
Hacker History: Explore where it all began, interviews with retro hackers, the pioneers and forefathers of yesteryear. The true old school hackers amongst our societies have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. We will dive into fascinating stories that made hacker history.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 50 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationTechnology | |||

Hacker History sits down with Michael Lenz. Michael started out in the Commodore 64 era with the usual games and BBS where many others started. His story takes a really interesting turn when he gets himself into infosec (before it's called infosec). ... more
Hacker History sits down with Jeff Man. Jeff is a legend in the security universe having worked for the NSA, Tenable, and a longtime host of Paul's Security Weekly podcast. We learn all about how Jeff ended up at the NSA, how the NSA started to red t... more
Hacker History sits down with Bill Bernard. Bill tells us of his time building and breaking things with his father. The days of TI99 and Apple IIe in school, and some great engineering in college. Bill has some pretty cool experiences working for Zen... more
Hacker History sits down with Rebecca Jones. We learn of Rebecca's journey from using early Apple computers, to an early Windows machine, to eventually her current role dealing with security and identity. Rebecca explains how she stepped away from te... more
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Josh is a seasoned host that really excels that diving into the guest’s stories. Hacker History is extremely important to the community as we all stand on shoulders of giants.
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A deep-dissolved look at early computing and security through conversations with veterans who helped shape hacker culture, security operations, and community building. Episodes emphasize personal journeys, mentorship, and the human side of tech—from retro computing roots to modern incident response, open-source advocacy, and security education. Noteworthy is the focus on community, hands-on learning, and bridging generations of practitioners, making it appealing to listeners who crave historical context paired with practical lessons for careers in security, IT, and tech advocacy.
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Recent guests on Hacker History Podcast include:
1. Michael Lenz
2. Jeff Man
3. Bill Bernard
4. Rebecca Jones
5. Luke McOmie
6. Laura Scherling
7. Rachael Tubbs
8. Ben Schmerler
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