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EPISODE · Oct 12, 2024 · 56 MIN

#90 The Internet Gets Drunk & Falls For Scams

from The Blackout Diaries · host Starburns Audio

CJ and Sean talk about technology and drinking. Sean has recently been contacted by a bunch of people who have fallen victim to cyber scams and shares those stories, along with good advice on how to know if you are speaking to a scammer. We also talk about the Israeli operation that sold exploding pagers. CJ talks about the crazy tech theories he heard in North Carolina, between hurricanes. CJ and Sean end by discussing some recent ways science and technology has intersected with drinking, specifically the growth of sober influencers and how Ozempic is now being used to curtail drinking habits as well as eating habits.

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