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Astonishing Legends
The Max Headroom Pirate TV Incident Part 1

Astonishing Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 125:02


Before streaming and scrolling there was broadcast television—shared signals sent through the air for anyone with an antenna to catch. But when something's that open, it's also open to hijacking. In part one of our two-part series, we dig into one of the most bizarre and legendary cases of broadcast piracy: the Max Headroom Incident. On November 22, 1987, two Chicago stations were interrupted by a strange figure in a Max Headroom mask, delivering surreal, unsettling messages in a two-minute broadcast that has baffled and fascinated for nearly four decades. Who did it, why, and how did they pull it off? We explore the theories, the tech, and the legend that refuses to fade. Visit our website for a lot more information on this episode.

Panhandle Primate Podcast
#030- Hacking the Feed

Panhandle Primate Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 76:29


In this episode Dexter is joined by Shannon and sound guy Trent to discuss the pop culture phenomenon of the Max Headroom Incident from 1987 where the regular programming was interrupted by a pirate signal. This bizarre incident is still relevant today as we question our own reliance on our own “feeds”. Is the Medium the message? Is there anything that can shake our reliance on national narratives? Join along as we attempt to Hack the Feed.

It was a Thing on TV:  An Anthology on Forgotten Television
Episode 514--The Max Headroom Incident

It was a Thing on TV: An Anthology on Forgotten Television

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 29:40


In 1987, the signals of both WGN and WTTV in Chicago were overtaken by two brief unknown signals, both showing an unknown figure wearing a Max Headroom mask.  To this day, there are more answers than questions about these incidents:  Who did this?  How did they do it?  Why did they do it?  To this day, these brief interruptions remain one of the biggest mysteries to occur on U.S. broadcast television. WMAQ Max Headroom Prank on Mark Giangreco - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KePTSntPRtM  

Tales of History and Imagination
Re-Upload: The Max Headroom Incident

Tales of History and Imagination

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 12:28


Hey all I'm on holiday, though I've got a few things programmed to drop while I'm away… including this; a re-upload of this episode from October 2021.   “On 9:14 pm, 22nd November 1987, Chicago's WGN TV was ‘zipped' by a mysterious attacker - a figure wearing a rubber Max Headroom mask. The attacker would strike again, upsetting Whovians in the Windy City.  In this short Tale we discuss the Max Headroom Incident.” Support the show on Patreon for $2 US a month and get access to exclusive content, or Try our 7 Day Free Trial.  Please leave Tales a like and a review wherever you listen. The best way you can support us is to share an episode with a friend - Creative works grow best by word of mouth. I post episodes fortnightly, Wednesdays. Tales of History and Imagination is on | Facebook |TikTok | Threads | YouTube |    Music, writing, narration, mixing yours truly. 

Tales of History and Imagination
The American Mafia - Three: The Castellammare War…

Tales of History and Imagination

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 39:02


This week we conclude our mob Tale. With the bosses banged up, the Morello family must do their best to navigate a rapidly changing world - and several vicious wars. How will they deal with upstarts, Kings, The Camorra, prohibition - and the arrival of a Fifth Family? Admin Note: Apologies for the messy scheduling of late. I've been a little worn out from everyday job stuff, a number of recent current events have been adding to the drain… and I'm well overdue a week of ‘me time' away from the 9 to 5. I think I'm on the upswing, finally…  Also, I normally try to give myself a mid-season break after episode 10, where I'll drop a couple of episodes I've prepared earlier. Cause this one ran to three parts I'm taking that break now, at episode 12. I'll have a re-upload of 2021's The Max Headroom Incident to drop in a little over a week's time; a biographical piece on the Astronomer Tycho Brahe to drop two weeks after that, and a Patreon Pledge week (thanks to the Patrons for this one) where I'll drop four minisodes from 2023 into the feed over four days… I'll be back, all rested and good to go - two weeks after that.    Sources Include:  The First Family; Terror, Extortion and the Birth of the American Mafia by Mike Dash Five Families by Selwyn Raab The Black Hand by Stephan Talty The Gangs of New York by Herbert Asbury Support the show on | Patreon | for $2 US a month and get access to exclusive content, or Try our 7 Day Free Trial.  Please leave Tales a like and a review wherever you listen. The best way you can support us is to share an episode with a friend - Creative works grow best by word of mouth. I post episodes fortnightly, Wednesdays. Tales of History and Imagination is on  | Facebook | TikTok | Threads | Instagram | YouTube |  I haven't yet made my X-it from X, but am very close to it… If Twitter was your thing come hand out with me on Threads.       Music, writing, narration, mixing yours truly. 

Byte High no Limit
the Max Headroom incident - Whitney Merrill

Byte High no Limit

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 36:46


It's Max Headroom month! One November evening in 1987 local Chicago TV was invaded by a masked Max Headroom impersonator. For the following 37 years the question of who and why persist. Now well past a statute of limitations and the advantage hive mind of the internet we are still no closer to the definitive, but we do have theories! Whitney Merrill is a Hacktivist, info security champion and Head of Global Privacy and data Governance at Asansa. She also makes the coolest Pins on her etsy. Being brought up in Chicago and immersed in Hack culture she is the perfect guest to have with me in this show. We talk about hacking, the direction of security and of course Max! THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE Find out more about Whitney at whitneymerrill.com her shop at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheGarbageFile contact on X @wbm312 or .Bsky.social.com   Want to help with my hosting costs? https://ko-fi.com/bytehigh  Like, subscribe @bytehigh on youtube! get me on X @teletextR          

Geek On A Leash
Detective Cox & Dr. Fox: The Max Headroom Incident

Geek On A Leash

Play Episode Play 26 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 42:07


On November 22, 1987 if you lived in Chicago, your favorite show was interrupted by a mysterious figure disguised as Max Headroom. This iconic incident remains a mystery to this day. Join Detective Cox & Dr. Fox as they dust off this old case. Music track by: Gioele Fazzeri from Pixabay

