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The podcast that tells true stories about the people making and breaking our digital world. We take listeners into the world of cyber and intelligence without all the techie jargon. Every Tuesday and Friday, former NPR investigations correspondent Dina Temple-Raston and the team draw back the curtain on ransomware attacks, mysterious hackers, and the people who are trying to stop them.

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You buy a phone. A car. A tractor. But what do you actually own? We talk to legal scholar Aaron Perzanowski about how software and contracts are reshaping ownership — and why the right-to-repair movement is gaining traction.

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You buy something. A phone. A car. A tractor. It feels like it’s yours. But, it turns out, the software inside sets the terms—controlling how it works, how it’s fixed, even whether it runs at all. This week: how code is redefining ownership.

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AI learns by scraping our work — often without asking. Now people are fighting back. Not just in court, but raging against the machine itself — quietly corrupting the data it depends on. Which raises a question: If AI learns from us, what happens if ... more

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The Artemis II mission that made its trip around the Moon didn’t happen in a vacuum. It was built in part on a mission that happened a couple of years ago. We return to a story about  a scrappy lunar lander that nearly didn’t make it.

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Recent Guests

Danny Wood
Farmer, resident of Peets, Colorado
Farmer, Peets, Colorado
Episode: Not quite yours
Kyle Schwarting
Farmer, Eastern Nebraska
Farmer
Episode: Not quite yours
Aaron Perzanowski
Law professor at University of Michigan, author of The Right to Repair
University of Michigan
Episode: Not quite yours
Ben Jordan
Musician known as the Flashbulb
Independent musician
Episode: Rage against the machine
Tim Crain
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines
Episode: Defying gravity
Evelina Fedorenko
Neuroscientist at MIT, McGovern Institute for Brain Research
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Episode: Reverse engineering us
Andrea Di Varda
Postdoc in Ev's lab
MIT
Episode: Reverse engineering us
Mark Frank
Professor of communications at the University at Buffalo; expert on emotion and deception
University at Buffalo
Episode: Every breath you fake
Matthew Rantanen
Leader of tribal broadband efforts, descendant of the Cree nation
Tribal communities in Southern California (TDV network)
Episode: The Village that built the internet

Host

Dina Temple-Raston
Former NPR investigations correspondent and seasoned journalist known for her in-depth storytelling and ability to navigate complex issues of cyber and intelligence.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 976 ratings
  • Not worth it

    Used to be good but some of the claims made are so fundamentally wrong that you’d not trust anything this show puts out anymore. long time listener but no longer.

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    Spiff079
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Over commercialization

    Too many commercials. Not enough information

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    TexasTattoo
    United States2 months ago
  • Two Months of Repeats!

    I have listened to all 310 episodes. Except the repeats. The constant repeats without a clear warning that it is a repeat suggests a strong lack of conservation for your audience.

    I liked when you went in depth into the details of threats. But as many others have said. The political bias has been getting out of hand.

    I have unsubscribed. I cannot continue to waste my time starting a podcast just to realize it is a complete repeat. The mic drops were bad enough as they had some new and some o... more

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    1
    A Mindful Listener
    United States3 months ago
  • Perfect show for now

    Informed, investigative reporting. Great stories. Tech for non-techies. So glad it’s now a weekly show on our local NPR station!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MMXkMN
    United States4 months ago
  • Propaganda

    This podcast is communist propaganda.

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    zzzzzzzz....zzzz
    United States4 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the accessible storytelling approach, enhancing understanding of complex cybersecurity issues.
Audience members commend the host's engaging narrative style and expertise, creating a credible and trustworthy atmosphere.
Some express concerns about perceived political bias affecting content, suggesting a need for a more balanced presentation.
Many praise the investigative depth and thorough reporting, noting a commitment to providing valuable insights into the digital world.
Feedback indicates a desire for a broader range of topics beyond recurring themes, which could help maintain listener interest.

Chart Rankings

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#10
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#12
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#33
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#24
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#68
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#98
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Access, denied.
Q: How did we move from owning things to merely accessing them, and why does that matter for consumers?
The discussion traces shifts from tangible ownership to licenses and updates, showing how software and services can strip away control once a product is purchased, thus affecting what people actually own and can do with it.
Reading North Korea
Q: What does the video imply about the missile?
It suggests the missile launch was a success, although there were signs it may have been spliced from previous footage to deceive viewers.
Reading North Korea
Q: How did you catch this?
By noticing tiny technical details that most people pass by and turning them into evidence.
Dispatches from the Ukrainian front
Q: What changes are you seeing because they don't have Starlink on these Russian Shahed-type drones?
Zhan mentions that without Starlink, the enemy has been suffering significant communication problems, hindering their operations.
Dispatches from the Ukrainian front
Q: What is your best defense in the air against the Shahed?
He explains that the best air defense is a system with multiple layers, including advanced radars that can track drones effectively.

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This series showcases compelling true stories that navigate the intersection of technology and human experience, revealing the challenges within our digital landscape. Episodes explore themes such as cybersecurity, intelligence operations, and the emotional impacts of tech-related crimes, unraveling complex narratives involving ransomware, hacking incidents, and the people impacted by these events. Notable is the approach taken to make intricate topics accessible to a broader audience, emphasizing relatable human stories rather than technical details, which sets this series apart in its field, appealing to both casual listeners and those with a vested interest in technology and security.

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1. Hacked
2. CyberWire Daily
3. Smashing Security
4. Hacking Humans
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Click Here launched 9 years ago and published 336 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Danny Wood
2. Kyle Schwarting
3. Aaron Perzanowski
4. Ben Jordan
5. Tim Crain
6. Evelina Fedorenko
7. Andrea Di Varda
8. Mark Frank

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