The AmberMac Show (AmberMac Media Inc.)
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| 16 Apr 2025 | iPhone Tariff Drama & Ed Elson on Gen Z Loneliness | 00:52:08 | |
This week's guest is Ed Elson, co-host of The Prof G Markets podcast with Scott Galloway, who joins us to discuss the next generation and why they’re lonely, anxious, and depressed (and what we can do about it). On TheOtherMac, Jeff talks about Trump’s evolving tariffs on iPhones and other Chinese-made devices. Speaking of China, we unpack how a tiny screw made in that country is powering the robot revolution. Plus, we take you on a trip down retro tech lane and tell you what you need to know about the return of the dire wolf. Be sure to follow our hosts... | |||
| 09 Apr 2025 | Canada’s Fake News Challenge, Cars, & Ukraine’s AI Drones | 00:52:08 | |
Former journalist Kevin Newman unpacks Canada’s growing misinformation problem and how Get Fact can help. Amber and Jeff discuss Ukrainian drones by the numbers, why AI likes to lie, Mark Cuban’s TikTok alternative, and how tariffs are taking the tech industry back a decade. Plus, we explore which AI models are worth a try and what they’re doing to the world of creativity with Mohit Rajhans. In The Other Mac, Jeff has 3 simple solutions for traffic congestion, including targeting distracted drivers. Check out our guests on social…
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| 05 Mar 2025 | Fighting DEI Rollbacks & James Bond on Amazon | 00:45:05 | |
This week on The AmberMac Show, Amber and Jeff dive into how much energy we need for our AI future, why more than a thousand tech and business leaders signed a letter to condemn DEI rollbacks, what it means for the James Bond franchise to be in the hands of Amazon, and the sad state of local news across the country. Links to this week's guests:
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| 19 Mar 2025 | Guy Kawasaki on Surviving 2025 + Saying No to Mars | 00:52:07 | |
This week on The AmberMac Show, marketing icon Guy Kawasaki joins us to discuss the end of social media and the best advice to survive 2025. Amber and Jeff discuss Apple’s Siri AI delay, why Meta wants to block a new book from yet another whistleblower, and the best times to share online. Plus, Jeff unpacks what’s wrong with Elon Musk’s plan to go to Mars. | |||
| 12 Feb 2025 | Introducing The AmberMac Show | 00:01:25 | |
The AmberMac Show is a weekly SiriusXM radio and podcast production that unpacks the latest tech, business, and digital news shaping our lives. Award-winning podcaster Amber Mac draws on over 20 years of experience covering technology in the US and Canada to make today’s complex high-tech world easier to understand. Together with co-host Jeff MacArthur, and featuring influential guests making their own headlines, Amber’s team helps listeners nationwide and beyond stay informed and ahead of the curve. | |||
| 23 Apr 2025 | Canada’s Misinformation Election, Burner Phones & How to Win the Lottery | 00:51:59 | |
On this week’s show, we dive into how the dark side of digital is shaping Canada's federal election, everything you need to know about deepfakes and the law with Carina Chiu, where the next generation is spending the most time online (and no, it’s not TikTok), how burner phones work, illegal tech monopolies, online harms with Angus Lockhart, and what you need to know about Discord and your kids. Plus, how to win the lottery! Check out our guest on social… Carina Chiu - Partner, Litigation & Dispute Resolution at McMillan: LinkedIn Angus Lockhart - Senior Policy Analyst, the Dais: Bluesky | X/Twitter Be sure to follow our hosts... | |||
| 19 Feb 2025 | Elon Stumbles on DOGE Transparency & Fighting Misinformation With Science | 00:52:09 | |
In this week's headlines, Amber & Jeff cover how Elon Musk is stumbling on DOGE transparency, why DeepSeek is dangerous, and how Apple is about to transform healthcare. Plus, Timothy Caulfield, Author of The Certainty Illusion, joins us to talk about the rise of misinformation; Melanie Morassutti, Executive Editor at West End Phoenix, joins us to talk about printing a local newspaper in a digital-first world; and Adam Eisner, Vice-president, .CA & Registry Services at CIRA, joins us to talk about Made-in-Canada business pride. Check out our guests:
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| 26 Mar 2025 | AI-Generated Election Ads & Google’s Starlink Competitor | 00:51:47 | |
With an election on the way, Jeff and Amber chat about what Canadians need to know about the messy world of political advertising on Facebook. Plus, they dive into why AI comments might be coming to Instagram, Google’s new Starlink competitor, everything you need to know about AI search engines, how to stay safe from ransomware, and the best in accessible tech. Links to this week's guests: Connect with your hosts: | |||
| 26 Feb 2025 | Fake AI Case Law & Unlikeable Zuckerberg | 00:51:48 | |
On this week’s The AmberMac Show, Amber and Jeff discuss how AI hallucinations are haunting lazy lawyers; Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s low likability scores; how artificial intelligence is infiltrating the dating world, and what the newest Facebook changes mean for live video. Plus, we talk with Ruv Cohen about AI safety around the world and Nat Bullard unpacks his world-famous 2025 state of decarbonization report. Jeff Macarthur Bluesky | |||
| 02 Apr 2025 | Tesla, Auto Tariffs, and Trump + Date Rape Drug Detection | 00:52:04 | |
On this week’s show, Amber and Jeff chat about Trump’s new automotive tariffs with APMA's Flavio Volpe and why Tesla might be the only winner. On TheOther Mac, Jeff dives into everything you need to know about Signal-gate and what went wrong when US officials decided that was a good place for planning an attack. We also share some incredible news about a stir stick that can detect date rape drugs, unpack AI election ads on social media, and discuss the latest development in transparent solar cells, online research, and lots more. Check out our guests on social…
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| 12 Mar 2025 | Trump on Crypto, Wearable Tech, & the Future of Work | 00:52:08 | |
This week on The AmberMac Show, Amber and Jeff talk Canadian pushback to Trump tariffs, Elon’s FAA request, and Google’s 60-hour work week proposal. Plus, we’ll cover preparing your kids for the future of the AI workplace with Dwayne Matthews, how wearable tech is reimagining everything from health to fashion with Amanda Cosco, and Jeff’s essay on why governments should probably stay away from cryptocurrency. | |||