Creeps & Coffee
The First Computer-Generated Hijack: The Max Headroom Incident

Creeps & Coffee

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 58:58


“That does it. He's a freaking nerd. Yeah i think I'm better than Chuck Swirsky  Freaking liberal Oh jesus Here we go Yeah  Catch the wave! Your love is fading I still see the X My files! Oh I just made a giant masterpiece for the greatest world newspaper nerds My brother is wearing the other one… it's dirty! I'm going to take mine off They coming to get me Bend over b*tch Don't do it. Nooooo” Thanks to Dated (@illadvisedrecords) for permission to use Stuck In A Hole as our theme music! A huge thank you to all of you for listening! If you'd like to support the show, like, follow, subscribe, or leave us a review - it means the world! You can also check out our Buy Me A Coffee page, where we'll be updating info on upcoming shows and new opportunities to get involved! Follow us on Instagram @creepsncoffee and Twitter @creepsandcoffee, or send us a message with topics you'd like to hear us cover next at creepsandcoffee@gmail.com! :)

Art and Jacob Do America
303 Broadcast Signal Intrusions and Hijackings

Art and Jacob Do America

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 73:37


This week we're covering an interesting topic that deals with the hijacking of broadcast signals over television and radio air waves.  Some of them are funny pranks like " The Max Headroom Incident ". Other's are outlandish attempted hoaxes like " Southern Television  Broadcast Interruption" and The "Montana Hijacking of The Emergency Alert System " . While other's are serious stands against "the man" and questionable morality such as " Captain Midnight " And " The Playboy Channel Religious Message" We also cover the inserting of porn into the 1988 World Series and Super Bowl XLII As always follow us on the stuff Merch Store- http://tee.pub/lic/doEoXMI_oPI Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Artandjacobdoamerica Website- https://artandjacobdoamerica.com/ Network- https://podbelly.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/artandjacobdoamerica YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0rT6h3N2pWtlkxaqgIvaZw?view_as=subscriber Twitter- https://twitter.com/ArtandJacobDoA1 Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/artandjacobdoamerica/   ALSO! Make sure you're checking out our sponsors  https://cavemancoffeeco.com Suiker Apparel: Graphic Statement Tees & Accessories   Use Promo code "AMERICA" for 15% off at Caveman Coffee  Use Promo code "Artandjacob" for 10% off at Suiker Apparel  

Stuff You Should Know
Selects: The Max Headroom Affair

Stuff You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 47:52


In 1987, a very strange broadcast intrusion occurred in the city of Chicago. For just a couple of minutes, the odd TV character Max Headroom appeared onscreen in the middle of an episode of Dr. Who. He spoke in garbled tones, brandished a marital aid, and was spanked on the rear with a fly swatter by a person dressed in Annie Oakley garb. If this sounds weird, it is. It's the Max Headroom Incident. Find out all about it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Aquacave
Junk Man - Batman & Robin (Part 3)

The Aquacave

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 78:33


Some movies get a bad rap, but they do really deserve to be held in such low regard? Join Jonnie Sea as he dives into bad movies and ultimately lets you know if they need to be tossed out with the JUNK! The deep dive of BATMAN & ROBIN concludes with ACT III! Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy have hatched their diabolical scheme and even the combined forces of Batman and Robin may not be enough to stop them! Luckily, Barbara Wilson is a top notch hacker, and BATGIRL is born! With the day saved, Jonnie is finally forced to render his final verdict… Plus: Mr. Freeze battles GeoCities, The Max Headroom Incident, Bane celebrates Harvey Dent Day and so much more!

Tread Perilously
Tread Perilously -- Max Headroom: Academy

Tread Perilously

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 98:52


This week's Patreon request takes Tread Perilously 20 minutes into the future with an episode of Max Headroom called "Academy." When a group of zippers hijack the Network 23 signal one too many times, Bryce is charged with finding the miscreants so severe penalties can be brought against them. But already knowing the truth, he redirects the location trace to Blank Reg's RV. He assumes the televised judicial system will soon drop the charges as it is clear Reg lacks the ability to zip the network, but a more obscure law makes Reg look guiltier than sin. Will Max and Edison Carter convince Bryce to come clean or will Reg end up reduced to discrete atoms? Justin falls in love with the "twenty minutes into the future" tagline. Erik gets into the nitty-gritty of how Max came to be in reality and in the fiction of the series. Justin defends the cast of Super Mario Bros. He also picks fights with several public figures. Erik revels in the presence of W. Morgan Sheppard. The pair debate the "too much" elements of Twin Peaks's second season. Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Episode IX get re-litigated -- well, a little bit, anyway. The "Max Headroom Incident" gets discussed and the ghost of F. Lee Bailey haunts the Tread Perilously virtual studio.

Teletextr
The Max Headroom Incident: Television Sofa Club, 15th November 2022

Teletextr

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 106:46


The Max Headroom Incident has been increasing in notoriety year upon year. Ever since pirates hijacked the signals of two Chicago television stations in November 1987, the Federal Communications Commission, and latterly the Internet, have been attempting to solve the mystery of who exactly was behind the stunt. In this podcast, Dan and Carl posit some of their own unique ‘alternative theories' regarding the Max Headroom broadcast signal intrusion. Music in this episode was provided by Mr Nissness. Note: a video version of this podcast is available here.

Crime, Wine & Chaos
Episode 103 - Death of a Kinkster & The Max Headroom Incident

