A cyberculture podcast from Bill Ahern and Michael Szul that looks at the intersection of programming, technology, and the digital lifestyle.
When discussing virtual reality (VR), there is a specific aspect of design involved—whether world design, production design, or application design. These environments are not exempt from the same design principles available in 2D design environments.
With the launch of season 6 of the Codepunk podcast, we'll be coalescing around a single theme since we'll be producing less episodes at a higher quality with accompanying video inside of virtual reality.
Join us as we take the podcast into virtual reality. In this episode (part 2 of 2), we continue our experiments recording inside of virtual reality (VR)...
Join us as we take the podcast into virtual reality. In this episode (part 2 of 2), we continue our experiments recording inside of virtual reality (VR)...
Join us as we take the podcast into virtual reality. In this episode, we begin our experiments recording inside of virtual reality (VR) using the Oculus...
Join us as we take the podcast into virtual reality. In this episode, we begin our experiments recording inside of virtual reality (VR) using the Oculus...
In this episode of Codepunk, we take a look at this trend of "genius" programmers through the story of Jerold Haas—a programmer on his way to...
In this episode of Codepunk, we take a look at this trend of "genius" programmers through the story of Jerold Haas—a programmer on his way to...
The movie Hackers has been referenced enough on Codepunk that we decided to do a full show on the film. In this episode, we discuss the movie in the...
The movie Hackers has been referenced enough on Codepunk that we decided to do a full show on the film. In this episode, we discuss the movie in the...
There are many who believe that science will ultimately fix anything. But is this true, and does it exempt us from the philosophical and cultural changes...
There are many who believe that science will ultimately fix anything. But is this true, and does it exempt us from the philosophical and cultural changes...
Continuing our dive into 80's/90's culture and hacker history, we take a look at the Masters of Deception (MOD), and how the East Coast hacking group...
Continuing our dive into 80's/90's culture and hacker history, we take a look at the Masters of Deception (MOD), and how the East Coast hacking group...
Kicking off the new season of Codepunk, we take a look back at the history of Kevin Mitnick--considered the world's most infamous hacker. Is that title warranted? What role did the media play in the hysteria surrounding Mitnick's exploits during a time when hacking was being pointed at as a
In the final episode of 2019, we discuss GitHub's archiving initiatives, including the GitHub Arctic Code Vault, and their work with the Long Now...
In the latest episode, we discuss a little bit of counterculture and cyberpunk history, detailing the Secret Service raid on Steve Jackson Games (SJG)...
In this episode, we return to Snowden to talk about some of the content of his memoir: Permanent Record. In particular, we discuss Snowden's childhood...
In this episode, we take a look at one such case where IT professional (and minister) Stephen Allwine utilized his IT experience, purchased Bitcoin with...
In this episode, we take a look at the creation of the Silk Road, how it effectively used fringe technology, and what its legacy (and the prosecution of...
In this episode, we discuss the impact that the Matrix had on culture, and how the film was influenced by (and subsequently influenced) hacker culture.
Many of you probably know who Max Headroom is. But do you really? Far from the pop culture character making a cameo in Pixels or selling New Coke, Max Headroom was an innovative and subversive character of the 80's counterculture, making waves at the intersection of computer technology, music, and
In this episode of Codepunk, we take a look at the impact of Edward Snowden on the security and telecom industries. The former NSA consultant gained fame...
With the recent news of Julian Assange's arrest and potential extradition, we take a look back at the history of WikiLeaks, the importance of journalism to democracy, and how whistle-blowing helps to keep governments in check. In this episode, we further discuss cryptography as it relates to guerilla journalism, and
In this episode, we take a look at the future of libraries, whether they still have a place in today's society, and what they're potentially morphing into.
In this episode, we take a look at recent news about artificial intelligence in the realm of art, and discuss what art actually means, and whether or not...