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bitpunk.fm

bitpunk.fm · Josh Datko

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Show overview

bitpunk.fm has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 20 episodes. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 40 min and 43 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Technology show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 3 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 11 episodes published. Published by Josh Datko.

Episodes
20
Running
2024–2026 · 2y
Median length
40 min
Cadence
Monthly

From the publisher

A low-fi audiozine of articles, music, technology, poems, stories and sound.

Latest Episodes

S3 Ep 2The Analog Anarchist

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See https://zine.bitpunk.fm/tapes/20/

Apr 3, 20266 min

S2 Ep 12Vespa Verses

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See https://zine.bitpunk.fm/tapes/3-1/

Feb 17, 202643 min

S3 Ep 1But Why?!

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See https://zine.bitpunk.fm/tapes/3-1/

Jan 15, 202641 min

S2 Ep 11Defiantly Analog

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See https://zine.bitpunk.fm/tapes/2-11/

Dec 15, 202543 min

S2 Ep 10Renegade Poets

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See https://zine.bitpunk.fm/tapes/2-10/

Nov 12, 202543 min

S2 Ep 9Cassetta Obscura

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See https://zine.bitpunk.fm/tapes/2-9/

Sep 25, 20251h 2m

S2 Ep 8We are not the S.A.M.E.

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See https://zine.bitpunk.fm/tapes/2-8/

Aug 30, 202540 min

S2 Ep 7Cosmic Cassette

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See https://zine.bitpunk.fm/tapes/2-7/

Jul 30, 202541 min

S2 Ep 6Second God

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Side ABaia Silko (Single) by Øystein BergePoor Richard by bitpunk.fmAn Angel without a body (Tony Schwartz and Marshall McLuhan)Brackish Dreams by Nick Chapman-JonesThe Media are Everywhere and Nowhere aired 7 June 2025 on WAIF by bitpunk.fmCursed Tomahawks by bitpunk.fmSide BMr. Videoman by Prosperous SoulYou can learn about crime in New York (Tony Schwartz)Chrip data-over-audiothe animals had no names by bridalcreeperCall 1-877-BIT-LOFI and leave crazy messages on a real cassette!How to get a physical tape:Mail a postcard with your return address to P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525I will mail you the tape for free when the issue is out. You return the value with your time, talent, or treasure. I thank you by adding your name/nym to the jcard (if you provide it).

Jun 30, 202539 min

S2 Ep 5Cassette Countdown

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Side AStay Awhile by Able and the WolfLuv Song 4 U by HeyCitizenLong Distance DedicationLight and Shade by Delta OGLong Distance DedicationWomp Womp Womp Womp by KurtisdrumsTHE BANJO by Sir TJ the WrathfulDon’t Feel Bad by Survival GuideSide B1 year of Bitpunk.fmIssue by issue reviewThe futureCall 1-877-BIT-LOFI and leave crazy messages on a real cassette!How to get a physical tape:Mail a postcard with your return address to P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525I will mail you the tape for free when the issue is out. You return the value with your time, talent, or treasure. I thank you by adding your name/nym to the jcard (if you provide it).

May 29, 20251h 0m

S2 Ep 4Now in HD

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Side ACopying is not theft by Nina PaleyCalibrating Broadcast and Radio Brigade by Mellow CassetteHD Radio is not High Definition by Bitpunk.fmCrop Circles by Mellow CassetteSide BMadame Psychosis meets Marshall McLuhan. An experimental mashup of radio media.Call 1-877-BIT-LOFI and leave crazy messages on a real cassette!How to get a physical tape:Mail a postcard with your return address to P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525I will mail you the tape for free when the issue is out. You return the value with your time, talent, or treasure. I thank you by adding your name/nym to the jcard (if you provide it).

Apr 22, 202540 min

S2 Ep 3Touch Tones

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Side A1-877-BIT-LOFI914-737-9938609-528-2500Blood Perfume by Survivial Guide206-737-0945415-903-4595719-838-4002707-873-7862864-631-2806808-973-4380Side B304-867-5309On the Doc by And Now Miguel336-226-1488202-452-3206720-856-8500917-994-8949Witness through Glass by Bitpunk.fm630-847-5241970-879-7300202-762-1401DTMF TonesCall 1-877-BIT-LOFI and leave crazy messages on a real cassette!How to get a physical tape:Mail a postcard with your return address to P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525I will mail you the tape for free when the issue is out. You return the value with your time, talent, or treasure. I thank you by adding your name/nym to the jcard (if you provide it).