Crime, Wine & Chaos

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 93:59


This week Amber is joined once again by her cousin, Jeremy. Most of you know him by his professional name, Paul Abner. Paul is the creator of the music on this podcast as well at the founder and front man of Amber's band Tin Foil Top Hat, the drummer in Yet Set Go and the owner of 8th direction records. You can check out Paul's work through the links below:  https://8thdirection.com https://www.tinfoiltophat.com https://www.yetisetgoband.com This week, Jeremy covers the death of a kinkster. Tank Hafertepen and his partner Dylan, ran a popular blog about their relationship, but after Tank's death from testicular silicone injections, many believed that Dylan should be held responsible. Jeremy pulled his sources from: www.buzzfeednews.com “When A Blogger Died From Silicone Genital Injections, His Fans Blamed His Partner,” Katie Notopoulos & Blake Montgomery, 11-15-2018www.thestranger.com “Death of a Kinster,” Daniel Villarreal, 11-5-2018 www.noodlesandbeefleftovers.tumblr www.nypost.com “Man dies after injecting silicone in genitals, mom blames sex ‘cult' master,” Alexandra Klausner, 11-7-2018 www.thedailybeast.com “Boyfriends Sued Over Man's Death From Silicone Genital Injections,” Blake Montgomery, 10-8-2019 www.vice.com “When Does BDSM Become Abuse?,” Steven Blum 11-16-2018 www.twitter.comwww.redditt.com www.queerty.com “ The strange, sad tale of a man who died from having silicone injected into his genitals,” Daniel Villarreal, 11-6-2018WordPresswww.legacy.com “Tank Heathcliff Hafertepen”www.rollingstone.com  Talk about abuse with your friends and family. It can be hard to recognize even when it's happening to you, but the Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness has a good checklist of warning signs. If you or someone you know is scared to leave a relationship, if threats or coercion continues after you've withdrawn consent, if your partner isolates you from your support network, check in with a friend. Make a plan. Get help. Then Amber covers the Max Headroom incident. The signal hijacking occurred on the night of November 22, 1987, when the television signals of two stations in Chicago, Illinois were hijacked, briefly sending a pirate broadcast of an unidentified person wearing a Max Headroom mask and costume to thousands of home viewers.  Amber pulled her sources from: Podcast – Stuff You Should Know “The Max Headroom Incident,” 6-5-2018www.wikipedia.orgwww.allthatsinteresting.com , “The Story of the Max Headroom Incident, America's Creepiest Unsolved TV Hack,” Katie Serena, 5-25-2021www.wbur.org, “Encore: the Max Headroom Incident – Revisiting The Masked Mystery,” Amory Siverston & Ben Brock Johnson, 1-7-2022www.cybernews.com, “Unsolved Hijacking: The Max Headroom Incident,” Villius Petkauskas, 11-22-2021Jeremy was drinking Dante Pinot Noir, from the Mich

The Workshop Podcast
THE MAX HEADROOM INCIDENT & FAMOUS BROADCAST INTRUSTIONS

The Workshop Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 21:14


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That 80s Show SA - The Podcast
That 80s Show. RIP ONJ | The Max Headroom Incident | Trolling Maurice | The sad tale of Jan-Michael Vincent.

That 80s Show SA - The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 47:00


Paulo and Dori celebrate Olivia Newton John's life and of course Dori's yellow Sony walk-man is part of the story. The team then get into the Max Headroom Incident, a bizarre hacking story from 1987 that no one has claimed responsibility for to this day! As usual we have movie recommendations that definitely include a naked Julia Louis-Dreyfus and may include a nude Hugh Grant. We wrap up with misheard White Snake lyrics and the sad tale of Jan-Michael Vincent which includes a traumatic child hood experience for Paulo, who is convinced he was lied to about the authenticity of Airwolf at the Rand Show. Everything we discuss in this show can be found on @That80sShowSA on Facebook. WE'RE NOW ON INSTAGRAM @That_80sshow This podcast originally plays as a radio show with music - here are the songs we spoke about and played: Olivia Newton John - Physical. White Snake - Here we go again. Duran Duran - Wild Boys.

Dark Archive
The Max Headroom Incident

Dark Archive

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 60:41


The Max Headroom signal hijacking occurred on the night of November 22, 1987, when the television broadcasts of two stations in Chicago, Illinois were hijacked in an act of broadcast piracy by a video of an unidentified person wearing a Max Headroom mask and costume. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decoding The Unknown
The Max Headroom Incident: Who Did it and Why?

Decoding The Unknown

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 20:14


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The Why Files. Operation: PODCAST
The Max Headroom Incident. UNSOLVED: The Creepiest TV Hack in History

The Why Files. Operation: PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 16:01


THE MAX HEADROOM INCIDENT. November 22nd, 1987 was a pretty normal evening for television viewers in Chicago. That night, like every night, Dan Roan was covering sports on WGN-TV, Channel 9. Then suddenly, the signal was disrupted and screens across the city cut to black. Engineers at WGN-TV thought their transmitters were failing. They weren't. A few seconds later, something crazy happened. WGN's broadcast signal had been hijacked in what is now known as "The Max Headroom Incident". WGN-TV was able to act quickly and get their signal back. But, Two hours later, it would happen again to another TV station and there was nothing they could do to stop it. What happens next remains one of the most bizarre unsolved crimes in television history. Let's find out why.

Ain't It Scary? with Sean & Carrie
Ep. 82: TV Mysteries - The Max Headroom Incident & Other Signal Hijackings

Ain't It Scary? with Sean & Carrie

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 68:17


In November 1987, one of the weirdest moments of TV history happened right underneath the noses of the Chicago viewing public. That night a mysterious figure wearing a full-head "Max Headroom" mask invaded the broadcasts of local Chicago TV stations WGN and WTTW. Initially, on WGN, the masked marauder was only able to cut in for about 30 seconds before the transmission was re-seized by network engineers...but on WTTW, which was airing an innocuous Doctor Who rerun, the signal hijacking would last an entire minute and a half and include a garbled, manic tirade involving Chicago sportscasters, obscure local children's shows, New Coke, and, uh, spanking. To this day, no one knows who was behind the Max Headroom Incident...but that's where the mystery really begins. This week, Carrie takes us through the nitty-gritty of late 80s pop culture, broadcasting technology, and Reddit-based speculation, along with the strange stories of two other signal hijackings: the Captain Midnight broadcast signal intrusion and the Southern Television broadcast interruption - the latter of which may possibly have come from a place beyond our galaxy! ________________________________________ Connect with us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/aintitscary Twitter: @aintitscary Instagram: @aintitscary Patreon: www.patreon.com/aintitscary ___________________________________________ Thank you to our sponsors: BetterHelp - Special offer for Ain't it Scary? listeners: Get 10% off your first month at www.betterhelp.com/aintitscary Audible - Get a FREE audiobook and 30-Day Free Trial at www.audibletrial.com/aintitscary BarkBox - Enjoy a FREE month of BarkBox on us when you sign up for a 6 or 12-month BarkBox subscription! Visit www.barkbox.com/aintitscary for more details Hunt a Killer - Receive 20% off your first Hunt a Killer subscription box at www.huntakiller.com with the code SCARYSQUAD at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast
The Max Headroom Incident (Pop Culture Legends)

Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 13:13


Welcome to Pop Culture Legends, a miniseries by Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast! In 1987 Chicago residents were baffled and disturbed when their evening broadcast on two different TV stations was interrupted by a pirated broadcast. A man imitating a popular TV character performed a series of bizarre antics and to this day...we still don't know who was behind it. Listen to today's episode to hear about the efforts of law enforcement, internet sleuths, and broadcast specialists to uncover the mystery behind the Max Headroom Incident. Music: "Exit Body" Written & Performed by Ventolyn & Becotyde "Chromatic" Written & Performed by Jim Hall "They Mostly Come at Night...Mostly" Written & Performed by Jim Hall "Cue 1a-Pink Floyd-esque Synth Drone (Soul Purpose)" Written & Performed by SoularFlair Follow us on: Facebook: https://facebook.com/DigitalDissect1 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/digitaldissect1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/digitaldissect1

I Want To Believe: Season 2
S5 E3 | The Mystery of the Max Headroom Incident

I Want To Believe: Season 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 30:27


I Want to Believe the Podcast – S5 E3 – The Mystery of the Max Headroom Incident Open Song - Max Headroom Calling by Giorgio & Martin Koppehele Close Song - I Think We're Along Now by Tiffany Clips in episode: First Headroom Incident | Second Headroom Incident Shaye St. John | Original News Report | Rick Klein | That Chapter | Second News Report Reddit user who thinks they solved incident Welcome to episode 3, season 5 of the I Want to Believe podcast! At precisely 9:14 PM on November 22nd 1987… Chicago area residents were the unwitting spectators of a mysterious television broadcast. Before we jump into the episode, we wanted to provide the I Want to Believe social media & email links. My brand-new book, We Only Come Out at Night, is now available for purchase. This book is a collection of short horror stories and can be found online at: SlevikStore.Company.Site and at the Green Hand Bookshop. While viewers of WGN-TV were watching the 9 o'clock news, all seemed normal as Dan Roan, a local sportscaster, was going over the highlights of the Bears' victory over the Detroit Lions. Without warning, the TV signal flickered in and out… and then televisions went dark. In WGN's control room, technicians looked on, confused at what was happening. It was from their studio, located at Bradley Place in the north of the city, that the network broadcasted its microwave transmission to an antenna at the top of the 100-story John Hancock tower, seven miles away, and then out to tens of thousands of viewers. After a moment, the studio crew realized that their signal had been hijacked. Viewers then saw a suited figure fade in from the darkness. The stranger danced around while wearing a ghoulish rubbery mask with sunglasses and a frozen grin. Chris Knittel of Vice wrote, “Static hissed through the signal; behind him, a slab of corrugated metal spun hypnotically. This was not part of the regularly scheduled broadcast.” Listen to the episode for the rest of the story... Sources: Motherboard/Vice --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/207believe/support

Reddit Explains Conspiracy & the Unknown
r/UnsolvedMysteries; The Max Headroom Incident

Reddit Explains Conspiracy & the Unknown

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 9:59


The Max Headroom signal hijacking occurred on the night of November 22, 1987, when the television broadcasts of two stations in Chicago, Illinois, United States, were hijacked in an act of broadcast piracy by a video of an unidentified person wearing a Max Headroom mask and costume, accompanied by distorted audio and a corrugated metal panel swiveling in the background to mimic Max Headroom's geometric background effect. Submit your stories: popmediaagency@gmail.com

Theories of the Third Kind
Max Headroom Incident

Theories of the Third Kind

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 73:59


In 1987, one of the strangest things in television history occurred. Chicago Television stations were automatically taken over by a Mysterious Masked Man. Was this just a couple of amateur hackers playing around, or something more sinister?

KMJ's Afternoon Drive
Monday 11/22 - Hour 3

KMJ's Afternoon Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 39:22


Parents in Rocklin, CA are seeking punishment for a teacher whose question on a quiz left them feeling 'completely attacked" as conservatives. An impacted teen joined the show to discuss. 30 years later, the people responsible for pirating a Chicago television station and airing the now famed "Max Headroom Incident" remain anonymous. A pirate joins the show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philip Teresi Podcasts
Monday 11/22 - Hour 3

Philip Teresi Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 39:22


Parents in Rocklin, CA are seeking punishment for a teacher whose question on a quiz left them feeling 'completely attacked" as conservatives. An impacted teen joined the show to discuss. 30 years later, the people responsible for pirating a Chicago television station and airing the now famed "Max Headroom Incident" remain anonymous. A pirate joins the show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So 80's
Max Headroom Incident

So 80's

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 21:19


Aujourd'hui c'est pas dimanche, mais c'est quand même l'heure de So 80's. On retrouve  le soyeux Damien Jodeau qui anime en tre autre le super podcast Autour Du Feu.   Damien vous entraine dans la télé des années 80 aux USA et nous raconte un célèbre hack qui a eu lieu il y a exactement 34 ans. Je vous laisse découvrir de quoi il s'agit. Bonne écoute!  

TechStuff
Rerun: The Max Headroom Incident

TechStuff

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 63:04


How did hackers take over a television signal in the late 1980s? Stuff You Should Know's Chuck Bryant joins the show to talk about the Max Headroom Incident. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Tales of History and Imagination
21: The Max Headroom Incident

Tales of History and Imagination

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 11:50


On 9:14 pm, 22nd November 1987, Chicago's WGN TV was ‘zipped' by a mysterious attacker - a figure wearing a rubber Max Headroom mask. The attacker would strike again, upsetting Whovians in the Windy City.  In this short Tale we discuss the Max Headroom Incident. This week's Patreon only episode is on The Hammersmith Ghost. Support the show for just $2 US a month, and get access to exclusive content.   The blog post of the episode is here. Check out the blog at historyandimagination.com Please leave me a like or review on your pod-catcher of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, share us with someone who'll like it too. Creative works grow best by word of mouth. I post episodes fortnightly, Wednesdays. Tales is on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.  Music, writing, narration, mixing all yours truly. For more information on Simone click here.   

Red Web
Max Headroom Incident

Red Web

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 88:39


A video pirate hijacked Chicago, Illinois television airwaves dressed as a popular TV character of the time, speaking and acting in a strange manner. Today, we look at the bizarre case of the Max Headroom Incident. Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show (http://JordanHarbinger.com/START) and HelloFresh (http://HelloFresh.com/REDWEB14 + code REDWEB14).

Legion Podcasts
The Mystery Vault Podcast: Episode 22: The Max Headroom Incident

Legion Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 24:29


Join RJ as he investigates the mysterious case of the Max Headroom broadcast hijack from 1987.

