Control Z

Follow Control Z
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Control Z is all about unravelling technology and internet culture. It gets to the bottom of internet mysteries, and tells weird and surprising stories.

ABC Radio


    • May 27, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


    More podcasts from ABC Radio

    Search for episodes from Control Z with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Control Z

    Moonshot rocketman (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2017 15:00


    Last time we met Paddy, who has built a rocket! Now it’s time to find out if the money men are going to give him the $1 million he needs to get it into space.

    Moonshot rocketman (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 15:00


    Paddy has built a rocket. But to get it into space, he needs money. So he's pitched his business to a group of venture capitalists. Can he raise the cash he needs?

    Five star foodies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2017 15:00


    These days we're more likely to check out a restaurant's online star rating than turn to an old school newspaper review. So what are the pitfalls and perks of trusting the amateur critic?

    Magic beans for the internet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2017 15:00


    In the world of domain name trading, a $10 purchase could turn you into a millionaire. We meet a man who gave up his job, spent his life savings and put everything on the line — including his marriage — for a single dot com.

    Malware hunters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2017 15:00


    Ransomware is one of the biggest online threats, and it’s only getting worse. We meet the malware hunters — good guys fighting back against the organised crime groups — and discover that provoking the mob comes with serious risks.

    Being blind on the internet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2017 15:00


    What is it the internet like when you can't see? What if you can see today, but your sight is slowly getting worse? Chris is racing against time to create the online world he needs, before he loses his sight for good.

    Going viral

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2017 15:00


    A baby moshing to metal music, a puppy impatiently honking a horn, a dress that no one can tell the colour of — viral content sweeps through social media and thrusts the makers into internet stardom. A new industry has popped up to monetise viral content, but are viral internet celebrities actually making any money?

    Clone wars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2017 15:00


    What happens when you put everything into creating an original, fun, addictive game, only to have it immediately copied? Cloning is rife in the mobile gaming industry, and developers are losing money and artistic credit to copy-cats. So how hard is it to make a clone? Will and Yasmin go on a mission to find out.

    Claim Control Z

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel