Phil Hulett and Friends

Autonomous Robot Soldiers are coming!

Is there an arms race to the Artificial Intelligence warfare finish line? Larry Lewis, PhD is an expert in lethal autonomy and estimates for the friends how long we have before Generals hand over the engagement decisions to autonomous robots or other AI machines. Are nations preparing ethical guidelines to preserve the human race? Further to this, listen to Lewis' interesting assessment of where police work is headed in this respect. Could RoboCop be far off?

Movie Reviews!

Next up, Manny the Movie Guy reviews Annihilation, Every Day, and Game Night. Which one of these movies is worth your hard earned money? Plus, which records is Black Panther breaking this week?

The Friends

Joining Phil Hulett in the studio for co-hosting duties are the host of the Ducks n Pucks podcast, Mike Walters and the storied stirrer of "At Home on the Range" a cooking show for the deranged, as well as the host of her own podcast, "Living Out Loud," Barbara Venezia.

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Check out these stories: Dog-welcoming hotels. That wasn't a mint Phil found on his hotel pillow. The silver medal snub in Olympic hockey. Watch your Wiki. Drivers license photos for the social media selfie conscious. Never mind the self, get ready for the sidesie. The friends play the "Who's Older?" game. Emotional support dog attacks small girl on plane...now what? And finally, is heavy metal good for your mental health?

Private Investigator Joyce Cox [9:58] reveals what it's like to stealthily sneak, snoop, and snatch people in the act of wrong-doing. Is it dangerous work? Are there cool gadgets? Listen to the interview and see if being a Private Investigator is the line of work for you.
Up next, Travel Dude Gary Warner [30:22] ranks the Hawaiian Islands for honeymooners and plain old romance. Which island do you think he'll pick for number one?
Katie Elsaesser and Kelly Bennett co-host with Phil Hulett. They have these stories: Pigzilla! College degree in Yodeling. Bartender will literally ban you from drinking. The Chizza! Guy delivers record largest pizza. Skier disappears in New York, reappears in Sacramento with no idea how he got there. World Cup of Soccer to come under attack by LOCUSTS! Hot Mess diverts Jet Blue flight. Single Dad walks 11 miles to work until co-workers find out. Giant swimming rats invade California. And finally, woman pulls 14 live worms OUT OF HER EYE!!!

TV Producer, speaker and author, DNA family tree enthusiast, Robb Lucy explains how you can pass along the history of your life through DNA. When Lucy traced his origins he thought about all the lost information about past generations, and he pledged to make sure his life lived on for future generations. Will you get swabbed?
Next, Manny the Movie Guy reviews Black Panther, Early Man and Samson. Is Black Panther as good as it's made out to be? And where is Wakanda, anyway?
Katie Elsaesser and Kelly Bennett join Phil Hulett for lots funfotainment. Play along with "Who's Older?" Crazed baboons escape their enclosure at the Paris Zoo! Speaking of France...Phil wants to know how this Podcast got so ridiculously popular there. Any ideas?
More stories: Fake Jong-Un. Shaun White disrespects the flag. Will Chloe Kim please grow up? US Olympic Ralph Lauren Dumb and Dumber Gloves. Tiger in the cow shed! What are the odds of getting knocked out by the goose you just randomly shot out of the sky? Famous guitar company is about to go belly up. DIY fecal transplants! (What could go wrong?) Man sets fire to a sphere of 42,000 matches. And finally, nothing says Valentine's Day like free porn.

Space Author and NASA expert, Rod Pyle reviews [10:04] the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch and what it means for the new space race. He also explains what will happen to Elon Musk's red Tesla Roadster as it hurtles toward the asteroid belt. Up next, [29:22] Sarah Brown, PhD and Tedx talker, gives you real good cause to treat your prospective mates as if you were interviewing prospective employees. It sounds a little absurd, until you hear her explain it. See if it makes sense to you.
Gonzo Greg Spillane co-hosts with Phil Hulett and they round out the hour with these stories: Topless Winter Olympics. The story behind the eternal Olympic flame. Norovirus at the Olympic Village. Move over Tide Pod Challenge, it's time for the 24-hour Ikea Challenge! Exploding Apple Air Pods! Man drops iPhone 8 down the toilet and you won't believe what happens next. Required Giorgio Armani school uniforms. . Science takes a big step toward human cloning. The science behind pet names, snookums. Science proves women love sweaty men. And finally, just in time for Valentines Day, a law firm holds a contest for a free divorce.

How do you know the card reader in the ATM or the gas pump hasn't been breached by bad guys who want to steal your financial information? Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist, and host of the Unlock Your Wealth Radio Show, Heather Wagenhals, explains what to look for. [21:01] She also offer valuable information about safely using NFC payments systems, like Apple Pay or Google Pay. Up next, [39:53] Manny the Movie Guy reviews the latest in the Fifty Shades franchise. He wasn't kind to the previous two. Will he like this one any better....or worse? Plus, Manny reveals his list of the best Winter Olympic Movies ever!
Gonzo Greg Spillane joins Phil Hulett for co-hosting duties. Stories you need to hear include: National Pizza Day! Have folks even been to the produce section of the grocery store? Valentines Day monotony. Cheap eats for Valentines. Can you survive laying on the train tracks when the train comes? How to stop a Harley Davidson without brakes. So much for "Lady-Friendly" Doritos. Have trouble paying attention to your work? Wear the "Focus Cap." Airline forces passenger to do THIS to her emotional support hamster. Vacation couple returns home with WORMS IN THEIR FEET! And finally, the real story behind a touching friendship between a one-eyed pony and a Corgi.

