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We're increasingly dependent on technology. Our business and personal lives rely on it, but as you've probably noticed, it's unreliable. They promise it'll get better, but it usually gets worse. Our computers are slow, so we end up squinting at smartphones. We live in constant fear that something's going to happen to our personal data. So we're scared into paying for fake protection that proves useless when disaster strikes. The jokers we pay to fix our stuff have no clue what they're doing, so they wipe out our precious photos and tell us to buy a new machine.If we only had someone to explain it all in Plain English, so we can start protecting ourselves. If only, we had... The Computer Exorcist Podcast, with your host, Marc-Anthony Arena! This show is for intelligent people who are intimidated by technology, and think it's somehow their fault. Once people learn what the industry is doing to them, they're ready to get torches and pitchforks. We expose Update Attacks, Fake WiFi, Cloud Control, and many more industry scandals that are designed to keep the gravy train flowing. Oh yeah, and we also do a little bit of scambaiting! We answer calls from phone scammers and torment them until they pop. Visit www.teknosophy.com or www.thecomputerexorcist.com to buy my book "How to Protect Yourself from Your Computer", and support the show by buying something ethical from my recommendations page! NOTE: I have obtained written permission from the bands to use their music!

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United States

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We're increasingly dependent on technology. Our business and personal lives rely on it, but as you've probably noticed, it's unreliable. They promise it'll get better, but it usually gets worse. Our computers are slow, so we end up squinting at smartphones. We live in constant fear that something's going to happen to our personal data. So we're scared into paying for fake protection that proves useless when disaster strikes. The jokers we pay to fix our stuff have no clue what they're doing, so they wipe out our precious photos and tell us to buy a new machine.If we only had someone to explain it all in Plain English, so we can start protecting ourselves. If only, we had... The Computer Exorcist Podcast, with your host, Marc-Anthony Arena! This show is for intelligent people who are intimidated by technology, and think it's somehow their fault. Once people learn what the industry is doing to them, they're ready to get torches and pitchforks. We expose Update Attacks, Fake WiFi, Cloud Control, and many more industry scandals that are designed to keep the gravy train flowing. Oh yeah, and we also do a little bit of scambaiting! We answer calls from phone scammers and torment them until they pop. Visit www.teknosophy.com or www.thecomputerexorcist.com to buy my book "How to Protect Yourself from Your Computer", and support the show by buying something ethical from my recommendations page! NOTE: I have obtained written permission from the bands to use their music!

Language:

English


Episodes
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130 Fear as a Service

1/26/2026
Today we go over some evil tech schemes from 2022 and give thanks that most of them fell apart, as all evil things eventually do. Find these concepts and more in the preview edition of my forthcoming book, now available at thecomputerexorcist.com !

Duration:00:32:37

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129 Eddie Munster and Ross Pierogi

1/8/2026
Tonight on CEP! It's a New Year's Special Edition TaS Episode! As always, please warn your friends about phone scams by sharing this episode! Visit becomeanexorcist.com to join the good fight.

Duration:00:43:12

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128 Podcaster Socks

12/31/2025
Tonight on CEP! It's a year-end roundup of article headlines! Buy my book and training program at thecomputerexorcist.com and have a prosperous new year!

Duration:00:33:27

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127 Warren Buff-It

12/11/2025
Tonight on CEP! My special guest is Rochester's own Warren Buff-It! No, he's not the Oracle of Omaha, but he details cars for the stars. We discuss: Help raise awareness for cloud-controlled cars! Tell your friends about the show!

Duration:00:45:26

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126 "I found some beautiful tigers!"

12/1/2025
Tonight on CEP! Another Torment-a-Scammer Medley! If you want to join the good fight, be sure to sign up for the technician webinar waiting list at becomeanexorcist.com!

Duration:00:33:38

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125 The 10,000 Download Celebration

11/18/2025
Dr. Mike joins us for the ten thousand download celebration! If you know of any organization that would like to actually be protected from ransomware, send them to TheComputerExorcist.com !

