Artifacts: Stories from the Emotional History of the Internet
Danny BrownArtifacts is a storytelling podcast about the technology, media, and digital culture we've left behind, and the feelings that remain. Each episode begins with a familiar artifact - a burned CD, a dial-up modem, a movie rental store, a family computer, a paper map - and unfolds into a story about memory, identity, creativity, belonging, curiosity, and the experiences we still carry with us today. T... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & CultureTechnology | |||
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Before the Web became the Internet as we know it, there were other ways of finding your way around. Gopher was one of them - a menu-driven system that made it easier to explore information across the early Interne... more
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Before app stores, digital storefronts and endless in-game purchases, there was shareware. You could get a game for free, play it, and decide whether it was worth sending money to the person who made it.
In this ... more
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There was a time when recording video felt like an event. Then cameras got smaller, digital storage made recording easier, and suddenly we were capturing the ordinary moments too - family dinners, holidays, kids p... more
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Do you remember when software came in boxes?
Before downloads, cloud accounts, and subscriptions, buying software meant bringing something home.
A box. A disc. A manual. Maybe a registration card. And somewhere ... more
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AI slop from some cynical low talent hack who is trying to make a quick buck by flooding the platform with soulless AI slop. Look at the other slop from this channel. Shameful. I don’t know whose brains and souls are damaged more by AI slop, the people who listen or the people who make it
Apple Podcasts1margot84
United States3 months ago - AI
Seconding to say AI TRASH!
Apple Podcasts1Joe94773United States3 months ago - Thank you
Previous reviewer said the narrator is AI? Not sure about that. Either way - I really feel drawn to this idea of a slower more intentional, more human life. Thank you for reminding me of the reason why I cant seem to throw out my mixtapes or burned CDs. I like the simplicity and thought in each of the episodes. Keep them coming.
Apple Podcasts5DjfifjenwosmskeoendUnited States3 months ago - Like a Time Machine for the Internet Age
As someone who has owned, used, or lived through nearly every artifact featured so far, this podcast feels like a personal trip back in time. Danny Brown doesn’t just revisit old technology and cultural touchstones—he explores why they mattered and how they shaped the people who used them.
Each episode brings back memories I hadn’t thought about in years, from the excitement of new gadgets to the communities and experiences that formed around them. What I appreciate most is that it isn’t just n... more
Apple Podcasts5Matt Cundill
Canada3 months ago - AI Slop
I really wanted to like this podcast from the premise, but the use of AI is just overwhelmingly bad.
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Apple Podcasts | #57 | United States/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #168 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #239 | Canada/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #7 |  South Korea/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #25 |  Poland/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #99 |  Indonesia/Society & Culture/Documentary |
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A storytelling show that centers on familiar digital artifacts from the pre-digital and early internet era—burned CDs, dial-up modems, family computers, and more—and uses them to explore memory, identity, belonging, curiosity, and the human side of technology. Episodes weave personal recollections with cultural history, offering thoughtful reflections on how everyday tech shaped communities and individual lives, while highlighting the emotional resonance of objects long after their practical use faded. A notable strength is the narrator's calm, reflective voice and the blend of intimate memory with broader tech-cultural context, making complex shifts in media and culture feel accessible and human.
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