Packets and Bolts

Packets and Bolts is the podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Your hosts, Muskrat and Mongoose, are network engineers and architects with a combined experience of over 30 years in the industry. http://packetsandbolts.com/ Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email: [email protected]

Solar Eclipse and the End of the World?!? 04/06/2024

Solar Eclipse and the End of the World?!? Tonight we discuss the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse which occurs on Monday, April 8th. Is this the coming of the end? Let’s dive into the superstitions, bazaar events, and other obscure phenomena tonight as we drink a favored libation. As always, we review headlines first and take a look at listener emails. Email the show at [email protected] Join us on Discord: Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] ... Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/30707303

Juniper Acquisition and FPGAs with CG! 02/11/2024

Juniper Acquisition and FPGAs with CG! Tonight CG returns to discuss the HPE acquisition of Juniper along with news in the world of FPGA's. Interview begins at 01:00:40. Settle in as we begin the sixth season of Packets and Bolts with some headlins and a cocktail in this, the first episode of 2024 and the Year of the Dragon! Email the show at [email protected] Join us on Discord: Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] ... Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/29893308

2023 Year in Review! 12/31/2023

2023 Year in Review! It's been another year and 2023 is coming to an end. Grab a drink as we sit down to discuss what has happened in the previous twelve months and what might be to come in 2024. Gather around as we review headlines, read listener emails, and have some cocktails as we prepare for the new year... Email the show at [email protected] Join us on Discord Follow us on Mastodon @[email protected] ... Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/29283823

Interview with Midnight $wami!!! 12/18/2023

Interview with Midnight $wami!!! Today we sit down with audio, recording, and mixing expert, Myron Fett, better known as Midnight $wami, to discuss his time with Sweetwater. Leaving Sweetwater lead him to his new company, "Song Writer's Support" details of which can be found at his website swamisden.com, visit the services section for details. Interview starts at 26m:30sec. Email $wami at: Enjoy the last days of 2023 while we discuss a little slice of the music industry with Midnight $wami.... Join Us on Discord: Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/29121048

Interview with James Corbett!!! 11/29/2023

Interview with James Corbett!!! Tonight I sit down wtih James Corbett of The Corbett Report to discuss a variety of topics, including tech censorship and geopolitics. The Corbett Report is an independent, listener-supported alternative news source. It operates on the principle of open source intelligence and provides podcasts, interviews, articles and videos about breaking news and important issues from 9/11 Truth and false flag terror to the Big Brother police state, eugenics, geopolitics, the central banking fraud and more. Sit back while we discuss the web of tangled machinations we find ourselves in... Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/28837098

Once more unto the breach!!! 10/22/2023

Once more unto the breach!!! It's October and that meanse Cybersecurity Awareness Month! With all the recent breaches and 0-day vulnerabilities going on we are once again discussing the poor state of cybersecurity, especially in the USA. Is your data safe? Pull up a chair while we review headlines, read listener emails, and have some drinks... Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/28384652

The Return of Covid??? 08/26/2023

The Return of Covid??? New Covid-19 variants are appearing in the news again and some online are predicting new rounds of lockdowns by fall. Is this paranoia or a legit concern? Join us tonight as we discuss recent Covid news along with headlines while sipping margaritas. Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/27854616

SysAdmin Day 2023!!! 07/29/2023

SysAdmin Day 2023!!! Happy SysAdmin Day for 2023!!! Join us again as we celebrate all of the System Admins that help the modern world go 'round! Your tireless efforts haven't gone unnoticed at Packets and Bolts. Let's trade war stories over a drink on this stormy July evening... Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/27599112

Interview with Michael Horn - July 2023! 07/17/2023

Interview with Michael Horn - July 2023! Interview with Michael Horn! Michael Horn joins us again to talk about all the recent news dealing with UFOs along with the current turmoil around the world. Muskrat is flying solo today and there are no headlines but in a couple weeks we will be back with the full crew for the next topic. For now, grab a drink, sit down, and get ready to dive into the unknown with Michal Horn... Michael Horn's blog: https://theyflyblog.com/ Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/27491847