Duration:00:42:44

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124 Teaching Kids AI, Pt.2

11/8/2025
The fascinating insightful Kenley C. Vogt returns to finish up our discussion on computer history and why he wrote a book to teach kids the fundamentals of AI usage. Buy his book for the little learners in your life at KenleyCVogt.com

Duration:00:34:07

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123 Teaching Kids AI, Pt.1

10/30/2025
Tonight on CEP! The fascinating insightful Kenley C. Vogt joins us to talk tech ethics, computer history, and his career as a network engineer: Stay tuned for next week's episode where Kenley discusses his book, "The Adventures of AI and the Little Learners", available at KenleyCVogt.com

Duration:00:35:59

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122 News Flashes

10/22/2025
Today we continue our new format of blazin' through articles. For each news flash, I give my insightful commentary: Join the good fight and become a licensed Computer Exorcist at becomeanexorcist.com

Duration:00:36:55

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121 "And you deliver the food, right?"

10/12/2025
Tonight on CEP, we torment more scammers! My buddy Karl Mailchimp has returned to debut his new character: Tony Penisa. Tony is a friendly baseball fanatic from New Jersey. He calls a scammer in response to an Apple Pay email. He gives him the beans and it's one of the most epic Torment-a-Scammer adventures we've ever had... "Oh that's a half a W, it's a V! My bad!" If your friends want a career protecting people from technology, send them to becomeanexorcist.com

Duration:00:32:35

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120 The New Format

10/1/2025
Today starts Marc's new format of reading headlines of tech articles and summarizing them more quickly so we can breeze through the backlog: Let me know what you think of the new format, and buy a preview edition of my next book at the bottom of: https://thecomputerexorcist.com/edutainment/book/

Duration:00:27:54

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119 Epic Prescription Scam Call

9/24/2025
It's another Torment-a-Scammer episode! Hope you have a blast tonight, and warn your friends not to call Support Scammers! Visit thecomputerexorcist.com to buy a preview edition of my forthcoming book.

Duration:00:31:42

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118 The 9000 Download Celebration

9/15/2025
Today we celebrate 9000 downloads! Marc goes over some topics including: Thanks for telling your friends about the show! Get the preview edition of my next book at thecomputerexorcist.com

Duration:00:28:57

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117 Drivers License in your PHONE???

9/3/2025
Tonight on CEP! Buy a preview edition of my next book at thecomputerexorcist.com !

Duration:00:30:25

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116 CAN Buses and Irrelevance

8/25/2025
Tonight on CEP! Thanks for telling your friends about the show!

Duration:00:40:13

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115 Another Convert to the Cause

8/10/2025
Tonight on CEP! It's another Torment a Scammer episode! Hope you love these clips - more to come! Join the good fight at becomeanexorcist.com

Duration:00:35:11

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114 Cousin Joey Returns

8/1/2025
Tonight, CEP's favorite mechanic returns to discuss: Join the good fight at thecomputerexorcist.com !

Duration:00:32:52

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113 The Cash Grab Cycle of Waste

7/18/2025
Tonight on CEP! Buy the preview edition of my next book at thecomputerexorcist.com !

Duration:00:33:13

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112 Likes, Lies, and Livestreams w/Billy Swan

7/9/2025
Tonight on CEP! Learn how to protect people from technology at becomeanexorcist.com and check out Billy Swan's books on Amazon or click here: Junior's Tale https://www.amazon.com/Juniors-Tale-Familiar-Billy-Swan/dp/B0FDRD5BRX/ Quick Cases for Clever Minds https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGZ5YM97?binding=paperback

Duration:00:32:25

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111 1hr Special: "It's All Madness" with James Coffin

7/1/2025
Tonight on CEP! Economist and IT bureaucrat James Coffin joins us for a one-hour special. We react to articles and expose some of the hypocrisy and outright madness going on in the realm of our government's environmental policies - LEARN how they incentivize tech companies to make garbage, by reimbursing them for recycling their own products! Sick of hearing about these scandals? Join the good fight at becomeanexorcist.com

Duration:01:09:07