he thinks they’re a bad idea. We also discuss Meta’s (now reversed) move to let users generate AI images from public Instagram profile photos, and why social media companies continue to fall short when it comes to protecting kids online. Plus Amber sits down with billionaire entrepreneur Ronnen Harary, co-founder of Spin Master, the global children’s entertainment company behind PAW Patrol, Hatchimals, Air Hogs, and Rubik’s Cube. They talk about his new book, No Experience Necessary, and the lessons he’s learned building one of the world’s biggest toy companies – and what the next generation of entrepreneurs can learn from his journey. Check out our guests online…
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| Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci on Trump, Crypto, & Canada | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:52:45 | |
On this week’s episode, one of President Trump’s biggest critics is joining us. Anthony Scaramucci is our guest with the latest on how the US commander-in-chief uses and abuses social media, what to expect in the upcoming midterm elections, how Trump became the Crypto King, and what the US really thinks about Canada. In tech news, Jeff and I chat about how children are adopting AI at a rate three times faster than adults, what MIT is saying about the math behind AI and productivity, the staggering amount of money President Trump made from crypto this past year, and why OpenAI is offering the US government a 5% ownership stake. Check out our guests online...
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| Canada’s Greatest Tech Hits + Remembering The Hip | 01 Jul 2026 | 00:52:29 | |
This week’s special episode includes a nod to Canada’s 2026 technology newsmakers, including Cohere and Waabi, and a look back at the top Canadian technology inventions and not-so-tech innovations. Plus, in celebration of the upcoming 10-year anniversary of The Tragically Hip’s final concert with frontman Gord Downie, we’re including an encore of our conversation with the band’s manager, Jake Gold, on why there will never be another band like The Hip. Check out our guests online...
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| Democracy is Good Business + Debating Online Age Verification | 24 Jun 2026 | 00:59:23 | |
On this week’s episode: Amber and Jeff discuss social media bans and how they can help keep kids safer online, including what makes sense in Bill C-34 (Canada’s Safe Social Media Act) and why age verification isn’t impossible. Plus, we chat with keynote speaker and bestselling author Doug Stephens about his new book, The Future of Competitive Advantage, which unpacks why saving democracy is good business. We also talk to two Intel executives about how they’re powering the AI revolution and what you need to know when buying your next AI PC. Check out our guests online…
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| Canada’s Safe Social Media Act, Just the Facts | 17 Jun 2026 | 00:55:24 | |
On this week’s episode, we unpack Canada’s Safe Social Media Act with Taylor Owen, founding director of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. We discuss Canada’s plans to keep kids – and maybe all of us – safer online, including what the Act proposes and how misinformation is getting in the way. Plus, Amber and Jeff chat about the rising costs of artificial intelligence and the countries that want tech companies to share their wealth with workers. We also speak to Digital Moment about upskilling Canadian youth in the age of AI, and Marc Saltzman joins us to talk tech for grads and dads. This week’s guests
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| Heat Pumps Explained + Canada Goes “AI for All” | 10 Jun 2026 | 00:52:07 | |
On this week’s episode, Canada finally has an AI strategy (six months behind schedule). Amber and Jeff unpack what this means for Canadians building skills for the future and where the plan falls short. We’re also going to speak to an expert about heat pumps who will demystify how they work, especially in cold climates. Paul Lambert, Founder & CEO at Quilt, joins us to share more. Plus, our second guest this week is Andrew Burke, a Halifax-based software developer and digital artist, who has created a mobile app that connects modern-day Halifax to 1903 Dublin through the lens of James Joyce’s novel Ulysses. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| BREAKING: Carney's AI Plan for Canada - Our Take | 04 Jun 2026 | 00:24:58 | |
