In the Shell
Episodes
A Few Thoughts on the Future of Tech
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 has come to an end. For this final episode, I wanted to share a few thoughts on the future of computing and where I think it’s headed.Becom...
I/O
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From keyboards to mice, they are the human interface to the computer.Become a Memberhttps://members.sideofburritos.comDon't just host your podcast, ow...
SoC
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A System on a Chip (SoC) integrates the CPU, GPU, memory, and connectivity onto a single chip, powering everything from smartphones to smart devices.B...
Cooling
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Overheating can cripple performance in everything from PCs to phones. Cooling systems like fans, heat sinks, and vapor chambers work behind the scenes...
Power Supply
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The essential but often overlooked components that power our tech: desktop PSUs and portable device batteries.Don't just host your podcast, own it🟡...
GPU
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The GPU is your computer’s visual powerhouse, rapidly crunching numbers to turn data into images, animations, and 3D worlds. It is the engine behind...
Motherboard
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The motherboard is your computer’s central hub, connecting the CPU, RAM, GPU, storage, and more into one unified system. It’s the story of how all...
Storage
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll talk about the differences between hard drives, SSDs, and NVMe storage, and how technologies like RAID and file systems keep ...
RAM
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about RAM. The part of your computer that holds everything it’s working on right now. What it is, how it works, and why more of ...
CPU
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what’s really doing the thinking inside your computer or phone? Let's talk about the CPU.Don't just host your podcast, own it🟡 Yellow...
Margaret Hamilton
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Margaret Hamilton may not have stepped on the Moon, but her code helped get us there. From stacks of code taller than she was to a Medal of Freedom de...
Ken Thompson
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Long before Linux, there was Unix — and Ken Thompson was at the center of it. The quiet legacy of a developer who shaped how computers, code, and op...
Steve Jobs
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Jobs is often hailed as a visionary who reshaped the technology and entertainment industries—from humble beginnings and Apple’s meteoric ris...
Steve Wozniak
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From his childhood fascination with electronics to co-founding Apple Computer and helping ignite the personal computing revolution. A story of quiet g...
Bill Gates
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Harvard dropout to tech titan, Bill Gates helped ignite the personal computing revolution and built Microsoft into a global powerhouse.Don't just...
Steve Ballmer
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Ballmer is often remembered for his wild stage antics and the infamous “Developers!” chant—but there’s so much more to the man behind th...
John McAfee (Part 2)
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After stepping away from his antivirus empire in 1994, John McAfee's life spiraled into a web of intrigue, controversy, and adventure. Part 2 dives in...
John McAfee (Part 1)
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John McAfee faced the Brain virus and built the world’s first commercial antivirus from his tiny California home, sparking a cybersecurity revolutio...
Gordon Moore
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel and the mind behind Moore’s Law—the prediction that has shaped the pace of technological advancement for dec...
Linus Torvalds
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel. From his early coding days on a VIC-20 to launching an open-source revolution, Linus’s journey is p...
Stuxnet
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world changed forever in 2010. Stuxnet revolutionized the way nations waged war in cyberspace, and there was no turning back. At Iran’s nuclear ...
Conficker
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The infamous Conficker worm, a piece of malware that shook the cybersecurity world in 2008. Conficker exploited a vulnerability in Windows systems (MS...
Agent.BTZ
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the Agent.BTZ cyber incident—a sophisticated worm that penetrated U.S. military networks through a simple USB drive. T...
Zeus (Money Mules)
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's dive deep into the shadowy world of money mules—unwitting intermediaries in online scams and cybercrime. From stolen banking credentials to el...
Poison Ivy
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In college, I once showed my class the reality of Remote Access Trojans (RATs) with a live demo—showing how easily someone could take over a compute...
Mydoom
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the chaotic rise of the Mydoom worm, one of the fastest-spreading computer worms ever recorded. From its origins in Russ...
Fizzer
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2003, the Fizzer worm took advantage of the growing peer-to-peer file-sharing trend, spreading across Kazaa and beyond. What seemed like a harmless...
SQL Slammer
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of In the Shell, we dive into one of the most notorious cyber incidents of the early 2000s—the SQL Slammer worm. Join me as we explo...
Code Red
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of In the Shell, we dive into the story of the Code Red worm, one of the most notorious cyberattacks in history. We explore how it all...
ILOVEYOU
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On May 4th, 2000, an email with the subject “ILOVEYOU” spread like wildfire across the internet. What seemed like a harmless message turned into o...