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Is “smart” tech the new stupid? Tech addiction, sleep-disturbing blue-light, electromagnetic radiation, and goldfish-level attention span… how can we do better? Every week on the Smarter Tech podcast, safe tech advocate Nick Pineault and his guests will inspire you to use technology in a way that’s safe, mindful and health-promoting. Topics will include the risks of excessive exposure to electromagnetic radiation, artificial light and health, tech addiction, children and screen time, and a deep exploration of the good, the bad and the ugly sides of technology.

Nick Pineault


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    Living As A “Wifi Refugee” w/ Shannon Rowan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 51:42


    Like millions of others around the world, photojournalist and author Shannon Rowan has become a “Wifi refugee”, suffering from a slew of symptoms related to human-made EMF exposures. In this conversation, she shares her journey and reveals how she turned her suffering into purpose. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/099

    Detox From Plastics & Reset Your Microbiome w/ Dr. Marco Ruggiero

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 65:22


    One of the most fascinating guests we ever had on this podcast is back! This time, Dr. Ruggiero shares how he helped develop a probiotic supplement which can help you detox from micro-  and nano plastics, and how studying the microbiome of newborns led to an incredible breakthrough in probiotic science. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/098

    Ditch Big Tech With The Above Phone w/ Hakeem Anwar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 54:26


    Big tech is spying on us - and selling our information to corporate interests who do not necessarily have our best interests at heart. The Above Phone helps privacy-conscious people take back that control - while still using the smartphone functionality you like. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/097

    Cell Towers Are NOT Safe - The Scientific Evidence w/ Nick Pineault

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 30:10


    Should you worry about the radiation emitted by cell phone towers? In this episode, Nick reviews the latest, damning scientific evidence which clearly demonstrates why cell towers are inherently unsafe. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/095

    Bioelectricity, Magnets & The Schumann Resonance w/ Dr. George Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 74:41


    In this fascinating discussion, Nick & Dr. George Roth talk about new discoveries around bioelectricity, how to use special magnets to help the body heal from old injuries (including TBI). They also dive into how Dr. Roth developed a unique kind of Schumann resonance generator. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/094

    ISLA Project: Low-EMF Housing In Nicaragua w/ Michael Cobb

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 42:38


    Many people have dreamed of creating a low-EMF community, most have failed. The ISLA project in Nicaragua is one of the few exceptions, and will start construction in early 2025. In this episode, Nick talks with ECI Developments' Mike Cobb who shares all about this new low-EMF, low-chemicals housing project in Nicaragua. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/093

    The 1st Zero Blue Light Tablet: Meet “Daylight” w/ Anjan Katta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 56:29


    Nick was simply stunned when Anjan Katta showed him this new tablet he invented – which uses a zero blue light, zero flicker paperlike display.  In this discussion, Nick and Anjan explore the difficulty of creating healthier computing products, and explore the story of how this paradigm-breaking product came to be. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/092

    Looking at EHS Holistically & Where "Harmonizers" Fit In w/ Tara Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 55:17


    In this discussion, Nick and Tara Williams discuss why a holistic approach to EHS is much more likely to work, and where the controversial “EMF Harmonizers” should fit into your recovery protocols. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/091

    Why Are Man-Made EMFs Dangerous? (+ Best Mitigation Strategies) w/ Nick Pineault

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 24:06


    Why are man-made EMFs from phones, Bluetooth gadgets or Wi-Fi routers dangerous, while natural EMFs seem to be well tolerated by the body? In this episode, Nick dives deeper into EMF science and shows why just reducing the “intensity” of an EMF signal is not a panacea. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/090

    Algae Superfoods: The Future of Toxin-Free Nutrition? w/ Catharine Arnston

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 56:08


    How do we find nutrient-dense foods in an environment that is increasingly toxic? Algae might be one of the answers. In this episode, Nick talks with Algae Expert Catharine Arnston who is at the forefront of making clean sources of spirulina and chlorella available to the public. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/089

    EMFs & Nature: Are We In Trouble? w/ Dolf Zantige

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 38:25


    Dolf Zantige is back on the podcast with brand new research on how EMFs impact the delicate balance of microorganisms found in rainwater, which in turn can impact soil biology, and our ability to grow food.  Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/088