On the BRICS of a Banking Crisis! 05/07/2023

On the BRICS of a Banking Crisis! On the BRICS of a Banking Crisis! With so many bank failures what will the state of the economy be in the near future? Is China going to overtake the US on the world stage? Grab a drink and sit for a spell while we contemplate these and other questions on this evening’s episode of Packets and Bolts. As usual, we will review headlines, read listener emails, and mix up a cocktail. Join Us on Discord: Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/26764854

China, Russia, and Balloons, Oh My! 02/12/2023

China, Russia, and Balloons, Oh My! China, Russia, and Balloons! Oh My! With the recent fly over and shooting down of a balloon, is World Ware 3 on the horizon or will this blow over? Why do we even care about balloons again? Join Muskrat, Mongoose, and DubStench as we discuss the continued threats of war. Of course, we will review headlines, read listener emails, and pop open a special drink. Join Us on Discord: Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/25901331

Gun Control in Illinois? 01/15/2023

Gun Control in Illinois? Illinois passing gun control legislation and sheriffs saying they won't enforce it? Join us as we begin 2023 reviewing the controversy over recent legislation attempting to deal with gun violence. Let's take a seat, sip a beer, review some headlines, read listener emails, and dig in to this touchy subject.... Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/25610631

2022 Year in Review! 12/19/2022

2022 Year in Review! Join us as season 4 comes to an end; this is the 2022 Packets and Bolts Year in Review! What are the highs and lows of this past year and what can we look forward to in 2023... In addition, we will check-in on Mongoose's predictions from 2021. As always, we will review headlines, read listener emails, and sip on a special holiday brew. Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/25367847

Just in Time Shortages! 11/20/2022

Just in Time Shortages! Is Just-in-Time-Inventory (JIT) to blame for our continued supply chain issues? Cee Gee is back to discuss this and other topics with us tonight. Pull up a chair, grab a drink, and join the discussion as we review headlines, read listener emails, and mix a cocktail in preparation for diving into how Just-in-Time-Inventory might be contributing to our supply chain issues... Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/25073610

Chip Shortage?!? 09/11/2022

Chip Shortage?!? We are facing a shortage of microprocessors and the US government is going to send billions of dollars to the tech industry in an attempt to startup domestic production of microprocessors. Will this work? Once again, we review headlines, read listener emails, and mix a cocktail as we discuss the ongoing chip shortage... Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/24339438

Sysadmin Day 2022! 08/01/2022

Sysadmin Day 2022! SysAdmin Day 2022 was the last Friday of July (the 29th this year to be exact) and we discuss the trials and tribulations of System Administrators. Being a sysadmin is a thankless job, but somebody's got to do it... Don't worry, we will still review headlines, read listener emails, and have a cocktail or two on this fine July evening. *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/23917335

The Great Resignation! 06/06/2022

The Great Resignation! Tonight we discuss the Great Resignation and how the pandemic caused many to rethink the nature of work. Including out of touch billionaires, employers, and remote work... Of course, we review headlines, read listener emails, and have a cocktail or two for the evening. Tor Security Advisory: *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/23334656

Superfoods Revisited!!! 04/23/2022

Superfoods Revisited!!! 37th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we revisit the Superfoods Challenge from 2020! How did it go then? We also check in on Mongoose's recent bone broth cleanse... Was it worth it? As always, we review headlines and mix up a cocktail for the evening! *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/22884254

Ukraine!!! 03/12/2022

Ukraine!!! 36th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine along with our returning guest DubStench... Will this be the start of WWIIII? As always, we review headlines and mix up a cocktail for the evening! *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/22424405

Farts for Sale! 01/30/2022

Farts for Sale! 35th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we are joined again by DubStench as we discuss selling farts and other odd items on the Internet... Is this the quickest way to make fast cash??? As always, we review headlines and mix up a cocktail for the evening! *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/21946964

