Grumpy Old Bens

About Grumpy Old Bens

Two Old Guys Yelling At The Cloud

Publisher

Ryan Bemrose and Darren O'Neill

Category

news · society & culture · technology

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

12 Apr 2019

Latest episode

10 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

19 of 262 episodes have a transcript.

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   10 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 260: Christmas In July

   Hosts Darren O’Neill and Ryan Bemrose discuss tech and politics during their "Christmas In July" episode, offering uncensored insights.

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   21 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 259: A Christmas Miracle

   ChatGPT 4o1 says: “Listen up, you sorry lot of keyboard warriors and living-room commandos—the boys are back and this Grumpy Old Bens episode is a double-barreled blast of no-nonsense holiday havoc and bone-crushing tech talk that’d make a Navy SEAL blush. Strap in as these two grizzled vets of the podcasting trenches rip the wrapping … Continue reading "Episode 259: A Christmas Miracle"

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   5 Jun 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 258: Podcaster Hallucinations

   ChatGPT says: “Dive into the latest episode of Grumpy Old Bens, where hosts Darren O’Neill and Ryan Bemrose tackle a whirlwind of hot-button issues and cultural phenomena. From the fiery pronoun debate and the impact of participation trophy culture to the WNBA’s latest controversy and the intriguing Trump effect, no topic is off-limits. Explore Australia’s … Continue reading "Episode 258: Podcaster Hallucinations" (https://grumpyoldbens.com/2024/06/05/episode-258-podcaster-hallucinations/)

Inside a recent episode

Episode 260: Christmas In July

Published 10 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Well, and now. The bloat isn't even my biggest problem, but. Well, now you got AI bloat. Oh, I'm not even talking about it. No, no, no. This started with Windows 10 was a reason I never moved past Windows 8. It was it wasn't the bloat came later. It was the paternalism for me. It was it was Microsoft deciding, you know, I personally went out to Newegg. Hey, does anyone remember Newegg? Yes. And purchased the hardware and assembled this computer myself and And Microsoft, by installing Windows 10, has decided, actually, it's not my computer. It's theirs. No, sorry. It's still my computer. But the operating system just takes liberties that I'm not willing to give it and removes permissions and administrative control that I'm not willing to relinquish. […]

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

31 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 6 / 100

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

Quality

1

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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