9 episodes

Decades after Ted Kaczynski was caught, society is still asking some of the same questions about him: Is Ted a genius who went astray? Or simply a madman who murdered three people in cold blood? Project Unabom takes an in-depth look back at the Unabomber saga and Ted Kaczynski's legacy from the perspective of FBI agents who worked to solve the case, his brother who turned him in, and Ted’s very own writings. 
New episodes out every Monday. 
Project Unabom is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.
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    • 4.7 • 1.1K Ratings

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Decades after Ted Kaczynski was caught, society is still asking some of the same questions about him: Is Ted a genius who went astray? Or simply a madman who murdered three people in cold blood? Project Unabom takes an in-depth look back at the Unabomber saga and Ted Kaczynski's legacy from the perspective of FBI agents who worked to solve the case, his brother who turned him in, and Ted’s very own writings. 
New episodes out every Monday. 
Project Unabom is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.
https://apple.co/Project_Unabom

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires macOS 11.4 or higher

    The Manifesto

    The Manifesto

    It was a normal day at the Washington Post—until an essay and a deadly threat arrived in the mailroom. 

    Project Unabom is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. 

    https://apple.co/Project_Unabom

    • 38 min
    What's Wrong With Ted?

    What's Wrong With Ted?

    Growing up, David Kaczynski knew there was something different about his brother, Ted. But how did he go from brilliant math professor to serial bomber?

    Project Unabom is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. 

    https://apple.co/Project_Unabom

    • 36 min
    Roll of the Dice

    Roll of the Dice

    Satanic Panic, some key coincidences, and one arrogant guy place a group of friends in law enforcement’s crosshairs.

    Project Unabom is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. 

    https://apple.co/Project_Unabom

    • 44 min
    Parallel Brothers

    Parallel Brothers

    David and Ted were living strikingly similar lives, until David was pulled out of his hole. Literally.

    Project Unabom is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. 

    https://apple.co/Project_Unabom

    • 38 min
    The Manhunt

    The Manhunt

    UNABOM was the longest manhunt in FBI history. Why did it take several decades, a revolving door of agents, and hundreds of suspects to find Ted?

    Project Unabom is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. 

    https://apple.co/Project_Unabom

    • 37 min
    The Devil's Dilemma

    The Devil's Dilemma

    David Kaczynski starts to accept the truth and finally reaches out to the FBI. But can agents convince their bosses that this is the guy?

    Project Unabom is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. 

    https://apple.co/Project_Unabom

    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
1.1K Ratings

1.1K Ratings

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Well done!

This remarkably detailed podcast took me back to the 80s and 90 in my twenties and thirties. I remember hearing about the unabomber after his arrest. By this time I was well into a life on the edge of society, nothing like Kaczynski, not totally isolating myself; but moving to the mountains, living on as little as I could. Having a very frugal existence but not solely non-technical. I drove old junker cars and I would work seasonally to save money for the rest of the year and spend time in the deserts and mountains of the west. I considered myself (still do) a deep ecologist, and non-violent eco-defender. 9/11 and the internet and just getting older changed that to a large degree. I moved to urban areas to protest against war and got involved in the labor movement. I fell in love and became entwined with lovers who were not into living on the edge. So here I am. Ted was very angry. Understandably so. But his anger was so disconnected from his humanity he either already was or became dangerously sociopathic. As disenchanted I get with my fellow humans, I don’t want to be that person. So, I hope he found some peace toward the end, but he did what he did and paid for it.

On an aside, he deserved what he got, but if you look at the mass murderers in suits and uniforms raining death down on tens, hundreds of thousands and millions of people and then retire with pensions…well it makes you think.

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