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Episode 33: A People’s History of the Internet: Phreak Roundtable

We talked to a trio of phone phreaks, Lucky225, Royal, and Gray Area, about their exploits from the peak of phreaking and the impact it had on their lives. The additional music from this episode was provide by our friend Kevin Hoover. Our website: vaguebooking.net Email: vaguebookingpod@gmail.com
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Episode 32: A People’s History of the Internet: Joybubbles

This week we explore the life of one of the most remarkable phone phreaks of all time, Joybubbles. Thank you to our friend Eva for her wonderful reading of Joybubble's obituary, and to Rachel Morrison for her insights. Rachel’s Film: https://www.joybubblesthemovie.com Joybubble’s Hotline: 206 333 5464 Our website: vaguebooking.net Email: vaguebookingpod@gmail.com
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BONUS: A People’s History of the Internet: Evan Doorbell

As a bonus episode, we're very pleased to share with you Evan Doorbell's excellent radio series about his experiences with Phone Phreaking. If you enjoy this episode, check out Evan's series to learn even more. Thank you so much, Evan, for allowing us to republish this in our feed. https://www.evan-doorbell.com/ www.vaguebooking.net vageubookingpod@gmail.com
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Episode 31: A People’s History of the Internet: Phil Lapsley and Exploding the Phone

We talk to the reporter and author Phil Lapsley about his remarkable book Exploding the Phone, all about the practice of phone phreaking and its remarkable impact on the development of hacker culture. Phil’s Site: Explodingthephone.com Phil’s Talk: The Next HOPE (2010): Cats and Mice: The Phone Company, the FBI, and the Phone Phreaks Our Website: vaguebooking.net Our email: vaguebookingpod@gmail.com
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Episode 30: A People’s History of the Internet Introduction

We introduce the thesis of a People's History of the Internet. If you want to read more about the Colonial Pipeline hack: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/colonial-pipeline-hack-russians-fbis-ransom-grab-what-really-happened Our website: http://vaguebooking.net/ Email: vaguebookingpod@gmail.com
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Teaser: A People’s History of the Internet

We're back! A People's History of the Internet, debuting soon.
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Episode 29: Not Now Sweaty, Mommy’s Cyberbullying the Mayor

We're joined by LA activist and candidate for LA City Council District 13 Albert Corado. We talk about Albert's extremely personal stakes in defunding the police and making a better Los Angeles, and how his activism intersects with using social media to troll and anger the people in power in Los Angeles. Follow Albert: @digitalurn @ALforLA2022 Follow People's City Council: @PplsCityCouncil
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Episode 28: The Cops Can’t Win

This week we talk to two dedicated Portland based activists about the relentless protests. We talk about what it's been like to attempt to cover these protests accurately, the myriad of difficulties that come from keeping the radical spirit of these protests alive, and what the successes of the protests have been so far. Daddy M/Alissa can be found on Twitter: @R3volutionDaddy Antifa Hotdog can be found on Twitter: @666hotdogs666 Some other journalists and activists in Portland to follow: @MacSmiff @MrOlmos @IWriteOK
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Episode 27: The FBI Might Have an Index Card On You

We're back! After a hiatus to reel and recover from Coronavirus and to figure out how to respond to the massive uprising for Black Lives that has taken place in the last couple of months, we're happy to release this interview with Chip Gibbons, policy director of Defending Rights and Dissent and host of the Still Spying Podcast. You can find chip on Twitter @chipgibbons89
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Episode 27: The FBI Might Have an Index Card On You

We're back! After a hiatus to reel and recover from Coronavirus and to figure out how to respond to the massive uprising for Black Lives that has taken place in the last couple of months, we're happy to release this interview with Chip Gibbons, policy director of Defending Rights and Dissent and host of the Still Spying Podcast. You can find chip on Twitter @chipgibbons89