Episodes 60
Avg. Duration 21m
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Since Dec 2024
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Tech Stories is a technology podcast where a human and an AI explore the hidden systems shaping our world. Each week, we uncover the untold stories behind breakthrough inventions, failed startups, world-changing algorithms, and overlooked inventors — with sharp insights and suspenseful storytelling.

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S2E24 Aaron Swartz: Why They Came After Him

Apr 21, 2026 27m

In 2010, a laptop hidden inside MIT began downloading millions of academic papers. What looked like a harmless act quickly turned into a federal investigation — and a case that would spark a global…

S2E23 Linux: The Accidental Backbone of the Internet

Apr 14, 2026 29m

Linus Torvalds — a student who simply wanted to build a better operating system for his own computer… and ended up changing the course of technology forever.Today, Linux powers everything from…

S2E22 Gunpei Yokoi: The Maintenance Worker Who Invented the Game Boy

Apr 07, 2026 30m

What if one of the most successful handheld consoles ever wasn’t built with cutting-edge technology—but with a completely different mindset?In this episode of Tech Stories, we explore the incredible…

S2E21 Twilio: The Invisible Company Powering Modern Communication

Mar 31, 2026 28m

What if I told you…that almost every SMS, verification code, or “Your driver is arriving” message…is powered by a company you’ve probably never heard of?In this episode of Tech Stories, we dive into…

S2E20 The PayPal Mafia: How They Took Over Silicon Valley

Mar 24, 2026 27m

In 2002, PayPal was sold for $1.5 billion.Most people would retire.Instead, a small group of former employees went on to quietly build the modern internet.This group—later called The PayPal…

S2E19 The Morris Worm: The Night a Student Nearly Killed the Internet

Mar 17, 2026 19m

In 1988, a graduate student launched a small experiment that accidentally brought the early internet to its knees.The Morris Worm became the first major internet worm in history — spreading rapidly…

S2E18 Grigori Perelman: The Man Who Solved the Millennium Problem

Mar 10, 2026 29m

In 2002, a quiet mathematician from St. Petersburg posted a series of papers online that would shake the world of mathematics.His name was Grigori Perelman.Without press conferences, without academic…

S2E17 The Secret Code: The History of Encryption from Ancient Ciphers to Quantum Threats

Mar 03, 2026 29m

In this episode of Tech Stories, we explore the incredible history of encryption — from ancient cryptography and secret wartime codes to modern cybersecurity, end-to-end encryption, and the looming…

S2E16 The 60-Year-Old Algorithm Flying Your Plane

Feb 24, 2026 20m

A 60-year-old aviation algorithm is guiding your next flight.That sounds terrifying.It’s actually brilliant.In this episode of Tech Stories, we explore why aviation safety doesn’t chase constant…

S2E15 From Stone to Silicon: How Materials Shape Civilizations and Spark Revolutions

Feb 17, 2026 32m

The Stone Age didn’t end because we ran out of stone.It ended because we discovered something better.In this episode of Tech Stories, we explore how materials shape human civilization.From stone to…

S2E14 The Invention That Changed the Seas: And the Man History Forgot (Experimental Episode)

Feb 10, 2026 31m

Trying out something a little different this time. .. In the early 19th century, the world’s ships were getting bigger, heavier, and more ambitious — but there was one problem no one had truly…

S2E13 1000 Streams. 50 Followers. Zero Guarantees – Failure, Persistence & Why We Often Quit Too Early

Feb 03, 2026 39m

What does 1000 streams and 50 followers really mean in a world obsessed with millions?In this special episode of Tech Stories, we celebrate the invisible milestones — the ones no algorithm applauds,…

S2E12 From Fire to Code: The Story of Music, Rhythm, and Human Innovation

Jan 27, 2026 38m

We explore the story of music—from prehistoric drumbeats a to the surprising connection between music and modern technology. You’ll hear how rhythm shaped early societies, how music became a system…

S2E11 Music History: Fourier, Sound Waves, and the Math Behind Every Song

Jan 20, 2026 24m

Every song you’ve ever streamed—from vinyl rips to MP3s to Spotify—exists because of one mathematical idea.In this episode of Tech Stories, we tell the surprising story of ⁠Joseph Fourier⁠, a…

S2E10 The Day Google Almost Sold for $1 Million: Yahoo’s Biggest Tech Mistake

Jan 13, 2026 26m

In 1999, two broke PhD students offered to sell their startup for $1 million. Yahoo hesitated — and said no.That startup was Google.This episode tells the true story of the most expensive decision in…

S2E9 The Invisible Storm: How Radio Signals Became the Invisible Nervous System of Our World

Jan 06, 2026 26m

In this episode, we uncover the hidden story of radio waves, wireless communication, electromagnetic spectrum and digital modulation — and how these invisible signals quietly became the nervous…

S2E8 Earth Rotation Sync Service: The Invisible Tech Running Your Life

Dec 26, 2025 29m

Ever wondered who decides what “now” really means? From wobbling planets to ticking atoms, this episode dives into the invisible technology keeping your world on time. Discover how atomic clocks, GPS…

S2E7 From Supercomputers to Quantum Machines: How Computing Really Evolved

Dec 19, 2025 29m

We uncover the origin of the supercomputer:the forgotten ideas, the egos, the military secrets, and the breakthroughs that history quietly absorbed without applause.We then cross into stranger…

S2E6 Inside the Algorithm: How Social Media Algorithms Really Work

Dec 12, 2025 25m

In this episode, we crack open the invisible machine behind your social media feed.From Facebook’s dopamine-driven algorithm to personalized ads, rage-optimized posts, echo chambers and TikTok-style…

S2E5 The Weird Side of Tech: Bugs, Bots, CAPTCHAs & a 19th-Century Programmer

Dec 05, 2025 26m

Welcome to Tech Stories — the most experimental tech podcast on the internet.Today, your host teams up with the friendly neighbor AI, Deedee, to dive into 3 unbelievable tech stories and 3…

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