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A Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: How To Find Biblical AuthorsPetros Koutoupis joins Gil to talk about biblical authors. Check out his two substacks: Digging Up the Past and Digging Out the Bible
Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron
2025-07-271h 33
FADE TO BLACK with Jimmy ChurchFADE to BLACK host: Jimmy Church guest: Petros KoutoupisTonight, author and researcher Petros Koutoupis joins us for a night of Ancient Mysteries!
2024-12-122h 01
Digging Up The Past PodcastThe Unsung Heroines of the Ancient WorldIn this exciting episode we talk about all sorts of topics with historian, Mary Naples. We talk about her publication, Unsung Heroes: Women in the Ancient World. We also discuss the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Romans and even the Canaanite cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean, the Bible and more! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2024-09-061h 10
Digging Up The Past PodcastIn Search of Lost Egyptian TombsIn this episode, we sit down with Egyptologist, Dr. Chris Naunton, to discuss his book, Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt. What has the archaeological evidence revealed to identify the final resting places of important historical figures such as Imhotep, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and more? We also talk about Egyptology as a whole, the Pharaoh Tutankhamun, the end of the New Kingdom and Late Intermediate Period, and more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2024-07-221h 32
Digging Up The Past PodcastVideo Teaser: Hammurabi's Shoes, Just kidding! We Talk After 1177 BCTo watch the full video of Episode 22 with bonus materials, subscribe to the Ancient Origins Premium site or to the Ancient Origins UNLEASHED Substack.Thanks for reading Digging Up The Past! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net
2024-06-2903 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastHammurabi's Shoes, Just kidding! We Talk After 1177 BCWe sit down with Dr. Eric H. Cline to discuss his latest publication, After 1177 B.C.: The survival of Civilizations. He is a historian, archaeologist, professor of ancient history and archaeology at George Washington University at Washington DC. Author of numerous top selling books in the category of ancient history which includes 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed and more. We also talk about the collapse of the Bronze Age, the Sea Peoples, excavating Megiddo and so much more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc...
2024-06-281h 26
Classical Wisdom SpeaksWho Was the Legendary Aeneas and Was He Real?Is there evidence to the tales of Aeneas and the Trojan refugees migrating to Italian shores? Classical Wisdom presents Petros Koutoupis, as he explores this narrative and attempts to shed light on the archaeology of the region during the Late Bronze Age.Petros Koutoupis is an author and independent historical researcher, focusing predominantly on the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age periods of the Eastern Mediterranean and general Near East. Petros is also the author and host of the historical newsletter and podcast, Digging Up The Past. You can learn more by visiting https://diggingupthepast.net.
2024-05-161h 20
Digging Up The Past PodcastMesopotamia: The Land Between the RiversIn this exciting episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, sits down with guest historian and author, Dr. Amanda Podany to discuss her latest publication “Weavers, Scribes and Kings” and to also talk about the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. How and when did the earliest urban settlements form? What were the motivations for the discovery of writing? We also discuss the influence and impact these Mesopotamian cultures made on the ancient world and so much more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggin...
2024-04-221h 12
Digging Up The Past PodcastIn Search of Aeneas Redux: Following the Trojan RefugeeIn this episode, guest author, Anthony Adolph returns to discuss his latest research and publication, In Search of Aeneas: Classical Myth or Bronze Age Hero? Who was Aeneas? What did his world look like? What is his tale and how did it evolve? What did Aeneas mean to both the Greeks and Romans? We discuss this and so much more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2024-03-0354 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastCicero and the Fall of the Late Roman RepublicIn this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis sits down with Lawrence Reed to discuss Cicero and the Fall of the Late Roman Republic. Who was Cicero and how did his actions impact both ancient Rome and the Roman Republic? What events led to the fall of the Republic? What lessons can we take away from the ancient Romans? Tune in for this and more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2024-02-1836 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastMarcus Furius Camillus: Rome's SaviorIn this episode, guest author, Marc Hyden is back to discuss his latest publication, Marcus Furius Camillus: The Life of Rome’s Second Founder. Who is Camillus and how did his story help shape the early Republic? This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2023-11-0636 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastThe Might and Influence of the Neo-AssyriansIn this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, sits down with British Assyriologist and ancient Near Eastern scholar, Dr. Stephanie Dalley, to discuss the ancient Neo-Assyrians of Iron Age Mesopotamia. Who were the Neo-Assyrians and how did they influence the ancient Near Eastern world? How did they rise to power and under what circumstances did their empire fall? Also discussed is the location of the Hanging Gardens. Was it in Babylon or did it exist further north in Assyria? Tune in for the answers and more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this wi...
2023-09-1539 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastSpecial Feature - The Bible: From Eden to BabelIn the second installment of this special feature sub-series, we will continue to explore the world of the Bible. Join host, Petros Koutoupis, as he takes us on a journey to discover the location of Eden, identify the Nephilim, understand the fusing of two separate Flood stories to find parallels with Nimrod and the Tower of Babel to Neo-Assyrian sources and inspiration. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2023-08-2041 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastThe Antikythera Mechanism, Ancient Pompeii and MoreIn this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, speaks about the latest installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, the Antikythera Mechanism, Archimedes, the life and death of ancient Pompeii, he answers listener questions and more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2023-07-2418 min
Reality 2.0Episode 149: Everything Is PersonalKatherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Petros Koutoupis about rescuing personal archives, personal AI, and preserving our identities.
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2023-07-2149 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastIn Search of AeneasIs there evidence to the tales of Aeneas and the Trojan refugees migrating from Anatolia and to Italian shores? Join host, Petros Koutoupis, as he explores this narrative and attempts to shed light on the archaeology of the region during the Late Bronze Age. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2023-05-3131 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastRediscovering Brutus of Troy: The Mythical Ancestor to the BritainsIn this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, sits down with professional genealogist and historical researcher and author, Anthony Adolph. They discuss Anthony’s book, Brutus of Troy: And the Quest for the Ancestry of the British. Who was the legendary Brutus of Troy and why was he important to the British? What did Brutus symbolize and why link him back to the Trojans (of the Trojan War)? Is there evidence to prove his existence? Tune in for the answer and more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
2023-05-141h 10
Digging Up The Past PodcastThe Oldest Story Written: The Epic of GilgameshJoin host, Petros Koutoupis, as he embarks on his latest adventure to rediscover and retell the oldest story ever written: the Epic of Gilgamesh. From when did the stories originate and from where? When were the first tablets unearthed by archaeologists? Why was this discovery so important? How has the epic tale impacted both ancient and modern audiences? Tune in to find out. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2023-05-0525 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastSpecial Feature - The Bible: Authorship of the PentateuchIn this special feature sub-series, we will explore the world of the Bible. Who wrote the Bible? More specifically, who authored the Pentateuch, or the first five books of the Old Testament? Join host, Petros Koutoupis, as he takes us on a journey to explore current theories and scholarship around this age-old question. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2023-04-1727 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastThe Mysterious Sea Peoples: Their Origins and IdentificationWho were the Sea Peoples wreaking havoc at the end of the Eastern Mediterranean Late Bronze Age? What was their motivation and from where did they originate? Join Petros Koutoupis as he attempts to answer these questions and more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2023-04-0243 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastThe Odyssey: How Much of it is Fact? Part 2In this second part of digging into Homer’s epic tale, The Odyssey, Petros Koutoupis focuses on the Wanderings (books 5-12). Here we meet with witches, nymphs, Cyclopes, gods and goddess and more. Can we discover the inspirations for some of these characters and what they represent? Do we know where they existed in the ancient world? Tune in to find out. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2023-02-2628 minReality 2.0Episode 139: Permission Slip, a Consumer Reports Privacy AppKatherine Druckman, Doc Searls, and Petros Koutoupis talk to Don Marti about Permission Slip, the new data privacy app from Consumer Reports.