Outages, Hacks, and Smacks! 12/20/2021

Outages, Hacks, and Smacks! 34th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we discuss Outages, Hacks, and Smacks of 2021. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and more. All have had high profile outages along with vulnerabilities in Log4j and others. Does anyone really care? Of course we review headlines and toast the new year with a cocktail for all! *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/21547010

Break Up Big Tech? 11/08/2021

Break Up Big Tech? 33rd episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we are joined by DubStench and Mike the Admin to discuss if we should break up Big Tech. Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, and more; are they good or bad for the economy and society? Of course we review headlines and toast with a special cocktail. Join us for tonight's extravaganza of enlightenment on Big Tech!!! *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/21091658

Facebook Down!!! 10/10/2021

Facebook Down!!! 32nd episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we discuss the outages of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp; mishap, incompetence, or something nefarious... Of course we review headlines and toast with a drink. Grab a beer and let's go down the rabbit hole of Social Media Mayhem... *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/20769701

Sysadmin Day 2021 08/17/2021

Sysadmin Day 2021 31st episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight Muskrat sits with Mike the Admin for a belated Sysadmin Day 2021 episode. We discuss cloud, DevOps, and other random technical thoughts. As always we throw in some headlines for good measure. Find your nearest computer terminal and sit for a spell as we celebrate Sysadmin Day 2021.... *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/20169998

August 2021 Headlines 08/03/2021

August 2021 Headlines 30th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight's guest had to reschedule so we take the full episode to discuss recent headlines. Sit down for a spell and let's dig into what is new in the news today.... *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/20024762

Teach a Man to Fish 06/11/2021

Teach a Man to Fish 29th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we speak with DubStench about all things fish. Aquariums, seafood, go fish, marine life death matches, not even the band Phish is off limits. In addition, we have an extra large amount of headlines for this one, so pull up a chair, grab a fish stick, and let's dive into the deep with DubStench... *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/19438490

Interview with Gary T. McDonald 05/07/2021

Interview with Gary T. McDonald 28th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we talk to Gary T. McDonald, author of the book The Gospel of Thomas (The Younger): Gospel as Novel, Novel as Gospel. Interview begins at: 1:11:05 Gary T. McDonald is a fifth generation Texan who now lives in California. While studying at Southern Methodist University, his first play won the John Rosenfield Playwriting Contest which provided a scholarship for his graduate work there. His first film, OM-E, OM-I, was a finalist for the Student Film Oscar Nomination. On the basis of his work, he was selected to participate in a special summer-long intensive Method acting training program conducted by film director and star Dennis Hopper at his ranch in New Mexico. After graduating, he worked in television news for five years, then directed and produced award-winning documentary programs for PBS in association with the Criminal Justice Institute in Huntsville, Texas. https://gary-mcdonald-asj6.squarespace.com/ Grab a drink and let's dive into the Gnostic Gospels... *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/19014395

Conspiracies and Chaos 04/24/2021

Conspiracies and Chaos 27th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we chat with Sparrow and Ken Knight regarding conspiracies and reality. What are conspiracies, who believes them, and is reality even objective? Grab a stiff drink and get ready to dive into the depths of chaos... *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/18846368

FirePower! 03/27/2021

FirePower! 26th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we chat with Mick Dizzle to discuss the Cisco FirePower firewall platform. We spent so muck time time dissing it we wanted to get someone that could hopefully breath some hope into this product... Can it be saved? Is 7.0 the rebirth of the platform? Pull up a chair, grab a drink, and let's find out. *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/18487130

SD-WAN!!! 02/27/2021

SD-WAN!!! 25th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we discuss Software Defined Wide-Area-Networking (SD-WAN). Does your WAN seem tired, worn out, dull? Then SD-WAN might be for you. Love to sink a lot of cash into buzz words? Then SD-WAN is right up your alley... Set your network monitoring to auto pilot and grab a drink. Let's talk about WANs.... *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019... /episode/index/show/packetsandbolts/id/18113618

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