A Remembrance of Things Flash

A Remembrance of Things Flash

Author: Charts & Leisure May 7, 2025 Duration: 54:16
Dr. Martin Shelton tells us what Signal is, and how end-to-end-encryption works. Then: was this show always going to devolve into a poetry reading? Probably. Finally: contributing producer Tori Dominquez Peek wonders what happened to the COUNTLESS FLASH GAMES of the early aughts. Also: Wildflowers! – Become a Never Post member at https://www.neverpo.st/ for access to extended and bonus segments, and our side shows like “Slow Post”, “Posts from the Field” and “Never Watch” – Call us at 651 615 5007 to leave a voicemail Drop us a voice memo via airtable Or email us at theneverpost at gmail dot com – Intro Links Suspected 4chan Hack Could Expose Longtime, Anonymous Admins Next steps for Privacy Sandbox and tracking protections in Chrome Google won’t kill third-party cookies after all Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive Congress approves a revenge porn bill backed by first lady Melania Trump Shein and Temu will cost more, thanks to massive tariffs going into effect Epic v. Apple Contempt order A judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App Store – What Is Signal? Dr. Martin Shelton at Freedom of the Press Foundation Signal, the secure messaging app: A guide for beginners – Are You There, Chat? It’s Me, Mike. Because one once willed you…, Rilke Culture and Value, Wittgenstein – A Remembrance of Things Flash Flashpoint Archive Video Game History Foundation Tori Dominguez Peek – Never Post’s producers are Audrey Evans, Georgia Hampton and The Mysterious Dr. Firstname Lastname. This episodes contributing producer was Tori Dominguez Peek. Our senior producer is Hans Buetow. Our executive producer is Jason Oberholtzer. The show’s host is Mike Rugnetta. You are so opaque to me your brief moments of apparent transparency seem fraudulent windows in a Brutalist structure everyone admires The effort your life requires exhausts me. I am not kidding Excerpt of They Were Not Kidding in the Fourteenth Century by Maureen N McLane Never Post is a production of Charts & Leisure

Mike Rugnetta, known for his thoughtful and often playful analysis of digital culture, guides each episode of Never Post. This isn't a series about quick social media tips or gadget reviews; instead, it digs into the deeper currents of online life. The conversations explore how the internet shapes our identities, our art, our politics, and our very sense of reality. You'll hear discussions that feel like the best kind of late-night talk with a deeply curious friend-ranging from the absurdity of memes to the profound implications of network theory. Produced by Charts & Leisure, the podcast operates from a simple, powerful premise: that the digital world is now inseparable from the human one, and it deserves this kind of careful, critical, and celebratory attention. Tuning in feels like getting a clearer map to a territory we all inhabit but rarely stop to examine. Each episode asks us to reconsider our daily scrolls, clicks, and shares, making the familiar strange again. It’s for anyone who has ever felt exhilarated, exhausted, or utterly bewildered by life online, offering a space to step back and make sense of the noise.
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The Internet Is A Megadungeon [Archive Pull] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:52
Originally published on March 27th, 2024, enjoy Mike's conversation with Gabriele de Seta and Paolo Berti about how the “megadungeon” is a productive model for understanding the internet. – Become a Never Post member at…
Hunting for Trash in Disneyland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:40
Contributing producer Rose Witmer and her sister Maggie explore the nature of collecting — specifically, collecting Disney branded enamel pins — in an age where social media dominates hobbies across the board, and clicki…
How Hard Is It To Stop Using American Tech? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:06
Mike talks with the German Federal Center for Digital Sovereignty’s Head of Open Source Product & Delivery about Digital Sovereignty and the process of divesting the German state from American technology products. – Beco…
Why No One Wants to Hard Launch Their Man [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:18
Georgia speaks to writer, researcher, and academic Carolina Bandinelli about embarrassing boyfriends and the online culture of cynicism, shame, and blame that has spread throughout the modern dating scene. – Become a Nev…
Georgia Gets Banned From Hinge Forever [Archive Pull] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:55
Originally published on May 22nd, 2024 in our episode Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places, enjoy Georgia's segment where she investigates the walled garden of dating apps, and pays dearly as a result. – Become a Nev…
Should You Trust MrBeast With Your Money? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:12
Business and finance journalist Kit Pulliam examines MrBeast Financial, a soon-to-be-launched financial services platform spearheaded by MrBeast — A.K.A Jimmy Donaldson — himself. But what does it mean for this one, rich…
Mailbag #12: We're Not Built For This [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:41
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News Post: A Primer on Torrenting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:32
In the latest installment of Terms & Conditions, Georgia chats with author, professor, and digital piracy expert Aram Sinnreich about torrenting. Peer-to-peer file sharing isn’t new, nor is the legal controversy surround…
Lolcows and the Internet's "Digital Freakshow" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:33
Executive Producer Jason Oberholtzer speaks to Dr. Jess Rauchberg about how the lolcow — a vulnerable Internet persona interacting with an unreliable and often malicious audience — relates to contemporary politics online…
The Disappearance of Tween Fashion [Archive Pull] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:49
Originally published in our first episode I'm Mad, You're Mad, We're All Mad Here on January 31, 2024, enjoy Georgia's segment talking to Professor Elizabeth Wissinger about how the social internet helped erase an entire…