Attention — Apr 16, 2026

Unpersoned

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 21:50

In this episode, Cory Doctorow returns from a month-long hiatus, recounting recent travels and the CrowdStrike incident that stranded him in Chicago. He outlines upcoming appearances at DEFCON, Burning Man, and various book events, while announcing news about his upcoming novels, including a graphic novel adaptation of his “In Shittification” work. The core of the episode features Doctorow reading…

The reason you can’t buy a car is the same reason that your health insurer let hackers dox you

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 21:54

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow Podcast, Doctorow shares personal updates regarding his upcoming summer vacation, speaking engagements at tech and policy conferences like Hope 15 and DEFCON, and the progress on his new book, “InShittification.” However, the core of the episode focuses on an essay from his newsletter, “Pluralistic,” which argues that systemic infrastructure failures—such as th…

My 2004 Microsoft DRM Talk

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 21:59

In this podcast episode, author and activist Cory Doctorow commemorates the 20th anniversary of a pivotal speech he delivered at Microsoft Research in June 2004. After sharing personal updates regarding Father’s Day and upcoming speaking engagements, Doctorow reads the full transcript of his original talk, which argued vehemently against Digital Rights Management (DRM). The speech outlines five co…

Against Lore

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:00

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow Podcast, Doctorow begins with personal updates regarding his upcoming speaking engagements, including keynotes at the Media Ecology Association, Locus Awards, and DEF CON, as well as plans to see a Talking Heads performance. The core of the episode features an essay titled “Against Lore,” originally written for his newsletter. Doctorow posits that effective sto…

Wanna Make Big Tech Monopolies Even Worse? Kill Section 230

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:01

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow Podcast, Doctorow begins with personal updates before reading an article from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). He shares recent life events, including home repairs, a Persian dinner, and upcoming travel plans for speaking engagements at events like Hackers on Planet Earth, DEFCON, and Burning Man, where he will dress as a caterpillar. He also mentions…

No One Is the Enshittifier of Their Own Story

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:01

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow podcast, Doctorow returns after a 2.5-year hiatus caused by extensive book tours promoting nine lockdown-era novels. He shares personal updates about settling back home in Burbank, tackling household chores, and helping his child with a resume. He also lists upcoming speaking engagements at events like the Media Ecology Association, DEFCON, and Burning Man. The…

Precaratize Bosses

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:02

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow Podcast, Doctorow begins with personal updates following an extensive period of travel. He discusses upcoming cataract surgery that will allow him to live without glasses for the first time since childhood and outlines a packed schedule of speaking engagements across North America and Estonia. He also announces a new book project titled “Inshittification,” set…

Capitalists Hate Capitalism

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:04

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow Podcast, Doctorow begins with personal updates regarding his recent book tour, highlighting a chaotic event in Boston where an electric fire forced an evacuation, and outlines his extensive upcoming schedule across North America and Europe, including keynotes in Italy and Estonia. He then reads his March column from Locust Magazine, titled Capitalists Hate Capi…

Subprime gadgets

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:05

In this episode of his podcast, Cory Doctorow returns after a hiatus to promote his new novel, The Bezel, and outline an extensive upcoming book tour across North America and Europe. The core of the episode features Doctorow reading an essay titled Subprime Gadgets, which explores the intersection of trusted computing, corporate control, and predatory lending. Doctorow argues that tech giants prom…

The Majority of Censorship is Self-Censorship

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:06

In this podcast episode, author Cory Doctorow explores the mechanisms of censorship, drawing heavily on the research of historian and science fiction writer Ada Palmer. After briefly outlining his upcoming book tour dates across North America and Europe, Doctorow transitions to the core topic: the assertion that the majority of censorship is actually self-censorship. He uses the 2023 Hugo Awards s…

How I Got Scammed

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:08

In this podcast episode, author Cory Doctorow announces his upcoming book tour for his new novel, The Bezel, urging listeners to support struggling independent bookstores by attending events across the US and internationally. The primary focus, however, is Doctorow reading his article “How I Got Scammed,” detailing a personal experience with phone phishing. While traveling in New Orleans, Doctorow…

My Marshall McLuhan Lecture on enshittification from Berlin’s transmediale conference

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:12

In this podcast episode, author and activist Cory Doctorow presents his Marshall McLuhan lecture from Berlin’s transmediale conference, centering on his concept of “enshittification.” Doctorow defines this term as the predictable decay of digital platforms through a specific three-stage process. Initially, platforms treat users well to build network effects and lock-in. Once users are trapped, pla…

What kind of bubble is AI?

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:14

In this podcast episode, author Cory Doctorow promotes his audiobook The Bezel and upcoming tour dates while reading his latest Locust Magazine column, What Kind of Bubble is AI? Doctorow argues that artificial intelligence is currently experiencing a classic technology bubble, characterized by excessive hype, ubiquitous advertising, and inflated business plans. He compares the current AI landscap…

The Bezzle, read by Wil Wheaton (excerpt)

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:19

In this podcast episode, author Cory Doctorow returns after a year-long hiatus to update listeners on his upcoming tour schedule and new projects. He announces appearances in Miami and Berlin, where he will discuss his concept of “enshittification,” the American Dialect Society’s word of the year for 2023. The primary focus, however, is the promotion of his new novel, The Bezel, a sequel to Red Te…

The Internet’s Original Sin

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:20

In this end-of-year podcast episode, author and activist Cory Doctorow reflects on his 2023 activities while presenting his final weekly column for Medium, titled “The Internet’s Original Sin.” Doctorow begins with personal updates, noting the completion of his audiobook for “The Bezel,” a sequel to “Red Team Blues,” and sharing anecdotes about a chaotic family Zoom call involving multiple languag…

Daddy-Daughter Podcast, 2023 edition

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:20

In this 2023 edition of the Daddy-Daughter Podcast, author Cory Doctorow interviews his 15-year-old daughter, Posie, marking the 11th nearly annual installment of their series. The conversation covers various aspects of Posie’s life, including her academic and extracurricular achievements. Posie reveals she is now on her school’s dance team, practicing extensively from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM on certai…

Don’t Be Evil

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:21

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow Podcast, the host provides a year-end update on his book tour for The Lost Cause, noting its success as a USA Today bestseller, and announces upcoming speaking engagements in Chapel Hill and Geneva. The core of the episode features Doctorow reading his latest Locus column, Don’t Be Evil, which analyzes the degradation of online services. Doctorow challenges the…

Moral Hazard (from Communications Breakdown)

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:25

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow Podcast, the author promotes his upcoming book tour for his new novel, The Lost Cause, listing stops across the US and Canada. The core of the episode features Doctorow reading his short story, Moral Hazard, from the MIT Press anthology Communications Breakdown. Written during the pandemic, the story explores the intersection of homelessness, corporate personho…

The Canadian Miracle, Part 2

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:25

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow Podcast, the author promotes his upcoming climate hope punk novel, The Lost Cause, and details an extensive book tour across North America scheduled for November and December. Events include appearances at libraries in Studio City, Stratford, Concord, and Toronto, alongside online discussions about Chokepoint Capitalism. The core of the episode features Doctoro…

The Canadian Miracle, Part 1

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:27

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow Podcast, the author outlines an extensive schedule of upcoming speaking engagements across North America and China, promoting his new novel, The Lost Cause. He shares personal updates from Los Angeles, including family visits and entertainment recommendations, before transitioning to the main feature: a reading of Part 1 of his short story, The Canadian Miracle…

Microincentives and Enshittification

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:27

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow podcast, the host returns from a speaking tour to discuss personal updates and a critical analysis of tech monopolies. Doctorow announces the success of his Kickstarter for The Lost Cause and promotes upcoming virtual events with the Edinburgh Futures Institute and the Internet Archive. He also recommends Kelly Link’s new novel, The Book of Love, and previews h…

The Lost Cause (excerpt)

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:38

In this special podcast episode, author Cory Doctorow promotes his upcoming science fiction novel, The Lost Cause, set for release on November 14th. Doctorow describes the book as an ecotopian, cli-fi, and solar punk story depicting a post-Green New Deal world where right-wing reactionaries attempt to overturn progress. He highlights his decision to self-narrate the DRM-free audiobook, which is av…

How To Think About Scraping

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:40

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow podcast, Doctorow begins by sharing updates on his upcoming travel schedule, including book launches for “The Internet Con” and events in Los Angeles, Boise, Milan, Minneapolis, and Charleston. He also discusses his work on a Kickstarter for his novel “The Lost Cause” and shares a personal anecdote about invasive mosquitoes in Southern California.

The core of…

Plausible Sentence Generators

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:40

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow podcast, the host outlines an extensive schedule of upcoming appearances across the US and Europe, promoting his new book, The Internet Con, and colleagues’ works. He notes that the hardcover edition has sold out due to high demand and publisher printing constraints. Doctorow shares recent travel anecdotes, including being stranded at Burning Man and attending…

Enshitternet: The old, good internet deserves a new, good internet

Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 22:41

In this episode of the Cory Doctorow Podcast, recorded amidst a hurricane in Southern California, Doctorow outlines his upcoming schedule and discusses the state of the internet. He announces appearances at Burning Man, where he will speak on “inshittification” and host a speaker series with Dr. Patrick Ball. Following Burning Man, he plans events in Los Angeles with Naomi Klein, Toronto for his b…