The Deep Dive Radio Show and Nick's Nerd News

Surveillance States Are Expanding...

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

and the courts aren't helping.

Your Breaches of the Week! January 26 to February 1, 2026

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Panera Bread, Canada Computers, Stelantis, Match, Hinge, OKcupid, Krispy Creme, Bumble and one Kiwi's desire to get some teeth are all part of this we...

We Are Never Getting Rid Of Deepfakes

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We Are Never Getting Rid Of Deepfakes by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Episode 194 - Younger Generations Are Unplugging, And It's About Time

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Half of Americans now deliberately spend less time on screens, and the choice is paying off... and this long overdue. The younger generations are re...

Governments Shouldn't Use AI For Pics & Vids

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Governments Shouldn't Use AI For Pics & Vids by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Microsoft's Backdoor Into Our Encryption...

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you're using Bitlocker, you're not nearly as secure as you think!

The Lawsuit Against Social Media that NEEDS to Win

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Lawsuit Against Social Media that NEEDS to Win by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Russia is Trying To Destroy National Infrastructure...

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

and not their own

Your Breaches of the Week! January 19 to January 25, 2026

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Gmail, Nike, Under Armour, McDonald's, Apple, Nvidia, LG, Tesla, SoundCloud, Crunchbase and whole bunch of fines are all part of this week's mess...

We All Need To Slow Down...

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We All Need To Slow Down... by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

AI Regulation Has Arrived...

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI Regulation Has Arrived... by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Tesla Cars = Super Hackable!

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Here's why that a good thing... in the long run...

Protecting Yourself In A Surveillance State

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Protecting Yourself In A Surveillance State by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

What Happens In A Trillionth Of A Second...

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

and why it's shaping our future.

Your Breaches of the Week! January 12 to January 18, 2026

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kaiser Permanente, Oracle (again), Petco, JPMorgan, Eurail, the AI agents use and love(?) and about a billion lawsuits are all part of this week's bre...

The Human Brain Soon To Be Simulated...

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

we are one step closer to AGI, here...

Be Careful Returning or Selling Your Laptop!

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some free utilities you can use to securely wipe data: BleachBit: https://www.bleachbit.org/ Eraser: https://eraser.heidi.ie/download/ Sec...

Episode 193 - Why We Angrily Post On Social Media and How We Can Lower The Temperature

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why we angrily post on social media and how we can lower the temperature. On top of this, 2026 comes with its own challenges too... We are NOT prep...

AI Is Invading The World Cup!

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI Is Invading The World Cup! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Younger Generations Are Unplugging...

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

And that's awesome!

Mobile Phones Are Soon To Become Less Secure

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mobile Phones Are Soon To Become Less Secure by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

The Push To Poison AI

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Push To Poison AI by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Your Breaches of the Week! January 5 to January 11, 2026

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NordVPN, Hardware wallet giant Ledger, Instagram, 5 major countries are all part of this week's mess.

Trust Online is Collapsing

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Trust Online is Collapsing by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Grok AI Is Making Everything Worse

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Grok AI Is Making Everything Worse by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Why Does A Super Market Need Your Biometric Information?

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why Does A Super Market Need Your Biometric Information? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

A.I. Is Making The Venezuela Situation Worse

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A.I. Is Making The Venezuela Situation Worse by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Everybody Is Spying On Everybody

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The last decade has been WILD!

Your Breaches of the Week! December 29 to January 4, 2026

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Barracuda, Oracle, Aflac, The European Space Agency, Wired and the "Tinder for N*zis" are all part of this week's insanity...

Meta's AI Privacy Policy Is A Joke

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Meta's AI Privacy Policy Is A Joke by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

America's Hidden Data Centers

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

America's Hidden Data Centers by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Privacy Violating App Maker, ByteDance, is Launching AI Apps...

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

And it appears the US government is doing nothing about it!

AI is Showing Signs of Self-Preservation...

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just in time for the new year too...

When Good Nerds Break Bad

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Good Nerds Break Bad by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

We Are Not Prepared for a Global AI Emergency

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm 100% cribbing from this article by Jon Truby of Time and I think all of you should read this one: https://time.com/7342444/not-prepared-for-ai-em...

2026 Cybersecurity Predictions!

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

And, what we can do about them!

YouTube Has An AI Slop Problem...

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

and its human creators should be deeply concerned.

AI Psychosis Is The Next Threat

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI Psychosis Is The Next Threat by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Episode 192 - A.I. Data Centers... IN SPACE!!!

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have some longitudinal issues with data center expansion, and the year 2025 has been the year of a lot of different things... changes of government...

How To Truly Be Happy

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How To Truly Be Happy by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Your Breaches of the Week! December 15 to December 21, 2025

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

LastPass, SoundCloud, Pornhub, a lot of credit unions and so much more are all part of this week's mess!

What do the actual experts think of AI!?

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do the actual experts think of AI!? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

AI Face Swapping Is Exploding Romance Scams

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI Face Swapping Is Exploding Romance Scams by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

911 Just Got A Serious Update

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

911 Just Got A Serious Update by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Do We Finally Give A Damn About Data Privacy?

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do We Finally Give A Damn About Data Privacy? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Your Car's Data Could Finally Be Private!

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your Car's Data Could Finally Be Private! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

The Worst Breaches of 2025

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're going around the world to look at the worst breaches out there, including the possible worst breach ever in the internet age!

A.I. Data Centers... IN SPACE!!!

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's dive into the pros and cons, is it feasible and who actually benefits here.

Apple Doesn't Like Taking Responsibility

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Apple Doesn't Like Taking Responsibility by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Episode 191 - We Are Losing Trust In Facts

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A century of shared history is in deep jeopardy. Documentaries are starting to heavily rely on AI to create narratives, reenact historical scenes and...

