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The Computer Room

Katherine Dee

A show about our lives online. default.blog

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60:20

The Ghost of Adam Lanza, Pt. 1

The Computer Room ·

2022/05/13

Part one of a special series about Adam Lanza’s digital footprint. In episode one, I speak with the author of the essay, “The Ghost of Adam Lanza,” BlitheringGenius. This is still a work-in-progress— the un-paywalled version may see slight changes (certainly improved audio quality). Please feel free to flag anything in the comments. I’d also like to add a content warning. We don’t discuss the tragedy at Sandy Hook, but the nature of our discussion may upset some listeners. Theme: Beehive Days by

01:12:18

Broadcast Yourself ft. Peter Coffin

The Computer Room ·

2022/05/11

In this episode, I talk to the YouTube personality and fellow Fan Studies guy, Peter Coffin about YouTube, politics, and the mob.

80:40

Welcome to the Group Chat

The Computer Room ·

2022/05/11

On this episode, I talk to the hostesses my favorite podcast, Nymphet Alumni. We talk about the lolcowification of TikTok, Marshall McLuhan, what would happen if Tavi Gevinson met Curtis Yarvin, incel ascension, digital game, and a hell of a lot more. One of my favorite episodes yet. Also, I quote a hypothetical Russian person at some point. I'm not Russian. The person I made up for my example is!Listen to Nymphet Alumni here. Find this podcast on other platforms here. Other relevant links:Biz's

01:13:09

Raking Muck in the Metaverse ft. Peter Ludlow

The Computer Room ·

2022/05/04

WARNING: This episode's audio quality is exceptionally, exceptionally bad. Special thanks to Will Kraus for cleaning it up. In future episodes, I’ll be using a better mic.Is a journalist who reports on virtual events that happen in a virtual world still a journalist? If you choose to present yourself as a rabbit online, does that say anything meaningful about who you really are? I spoke with Peter Ludlow, founder of The Alphaville Herald about living your life—fully online.Referenced articles:Raking

59:26

The Importance of Content Curation in an Age of...

The Computer Room ·

2022/04/30

I have a backlog of episodes! This is a conversation I did with Atoosa Rubenstein, former Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen and founder of Cosmogirl, in January (😅) about her career, the importance of content curation, and her wonderful Substack, Atoosa Unedited. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit default.blog/subscribe

01:01:52

pandora's vox

The Computer Room ·

2022/04/27

01:07:40

Youse-net ft. the most famous blogger in the world

The Computer Room ·

2022/04/20

While ATO is on hiatus, from DF's The Computer Room:I talked about Usenet (and, incredibly, mispronounced it), elitism, and the lost civilizations of the Internet with the most famous blogger in the world.I’m not one of his readers, but I feel like I understand him a lot better after hearing him talk about the Internet. After this conversation, I’m left wondering… do we need to govern the Internet, as though it were a physical place?(I also wish I asked him about his galaxy of other projects.)Theme:

01:07:41

Complete Erasure of the Self ft. Limpida

The Computer Room ·

2022/04/13

Here’s a theory I’ve been kicking around with today’s guest: Tumblr was an extension of MK Ultra. I’ve never been more serious.Subscribe to Limpida’s Substack here.Theme: Autobahn by Kraftwerk Produced by: Will Kraus

01:00:20

The Ghost of Adam Lanza ft. BlitheringGenius (Pt. 1...

The Computer Room ·

2022/04/06

In episode one, I speak with the author of the essay, “The Ghost of Adam Lanza,” BlitheringGenius.I’d also like to add a content warning. We don’t discuss the tragedy at Sandy Hook, but the nature of our discussion may upset some listeners.Theme: Beehive Days by Locust Toybox

00:46:11

Mini-sode: The Tokenization of Everything ft. Meta-Nomad

The Computer Room ·

2022/03/30

Meta-Nomad, the host of another one of my favorite podcasts, Hermitix, and I talk about cyclical backlashes, the frontiersmen of the Metaverse, walking the walk, and the importance of starting a garden. I cut this one a little short because towards the end, it got a little inside baseball and we went on a long tangent about a specific book. Initially, I was planning on this being released in written format, but was pleasantly surprised that the audio quality wasn't too too bad. Theme: Telekon by