Amber and Jeff break down Canada's new AI plan, called AI for All (released Thursday, June 4, 2026). The plan includes three principles: trust, opportunity, and sovereignty. There are some solid initiatives in the strategy to improve AI literacy, power AI adoption, and build the foundation for Canadian sovereign AI. However, there is also room for improvement. Listen to today's conversation for more on this announcement (releasing this segment in advance of our full episode next week). | |||
| WTH is AI Sovereignty? + The Internet Gatekeepers | 03 Jun 2026 | 00:52:00 | |
On this week’s episode: Amber and Jeff are together in our Toronto studio to share what they learned at Toronto Tech Week about Canada’s future, including demystifying sovereignty, the untapped potential of physical AI, and the role of our government along the way. Speaking of themes for 2026, our guest this week is Dylan Reibling, the filmmaker behind The End of the Internet, a documentary that dives into Big Tech’s military roots and unpacks the invisible operating system of the modern world. We also share a sneak peek at what makes heat pumps sexy and how they are changing the way we heat and cool our homes. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social… Be sure to follow our hosts... | |||
| Humans Dating Chatbots + SpaceX IPO Hype | 27 May 2026 | 00:51:56 | |
On this week’s episode: What happens when everyday people fall in love with chatbots and AI companions? Victoria Hetherington, Host of Understood: Artificial Intimacy, joins us to share more. In this week’s headlines, Amber and Jeff chat about how Quebec is cracking down on Facebook’s crypto scams that are ruining the reputations of people in the public eye, robot workers at a Japanese airport, and a surprising thing that’s wrong with the Trump phone. In TheOtherMac, Jeff breaks down everything you need to know about the SpaceX IPO, including some strange details about Grok and Mars in the company’s pitch to investors. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social… Be sure to follow our hosts... | |||
| AI Toys vs. Parenting + A $20 Hearing Aid | 20 May 2026 | 00:52:04 | |
On this week’s episode, Amano Co-Founder Arish Shahab unpacks how his team designed a $20 hearing device to help millions of people who need a more accessible hearing solution (also known as the world’s most affordable hearing aid). We also break down the first-ever “Christian mobile carrier”, why Netflix is being sued in Texas, how AI is changing the call centre experience (not always for the better), and the latest AI cyber threats with ESET’s Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe. Plus, in this week’s TheOtherMac, Jeff digs into a shocking UK report on just how many kids own AI-enabled toys. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| Instagram Shuttered Her Business + OpenAI Breaks Canadian Law | 13 May 2026 | 00:52:07 | |
On this week's episode, we speak to Emily Howard, a visual artist and entrepreneur based in PEI, who lost her Instagram account and, with it, almost 40,000 followers. We also answer your questions about cybersecurity, including how to avoid AI scams that are creeping into every corner of our digital lives. In tech news, Amber and Jeff discuss what we know about OpenAI's violation of Canadian privacy laws, why Anthropic and Elon Musk may be a match made in space, and what’s at stake if the EU caves to Big Tech. Plus, Julia Konefal, Co-Founding Partner at Toronto Tech Week, joins us to talk about what to expect at one of the country's biggest tech events later this month. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social:
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| Is AI Making Us Dumb? + Zuckerberg’s Robot Fantasy | 06 May 2026 | 00:52:08 | |
On this week’s episode, Prof G Media’s Research Lead, Mia Silverio, is going to help us answer the question: Is AI Making Us Dumb? We’re also going to dive into Meta’s latest professional hobby (making humanoid robots), and we’ll tell you which Canadian bank is getting into the business of predicting earthquakes. In TheOtherMac, from bedrooms to bathrooms, Jeff shares his top Euro technology fails after his recent trip to Greece. Plus, we talk about what Spotify is doing to crack down on AI slop and how Taylor Swift is fighting back (once again) against deepfakes. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social:
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| The Truth About EV Costs + Smart Glasses Showdown | 29 Apr 2026 | 00:56:44 | |
