The AmberMac Show

Heat Pumps Explained + Canada Goes “AI for All”

On this week’s episode, Canada finally has an AI strategy (six months behind schedule). Amber and Jeff unpack what this means for Canadians building skills for the future and where the plan falls short. We’re also going to speak to an expert about heat pumps who will demystify how they work, especially in cold climates. Paul Lambert, Founder & CEO at Quilt, joins us to share more. Plus, our second guest this week is Andrew Burke, a Halifax-based software developer and digital artist, who has created a mobile app that connects modern-day Halifax to 1903 Dublin through the lens of James Joyce’s novel Ulysses. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show [https://www.speakpipe.com/theambermacshow] Check out our guest on social… * Paul Lambert – Founder & CEO at Quilt: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulrolandlambert/] | Website [https://www.quilt.com/] * Andrew Burke – Creator of the Bloomsday Halifax App: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-burke-b1b28219b/] | Website [https://bloomsdayhalifax.ca/] Be sure to follow our hosts... * Amber Mac: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ambermac.bsky.social] | X/Twitter [https://x.com/ambermac] * Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/jeffmacarthur.bsky.social] | X/Twitter [https://x.com/jeffmacarthur]

BREAKING: Carney's AI Plan for Canada - Our Take

Amber and Jeff break down Canada's new AI plan, called AI for All (released Thursday, June 4, 2026). The plan includes three principles: trust, opportunity, and sovereignty. There are some solid initiatives in the strategy to improve AI literacy, power AI adoption, and build the foundation for Canadian sovereign AI. However, there is also room for improvement. Listen to today's conversation for more on this announcement (releasing this segment in advance of our full episode next week).

WTH is AI Sovereignty? + The Internet Gatekeepers

On this week’s episode: Amber and Jeff are together in our Toronto studio to share what they learned at Toronto Tech Week about Canada’s future, including demystifying sovereignty, the untapped potential of physical AI, and the role of our government along the way. Speaking of themes for 2026, our guest this week is Dylan Reibling, the filmmaker behind The End of the Internet, a documentary that dives into Big Tech’s military roots and unpacks the invisible operating system of the modern world. We also share a sneak peek at what makes heat pumps sexy and how they are changing the way we heat and cool our homes. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show [https://www.speakpipe.com/theambermacshow] Check out our guest on social… * Dylan Reibling – Director/Producer/Editor of The End Of The Internet: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanreibling/] | Movie [https://theendoftheinternetfilm.com/] Be sure to follow our hosts... * Amber Mac: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ambermac.bsky.social] | X/Twitter [https://x.com/ambermac] * Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/jeffmacarthur.bsky.social] | X/Twitter [https://x.com/jeffmacarthur]

Humans Dating Chatbots + SpaceX IPO Hype

On this week’s episode: What happens when everyday people fall in love with chatbots and AI companions? Victoria Hetherington, Host of Understood: Artificial Intimacy, joins us to share more. In this week’s headlines, Amber and Jeff chat about how Quebec is cracking down on Facebook’s crypto scams that are ruining the reputations of people in the public eye, robot workers at a Japanese airport, and a surprising thing that’s wrong with the Trump phone. In TheOtherMac, Jeff breaks down everything you need to know about the SpaceX IPO, including some strange details about Grok and Mars in the company’s pitch to investors. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show [https://www.speakpipe.com/theambermacshow] Check out our guest on social… * Victoria Hetherington – Host of Understood: Artificial Intimacy: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriahetherington/] | Podcast [https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1353-the-naked-emperor] Be sure to follow our hosts... * Amber Mac: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ambermac.bsky.social] | X/Twitter [https://x.com/ambermac] * Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/jeffmacarthur.bsky.social] | X/Twitter [https://x.com/jeffmacarthur]

AI Toys vs. Parenting + A $20 Hearing Aid

On this week’s episode, Amano Co-Founder Arish Shahab unpacks how his team designed a $20 hearing device to help millions of people who need a more accessible hearing solution (also known as the world’s most affordable hearing aid). We also break down the first-ever “Christian mobile carrier”, why Netflix is being sued in Texas, how AI is changing the call centre experience (not always for the better), and the latest AI cyber threats with ESET’s Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe. Plus, in this week’s TheOtherMac, Jeff digs into a shocking UK report on just how many kids own AI-enabled toys. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show [https://www.speakpipe.com/theambermacshow] Check out our guest on social… * Arish Shahab – Co-Founder at Amano: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/arishshahab/] | Website [https://www.amanolabs.com/] * Tony Anscombe – Chief Security Evangelist at ESET: X/Twitter [https://x.com/TonyAtESET] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyanscombe/] Be sure to follow our hosts... * Amber Mac: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ambermac.bsky.social] | X/Twitter [https://x.com/ambermac] * Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/jeffmacarthur.bsky.social] | X/Twitter [https://x.com/jeffmacarthur]