Samanth Subramanian
Journalist and author of The Web Beneath the Waves, specializing in the physical infrastructure of the internet and undersea cables; brought on the episode to discuss vulnerabilities revealed by the AWS outage.
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Oct 24, 2025 • 32min
TBD | The AWS Outage is Only the Beginning
In this engaging discussion, Samanth Subramanian, a journalist and author specializing in undersea cables, dives into the fragility of our internet infrastructure highlighted by the recent AWS outage. He explains how centralized cloud systems create vulnerabilities and traces the history of undersea cables from colonial times to modern investments. Samanth also discusses threats to these cables, including geopolitical risks and sabotage, and offers practical solutions for enhancing global connectivity. Should we be worried? Yes, as the internet's fragility affects us all.
Oct 14, 2025 • 46min
Forget the cloud, the internet runs on wires
Samanth Subramanian, an author and journalist known for his work on undersea data cables, dives into the fascinating world of the internet's backbone. He discusses the fragile network of submarine cables that carry 95% of international data, highlighting the Tonga outage caused by a volcanic eruption. Subramanian explains the construction of these cables, their ownership by tech giants, and the legal gaps surrounding them. He also raises important questions about internet access as a fundamental right and the vulnerabilities of our digital connections.
