Shell Game: Me and My Scammer episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 37 MIN

Shell Game: Me and My Scammer

from TechStuff · host iHeartPodcasts

Evan turns his AI-powered voice agent loose on the people who are always at the forefront of technological adoption: the fraudsters and the rip-off artists. How will the scammers and spammers react when they face Evan’s voice agent in a battle of wits? And what happens when they deploy the same kind of AI voice agents on Evan that he’s using on them? Shell Game is made by humans. More specifically, it's produced and edited by Sophie Bridges, and written and hosted by Evan Ratliff. Samantha Henig is our executive producer. Visit shellgame.co to find out more and support the show. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.shellgame.co/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOW PLAYING

Shell Game: Me and My Scammer

0:00 37:53

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

TechStuff Daily iHeartPodcasts TechStuff Daily explains the stories behind the tech news headlines in about five minutes. You'll learn not only about what's going on but also why it's important. SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDB Margo McCabe The Select* Podcast features guests across a wide range of backgrounds & topics, with the goal of being your resource for software engineering, leadership advice, edge computing, machine learning, inclusion, tech trends, data management, career paths, enterprise tech, & much, much more.The Select* Podcast is also known as the Select Star Podcast or the HarperDB Podcast.If you listen to podcasts like Syntax, Founder Stories, Changelog, CodeNewbie, TechStuff, Stack Overflow, Software Engineering Daily, or Tech Talks Daily, you'll be sure to enjoy this one as well. TechStuff (Spanish) TechStuff TechStuff se actualiza. Todo lo que te encanta de TechStuff ahora con el doble de poder gracias a los nuevospresentadores: Oz Woloshyn (Sleepwalkers) y Karah Preiss (Sleepwalkers).Cada episodio, Oz y Karah analizan todo lo que está ocurriendo en el mundo de la tecnología y lo que dice denosotros, con algo de humor y mucho ingenio.TechStuff es un podcast donde la tecnología se fusiona con la cultura.Hablamos con quienes construyen el futuro para entender cómo será el mañana y cómo la tecnología nos estácambiando: cómo vivimos, cómo amamos, cómo trabajamos e incluso cómo morimos. Todo, con una buena dosis dedrama, mientras los titanes de la tecnología se enfrentan por sus ambiciones interestelares.¡Ya puedes escuchar este pódcast en español! Usamos inteligencia artificial para traducir estos episodios desde el inglés, por lo que podrías notar adaptaciones del contenido original. The Best of Stuff iHeartPodcasts We could all use a little positivity right now. That’s why we created a playlist of our favorite "Stuff" episodes to brighten your day from Stuff You Should Know, Stuff You Missed in History Class, Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Stuff They Don't Want You to Know, Stuff Mom Never Told You, BrainStuff and TechStuff.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of TechStuff?

This episode is 37 minutes long.

When was this TechStuff episode published?

This episode was published on June 8, 2026.

What is this episode about?

Evan turns his AI-powered voice agent loose on the people who are always at the forefront of technological adoption: the fraudsters and the rip-off artists. How will the scammers and spammers react when they face Evan’s voice agent in a battle of...

Can I download this TechStuff episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!