    The Problem With EMF Protection Claims w/ Hagen Thiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 84:40


    More and more gadgets are being marketed as “EMF protection”. Do their claims hold up to scrutiny? In this episode, Nick sits down with industry insider and inventor Hagen Thiers to explore this highly controversial topic and help you make better decisions. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/087

    Why You Should, And How to Live Without Wi-Fi w/ Nick Pineault

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 18:53


    A lot of folks are surprised when they hear that Nick has been living without Wi-Fi for 6 years. In this episode, he shares why using wired connections is a much safer way to go online, and exactly how you can do it too. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/086

    Cell Phones Disrupt Sleep & The Hubris of Scientists w/ Nick Pineault

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 23:52


    Did you know that cellphone radiation has been shown to shift your brainwaves, potentially disrupting your sleep? In this episode, Nick analyzes the results of 2 sleep studies, and how the scientists heading these experiments completely dismissed the importance of what they found. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/085

    EMFs Impacts On Water & How To Bring It Back To Coherence w/ Dolf Zantinge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 49:00


    How do man-made EMFs impact water structure? What is structured, or “coherent” water, and how does it benefit the body? In this fascinating conversation, Nick picks the brain of Dolf Zantinge, founder of Analemma Wand and explores a topic that is severely under-appreciated. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/084

    Sun Benefits, Blue Blockers Science & Clear Lenses Scam w/ Matt Maruca

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 70:28


    Matt Maruca - one of the biggest “light” geeks I personally know - is back on the podcast. We talk about why most mainstream dermatologists are completely wrong about safe sun exposure, Matt's collaboration with Dr. Wunsch, and how clear blue-blocking glasses are essentially a scam. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/083

    Citizens Sue Phone Companies: Critical Legal Update w/ Charles O'Brien & Pedro Gregorio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 53:02


    Things are heating up for cell phone manufacturers. In a world first, a class action lawsuit has been filed against Samsung and Apple over the fact that phones are tested in a way that is not realistic (0mm of separation). Lawyer Charles O'Brien and expert Pedro Gregorio join Nick to explain the significance of this critical lawsuit. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/082

    EMFs, Fertility, Testosterone & EMF-Blocking Clothing w/ Arthur Menard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 70:05


    3 years after his original interview, Nick talks about EMF-blocking clothing once again with Arthur Menard from Lambs. They also review some of the latest science around EMFs and a reduction in testosterone and fertility, especially in men. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/081

    Safe Detox, Bioenergetics & Hydration w/ Dr. Wendy Myers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 67:48


    In this discussion, Nick and Dr. Myers talk about safe detoxification strategies, how to stay properly hydrated, and why your load of toxins can worsen symptoms of electro hypersensitivity. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/080  

    Pollinators In Peril & The Madness of Geoengineering w/ Nikki Florio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 107:44


    It was time for Nick to get “red pilled” on geoengineering… and Nikki Florio delivered, big time. In this sobering presentation, Nikki goes through a small fraction of the technologies that are being tested all over the world with the aim of controlling weather and “controlling” nature. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/079

    EHS Recovery, Increasing Resilience & Solutions That Actually Work w/ Peter Sullivan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 92:28


    As a former electrosensitivity sufferer and avid self-experimenter, Peter Sullivan shares his best strategies to improve your EMF resilience and pave the road to recovery. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/078

    Laptop Pads, Blankets, Scams to Avoid & Effective Activism w/ R Blank

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 54:00


    What EMF-blocking products are actually effective? Which may do more harm than good? Which are straight up scams? These are the key questions that R Blank addresses in this discussion. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/077  

    Electrosensitivity, Stealth Pathogens & Safe Detox w / Dr. Tim Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 54:23


    Can you lower how EMF-sensitive you feel, or are you doomed to get worse? Nick is the living proof that you can heal EMF sensitivity and greatly improve your resilience to this increasingly toxic world. Nick picks the brain of his personal practitioner, Dr. Tim Jackson. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/076

    Unboxing: The Mudita Minimalist Phone w/ Nick Pineault

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 32:42


    The demand for “dumber”, minimalist, ethically-sourced phones has been increasing steadily since Nick started his work around safe tech. In this episode, Nick unboxes and talks about the Mudita phone, which is arguably one of the lowest-EMF phones available anywhere in the world. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/075

