Stilgherrian is a freelance journalist and commentator who covers the politics of the internet and the way it’s changing power relationships at every level of society. He’s particularly interested in internet policy, cybersecurity, privacy, cybercrime and hoovering up bulldust. But that’s far from all he’s interested in.
He also makes terrible podcasts about politics, international affairs, and other topics. You can hire him to help you make yours. Or to help you write and stuff.
Latest Blog Posts
- Weekly Wrap 705: A steak sandwich, a shouty podcast, and all the plans for December
- Digital developments from Canberra 64
- Weekly Wrap 704: Working gently in the background and encountering the Pigeon of Dignity
- Digital developments from Canberra 63
- Weekly Wrap 703: This week’s magpies, last week’s flower, and a podcast about China
- Digital developments from Canberra 62
Latest Podcasts and other Conversations
- The 9pm Hard Solo Pezzullo Schadenfreudefest
- The 9pm Australian Lobster in China with Yun Jiang
- The 9pm Hungry Like the Wolf in Bali (Virtually) with Snarky Platypus
- The 9pm Extra: Vertical Hold episode 454, “Optus Apocalypse: What went wrong?”
- The 9pm Frog and Covid with Upulie Divisekera
- The 9pm Extra: Vertical Hold episode 452, “Twitter demands $1, Tinder wants your Mum to approve your dates, Aussie Feds caught using facial recognition (again)”
more of The 9pm Edict
more Conversations

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You can find my Mastodon presence at the URL eigenmagic.net/@stilgherrian or by searching there for @stilgherrian@eigenmagic.net. As the weeks go by, I’m finding that I’m using it more and more. Update 17 August 2023: I’ve just changed my Bluesky handle to use my own domain, bsky.app/profile/stilgherrian.com.
I’ve finally created an easy way to get onto my mailing list in case you’re not already a supporter. I’ll email you about upcoming podcasts, live recordings, crowdfunding campaigns, and other bits and pieces. There’s usually only one or two emails per month. Maybe three.