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Season 3, Episode 5: Hard to Swallow News (and the Market That Broke It)

Feb 23, 2026

Season 3, Episode 4: The Algorithm Owns How We Think We Think

Jan 28, 2026

Season 3, Episode 3: Wrapped With a Bow (and a Lock-In Clause)

Dec 26, 2025

Jun 23, 2025

Season 2, Episode 6: Liquid What Now?

Ed Bennett and Chris Boyer torch Apple’s “Liquid Glass” design, share how GenAI helps decode complex tech manuals, and go full sci-fi with a pop-culture twist on the “Blank Line” AI prompt.

Jun 12, 2025

Season 2, Episode 5: The Seduction of Streaks

Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett unravel the oddly powerful pull of digital streaks.

May 27, 2025

Season 2, Episode 4: Zoom Sucks – Prove Me Wrong

Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett go after video app UX crimes in this episode of SNAT. From hidden features to friendly AI that might just be spying on you, nothing is safe — not even your Zoom toolbar.

May 12, 2025

Season 2, Episode 3: Henry Winkler Is Not Dead (and Other Digital Lies)

In this episode of SNAT, Ed and Chris unpack YouTube clickbait chaos, recommend the haunting new season of Black Mirror, and put ChatGPT’s research tools to the test on diabetes costs and PBMs. Spoiler: AI knows, and it’s not pretty.

Apr 24, 2025

Season 2, Episode 2: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Is Big Tech trying to do too much? In this episode, Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett roast “everythingism” — the tech bro disease of overreach — and test ChatGPT’s memory by asking it to write our bios. Hilarity (and unease) ensues.

Apr 10, 2025

SNAT Season 2, Episode 1: The Rise of Dumb Smart Appliances

Why does your dishwasher need a WiFi password? Hosts Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett rant about “smart” appliances, share a secret sci-fi streaming treasure (TubiTV), and get blown away by ChatGPT’s image generation magic. Tune in for tech gripes, laughs, and jaw-dropping AI.

Feb 28, 2025

Episode 36: Watchbait Woes, Agentic AI, and the Art of Arguing with ChatGPT

What’s more annoying than clickbait? Watchbait. In this episode, Ed Bennett and Chris Boyer break down the shady tactics behind misleading Facebook videos, experiment with ChatGPT’s Agentic AI, and attempt the impossible—getting AI to argue with us. Spoiler: It has thoughts. Tune in for tech talk, weird AI experiments, and our latest attempt to stump Gen AI.

Feb 13, 2025

Episode 35: The Internet’s Comment Section: Humanity’s Greatest Mistake?

Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett explore the chaos of online comments, from trolling and toxicity to unexpected SEO benefits. Are comments harming our mental health, or do they still serve a purpose? Plus, a look at AI-generated art with MidJourney and a mind-bending ethical dilemma for AI.

Feb 6, 2025

Episode 34 – Paywall Pandemonium, AI Tar Pits, and Tech Translations

Hosts Ed Bennett and Chris Boyer tackle the growing frustration of paywalls dominating the web, share a tech tip on AI Tar Pits blocking LLMs, and put GenAI to the test—can it translate complex tech needs into plain English? Tune in for insights, humor, and AI-powered solutions.