    Latest Hydrogen Research & Ineffective Products to Avoid w/ Alex Tarnava

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 64:36


    Alex Tarnava is back on the podcast for a 3rd time! We dive into the latest research in hydrogen-rich water, one of the most promising supplements to thrive in an increasingly stressful environment. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/074

    Top 3 Lessons of 2022 w/ Nick Pineault

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 32:36


    2022 was a huge transition year for me. As the worldwide panic slowly came to an end, I re-focused on pushing my personal limits – both physically, spiritually, and professionally. In this personal episode, I share the top lessons I learned this year, and what's next for The EMF Guy. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/073

    The Truth About Mold Inspections w / Michael Rubino

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 64:52


    After years in the mold inspection industry, Michael Rubino has realized that a lot of solutions put in place by remediators… simply do not work. In this fascinating interview, Nick picks Michael's brain on why mold removal is important, how to tell if your home is moldy, and how to actually get rid of mold - for good. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/072

    The Phonegate Scandal: Your Phone Is NOT Safe w/ Dr. Marc Arazi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 50:38


    Think the “Dieselgate” was bad, and revolting? Wait until you hear all about the “Phonegate” - how BILLIONS of people have been overexposed to levels of phone radiation we know are dangerous for users… Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/071

    The "Praesidium" EMF Inner Shield w / Dr. Marco Ruggiero

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 79:44


    Dr. Ruggiero is a highly esteemed scientist in the fields of EMF radiation, the microbiome and quantum biology. He also invented one of the most credible “inner” solutions (oral supplement) against the detrimental effects of EMF radiation. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/070

    How EMFs Deplete Nitric Oxide & What To Do About It w/ Beth Shirley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 62:59


    Beth Shirley has been publishing some of the most advanced content I've seen around nitric oxide, and why EMFs deplete this essential substance inside our body. In this deep dive, she explains how to replenish your nitric oxide levels, and how to mitigate some of the EMF damage we're all experiencing in the 21st century. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/069

    How Screens Cause Myopia & How To Fix Your Eyes w/ Jake Steiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 65:45


    Can myopia be cured? Why is there a myopia epidemic in the first place? Are screens to be blamed? In this fascinating discussion, Nick picks the brain of Jake Steiner, a semi-retired stock trader who cured his severe myopia and is now helping thousands do the same. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/068

    The Shielded Healing Approach, Light & 5G Millimeter Waves w/ Brian Hoyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 73:46


    Brian Hoyer is back! This top EMF mitigation specialist and one of my closest collaborators updates us on the 5G rollout, millimeter wave radiation, the importance of light on our health, and so much more. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/067

    5G, Electro-Pollution, Your Immune System & Biofield w/ Dr. Beverly Rubik

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 70:16


    Is there a link between 5G or other forms of electro-pollution, and your likelihood to get a bad outcome from the respiratory illness the entire world has been obsessed with in the last two years? Dr. Rubik dives into this controversial topic - even if it means getting canceled… Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/066

    All About PEMF Therapy w/ Dr. William Pawluk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 100:22


    Is it possible to use the right type of man-made EMFs to heal your body? In this deep dive, Nick interviews Dr. William Pawluk, one of the most respected authorities in the field of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, also called “PEMF”. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/065

    Blue Light: Exactly How to Block it (part 2) w/ Andy Mant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 42:27


    In the second part of this interview, Andy Mant explains exactly how to use blue-blocking glasses, the right light bulbs, well-timed sun exposure and other strategies to mitigate the health impacts of artificial light frequencies. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/064

    Blue Light: How Much is Too Much? (part 1) w/ Andy Mant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 33:44


    In this first episode of this series, Nick discusses with Andy Mant, CEO of BluBlox, who shares the lowdown on how excessive blue light at night impacts your sleep quality, blood sugar regulation and much more. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/063

    Exactly How to Minimize Phone EMFs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 29:53


    Do you have a love/hate relationship with your phone, and are concerned about the EMFs it emits and how they impact your health? The good news is that there ARE many ways you can minimize the amount of EMFs you're getting from your phone - if you are willing to change a few of your daily habits. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/062

