Cyberpunk Librarian – Episode 70 – Tales from the Dark Side
From Cyberpunk Librarian by Cyberpunk Librarian
February 12, 2026 · 49 min
About this episode
Dan discusses shadow libraries and what traditional libraries can learn from them.
Dan dives into the past and brings you a talk that was the genesis of his Defcon 32 presentation. We’re going to talk about shadow libraries, shadow librarianship, and what the traditional library might learn from the underground. If you’re into watching the podcast with a slide deck, its available on PeerTube. Also… Check out...
People in this episode
Host: Dan
Topics covered
- shadow libraries
- shadow librarianship
- traditional libraries
- underground culture
- Defcon presentation
Keywords
- shadow libraries
- librarianship
- Defcon
- underground
- traditional libraries
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Defcon
Books & works: Cyberpunk Librarian, Tales from the Dark Side
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