Mar 15, 202540 min

S2 Ep 2Tick Tock

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Side ASolar Weather ForecastA Busy Day by Øystein BergeMind Controller by MiterBeing Born by Jeffrey SalemKerouac by White TrianglesSide BMountains of the Living Dead by bitpunk.fmLet’s talk about time by bitpunk.fmGet Your Don’t by Survival GuideOutroCall 1-877-BIT-LOFI and leave crazy messages on a real cassette!How to get a physical tape:Mail a postcard with your return address to P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525I will mail you the tape for free when the issue is out. You return the value with your time, talent, or treasure. I thank you by adding your name/nym to the jcard (if you provide it).

Feb 17, 202540 min

S2 Ep 1Make Poetry Punk Again

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Side ATurn On, Tune In, Opt OutPoetry When ReadHear the barn owl screechIntermissionThe Teeth Mother Nake at LastThank You CardsWith Love, GoodbyeLovely Spinning DecksTune In, Drop OutThe Leaves BelowThe Morality of TaxesScattered PhotographsLeaded InkSide BNo one writes poems for the antsShe Who Stirs The AbyssSpeed AltarPoem CodeOutroCover PhotoBy Colin Czerwinkski (https://colinczerwinski.format.com/).Call 1-877-BIT-LOFI and leave crazy messages on a real cassette!How to get a physical tape:Mail a postcard with your return address to P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525I will mail you the tape for free when the issue is out. You return the value with your time, talent, or treasure. I thank you by adding your name/nym to the jcard (if you provide it).

Jan 18, 202540 min

S1 Ep 6KBIT-FM 97.5

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Track ListSide ANo one writes poems for the ants. Poem by Bitpunk.fm.The Platform, LoFi Version from HeyCitizen’s Lo-Fi Hip-Hop Beats to Study and Relax toGonzo book review by Dr. Josh S. Thompson of The Radio Phonics Laboratory, by Justin Patrick Moore.Side BIt’s Christmastime Again by HeyCitizen from The Heycitizen ExperienceThe Joy of Soldering by Bob JoshOutro an annoucementsNotesThis episode was digitized from the cassette. There is tape hiss in the audio on purpose.Watch bitpunk.fm live on a satellite skirmish January 12th, 2025. https://podverse.fm/podcast/L6Gw3BUtICall 1-877-BIT-LOFI and leave a crazy voicemailSend cash, cassettes, and cards to Bitpunk.fm, P.O. Box 273029Fort Collins, CO 80525Call 1-877-BIT-LOFI and leave crazy messages on a real cassette!How to get a physical tape:Mail a postcard with your return address to P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525I will mail you the tape for free when the issue is out. You return the value with your time, talent, or treasure. I thank you by adding your name/nym to the jcard (if you provide it).

Dec 17, 202440 min

S1 Ep 5Turn On, Tune In, Opt Out

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Track ListSide AIntroCocktail PartyBrainwave Resonance by The OhmUntitled by ScrotusForward to Applied Cryptography read by Average Gary Side BThe news by Bugle.newsIt’s a mod, mod, world of radio by bitpunk.fmOwen’s LoopOutroNotes Episode heavily inspired by the show Laugh-In. Audio samples from Laugh-In, the Medium is the Massage by Marshall McLuhan, The Grass Menagerie by Henry Gibson, and various Armed Forces Vietnam Network Public Service Announcements. Quotes taken from various 1960s “influencers.” The point of included such clips is to show perhaps not much has changed from the 1960s, but you be the judge. HERE COMES THE JUDGE.Follow the artists on nostr: The Ohm: npub1senhgukc4mj4tnhkmsvpvl5veg6t6nz5l0gnv3j6fcznhulm9dhs6vwdtxOwen: npub1am50jqjytzdtepftqfzf8grh2gs4wpt7d4t90zxc6z288wqazj5skdks29average_gary: npub160t5zfxalddaccdc7xx30sentwa5lrr3rq4rtm38x99ynf8t0vwsvzyjc9bugle.news: npub1563z6kxmvuy7s8zhzan8m0hzmkavyfzg2aw6h7f0fvcvdms398csaxc9n6scrotus: npub1t04cvx3d0a3le22rgnekk20wvr3l4jpg93vkledsyakas96puqaqwm53m9Call 1-877-BIT-LOFI and leave crazy messages on a real cassette!How to get a physical tape:Mail a postcard with your return address to P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525I will mail you the tape for free when the issue is out. You return the value with your time, talent, or treasure. I thank you by adding your name/nym to the jcard (if you provide it).