    Unboxing: The Mercola SilverShield Tent

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 19:17


    A portable, shielded room for just a few hundred dollars? It's now possible, thanks to the Mercola Silvershield EMF Shielding Tent. In this episode, Nick does a full review of this incredible product that may transform the way you sleep on the road or even at home forever. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/061

    Healthier Headphones & the EMF Health Effects App (part 2) w/ R Blank

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 32:31


    In the second part of this interview, Nick and R Blank talk about the potential dangers of EMFs emitted by wired headphones, especially for very “sensitive” individuals. They talk about the two solutions offered by Shield Your Body to solve that problem. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/060

    Real EMF Protection & Phone Cases (part 1) w/ R Blank

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 52:30


    Can EMF-blocking cases really make your phone “safe” again? In the last years, Nick refrained from endorsing such products because of the high uncertainty around that question. In this new two-part series, he picks the brain of technologist and entrepreneur R Blank, who has a deep understanding of EMF protection and of the academic world. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/059

    My Biggest Lessons of 2021 w/ Nick Pineault

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 40:12


    In this intimate episode, Nick shares some of the most important personal and professional lessons he learned in 2021, a year yet again marked with censorship, dogmatic thinking and polarization. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/058

    Melatonin: The Miracle Molecule w/ Dr. John Lieurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 63:39


    Melatonin is much more than a sleep hormone… it's a “miracle” molecule that is produced by every mitochondria in the human body. In this fascinating conversation, Nick picks the brain of naturopathic physician Dr. John Lieurance who has developed a unique expertise around the use of very high doses of melatonin to optimize human health. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/057

    How-To: Get Rid of EMFs in Hotel Rooms

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 26:37


    No one gets it more wrong when it comes to EMF radiation than high end hotels. In this practical demonstration, I'll show you exactly how to easily minimize your EMF exposure in hotel rooms, and get the most restorative sleep possible while you're traveling. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/056

    Making Solar Safe Again w/ B.D. Erickson II (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 40:44


    In part 2 of this interview, B.D. and Nick reveal how we can mitigate the significant amounts of dirty electricity that are emitted by solar panels -- an environmentally-friendly solution that usually comes with a hidden cost. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/055

    EMF Harmonizers - Part 3: Time to Think Holistically w/ Pawel Wypychowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 46:52


    In the final part of this epic series on EMF harmonizers, I welcome back engineer and EMF mitigation Pawel Wypychowski. We widen the discussion: Where do EMF harmonizers fit on the holistic health spectrum? Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/054

    EMF Harmonizers - Part 2: Really Protective? w/ Pawel Wypychowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 51:12


    In part two of this deep dive on “EMF-harmonizing” devices, I welcome back engineer extraordinaire and EMF mitigation specialist Pawel Wypychowski on the show. We try to answer the question… are these gizmos really protective? Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/053

    EMF Harmonizers - Part 1: Why I Still Don't Endorse Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 20:59


    Do “EMF-harmonizing” pyramids, chips, pendants or gizmos really work? In this episode, Nick explains why he still has not endorsed a single company who manufactures these “harmonizing” products, and explores the science behind the claims that are made. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/052

    How to Become An EMF Activist & Get Involved

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 28:45


    A lot of people are appalled that our technology is completely unsafe. But the question is… what can you do to change that? How can you get involved in your community? In this episode, Nick shares some of his favorite nonprofit EMF organizations you should consider supporting.  Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/051

    Over-The-Air Wireless Charging: Another Horrible Idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 19:39


    One of my top “behind the scenes” collaborators has been warning me about this new technology for years. Over-the-air wireless charging is yet another horrible technological idea that will increase our global exposure to electro-pollution. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/050

    Ancestral Practices to Build EMF Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 36:52


    How can you help your body cope better with ambient levels of electro-pollution which you have little control over? This is the question that Nick tries to answer in this packed presentation he first gave at Nourish Vermont 2019. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/049

    Killing Dirty Electricity At The Source w/ B.D. Erickson II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 61:25


    The water crisis in Flint, Michigan has clearly demonstrated that tap water is often tainted with toxins and should be filtered. Could the same be true for electricity? In this fascinating episode, Nick chats with B.D. Erickson II, CEO of Satic inc. -- a company specialized in filtering out the dirty electricity running everywhere on the power grid.  Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/048

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