In this hybrid best of, Manny the Movie Guy offers up a pre-Super Bowl top 10 list of his all time favorite football movies. He also reviews this weekend's new movie, "Winchester." Phil Hulett deals the stories of the week which caught his eye. Then 3 popular interviews from previous episodes of the podcast. Including Jason Spatafora, "The Wolf of Weed Street," talking about marijuana stocks. Also, the woman behind the therapy dog program at Los Angeles International Airport explains how 100 dogs in the terminal can help you chill a little before you put your life in the hands of an airline company. And finally, the author of the book, "Quackery" talks about all the goofy medical procedures we used to think were good for us.

In this hybrid best of, Phil Hulett offers up stories of the week, including sibling love, camel beauty contest, burrito assault, Doomsday Clock adjustment, "Jesus take the Wheel," and texting while eating.

[5:00] Best of: Dr. Michael Z. Kurtz give the facts about the deadly flu outbreak. Now what does he say about the flu shot? Did he get his?

[17:17] New! Manny the Movie Guy reviews Hostiles, Maze Runner and rants about Oscar nomination snubs.

[29:23] Best of: Megan Megale from Poplar Springs Inn and Spa in Virginia explains RSVP. She also comes up with some possible explanations as to why so many people don't bother giving the host of a party the common decency of a reply.

[44:08] Best of: Pancake expert, Steve Hamilton from Chris Cakes talks about...one guess...PANCAKES!

Politics?

Somebody didn't get the memo. Travel Dude Gary Warner's topic today is his top 5 favorite destinations in the news. It so happens each destination is indelibly tied to President Trump and unavoidably political. Apparently the fact that this show is a variety talk show in which every topic EXCEPT politics is discussed, is lost on Warner and Hulett is not happy about it.

Embrace Robots

Next on the block is Serial Entrepreneur, Dave Fulk. He goes on record encouraging everyone to embrace robots even though they will likely take our jobs and ultimately kill us when they become self-aware. But that's ok. Dave lives in the present and has a robot called HelloAlex that helps real estate agents be better at what they do.

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Stew Herrera and Kelly J are along for the ride as co-hosts. This stories are up for your consideration: Deconstructing a sneeze. We generally like kids, but wait till you hear how Phil would like to teach a couple kids a lesson for killing thousands of honey bees. Apple gives consumers the choice between battery life and throttling. Bad experiences with Pen Pals. You think it's cold where you live? And finally, Spinal Tap returns, kind of.

It's the deadliest and most difficult flu season in recent history. Not only are the elderly and immuno-compromised falling victim, otherwise healthy people are catching the flu and dying withing days, sometimes hour. Are flu shots even helping? What do you need to know to keep yourself and your loved ones safe? Dr. Michael Z. Kurtz returns with essential information. [21:21]
Up next, [47:57] Manny the Movie Guy reviews the 9-11 movie, "12 Strong", the bank heist action thriller, "Den of Thieves," and the movie that made Manny laugh, cry and fall in love, "Forever My Girl." Don't get ahead of us here. We said he reviewed them, not whether he liked them.
Kelly J and Stew Herrera join Phil Hulett on a day when Phil, frankly, is a little grumpy from lack of sleep. Stew is angry after leaving his notes at home. And Kelly J has a headache and is a little miffed the hot flashes are kicking in already! This is a cocktail for conflict and hilarity. Stories include: Nasa's inability to name an asteroid that very well could destroy our civilization. The top 10 family TV shows, most of which you couldn't watch with all of your family in the room. Bit Coin or Sweat Coin? Which is a better investment? Ask the guys on the blockchain boat cruise.

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Tide Pod Pizza! Tide Pod Vape Guy. Parental advice from Phil. Somebody please invent bathroom urine troughs for ladies. Do you use the public bathroom ass gasket? Flush the toilet please. The friends are WAY ranty today.

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Ernest Miller is the corporate chef at Coast Packing Company, a meat packing and distributing company. Together with Ipsos Research, they surveyed Americans on their taste and acceptance of lard and tallow in cooking. You might be surprised by the results of the survey. Up next is party planning expert, Megan Megale. She provides the proper RSVP etiquette and offers some theories as to why so many people just don't bother giving the host of a party the common courtesy of a response. Afterbuzz TV's Emily Harlan and The Crash Man (Vic St. John) join Phil Hulett as co-hosts. These stories are included: Ronda Rousey to the WWE? Venomous sea snakes invade Southern California beaches. A dude plans to run the Boston Marathon with a ridiculous twist. Your PC is about to slow down. Wanna run a :30 ad during the Super Bowl? We know how much they cost. Lady tests Costco's "no questions asked" return policy. 96 year old guy has a bizarre collection. New Coke Plus contains a laxative. We'll tell you the only place that sells it, legally. Ibuprofen kills sperm. And finally, Vic's foster St. Bernard and the dozens others he's rescued.