The L0WL1F3 Podcast

This ep, CoinOps, Grue, Scum, and Dan come together to talk about a couple of things that've caught their eye in the last couple of weeks. Mostly, it's a decompression session.Links:https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shareddiscord.gg/M6fGZERb7ZShow Notes:https://cult.cyberpunkonline.net/geffine/https://www.2600.com/https://tomkinpress.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMAPWtAqpbghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVEBWdydMQEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBskrYZfhw8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsxFzC9cl7c&list=PLKZ-wrM0L0ATSPY5lOMm6cVzdkfuoYmo4

What if Cronenberg, but hilariously batshit?Seriously, watch the movie before listening. It's worth it. Link here:https://archive.org/details/how-to-get-ahead-in-advertisingOther links:https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/

This ep, CoinOps, Grueproof, Xero, and Dan get into some of the songs that got them into cyberpunk in general. As a bonus, check out the L0WL1F3 YouTube channel for a playlist of the songs discussed.The Mixtape:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVaXjwwSJtVSf2NJx4qospR3LcbJlDpT1&feature=sharedLinks:https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shareddiscord.gg/M6fGZERb7Z

S5e15 L0WL1F3 “Body Mod-ssage”This ep, Scum and Shadowlink describe the various reasons and ways people can modify their bodies. Whole buncha content warnings.Sources:https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/hole-in-the-head-trepanation/https://archive.org/details/modern-primitives_202312/mode/2uphttps://www.dazeddigital.com/beauty/article/43625/1/fakir-musafar-made-some-of-history-most-extreme-body-modificationsLinks:https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shareddiscord.gg/M6fGZERb7Z

This ep, Xero, Grue, Shadowlink, and CoinOps discuss Richard Kelly's 2006 hyper-ambitious film "Southland Tales". It's insane, divisive, granularly interesting, and utterly batshit. Links:https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shareddiscord.gg/M6fGZERb7Z

This episode explores the rise of cybertribes—decentralized, tech-savvy communities formed around encryption, identity, and cultural resistance. Tracing the movement from 1960s hacker roots to modern mesh networks and DIY servers, we unpack how privacy, self-hosting, and symbolic identity have become tools of real-world cyberpunk resistance. From crypto wars to solarpunk enclaves, this is a blueprint for reclaiming autonomy in a surveilled world.Top 5 Important Links:Cypherpunk Manifesto (Eric Hughes) – https://www.activism.net/cypherpunk/manifesto.htmlDenmark’s face copyright law – https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/27/deepfakes-denmark-copyright-law-artificial-intelligenceOperation Sundevil overview (EFF/SJG Raid) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_SundevilThe Crypto Wars - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypto_WarsCybertribes in Subculture Studies – https://www.ijmsta.com/Vol_2_2_Papers/IJMSTA_Paper_7.pdfLinks to other stuff:https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shareddiscord.gg/M6fGZERb7Z

This Ep, Grue interviews the guys about the origins of Neon Dystopia and L0WL1F3. This is a good one if you've wondered how we got here, and where it's all going.Links:Hartnoll & Young - I'm Meditating: https://youtu.be/nocnu67zwdY?si=2QhWbcDwTt1Yo1lqhttps://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shareddiscord.gg/M6fGZERb7Z

CoinOps, Grueproof, and Scum discuss Barry Levinson's underrated masterpiece about how to distract from a Presidential scandal.Links:https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shareddiscord.gg/M6fGZERb7Zhttps://lairofsecrets.com/

This ep, we welcome Grueproof to the L0WL1F3 squad, and we welcome back Darkstar for a discussion on the similarities between the current state of affairs and the similarities to the show Andor.Links:https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/https://lairofsecrets.com/ https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shareddiscord.gg/M6fGZERb7Z

The full crew is back to discuss a stupid orb and a stupid gameshow. Shadowlink endures a technical issue. CoinOps discovers sarsaparilla.Links:https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shareddiscord.gg/M6fGZERb7Z

This ep, CoinOps, Shadowlink, and Xero are joined by the inimitable Dr Sil to discuss Solarpunk, its potential as a response to dystopian genres, and the importance of seeking solutions to existential problems.Links:https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shareddiscord.gg/M6fGZERb7Zhttps://blackbirdcoop.com/

So, we've been talking about Harlan Ellison a lot off-mic (and a little bit on mic) and it just so happens that Xero has a buddy who's just recorded several audio-versions of Ellison's writing. Luis Moreno joins Xero, Scum, and CoinOps for an extended discussion on Ellison's life, works, and controversies.Links!https://www.luismorenotheactor.com/https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shareddiscord.gg/M6fGZERb7Z

From ChatGPT-fueled inquiries to daylight abductions, from the gutting of libraries to the Tesla backlash, from the Technocracists to the Tradwives, this episode has it all! And by "all" we mean like "a fraction of a percent."Links!https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shareddiscord.gg/M6fGZERb7Z

Oleg returns with more insight into the fall of the Soviet Union, and more parallels to the current situation in the US. Also: vodka.https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/discord.gg/M6fGZERb7Zhttps://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shared

Watching this pre-9/11 movie, at this point in history, is like catching a glimpse of an alternate, but still kinda shitty, dimension.https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/discord.gg/M6fGZERb7Zhttps://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shared