DIY Cyber Guy

About DIY Cyber Guy

DIY Cyber Guy, hosted by David W. Schropfer, offers a approachable exploration of cybersecurity, emerging technologies (like AI and Quantum Computing) for all knowledge levels. Through dynamic podcasts, expert interviews, and engaging blog posts, DIY Cyber Guy provides practical, easy-to-apply tips to stay ahead of tech trends and protect your digital world. Whether you're curious about cutting-edge tech or looking to secure your online life, DIY Cyber Guy makes complex topics both fun and accessible.

Publisher

David W. Schropfer

Category

news · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jan 2018

Latest episode

27 May 2026

Latest episodes

13 of 98 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #99: AI: Entry-Level Job Killer, or Mirage?

   Andy Sitison explores AI's impact on entry-level jobs, revealing how humans remain essential in this DIY CyberGuy interview.

2. 

   30 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #98: Will AI Replace Humans? Answers from an Expert.

   Will AI replace humans? Not so fast. Jonathan Aberman explains why AI creates sameness—and why originality becomes your edge. Adapt or be automated.

3. 

   2 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #97: As ChatGPT's Market Share Drops, What's In It For You?

   ChatGPT's market share is slipping as rivals gain ground. What does that mean for users and investors? Jim Ferry, Partner at Volition Capital, explains where AI competition is creating real value, and where it is not.

Inside a recent episode

#99: AI: Entry-Level Job Killer, or Mirage?

Published 27 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] The rationale is avoiding counting people who don't actually want a job, such as students, retirees, and stay-at-home parents. But it also excludes people who want to work but have stopped looking for a job. The economist Adam Ozmik and Nathan Goldschlag recently took a deeper dive into the data and found that a significant number of young workers without college degrees had simply given up looking for a job. Artificially improving the unemployment rate for young workers without a degree, and thereby giving the appearance that recent college graduates were doing uniquely poorly. This is the labor market equivalent of a school's worst performing students simply not showing up for a standardized test day. […]

Who has been a guest on DIY Cyber Guy

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Andy Sitison
• Ben Wilcox
• Andrew Gault
• Chris Pierson
• Michael Sena

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

286

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

2.3 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

49

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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