“My best friend ‘digitally kidnapped’ my baby”

Alison’s family was duped by an Airbnb listing. Rusty nails and a “room” that turned out to be a shed. We talk to her about the situation and how to spot a fake rental before you pay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marissa’s best friend of 15 years stole her newborn’s pictures. Passed the kid off as her own to strangers online, even faking a birth story. We talk to Marissa about the fallout and the rise of “digital kidnapping.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers found 28 of 30 car apps sent drivers’ data to advertising or tracking companies. Incogni CEO Darius Belejevas joins me to explain why this data is so valuable to insurers and lenders, and what you can do to protect yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tomi Mikula spent eight months negotiating car deals for free to learn exactly how dealerships profit. Now his own multi-million dollar company, Delivrd, charges a flat $1,000 to negotiate for you. We talk to him about how the business works and some of the biggest mistakes buyers make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EmilyCC has been streaming 24/7 for four years. Every meal, every road trip, every moment she's awake, and even when she sleeps, strangers are watching. The kicker? She gets paid for it. I talk with her to find out why she streams and why she can’t stop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My niece Danielle bought carbon monoxide detectors through online AI ads. One of them blared a fake 4 a.m. emergency warning her family's air was combustible. Even though they were just fine. She shares her wild story with us, and what to check before you buy one for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lori Schott lost her daughter Annalee to suicide in 2020 after social media consumed her life. She has spent every year since advocating to get platforms and parents to change. Her fight helped lead Meta to an historic $18 billion settlement, the largest of its kind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lukas Petersson and Axel Backlund of Andon Labs gave $100K to an AI agent named Luna to open a store. Not only did she write code. She signed a lease. Haggled with suppliers. And hired human employees. The result? Andon Market in San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just like the rest of us, Caleb got tired of picking up after his dog. So he built the Poopcopter. Scans, scoops, and dumps. Tech does ‘ruff’ work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A listener's sister spent five years and emptied out her entire IRA on her "boyfriend." The kicker? She's never met him in person. Classic romance scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices