Best RIPE Labs Editor Podcasts (2025)

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Making Digital Sustainability Make Sense 42:22

2d ago42:22

42:22

The digital infrastructure we're all so dependent on has a negative - and growing - impact on the environment. In this episode, Michael Oghia talks about strategies for breaking down the big problem of digital sustainability, strategies for building a more efficient Internet, and challenges that come with the adoption of more sustainable practices.…

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How the Internet Routed Around Damage in the Baltic Sea 39:08

1M ago39:08

39:08

When two Internet cables in the Baltic Sea were reported as broken last November, researchers at the RIPE NCC turned to RIPE Atlas to examine the damage. In this episode, Emile Aben discusses what his analysis uncovered about the impact of these and similar incidents in the months that followed, and how the Internet remained resilient against them.…

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Who Governs Cyberspace? 50:05

3M ago50:05

50:05

In this episode, we dive deep into the evolving world of cyberspace and international cybersecurity law with Francesca Bosco from the CyberPeace Institute. As digital threats grow in complexity, how are governments and policymakers responding? What role does civil society play in internet governance? And can a multistakeholder approach truly bridge…

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Detecting Cyber Threats to Critical Systems 34:31

4M ago34:31

34:31

It is no longer unusual for Operational Technology systems to be connected to IT systems and the Internet, but this leaves them increasingly open to cyber threats. Daniel Kapellmann, Security Engineering Manager at Google Threat Intelligence, talks about how convergence of OT with IT systems amplifies risk and what’s involved in detecting threats. …

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Embracing Neurodiversity in the Internet Community 21:37

5M ago21:37

21:37

Overcoming the various challenges involved in keeping the Internet running calls for different ways of thinking about those challenges. In this episode, Rob Lister talks to us about how and why the technical community can and should embrace neurodiversity. Back in May 2024 at RIPE 88, Rob Lister (Senior Network Engineer at LONAP) opened up to the c…

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Patching Internet Vulnerabilities with RPKI 38:33

7M ago38:33

38:33

The White House recently announced plans to boost Internet routing security in the US through better RPKI coverage. So how does RPKI help secure BGP? How easy is it to boost coverage on a national level? And what's the future potential of the infrastructure? Our guest Tim Bruijnzeels shares his views. Tim is Principal Software Engineer for RPKI at …

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Developing the DNS Under Pressure 45:01

8M ago45:01

45:01

Being at the core of the Internet places the DNS under a lot of pressure. New forms of DNS abuse emerge each year, disputes over domain names persist, and all the while, the Internet just keeps getting bigger. Mikhail Anisimov from ICANN talks about the coordinated effort involved in meeting these challenges and shares his views on DNS in Central A…

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Defining a Responsible Internet 33:48

10M ago33:48

33:48

For many, the Internet is essentially a black box. We connect with endpoints to send and receive data, but we have little insight into what happens in between. Dr Paola Grosso talks about how the CATRIN project seeks to provide more visibility and control so we can make more responsible decisions on how we traverse the Internet. Show notes: 02:17 –…

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From Academia to Internet: Pioneers of EARN, NSFNET and RIPE 1:28:17

12M ago1:28:17

1:28:17

In this episode of the RIPE Labs podcast, three Internet pioneers talk about how they helped grow the Internet out of its early infancy, back when its purpose - and much of the excitement around its development - lay in the promise of connecting researchers from around the world. ___ Show notes: 00:03:22 - Daniel Karrenberg about the EUnet, the fir…

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Internet Privacy and the Cost of Losing Control 56:18

1y ago56:18

56:18

Internet users, the companies who sell us our devices, and governments are all caught up in the struggle to protect our privacy. In this episode, Bert Hubert explains how outsourcing and other market forces determine the flow of control over online data and why we need to understand the consequences. Show notes: 01:00 - PowerDNS 01:04 - I highly re…

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Starlink and the Future of Low-Orbit Internet 1:02:55

1y ago1:02:55

1:02:55

Starlink's megaconstellations deliver broadband Internet to customers around the globe. But while the tech promises to democratise Internet access, it's not always clear how existing protocols and regulations apply beyond the clouds. In this episode, Geoff Huston talks about the future of low-orbit Internet. Show notes: 02:20 - APNIC Labs Starlink …

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Something's Wrong on the Internet 39:16

1y ago39:16

39:16

The Internet is hardly foolproof in its design, and whether by accident or on purpose, the people who use and operate it sometimes don't do things they should or do do things they shouldn't. Qasim Lone talks about strange goings on he's investigated and how RIPE Atlas can help researchers in the field. 01:00 - RIPE Atlas 01:53 - SLAC 02:59 - Read Q…

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Ready or Not - Rethinking Cybersecurity for a Post-Quantum World 31:26

1+ y ago31:26

31:26

Quantum technologies promise all kinds of fascinating possibilities, but they also come with risks. In this episode of the RIPE Labs podcast, André Grilo, founder and CEO of QuantumNova, talks about why we need to start investing in post-quantum cryptography to protect ourselves against post-quantum threats. 01:17 - QuantumNova 05:08 - Shor’s algor…

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The Historical Record of the Internet 39:50

1+ y ago39:50

39:50

Understanding outages and shutdowns and how the Internet as a whole came to be vulnerable to, and also resilient against, these kinds of events requires more than a snapshot of the current state affairs. In this episode, Jim Cowie talks about how historical measurement data can help us acquire a better understanding of the Internet. 01:40 - There's…

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Frugal Computing for a Sustainable Internet 47:05