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2023-02-0951 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastThe Odyssey: How Much of it is Fact?How much of Homer’s epic tale, the Odyssey, preserves historical fact? Join Petros Koutoupis as he digs deep into the Telemachy (the first four books of the Odyssey) in an attempt to determine how much of the poem preserve Late Bronze Age events. We will discuss ancient Aegean traditions to even the Sea Peoples. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2023-01-2922 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastThe Exodus: An Egyptian Story?In this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, sits down and interviews historical researcher and author, Dr. Peter Feinman. They discuss Feinman’s latest published research, The Exodus: An Egyptian Story. Can we find evidence of a Semitic exodus in the Egyptian record? Who was the Pharaoh of the Exodus? When did it happen? Why did it happen? Tune in for the answers and more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2023-01-0147 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastThe Etruscans: Their Origins, Influence and Disappearance from HistoryWho are the mysterious Etruscans? Where did they come from and where did they go? Join host, Petros Koutoupis, as he dives into this intriguing topic and attempts to shed some light on this enigmatic ancient culture that once dominated central Italy and the Tyrrhenian Sea over 2500 years ago. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2022-12-2415 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastThera and the "Lost Map of Atlantis"In this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis discusses the Minoan civilization and how their dominance over the Mediterranean Sea alongside the Theran eruption on the island of Santorini inspired the later tale of Plato’s Atlantis. Petros also reveals an ancient 3600 year old “map” which looks quite similar to Plato’s description of the island. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2022-12-1128 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastDigging Up Romulus: The Mythical Founder of RomeIn this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, sits down with historical researcher and author, Marc Hyden. They discuss Marc’s latest book, Romulus: The Legend of Rome’s Founding Father. Is there any historical basis to the mythical founder of Rome and the Roman peoples? How did his story evolve over the centuries? What credible evidence is there to prove the existence of Romulus? Can we date the beginnings of the city to the time the ancient writers say? Tune in to find out. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other...
2022-11-2041 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastRamesses the Great: Man, God and LegendIn this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, looks into the life of the Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramesses the Great. How did he rule his people and how did he define his legacy? Was he the Pharaoh of the Biblical Exodus? What does the archaeology say? We will attempt to dive into all of this and more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2022-11-1321 minReality 2.0Episode 131: Digital WalletsKatherine Druckman, Doc Searls, and Petros Koutoupis talk digital wallets and current events.
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MastodonSpecial Guest: Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0Links:The digital wallet will be the biggest instrument of personal agency since the browser—but only if we make it ours — Apple and Google already have a wallet in your phone. Other developers want an open way to build alternatives. But the missing player in this is us. Let's step up.Podcasts Killed the Radio Star - by Katherine Druckman — As many o...
2022-11-0553 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastArchaeology: The Early YearsFollow host, Petros Koutoupis, as he explores and sifts through the early days of archaeology. Being the young [and still evolving] science that it is, its origins were quite destructive and in some cases unethical; all done to not only add to the collections of museums but to also prove the events described by ancient authors. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2022-10-3117 min
Digging Up The Past PodcastThe Trojan War: From Oral Tradition to CanonIn this very first episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, discusses the history of the Trojan War, oral tradition and the methods by which the narratives resulted in the version of the Iliad and Odyssey we read today. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe
2022-10-2726 minReality 2.0Episode 119: RapidDisk and Open Source MaintainershipKatherine Druckman talks to Petros Koutoupis about maintaining RapidDisk, his open source RAM disk software.
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2022-07-2234 minReality 2.0Episode 100: A Celebration with IPFS, Web3, and Home AutomationDoc Searls, Katherine Druckman, Shawn Powers, and Petros Koutoupis celebrate our 100th episode and talk Web3, IPFS, and home automation.
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2022-02-2543 minReality 2.0Episode 98: You Win Some, You Lose Some (Billions)Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Petros Koutoupis about how big tech navigates the ad tech landscape, for better or worse.
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2022-02-0436 minReality 2.0Episode 95: What Was Web 2.0?Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman talk to Petros Koutoupis about Air Tags and the generations of the web.
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2022-01-1427 minReality 2.0Episode 90: Can Facebook Be the Good Guy?Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Shawn Powers and Petros Koutoupis about Facebook’s metaverse focus and whistleblower problems.
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MastodonSpecial Guests: Petros Koutoupis and Shawn Powers.Support Reality 2.0Links:Exclusive: Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen warns company's encryption will aid espionage by hostile nations — A Facebook spokesman said: “The reason we believe in end-to-end encryption is precisely so that we can keep people safe, including from foreign interference and surveillance as well as hackers and cr...
2021-10-291h 06Reality 2.0Episode 88: Can We Fix Facebook?Tune in to our new episode! Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Jerry Michalski and Petros Koutoupis about Facebook, its weaknesses, relationship to its users, and impact on all of us, and what happens when it disappears for six hours.
