Headlong: Surviving Y2K

December 31, 1999: The world braced for disaster as midnight approached. Then, nothing happened. The hysteria over the Y2K computer bug quickly became an afterthought; a punch-line. In Surviving Y2K, Dan Taberski takes you back to the turn of the millennium to meet the people for whom it was anything but a joke — computer coders, conspiracy theorists, survivalists, and true believers — as they each face their own version of the apocalypse. And Dan tells a new millennium story of his own, about a decision that could destroy his life. Headlong is Dan Taberski’s documentary podcast that explores the lives of overlooked people, moments and events in our culture. Season 1 is Missing Richard Simmons. Season 3 is Running From COPS.
Episodes
- 10 Episodes
Hosts & Guests
Dan is one of my favorite hosts
Jan 9
I’ve listened to everything he’s released. He and Jonathan Goldstein have similar styles of storytelling and I’m here for it. Dan - if you see this - you’re amazing man. Thanks for all the great shows!!
This show is podcast crack!
09/12/2024
I can’t stop listening because: 1) I can’t get enough of Dan’s sardonic and witty narration. 2) The topics are super interesting 3) and are presented in a fair and balanced way 4) using the fascinating stories, accounts, and viewpoints of real people. But, honestly, it’s Dan. I’d listen to him read a repair manual….
Amazing find!
09/07/2024
In the sea of podcasts, this is one of the jewels (should that metaphor be pearl?). In any case, this former Daily Show writer entertains us with perspectives sometimes too close to home, and other times stranger than fiction. I lived through Y2K and had no idea all of all the intrigue and odd things people were doing. Great entertainment, we listened on a road trip and the drive just flew by.
Freaking Incredible
10/03/2023
this, like all Dan Taberski podcasts, is a 1000/10. Very well done, easy to listen to and super interesting!!
Great
09/27/2022
I remember being a kid huddled around the TV and looking outside like I’m expecting a big boom. But my parents thankfully knew nothing was going to happen…. I’m not sure if I was faced with a similar situation I’d acted as calm. But 2012 didn’t amount to much… thanks for the pod!
Good podcast, great content
03/20/2022
My family prepped for Y2K when I was 13. This was exciting, scary, life-changing (we moved to an new area so we could live off the land, my dad tried to start a new business, failed, our family ended up in debt, living less than paycheck to paycheck, and more). Listening to this podcast has been validating, therapeutic, informative. It has given a history and explanation to something that to me was embarrassing and more recently, humorous. The structure of the podcast is great, weaving stories throughout different episodes, holding my interest well.
Loved it
02/07/2022
Dan is a fantastic podcaster with an amazing voice! Easy to listen to, in fact I have binged all of his podcast’s.
The Best
02/07/2022
I started my podcast adventure listening to true crime. However, I took a detour to listen to the Richard Simmons podcast. I am glad I did. I moved to the next series with Y2K. It is almost perfection. A time period we all have different memories and life experiences. This podcast tells us different experiences that come together to tell a wonderful glimpse of an interesting time in history.
Loved it!
05/10/2021
This was absolutely fascinating to me. I was in my late 20’s and expecting my second child when Y2K hit. Some of this was a flashback to me but most was new information. I absolutely love the sound of Dan’s voice. Most podcasts I have to rewind to get information I missed when I zoned out - not with Dan. I’ve binged every series of his and will be sad when I finish the current one and have nothing left to listen to. More, please!
Binge worthy!
02/04/2021
Do it!
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