Show overview
The TechTual Talk has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 226 episodes. That works out to roughly 310 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 4m and 1h 42m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 69 episodes published. Published by Audioboom.
From the publisher
Introducing The Techtual Talk - the ultimate podcast for exploring the exciting world of technology and promoting diversity in the industry! Join us as we delve into the many avenues available in tech, including non-technical roles, and shine a spotlight on the representation of African Americans and other people of color in this space. We believe that every child, regardless of their background, should have the opportunity to discover and pursue a fulfilling career in technology. With The Techtual Talk, we aim to bridge the gap and provide the inspiration and resources needed to succeed.
Latest Episodes
View all 226 episodes220: Anthropic Watermarking AI ?, North Koreans worked for US Government, Google PIxel 11
219: Meta Hit w/ $942M Fine, Finance Execs getting extorted for 10Ms , Job Market isn't dead?
218: Google Exposed Claude Chats , OpenAI vs HuggingFace, Brinks Security gets hacked?
217: $137k Job Scam Exposed, Iran Hacking US Water Grid, OpenAI Security Breach
216: Coca-Cola Hack, Apple's Secret Zero-Day, Why Gen Z Loses Job Offers
215: Why is Apple suing OpenAI?
214: The First AI Ransomware Attack, 3 Million Texas IDs Stolen & Fake Zoom Interview Hack?
213: Day in the Life of a Chief Information Security Officer
212: How to Build a Six-Figure Tech Career Using Linux
211: Coupang’s $409M Fine, ServiceNow Flaw, Anthropic Fable and AI Hiring Bias
210: IBM was hacked 56,000 times(and nobody knew)
209: 20 Final Round Interviews but ZERO OFFERS ‼️
208: From Air Force to Six-Figure Cloud Engineer
207: 6-Figure Tech Careers for Vets: The Real Truth
206: Is the Job Market Cooked(in 2026)?
205: Is Claude Mythos the End of Cybersecurity? (Project Glasswing)
Ep 204204: Ep. 204 FBI Director & Lockheed Martin Hacked: America’s Worst Security Disaster?
Go to our sponsor https://aura.com/techtualchatter to get a 14- day FREE trial and see if your personal information has been leaked online------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The episode features an alarming claim that Iranian hackers compromised the personal email account of an individual associated with the FBI Director, specifically naming Kash Patel. This incident is discussed alongside a confirmed data breach at Crunchyroll and the discovery of the new Infinity Stealer malware targeting MacOS users via Clickfix lures. The show also covers an update on the Stryker cyberattack and an FCC ban on certain foreign-made routers due to security concerns. A Reddit story about a husband potentially causing a cybersecurity incident is also examined.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get your It pro career package here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/57Book your cyber consultation here: https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/sessionsjoin the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxwask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------➡️ Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatterTwitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/Follow Cybershortieee @Cybershortieee Instagram @cybershortieee Follow the Pod:https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro02:35 Interview Etiquette Basics08:04 Stryker Breach Update16:32 Crunchyroll Data Breach19:15 Aura Sponsor Break21:49 Threads Culture Debate27:18 Stanford AI Advice Warning32:41 Dream Big TikTok React38:27 Meta Child Safety Verdicts46:17 FBI Director Gmail Hack52:18 FCC Bans Foreign Routers55:21 Help Desk Career Breakout01:04:22 Deepfakes In Hiring01:05:39 Accidental Cyberattack Reddit01:13:38 Pen Testing Vs Red Team01:16:38 Rapid Fire Pop Culture01:19:44 Black Men and Corporate Trauma01:28:44 AI Drug Discovery Breakthrough01:32:46 DEI Hire and Bias Talk01:50:06 Lockheed Martin Breach Fallout01:54:04 Online Degrees and WGU Reality01:59:29 Birthdays and Closing OutFTC Legal Disclaimer - Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make a commission on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel! :)🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5264874367352832
ep. 203 Iranian hackers Just DELETED Stryker: The Scariest Cyber Attack of 2026.
Get into cybersecurity here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In this episode of the Techtual Talk podcast, HD and Cybershortieee cover major cyber stories including a pro-Iran “wiper” attack claim against medical device giant Stryker that allegedly wiped 200,000 systems via Microsoft Intune, ShinyHunters exploiting misconfigured Salesforce Experience Cloud using a modified defensive tool, and a supply-chain pivot that led to a near‑petabyte TELUS Digital data theft and a $65M extortion demand. .------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get your It pro career package here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/57Book your cyber consultation here: https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/sessionsjoin the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxwask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------➡️ Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatterTwitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/Follow Cybershortieee @Cybershortieee Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/Follow the Pod:https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0:00:00 Intro02:08 Shortiee got a Macbook Neo 05:24 Black recruiters are needed in tech14:02 Iran wipes Stryker Out29:59 Salesforce Aura Data Theft34:34 TELUS Supply Chain Breach41:58 Doge SSN Theft Setup48:27 Reddit Storied53:53 Answering Why do you want to leave your company58:16 Salt Typhoon Telecom Breach01:04:27 AI Psychosis and Violence01:13:02 Kids Guardrails and Devices01:17:26 Iran GPS Spoofing Breaks Apps01:23:13 Google Finalizes Wiz deal for 32 billion01:28:52 6G Is Coming01:32:37 Maps and Directions Debate01:35:10 Fake VPN Download Trap01:41:15 Router Proxy Takedown01:45:41 Claressa Shields Rant01:47:52 Atlassian AI Layoffs Rumors01:50:01 Disney and Nickelodeon Nostalgia01:57:32 Nursing Exam Cheating Story02:01:16 Why Nine to Five Exists02:03:03 Remote Work and 24/7 Life02:06:31 Documentation Wins Lawsuits02:10:49 Severance and EEOC Options02:13:32 Corporate America Burnout02:17:50 Insider Threat Vigilance02:20:07 Birthday Plans and Vow Renewal02:22:20 AI Safety and AR FutureFTC Legal Disclaimer - Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make a commission on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel! :), 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5264874367352832➡️ Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatterTwitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/Follow Cybershortieee @Cybershortieee Instagram @cybershortieee Follow the Pod:https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/
Ep. 202 Why Gen Z is getting FIRED, Capella's Master Degree in 36 days, $300k Cyber Jobs
Get into cybersecurity here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In this episode of The TechTual Talk, HD & @Cybershortieee debate Gen Z workplace readiness ,major cyber and tech stories including the FBI wiretap-system, a 3.4M-TriZetto health-data breach, ransomware via stolen credentials/remote access, Trump’s brief cyber strategy amid CISA cuts, Claude/Anthropic’s Firefox bug-finding and how someone's fiancee cost them a $300k job opportunity------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get your It pro career package here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/57Book your cyber consultation here: https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/sessionsjoin the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxwask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------➡️ Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatterTwitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/Follow Cybershortieee @Cybershortieee Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/Follow the Pod:https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0:00:00 Intro17:24 Initiative Explained23:42 Corporate Etiquette Gap28:25 FBI Wiretap Breach34:53 Claude Finds Firefox Bugs37:13 Anthropic Ethics Surge41:56 InstallFix Scam Warning45:30 Spotting Fake Ads47:59 Session Token Theft48:35 TriZetto Mega Breach51:31 Sponsor Aura Plug52:28 Breach Fallout Talk54:18 MacBook Neo Debate57:31 Detecting Smart Glasses01:01:37 Meta Privacy Scandal01:04:10 Masters in 36 Days01:18:54 Trump Cyber Strategy01:23:25 Ransomware Front Door01:29:00 Women Leaving EU Tech01:30:54 AI Reshapes Tech Entry01:34:36 Dream Jobs Without Money01:36:44 TV Talk and Segues01:38:46 Mentors vs Managers01:41:26 Visibility and Sponsorship01:44:59 Soft Life Meets Reality01:51:51 LinkedIn Job Search Risks01:56:26 Fiancé Sabotages $300k Job Offer02:06:04 Wrap Up and CalloutsFTC Legal Disclaimer - Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make a commission on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel! :), 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5264874367352832➡️ Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatterTwitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/Follow Cybershortieee @Cybershortieee Instagram @cybershortieee Follow the Pod:https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/
Ep. 201 Why Jack Dorsey Just Fired 4,000 People (And Who Is Next) |
Get into cybersecurity here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This episode of The TechTual Talk covers cybersecurity news and trends, featuring lively discussions between HD and Cybershortieee. Key topics include the Block laying off 40% of their staff, PayPal data breach exposing highly sensitive information, ATM jackpotting attacks, vulnerabilities in AI tools like Claude Code, corporate etiquette for Black professionals, and the risks of rapid AI adoption. The hosts share practical security advice and unpack evolving tech threats.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get your It pro career package here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/57Book your cyber consultation here: https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/sessionsjoin the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxwask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------➡️ Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatterTwitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/Follow Cybershortieee @Cybershortieee Instagram @cybershortieee Follow the Pod:https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0:00:00 Intro06:22 Reacting to Tech Disciple10:40 Bootcamps and Influencer Debate16:39 Happy Hour Horror Story25:35 Work Games and Boundaries29:28 ATM Jackpotting Explained35:37 PayPal Working Capital Data Breach Fallout40:28 Claude Code Repo Risks47:48 IoT and Smart Cities49:59 Block Layoffs 4,000 Employees54:30 Samsung S26 Privacy Tech58:34 AI Aided Government Hack01:06:00 Help Desk Vishing Ring01:12:27 Tested Security Tabletops01:14:39 AI Agents Explained01:19:43 Instagram Parent Alerts01:27:30 Discord Age Verification01:32:25 Logic Bomb Insider Threat01:36:43 Anthropic Policy Shift01:43:33 Star Wars Generations01:48:12 AI Hardware Price SqueezetFTC Legal Disclaimer - Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make a commission on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel! :), 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5264874367352832➡️ Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatterTwitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/Follow Cybershortieee @Cybershortieee Instagram @cybershortieee Follow the Pod:https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/