Show notes
This is a story about phone phreaking in the early 1970’s, and it’s taken from the October 1971 issue of Esquire magazine. It tells the stories of a few phone phreaks of the era, including Joe Engressia (Joybubbles), Captain Crunch, Mark Bernay, and lots of other interesting weirdos. I broke up some of the chapters of this story with phone related music. Please let me know if those are too distracting or jarring and I will consider removing them. Also, if I made any mistakes, please point them out and maybe I’ll fix them while I still can.00:24:45 The song is Bell Odyssey by Rob T Firefly00:38:20 The song is I Phreak Alone by Bonecage01:02:09 Boxing by Redbox and the Chilipeppers01:28:03 More Bell Odyssey by Rob T Firefly01:38:38 The Phone Trips Song by Evan DoorbellBelow are some related links.Here is the issue of Esquire from their official site, which wants you to register with themHere is the issue of Esquire that I read from where you don’t have to register to readEvan Doorbell’s Phone Trips siteLearn more about Joe Engressia on his wikipedia entryListen to Stories and Stuff by Joybubbles (Joe Engressia)Call the PLA phone line and listen to Stories and Stuff via your phone at 206-424-8422Learn about Captain Crunch (John Draper) on his website or on his wikipedia entry.Live out your blue boxing fantasies by calling Project MF’s blue boxable telephone line at 630-485-2995