Episodes

  • How to Protect Yourself from Automated Pricing Schemes

    How to Protect Yourself from Automated Pricing Schemes
    Apr 7 2026
    We’re all used to paying the same price as our neighbor for the same product in the same store. But that system of consistent pricing is starting to change. Using consumer data to inform AI-powered pricing algorithms, some companies have begun charging different consumers different prices for the same product. Consumer Reports policy analyst Grace Gedye shares how this algorithmic pricing could affect your finances, and if there’s anything you can do to avoid it. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Jay Venables. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • How a Landmark Verdict Could Reshape Social Media

    How a Landmark Verdict Could Reshape Social Media
    Mar 31 2026
    A Los Angeles jury found that Meta and YouTube knowingly created addictive platforms that harmed the mental health of a young woman. It’s a landmark decision that could serve as a roadmap for thousands of similar cases. But will this legal pressure lead to real change to how social media platforms operate? And what can parents learn from this case? Clare is joined by Nicki Petrossi, host of the podcast Scrolling 2 Death, and Sarah Gardner, founder and CEO of the Heat Initiative, to talk about what this verdict could mean for their kids and future generations. Clare also made a video a few months ago walking through safety features and tools for monitoring kids’ social media use. You can find that here. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Rebecca Seidel. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Matt Martinez is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • The Tech Helping Women Take Control of Their Health

    The Tech Helping Women Take Control of Their Health
    Mar 24 2026
    We’re surrounded by digital tools promising to help us track and manage our health. And there’s a growing set of products targeted at addressing women’s unique health needs, a category known as FemTech. Just how reliable are these tools? And is it safe to share our personal health data with them? Attorney and CEO of Femme Innovation, Bethany Corbin, explains the benefits and risks of using these products and how FemTech could help bridge the gender gap in health research. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Cara Shillenn. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Matt Martinez is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • 50 Years of Apple: How the iPhone Maker Revolutionized Tech

    50 Years of Apple: How the iPhone Maker Revolutionized Tech
    Mar 17 2026
    With Apple marking its 50th birthday next month, we dive into the inside story about how the iPhone maker and its founders changed the way we live, work and communicate by revolutionizing personal technology. How did Apple get its devices into more than a quarter of the world’s hands? And what’s coming in the next 50 years? CBS Sunday Morning Correspondent David Pogue tells Clare what he found while reporting his new book, “Apple: The First 50 Years.” Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Jay Venables. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Matt Martinez is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Could an ‘AI Bubble’ Threaten Your Retirement Savings?

    Could an ‘AI Bubble’ Threaten Your Retirement Savings?
    Mar 10 2026
    Excitement around AI has driven huge stock market gains over the past few years, but there’s growing worry that the good times may not last. Some investors worry we could be nearing an AI crash similar to the dot com bubble burst in 2000. So, how worried do individual investors need to be about what that would mean for the economy and their retirement funds? Investment strategist Ross Mayfield, of Baird Private Wealth Management, explains how this moment compares to past bubbles and shares some tips for investors. This episode is for informational purposes only and does not contain investment advice. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Jay Venables. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Matt Martinez is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • How to Keep Your Parents and Grandparents Safe Online

    How to Keep Your Parents and Grandparents Safe Online
    Mar 3 2026
    Misinformation and online scams are incredibly common, especially among older adults in the US. And with the rise of AI and dependence on online tools for so many aspects of life, they are becoming increasingly difficult to identify. So, how can we keep our parents and grandparents — and ourselves — safe online? Tazin Khan, founder and CEO of Cyber Collective, shares tips for staying “internet street smart.” Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Hazel Hoffman. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Matt Martinez is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • How Are Ice Agents Using Facial Recognition Technology?

    How Are Ice Agents Using Facial Recognition Technology?
    Feb 24 2026
    Amid President Donald Trump's massive immigration crackdown, protesters have shared videos showing ICE agents appearing to photograph or videotape people with their cell phone cameras. The reason why? Investigative journalists at CNN found immigration agents are running facial recognition software to identify people. CNN reporter/producer Yahya Abou-Ghazala explains how this technology works and what it means for people who come into contact with ICE agents. For more information on the legality of President Trump’s immigration crackdown and the protests around it, check out this episode of the CNN podcast One Thing. And to learn more about how TSA uses facial recognition technology at airports, listen to this earlier episode of Terms of Service. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Jay Venables. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Matt Martinez is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Could AI Become Smarter Than Humans?

    Could AI Become Smarter Than Humans?
    Feb 17 2026
    Many in Silicon Valley say smarter-than-humans “Artificial General Intelligence” is just around the corner. But is it really possible to create superhuman AI? And should we want to? AI researcher and Cohere co-founder Nick Frosst explains why he thinks the industry shouldn’t be focused on AGI. And he shares his take on perhaps the biggest question surrounding this technology: Could it pose an existential threat to humanity? Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Cara Shillenn. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel Executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright At CNN, Matt Martinez is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez and Dan Bloom. Special thanks to Ludlow House and On Air Presents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins