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The AmberMac Show

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The AmberMac Show is a weekly SiriusXM radio and podcast production that unpacks the latest tech, business, and digital news shaping our lives.
Award-winning podcaster Amber Mac draws on over 20 years of experience covering technology in the US and Canada to make today’s complex high-tech world easier to understand. Together with co-host Jeff MacArthur, and featuring influential guests making their own headlines, Amber’s team helps listeners nationwide and beyond stay informed and ahead of the curve.

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#70
June 17 · 55 min
Canada’s Safe Social Media Act, Just the Facts
On this week’s episode, we unpack Canada’s Safe Social Media Act with Taylor Owen, founding director of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. We discuss Canada’s plans to keep kids – and maybe all of us – safer online, including what the Act proposes and how misinformation is getting in the way. Plus, Amber and Jeff chat about the rising costs of artificial intelligence and the countries that want tech companies to share their wealth with workers. We also speak to Digital Moment about upskilling Canadian youth in the age of AI, and Marc Saltzman joins us to talk tech for grads and dads. This week’s guests Taylor Owen – Founding Director at The Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy + Host of Machines Like Us Indra Kubicek – CEO of Digital Moment Max Medyk – Influencer & Founder of ImmigrateAI Marc Saltzman – Tech Expert Be sure to follow our hosts... Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/Twitter Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter
#69
June 10 · 52 min
Heat Pumps Explained + Canada Goes “AI for All”
On this week’s episode, Canada finally has an AI strategy (six months behind schedule). Amber and Jeff unpack what this means for Canadians building skills for the future and where the plan falls short. We’re also going to speak to an expert about heat pumps who will demystify how they work, especially in cold climates. Paul Lambert, Founder & CEO at Quilt, joins us to share more. Plus, our second guest this week is Andrew Burke, a Halifax-based software developer and digital artist, who has created a mobile app that connects modern-day Halifax to 1903 Dublin through the lens of James Joyce’s novel Ulysses. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social… Paul Lambert – Founder & CEO at Quilt: LinkedIn | Website Andrew Burke – Creator of the Bloomsday Halifax App: LinkedIn | Website Be sure to follow our hosts... Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/Twitter Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter
June 4 · 24 min
BREAKING: Carney's AI Plan for Canada - Our Take
Amber and Jeff break down Canada's new AI plan, called AI for All (released Thursday, June 4, 2026). The plan includes three principles: trust, opportunity, and sovereignty. There are some solid initiatives in the strategy to improve AI literacy, power AI adoption, and build the foundation for Canadian sovereign AI. However, there is also room for improvement. Listen to today's conversation for more on this announcement (releasing this segment in advance of our full episode next week).
#68
June 3 · 52 min
WTH is AI Sovereignty? + The Internet Gatekeepers
On this week’s episode: Amber and Jeff are together in our Toronto studio to share what they learned at Toronto Tech Week about Canada’s future, including demystifying sovereignty, the untapped potential of physical AI, and the role of our government along the way. Speaking of themes for 2026, our guest this week is Dylan Reibling, the filmmaker behind The End of the Internet, a documentary that dives into Big Tech’s military roots and unpacks the invisible operating system of the modern world. We also share a sneak peek at what makes heat pumps sexy and how they are changing the way we heat and cool our homes. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social… Dylan Reibling – Director/Producer/Editor of The End Of The Internet: LinkedIn | Movie Be sure to follow our hosts... Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/Twitter Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter
#67
May 27 · 51 min
Humans Dating Chatbots + SpaceX IPO Hype
On this week’s episode: What happens when everyday people fall in love with chatbots and AI companions? Victoria Hetherington, Host of Understood: Artificial Intimacy, joins us to share more. In this week’s headlines, Amber and Jeff chat about how Quebec is cracking down on Facebook’s crypto scams that are ruining the reputations of people in the public eye, robot workers at a Japanese airport, and a surprising thing that’s wrong with the Trump phone. In TheOtherMac, Jeff breaks down everything you need to know about the SpaceX IPO, including some strange details about Grok and Mars in the company’s pitch to investors. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social… Victoria Hetherington – Host of Understood: Artificial Intimacy: LinkedIn | Podcast Be sure to follow our hosts... Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/Twitter Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter
#66
May 20 · 52 min