On this week’s episode, if you’re thinking about buying an electric vehicle, we do a deep dive into the truth about EVs and how much money you can actually save (spoiler alert, it’s a lot). Our expert guest for this conversation is Rachel Doran, Executive Director of Clean Energy Canada. Speaking about making green choices, we also speak with Lourdes Juan, who just won $50,000 in investment commitments from DMZ Ventures for her food rescue matchmaker, Knead. Plus, for the first time ever, Jeff and Amber dedicate an entire segment to your thoughts; this week, we’re tackling smart glasses and why some of you love to hate them. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social:
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| Save the Wayback Machine, Apple's "Green" Grade, + Inside American Pie | 22 Apr 2026 | 00:58:31 | |
On this week’s show, award-winning journalist and Oscar-nominated screenwriter David Sirota joins us to discuss what’s at stake if we start to lose the Wayback Machine and the history of the internet online. In tech headlines, Amber and Jeff share more on how a sneaker company is trying to get in on the AI boom with an unexpected pivot, what an AI tribunal company wants to do to intimidate the mainstream media, which chatbot can write most like humans, and Apple’s amazing environmental report card, Plus, Mike Ross drops by the studio to unpack his latest hit show, Inside American Pie, a docu-concert (with PEI roots) about one of America’s favourite songs. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| The Most Dangerous AI Model Ever + Bitcoin’s Canadian Mystery | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:54:17 | |
On this week’s show, Amber and Jeff break down why Anthropic’s latest AI model is not being released to the public, what META wants to do with your health data, the disgusting evolution of deepfake porn, and the mysterious history of the (possibly Canadian) inventor of Bitcoin. Plus, how satellites are destroying our night sky, what Greece is doing to protect young people on social media, and why the Electronic Frontier Foundation is saying goodbye to Elon Musk’s X. Our guests this week include Dwayne Matthews, a recognized Future of Education Strategist and Innovation Evangelist, and Christina Fox, the CEO of the TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, who unpacks the 3% problem women founders face. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| Hope on Artemis II, OpenAI Buys TBPN, & Democracy's 2nd Act | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:52:57 | |
In this week’s episode, Amber and Jeff discuss why OpenAI just acquired the world's most popular tech podcast, what happened when 100 robotaxis stopped in the middle of the street in China, and - if you're following along with the Artemis II mission - how to use Wikipedia to keep track of the astronauts' time in space. And speaking of space, we talk to Rod Prazeres, the astrophotographer whose photos appear in the hit movie Project Hail Mary, and we chat with Peter MacLeod, the co-author of Democracy's Second Act. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton on Chatbots, AGI & Putin (Part 2) | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:51:51 | |
This week on The AmberMac Show, part two of our conversation with the Godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, who shares his thoughts on humans confiding in chatbots and his views on Russia’s President Putin. In TheOtherMac, Jeff breaks down what you need to know about last week’s landmark social media addiction trial. Plus, why OpenAI killed SORA, why HBO’s John Oliver might have inspired some changes on Elon Musk’s X platform, and how a Canadian company is leading the way with Voice AI. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton on AI, Work & Warfare (Part 1) | 25 Mar 2026 | 00:54:49 | |
On this week’s episode, part one of a two-part conversation with Godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, who discusses with Amber how AI is shaping the future of work, why he is switching from ChatGPT, and lots more at RCIScience’s recent event. In this week’s news headlines, Jeff and Amber discuss how badly the internet is overrun with bots (and how much worse it will get), why Rivian will be coming to an Uber near you, Trump’s AI rules, Meta’s bad week, and some good Canadian news in quantum computing. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| David Pogue on Apple at 50 + Trump’s TikTok Payday | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:54:50 | |
