Don't say anything you don't want your phone to hear! Your terrific talkers of technology, with their witty and humorous take, tackle the creepy rise of AIs in this 156th round of Beer Thursday.

We did not discuss anything similar in Round 188: Is My Phone Listening to Me? But mostly, we kinda did.

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AI Misadventures and Alexa Impressions

Join us for a hilarious and insightful round of Beer Thursday as we delve into the spooky world of AI, voice assistants, and digital spying. We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this topic!

Your hosts recap a previous discussion about whether your iPhone is listening and pivoting to dissecting if Google's Pixel phone and Alexa are eavesdropping on your secrets. From amusing anecdotes of Alexa imitating voices to creepy AI-generated songs, we cover it all with wit and humor. We even toast to 'Law and Order and Free Beer' while sharing tales of targeted ads and mysterious pop-ups. Tune in for laughs, robot puns, and some eyebrow-raising AI revelations.

Is AI Stalking Us? Or Is Alexa Just Listening to Every Word We Say?

Dig deeper into your pockets and purses and pull out a big wad of crisp, clean, piping-hot opinions on the rampant rise in requests for tipping and gratuity. Be sure to tip your bartenders, wait staff, and career politicians as we broach this sensitive topic on our 255th round.

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Tip or No Tip: Navigating the Tipping Conundrum

In this round, your titular tippers dive into one of the hottest topics anyone has ever discussed: tipping in America.

With humorous anecdotes and personal experiences, they delve into tipping norms at restaurants, bars, subway shops, hair salons, coffeehouses, and even soda stands, making you feel like you're not alone in these tipping conundrums.

They question the ever-increasing tipping suggestions and debate when tipping is reasonable and when it's just overstepping. From haircuts to sodas, and even a toast to small businesses, this episode raises a glass to everyone who's ever been confused by the tipping culture, all with a healthy dose of humor.

Tune in for laughs, a little insight, and many tipping tales!

Turn that Christmas cringe into a podcast binge! We've created a safe space for unpopular opinions about Christmas music that needs to be muted! Enjoy this 254th round as we reveal a few of our most hated Christmas songs! Merry Holidays, Happy Hooligans!

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Beers, Cheers, and Christmas Jeers: The Worst Holiday Songs

On this jingle-filled round of Beer Thursday, we dive into the murky waters of Christmas music that grates on our nerves.

Shayne and Jay clink their glasses and playfully argue over their least favorite holiday tunes, from the ever-annoying "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey to the divisive "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by Bruce Springsteen.

Join us for a hilarious round of musical roasting, and find out which festive songs make our holiday playlist a true 'Silent Night.'

Plus, hear our takes on classics like "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" and the "12 Days of Christmas"—bah humbug!

Delight in this merry rant, and don't forget to let us know your least favorite Christmas tunes in the comments. We're all ears!