
Off The Hook a podcast from 2600: The Hacker Quarterly. It discusses the hacker's view of the emerging technology, and the threats posed by an increasingly Orwellian society. Hear updates on security flaws from the hacker perspective, as well as the latest news from within the hacker community. Follow us on Twitter @HackerRadioShow and Mastodon @OffTheHook@masto.hackers.town
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 23 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsTechnology | |||

Everyone is still sick, Alex is in Greece, listener email, new AI rules for school kids in NYC, Flock camera bans.
Still recovering from HOPE, everyone's sick, listener phone calls, explaining technical terms, X10 home automation, fighting against the commercialization of the Internet.
Post HOPE show, the panel reminisces about their favorite moments of the con, music from the conference, YouTube takes down conference streams, march to the old Hotel Penn site, moderating panels, interacting with people on the street, Renoly Santiag... more
Efrat Sternberg, LambdaCalculus & Kusanagi join the panel to discuss the upcoming HOPE conference, Delta WiFi incident, rewilding the internet, defending against stalkerware, volunteering at HOPE, Hackers Got Talent, some talks to forward to.
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I started listening a year ago, listen to every episode now. Only feedback is sometimes Alex or another person makes a good point and Emmanuel will come down on them. For example, episodes ago about NYC snow days and Alex saying not all families have devices for kids at home to use for learning, very valid point, but Emmanuel made it into an issue of Alex not liking Mamdani
Very real, and as a result, very rough. Some real gems in there sometimes though.
Never miss an episode. Long, long, long time listener. Important show. Now more than ever. Thanks to, & support WBAI too.
What’s with all the politics on this one? I can’t handle it anymore. I didn’t start listening to this show for political commentary and it’s gotten to be like 50% of the episodes. So here is a 1 star review. Do better. Start a different show for your politics.
Trump and .Elon train. Too political we want a tech show! Also…. Apologize for this below.
They are mad a judge ruled the cdc was not able to dictate masks. Boo hoo. Read the science on masks and also wear one 24/7 if you like but don’t force me when masks don’t help. Look at the data for Sweden and Florida compared to CA and NY.
Now lately, it’s boo-hoo Elon musk and Twitter are bad. How about you guys start talking about technology again instead of politics
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A long-running, hacker-aligned tech and policy show that blends in-depth analysis of security, privacy, and governance with personal anecdotes and culture from the broader tech community. Episodes often feature roundtable discussions among a rotating cast of hosts and guests, tackling topics like AI, surveillance, data centers, encryption, and civil liberties, all through a skeptical, community-driven lens. The format tends to mix technical critique with sharp political commentary, practical security tips, and occasional lighter, travel or culture anecdotes, making it appealing to listeners who want both the technical stakes and the societal implications. A notable strength is the consistent engagement with open-source, decentralization, an... more
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