Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast

The Max Headroom Incident (Pop Culture Legends)


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Welcome to Pop Culture Legends, a miniseries by Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast! In 1987 Chicago residents were baffled and disturbed when their evening broadcast on two different TV stations was interrupted by a pirated broadcast.


A man imitating a popular TV character performed a series of bizarre antics and to this day...we still don't know who was behind it. Listen to today's episode to hear about the efforts of law enforcement, internet sleuths, and broadcast specialists to uncover the mystery behind the Max Headroom Incident.

Music:
"Exit Body" Written & Performed by Ventolyn & Becotyde
"Chromatic" Written & Performed by Jim Hall
"They Mostly Come at Night...Mostly" Written & Performed by Jim Hall
"Cue 1a-Pink Floyd-esque Synth Drone (Soul Purpose)" Written & Performed by SoularFlair  
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