Where Warlocks Stay Up Late

Where Warlocks Stay Up Late is an interview series dedicated to documenting the history of cybersecurity. Inspired by the seminal book “Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet”, this interview series aims to capture the stories, insights, and legacies of the pioneering figures who shaped the field of cybersecurity from its inception to the present day.

Where Warlocks Stay Up Late is a technology podcast hosted by wwsul, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

wwsul hosts Where Warlocks Stay Up Late, a technology show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode 10: Cris Thomas aka Space Rogue

  Mar 3, 20262h 31mS0

  <p>Cris Thomas, also known as Space Rogue, was a founding member of the legendary L0pht Heavy Industries — the hacker collective that famously told the U.S. Senate they could take down the internet in 30 minutes. He would go on to found the Hacker News Network, giving the underground a voice and warning the world how vulnerable it was. He told the full story in his award-winning book, Space Rogue.<br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>Chapters<br> </p> <p>0:00 Intro<br> </p> <p>0:40 Who is Space Rogue?<br> </p> <p>2:58 Growing up in rural Maine<br> </p> <p>4:20 Pa...

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  Episode 9: Rob Knake

  Jan 14, 20262h 14mS0

  <p>Rob Knake's fingerprints are all over modern cyber policy. As White House Director for Cybersecurity Policy, he helped craft the nation’s most significant cybersecurity strategy in nearly two decades and guided the response to major national cyber incidents. He’s advised presidents, shaped global cyber norms, co-authored two influential books on cyber conflict, and served as a senior fellow at Harvard and the Council on Foreign Relations.<br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>Chapters:<br> </p> <p>00:00 - Intro<br> </p> <p>03:15 - Growing Up with New Deal Democrats<br> </p> <p>06:30 - "To Whom Much Is Given, Much...

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  Episode 8: Mohammed Bagha aka "MB"

  Oct 7, 20251h 56mS0

  <p>Mohammed Bagha—who keeps his hacker handles anonymous and goes simply by ‘MB’—was one of the most feared hackers of the 1990s. With a larger-than-life online persona and the skills to back it up, he infiltrated corporate systems, telecom networks, and even the machines of other well-known hackers. He exposed their flaws, mocked their code, and dropped their secrets in public forums. But narrow misses with the law soon changed his path, and like many from that era, he turned his talents to defense—helping global companies strengthen their security and build lasting strategies.</p>

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  Episode 7: David Jacoby aka pewp

  Aug 22, 20251h 54mS0

  <p>David Jacoby (aka “pewp”) is a pioneering Swedish hacker with over 30 years of influence in cybersecurity and hacker culture. From the early days of BBS systems, war dialing, and underground groups like Hack.se to connections with the Pirate Bay founders and the infamous CIA website hack, his journey shaped how hacking is viewed worldwide. He has been a technical advisor for the Millennium Trilogy (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), starred in mainstream TV series like “Hacked”, founded Unreached AB, and now drives innovation as Chief Strategy Officer at Syndis in Iceland. Known for blending technical brilliance with cultural...

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  Episode 6: Jason Snitker aka Parmaster

  Aug 2, 20251h 50mS0

  <p>Before he taught murderers how to play Dungeons & Dragons in Rikers, Jason Snitker, aka Parmaster, was one of the most prolific hackers on the planet. Trading exploits with groups across four continents, slipping into Citibank, and landing in Underground, the book co-written by Julian Assange before vanishing from the Secret Service for over two years.<br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>---------<br> </p> <p>Chapters:<br> </p> <p>00:00 Intro <br> </p> <p>01:05 Parmaster’s Origin Story <br> </p> <p>04:40 First Exposure to Computing <br> </p> <p>08:15 Learning Through Hacking <br> </p> <p>12:30 Meeting the Jedi Hackers <br> </p> <p>...

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