2 chapters across the catalog
A former employee of a UAE-based telecom provider explains how Location-Based Services (LBS) use cell tower triangulation to send targeted SMS ads to mall shoppers. Listeners provide examples of "creepy" ad targeting, where products discussed in person or purchased at brick-and-mortar stores appear as ads on unrelated devices. The discussion explores how shared networks and credit card data facilitate this cross-platform tracking.
Executive Producer Credits, Donations, New Zealand Support
The hosts credit the executive producers for Episode 608, including Sir LB Fudge Fountain (Brian Moses Hall) and an anonymous donor from Auckland, New Zealand. They read notes from supporters requesting "job karma" and "tax accountant karma." The segment highlights the value-for-value model and the importance of individual contributions to the show's operation.
