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Techish with Jennifer Jolly
by Jennifer Jolly
In a world where technology moves faster than common sense, Emmy Award-winning journalist Jennifer Jolly is your sharp, funny, no-B.S. guide. Techish with Jennifer Jolly cuts through the hype to show how the tech tools we all use every single day — actually impact our lives — and how to make it all work for you. From the latest gadget launches to AI tools, privacy pitfalls, smart-home surprises, and the invisible forces behind them all, this is tech that matters. Subscribe to the weekly tech newsletter at Techish.com for sharp reporting with real-world heart—equal parts practical advice, investigative curiosity, and laugh-out-loud honesty about the digital age we’re all trying to survive. Rights & Retention Notice: All rights, ownership, and creative control related to Techish with Jennifer Jolly content, brand, and distribution remain fully and exclusively with Jennifer Jolly / Techs Appeal Inc. © 2026 Techs Appeal Inc. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction or distributi
Episodes
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Should Your Child Get a Smartwatch Before a Smartphone?
Most parents don't hand over that first smartphone because they're excited about TikTok, YouTube, and group chats. They do it because their child needs a way to call home. That simple need has turned into one of the hardest decisions in modern parenting. Jennifer Jolly talks with Russell York,...
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Should We Be Afraid of AI? Tristan Harris on What's Already Happening — and What We Can Still Do About It
We're all panicking about AI. We're also all using it. So which is it — should we be afraid, or should we relax? In this episode of Techish with Jennifer Jolly, I sit down with Tristan Harris — the former Google ethicist behind the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, who warned us about…
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What Comes After the iPhone? | Apple at 50 with David Pogue
Apple built the world we live in on our phones. Now it’s working on what comes after them. In this week’s episode, I sat down with David Pogue. THE David Pogue. He's the guy who tells the most important consumer tech stories on the planet, in a way that makes you forget it’s about buttons and...
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Where Were the Parents? The Social Media Verdict Every Family Needs to Hear
I was a mom who was paying attention. I tested Meta's parental controls and wrote about teen screen addiction for USA Today. I talked with my daughter about everything and watched over her social media accounts. I still had no idea Instagram was feeding my high school cross-country star a steady...
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When Should Kids Get a Phone? We Gave Ours Too Early
When is the right age to give your kid a phone? It’s become a modern milestone—but we’re doing a lot less to prepare our kids for it than we think. A phone means they can reach us, we can reach them, and they’re part of the world their friends are already in. It feels practical. It feels…
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The Internet Fixed What Medicine Broke. The Supply Chain Didn't Get the Memo.
This is a story of tech fixing something very broken. Then "the system" breaking it again. Menopause. The Change. Cougar Puberty. Whatever you want to call it, it's having a moment — and it's worth knowing about, no matter how old you are or whether you think this has anything to do with you....
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Damn, We're Really Addicted to Our Smartphones
"I tell you guys how to be less addicted to your phones, get more out of your life — and I feel so broken right now." That's me — a consumer tech journalist who has spent nearly 20 years telling you exactly how not to let your phone run your life. Now I'm coming clean. I am addicted to my...
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Tech & Taxes: Do You Trust AI With Your Taxes?
The IRS is using it. So are many filers. Here’s what you "I am more concerned about the IRS having really bad AI than I am about our tax software having decent AI. The IRS and AI—what could possibly go wrong?" That's the question driving this episode of Techishly Jenn. Tax season is here, and for...
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Andrew Yang is Back! AI, Power, Money — and Who the Hell Is Actually in Charge?
Recurring guest, Andrew Yang is back — and he’s not pulling punches. In this wide-ranging, deeply honest conversation, Jenn sits down with Yang to talk about the forces reshaping our lives right now: AI, money, power, politics, and what happens when technology moves faster than our institutions…
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Kids Are Saying “Enough”: Inside the Quiet Rebellion Against Phone Addiction with Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price
This is a can’t miss episode. There’s a quiet rebellion happening — in kitchens, classrooms, and bedrooms — and it’s not coming from Silicon Valley. In this powerful episode of Techishly Jenn, Jenn sits down with Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price, co-authors of the new book The Amazing…
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CES 2026: I Survived The Good, the Bad, and the “Why Does This Exist?”
There are tens of thousands of gadgets, gizmo’s and techy doo-dads at CES. But how many of them actually matter to you and me? What deserves a spot in your home and life this year and well into the future? Those are just a few of the questions Jenn and Producer Scott asked themselves and hundreds...
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Jolly Holiday Spectacular: The Best, Worst & Wildest Tech of 2025
It’s the most wonderful — and tech-obsessed — time of the year. In this festive, no-holds-barred holiday special of Techishly Jenn, Jenn and Producer Scott unwrap the best gadgets of 2025, roast the biggest tech flops, and hand out the annual Naughty & Nice List to companies and CEOs who shaped…
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We Want Safety. Not Surveillance. Can We Trust Flock Safety?
*If you care about privacy, policing, tech ethics, or just want to understand who’s tracking your license plate and why — this episode is for you.* It’s pretty safe to say we all want less crime — but what are we willing to trade for it? In this episode of Techishly Jenn, Emmy Award–winning...
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Andrew Yang Wants Your Phone Bill To Stop Brainwashing You
If you’ve ever looked at your monthly cell bill and thought, “Why am I paying premium prices to get doom-scrolled into a bad mood?” — this one’s for you. In this episode of Techishly Jenn, Emmy-winning tech journalist Jennifer Jolly sits down with Andrew Yang — yes, the former presidential...
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Cars That Keep the Lights On: GM’s Big Bet on EVs as Home Power
Ever wished your backup battery was, well, bigger? In this episode of Techishly Jenn, I sit down with Lynn Ames, GM’s behind-the-scenes “energy whisperer,” to unpack the bold idea behind GM Energy: electric vehicles that don’t just drive you to the store — they can keep your house running when…
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Can a New Screen Actually Fix Our Screen Addiction?
A screen that fixes screens? That’s the bold new idea behind a brand-new gadget called Board — a 24-inch tabletop console where physical pieces are the controllers: knives that cut, stairs you build, spaceships you fly — all on a shared digital board. Founder Brynn Putnam (who sold Mirror to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In a world where technology moves faster than common sense, Emmy Award-winning journalist Jennifer Jolly is your sharp, funny, no-B.S. guide. Techish with Jennifer Jolly cuts through the hype to show how the tech tools we all use every single day — actually impact our lives — and how to make it all work for you. From the latest gadget launches to AI tools, privacy pitfalls, smart-home surprises, and the invisible forces behind them all, this is tech that matters. Subscribe to the weekly tech newsletter at Techish.com for sharp reporting with real-world heart—equal parts practical advice, investigative curiosity, and laugh-out-loud honesty about the digital age we’re all trying to survive. Rights & Retention Notice: All rights, ownership, and creative control related to Techish with Jennifer Jolly content, brand, and distribution remain fully and exclusively with Jennifer Jolly / Techs Appeal Inc. © 2026 Techs Appeal Inc. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction or distributi
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In a world where technology moves faster than common sense, Emmy Award-winning journalist Jennifer Jolly is your sharp, funny, no-B.S. guide. Techish with Jennifer Jolly cuts through the hype to show how the tech tools we all use every single day — actually impact our lives — and how to make it all...
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