AI Toys vs. Parenting + A $20 Hearing Aid
On this week’s episode, Amano Co-Founder Arish Shahab unpacks how his team designed a $20 hearing device to help millions of people who need a more accessible hearing solution (also known as the world’s most affordable hearing aid). We also break down the first-ever “Christian mobile carrier”, why Netflix is being sued in Texas, how AI is changing the call centre experience (not always for the better), and the latest AI cyber threats with ESET’s Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe. Plus, in this week’s TheOtherMac, Jeff digs into a shocking UK report on just how many kids own AI-enabled toys. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social… Arish Shahab – Co-Founder at Amano: LinkedIn | Website Tony Anscombe – Chief Security Evangelist at ESET: X/Twitter | LinkedIn Be sure to follow our hosts... Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/Twitter Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter
#65
May 13 · 52 min
Instagram Shuttered Her Business + OpenAI Breaks Canadian Law
On this week's episode, we speak to Emily Howard, a visual artist and entrepreneur based in PEI, who lost her Instagram account and, with it, almost 40,000 followers. We also answer your questions about cybersecurity, including how to avoid AI scams that are creeping into every corner of our digital lives. In tech news, Amber and Jeff discuss what we know about OpenAI's violation of Canadian privacy laws, why Anthropic and Elon Musk may be a match made in space, and what’s at stake if the EU caves to Big Tech. Plus, Julia Konefal, Co-Founding Partner at Toronto Tech Week, joins us to talk about what to expect at one of the country's biggest tech events later this month. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social: Tony Anscombe - Chief Security Evangelist at ESET: X/Twitter | LinkedIn Julia Konefal - Co-Founding Partner and Organizer of Toronto Tech Week: LinkedIn | Website Emily Howard - Visual Artist based on PEI: Instagram | Website Be sure to follow our hosts: Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/Twitter Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter
#64
May 6 · 52 min
Is AI Making Us Dumb? + Zuckerberg’s Robot Fantasy
On this week’s episode, Prof G Media’s Research Lead, Mia Silverio, is going to help us answer the question: Is AI Making Us Dumb? We’re also going to dive into Meta’s latest professional hobby (making humanoid robots), and we’ll tell you which Canadian bank is getting into the business of predicting earthquakes. In TheOtherMac, from bedrooms to bathrooms, Jeff shares his top Euro technology fails after his recent trip to Greece. Plus, we talk about what Spotify is doing to crack down on AI slop and how Taylor Swift is fighting back (once again) against deepfakes. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social: Mia Silverio – Research Lead at Prof G Media: LinkedIn Be sure to follow our hosts: Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/Twitter Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter
#63
April 29 · 56 min
The Truth About EV Costs + Smart Glasses Showdown
On this week’s episode, if you’re thinking about buying an electric vehicle, we do a deep dive into the truth about EVs and how much money you can actually save (spoiler alert, it’s a lot). Our expert guest for this conversation is Rachel Doran, Executive Director of Clean Energy Canada. Speaking about making green choices, we also speak with Lourdes Juan, who just won $50,000 in investment commitments from DMZ Ventures for her food rescue matchmaker, Knead. Plus, for the first time ever, Jeff and Amber dedicate an entire segment to your thoughts; this week, we’re tackling smart glasses and why some of you love to hate them. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social: Rachel Doran – Executive Director of Clean Energy Canada: LinkedIn Lourdes Juan – Co-Founder & CEO of Knead Technologies: LinkedIn Be sure to follow our hosts: Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/Twitter Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter
#62
April 22 · 58 min
Save the Wayback Machine, Apple's "Green" Grade, + Inside American Pie
On this week’s show, award-winning journalist and Oscar-nominated screenwriter David Sirota joins us to discuss what’s at stake if we start to lose the Wayback Machine and the history of the internet online. In tech headlines, Amber and Jeff share more on how a sneaker company is trying to get in on the AI boom with an unexpected pivot, what an AI tribunal company wants to do to intimidate the mainstream media, which chatbot can write most like humans, and Apple’s amazing environmental report card, Plus, Mike Ross drops by the studio to unpack his latest hit show, Inside American Pie, a docu-concert (with PEI roots) about one of America’s favourite songs. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social… David Sirota – Founder/Editor of The Lever + Oscar nominee/WGA-winner for Don’t Look Up: LinkedIn | X/Twitter Mike Ross – Co-Creator & Musical Director of Inside American Pie: LinkedIn | Inside American Pie Be sure to follow our hosts... Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/Twitter Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter

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