The Big Tech Show

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Mark Zuckerberg gets the villain treatment in a disappointing Social Network sequel

October 13, 2026

Aaron Sorkin returns to Facebook with The Social Reckoning, a follow up to The Social Network exploring whistleblower Frances Haugen’s allegations about the platform’s role in extremism. But does the film capture the scale of the scandal, or fall short of its predecessor? On this week’s Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler and Irish Independent journalist and host of the No Encore podcast Dave Hanratty assess its portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg, its accuracy and whether Hollywood’s latest attempt to ho...

Will AI kill us all? Yes, says Gates; no, says Huang. Plus: Apple's new Watch Series 12 and Xiaomi's three-day-battery phone reviewed

October 06, 2026

Bill Gates says AI could contribute to the deaths of a billion people. Geoffrey Hinton, the godfather of AI, says we may have only a year to regulate it. But Meta’s Yann LeCun, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg are far more optimistic. In this week’s Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler and Irish Independent technology journalist Darragh Nolan examine the growing divide over whether AI poses an existential threat or whether the warnings are being overhyped. They also review Apple’s new Watch...

'Burn it to the ground' — Mark Little on the future of social media

September 29, 2026

When Mark Little sold his news verification startup Storyful to Rupert Murdoch for $25m, he was summoned to the Australian's New York office. "Let's go make some f***ing money," Murdoch told him, according to Little. In this week's episode of the Big Tech Show, the former RTE anchorman-turned-entrepreneur talks in depth about his time running Twitter in Ireland, his challenges as a startup founder and what he thinks about the future of social media and AI. https://www.independent.ie/service/w...

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Who is an ideal guest for The Big Tech Show?

The Big Tech Show typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Technology founders, CEOs, product innovators, and recognized experts with direct experience developing or applying significant technology, particularly in AI, mobility, digital infrastructure, or other major industry sectors. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a technology company; Developed or commercialized an innovative product or platform; Built a substantial public profile in a specialized technology field. Recent guests include Alan O'Reilly and Barry Lunn.

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Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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Recent episodes cover Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Business, and Mental Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.