Found in the Machine: Forgotten Tech History
Daina BouquinEvery line of code has a story. Most of us just never hear it.
Found in the Machine is a narrative podcast about the forgotten people, decisions, and accidents that quietly shaped the digital world.
If you've ever wondered who actually made the technology you use every day, and why you've never heard their name before, you'll feel at home here. This show is for the curious, not the credentialed... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyHistory | |||
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In 1916, a tired chemist in a Berlin laboratory accidentally dipped his fountain pen into a pool of molten tin and pulled out the foundation of the digital world. He had no idea what he had done.
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• Jan Czochralski: The Polish chemi... more
She was a copywriter turned marketer who watched focus groups attempt to use computers. She knew the internet wasn't a product you could sell. You needed to give people a way in. Her name was Jan Brandt, and she decided to mail it to them.
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In 1965, engineers were building a computer to fly men to the moon. It had to survive a rocket launch and the vacuum of space. It could not be erased by a power failure, a hard landing, or anything short of physical destruction. They needed to make t... more
The show has a new name.
Starting with this episode, Lore in the Machine is now Found in the Machine. Same stories, same voice. The name just finally says what the show actually does.
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This episode on the woven core memory of the Apollo computers is really interesting and Daina does a great job of engaging narration.
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United States20 days ago - Gimble guy
Fantastic narrative! Never thought I’d be impressed with such stories without video. Absolutely brilliant.
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Apple Podcasts | #206 | United States/Technology |
Apple Podcasts | #173 |  United Kingdom/Technology |
Apple Podcasts | #179 |  Canada/Technology |
Apple Podcasts | #247 |  Germany/Technology |
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Found in the Machine: Forgotten Tech History offers narrative explorations of the people, decisions, and accidents that shaped computing, software, and the internet. Episodes emphasize the often overlooked contributors behind everyday digital technology, from early hardware and infrastructure to the cultural moments that defined how we interact with tech. Stories are accessible to curious listeners rather than requiring a technical background, with a consistent thread of human context, archival research, and the social dimensions of tech history. A noteworthy throughline is the way the show connects technical milestones to real people and communities, highlighting lesser-known engineers, designers, and organizers who quietly funded, built, ... more
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