Toasted Donut

Hosted by Glenn McElhose.

Toasted Donut is a unique and compelling short format show that covers a variety of topics and styles. Host Glenn McElhose (Diggnation's Hippie Glenn) takes the old and makes it new, bringing the world a new perspective. Every week, join Glenn in travel, food and nutrition, guest interviews, and... Read More

3 Days Without AOL: How Barrett Lyon Took Down One of the Biggest Power Players in the Early Internet Years

Friday, July 20th, 2012 – running time 24:35

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Barrett Lyon joins Glenn and Prager as a guest for a third time to tell the tale of how he once hacked and took down AOL for 3 days.

In this episode, guest Barrett Lyon joins Glenn and Prager in an episode shot immediately after the "Tres Borrachos" episode a couple of weeks ago. After a shot of tequila, Barrett tells the tale of how he "accidentally" caused AOL to go down for 3 days in 1995 while investigating vulnerabilities.

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Show Title:
Toasted Donut
Description:
Toasted Donut is a unique and compelling short format show that covers a variety of topics and styles. Host Glenn McElhose (Diggnation's Hippie Glenn) takes the old & makes it new with his own unique perspective. Every week, join Glenn in travel, food and nutrition, guest interviews & more.
Categories:
Comedy
Launch Date:
Nov 15, 2011
Episodes:
62
Credits
Glenn McElhose (Host)