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2021-10-081h 06Reality 2.0Episode 81: Geeks at Home: The Gear That Makes Us HappyKatherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Shawn Powers and Petros Koutoupis about how we make our personal spaces better for work and play.
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MastodonSpecial Guests: Petros Koutoupis and Shawn Powers.Support Reality 2.0Links:My Big Round World – Everyone's a square…Pet Sematary (1989) - IMDb — After tragedy strikes, a grieving father discovers an ancient burial ground behind his home with the power to raise the dead.Sony Alpha 7R Review: Digital Photography Review — If there's...
2021-08-0652 minReality 2.0Episode 70: Apple AirTags and PrivacyTune in to our new episode! Katherine Druckman, Doc Searls, and Petros Koutoupis talk Apple Airtags and privacy.
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MastodonSpecial Guest: Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0Links:I tracked my kid with Apple's Airtags to test its privacy features - CNN — I clipped a keychain with one of Apple's tiny new Bluetooth trackers, AirTags, onto my son's book bag and waved goodbye to him on the school bus. I watched on...
2021-05-1442 minReality 2.0Episode 66: You Should Open Source Now, Ask Me How!Katherine Druckman chats with Petros Koutoupis and Kyle Rankin about FOSS (Free and Open Source Software), the benefits of contributing to the projects you use, and why you should be a FOSS fan as well.
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MastodonSpecial Guests: Kyle Rankin and Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0Links:Upstream (software development) - Wikipedia — In software development, upstream refers to a direction toward the original authors or maintainers of software that is di...
2021-04-1653 minReality 2.0Episode 64: Who is Accountable for Disinformation?Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk about responsibility for disinformation, congressional hearings, and the Suez canal.
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2021-04-0240 minReality 2.0Episode 62: How Did Disinformation Become the Truth?Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Prof. Chris Bronk, Ph.D. and Petros Koutoupis about disinformation and cyber security, and how they impact our lives, as well as IoT vulnerabilities and voice recognition technology.
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2021-03-1946 minReality 2.0Episode 59: FOSS, Mentorship, and Doing Great WorkKatherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Travis Carden and Petros Koutoupis about maintaining open source projects, mentoring contributors, Drupal, and automated testing.
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(42s): Intros, subscribe to our newsletter, and buy our swag. ;)
(1m 38s): Who IS Travis Carden?
(4m 36s): Maintaining an open source project and mentoring contributors.
(8m 13s): Drupal's origins and evolution.
(18m 57s): Impressive Drupal examples.
(24m 49s): Mentorship and Drupal.
(31m 24s): Intro to Orca, the Drupal testing tool.
(33m 17s): Open sourcing Orca.
2021-02-261h 05Reality 2.0Episode 56: The Age of the ModeratorKatherine Druckman, Doc Searls and Petros Koutoupis talk Twitter's new Birdwatch experiment, Signal's resistance to moderation, and Redditors' impact on the stock market.
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[02:06]: Twitter outsourcing content moderation with expirimental Birdwatch feature.
[13:32]: Signal's founder has pushed back against internal efforts to have some sort of mechanism to prevent misuse of the platform.
[26:25]: Redditors take on hedge funds and the stock market with Game Stop and others. Robinhood and Discord respond.
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2021-02-0541 minReality 2.0Episode 55: Radio BroadcastingDoc Searls and Petros Koutoupis talk to Dean Landsman and Paul Walker about radio broadcasting, including long distance coverage.
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2021-01-2956 minReality 2.0Episode 53: The SolarWinds AttackDoc Searls and Katherine Druckman talk to Kyle Rankin and Petros Koutoupis about the SolarWinds hack, and Facebook's reaction to Apple privacy initiatives.
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MastodonSpecial Guests: Kyle Rankin and Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0Links:The Pros and Cons of Open-source Tools - THWACK — SolarWinds blog post that didn't age well. "Security becomes a major issue. Anyone can be hacked. However, the risk is far less when it comes to pr...
2020-12-2252 minReality 2.0Episode 51: Poop in the DesertDoc Searls and Katherine Druckman have a fun chat with Petros Koutoupis about open source in space, digital detox, World War 2 cryptography, and poop in the desert.