Why we angrily post on social media

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

And what we can do about it...

Will Australia's Social Media Law Work?

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will Australia's Social Media Law Work? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

We are starting to talk like Chatbots...

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are starting to talk like Chatbots... by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Your Breaches of the Week! December 1 to December 7, 2025

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

23andMe (again), Washington Post, hundreds of banks (again), ASUS, multiple politicians in Canada, and a breach so bad that someone had to move to the...

Microsoft be Snitchin'

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft be Snitchin' by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Digital Burnout Is Our Default Now

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Digital Burnout Is Our Default Now by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Why would you bug your own bedroom?

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why would you bug your own bedroom? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

IRS AI is soon to hallucinate you into an audit

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

IRS AI is soon to hallucinate you into an audit by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Your Breaches of the Week! Nov 24 to Nov 30, 2025

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI, CodeRED, Dartmouth, DoorDash, 23andMe, Amazon, Walmart and so many more are part of this week's breaches!

Apple Podcasts App = Latest Phishing Method!

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Apple Podcasts App = Latest Phishing Method! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Why we can't trust online surveys anymore

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why we can't trust online surveys anymore by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Episode 190 - Can the US Military Access Your Fitness Tracker?

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

People love their fitness trackers, and the Oura Ring is one of the most popular out there. The U.S. Military also loves Oura, which is Oura's bigge...

Looks we're trying smart glasses again...

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

and maybe it'll work this time? What's for sure is that the privacy will be worse.

What Our Phones Are Actually Doing To Us

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The article I referenced: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/here-s-how-constantly-checking-your-phone-affects-your-brain/ar-AA1RbIsK

AI is here to ruin Thanksgiving!

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI is here to ruin Thanksgiving! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

My Poetry Style Defeats Your AI Security Style

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My Poetry Style Defeats Your AI Security Style by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Your Breaches of the Week! Nov 17 to Nov 23, 2025

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Several Major US Banks are all caught up this week in breaches. DON'T PANIC.

Underground Nuclear Reactors: What to Know

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The articles I reference in this segment: https://spectrum.ieee.org/underground-nuclear-reactor-deep-fission https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-react...

Google is Reading Your Emails and Attachments

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks AI training! Here's how to Opt Out!

Your Kid's AI-enabled Teddy Bear Really Knows Its Sexual Positions!

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your Kid's AI-enabled Teddy Bear Really Knows Its Sexual Positions! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

We are losing trust in facts

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks, AI!

Why Do Major Internet Outages Keep Happening?

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why Do Major Internet Outages Keep Happening? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

AI Is Moving To Dominate Podcasting

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

And this ain't good...

Your Breaches of the Week! Nov 10 to Nov 16, 2025

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hyundai, Kia, Genesis Logitech, Princeton, The Washington Post, DoorDash and so much more is part of this week's breaches!

The Next Privacy Threat: Outlawing VPNs

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Next Privacy Threat: Outlawing VPNs by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Chinese Intelligence is using Anthropic's AI for Hacking

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chinese Intelligence is using Anthropic's AI for Hacking by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Episode 189 - Amazon Is Expanding The U.S. Surveillance State

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the age of shifting governmental norms, this is BEYOND important.... A Deep Dive double header! First, Amazon appears to be working overtime to b...

Microsoft, No One Wants Your AI In Windows!

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft, No One Wants Your AI In Windows! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

AI Slop is Invading Courts of Law

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI Slop is Invading Courts of Law by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

AI is Exhausting Hardware Supplies

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This has some serious ramifications for the future.

Why AI Sucks At Telling Time...

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

and why this should concern us for autonomous vehicles and more.

What To Do If You Have Been Breached!

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A very special Breaches of the Week segment!

Companies Should Tell Us How AI Impacts Jobs

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Companies Should Tell Us How AI Impacts Jobs by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

AI Does Not Understand Why We Believe Disinformation

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ramifications of this are deadly serious...

Should Employers Be Able To Own Your Likeness?

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Should Employers Be Able To Own Your Likeness? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

AI Disclosure Laws Are Finally Coming...

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

just not where we need them from.

Your Breaches of the Week! October 27 to November 2, 2025

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Google, HSBC, Conduent, Tesla, Penn, EY, Tata Motors, the Iranian Government, and so many more were in the crosshairs of attackers this week!

Google Really Will Know Everything About You...

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Google Really Will Know Everything About You... by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

AI Is Taking Over The Music Charts

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI Is Taking Over The Music Charts by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

The Next Big Hack Will Be Facial Verification

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Next Big Hack Will Be Facial Verification by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

AI Will Get People Killed

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI Will Get People Killed by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Your AI Assistant is Being Phished!

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your AI Assistant is Being Phished! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Your Breaches of the Week! October 20 to October 26, 2025

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Toys ‘R’ Us, Nintendo, Sotheby's, Pirelli Tyres, Air France and your AI girlfriend are all having a rather bad week!

Amazon's Transparency Problem

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, Amazon was caught hiding its massive water use. This is consistent with their years long efforts to never disclose anything to the public.

Amazon Expands the U.S. Surveillance State

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon Expands the U.S. Surveillance State by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Episode 188 - Bot Networks Are Dragging US Corporations Into The Culture War

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Remember the Cracker Barrel logo outrage? That was driven by bot networks controlled by foreign and hyper partisan radicals that pushed it to the righ...

Amazon to Replace 600K Workers with Robots

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon to Replace 600K Workers with Robots by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Your Breaches of the Week! October 13 to October 19, 2025

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CISA, F5, PNC, Canadian Tire, Discord and so much more are all part of breaches of the week!

Ready to get your freak on with ChatGPT!?

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ready to get your freak on with ChatGPT!? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Blockchains can get you infected!

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Blockchains can get you infected! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic