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The 90s were a transitory decade, squarely between two technological eras.
The internet was just becoming widespread enough to conjure the excitement of having the world at our fingertips.
We were mere moments away from totalizing ease of access to basically anything especially, frankly, pornography.
But much like Blockbuster, they have mostly been rendered historical relics.
For a while, though, phone sex was an empire.
Its not unprecedented for podcasts, either.
Sadly,Operatorisnt that kind of production.
They wanted a girl with big breasts, says Richard, matter of factly.
So hey, they want a girl.
Go get them a girl.
Pardes founded ATN in 1990 and quickly muscled out the competition.
Its fast rise, and eventual fall, givesOperatorits arc.
If youre into that sort of thing, youre in for a pretty good time.
The corporate drama of it all never feels as interesting or special as the idea of ATNs core product.
You wouldnt believe the fetishes!
The podcast also makes ineffective use of Tina Horn, who serves as a narrator and co-writer.
Horn is normally found in the audio world as the host ofWhy Are People Into That?
It feels like a missed opportunity.
For a show about something so subversive,Operatorcan be remarkably vanilla.
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