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MastodonSpecial Guest: Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0Links:NASA is paying startups for moon rocks. It's not what you think - CNN — NASA pledged in September to buy moon rocks from companies that can get robotic rovers to the lunar surface and scoop up samples of the dusty te...
2020-12-1140 minReality 2.0Episode 49: Parler, Ownership, and Open SourceDoc Searls, Katherine Druckman, Petros Koutoupis, and Kyle Rankin talk Parler and platform lock-in, the concept of data, software, and hardware ownership, and the open source social contract.
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“I think the first one, maybe the that's that we could cover is, well, let's see, how do I put this without causing too much controversy? That's just the idea of siloed social, silos of any kind, but in particular social media and perceived censorship as it, as it applies to social media. That's a, that's a hot topic right now.”
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2020-11-2056 minReality 2.0Episode 47: RevolutionsDoc Searls, Katherine Druckman and Petros Koutoupis talk to Hadrian Zbarcea about revolutions, both technical and other.
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MastodonSpecial Guests: Hadrian Zbarcea and Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0Links:A Ransomware Attack Has Struck a Major US Hospital Chain | WIRED — UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, a hospital and health care network with more than 400 facilities across the United States, Puerto Rico, and United Kingdom, suffered a ransomware attack early Sunday morning that has taken down its digital networks at...
2020-11-0653 minReality 2.0Episode 45: Social Media Regulation and JournalismDoc Searls, Katherine Druckman, and Petros Koutoupis talk social media regulation and its relationship to journalism and the threat to Section 230.Special Guest: Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0Links:FCC chairman says he'll seek to regulate social media under Trump's executive order - CNN — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will draft regulations intended for social media companies following a petition earlier this year by the Trump administration, the agency's chairman said Thursday.
In a tweet, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai indicated he will move forward with a rulemaking to "clarify" Section 230 of the Communications Ac...
2020-10-2354 minReality 2.0Episode 44: Podcasts Killed the Radio StarDoc Searls, Katherine Druckman, and Petros Koutoupis discuss the evolution of podcasting vs. radio.
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00:00:57 Please subscribe to our Newsletter - a reminder :)
00:01:35 Radio vs Podcasting, is it like Godzilla vs Bambi?
00:06:51 What makes podcasting so accessible?
00:20:27 Where we host our podcast and a shoutout to fireside.fm
00:41:27 "Linux is free if your time has no value" --Jamie Zawinski
00:45:08 Scotch time, beer o'clock, or Blursday...Special Guest: Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0Links:How podcasting became a new front in the streaming wars | Financial...
2020-10-1646 minReality 2.0Episode 42: Camera Drones, Ad Trackers, and That Netflix MovieDoc Searls, Katherine Druckman, Kyle Rankin, and Petros Koutoupis talk about Amazon's new flying camera, ad tech, and The Social Dilemma.
00:01:27 The spying based advertising business is on it's way out
00:05:55 The Amazon's April fools joke that is now a product
00:12:14 Doc's issue with 'Alexa' listening to you all the time
00:15:09 California's CCPA
00:16:14 Kyle's perspective on the Amazon drone
00:21:36 Scale of mass surveillance
00:30:28 Facial recognition
00:34:12 Katherine is looking for some good news...
00:35:58 Normalization of fear mongering
00:40:05 When can a company legitimately collect your personal information
00:41:12 What do...
2020-10-0251 minReality 2.0Episode 41: TikTok and App CensorshipDoc Searls and Katherine Druckman talk to Kyle Rankin and Petros Koutoupis about TikTok and who controls your phone.
Notes:
00:00:37 The new contraband - TikTok
00:04:34 Is the US wanting to "play" China and censor?
00:08:19 Will this become an ugly precedent?
00:15:37 We're concerned about the implementation of this ban
00:17:25 The Social Dilemma on Netflix
00:21:11 Your phone is your castle
00:33:10 Defining the harm from mere content
00:44:59 Final thoughts - Portrait mode video
00:48:20 How does a visually impaired person use a phone? See link.Special Guests: Kyle Rankin...
2020-09-2550 minReality 2.0Episode 40: Normalizing SurveillanceDoc Searls, Katherine Druckman, and Petros Koutoupis talk about Amazon's Alexa for landlords program.
