In 2008, Anonymous posted a video declaring war against Scientology. Some people flocked to join the hacker collective while corporations started re-evaluating their security protocols. This week on Untextbooked, producer Caroline Somers dives into the history of the hacker collective and asks what can we learn about internet activism.
Gabriella Coleman is ... Show More
Feb 2024
Encore: History fails when it ignores the BIPOC women who made it
In honor of Black History Month, Untextbooked is sharing a favorite episode from our archive. Women of color have been at the forefront of many movements, yet are often neglected, demonized, or ignored. Your history class probably didn’t teach you about Josephine Baker, who was n ... Show More
35m 9s
Feb 2025
Gabriella Coleman on Hackers Cultures (Plural!)
Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, and guest host, Paula Bialski, Associate Professor for Digital Sociology at the University of St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, interview Gabriella Coleman, Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University, about her long career studying hac ... Show More
1h 26m
Aug 2024
“Security is an Illusion” Ethical Hacker Exposes Child Predators & Tools To Protect Against Hackers | PBD Podcast | Ep. 460
Patrick Bet-David sits down with Ryan Montgomery, a renowned ethical hacker known for his expertise in cybersecurity and passion for child safety. Montgomery, who has been at the forefront of exposing online predators, shares insights into his journey as a hacker, his motivations ... Show More
2h 4m
Jul 2024
That amazing healer lady | Dangerous Memories Ep 1
A group of well-heeled young English women hear about an intriguing therapist figure, who describes herself as a ‘teacher of personal development’. One by one they start to visit her for sessions and, for some, it will lead to disastrous consequences.
This is episode 1 of 6 of D ... Show More
38m 58s
Jan 2025
156: Pranks, Blackmail, and Perverts: America’s Weirdest Presidents
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
History books put presidents on a pedestal. We think of them as these untouchable heroes. In school we learn about what made them good leaders… What their big achievements were. How they handled war. Disasters. Terrorist attacks.
But what about the ... Show More
43m 23s