Legion Podcasts
The Mystery Vault Podcast: Episode 22: The Max Headroom Incident

Legion Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 24:29


Join RJ as he investigates the mysterious case of the Max Headroom broadcast hijack from 1987.

Acid Cat Spirit Hour
What's Wrong With Eight Bucks? - Capt. Midnight, Max Headroom, Hijack & Penetrate | ACSH Ep. XXXIX

Acid Cat Spirit Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 72:12


On June 12, 2009, the federal government discontinued analog broadcasting, and TV stations across the country began broadcasting solely in digital format. After decades of phone phreaking, hijacking a TV signal was the next evolution for many young hacker. However, with the birth of HDTV, the days of penetration testing you favorite TV satellite to broadcast your own message, or in most cases, porn, were fading quickly. Today, Caleb & the Colonel delve into a few of their favorite tales of TV signaljacking, from personal protests to a fake Czech nuclear attack. We also couldn't leave out the most famous case and a cyberpunk cornerstone, the Max Headroom Incident. We break down what happened, and who the likely culprit was or were, and where they may be now. Special thank to fuzzymemories.tv for the footage!

Curly Conspiracies
69. The Max Headroom Incident

Curly Conspiracies

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 31:20


In 1987, people in Chicago were watching a rerun of a Doctor Who episode when all of a sudden, local television stations were hacked by someone wearing a mask. This hijacking left investigators stumped for decades. People to this day are still left guessing - whodunnit?

Peidos Mentais
POOLS, HOT TUBS AND BITCHES | Peidos Mentais #046

Peidos Mentais

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 66:24


Neste episódio, Rayan Schmidt protesta contra a nova categoria da Twitch, fala sobre o Max Headroom Incident, Gil do Vigor, William Bonner, Sword Art Online, e recebe mensagens de gringos dando em cima dele no chat.

Geekers Creepers
Geekers Creepers Episode 32: Open World Bioshock; Kentucky meat showers, it's not what you think; the max headroom incident

Geekers Creepers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 127:12


Geeker: Breakin News!! = Sony is not getting rid of Sony and ps3 games 1) Sony wants blockbusters and is dropping other games https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-09/sony-s-obsession-with-blockbusters-is-stirring-unrest-within-playstation-empire 2) Resident Evil is coming to Dead by Daylight 3) Bioshock will be openworld https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/bioshock-4-open-world/ 4) Topic – Games that you played for a long time but just gave up on Creeper: 5) The Little People of the San Pedro Mountains https://anomalien.com/san-pedro-mountains-mummy/ 6) The Kentucky Meat Shower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_meat_shower 7) The Max Headroom Incident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_signal_hijacking Email: GeekersCreepersCast@gmail.com Twitter: @geekerscreepers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mysterious Brews
79 - The Max Headroom Incident

Mysterious Brews

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 50:51


The Max Headroom Incident On the evening f November 22, 1987 an oddly-dressed man in a mask appeared on two Chicago-based TV-stations. This man seemed to hack into the live feeds and to this day investigators aren't sure how or who was behind the incident. Beer of the week is Lagunitas Brewing Company's IPA. Help the boys out by heading over to Apple iTunes and leaving them a 5 star review, or better yet become a patron at www.patreon.com/mysteriousbrews This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Dawn of Mantis
Mini Mantis Ep1 - The Max Headroom Incident

Dawn of Mantis

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 29:32


As if hearing us once a week wasn't enough, we bring to you our new "mini" podcast series, aptly titled Mini Mantis! On this inaugural episode we're discussing the incident from November 22, 1987, where someone in a Max Headroom costume hijacked the signal of two Chicago TV stations! CATCH THE WAVE!!!

The Captain's Log
Opps, All Cryptids!

The Captain's Log

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 93:11


Episode 127. This week Jams Wilkinson joins us to talk about the Wilkinson siblings' cartoon-centric podcast Saturday Morning Obscurities! We also discuss speed-running your makeup routine, the eternal scourge that is glitter, and our favorite mysteries, including Rasputin, John Titor, and The Max Headroom Incident. Then we dedicate some spoiler-warning time to dive into speculation on the first three episodes of Wandavision.The Whatnauts Captain's Log is a weekly podcast where we talk about some of the latest pop culture news, share stories from our daily lives, play games, or whatever else we can think of.Check out our other podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts. If video is more your thing, then check our YouTube channel. And if you like what we do, support us on Patreon to unlock early access to most of our podcasts as well as exclusive episodes and more. You can find us on Twitter and we would love to have you join us on our Discord server as well.

What the Heck?! Strange, Spooky, & Confusing Tales
11. Happy Thanksgiving from Captain Midnight

What the Heck?! Strange, Spooky, & Confusing Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 42:43


We're back! Laura tells the stories of some notable and mysterious TV broadcast interruptions, such as the unsolved Max Headroom Incident of 1987. Plus, some talk about Thanksgiving in 2020 and the recent presidential election. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/what-the-heck-podcast/support

Criminal
Episode 153: The Max Headroom Incident

Criminal

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 26:03


One Sunday night in November 1987, something very odd happened in the middle of the nine o’clock news in Chicago. As one television viewer said, it felt like someone threw "a brick through your window." A television engineer said it felt like "a home invasion." And a little boy said it was "very, very funny." Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice. If you’d like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions. For a transcript of this episode, send an email to hello@thisiscriminal.com. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Sponsors: Acorn TV Escape to Britain and beyond without leaving your seat. Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.tv and use the promo code CRIMINAL Arm & Hammer Go to armandhammer.com/bounty and get $4 off your box of quick-absorbing AbsorbX, and have a nice, dry day. Article Get $50 off your first order of $100 or more at Article.com/criminal Better Help Get 10 percent off your first month with discount code criminal at BetterHelp.com/criminal Calm Get a special limited time promotion of 40% off Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/CRIMINAL Honey Get Honey for free at Join Honey.com/CRIMINAL. Quip Go to quip.com/CRIMINAL to get your first refill free. Rothy’s Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/CRIMINAL Simplisafe Protect your home today and get free shipping at SimpliSafe.com/CRIMINAL Squarespace Try Squarespace.com/criminal for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code CRIMINAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Sun Basket Go to sunbasket.com/criminal and enter promo code criminal at checkout for $35 off your order. Theragun Go to Theragun.com/CRIMINAL to try Theragun for 30 days Virtue Labs Visit VirtueLabs.com and use the code Criminal to receive 20% off plus free shipping on your Virtue order. Ziprecruiter See for yourself how ZipRecruiter makes hiring faster and easier. Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/criminal.

PARANOID With Patrick Simpson
The Max Headroom Incident

PARANOID With Patrick Simpson

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 26:14


In 1987, the Chicago evening news was briefly disrupted by a mysterious hacker dressed as Max Headroom. Though the location was found, the suspect seemed to vanish without a trace. This week we dig into the mystery as well as the eerie tv show that may have changed the world.

Chris and Reggie's Cosmic Treadmill
Morituri Mondays, Episode 26 - Strikeforce: Morituri #26 (2/89)

Chris and Reggie's Cosmic Treadmill

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 126:14


In our not-so-milestone 26th episode, the War we've been following for the past couple of years draws to a close... with sort of a whimper!  The new aliens beat the old aliens... and our Morituri Warriors sorta play second fiddle to the whole dealio!  What could be left for our heroes, as we enter a time of... peace?!  It certainly can't be that easy... could it? Also: Aunt May rules the World, Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF, Loss-Prevention, Rappin' bout Retail, The New People as a precursor to LOST, and how the Max Headroom Incident is to blame for one of the Chris's never finding out what a TARDIS is!  All 'at and much more! -- Random Stuff we Discussed: The New People (1969) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDdsrvGZJ88 Max Headroom Incident - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWdgAMYjYSs Ames Rap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFhrj76aMG8 -- Your February, 1989 Strikeforce: Morituri Roster - Brava, Scanner, Revenge, Lifter, Burn Alumni - Snapdragon (#4), Vyking (#6), Marathon (#12), Adept (#13), Wildcard (#13), Radian (#15), Scaredycat (#19), Blackthorn (#20), Toxyn (#21), Backhand (#22), Hardcase (#23), Silencer (#23), Scatterbrain (#24), Shear (#25) -- @acecomics @Charlton_Hero weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com charltonhero.wordpress.com/

Hysteria 51
The Max Headroom Signal Hijacking | 199

Hysteria 51

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 82:16


Remember the good old days when hacking didn't mean election tampering? It just meant pirating a broadcast signal or putting a less than appropriate picture on the front page of someone's website. Well, we long for those simpler times and on this week's episode we're covering one of the most famous in history (hijacking broadcast signals…not naughty pictures). The Max Headroom Signal Hijacking took place here in the lower 4th (Chicago) on two separate stations (WGN / WTTW) on the same November night in 1987. And while the content wasn't sinister - it certainly did cause an uproar. The strange broadcast interruption was a weird blend of anti-establishment rant and absurdist comedy (with some spanking thrown in for good measure). The strangest thing? The case has never been solved. So grab you New Coke, pop in a blank VHS and hit record as we cover the The Max Headroom Signal Hijacking this week. Plus Conspiracy Bot goes all Outer Limits on us, then C-Bot decides to go hack someone else's podcast with Kyle's help, and Moxie LaBouche of the Your Brain on Facts podcast goes slummin' and joins this dumpster fire to help sort out the insanity. All of that and more on the podcast that's never been hacked (unless you count the robot co-host) - Hysteria 51.Special thanks to this week’s research sources:Research Assistant - Raymond Walden IVBooksYour Brain on Facts: Things You Didn't Know, Things You Thought You Knew, and Things You Never Knew You Never Knew (Trivia, Quizzes, Fun Facts) | Moxie LaBoucheVideosHijacking Video - https://youtu.be/oqgeM6rWSkwWho Was Behind the Max Headroom Incident? - https://youtu.be/8rRo5CHFxAI}Max Headroom WTTW Pirating Incident - 11/22/87 - https://youtu.be/tWdgAMYjYSsThe Original Max Talking Headroom Show - https://imdb.to/2NTEyg2The Story of Max Headroom: Live on Network 23 - https://youtu.be/UzFWQIIe8U4WebsitesMax Headroom Signal Hijacking - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_signal_hijackingThe Max Headroom Show - https://bit.ly/2tw3F1vMax Headroom - https://bit.ly/37iLdrRVICE - https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pgay3n/headroom-hackerCaptain Midnight broadcast signal intrusion - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Midnight_broadcast_signal_intrusionCheck out This Week’s Guest: Moxie LaBoucheWebsite - http://yourbrainonfacts.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/yourbrainonfacts/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrainOnFactspodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/YourBrainOnFacts/Find More Great PodcastsForthHand Media - http://forthhand.com/shows/ 

Shared History
027 - Trade, Treachery & Murder on the Yukon River (feat. Jon Hansen)

Shared History

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 83:11


We're hitting the microfiche to bring you a slice of Alaskan history that is very special to our special guest WGN-Radio man & host of The Jam on CW26, Jon Hansen. And then Nat is bringing us back home to 1987 Chicago for a brief overview of The Max Headroom Incident.Follow Jon @JonHansenTV on Insta & TwitterHis show, The Jam, is @TheJamTVShow on Insta & Twitter - Like it on Facebook here.Grandpa Elbridge BeanGreat Grandma GenevieveGreat Grandpa James MonroeMax HeadroomStill from Max Headroom HackMERCH: Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin’!SOCIALS: Follow Shared History on Twitter & Instagram and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Like Arcade Audio on FB.SUPPORT: DYK you can support us on Patreon? Just become a patron of Arcade Audio and let ‘em know you love us. - We have some new, exclusive bonus content coming to Patreon soon.Sources for James & Genevieve Bean Story: Genevieve’s diary, The Life and Times of JW Clark BransonSources for Max Headroom Story: Vice (

Deyus Life: An Aspirational Podcast
11 - Leonard Cohen, Why Animals Are Cute, and the Max Headroom Incident

Deyus Life: An Aspirational Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 27:28


We discuss the great Max Headroom Incident, why humans find some animals cute, and how sad Patrick was when Leonard Cohen died. We also go off on some RANDOM tangents in this one. Get ready! Deyus Life is a show about interesting people and interesting conversations. Have a question or want to be featured on the show? Email deyuspod@gmail.com or visit deyuslifepod.com. We read and respond to EVERY email - including yours.