00:58:49

Technology for Conviviality ft. LM Sacasas

The Computer Room ·

2022/03/23

I spoke with the writer and technological theorist L.M. Sacasas about his work, grounding your perception of digital technology in philosophy, and moving towards a more coherent understanding of what the Internet is. Subscribe to his Substack here.Theme: Computer Love by Kraftwerk

00:56:23

This Used To Be Real Estate ft. John Zerzan

The Computer Room ·

2022/03/16

Years ago I was an angry young man And I'd pretend That I was a billboard Standing tall By the side of the roadI fell in love With a beautiful highway This used to be real estate Now it's only fields and trees— [Nothing But] Flowers, The Talking HeadsPlease excuse the static!This is an interview with the anarcho-primitivist John Zerzan.What to say about John. He’s a really nice guy. He’s anti-civilization, but not an accelerationist (as far as I know). He’s an icon. There’s also a chance you don’t

00:59:00

Casual Sex Doesn't Exist ft. Rayne Fisher-Quann

The Computer Room ·

2022/03/09

One of my favorite TikTokers, Rayne Fisher-Quann, joined me to talk about TikTok, cancel culture, the futility of the culture wars, how people talk about casual sex, and a shared favorite topic, the Internet.You can find Rayne’s reading recs, advice column, and internet culture observations here (and you can follow her on TikTok here).Theme: You’re Standing On My Neck by Splendora

02:21:34

u mIRCin', brah? ft. Oliver Bateman

The Computer Room ·

2022/03/01

This was a wide-ranging conversation.We talked about mIRC WWE roleplays, the impossibility of creating a genealogy of bodybuilding forums, how trolling evolved from Usenet to Twitter, the implicit similarities between Aimee Terese and Zyzz, why the digital invites body modification, male-to-male transsexuals, and the lasting impact of what the New York Times’ once dubbed “the male fitness internet.”Read Oliver’s EXCELLENT reporting here:The Unheard History of Bodybuilding ForumsSteroid

61:52

Humdog's Essay "pandora's vox"

The Computer Room ·

2022/02/14

In this special crossover episode, Emmet returns to discuss Carmen Hermosillo's/humdog's iconic essay about self-commodification on the WELL (Whole Earth 'Letronic Link), "pandora's vox." Read it below: This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit default.blog/subscribe

79:15

I Am Jack's Emergent Fandom

The Computer Room ·

2022/02/09

Jack Crum of 404Tales joins me for a conversation about internet ethnographies, the history of Tumblr, and what nobody had the balls to say about #GamerGate. Theme: The Great Fairy Fountain EtudeYou can also listen to this episode on Spotify, Simplecast, and Apple Podcasts. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit default.blog/subscribe

62:20

#MeToo'd in the Metaverse

The Computer Room ·

2022/02/02

Happy Wednesday folks.Audio posts are back, with more of my voice than anyone could realistically ever want to listen to. But first, I’m promoting this episode of ex.haust. Emmet Penney and I talk about one of my favorite pieces of tech writing of all time, Julian Dibbell's essay, "A Rape in Cyberspace." There’s just so much to say about “A Rape in Cyberspace.” I think it’s one of those rare pieces I could talk about for hours. In fact, I think this is the third piece of content I’m releasing on it

73:09

Raking Muck in the Metaverse

The Computer Room ·

2021/12/16

67:40

The Most Famous Blogger in the World Started on...

The Computer Room ·

2021/12/06

I talked about Usenet (and, incredibly, mispronounced it), elitism, and the lost civilizations of the Internet with the most famous blogger in the world. I’m not one of his readers, but I feel like I understand him a lot better after hearing him talk about the Internet. After this conversation, I’m left wondering… do we need to govern the Internet, as though it were a physical place? (I also wish I asked him about his galaxy of other projects.)Theme: Computer Love by KraftwerkAudio edited by: Will

137:00

The Baroque Creoles of the Internet

The Computer Room ·

2021/12/01

Default Friend and friend of the pod and artist Gio Pennacchietti discuss internet-based creoles, the Internet's obsession with the body, the trad thots of yore, 'found footage' e-girls and self-posters, Girl Bosses as a sexual orientation, and why Default Friend wasn't bat mitzvahed.(If anyone can help me edit audio… I’ll take it… This was my first attempt.)Theme: Sara perché ti amo by Ricche e Poveri This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to

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