The Hacker Next Door

Intimate conversations with a diverse array of real-world hackers for "good," including a ransomware negotiator, an NSA recruit, a lock picker, a missionary, a hactivist, a hacker couple raising hacker kids, and many more. Hosted by Jeremy N. Smith, author of Breaking and Entering: The Extraordinary Story of a Hacker Called "Alien."

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Episodes

Roof and Tunnel Hacker, Industrial Fire and Light Artist, and Bioengineer Liana Lareau

Hacker/artist/scientist Liana Lareau on hacking's origins at MIT, art status at Burning Man, and applications to investigating the human genome. Visit the MIT Hack Gallery and Lareau Lab at http://hacks.mit.edu and http://www.lareaulab.org. Follow Jeremy at http://jeremynsmith.com and https://twitter.com/jeremynsmith. Learn more about Breaking and Entering at http://jeremynsmith.com/breaking-and-entering.html.

Dec 03, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Revenge Porn Hactivist Katelyn Bowden

BADASS Army CEO Katelyn Bowden on fighting revenge porn, organizing a hacktivist army, and changing the culture of consent, online and off. Follow BADASS and Katelyn at https://badassarmy.org and https://twitter.com/BadassBowden. Follow Jeremy at http://jeremynsmith.com and https://twitter.com/jeremynsmith. Learn more about Breaking and Entering at http://jeremynsmith.com/breaking-and-entering.html.

Nov 26, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Hacker Anthropologist Gabriella Coleman

In this episode, Gabriella Coleman, who embedded with Anonymous for six years, delves into the group's beginnings, its global spread, and eventual decline due to infiltration. She passionately argues for the necessity of anonymity in maintaining privacy and enabling social change, citing examples from LGBTQ+ rights to whistleblowing. Coleman also offers practical advice and tools for enhancing digital privacy to avoid constant tracking.

Nov 19, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Bug Bounty Hunter Casey Ellis

Bugcrowd founder Casey Ellis on employing hundreds of thousands of hackers, the big business of bug bounty programs, and how to save teenage hackers from a life of crime. Follow Bugcrowd and Casey at https://www.bugcrowd.com and https://twitter.com/caseyjohnellis. Follow Jeremy at http://jeremynsmith.com and https://twitter.com/jeremynsmith. Learn more about Breaking and Entering at http://jeremynsmith.com/breaking-and-entering.html.

Nov 12, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Hardware Hacker Joe Grand

Hardware hacker extraordinaire Joe Grand on testifying before Congress as a 22-year-old, helping launch the autonomous vehicle industry, and turning badges into...flamethrowers. Follow Joe at http://www.grandideastudio.com and https://twitter.com/joegrand. Follow Jeremy at http://jeremynsmith.com and https://twitter.com/jeremynsmith. Learn more about Breaking and Entering at http://jeremynsmith.com/breaking-and-entering.html.

Nov 05, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Hacker Parents Caroline Hardin and Grant Dobbe

Hacker couple and parents Caroline Hardin and Grant Dobbe discuss hackathons, makerspaces, and raising the next generation of hacker kids. Follow Caroline and Grant at https://twitter.com/carolinescastle and https://twitter.com/guy_mcdudefella. Follow Jeremy at http://jeremynsmith.com and https://twitter.com/jeremynsmith. Learn more about Breaking and Entering at http://jeremynsmith.com/breaking-and-entering.html.

Oct 29, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Hacker for Charity Johnny Long

Hackers for Charity founder Johnny Long discusses Google hacking, finding God, and bringing the hacker spirit to philanthropy. Follow Hackers for Charity and Johnny at https://www.hackersforcharity.org and https://twitter.com/ihackstuff. Follow Jeremy at http://jeremynsmith.com and https://twitter.com/jeremynsmith. Learn more about Breaking and Entering at http://jeremynsmith.com/breaking-and-entering.html.

Oct 22, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Black Hat Hacker Skylar Rampersaud

Black hat hacker Skylar Rampersaud discusses digital warfare, the mindset of an attacker, and being recruited (as a 15-year-old!) by the NSA. Follow Immunity Inc. and Skylar at https://www.immunityinc.com and https://twitter.com/NotWindow. Follow Jeremy at http://jeremynsmith.com and https://twitter.com/jeremynsmith. Learn more about Breaking and Entering at http://jeremynsmith.com/breaking-and-entering.html.

Oct 15, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ransomware Negotiator Karen Sprenger

LMG Security COO Karen Springer discusses digital hostage negotiations, the top two qualities to look for in hiring a hacker, and a typical day in a hacker office. Follow LMG and Karen at https://lmgsecurity.com and https://twitter.com/grl_geek. Follow Jeremy at http://jeremynsmith.com and https://twitter.com/jeremynsmith. Learn more about Breaking and Entering at http://jeremynsmith.com/breaking-and-entering.html.

Oct 08, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Lock Picker Deviant Ollam

Legendary lock picker Deviant Ollam explains the thought process of physically breaking into a building, the two golden rules of lock picking, and why 20,000+ hackers hanging out and hacking together (in Las Vegas!) improve security for us all. Follow Deviant at https://deviating.net, https://twitter.com/deviantollam, and https://www.youtube.com/user/DeviantOllam. Follow Jeremy at http://jeremynsmith.com and https://twitter.com/jeremynsmith. Learn more about Breaking and Entering at http://jerem...

Sep 30, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing The Hacker Next Door

Author Jeremy N. Smith launches "The Hacker Next Door," a podcast spin-off series challenging common misconceptions about hackers. Through interviews with a diverse array of guests, including an NSA recruit, lockpicker, and hacktivist, the show aims to reveal the human side of hacking and its extraordinary activity. It explores surprising origin stories, exploits, and everyday lives, offering a fascinating look at who hackers truly are.

Sep 23, 2019•2 min0

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