1+ y ago47:05

47:05

Anastasiya Pak talks to Professor Wim Vanderbauwhede - lead of the Low Carbon and Sustainable Computing activity at the School of Computing Science of the University of Glasgow - about the carbon footprint of the ICT industry, misleading narratives around digitalisation, and why the notion of frugal computing is needed to move forward. 05:49 – The …

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Mapping the Geopolitical Internet 27:16

2y ago27:16

27:16

Mapping the dialectical relationship between the Internet and rivalries of power and influence across territories calls on expertise from a variety of disciplines. On the RIPE Labs Podcast, Louis Pétiniaud discusses how he and colleagues at GEODE are investigating the geopolitical Internet. 01:14 - The GEODE website where you can also find a list o…

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To Serve the Board 23:58

2y ago23:58

23:58

What it means to serve as a RIPE NCC Executive Board member has changed dramatically in the twelve years since Christian Kaufmann first took on the role. Gone are the days of quick board meetings over an afternoon cup of coffee. Now – with recent years having seen organisational change, the pandemic, sanctions regulations, and war - the board is in…

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Best Practices for a Resilient Internet in Times of War 26:38

2y ago26:38

26:38

In this episode of the RIPE Labs podcast, we talk about how the war has changed the way the Internet community in Ukraine works, the pressure companies and individuals are under to keep this absolutely vital resource running, and the practices that have been adopted to make sure people stay connected. 16:32 - Voluntary transfer lock policy proposal…

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In Defence of BGP 51:44

2y ago51:44

51:44

BGP is the Internet's de facto routing protocol - but it's also one with many vulnerabilities and is only deeply understood by a relatively small fraction of people. Delving into the threats posed by misconfigurations and prefix hijacks, Lefteris Manassakis looks at the history and evolution of BGP and discusses the importance of mitigation, monito…

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How Sanctions Obstruct Access to the Internet 27:34

2+ y ago27:34

27:34

Economic sanctions have a very clear but complicated impact on people's access to the global Internet. In this episode, I talk to Dr Farzaneh Badiei from Digital Medusa about how sanctions obstruct access to the Internet. 01:25 - Read this article from Chris Buckridge announcing the independent research project on sanctions to be carried out by Dig…

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RIPE IPmap - Geolocating Routes Across the Internet 35:46

2+ y ago35:46

35:46

Geolocation providers usually focus on locating end user devices at the edge of the Internet. But what about the machines that make up the infrastructure in the middle? In this episode, I talk to Chris Amin about RIPE IPmap - an API developed by the RIPE NCC to do geolocate core Internet infrastructure. The idea behind RIPE IPmap actually goes way …

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The Internet in Central Asia 38:08

2+ y ago38:08

38:08

Although the state of the Internet in Central Asia is in some ways diverse across the region, certain shared geographical, political, and technical factors create unique challenges for local Internet communities. Ahead of the first Central Asia Peering and Interconnection Forum (CAPIF 1), we caught up with Shavkat Sabirov to talk about digitalisati…

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RIPE - Coordination in the Space Between the Networks 42:05

2+ y ago42:05

42:05

At start of the 90s, a small group of people came together to make sure that the numbering system that allows computers to connect with each other over the Internet would remain stable. One those people was Mirjam Kühne, now RIPE Chair. In this episode, Mirjam talks about the beginnings of the RIPE community and new challenges it faces today. 1:06 …

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The Case for Revitalising Internet Governance 46:31

3y ago46:31

46:31

Are the organisations that form the Internet governance ecosystem failing to rise to new challenges the modern Internet has created? And if so, what steps need to be taken in order to revitalise Internet governance? Joining me to discuss these issues in depth are Kieren McCarthy (journalist and Internet governance expert) and Chris Buckridge (Advis…

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Revealing Bias in Internet Measurements 24:32

3y ago24:32

24:32

The analysis Pavlos and his colleagues are carrying out is part of the AI4NetMon project that aims to deliver methods for reducing biased findings from Internet measurement infrastructures. The platforms under investigation include RIPE NCC operated services RIPE RIS, RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat and also RouteViews. 01:20 - Pavlos's winning article on Bia…

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Making Digital Sustainability Make Sense 42:22

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How the Internet Routed Around Damage in the Baltic Sea 39:08

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Who Governs Cyberspace? 50:05

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Detecting Cyber Threats to Critical Systems 34:31

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Embracing Neurodiversity in the Internet Community 21:37

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Patching Internet Vulnerabilities with RPKI 38:33

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Developing the DNS Under Pressure 45:01

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Defining a Responsible Internet 33:48

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From Academia to Internet: Pioneers of EARN, NSFNET and RIPE 1:28:17

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Internet Privacy and the Cost of Losing Control 56:18

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Starlink and the Future of Low-Orbit Internet 1:02:55

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Something's Wrong on the Internet 39:16

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Ready or Not - Rethinking Cybersecurity for a Post-Quantum World 31:26

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The Historical Record of the Internet 39:50

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Frugal Computing for a Sustainable Internet 47:05

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Mapping the Geopolitical Internet 27:16

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To Serve the Board 23:58

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Best Practices for a Resilient Internet in Times of War 26:38

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In Defence of BGP 51:44

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How Sanctions Obstruct Access to the Internet 27:34

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RIPE IPmap - Geolocating Routes Across the Internet 35:46

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The Internet in Central Asia 38:08

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RIPE - Coordination in the Space Between the Networks 42:05

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The Case for Revitalising Internet Governance 46:31

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Revealing Bias in Internet Measurements 24:32