On this week’s episode, Amber has an in-depth conversation with tech journalist David Pogue about his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years, including the demystification of Steve Jobs. In tech news, we’ll share how much President Trump is getting for the US purchase of TikTok, a disturbing study about the dangers of chatbots facilitating violence, and the social media site that shut down because it had the courage to admit it was overrun with bots. In TheOtherMac, Jeff breaks down out-of-control online subscription services, from heated seats to shady software, and what to do about them. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| Meta’s “Pervert” Smart Glasses + OpenAI’s Canadian Safety Promise | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:54:27 | |
On this week’s episode, Amber and Jeff share a Meta smart glasses warning about how your personal information might not be as private as you hoped. Plus, we have an update on Anthropic’s fight with the Department of War and OpenAI’s conversations with the Canadian government. We’ll also share more about the wearable tech company that recently acquired a Finnish AI-driven gesture-recognition company. Our guest this week is Cam Gordon, a Toronto-based writer who also once served as Head of Communications for Twitter in Canada, who joins us to discuss his new book, Track Changes, which chronicles how the Internet has shaped the music industry in Canada. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| Anthropic vs Department of War + David Usher on AI Risks | 04 Mar 2026 | 00:51:57 | |
Our guest this week is David Usher, a well-known musician, speaker, and author, who shares his thoughts on today’s AI risks, rewards, robots, and more. In TheOtherMac, Jeff breaks down Anthropic’s battle with the United States Department of War. Plus, in this week’s headlines, Amber and Jeff discuss how OpenAI is under pressure to make changes to boost safety measures after one of our country’s worst school shootings, how Burger King is using AI to monitor its employees, and why the impact of AI on GDP growth in the US might be grossly overestimated. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| AI to “Save the Children” + Moving Beyond Silicon Valley | 25 Feb 2026 | 00:52:10 | |
On this week’s episode, Amber and Jeff share which company is now America’s largest, the Canadian tech giant that wants us to shift our gaze away from Silicon Valley, and how the Epstein saga disrupted a major AI conference. In TheOtherMac, Jeff talks about his top 5 digital design fails that need to end right now. Plus, we have two great guests this week who are joining us to talk about innovation to help kids and older adults. Save the Children will break down how they’re using AI to keep girls and boys around the world safer, and one of the creators of the Paige frame joins us to share how they’re creating a new category of tech for seniors. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| Guests Cory Doctorow, Ed Elson, & Brittlestar on the State of the Internet | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:52:27 | |
In this 1-year anniversary special episode of The Amber Mac Show, author and activist Cory Doctorow shares more about the enshittification of our tech world. To build on the issue of online harms, Ed Elson, from the Prog G Markets Podcast with Scott Galloway, unpacks how social media is making kids lonely. Plus, to wrap up this week’s show, Canada’s favourite Internet dad Brittlestar explains more about lessons from cats surviving fascism (also the title of his book). Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest online…
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| Canada’s 2nd Chance + WTH is Moltbook? | 11 Feb 2026 | 00:51:53 | |
In this week’s episode, we speak with Taylor Owen from the Machines Like Us podcast about Canada’s second chance to protect Canadians online. Plus, we tell you about a new social network called Moltbook, built exclusively for AI bots. We also unpack the latest headlines about America’s TikTok takeover, including possible censorship, and we share more about a new Amazon Ring feature that will help reunite lost dogs with their owners. If you’re curious about why the French police raided X’s (the platform pushing Grok AI) offices in Paris, we have an update on that, too! Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| Guy Kawasaki’s Warning + Elon’s Robot Plans | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:51:19 | |
