Chad Thompson
Chad Thompson is the producer of Neural Newscast, bringing his expertise in technology, cybersecurity, media production, DJing, music production, and radio broadcasting to deliver high-quality, engaging news content. A futurist and early adopter, Chad has a deep passion for innovation, storytelling, and automation, ensuring that Neural Newscast stays at the forefront of modern news delivery. With a background in security operations and a career leading cyber defense teams, he combines technical acumen with creative vision to produce informative and compelling broadcasts. In addition to producing the podcast, Chad creates its original music, blending his technical expertise with his creative talents to enhance the show's unique sound. Outside of Neural Newscast, Chad is a dedicated father, electronic music enthusiast, and builder of creative projects, always exploring new ways to merge technology with storytelling.
Appears in 646 Episodes
Stereo Current: Duran Duran’s Antony Price Tribute and What “Indie” Means in 2025
Julian and Sloane unpack Duran Duran’s remembrance of fashion designer Antony Price and trace how “indie” evolved from a label-status flex into a modern creative philo...
Geopolitics on Ice: The Push for Greenland
This episode explores the strategic and economic motivations behind the Trump administration's efforts to acquire Greenland, ranging from missile defense to rare earth...
The Capture of Nicolás Maduro: A Global Turning Point
In a historic military operation, the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and transported him to New York to face narco-terrorism charges. T...
A Seismic Start to 2026: The Fall of Maduro and the Shift in Tech
Miles Mercer and Noah Feldman break down a historic day of global upheaval, from the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela to significant shifts in the American techn...
Special Report: The Capture of Nicolás Maduro and the Digital Fallout
Aaron Cole and Lauren Mitchell analyze the unprecedented U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the resulting digital risk landscape.
DART’s Asteroid Deflection Worked, but the Debris Delivered a Surprise Extra Kick
New research suggests NASA’s DART mission changed Dimorphos’ orbit not only through impact, but also through a powerful, uneven spray of ejected boulders. The findings...
Prime Cyber Insights: Shutdown of $14.6M Password-Hoarding Platform
US authorities have dismantled a sophisticated platform used for hoarding passwords and facilitating large-scale financial theft.
Diplomacy at Mar-a-Lago: The Push for a Ukraine Peace Deal
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Florida to discuss a peace framework that Trump claims is nearly finished, despite ongoing Ru...
Prime Cyber Insights: The LastPass Breach Saga Continues
In this episode, we dive into the ramifications of the 2022 LastPass breach, which has led to ongoing cryptocurrency thefts by Russian cybercriminals. We explore the t...
Stereo Current: Cult Classics and Modern Vibrations - The Return of Earthsuit
This episode explores the upcoming reissue of Earthsuit's rare independent catalog and the debut of Reversed Chakra's latest track in the underground scene.
Prime Cyber Insights: The Breach: Aflac Hack Exposes Millions
A major security breach at Aflac potentially compromised data of over 22 million individuals. We explore the risk implications and defensive responses.
Midnight Over Kyiv: Resilience Amidst the Ruin
This episode explores the recent missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, analyzing the city's digital resilience and the profound psychological landscape of life under cons...
Winter Resilience: The Tri-State Storm Analysis
Victor Hale and Frederick Moore examine the legal and infrastructure impacts of the December 2025 winter storm that blanketed the Tri-State area. The discussion covers...
Dangerous Northeast Snowstorm Threatens Post-Christmas Travel
A major winter storm is pushing into the Northeast, bringing heavy snow near New York City and dangerous ice farther west. Flight cancellations are mounting and offici...
US Air Strikes Hit IS-Linked Camps in Nigeria’s Sokoto State
The US military says it carried out air strikes on camps run by Islamic State-linked militants in north-western Nigeria, in what Nigerian officials describe as a joint...
SpaceX Reportedly Buys Over 1,000 Cybertrucks as Tesla Sales Slip
A report says SpaceX has purchased more than 1,000 Tesla Cybertrucks, potentially rising to 2,000, as broader Cybertruck demand and Tesla US sales show signs of weaken...
ChatGPT Launches a Spotify Wrapped-Style Year-End Recap
OpenAI is rolling out “Your Year with ChatGPT,” a year-end recap that summarizes how you used the chatbot. The feature highlights usage patterns and makes a broader po...
Deep Dive: Christmas - From Solstice Ritual to Global Holiday
Christmas is not a single, unchanging tradition but a layered history shaped by pre-Christian solstice festivals, Christian theological choices, and medieval social cu...
Christmas Travel Whiplash: Mountain Blizzards in the West, Winter Heatwave for Much of the US
A split-flow weather pattern is driving extreme contrasts this Christmas: feet of snow and dangerous mountain travel in the West, and unusually warm, spring-like tempe...
Stereo Current: French Touch Gets Heritage Status
France has added French electronic music to its national Intangible Cultural Heritage list, from the ondes Martenot to French Touch. Sloane and Julian break down what ...
