So, Bob

Aug 08 2023 44 ep. 1.2k
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What is technology doing to you? Civilian podcast producer Alia Tavakolian has always felt like a dumb tech consumer. Veteran tech-journalist Bob Sullivan has spent his life showing people they're not dumb tech consumers - they're being hacked. Each week, Bob and Alia join forces to answer your questions and untangle your sanity from this dark, scary world wide web. So, Bob is a Spoke Media original.

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Introducing: UNDER COVER OF KNIGHT

Aug 08 2023 2 mins  
Hey hey! We've got a new mystery podcast we think you'll love - UNDER COVER OF KNIGHT. Alia & Bob both worked on this one, and you'll even hear Bob's voice in it, too! You can binge the whole series right now - follow UNDER COVER OF KNIGHT on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any of the podcast places. UNDER COVER OF KNIGHT In 1996, Sue Knight was found dead in her Athens, TX, home. Her

No Place To Hide: Catching Up On The Data Broker Project

May 04 2020 16 mins  
In the final installment of our data broker project, Duke students Carter Forinash and Jake Satisky talk about what it took to remove all of Keith Reynold's information from the web. Texas Tax rate at 80% of 8.25%

No Place To Hide: The Ghost Of 2030

Apr 27 2020 47 mins  
In a decade, the world will look pretty bleak if nothing is done to put some guardrails around invasive technologies. What rules, what innovations, might save us from this dark future? National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs Hotline: 212-714-1141 Visit TechSafety.org for information on technology in the context of intimate par

No Place To Hide: I Spy...

Apr 20 2020 40 mins  
What does it feel like to be watched? What if you aren't even aware you've been spotted in the first place? National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs Hotline: 212-714-1141 Visit TechSafety.org for information on technology in the context of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and violence against women. Texas Tax rate at

No Place To Hide: On Location

Apr 13 2020 33 mins  
We know why privacy matters, but we all have this vague sense like it’s slowly being taken away from us. So, the irresistible question is, what might the future look like if our privacy is gone completely? National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs Hotline: 212-714-1141 Visit TechSafety.org for information on technology in the

Checking In - Day 18

Apr 10 2020 15 mins  
It's the last check-in for awhile and Bob and Alia have poems, a song and some words of encouragement for you. The song you heard today was River of Happiness, by the one and only Dolly Parton. If you have any good things to share, don't hesitate to message us on Twitter @SoBobPod, email us at [email protected], or call us at 253-470-8398. We love hearing from you. Texas Tax rat

Checking In - Day 17

Apr 09 2020 18 mins  
It's Thursday. Let's think about some good things. Things we reference in this episode: -If you or someone you know is experiencing or has experienced domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); they also have a live chat option -Dolly Parton is reading us bedtime stories! -We talked with Rachel Gibson, from The National Network to End D

Checking In - Day 16

Apr 08 2020 10 mins  
Time to take your daily dose of Bob and Alia. Things we reference in this episode: -If you or someone you know is experiencing or has experienced domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at1-800-799-SAFE (7233); they also have a live chat option -Be on the look out for our miniseries, No Place to Hide, dropping next Monday! Texas Tax rate at 80% of 8.25%

Checking In - Day 15

Apr 07 2020 15 mins  
Just a couple of good things for ya on a Tuesday. Things we referenced in this episode: -Young Isles Fan's B-day Celebration -Samuel L. Jackson's New Book - Stay the F*ck At Home Texas Tax rate at 80% of 8.25%

Checking In - Day 14

Apr 06 2020 18 mins  
This is your reminder to call someone you love and check in on them. Things we reference in this episode: -If you or someone you know is experiencing or has experienced domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); they also have a live chat option -Psychology Today is a great place to search for a therapist -Apps like Talkspace and Better