# The Mirrorball Episode

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Podcast: [Jason Scott Talks His Way Out of It](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-scott-talks-his-way-out-of-it-176848)
Published: 2026-01-19T06:27:00+00:00
Episode link: https://textfiles.libsyn.com/the-mirrorball-episode
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Duration seconds: 711

## Resource

The Mirrorball Episode: A Very Intense Machine, The Birth of Mirrorball, What Mirrors Are, Online Culture, Demoscene, The Ebb and Flow of Interest, A Lifetime of Mirrors, The Harvesters of Data, The Mantle of Honor, A Lottery Win, Holding To The Future. A little bit about the Mirrorball, at http://mirrorball.textfiles.com . No particular indication in the episode, but wow! 350 Episodes!

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