Old Wide Web

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Episodes 11

Avg. Duration 31m

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Since Sep 2019

Latest Episode Sep 2025

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Weekly

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Episodic

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feeds.transistor.fm

About This Podcast

To know where the Internet is going you have to know where it's been. Every episode we'll examine the sites, terms, and personalities that have defined the online world. Strap on your Chrono-Belts, time cadets. It’s time to take a trip… to the Old Wide Web!

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A sneak peek at an upcoming episode of the new audio drama anthology from Bill Meeks.Meet the Special family, a theater-loving, stoner couple and their three very different kids. It’s 1994, and…

Dino Ignacio (Creator of Bert Is Evil) on Where I'm From

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This is a special crosspost from my new show Where I'm From, which you can subscribe to at https://billmeeks.com/whereimfrom.Meet Dino Ignacio, the creator of the infamous 90s website Bert Is Evil.…

Lawyer Up!

Oct 09, 2019 31m

We get all legal and cover the court cases of Napster and Microsoft. Hold on to your briefs… it’s the Old Wide Web!Links:Nabbing Napster: Napster Bad!, Barenaked Ladies battle Napster with ‘Trojan’…

So Long, And Thanks For All The Memes

Oct 02, 2019 34m

We talk to the creator of the Ate My Balls meme and pay tribute to the late author and techhead Douglas Adams. Grab your towel and thumb a ride to the Old Wide Web!Links:Mr. T Ate My Balls: Mr. T Ate…

The Jargon File

Sep 25, 2019 31m

Just when you least expected it… a game show! See how well you know classic Internet jargon as we COME ON DOWN…. to the Old Wide Web!Links:What The Heck Does That Mean?: Player One’s Twitter, Player…

I Was A Teenage Sysop

Sep 18, 2019 40m

Take a journey with me and Bryan Lunduke as we explore his past as a BBS Sysop and find out why Bulletin Board Systems are still relevant today. Make sure you use the prefix *70, we’re dialing up to…

We Go Commercial

Sep 11, 2019 33m

Learn about the Pets.com Sock Puppet, E-mail scams courtesy of Bill Gates, catch up on your chat jargon, and find out which Internet Service provider works best for you… if you still live in 1996.…

Back From The Future

Sep 07, 2019 28m

Only one week late, we now bring you episode 3! We explore the strange case of time-traveling troll John Titor (voiced by Tom Merritt), finish our cliff notes version of Internet History in A Brief…

The Day The Internet Went Dark

Sep 07, 2019 31m

We cover the Great Internet Blackout Protest of 1996, continue our Cliff Notes version of Internet History in ‘A Brief History of the Internet,’ and try to solicit compensation for an unsung hero of…

The Muppets Take Bangladesh

Sep 07, 2019 23m

Hey, it’s our first episode! In this episode we talk about the Bert is Evil phenomenon, start our Cliff Notes version of Internet History, go over the 12 commandments of BBS Users, and hop into the…

Old Wide Web - Internet History Dissected And Explained

Sep 07, 2019 0m Trailer

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Old Wide Web have?

Old Wide Web has published 11 episodes since September 2019, covering topics in History, Technology.

Is Old Wide Web still active?

Old Wide Web is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 31m.