{"podcast":{"title":"IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith","slug":"it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626","podcast_index_feed_id":7324626,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/548877/rss","website_url":"https://www.ithorrorstories.eu","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/d/b/f/adbf846dceadad62e55e3c100dce7605/image-1400.png","author":"Jack Smith","episode_count":22,"summary":"We delve into the bizarre and often cringe-worthy world of IT mishaps, glitches, and the horror stories that come with it. With a sarcastic twist we recount the tales of those who somehow manage to create chaos out of the simplest tasks. We strike a balance between relatable frustration and dark humor that gets even the most cringe-inducing stories entertaining and you will find yourself laughing, cringing, and shaking their heads in disbelief as we take a wild ride through the chaotic world of IT, where every glitch is a ghost story waiting to be told.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T20:18:46.219369+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626"},"episode":{"title":"Our First Data Center Fire - Global Fire Alarm When Your Power Regulator Calls It Quits During The Holidays","slug":"our-first-data-center-fire-global-fire-alarm-when-your-power-regulator-calls-it-quits-during-the-holidays","published_at":"2025-05-06T08:16:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626/our-first-data-center-fire-global-fire-alarm-when-your-power-regulator-calls-it-quits-during-the-holidays","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626","url":"https://blog.ithorrorstories.eu/our-first-datacentre-fire/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/c3f32df0-f9b4-48d7-9782-c3252d84e69a/Jack_Smith-IT_Horror_Stories-E1_Our_First_Datacentre_Fire.mp3?dest-id=4735702","summary":"What happens when a data center goes up in smoke—literally? In this episode, we sift through the potential ashes of a not-so-great day. Join us as we chat about servers, batteries, paperwork and holidays, and the surprisingly flammable side of computing. It's a smoky mess, and we're here for it. Want even more info ? Read our show notes and related blog post related to this episode : https://blog.ithorrorstories.eu/our-first-datacentre-fire/ All other links and socials : https://links.ithorrorstories.eu/ 00:00 Welcome Back 02:14 The Setting 04:17 Disaster Strikes 07:58 Tech Failsafe 16:45 Recovery Mode 24:15 Company Culture 30:09 Conclusion","meta_description":"What happens when a data center goes up in smoke—literally? In this episode, we sift through the potential ashes of a not-so-great day. Join us as we chat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1888,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626/episodes/our-first-data-center-fire-global-fire-alarm-when-your-power-regulator-calls-it-quits-during-the-holidays/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626/our-first-data-center-fire-global-fire-alarm-when-your-power-regulator-calls-it-quits-during-the-holidays.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}