Ring
Mentioned in 23 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
Amazon-owned home security and smart doorbell camera company that has become a focal point in podcast discussions about surveillance technology and privacy concerns. The company faced significant backlash over a Super Bowl advertisement promoting its "Search Party" feature—an AI-powered tool using neighborhood camera networks to find lost pets—which critics argued normalized mass surveillance and law enforcement data access. Podcasts frequently reference Ring in debates about data harvesting, privacy implications of smart home ecosystems, and the company's controversial partnerships and practices around user data.
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Episode Mentions
ok storytime · Apr 15, 2026
Your Favorite ‘No Way’ Stories”| Reddit Stories | EP2680
“Sponsor providing smart doorbell and outdoor camera security products with 4K video and night vision”
Kim Komando Daily Tech Update · Apr 8, 2026
Fix your slow smart TV in 2 minutes
“Smart doorbell and camera system discussed as surveillance device with two-way audio and remote account access capabilities”
Marketplace All-in-One · Apr 7, 2026
ICE and the “wide, deep and ever-growing” surveillance state
“Amazon-owned doorbell camera company facing backlash for Super Bowl ad demonstrating AI-powered tracking capabilities and planned Flock partnership”
Daily Tech News Show · Feb 28, 2026
DTNS February in Review
“Canceled partnership with Flock following Super Bowl backlash over surveillance concerns”
Armstrong & Getty On Demand · Feb 24, 2026
Why Do I Need an App to Heat My Coffee?
“Referenced as example of data-harvesting smart home device ecosystem designed to collect user behavior data”
Hard Fork · Feb 20, 2026
The Pentagon vs. Anthropic + An A.I. Agent Slandered Me + Hot Mess Express
“Canceled Flock Safety partnership after surveillance backlash from Super Bowl ad”
Daily Tech News Show · Feb 19, 2026
Microsoft’s 10,000-year Storage Tech - DTNS 5209
“Announced Search Party image recognition feature for finding lost dogs; founder apologizing for implications about law enforcement surveillance expansion”
No Agenda Show · Feb 15, 2026
1843 - "Token Muncher"
“Amazon-owned security camera company faced backlash over neighborhood dog-finding feature privacy concerns”
Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod. · Feb 15, 2026
326: Quantumly Entangled Keyboard Switches
“Mentioned for controversial data sharing practices with law enforcement”
Brooke and Connor Make A Podcast · Feb 12, 2026
Shake Your Caboose
“Smart home security company launching AI-powered pet recognition technology across neighborhood camera networks”
The Megyn Kelly Show · Feb 12, 2026
Black Gloves Found Near Nancy Guthrie Home, and Mystery Man Seen with TWO Backpacks, with Phil Holloway and More | Ep. 1251
“Neighborhood camera system used for crowdsourced video collection and suspect identification in investigation”
The Dan Bongino Show · Feb 12, 2026
Another Act of Trans Violence (Ep. 2451)
“Surveillance camera company discussed regarding privacy implications and ubiquitous home monitoring technology”
Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie Chrisley · Feb 12, 2026
Parenting Backbone, Being Medicated & The Halftime Show
“Security camera company mentioned in context of Nancy Guthrie case; has faced lawsuits regarding privacy and corruption”
The Joe Budden Podcast · Feb 11, 2026
Episode 902 | "The Value In Muting Up"
“Surveillance camera company criticized for using AI to track lost dogs, enabling neighborhood surveillance networks”
Giggly Squad · Feb 11, 2026
Giggling about swag gaps, ponytails, and anger management
“Criticized for neighborhood surveillance network that tracks pets and people, raising privacy and stalking concerns”
The Watch · Feb 9, 2026
Super Bowl Trailers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Plus, ‘Industry’ S4E5 and ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 4.
“Amazon-owned smart home company with controversial Super Bowl ad”
The Pat McAfee Show · Feb 9, 2026
PMS 2.0 1502 - The Seattle Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX, Adam Schefter, Seahawks Punter Michael Dickson, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
“Home security camera company featured in Super Bowl commercial using doorbell footage to find lost dogs”
The Commentary Magazine Podcast · Feb 9, 2026
Kraft Blue It
“Home security camera company; criticized for Super Bowl ad promoting neighborhood surveillance capabilities.”
The Megyn Kelly Show · Feb 6, 2026
New Details About Guthrie Ransom Notes as DEADLINE Passes, and Notable Disappearance Timeline Change, with Ashleigh Banfield and More | Ep. 1247
“Ring doorbell camera systems discussed as evidence in the case; subscription model affects video preservation”
Serialously with Annie Elise · Jan 8, 2026
354: Dentist & Wife Murdered, Kohberger Update, DoomsDay Mom Flees with Kids, & 4 Year Old Johnathan Boley
“Ring camera at Spencer and Monique Tepe home provided surveillance footage for homicide investigation”
TBPN · Jan 6, 2026
The Death of the Tech Conference, Jake Paul Joins, Dimon Launches Deregulation Blitz | Jake Paul & Geoffrey Woo, Matt Pavelle, David Senra & Lulu Cheng, Casey Newton, Alex Epstein, Jamie Siminoff
Sasquatch Chronicles · Nov 22, 2025
SC EP:1208 Texas Law-Enforcement Officer Encounter
“Matt deployed Ring camera for initial Sasquatch documentation, capturing IR footage that was enhanced by law enforcement tech team”
Building AI Boston · Oct 2, 2025
Building AI Boston | Live from Boston Startup Week at Suffolk University with Brendan Witcher
“Amazon's smart doorbell product mentioned as example of ecosystem product driving daily brand interaction.”