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The Rise and Fall of John McAfee

Episode 232 · Mar 30, 2026 · 62 min

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In this week’s episode we discussed the life of John McAfee, the brilliant yet controversial tech pioneer behind the world’s first commercial antivirus software. From his rise in Silicon Valley to his brushes with the law, wild adventures, and cryptic final days, we unpack the story of a man who blurred the lines between genius, paranoia, and infamy.

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