The 404 Media Podcast

Publicly listed emails

joseph@404media.co

emanuel@404media.co

sam@404media.co

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The Social Reckoning’s Real-Life Whistleblower

October 09, 2026

Sponsor: Take back control today: go to incogni.com/404media and use code 404MEDIA for 60% off an annual plan. That's incogni.com/404media, promo code 404MEDIA—risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen became one of the most important tech whistleblowers in 2021, when she exposed how Facebook’s algorithm was pushing people toward hate groups, showed Instagram was making teen girls feel worse about themselves, and showed that the comp...

Leak Show Cops Can Break into Locked iPhones

October 07, 2026

We start this week with a story from our old friend Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, about how cops can bypass the inactivity reboot on iPhones. After the break, Jason tells us how people are losing their minds over an LLM ‘torture’ prison. In the subscribers-only section, Sam explains what happened in a wild ChatGPT case in New Mexico. Cops Can Bypass iPhone’s Automatic Reboot to Get Into Locked Phones, Leaked Video Claims Someone ‘Torturing’ LLMs in a Robot Prison Has Triggered the Dum...

404 Media Live! The Three Year Anniversary Show

October 06, 2026

Thank you to DeleteMe for helping make this night possible. They're offering ⁠20% off a privacy protection plan⁠ for friends of 404 Media. Use code 404M20 at checkout. 404 Media just turned three years old, and to celebrate, we hosted a night of chatting about what we’ve accomplished with your support, what’s next for us, and whether or not we’re all going to be okay. We also threw in some weird bugs and community resistance for good measure. Don’t miss us pulling audience questions out of...

Suspicious Minds: AI and the Apocalypse · High booking difficulty · 10,000 - 100,000 listeners

This Machine Kills · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with The 404 Media Podcast?

The 404 Media Podcast is hosted by Joseph Cox and Sam Cole. Its publicly listed emails are joseph@404media.co, emanuel@404media.co, and sam@404media.co. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The 404 Media Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for The 404 Media Podcast: joseph@404media.co, emanuel@404media.co, and sam@404media.co.

How many listeners does The 404 Media Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The 404 Media Podcast reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The 404 Media Podcast?

The 404 Media Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Established academics, investigative journalists, nonprofit leaders, and subject-matter experts with substantial expertise in artificial intelligence, privacy, surveillance, digital rights, libraries, or technology’s social impact. Common among recent guests: Published books or significant original research; Leadership of a relevant nonprofit or institution; Original investigative reporting. Recent guests include Sherry Turkle, Akela Lacy, and Sam Biddle.

How hard is it to get booked on The 404 Media Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The 404 Media Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Digital Rights, Artificial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Online Privacy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.