Show notes:
00:00:23 For starters, let's begin with Normalization of Surveillance.
00:50:00 Amazon Alexa for landlords.
00:10:15 Is this really jus another way to discover new markets?
00:19:03 Doc the mechanic?!
00:27:49 If you're young do you really not care about privacy?
00:30:49 A couple of things that will clue people on privacy, are: Health data, and political issues
Link mentioned: https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2020/09/amazons-alexa-for-landlords-is-a-privacy-nightmare-waiting-to-happen/Special Guest: Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0
2020-09-1833 minReality 2.0Episode 39: Weekly Dose of RealityDoc Searls, Katherine Druckman and Petros Koutoupis talk remote work, survival, and Facebook.
00:04:09 The three key subjects we're discussing
00:05:41 First subject - Remote work
00:17:41 Covid19 forced remote work, but Petros misses one thing in particular
00:23:24 The increasing disparity between people who can and can't work remotely
00:32:24 Scott Galloway
00:39:30 Moving onto Facebook
00:40:07 Katherine didn't use Facebook until she started WHAT?!
00:44:51 Facebook wasn't designed or built to fully account everything it does.
00:51:04 What is the big wake-up call Apple is sending out?
These people have left big cities for...
2020-09-1154 minReality 2.0Episode 36: User Sovereignty and DecentralizationDoc Searls, Katherine Druckman and Petros Koutoupis talk to Dave Huseby, Hyperledger's Security Maven, about User Sovereignty and Decentralization, Hyperledger, blockchain and security.Special Guests: Dave Huseby and Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0
2020-06-241h 09Reality 2.0Episode 33: Pandemic EditionDoc Searls and Katherine Druckman talk to Kyle Rankin, Petros Koutoupis, and Shawn Powers about the new realities we're facing as a result of COVID-19.
Show notes:
0:04:08: How is this situation a little bit different from what we're used to?
0:04:36: E-learning
0:06:00: Shawn on e-learning and computer-based training.
0:08:09: Kids without computer or internet access.
0:11:31: What is lockdown? What’s on the horizon?
0:14:14: Remote work, how to do it well.
0:16:22: What can distributed open source software teams teach everyone?
0:17:35: This is not normal ri...
2020-03-261h 09Reality 2.0Episode 29: On to Beer Number 3!Doc Searls, Katherine Druckman and Petros Koutoupis discuss the Open Source Cloud landscape, weigh in on Open Source communities and contribution, and open multiple beers. Petros tells us how he really feels about systemd.Special Guest: Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0
2019-11-1554 minReality 2.0Episode 28: Destroy This PodcastKatherine Druckman, Doc Searls, and Petros Koutoupis talk about ownership, freedom, and convenience in the digital world.Special Guest: Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0
2019-10-0354 minReality 2.0Episode 26: Retro Computing with the Altair-DuinoKatherine Druckman, Doc Searls and Petros Koutoupis talk to Chris Davis of adwaterandstir.com about his Arduino-based Altair 8800 replica kits.
Links mentioned:
http://adwaterandstir.com
Going Retro with an Altair 8800 Emulator: Introducing the Altair-DuinoSpecial Guest: Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0
2019-08-2943 minReality 2.0Episode 22: Don't Panic, It's All About the KernelKatherine Druckman talks to Linux Journal Editor at Large, Petros Koutoupis, about building your own kernel, kernel panics, and other projects.
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Links mentioned:
https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/kernel-issue
Special Guest: Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0
2019-07-0339 minReality 2.0Episode 21: From Mac to LinuxKatherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Linux Journal Editor at Large, Petros Koutoupis, about moving from Mac to Linux.
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Links Mentioned:
http://wiki.gnustep.org/index.php/Category:Applications
http://wiki.gnustep.org/index.php/Application_wish_list
https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-laptop-buyers-guide
Special Guest: Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0
2019-06-2045 minReality 2.0Episode 11: Moving the ChairsKatherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Petros Koutoupis about his Deep Dive articles, storage, blockchain, and moving chairs.
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Links mentioned:
The December issue of Linux Journal
Blockchain, Part I: Introduction and Cryptocurrency
Special Guest: Petros Koutoupis.Support Reality 2.0
2019-01-0350 min