Episodes

  • Early Rising - Ireland’s newly minted Excel world champion Diarmuid Early

    Early Rising - Ireland’s newly minted Excel world champion Diarmuid Early
    Dec 23 2025
    Ireland’s list of global sporting champions is relatively short, which means that when a new one is minted then we like to celebrate their achievements with them. And while Excel spreadsheets is about as niche as e-sports get - there’s no doubt that the competition is heating up when it’s broadcast live from Las Vegas via ESPN. And this year, it looks like it's not just Excel’s logo that proudly wears green - as the title of Global Excel Champion 2025 was won by Ireland’s Diarmuid Early.

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    16 mins
  • How I Made It: Sean Blanchfield’s journey to the top of tech and his new AI startup, Jentic

    How I Made It: Sean Blanchfield’s journey to the top of tech and his new AI startup, Jentic
    Dec 16 2025

    Where is AI going and who is at the helm? What jobs might be in trouble and should Europe back down on its regulations? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by one of Ireland's most famous tech entrepreneurs Sean Blanchfield to hear about Jentic - his latest venture - and to hear how the age of AI is already up and running.

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    38 mins
  • A folding iPhone in 2026? Apple’s hits and misses in 2025 and what it will do in 2026

    A folding iPhone in 2026? Apple’s hits and misses in 2025 and what it will do in 2026
    Dec 12 2025

    Will we see a folding iPhone in 2026? Or what about better AI on Apple devices? Has the iPhone Air been a flop and will it be replaced?

    Joining technology editor Adrian Weckler on the Big Tech Show is friend of the podcast Stuart Miles, tech expert and the founder of Squirrel.

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    32 mins
  • Christmas gift guide – from digital cameras to coffee machines to social media blockers and more

    Christmas gift guide – from digital cameras to coffee machines to social media blockers and more
    Dec 11 2025
    What devices should you gift for Christmas? From buds to coffee machines, what tech treats would you like to receive? And should you go high-end or budget? JJ Clarke, producer, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. The Kodak compact digital camera costs €160 from Conn’s Cameras and is for the Gen Z-er in your life. Standalone compact digital cameras are all the rage among teens and early 20-somethings, with their vintage look, anti-AI vibe and one-shot focus. For this cohort, Kodak’s Pixpro FZ55 makes a great gift. It’s easy to use, has a 1x to 5x mini-zoom and fits snugly into almost any normal jeans or jacket pocket. For the self-loathing phone addict in your life. The Brick costs €60 from getbrick.app. Brick’s appeal is simple: stop using your phone so much. The way it works is simple. Just touch it off your iPhone or Android phone and it will deny access (or "brick”) a set of pre-chosen (by you) apps. It will also hide any notifications associated with them. You can listen to the full episode here on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts.

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    34 mins
  • Is crypto crashing or is there something else going on?

    Is crypto crashing or is there something else going on?
    Dec 5 2025
    What’s going on in Bitcoin? Is this a crypto winter? And how is AI luring funds away from digital currencies? Katie Byrne, Money editor with the Irish Independent, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. The conversation began by Adrian discussing why mainstream cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin is down around 25% over the last two months, and around 15% for the year, wiping close to a hundred billion dollars from people's wallets or Revolut accounts. You can listen to the full episode here on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts.

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    23 mins
  • How Severance, Slow Horses and Pluribus have put Apple TV on top

    How Severance, Slow Horses and Pluribus have put Apple TV on top
    Dec 4 2025

    What streaming platform is most popular? Which streamer is focussing on quality? And does subscription cost make a difference?

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    Dave Hanratty of the Irish Independent and the No Encore podcast, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show.

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    36 mins
  • From bullied kid to world’s richest man — how Elon Musk made it

    From bullied kid to world’s richest man — how Elon Musk made it
    Nov 28 2025

    Kurt Wagner, Senior Reporter at Bloomberg leading and author of Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter's Soul, joins Adrian for this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show.

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    35 mins
  • It’s time to go nuclear in Ireland

    It’s time to go nuclear in Ireland
    Nov 19 2025
    Is Ireland looking at nuclear energy? Why do we need it? And how safe is it? Eamonn O'Reilly, Chairman of the Energy and Action Committee at the Irish Academy of Engineering, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show.

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    32 mins