Is This Pinball?
5: Antipopes, everyone is Nero, and pixel-perfect pinball

Is This Pinball?

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 64:48


Amy, Dylan, and Willie are still rating things on how pinball they are, and it's GOING GREAT, thank you. This week, they rate Kentucky Route Zero, The Histories by Cornelius Tacitus, and Pinball Arcade for the Switch. Additional topics discussed include the debates sweeping the pinball forums, papa's got a brand-new mailbag, Moesha, antipopes, and the Max Headroom Incident.

Trailer Blazers
Trailer Blazers Podcast - Episode 27 "The Island Boyz"

Trailer Blazers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 67:15


0:00 - Welcome to Trailer Blazers2:10 - We Done Watched4:41 - Nick wonders if Purple Mattress Bigfoot could beat Jack Links Bigfoot7:57 - The Sam Rockwell dancing music video https://youtu.be/IH5L4qTVsTk11:27 - The Questions Times  18:35 - New New Trailers19:15 The Haunted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQeRFpXJRcI 20:44 Selah and the Spades https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nK6WFgdchM22:42 Extraction (Netflix film) (Redband Official Trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6P3nI6VnlY&feature=emb_title24:12 The Flood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWj-p5wamk25:25 The Half of It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-yhF7IScUE27:19 How to Build a Girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX6jal6-qu028:32 - Nick talks about Janet Varney29:32 - The Stranger (Quibi) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPIGaXv0JfY31:57 - Termination https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMU5VGzCRsQ34:20 - The Midnight Gospel (Redband) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQJQ3i9HafY35:53 - The Main Event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUPxk5VMB8g37:40 - Run https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9gnW8TAP2U39:40 - Trailer Mailers43:48 - The Max Headroom Incident https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWdgAMYjYSs50:45 - How to get in touch with usEmail us @ TrailerBlazersPod@gmail.comInstagram us @TrailerBlazersPodcastTwitter @Trailer_Blazers51:40 - Quick Mickey53:32 - The VidYOgames ¼ Portion of the Show53:57 - That Island Life1:00:55 - Fall 76: Wastlanders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6gKivqVPdA&feature=youtu.be&has_verified=11:02:04 - Good Dog Bad Dog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8wIhHf_LZI&feature=youtu.be1:02:46 - Cast VR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kemJfbPEQQ&feature=youtu.be1:03:44 - Nick, the Hardware Matchmaker1:05:19 - Playstation controller talk - “The Dual Sense”

Akshay's Strange Corner
EP 3 - Hacking the 9 O'Clock News: The Max Headroom Incident | Akshay's Strange Corner

Akshay's Strange Corner

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 7:04


The true story about the Max Headroom Incident, a news channel hack that still remains unsolved.

Podcast 1289
Experiment 036 - BBC Ya Later: The Max Headroom Incident

Podcast 1289

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 55:52


On November 22, 1987, a man wearing a rubber Max Headroom mask hijacked two Chicago TV stations, and one of pop culture's most enduring unsolved mysteries was born. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Life Bytes
Episode 48 – The Max Headroom Incident

Life Bytes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 32:53


  In this episode, Derek and a new co-host look into a topic that covers an archaic form of entertainment piracy that took place in the late '80s. Still shrouded in mystery to this day, the people involved have managed to evade punishment as their true identities remain unknown. Warning: Strong Language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whnS1uokkxU who's right? - voicemail episode 4 who are these podcasts? - episode 159 (reply-all) the official podcast

Coffee With Jeff
Coffee With Jeff #175: Broadcast Signal Intrusions

Coffee With Jeff

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 26:10


Imagine this, you are watching TV in the evening or late night. Maybe it is a movie starring Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn or a 1977 episode of Dr. Who, when suddenly something odd interrupts your viewing. Maybe it’s a message for a cable channel or a man in a mask getting spanked. Today, I have two true stories of broadcast signal intrusion, the Max Headroom and the HBO Captain Midnight Incident, on the 175th episode of Sunday Morning Coffee with Jeff. Show notes and links: * Captain Midnight: ‘No regrets’ about jamming HBO back in ’86 (networkworld.com) * The Story Of Captain Midnight (archive.org) * Captain Midnight broadcast signal intrusion (wikipedia.org) * 1986 Captain Midnight HBO Incident – Full Video (youtube.com) * Weird Moments in TV History: The Max Headroom Broadcast Signal Intrusion Incident (mentalfloss.com) * Max Headroom broadcast signal intrusion (wikipedia.org) * WGN Channel 9 – The Nine O’Clock News – “The 1st ‘Max Headroom’ Incident” (1987) (youtube.com) * WTTW Chicago – The Max Headroom Pirating Incident (1987) – Original Upload (youtube.com)

Mysteries and Urban Legends Podcast
112 - The Max Headroom Incident

Mysteries and Urban Legends Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 30:19


The weird incident of Max Headroom. Promos for Murderous Minors Killer Kids and Our True Crime Podcast. To contact us you can find our twitter @maulpodcast, on instagram we're @maulpodcast. Our facebook is www.facebook.com/maulpodcast and our email is maulpodcast@gmail.com If you wish to support us then please rate and review our podcast wherever you can. If you want to support us even more our network, Himalaya has a tip jar on our page. Or you can become a patreon at http://www.patreon.com/maulpodcast2 You can find our merch at https://redbubble.com/people/maulpodcast/shop Our network is the Himalaya Network. The Himalaya podcast app can be found in the iTunes and Google Play stores. Check out the Himalaya Network at http://himalaya.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Trashochists' Guide
TG2MS E -5.1: The Max Headroom Incident

The Trashochists' Guide

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 10:20


Unresolved
The Max Headroom Incident

Unresolved

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2019 35:18


On November 22nd, 1987, Chicago's channel 9 (WGN) was briefly interrupted. During the Sunday evening news, viewers were greeted by a bizarre masked man, who came upon their screen for a little under 20 seconds before disappearing. Then, just two hours later, this masked weirdo appeared again - this time, on channel 11 (WTTW - the local PBS provider). Even though he was barely intelligible, the man held control of the station's feed for close to 90 seconds. For more than three decades now, this strange hijacking of Chicago's airwaves has remained one of the most peculiar mysteries of modern times... Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal WhelanLearn more about this podcast at unresolved.me If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a PatronMusic CreditsROZKOL - "If Men Were Kind and Wise"ROZKOL - "Busy Busy Busy"Mystery Mammal - "Aggressive Phenomenon"Mystery Mammal - "Xanadont"Graham Bole - "Opus Ape"Other music created and composed by Ailsa Traves

