TechtalkRadio
TechtalkRadio is your go-to radio show and podcast for everything computers, technology, and the internet! Hosted by Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd, with contributions from Matt Jones, Slick, Amanda and Broadway, the show has been delivering tech insights and laughs since 1996, originally broadcasting from Palm Springs, California before moving to Tucson, Az. Each episode of the Radio Show dives into new tech, classic gadgets, and everything cool in between—from websites and smart home tools to mobile devices, health tech, video games, entertainment and even drones. Whether you're a seasoned tech pro or just curious about the latest trends, TechtalkRadio makes technology fun, friendly, and easy to understand.
Episodes
August 7, 2025 • 55 mins
🎲 In this week’s episode of TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd reunite at the mic as Shawn returns from Gen Con 2025—America’s biggest tabletop gaming convention. He shares his epic haul of new games, including Everdell Silverfrost, Dice Throne Slamthrone, and the new RPG system Daggerheart from Darrington Press, the creators behind Critical Role. The two talk trends in tabletop gaming, cosplay highlights, and how access...
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July 31, 2025 • 53 mins
In this week’s episode of TechtalkRadio, Andy, Shawn, and Justin reconnect as Shawn shares details from his recent camping trip to Northern Michigan. He describes the rustic charm of a family resort with little to no internet access—no Wi-Fi for guests and only a Starlink connection that wasn’t available to visitors. Shawn explained how he kept his kids entertained by pre-downloading YouTube videos onto an iPad. The group reminisce...
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July 16, 2025 • 55 mins
This Week on TechtalkRadio: Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd hold down the fort while Justin takes his son to see the new Superman movie in IMAX. Shawn shares his own IMAX experience with the new F1 film and discusses Apple’s potential takeover of F1 media rights from ESPN.
The duo dives into the evolving world of streaming platforms, comparing Apple TV+ with Netflix and Hulu. They also explore how content consumption has changed for k...
The duo dives into the evolving world of streaming platforms, comparing Apple TV+ with Netflix and Hulu. They also explore how content consumption has changed for k...
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July 2, 2025 • 55 mins
This Week on TechtalkRadio:
Justin, Shawn, and Andy tackle the buzz around Epic Games’ $126 million Fortnite refund settlement as listed in this link for the FTC for unauthorized in-game purchases and account locks. The conversation dives into the psychology of microtransactions, with Justin sharing personal experiences from PGA Tour 2K25 and Clash of Clans, and Andy reflecting on mobile games that he plays like Toon Blast which als...
Justin, Shawn, and Andy tackle the buzz around Epic Games’ $126 million Fortnite refund settlement as listed in this link for the FTC for unauthorized in-game purchases and account locks. The conversation dives into the psychology of microtransactions, with Justin sharing personal experiences from PGA Tour 2K25 and Clash of Clans, and Andy reflecting on mobile games that he plays like Toon Blast which als...
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June 25, 2025 • 54 mins
For this Week's TechtalkRadio Show - Andy, Shawn, Justin, and Matt welcome documentary filmmakers Tad Sallee and Jason Sikorsky, the creative minds behind "Going Postal: The Legacy Foretold". This five-year passion project chronicles the rise, controversy, and legal battles of Mike J. and Vince Desi, the duo behind the infamous Postal video game series.
The filmmakers—who first met handing out Clinique samples at the University of ...
The filmmakers—who first met handing out Clinique samples at the University of ...
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June 21, 2025 • 55 mins
This Week on TechtalkRadio:
A Perfect Revisit to the Summer with the Show that features Pixels, Plex, and the Perils of Camp Wi-Fi
On this week’s episode of TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd, Matt Jones, and S!ick take a tech-fueled trip into the wild—literally and digitally. From RV-ready Raspberry Pis to AI that's maybe a little too smart, it's a gadget-packed adventure you won't want to miss.
🎒 Shawn’s Camping Tech Surviv...
A Perfect Revisit to the Summer with the Show that features Pixels, Plex, and the Perils of Camp Wi-Fi
On this week’s episode of TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd, Matt Jones, and S!ick take a tech-fueled trip into the wild—literally and digitally. From RV-ready Raspberry Pis to AI that's maybe a little too smart, it's a gadget-packed adventure you won't want to miss.
🎒 Shawn’s Camping Tech Surviv...
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June 12, 2025 • 55 mins
For this Week's TechtalkRadio Show, Host Shawn DeWeerd and Andy Taylor kick off the show by recapping the highlights from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference. They discuss the unveiling of a new iOS with updates across iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS when available. Apple briefly touched on AI, emphasizing on-device processing for enhanced privacy. Shawn notes the integration of ChatGPT in several apps and points out...
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June 4, 2025 • 55 mins
This Week on TechtalkRadio: Andy, Justin, Matt, and Shawn reunite to explore the latest in tech, AI, and off-grid power. Matt shares his experience building a home lab with Terraform and Ansible, while Justin dives into his continued use of Grok AI, preferring it over ChatGPT for its real-time knowledge. The team swaps funny AI stories, including ChatGPT's reaction to profanity and a study about kids being polite to AI. Does A.I. g...
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May 23, 2025 • 55 mins
This Week on TechtalkRadio: Memorial Day Weekend Edition:
Andy flies solo this week while Shawn enjoys a well-earned, tech-savvy escape to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Kicking things off, Andy tackles a listener question from Cecilia, whose mom got locked out of her iPhone after too many failed passcode attempts. He shares some helpful tips for recovering a locked iPhone—yes, even without the iCloud login—and explains when it makes ...
Andy flies solo this week while Shawn enjoys a well-earned, tech-savvy escape to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Kicking things off, Andy tackles a listener question from Cecilia, whose mom got locked out of her iPhone after too many failed passcode attempts. He shares some helpful tips for recovering a locked iPhone—yes, even without the iCloud login—and explains when it makes ...
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May 15, 2025 • 55 mins
This Week on TechtalkRadio:
Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd dive into a tech-filled episode with Shawn sharing his role as Technical Director for the Fischoff National Chamber Music Society competition, where he managed the live YouTube stream of performances. The duo also chatted about the upcoming musical follow up to Wicked and the announcement of a new trailer, which will debut during a re-release of the original film.
Shawn explor...
Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd dive into a tech-filled episode with Shawn sharing his role as Technical Director for the Fischoff National Chamber Music Society competition, where he managed the live YouTube stream of performances. The duo also chatted about the upcoming musical follow up to Wicked and the announcement of a new trailer, which will debut during a re-release of the original film.
Shawn explor...
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May 8, 2025 • 54 mins
In this flashback episode of TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor is joined by Shawn DeWeerd and Justin Lemme for a lively discussion filled with tech tips, smart gear insights, and a few cautionary tales from the world of online shopping.
Shawn kicks things off with his experience setting up Wyze lighting in his office and TV room, sharing how to configure lighting grids and create custom scenes. Andy follows with a frustrating story about o...
Shawn kicks things off with his experience setting up Wyze lighting in his office and TV room, sharing how to configure lighting grids and create custom scenes. Andy follows with a frustrating story about o...
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May 2, 2025 • 55 mins
On this week’s TechtalkRadio Broadcast, Justin, Shawn and Andy talked about how they manage workloads and prioritize projects when dealing with IT Issues. Justin shared that he structures tasks around his budget and board approval, often using AI tools like Grok to help craft presentations, job descriptions, and marketing materials to help explain to the less Tech Saavy for an understanding of needs for the IT Team . While Andy won...
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April 24, 2025 • 54 mins
On this Week's TechtalkRadio Show, Host Shawn DeWeerd atttends the the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) trade show and shared his excitement about meeting industry professionals and networking with content creators. Both Shawn and Andy, who has attended the show in past years highlighted the significant changes in the broadcasting industry, particularly the blending of professional and consumer equipment. Shawn also ment...
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April 3, 2025 • 35 mins
Never Tell the Crew that this Episode won't be on the Broadcast Airwaves, They decided to talk freely. This episode was a test for stricly the web and yes, there is some salty language in this episode. Please refrain is that offends you however we have some good discussions in this shortened PODcast. We cover AI creation with Justin telling us about Grok, while Matt takes a look at Perplexity. Also covered is Adobe and Perpetual Li...
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March 28, 2025 • 55 mins
In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Shawn, and Justin discussed their previous recording session, which was postponed due to various reasons. They also talked about their personal lives, including Shawn's sleep schedule and falling aslep while the show was waiting for him! Justin talks about doing Voiceover work and Andy mentions a great Video on YouTube titled "5 Guys in a Limo" that showcases the best voiceover actors of thei...
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March 12, 2025 • 55 mins
For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Matt shares his experience with pets adjusting to the time change, recounting how his cat protested the new schedule by realizing how shoving his metal bowl at night will get him some food. Shawn has continued his process of digitizing family photos using the Epson FastPhoto 680W scanner and is sharing how he was able to also scan in 8mm Movie Film using the Wolverine Data film scanner. He has com...
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February 27, 2025 • 55 mins
For this Week's TechtalkRadio Show, Shawn, Matt, Andy and Justin are on board as they discuss recent experiences with stand-up comedy shows. Justin shares his encounter with comedian Rodney Norman, where he unexpectedly introduced the act and received encouragement to try stand-up himself. The conversation then moves to other comedians they've seen live or admire, including Brad Williams, The Late Mitch Hedberg, and Jeff Arcuri. Th...
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February 20, 2025 • 53 mins
For this Week's Episode of TechtalkRadio, Andy and Shawn discussed the recent announcement from DJI about the New Osmo Mobile 7, a handheld device that stabilizes video footage in three axes. Andy ask Shawn to explain to the listeners the purpose of a Gimble Arm and what it can accomplish. Shawn explained that it's designed for mobile devices, providing smooth footage even in challenging terrains. The device is priced at $89 for t...
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February 13, 2025 • 55 mins
This Week on TechtalkRadiom Justin, Shawn, and Andy discuss tech gifts, personal projects, and listener questions. Justin shares his preference for buying tech gifts for himself, while Shawn talks about his ongoing family photo archiving project using the Epson FF680 Photo Scanner. The team also covers converting VHS tapes to digital, with Shawn recommending a VHS-to-hard-drive converter and a time-based corrector and Andy also rec...
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February 6, 2025 • 55 mins
In this week’s TechtalkRadio show, Andy and Shawn revisit the USB hub Andy purchased from a discount store—and this time, they crack it open! They discuss their experiences with USB hubs and the potential dangers of using unverified or suspicious USB devices. They emphasize the importance of purchasing from reputable vendors and being cautious when using public USB ports.
Thinking about getting a new laptop? Shawn shares his recent ...
Thinking about getting a new laptop? Shawn shares his recent ...
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