The Current powered by Kim Komando
Sound like a tech pro, even if you’re not! Award-winning popular host Kim Komando is your secret weapon. Kim is in a class all her own. Her widely successful radio show is heard on over 500 stations in the United States and internationally in 175 different countries. Kim has millions of fans who love her down-to-earth, deeply relatable, and easy-to-understand way of talking about consumer tech. Every episode is loaded with the scoop about the latest gadgets, online security, social media trends, and digital privacy. Kim makes it all entertaining and fun. With a mix of important news, practical advice, and compelling conversations, you’ll be able to make informed decisions and stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the tech world. Kim started her show and still owns it herself. She’s not part of a big broadcasting company. Her company has no debt or investors. That’s why many small business owners also turn to her for advice on growing their businesses using web-based tools. In the Current powered by Kim Komando, every episode is loaded with ways to better your tech life. New episodes drop every Monday & Wednesday. To learn more about Kim, the things she mentions, or submit a topic or question, drop by www.Komando.com
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 1194
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
How music therapy changes lives to creating the perfect playlist
Think about just how powerful music is. The right song can make you laugh, dance, cry or sing. But did you know music can be deeply healing, too? Music therapy is being used to treat patients with ca…
00:52:43 |
Tue 08 Dec 2020
Tech Refresh: Costco scam, Amazon Sidewalk and your privacy, cable prices going up
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, and the sales numbers are jaw-dropping. Find out just how much people spent — and the scams shoppers are already seeing. Plus, what's up with Facebook's new $1…
00:34:58 |
Fri 04 Dec 2020
Bonus episode: A free hour of The Kim Komando Show
Every so often, Kim likes to gift an hour of the national radio show — commercial free and ready to listen to on your schedule. The show airs on more than 400 stations across the U.S. and on demand. …
00:38:36 |
Tue 01 Dec 2020
Best of: Coping with the pandemic blues
In this best of episode, Kim sits down with a good friend of the Komando Show, Howard Scott Warshaw. He's notorious for creating what's regarded as the worst video game in history. A little hard on t…
00:39:22 |
Fri 27 Nov 2020
Best of: Get paid for YOUR data
In this best of episode, Kim chats with author and computer scientist Jaron Lanier — one of the founding fathers of virtual reality — about what it could look like if we truly had control over our in…
00:39:34 |
Thu 26 Nov 2020
Best of: Are self-driving cars safe? It's complicated
In this best of episode, Kim dives into the world of automated cars. Self-driving cars aren’t some crazy future tech … They’re here now. That raises some questions. Do they actually work? Is it safe?…
00:50:50 |
Wed 25 Nov 2020
Tech Refresh: What we're grateful for, smart password tactics and shopping in secret
In this special episode of Tech Refresh, Kim joins Mike's team in Brand New or Not True. Can Allie, Ben and Cassidy fool them? Plus, the tech getting the Komando team through 2020, PlayStation and Xb…
00:48:39 |
Tue 24 Nov 2020
Tech Refresh: Amazon Pharmacy, Baby Yoda in space, Gmail pro tips
Dive into the week in tech news with Allie, Ben, Cassidy and host Mike. Amazon's online pharmacy is here, but think twice before you order. Plus, Twitter jumps on the stories bandwagon, Baby Yoda cli…
00:38:37 |
Fri 20 Nov 2020
Mostly Harmless: The internet mystery of a dead man, the Appalachian Trail, and $3.5K in cash
Two years ago, hikers found a dead man in a tent. A year before that, he had left his tech job, with no phone or identification, to find peace on the Appalachian Trail. To this day, nobody knows who …
00:36:59 |
Tue 17 Nov 2020
Tech Refresh: Virgin Hyperloop's first ride, data breach madness, fake Clorox websites
In this episode of Tech Refresh, Allie, Ben, Cassidy and Mike talk Netflix's new TV channel (really!), a $6K camera from Leica, and the never-ending notifications always buzzing and beeping at us. Pl…
00:38:34 |
Fri 13 Nov 2020
Tech after death: Startups breathing new life into the funeral industry
People say there are only two certainties: death and taxes. But another thing is also certain: technological advancement. In this fascinating, thoughtful and surprisingly funny podcast, Kim explores …
00:45:29 |
Tue 10 Nov 2020
Tech Refresh: Debt collectors in your DMs, faulty AirPods, scam of the week
This week, Allie, Ben, Cassidy and Mike talk Amazon's potential plans to take over rural delivery, new ways debt collectors can harass consumers and a get-rich-quick scheme spreading through a popula…
00:38:57 |
Fri 06 Nov 2020
Virtual concerts: How livestream acts are taking over the internet
There really is nothing like a concert. The feeling of the music, the energy, the sound. Then the pandemic hit. Musicians are taking their acts digital, and you're probably wondering what all the hyp…
00:35:54 |
Tue 03 Nov 2020
Introducing our brand-new podcast, Tech Refresh
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to check out this episode of our brand new podcast, Tech Refresh. The talented team at Komando.com dives into the week in tech news and all things dig…
00:41:01 |
Fri 30 Oct 2020
Best 5 shows you haven't streamed yet
We’ve got more time to watch TV than ever before. That means you might have already blown through your “Must Watch” list. Or maybe you just finished an amazing show and you’re looking to rekindle tha…
00:41:05 |
Tue 27 Oct 2020
Black Friday 2020: Deals happening right now
Welcome to Christmas in October. In years past, prices usually didn’t hit bottom until Thanksgiving, Black Friday or Cyber Monday. This year, however, retailers are jumping the gun on holiday sales a…
00:31:37 |
Fri 23 Oct 2020
Watch this bonus episode: A full hour of The Kim Komando Show!
This week's exclusive episode of Komando On Demand is a full hour of The Kim Komando Show, airing on more than 400 stations across the U.S. Listen on your schedule on the Komando Community. Try it fr…
00:36:34 |
Mon 19 Oct 2020
The truth about streaming: What you need to know about Netflix, Hulu and all the rest
We’ve come a long way from the days of mail-in Netflix subscriptions and Blockbuster rentals. Today there are so many streaming services to choose from. You probably subscribe to a few, but have you …
00:40:26 |
Fri 16 Oct 2020
Self-driving cars: Are they safe? Is the tech worth the price?
Self-driving cars aren’t some crazy future tech … They’re here now. That raises some questions. Does it actually work? Is it safe? Is it work shelling out $8,000 for Tesla’s “full self-driving” optio…
00:50:24 |
Tue 13 Oct 2020
Amazon Prime Day: Strategies to get the best deals and save big money
Amazon Prime Day is in its sixth year, but the 2020 version won't look like years past. The-two day affair kicks off at midnight EST on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and I want to make sure you're prepared to ge…
00:31:50 |
Thu 08 Oct 2020
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