Nov 5, 202440 min

S1 Ep 4Rewinding the Future HCPP24

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Talk presented at Hacker’s Congress Paralelní Polis on 5.10.24.Rewinding the Future: The Cultural Anarchism of CassettesAbstractCypherpunks rejoice! We finally have a private, anonymous, and censorship resistant media: the compact cassette. Historically, cassettes have toppled governments, sparked moral panics, and spread subversive messages. But are they still relevant today besides hipster nostalgia? Join me as I recount the transformative history of cassettes, uncovering the parallel societies they have built and explore their modern applications.In today’s age of pervasive surveillance, the portable, offline, and analog nature of cassettes offers a renewed sense of relevance and freedom. I’ll cover cypherpunk applications of cassettes including innovative uses in backups, ecash, steganography, and analog and digital encryption. And just for fun, you will learn how to make tape loops and DIY sound on sound recording as well. So, get ready to press record and learn how analog recording can aid us in the fight for self-sovereignty and freedom.Call 1-877-BIT-LOFI and leave crazy messages on a real cassette!How to get a physical tape:Mail a postcard with your return address to P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525I will mail you the tape for free when the issue is out. You return the value with your time, talent, or treasure. I thank you by adding your name/nym to the jcard (if you provide it).

Oct 10, 202455 min

S1 Ep 3Sponsorship = Censorship

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Side AZPI: The Mysterious Tape Episode 1 by bitpunk.fmThe Simulation is Glitching – The Ohm, Reality FoldCassette Revolution – AI generated by Suno – prompt by bitpunk.fmIn the Desert – Stephen Crane, 1895. Trumpet, Synth by bitpunk.fmBitcoin Veterans SSTV image – HR4BTCThe Box by Ash OverseerSide BWale Watu (Those People) by BillivSuperintelligence is a Bitcoiner, by the Ohm, Reality FoldOTP is for you and me, bitpunk.fmCall 1-877-BIT-LOFI and leave crazy messages on a real cassette!How to get a physical tape:Mail a postcard with your return address to P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525I will mail you the tape for free when the issue is out. You return the value with your time, talent, or treasure. I thank you by adding your name/nym to the jcard (if you provide it).

Aug 29, 202440 min

S1 Ep 2Your Results May Vary

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Track ListSide AIntroMusic, Untitled by CamilloAnalog Encryption SIGSALY article. deinvert.Ode Bossa Nova Poem by Arthur O’Shaughnessy. Jeff Lewis Trumpet Arrangement.Side BStatism Original remixed from: United States Department Of The Army, and United State s Office Of Education. Communism. 1950. Video.Zklamana, by BärettaCashu over QR over Audio over Cassette Robot36 app. Signal made with web SSTV.Ads80s ad inserted as a reference to cassette culture at the time.Contributorsbitpunk.fmBärettaCamilloCall 1-877-BIT-LOFI and leave crazy messages on a real cassette!How to get a physical tape:Mail a postcard with your return address to P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525I will mail you the tape for free when the issue is out. You return the value with your time, talent, or treasure. I thank you by adding your name/nym to the jcard (if you provide it).

Jul 22, 202438 min

S1 Ep 1Make BTC Punk again

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Debut at BTC Prague & Cypherpunk Meetup. This episode we introduce the audiozine, feature music by Deepologic, and have two articles. The articles are: Consider the Cassette, which is a overview of how magnetic recording works and modern applications. The second is Data-over-Audio where we discuss how to send, well, data over audio.Links: GGWave: https://github.com/ggerganov/ggwaveTrack list: Side A (20 minutes)Intro by Josh DatkoMusic by DeepologicConsider the Cassette, article by Josh DatkoSide B (20 minutes)Music by DeepologicData-over-Audio, article by Josh DatkoMusic by DeepologicCall 1-877-BIT-LOFI and leave crazy messages on a real cassette!How to get a physical tape:Mail a postcard with your return address to P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525I will mail you the tape for free when the issue is out. You return the value with your time, talent, or treasure. I thank you by adding your name/nym to the jcard (if you provide it).

Jun 10, 202440 min
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