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The Santiago Boys

The Santiago Boys

Evgeny Morozov - Chora Media

The Santiago Boys is a nine-part podcast about a group of radical utopians around Salvador Allende, Chile's socialist president. Undeterred by the Cold War and machinations of their enemies and aided by an eccentric British consultant, they try to wrestle control over technology from multinationals and intelligence agencies and use it to create a more egalitarian economy. As their dream gets crushed by Pinochet's bloody coup, the Santiago Boys find an unexpected afterlife - and in Silicon Valley of all places. The series is written and presented by Evgeny Morozov, a leading technology critic.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Santiago Boys episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Santiago Boys for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Santiago Boys episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Santiago Boys - Ep 2: The socialist spoon

Ep 2: The socialist spoon

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07/22/23 • 60 min

With wealthy tycoons and far-right militants lurking in the shadows, poised to strike, Allende charges at a towering tech giant. The Santiago Boys welcome Stafford Beer to Chile, inaugurating a daring cybernetic revolution. Could their audacious plan toss Allende a lifeline?

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07/19/23 • 2 min

The Santiago Boys is a nine-part podcast about a group of radical utopians around Salvador Allende, Chile's socialist president. Undeterred by the Cold War and machinations of their enemies and aided by an eccentric British consultant, they try to wrestle control over technology from multinationals and intelligence agencies and use it to create a more egalitarian economy. As their dream gets crushed by Pinochet's bloody coup, the Santiago Boys find an unexpected afterlife - and in Silicon Valley of all places.

The serie is written and presented by Evgeny Morozov, a leading new media and technology researcher.

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The Santiago Boys - Ep 9: Cybersyn in Silicon Valley
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07/22/23 • 78 min

As Fernando conquers Silicon Valley, Stafford seeks refuge in the tranquil Welsh wilderness. Ironically, Pinochet's journey to the origins of Cybersyn culminates in his arrest. With the dawn of democracy in Chile, vestiges of the past persist. But what has happened to Cybersyn's Ops Room?

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The Santiago Boys - Ep 8: Of condors and caravans
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07/22/23 • 71 min

Fernando defies Pinochet's labor camps, resurfacing in sunny California. In a stunning twist, Stafford mingles with rockstars. In Chile, Pinochet's spymaster weaves a nefarious plot, the rhythm of his ambition matched only by the hum of computers and telexes.

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The Santiago Boys - Ep 7: A room of one's own

Ep 7: A room of one's own

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07/22/23 • 61 min

The day of reckoning arrives with a rain of missiles on La Moneda, spelling a tragic end for Allende's revolution. With Fernando arrested and others in exile, Cybersyn's future hangs in balance. A world away, a distraught Stafford Beer races against time to aid his imperiled Chilean comrades.

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The Santiago Boys - Ep 6: The geopolitics of empanadas
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07/22/23 • 66 min

Allende's troubles escalate: miners down tools and disgruntled soldiers mount an unsuccessful coup attempt. A wave of unrelenting terrorist attacks keeps Santiago on edge. Stafford, fed up with bureaucracy, retreats to the seaside, while Fernando learns of a cunning plot.

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The Santiago Boys - Ep 5: The super-technocrat of them all
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07/22/23 • 63 min

Stafford Beer suddenly faces stinging accusations from radical British leftists. Is he engineering a cybernetic Big Brother? Meanwhile, Allende battles a political whirlwind, abandoned by the Kremlin and unable to fully overcome Washington's invisible blockade.

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The Santiago Boys - Ep 4: The cybernetic jacket
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07/22/23 • 56 min

Allende stares down the barrel of his gravest crisis yet, as middle classes desert him. As cybernetic strategies bring a glimmer of hope, Fernando Flores is thrust into the limelight. Meanwhile, Stafford walks a perilous line, his reputation now tied to Allende's.

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The Santiago Boys - Ep 3: Stafford is going mad again
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07/22/23 • 61 min

A surprising Allende ally emerges from the shadows of Washington, throwing Nixon into a fury. As the nefarious ties between ITT and the CIA are revealed, the Santiago Boys master tech geopolitics. With Allende on borrowed time, the military's allegiance hangs in the balance.

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The Santiago Boys - Ep 1: A blast in Manhattan
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07/22/23 • 59 min

As Allende's victory sends shockwaves through the world, giants of industry and government plot his downfall. From the unlikely quarters of Britain's corporate world, an unexpected saviour emerges. Can this enigmatic maverick turn the tides in Allende's favor?

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Santiago Boys have?

The Santiago Boys currently has 10 episodes available.

What topics does The Santiago Boys cover?

The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Technology.

What is the most popular episode on The Santiago Boys?

The episode title 'Ep 9: Cybersyn in Silicon Valley' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Santiago Boys?

The average episode length on The Santiago Boys is 58 minutes.

When was the first episode of The Santiago Boys?

The first episode of The Santiago Boys was released on Jul 19, 2023.

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