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HPR4682: Behind the Keyboard: A Cybersecurity Operator’s Real-World Workflow

Hosted by operat0r on 2026-07-14

This show has been flagged as Explicit by the host. SUMMARY The presenter outlines a practical cybersecurity workflow, covering ergonomic setups, browser isolation, virtual machine troubleshooting, AI-assisted scripting, and network tunneling methods utilized during active security assessments. ONE-SENTENCE TAKEAWAY Isolate browser environments, utilize automation scripts, and veri...

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HPR4681: My Disabilities

Hosted by Antoine on 2026-07-13

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. As a child, I was so fond of reading what I saw as beautiful. Even when above [lacking] the understanding. The perception of beauty came mainly from the cover and the fonts used ( same today ) or from the place the book occupied on my father’s shelf. One of them was Tuareg. More than once I took this classic from the home library, only to glan...

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HPR4680: Robert A. Heinlein: The Future History, Part 2

Hosted by Ahuka on 2026-07-10

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. In his early days as a writer, Heinlein wrote his stories in the context of a shared universe that he called the Future History. These were mostly short stories at first, with the occasional novella. But they include some great stories. The Future History, Part 2 There were a few key themes running through Heinlein’s body of work. One we have...

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HPR4679: HPR Beer Garden 15 - Double IPA

Hosted by Kevie on 2026-07-09

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. Kevie, Paul and Dave are back once again with the HPR Beer Garden, this time focusing on the relatively new style of beer called Double IPA. Kevie samples Man Overboard by Cromarty Brewing , Paul tastes Rumble by Beavertown and Dave opts for Ultra Phase by North Brewing Connect with the guys on Untappd: Dave Paul ...

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HPR4678: High Resolution Elapsed Time in Shell Scripts

Hosted by Whiskeyjack on 2026-07-08

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. 01 Introduction In this episode I will describe how to calculate elapsed time in bash or other shell scripts. While this may sound like a very simple and basic thing to do, there is a slightly more complex aspect to it if you wish to calculate elapsed time to a higher resolution than one second. 02 There are many reasons for c...

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HPR4677: UNIX Curio #10 - Checksums and Hashes

Hosted by Vance on 2026-07-07

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. This series is dedicated to exploring little-known—and occasionally useful—trinkets lurking in the dusty corners of UNIX-like operating systems. In UNIX Curio #8 ( HPR episode 4657 ), I talked about using standard utilities to compare files. Left unmentioned, however, was a method commonly used today—the hash function. As I've stated in previo...

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HPR4676: HPR Community News for June 2026

Hosted by HPR Volunteers on 2026-07-06

This show has been flagged as Explicit by the host. New hosts Welcome to our new hosts: Lennart Benschop Last Month's Shows Id Day Date Title Host 4651 Mon 2026-06-01 HPR Community News for May 2026 HPR Volunteers 4652 Tue 2026-06-02 simon says Brian-in-Ohio 4653 Wed 2026-06-03 Starting the Habit of Reading Thaj Sara 4654 Thu 2026-06-04 What's in my component Box? MrX 4655 Fri 2...

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HPR4675: Yard Inflatables

Hosted by operat0r on 2026-07-03

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. SUMMARY Presenter discusses modular inflatable systems and challenges with lawn ornaments. IDEAS Modular inflatable systems for improved durability. Use of zip ties and 3D-printed parts for connectivity. Challenges with air flow and electrical connections. Need for modular lighting systems. Repair techniques for inflatable sea...

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HPR4674: Audiobooks

Hosted by Ahuka on 2026-07-02

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. Lee recorded a show 4511 which aired on November 17, 2025. Since I had some observations of my own I decided to record a show in response. I have enjoyed some significant series of audiobooks, both in Science Fiction and in History, as they are both topics I greatly enjoy. And many of these are available online. Links https://www.opencultu...

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HPR4673: First contact conversation

Hosted by Archer72 on 2026-07-01

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. Hello, this is your host, Archer72 for another episode of Hacker Public radio. In this episode, I make my first contact off a local repeater in a small town in Kentucky. What got me to try my hand at radio? It was when I started to capture ISS (International Space Station) Ham radio transmissions. From Kentucky, I have logged receiving from Texas a...

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