In this week’s episode, our guest is Guy Kawasaki, who joins us to share more about the only app you should use right now to message your friends and family. Plus, we’ll tell you what happened with Facebook and teens in 2016 that was one of the first warning signs that social media wasn’t safe for kids. And if you follow news about Elon Musk and Tesla, we’re going to share why cars might not be the future of the company. Plus, we’ll dive into what Apple products might be coming to a home near you and the latest on what OpenAI plans to start doing to make money for the over-18 crowd. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| “The Wealthy Barber” on Smarter Spending + Misinformation in Minneapolis | 28 Jan 2026 | 00:51:53 | |
On this week’s episode, The Wealthy Barber’s David Chilton joins us with an updated version of his bestselling book, including common-sense ways to manage money and what you need to know about TikTok finfluencers. In this week’s TheOtherMac segment, Jeff has an update on what happened at Davos from a tech perspective. Plus, in tech news, Amber and Jeff share how deepfake videos and images are spreading misinformation about what’s happening in Minnesota (and it’s coming from the White House) and what the Canadian government plans to do about banning social media for kids. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| The New Science of Alcohol + Grok AI’s Deepfake Disgrace | 21 Jan 2026 | 00:51:09 | |
In this week’s episode, our guest Anthony Morgan, co-host of The Nature of Things, joins us to talk about the new science behind alcohol. We also unpack what happened last week on Grok AI and why Elon Musk needs to be accountable for X’s non-consensual sexual deepfakes. We’re also going to talk about Google’s deal with Apple and what it means for the future of Siri, and we’ll tell you about the Trump advisor Meta just hired to help run Facebook and Instagram. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social… Be sure to follow our hosts... | |||
| CES 2026 Special – AI Chips, Robot Companions, & Smart Toilets | 14 Jan 2026 | 00:52:07 | |
In our 2026 CES Special, powered by Intel Canada, Amber and Jeff break down the best in tech from the Consumer Electronics Show. From smart toilets to high-tech LEGO, we unpack the most innovative products that will change the way we live, work, and play. Plus, we explain the good, the bad, and the ugly side of robot companions, which stole headlines at this year’s CES in Las Vegas. Finally, Asma Aziz, Country General Manager of Intel Canada, joins us to explain how AI chips work and why you should care. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| Musk’s Grok Undresses Women & Our Guest on Gander Killing Facebook in Canada | 07 Jan 2026 | 00:52:17 | |
On this week’s episode, Ben Waldman, the CEO and co-founder of Gander, joins us to share when Canadians can log on to his homegrown social media platform. Plus, Amber and Jeff have an update on Elon Musk’s chatbot continuing to humiliate women, Drake’s class action suit’s relationship to a streaming scandal, why Tesla is no longer the world’s number one EV maker, and how a new phone is getting BlackBerry fans excited again. Plus, with more organizations demanding that workers return to the office, Amber and Jeff discuss what’s wrong with remote work and how to make it better in 2026 and beyond. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social… Be sure to follow our hosts... | |||
| Tech’s Wild Second Half of 2025 with TheOtherMac | 31 Dec 2025 | 00:52:42 | |
In a special year-end episode, we're looking back at the second half of an incredible year in tech through the lens of Jeff's TheOtherMac segments on The AmberMac Show. Find out why the AI bubble is going to pop, how ChatGPT drove at least one youth to suicide, the real cost of humanoid robots, how Meta is the cornerstone of the online fraud economy, and lots more in this follow-up to our 2025 TheOtherMac summer special covering the first half of the 2025. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social… Be sure to follow our hosts... Check out our Summer Special looking back at the first half of 2025 | |||
| Our 2026 Tech Wish List for Canada + Uber Safety Tips & Democracy at Work | 24 Dec 2025 | 00:53:27 | |
In this special episode, Amber and Jeff break down their top 10 tech wish list for Canada in 2026, including saying so long to Facebook and using AI to save lives (and time) on our roads. Plus, Amber hosts a conversation on promoting democracy at work (recorded at the Canadian Club Toronto) and Uber joins us with safety tips for your next ride-share trip. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social… Be sure to follow our hosts... | |||
| Guest Mark Critch on Trump’s America & Disney’s OpenAI Slopfest | 17 Dec 2025 | 00:52:07 | |
