Episode 9: Free the Slaves

Bonus Episode 3: Playfulness

In this final bonus episode, Evgeny discusses the importance of play and playfulness to the Brodey-Johnson agenda.

Bonus Episode 2: Technology

In this penultimate bonus episode, Evgeny delivers a mini-lecture on what made Brodey and Johnson's approach to technology so unique. Their original perspective is still surprisingly relevant.

Bonus Episode 1: The Family Verdict

In this bonus episode, Evgeny meets Warren Brodey, his children, and his partner Karene on the day of Warren's 100th birthday. A lively discussion follows: this podcast's last attempt to decipher Warren's strange arc. Watch the video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/fl_uyH9slOU

Episode 10: Out of Jail

GUARDEA, ITALY, 2024: Evgeny joins Warren Brodey's 100th birthday celebration at his daughter Lisa's home in Umbria. We uncover the final days of the lab, the fates of Peter Oser and Avery Johnson, Warren's numerous defense mechanisms, and how he has—and hasn't—changed since the lab's demise.

Episode 9: Free the Slaves

BOSTON, 1969: We revisit the lab on Lewis Wharf for a final glimpse into the early tech start-up scene. The project begins with utopian optimism, but soon faces problems and conflicts. As the team readies for the final presentation, Peter Oser questions the enterprise's viability