Where does Robocop's data spike rank on our big list of connectors? What do you do with an old cable modem or cable box? What's the fastest discontinued product in tech history (and is it the Microsoft Kin)? Where do ISPs get their Internet? Is it time to stop ripping Blu-ray discs? Is Zachtronics actually gone? Just who listens to this podcast, anyway? All ... Show More
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314: We Hope, We Wish, We Ask, We Request
<p>It's a news roundup this week, with a ton of recent goings on to discuss, including the sudden explosion in RAM prices (and a similar looming problem with SSDs), Microsoft announcing plans to shove AI agents directly into the Windows taskbar, Google killing off first-gen Nest ... Show More
1h 31m
Nov 9
312: The Original Tree Puncher
<p>Online game design veteran Raph Koster recently posted a new piece about how he thinks about game design, which got us talking about the history of online multiplayer, so then we figured, why not talk about that subject in a (slightly) more comprehensive way on this podcast? S ... Show More
1h 26m
Aug 29
Episode 196 - From Sankara to Traore - Burkina Faso
<p>You are listening to this episode 1 week after it was released. To get episodes on time, up to 2 exclusive episodes a month, discord access, merch discounts and plenty more - check out our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TheDeprogram</p><p>Going to the "Upper Volta" ... Show More
1h 27m
Mar 2025
Episode 172 - Car Go Vroom
<p>Brief history of a tool that changed the world.</p><p>You are listening to this episode 1 week after it was released. To get episodes on time, up to 2 exclusive episodes a month, discord access, merch discounts and plenty more - check out our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ ... Show More
1h 17m
Apr 2025
Episode 178 - Outcast from the colony (Ft. Greg Stoker)
<p>Belly of the beast is on the line.</p><p>You are listening to this episode 1 week after it was released. To get episodes on time, up to 2 exclusive episodes a month, discord access, merch discounts and plenty more - check out our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TheDeprogram< ... Show More
1h 9m
Sep 12
Episode 198 - Pictures in books (Ft. Lady Izdihar)
<p>You are listening to this episode 1 week after it was released. To get episodes on time, up to 2 exclusive episodes a month, discord access, merch discounts and plenty more - check out our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TheDeprogram</p><p>The modern contradictions of pitchi ... Show More
1h 5m
Feb 2025
Episode 171 - All Presidents Are War Criminals: Bush Senior, Reagan, Kennedy
<p>You are listening to this episode 1 week after it was released. To get episodes on time, up to 2 exclusive episodes a month, discord access, merch discounts and plenty more - check out our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TheDeprogram</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www. ... Show More
1h 26m
Mar 2025
Episode 175 - Suppression of the left
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1h 37m