Phil Hulett and Friends

Financial expert, Bill Francavilla offers tips on keeping Mom and Grandma from falling victim to scams. Francavilla's book, "The Madoffs Among Us, Combat the Scammers, Con Artists and Thieves Who Are Plotting to Steal Your Money," provides ample information about the popular scams bad people use to steal money from trusting elderly people, especially widows.

Next up is Manny the Movie Guy with reviews on "Breaking In" and "Life of the Party." Do either of them offer more than what you've seen in the trailers? Plus Manny comments on the surprises in the current top 5 movies of the year for box office take.

Stand-up comedian, Katie Elsaesser joins Phil Hulett to co-host today's show. These stories were brought to the table: This airline now serves pizza! We think we found the worst possible thing that can crawl into somebody's ear. Nice job removing it in pieces, doctor! Kids these days! The latest social media challenge led to a skin graft for one teenage rocket scientist.

Then there's the grandma who you don't want to upset or she'll smack yo in the head with one of these. We have proof radar guns do not accurately read your driving speed, or we have proof the Chevy Cruze is the faster production car on the planet. California will require all new homes to have this environmental feature built-in. Speaking of California, how about the state splits into 3 states? Look for that issue on a coming ballot. Here's one of the crazier scams: a dude fills out a change of address form and receives thousands of dollars in the mail. We are pretty sure we know who the grossest NHL hockey player is. Finally, Las Vegas will play host to an attempt at the world record for the biggest orgy ever.

Is there an arms race to the Artificial Intelligence warfare finish line? Larry Lewis, PhD is an expert in lethal autonomy and estimates for the friends how long we have before Generals hand over the engagement decisions to autonomous robots or other AI machines. Are nations preparing ethical guidelines to preserve the human race? Further to this, listen to Lewis' interesting assessment of where police work is headed in this respect. Could RoboCop be far off?

Next up, Manny the Movie Guy reviews Annihilation, Every Day, and Game Night. Which one of these movies is worth your hard earned money? Plus, which records is Black Panther breaking this week?

Joining Phil Hulett in the studio for co-hosting duties are the host of the Ducks n Pucks podcast, Mike Walters and the storied stirrer of "At Home on the Range" a cooking show for the deranged, as well as the host of her own podcast, "Living Out Loud," Barbara Venezia.

Check out these stories: Dog-welcoming hotels. That wasn't a mint Phil found on his hotel pillow. The silver medal snub in Olympic hockey. Watch your Wiki. Drivers license photos for the social media selfie conscious. Never mind the self, get ready for the sidesie. The friends play the "Who's Older?" game. Emotional support dog attacks small girl on plane...now what? And finally, is heavy metal good for your mental health?

Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Dr. John Huber explains why Millennials are not ready for the reality of life and why they suffer from panic attacks and anxiety over basic responsibilities. Manny the Movie Guy reviews Spider-Man: Homecoming. Plus: Fireworks mishaps. 4th of July firepower. The dating app for teens...or is it for pedophiles? Getting married at Taco Bell. Hot sauce shots. Fun with bikinis and the "he-string." Scrotal Recall. Co-Hosts: Skylar Cuarisma, Kelly J

Gonzo Greg and Lauren Howard Hayes join Phil Hulett for this edition of Phil Hulett and Friends. Guests include: CEO of Mercedes-Benz Energy Americas, Boris von Bormann to talk about consumer energy storage. Manny the Movie Guy predicts the winner of the best actor Oscar. Author and Physical Therapist, Marianne Ryan talks about breast massage. Tech Expert Andrea Smith talks about smart devices for your connected home. The Founder of Humane Society of Louisiana, Jeff Dorson reviews research that says dogs can actually understand what you are saying. Plus these stories: Time Magazines worst songs of 2016. Best and worst baby names of 2016. Atlantic swim update. Dominoes gives up on Christmas. Should we stop telling kids about Santa? Elf on the Shelf is ripping children's emotions apart. But is Furby worse? Some illicit drugs may actually be good for you. Who bought the Full House house? The Smart Duvet. And finally, Make-A-Wish grants a kid his wish...to blow stuff up!

Edward Meyer is the dude who finds and collects all the weird and wonderful stuff over at Ripley's Believe It or Not. The new Ripley's book is called Unlock the Weird and you have to hear this segment to believe it. Plus, Hillary and Trump naked! Don't be such a Bieber. This bite-sized chunk of episode 294 is sponsored by Aquasana.