The Show

Every line of code has a story. Most of us just never hear it.

Lore in the Machine is a narrative technology podcast about the forgotten history of computing, software, and the internet. Each episode uncovers the true story behind a piece of computing history or internet lore to surface the forgotten people, decisions, and accidents that quietly shaped the digital world.

If you love history of technology, computer history, unexpected origin stories, and tech storytelling that goes deeper than the headlines, this show is for you.

New episodes every other week.


The Host

I'm Daina Bouquin. I've spent my career at the intersection of knowledge and technology. My background spans English literature, library science, astrophysics, and data science. What holds all of it together is my belief that the best way to understand technology is to understand the people and the moments behind it.

Lore in the Machine is the show I always wanted to hear.


The Format

Each episode is a self-contained narrative: story-first, research-driven, and designed to be genuinely listenable whether you're a software engineer or have never written a line of code. Episodes run roughly 10 minutes and publish every other week. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Lore in the Machine is independently produced. If you enjoy the show, you can support it with a coffee.