POD 127: The 171.5 Million Dollar K-Hole with Stephen Watt
Added 2025-06-01 04:07:24 +0000 UTCIn this episode I spend three hours talking with the ex-hacker, anti-snitching activist, and NMDA-antagonist aficionado Stephen Watt about his experience writing computer code while high on ketamine that was used to steal millions of dollars from the cinnamon apple purveying buffet chain Boston Market, as well as T.J. Maxx and Dave & Buster's. Watt analyzes the benefits and dangers of ketamine, what dangers it might pose for users like Elon Musk, and the fringe possibility that ketamine medicalization could be used by foreign chaos agents.
On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama - NYTimes ketamine exposé
The Trouble with Elon - Sam Harris
Phrack Magazine - profile of "The UNIX Terrorist"
Interview with a Ketamine Chemist - My 2011 article that was the first reporting on methoxetamine, referenced by Watt.
Sex, Drugs, and the Biggest Cybercrime of All Time
Stephen Heymann
What it's like to be a h-word in prison - Stephen Watt
Comments
What an amazing interview, loved this one! Thanks Hamilton
Pauley
2025-11-17 21:38:27 +0000 UTCThis was very entertaining thank you Hamilton. I love ketamine. Tripping HARD on ketamine is an experience like nothing else, and Stephen makes a decent attempt here as far as putting together some words to describe it. Especially what he says about having powerful insights that you then immediately forget - that is dead on. More exciting (for me) however was your guys opening that can of worms about John Lily, especially when you then mention of his interest in "coincidence control". Being a trained neuroscientist, I was with Stephen in regards to Lily, thinking he was a bit outrageous. However a few years ago I had a trip on PCP where the "coincidence" component to the trip was so extreme, so undeniable, that I concluded following the trip that there could not, NOT have been something intentionally manipulating my environment - and if this actually was the case, it meant that we are living in a type simulation, and if we are in a simulation there must be a creator, God. It was intense man. And if there were anyone else who ever saw some shit like that, it would have to be Lily, wouldn't it? Thanks guys. Cheers.
Sherm
2025-11-10 21:28:17 +0000 UTCVery interesting guest, completely tangential thought, does this guy remind anyone else of doshdoshington
Sol
2025-10-11 10:28:20 +0000 UTCDamn, I just saw the sun come up again watching Hamilton. Fascinating work.
Bobby Stone
2025-10-04 13:24:29 +0000 UTCThis dude rules
Matthew Weinreb
2025-09-27 20:01:27 +0000 UTCThis was a very good episode and Mr watt seems very well versed in many aspects of this ride we call life
Thurgood
2025-09-10 00:36:28 +0000 UTCThis interview was excellent, thanks Hamilton.
Scott Fenton
2025-08-09 18:02:29 +0000 UTCNice work this is one of my things you have done ever
Lilveiss
2025-08-07 18:11:09 +0000 UTCDude should ask Trump for a pardon. That asshole is giving pardons to all sorts of terrible people. I'm sure he would consider giving one to this guy who was clearly screwed.
Cheminterested
2025-06-19 22:08:18 +0000 UTCThe difference is one of these people you can choose to listen to their story on this podcast or turn it off. The other person was granted the power to control federal spending in a way that rivals the US congress - effecting every US citizen’s life and many others while controlling spending on seemingly all the government agencies that have any power to have oversight for his business ventures. While (imo) appearing just incredibly loaded in a few White House meetings. Regardless, there was the broader point that these things are possible now and I think it’s especially important to recognize what unique danger this presents especially if you take ketamine (but even if you don’t. ) To me it was eye opening and if I ever take ketamine again I’ll be especially conscious about having a phone near by. I’ve definitely experienced making grandiose communications that were only possible thru the aid of predictive text and auto correct. Otherwise this is another of his conversations I would consider ‘art’ in the sense that it put words to thoughts I’ve had but have never been able articulate this well.
taylor
2025-06-19 20:04:27 +0000 UTCThe speculations in here about Elon's ketamine use are pretty ridiculous. He has stated that at one time he had a prescription for at home lozenges (as do I and many others). That doesn't mean he was abusing it. These articles about it are irresponsible speculation because they hate Elon. Surprised to see you give in to it all. This guys ketamine abuse (as he makes pretty clear) is good, Elon's use is suspect and maybe makes him crazy. Got it.
Team TJ
2025-06-16 21:29:25 +0000 UTC
