{"podcast":{"title":"Hacker And The Fed","slug":"hacker-and-the-fed-5741273","podcast_index_feed_id":5741273,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CON9079456418","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/95fbe36e-49ac-11ed-954b-43cd6df1a41f/image/7d93b875b1af36e8f1d928a6a516c3b1.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Chris Tarbell & Hector Monsegur","episode_count":140,"summary":"Former FBI Special Agent, Chris Tarbell, and ex-Anonymous/LulzSec blackhat hacker turned network penetration tester, Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu), once faced off as adversaries in cyberspace before becoming close friends and now podcast co-hosts. Whether you are a legal professional, cybersecurity practitioner, or forensic investigator, Chris and Hector will bring you their unique perspectives on the latest developments in cybersecurity.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T18:21:09.437829+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacker-and-the-fed-5741273"},"episode":{"title":"The Origin Story","slug":"the-origin-story","published_at":"2026-04-16T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacker-and-the-fed-5741273/the-origin-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacker-and-the-fed-5741273","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CON9138611883.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CON9138611883.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Chris and Hector revisit their origin story, from the investigation that led to Sabu’s identity to the night the FBI showed up at his door. They walk through the arrest, the decision to cooperate, and the months spent working side by side to dismantle major hacking operations. It is a firsthand account of how one of the most infamous hackers became an informant and how that unlikely partnership shaped both of their lives. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/hackerandthefed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send HATF your questions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions@hackerandthefed.com","meta_description":"In this episode, Chris and Hector revisit their origin story, from the investigation that led to Sabu’s identity to the night the FBI showed up at his doo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3655,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hacker-and-the-fed-5741273/episodes/the-origin-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacker-and-the-fed-5741273/the-origin-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}