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What the Shell?

What the Shell?

John Kordis

50 episodesEN

Show overview

What the Shell? has been publishing since 2021, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 50 episodes, alongside 7 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 23 min and 36 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Technology show.

The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.3 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by John Kordis.

Episodes
50
Running
2021–2025 · 4y
Median length
31 min
Cadence
Monthly

From the publisher

Welcome to ”What the Shell?” where I dive into major hacks and vulnerabilities in a way meant to be accessible by anyone. Come with me as we look at each incident through an exciting lens of curiosity. Join us on our discord if you‘d like to participate in discussions with myself and our guests! https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn

Latest Episodes

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Ep 44044 - Your BFF, Vlad

This week, it seems as though Russia has been deprioritized by the US Gov as a cyber threat. So I aimed to ask the question, are they really that bad in the first place? Spoiler alert: The answer is yes. Giveaway details: https://whattheshellpod.com/blog/first-giveaway-of-year Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@whattheshellpod Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/whattheshellpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social

Mar 5, 202538 min

Ep 43043 - Stealing what's in your pocket with SIM Swapping

Not, we're not modding the sims. Let's talk about how someone might just steal what's in your pocked without you noticing. Giveaway details: https://whattheshellpod.com/blog/first-giveaway-of-year Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@whattheshellpod Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/whattheshellpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social

Feb 19, 202535 min

Ep 42042 - What does cybersecurity look like under Trump 2.0 ?

I want to talk a little bit about the next four years of cyber security under the current administration, and how the last few weeks have me a little concerned. Let's chat. Patreon: https://patreon.com/whattheshell Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/whattheshellpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod

Feb 5, 202532 min

Ep 41041 - Alex Asks John Anything [Bonus Episode 2/2]

This is the second of two experimental bonus episodes I really wanted to do. Today I invited my non-technical friend, Alex, over to ask me whatever is on her mind. Most of the time it's tech related, sometimes it's about the Loch Ness monster. So today, before I go on a little vacation, I wanted to share one of those discussions with you. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Website: https://whattheshellpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social

Jan 15, 20251h 1m

Ep 40040 - Inside the Shell [Bonus Episode 1/2]

This is a bonus episode for the new year at the request of a few listeners. There isn't a major hack here, this is about two things. 1. My process for making episodes 2. An experiment I did this year keeping track of all new media I consumed and ranking it. Media List: https://whattheshellpod.com/blog/first-post-and-2024-media Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Website: https://whattheshellpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social

Jan 1, 202542 min

Ep 39039 - Good Media Hacks?

Is there such a thing in "good" hacking in media? Or are we doomed to watch two people type on one keyboard. Let's talk the good side before we go bad. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Website: https://whattheshellpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social

Dec 20, 202430 min

Ep 38038 - Comment Panda [APT 1]

Let's revisit another APT. This time, we're moving over to China to talk APT1. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Website: https://whattheshellpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social

Dec 4, 202432 min

Ep 37037 - IoThree

It's that time of year, what better way to hop back in than to talk IoT and holiday hacks. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Website: https://whattheshellpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod

Nov 20, 202434 min

Ep 36036 - Watching the Watchmen [Crowdstrike && KnowBe4]

Let's talk about two stories this week. First we'll dive into the CrowdStrike fiasco from a few weeks ago and then we'll see what happens when a company accidentally hires a North Korean spy. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Website: https://whattheshellpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod

Aug 7, 202430 min

Renewed, Rebuilt, Refreshed.

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Let's have a chat? Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

Jul 30, 20249 min

Ep 35035 - Taking Out Equifax

Remember when almost half the country had all the information needed for any kind of loan stolen? Pepperidge Farm Remembers. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

Oct 26, 202346 min

Ep 34034 - SWAT

Let's talk about Swatting. The dangerous practice that's part cyber crime, part real crime, and always a terrible idea. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

Sep 20, 202344 min

Ep 33033 - Cult of the Dead Cow

This week, we're going to chat one of the most well known hacking groups of all time. The "Cult of the Dead Cow". Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/ Cult of the Dead Cow Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cult-Dead-Cow-Original-Supergroup-ebook/dp/B07J54F9KR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DF1O7WMS9YCG&keywords=cult+of+the+dead+cow&qid=1692040055&sprefix=cult+of+the+dead+cow%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1

Aug 15, 202340 min

Ep 32032 - Recalibration

I'm back. Let's recalibrate where we're at. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

Jul 24, 20239 min

Ep 31031 - Gary, The UFO Hunter

Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

Apr 13, 202331 min

Ep 30030 - Crafting Game Cheats [Interview w/ TNH]

We've got a discussion about crafting game cheats with community member and content creator Totally Not a Haxxer. TNH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totally_not_a_haxxer/ What The Shell Links: Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

Mar 30, 202332 min

Ep 29029 - Bug Bounty Hunting and Streaming with NahamSec [Bonus Interview]

We've got Ben Sadeghipour, AKA NahamSec on the show this week to talk his life as a bug bounty hunter, twitch streamer, and internet educator. Here's another bonus episode for you all! NahamSec Links: Full Site: https://nahamsec.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/nahamsec Twitter: http://twitter.com/nahamsec What The Shell Links: Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

Mar 8, 202342 min

Ep 28028 - The Mighty Zeus Malware

Let's climb Olympus, talk money mules, and dive into some malware from the late 00's and early 2010's. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

Mar 1, 202323 min

Ep 27027 - [Byte Sized] Is it okay to use OSINT online dating?

This weeks episode had technical difficulties. So I talked to a patron who requested this, and in order to give you all something to listen to, I'm putting this request out! We're posing the question: Is it okay to use OSINT online dating? Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn

Feb 15, 202316 min

Ep 26026 - Jack Rhysider [Bonus Interview]

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Jack Rhysider takes us down the rabbit hole to talk about his show, Darknet Diaries. DnD: Darknet Diaries : https://darknetdiaries.com WtS: Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

Feb 8, 202352 min
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