On this week’s episode, Mark Critch of This Hour Has 22 Minutes fame joins us to talk about his new book, “Sorry, Not Sorry: An Unapologetic Look at What Makes Canada Worth Fighting For”. Speaking of President Trump, we’ll share the latest on how your social media presence could affect your next trip to the United States, as well as Trump’s battle on “woke” fonts. In other news, Amber and Jeff cover ChatGPT’s role in a murder-suicide, Instagram’s sloppy clickbait link titles, and a children’s toy that spouts propaganda from the Chinese Communist Party. In TheOtherMac, Jeff breaks down what Disney’s deal with OpenAI means for the future of entertainment, plus, if you’re still shopping for holiday gift ideas, tech expert Marc Saltzman shares some of his top picks, including some budget-friendly gadgets. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| Elon Musk Takes on EU & Guest Mitch Joel on AI Job Chaos | 10 Dec 2025 | 01:02:36 | |
On this week’s episode, Jeff and Amber chat about how Google is eating ChatGPT’s lunch, what Elon Musk wants to do to the European Union, how one author managed to publish more than 100 academic papers on AI in a year, and why Netflix has Hollywood so worried. Plus, guest Mitch Joel joins us to discuss how you can keep your job and build a career in an AI world, and Cait O’Donovan, Head of Teens & Kids at Uber, unpacks new features in the company’s app to help families stay safe. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| AI Toy Dangers & Guest Catherine McKenna on Fighting Online Hate | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:52:39 | |
On this week’s episode, Jeff and Amber discuss why Meta is in trouble again for choosing user engagement over safety, how divisive X has become, and some disturbing news about sexual deepfakes. Our guest this week is Catherine McKenna, Canada’s former minister of environment and climate change, who joins us to talk about the state of hate online and her new book, Run Like a Girl. In TheOtherMac, Jeff shares everything you need to know about buying conversational AI toys for kids this holiday season and beyond. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| Pornhub Begs Big Tech & Guest Don Tapscott on Identic AI | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:52:12 | |
In this week’s episode, Jeff and Amber explain what Pornhub is begging big tech companies to do, what the loss of Meta’s Chief AI Scientist says about the path forward for AI, why Elon Musk’s Grok AI thinks Musk is more fit than LeBron James, how TikTok plans to serve up less AI-generated content, and lots more. Plus, Don Tapscott, the “Father of the Digital Economy”, joins us to discuss his latest book, You to the Power of Two: Redefining Human Capability in the Age of Identic AI, co-authored with Joseph Bradley. We also share some top tech gift ideas for the holidays and beyond. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| Global AI Cyberattack, Gen(Z)AI, & Disney+ Slop | 19 Nov 2025 | 00:49:44 | |
On this week’s episode on The AmberMac Show: We cover the first documented case of a global AI cyberattack, Disney’s unexpected embracing of AI slop, another AI band topping the charts, and OpenAI’s financial fumbling. We’ve also got Helen Hayes, Director of Strategic Development at McGill’s Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy, talking about Gen(Z)AI; Kate Koplovich, Senior Policy Analyst at C.D. Howe Institute, on Canada’s role in the global energy transition; and tech expert Marc Saltzman with the latest gadgets leading up to this year’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales. Finally, on TheOtherMac, Jeff talks about the increasing omnipresence of online sports gambling. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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| Meta’s $16B Ad Scam & Guest Frank McCourt’s TikTok Bid | 12 Nov 2025 | 00:53:53 | |
On this week's episode on The AmberMac Show: We dig into how Facebook, Instagram, and other Meta platforms are raking in billions by scamming online users through deceptive ads and, speaking of scams, Elon Musk is taking his Tesla board for a ride for a cool one trillion dollars - thankfully, not all billionaires are built the same. This week’s guest is billionaire investor Frank McCourt, Executive Chairman of McCourt Global and Founder of Project Liberty, who discusses his bid to buy TikTok and his mission to build a better Internet for all. Finally, in this week’s TheOtherMac, Jeff talks about dating apps, AI, chatbots, and the loneliness epidemic. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social…
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