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Hosted by Steve Kern and Ben Warner, this podcast offers content that examines science, technology and culture in our modern, 21st century world and the way they are changing our lives.... more
FAQs about SciTech Culture:How many episodes does SciTech Culture have?The podcast currently has 347 episodes available.
May 11, 2025Burger King Sued and Group Chats Rule The WorldSteve and Ben discuss how fast food chain Burger King is being sued for false advertising over the size of its flagship product, the Whopper. Steve and Ben also discuss the widespread use of group chats and how they have become the new digital exclusive clubs for people to connect....more10minPlay
May 06, 2025Brooke Bellamy Recipe Plagiarism AllegationsSteve and Ben discuss the curious cookbook war story of online social media influencers Brooke Bellamy and Nagi Maehashi of Receiptin Eats with the latter claiming the former plagiarised their recipes through their social media platforms. The story became big enough for it to spread amongst online and traditional media. Steve and Ben also discuss the rumours of new multitasking features coming to iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 which may finally make the iPad more of a computer replacement despite years of unfulfilled promises by Apple to deliver on this idea....more15minPlay
March 09, 2025Tropical Cyclone Alfred and AI Fake VideosSteve and Ben discuss the significant impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred making landfall on the east coast of Australia through south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales, as well as the disturbing trend of individuals posting AI generated fake videos about the cyclone and its impacts....more10minPlay
March 06, 2025Microsoft Officially Kills Skype For TeamsSteve and Ben discuss the upcoming end date of May 5 for Skype, with Microsoft killing the software in favour of Microsoft Teams. Steve and Ben also discuss how ageing may not be as progressive as one might think, with two ageing spurts occurring at mid-40s and early-60s....more15minPlay
February 24, 2025iPhone 16e Thoughts and James Bond ShockerSteve and Ben discuss the new iPhone 16e and how it is setting up a potential reconfiguration of the iPhone line-up after years of arguable stagnation. Steve and Ben also discuss Amazon’s creative take over of the James Bond franchise, and the curious precedent set in India where a man has successfully sued a cinema chain for misleading session times and wasting his time with ads ahead of the movie....more17minPlay
February 19, 2025Yes The Universe Is Bigger Than We ImagineSteve and Ben discuss the immense size of the universe and how contemplating its vastness can bring a new perspective to our smaller sized issues as human beings, especially in light of cosmic events such as the Andromeda Milky Way galaxy collision. Steve and Ben also discuss how a new iPhone is about to be announced, as well as reflecting on the MacBook Pro which turned 19 this month....more15minPlay
February 13, 2025Is Modern Life Too Convenient?Steve and Ben discuss how modern life may be too convenient for the human experience with all the technological innovations and devices that have become part of our lives in today’s world....more20minPlay
February 06, 2025OG Facebook Return and DeepSeek DisruptsSteve and Ben discuss the potential of the OG Facebook coming back, at least according to Zuckerberg’s recent musings. They also discuss the disruption caused by the DeepSeek AI announcement to the world that Silicon Valley was not the only AI game in town....more14minPlay
January 29, 2025Alcohol and Brain Health Internet AdviceSteve and Ben discuss the prevalence of health advice on the internet, navigating the topics of the pros and cons of alcohol and improving brain health, as well as healthier eating habits, while reviewing videos from the Glucose Revolution channel....more18minPlay
January 20, 2025TikTok Refugees and Social Media PolarisationSteve and Ben discuss the ban of TikTok in the US and how its American users are flocking to different platforms, with some claiming to be refugees. Steve and Ben also discuss how Threads was unable to take off in the same way as new rival Bluesky has been able to, as well as the new decentralised platform Lemmy, which claims to be a Reddit successor but a truly democratised one that is not owned by any one, and subject to the same bias of private ownership....more16minPlay
FAQs about SciTech Culture:How many episodes does SciTech Culture have?The podcast currently has 347 episodes available.