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"'A podcast about the internet' that is actually an unfailingly original exploration of modern life and how to survive it." - The Guardian. Hosted by Alex Goldman and Emmanuel Dzotsi from Gimlet.

  • 214 episodes
  • Updated March 30
  • Explicit

Episodes214

  • Oct 19, 2017 · 34 min

    #108 The Skip Tracer, Part II

    Continued: Sruthi Pinnamaneni follows the world's best bounty hunter on a peculiar case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Oct 19, 2017 · 34 min

    #107 The Skip Tracer, Part I

    Sruthi Pinnamaneni follows the world's best bounty hunter on a peculiar case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Sep 28, 2017 · 32 min

    #106 Is That You, KD?

    This week, we help Alex Blumberg understand why a Google engineer ended up complimenting the KKK, and then Yes Yes No turns bizarro. Further Reading James Damore's unedited memo Links to all of the tweets or stories mentioned in Yes Yes No can be found at http://yesyesnos.tumblr.com Article about Kevin Durant (includes screenshots of his tweets) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Sep 21, 2017 · 33 min

    #105 At World's End

    Phia helps a listener track down a mythical, vanished video game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Aug 3, 2017 · 45 min

    #103 Long Distance, Part II

    This week, Alex and Damiano take a trip. This is the conclusion of last week's episode, Long Distance. Further Reading Snigdha Poonam's story on tech support scams in the Hindustan Times If you suspect you are a victim of a tech support scammer, you see a suspicious pop-up, or get an unsolicited tech support email, you can make a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission by following this link, or by contacting the company that the call center was impersonating directly. Microsoft fraud report page Apple fraud report page Microsoft did a global survey of tech support scams in 2016, and the results are pretty interesting. You can find it here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jul 27, 2017 · 48 min

    #102 Long Distance

    This week, a telephone scammer makes a terrible mistake. He calls Alex Goldman. Further Reading If you suspect you are a victim of a tech support scammer, you see a suspicious pop-up, or get an unsolicited tech support email, you can make a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission by following this link, or by contacting the company that the call center was impersonating directly. Microsoft fraud report page Apple fraud report page Microsoft did a global survey of tech support scams in 2016, and the results are pretty interesting. You can find it here. Oh, and don't be like Alex. Never let some stranger remotely connect to your computer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jul 13, 2017 · 42 min

    #101 Minka

    A man takes on an impossible job: fixing the place you go before you die. Further Info Bill Thomas's website Bill Thomas on Twitter Tammy Marshall at The New Jewish Home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jun 29, 2017 · 24 min

    #100 Friends and Blasphemers

    An online diary used by American teenagers confronts a strange and terrifying enemy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jun 15, 2017 · 36 min

    #99 Black Hole, New Jersey

    A mysterious thief has been using the internet to steal a bizarre array of items - watches, scooter parts, clown costumes. This week, Alex heads straight towards his hideout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jun 8, 2017 · 33 min

    #98 Fog of Covfefe

    The last person on earth who has not heard about covfefe walks into a studio, and a strange journey begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • May 18, 2017 · 30 min

    #97 What Kind Of Idiot Gets Phished?

    This week, Phia wonders what kind of person falls for phishing attacks. Is it only insanely gullible luddites, or can smart, tech savvy people get phished, too? To find out, she conducts an experiment on her poor, unsuspecting coworkers. Follow Daniel Boteanu on twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • May 4, 2017 · 28 min

    #96 The Secret Life of Alex Goldman

    Alex agreed to let PJ hack his phone, giving him 24/7 uninterrupted surveillance over his life. This week, everything you can learn about someone who completely surrenders their privacy.

  • Apr 27, 2017 · 38 min

    #95 The Silence in the Sky

    A group of elite scientists prepare for the last conversation humans might ever have. Plus, we meet a corporate attorney who mediates family Thanksgivings.

  • Apr 12, 2017 · 36 min

    #94 Obfuscation

    This week, we debut a new segment designed to help you calibrate your anger in a changing world. Plus, how to cloak yourself from all the people who are now allowed to see your internet browsing history.

  • Apr 6, 2017 · 37 min

    #93 Beware All

    This week, we discover who was actually behind the hack of Alex Blumberg's Uber account. This episode picks up where Episode 91, The Russian Passenger, left off. Further Info Come see Alex and PJ at The Bell House with Linda Holmes! Wirecutter on password managers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Mar 23, 2017 · 35 min

    #92 Favor Atender: The Return

    What’s it like to get the direct attention of the President of your country, and why that can be an extremely bad thing. (NOTE: We first broadcast this story in 2015, but we have since gone back and added a new chapter.)

  • Mar 16, 2017 · 37 min

    #91 The Russian Passenger

    Somewhere in Russia, a man calls for a car. Somewhere in New York City, a stranger's phone buzzes.

  • Mar 2, 2017 · 28 min

    #90 Matt Lieber Goes to Dinner

    This week, one man has been warning the world about an impending disaster for years, but no one will listen. Also, Alex makes a dumb decision.

  • Feb 23, 2017 · 26 min

    #89 Worldstar

    The unlikely rise of Lee O'Denat, the founder of Worldstar Hip Hop. Also, we reopen a cold case. Further Listening Q's interview on Shots Fired Q's interview on The Champs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices