The Misremembered Mall Episode

The Misremembered Mall Episode

Author: Jason Scott September 1, 2026 Duration: 12:41

The Misremembered Mall Episode: The Hudson Valley Explorer, The Running Commentary, An Amnesiac Tour Guide, The Story of IBM and Dutchess County, Tracts of Land, The Lifespan of a Mall, Dutchess Mall, Service Merchandise, The Atari Bug, Why Save Memories, Wrong Memories, A Single Hope.

The fact a TikTok account called The Hudson Valley Explorer went to the dead husk of a remaining portion of the Dutchess Valley Mall and tried to explain it away shouldn't have bothered me, but he was also 5 miles from my childhood home, so let's do this.


There's a certain kind of conversation that feels like being taken down a back alley of the internet, one lined with forgotten hardware, wild anecdotes, and the persistent hum of a dial-up modem. That's the territory covered in Jason Scott Talks His Way Out of It. As a historian with a focus on digital culture, Jason pulls from a deep well of personal experience-years spent on the road making documentaries, diving into retrocomputing rabbit holes, and archiving the ephemeral corners of technology. Each episode is a ride through these decades of research and travel, where a story about filmmaking might suddenly pivot into an obscure technical deep-dive or a tale of general shenanigans from a conference long past. The pace is quick and the direction is often delightfully unpredictable, even to Jason himself. You're not getting a polished lecture here; you're getting a raw, enthusiastic, and deeply knowledgeable monologue that connects the dots between our technological present and its frequently bizarre past. This podcast thrives on the tangents and the points of order most people overlook, offering a unique blend of context and chaos for anyone curious about the how and why behind the machines and cultures that shape our world.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Jason Scott Talks His Way Out of It
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