
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.
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
View all 50 episodesEp 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Renewed, Rebuilt, Refreshed.
bonusLet'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/
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/
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/
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
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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
Ep 26026 - Jack Rhysider [Bonus Interview]
bonusJack 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/