Bourbon Legends
ep 5 - The Max Headroom Incident

Bourbon Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 64:18


Join comics John Lockwood, Kevin Thomas Jr, Jesse Winterhalter and Don Johnson as they embark on the inebriated newest episode of Bourbon Legends - Episode 5 - The Max Headroom Incident

don johnson max headroom incident john lockwood jesse winterhalter
Beyond Bizarre True Crime
Ep 10 The Max Headroom Incident

Beyond Bizarre True Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 26:24


As people in Chicago gathered around their TVs for the nightly news, sportscaster Dan Roan was reporting the day’s highlights when the screen suddenly went black. Seconds later, a new image appeared on the screen. There was no sound and viewers were no longer looking at Dan Roan. They were now looking at a strange figure in a rubber mask, sunglasses, a brown jacket, tie, and white shirt. Behind the figure was a corrugated metal sheet moving up and down giving the amateur effect of a 3D background. The figure moved erratically from side to side, back and forth, as if laughing hysterically. The lack of audio only added to the weird spectacle. It lasted for half a minute before station engineers were able to regain control of the broadcast. Two hours later their screens once again lost reception and turned black. The creepy masked figure took over the airwaves again. This time however, there was audio and what happened over the 90 seconds that followed is still described as one of the most bizarre television hacking crimes in broadcasting history. Find more information about this episode: www.beyondbizarretruecrime.com   Follow us: www.facebook.com/beyondbizarretruecrime/  twitter.com/BeyondBizarreTC Instagram @beyondbizarretc   Contact us: beyondbizarretruecrime@gmail.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Seeth One
Strange Transmissions & Eerie Radio

The Seeth One

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 26:43


SHOW NOTES: Description: Holy cow what a day. However, I made a podcast and guess what strange transmissions, eerie sounds, otherworldly noises, are all contained within this podcast. Looking for a way to elevate stress or just listen to the insane ramblings of someone. Trust me you can't go wrong with this episode. Radio broadcast intrusions, the sounds of space, eerie broadcasts, I have them all. I also use swears, so yeah listen and enjoy. PAYPAL: seeth.mcgavien@gmail.com Please donate if you can. The Bloop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA2wY5-yiGY http://www.wired.co.uk/article/bloop-mystery-not-solved-sort-of Radio Interruption WKCR New York 1995: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaO6Ktir67g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LlO2MOQK20 http://weekinweird.com/2013/04/05/strange-frequencies-sense-bizarre-recording/ Max Headroom Incident 1987: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqgeM6rWSkw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_broadcast_signal_intrusion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_(character) UVB-76 The Buzzer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oMN_ISWA0w https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UVB-76 Wow Signal 1977: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkycNvrpjCs https://futurism.com/the-40-year-old-mystery-of-the-wow-signal-was-just-solved/ Sounds of Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX_X685TGtc https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/nasa-listens-in-as-electrons-whistle-while-they-work Artwork: Alan Deras: https://pebkaccomic.wordpress.com/ Logo Design: Miss Morgan: https://www.instagram.com/missmorganproductions Vocals, Script, Writing, Production, Recording: Seeth McGavien iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-seeth-one/id1277262682?mt=2 SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/seeth-mcgavien-1 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheSeethOne/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/theseethone WEBSITE: www.theseethone.com Legal Disclaimer: All material used, sound effects, interviews, music, stock footage, is public domain unless otherwise noted. Any additional information was agreed to be used and a link was provided in the above show notes. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Stuff You Should Know
The Max Headroom Incident

Stuff You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 54:18


In 1987, a very strange broadcast intrusion occurred in the city of Chicago. For just a couple of minutes, the odd TV character Max Headroom appeared onscreen in the middle of an episode of Dr. Who. He spoke in garbled tones, brandished a marital aid, and was spanked on the rear with a fly swatter by a person dressed in Annie Oakley garb. If this sounds weird, it is. It's the Max Headroom Incident. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Stuff You Should Know
The Max Headroom Incident

Stuff You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 54:18


In 1987, a very strange broadcast intrusion occurred in the city of Chicago. For just a couple of minutes, the odd TV character Max Headroom appeared onscreen in the middle of an episode of Dr. Who. He spoke in garbled tones, brandished a marital aid, and was spanked on the rear with a fly swatter by a person dressed in Annie Oakley garb. If this sounds weird, it is. It's the Max Headroom Incident. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

TechStuff
Techstuff Classic: The Max Headroom Incident

TechStuff

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 59:59


How did hackers take over a television signal in the late 1980s? Stuff You Should Know's Chuck Bryant joins the show to talk about the Max Headroom Incident. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Pancakes House Podcast
Pancakes House - Episode 2 - They Live - Y: The Last Man - The Max Headroom Incident - A Quiet Place

Pancakes House Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 21:00


This week on Pancakes House episode two, I'll take a look at the ever relevant John Carpenter classic "They Live", also what's become notoriously known as the "Max Headroom Incident", great news for legendary graphic novel "Y: The Last Man", and finally John Krasinski's "A Quiet Place". Pancakes House is hosted by Danny Ross

The What If? Podcast
Ep. #1 - What If You Got Away With It? [Heists]

The What If? Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2017 63:19


Today, we tell three tales of people who did unlikely, illegal, and incredible things - and never got caught. From D.B. Cooper, to The Max Headroom Incident, to one of the only successful Las Vegas casino robberies in history - Ryan is geeked about Air Pirates, Spencer dreams of TV phreaking, and we wonder together about the rare few who actually got away with it. Hot Topics: The Tomb Level In Goldeneye, Interrupting Dr. Who, Twin Peaks, Flying in the 50's Must've Been Amazing, “Settle Down, I'm Workin' Here!”, Armored Truck Parking, and much more. Read more on this episode online: What If You Got Away With It? Check out our website: The What If? Podcast

TechStuff
The Max Headroom Incident

TechStuff

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2014 60:04


How did hackers take over a television signal in the late 1980s? Stuff You Should Know's Chuck Bryant joins the show to talk about the Max Headroom Incident. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers