Samanth Subramanian
Journalist and author of The Web Beneath the Waves, specializing in the physical infrastructure of the internet and undersea cables; brought on the episode to discuss vulnerabilities revealed by the AWS outage.
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Oct 24, 2025 • 28min
The AWS Outage is Only the Beginning
In this engaging discussion, Samanth Subramanian, a journalist and author specializing in undersea cables, dives into the fragility of our internet infrastructure highlighted by the recent AWS outage. He explains how centralized cloud systems create vulnerabilities and traces the history of undersea cables from colonial times to modern investments. Samanth also discusses threats to these cables, including geopolitical risks and sabotage, and offers practical solutions for enhancing global connectivity. Should we be worried? Yes, as the internet's fragility affects us all.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 42min
Under the sea
Julian Sancton, writer who traced the lost galleon San José; Samanth Subramanian, journalist exposing the world of undersea telecoms; Joan Passy, coastal humanities scholar mixing folklore and literature. They explore shipwreck hunts and archival mysteries. They reveal the hidden web of fiber cables and geopolitical risks. They trace coastal myths, maritime gothic and how seas shape culture.
