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- 08 / 02 / 05 -
A special broadcast recorded at the What The Hack conference, an introduction of all the people in attendance, Emmanuel's foot gets stuck in the mud, what happened to Redhackt and Emmanuel after last week's show, Russell tries to explain the British objection to microphones in the street, Emmanuel's DECT phone rings, Bernie explains what a DECT phone is, Redhackt explains how phone calls to New York can be made free of charge from the conference, whether or not DECT phones will work in the States, some of the wildlife that has been spotted in the campground, Emmanuel's claim of a mini-horse, the huge amount of trains in the area, Rop describes the first meeting between him and Emmanuel, how the HOPE conferences were inspired by the Dutch conferences, Greg Newby describes his job as master of ceremonies as well as his various outfits, Redbird discusses the talk on magstripes that he did, Rop describes how things have changed over the years in the Netherlands, Russell talks about the new anti-terrorism initiatives in the United Kingdom, Mike describes how the police attempted to search him in the New York City subway system, the conference has its own airport-style metal detector, how this was pulled off, Redhackt talks about some of the things he's been doing at the conference including being part of the medical team, the police presence at What The Hack, the last issue of Phrack is being released, the angel that watches over these events, the reaction of the mayor of Boxtel to the conference, Rop describes southern Holland, Arseny talks about his journey through Europe including Liechtenstein, Arseny was driving a Smart car, Mike will be heading to Paris after the conference, facts about LTU Airlines, Bernie describes his journey, Amy Harrison from the Cypherpunks talks about her upcoming panel, how to listen to the conference online, some of the shops that have popped up, What The Bar and the Megabit Bar, how the currency has been converted to plastic chips, the upcoming Hope Number Six conference.
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August 2
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- 08 / 09 / 05 -
Emmanuel is in Moscow, Hanneke and Sasja are about to join Emmanuel on the Trans Siberian Express, the iRiver Emmanuel had been using to record radio shows broke, some of the things that have happened since the last show, the sounds of car alarms, what the train ride from Minsk to Moscow was like including trying to get a reservation, Sasja describes how Moscow has changed since his last visit, the plan is to go down into the Metro and take a train to Red Square, the different ways people walk in Moscow, Emmanuel buys a ticket and proceeds into the system, heading down the escalator, wondering why people are so crabby in Moscow, the sounds of the subway, heading back up, trying to find Red Square, a preview of the Trans Siberian part of the trip, Hanneke and Sasja's plans to visit North Korea, the famous bells heard on Radio Moscow, Hanneke's impressions of Moscow, Emmanuel's memorable cab ride from the train station, impressions of What The Hack, how Holland has changed, how the Chaos Computer Club makes things easier in Germany, border checks between EU countries, difficulty meeting up with others in Moscow forces the show to be stopped temporarily, Ilya joins the show from Red Square, Ilya describes how he teaches ethical hacking, how Fidonet is used in Russia, what Ilya would like to see change in the hacker world, the show is interrupted by a member of the police, Ilya describes this week's closing song.
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August 9
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- 08 / 16 / 05 -
Emmanuel is on the Trans Siberian Express with Hanneke and Sasja, what it's like to sleep on the train, the landscape so far, the hugeness of Siberia, some of the goods purchased from local merchants on the platforms, a rundown of what happened last week, how Hanneke has been keeping from falling off the top bunk, some of the hardships of train life, the responsibilities of the provodnitsa, all of the different time zones to contend with, looking forward to Irkutsk, how it's possible to have a miserable time on the Trans Siberian Express, dealing with windows on the train, staying in touch with the world via SMS, some of the interesting things that can be found on a Russian menu, "boiled language," observations of Russian culture, the different versions of the Trans Siberian, Emmanuel and Hanneke take a walk down to the dining car, looking out the back end of the train, an encounter with a Russian officer, the various classes on Russian trains, arrival at the dining car, highlights of the menu, looking forward to Mongolia and China, Emmanuel passes the halfway point in his trip, the great amount of yelling that goes on in Russia, why it's good not to know what's going on in the world, how people can keep up with Emmanuel's travels.
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August 16
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- 08 / 23 / 05 -
Emmanuel, Hanneke, and Sasja are in a ger in the countryside of Mongolia, some facts about gers, what Irkutsk was like, details of Lake Baikal, the train to Ulaanbaatar, the incredibly long time it takes to cross the Russian/Mongolian border, the "provodnitsa from hell," info on the Trans Siberian Radio website, some answers to the question of boiled language, reviews of native Mongolian food, Emmanuel prepares to ride a horse, Hanneke's history with horses, negotiating the payment, the many different forms of currency Emmanuel has in his pocket, trying to catch a horse, what it was like to ride an elephant, rules on Mongolian horse riding, mounting the horse, riding up and down a steep hill, what the ride was like in retrospect, help from a listener, what can be learned from the way of life in this country, there isn't a McDonald's anywhere in Mongolia, the dangers of walking on the streets of Ulaanbaatar, some communication gaps, the infestation of beetles in the ger, the various wildlife that has been spotted so far, next week's show will be from Beijing, the outro features Mongolian throat singing.
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August 23
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- 08 / 30 / 05 -
The show is broadcast from Tiananmen Square in Beijing, the surprising commercialization of the city, the appreciation of ice, Sasja talks about how he stands out in the crowd, Hanneke explains how bargaining works in Beijing, trying to figure out the money situation in China, Emmanuel is headed to Shanghai, how people in the street approach Westerners, the frequency of kite flying in the streets of Beijing, Sasja demonstrates the sound of China, the precautions that were taken in preparation for this show, learning the Chinese language, the future of Beijing, CDs with Bush speeches designed to help Chinese people learn English, the ease of riding the subway in Beijing, the contrast to last week's show, sites that are blocked on the Chinese Internet, what CCTV is, exercise devices in playgrounds, this is the last night Emmanuel, Hanneke, and Sasja will be together, Emmanuel will be in Japan next week, the importance of seeing the world, the changing landscapes, how small the world can get, Hanneke and Sasja depart, Emmanuel focuses on the tarnished image of Tiananmen Square, why it's important to acknowledge this, a look at what has happened since 1989, some of the human rights abuses that take place in China, conflicts with Japan, the hope for progress, an apropos Roger Waters song.
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August 30
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