Episodios

  • Episode 246: Trafficked: Part Three, Asian Scam Compounds

    Episode 246: Trafficked: Part Three, Asian Scam Compounds
    Apr 7 2026
    You’ve heard how the compounds work. This week we go inside one—through the eyes of Small Q, an Ugandan musician who was trafficked in and got out—also: Erin West of Operation Shamrock on the bigger picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 m
  • A Professional Noticer of Things

    A Professional Noticer of Things
    Mar 31 2026
    Christopher Anderson has spent thirty years in high-stakes situations—war zones, sinking boats, the current White House. What he’s learned about the information people don’t know they’re giving away is the privacy lesson you need to hear.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 m
  • Episode 244: Inside Tracy Chou's Block Party for Social Media

    Episode 244: Inside Tracy Chou's Block Party for Social Media
    Mar 24 2026
    One of Time Magazine’s Women of the Year and a vocal advocate for diversity in tech, Tracy Chou built Block Party after discovering firsthand that the platforms have no real incentive to protect you from the people who want to harm you.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 m
  • Episode 243: Criminal Mind vs. Criminal Mind

    Episode 243: Criminal Mind vs. Criminal Mind
    Mar 17 2026
    Jim Clemente built a career reading criminals. FBI special agent, behavioral profiler, Unabomber case, the hit series Criminal Minds. Then someone bought his debit card number on the dark web, linked it to a peer-to-peer finance app, and cleaned him out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 m
  • Episode 242: Surveillance in America, Pt 2: Flock You Very Much

    Episode 242: Surveillance in America, Pt 2: Flock You Very Much
    Mar 10 2026
    Flock Safety says their cameras have never been hacked. Benn Jordan and Jason Koebler watched themselves on one from their homes. This week: a deep dive into the vulnerabilities, the no-opt-out tracking, and a simple question: Does any of it makes us safer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 m
  • Al Franken Holds a Mock Senate Hearing on Privacy with Siri and Alexa (Bonus)

    Al Franken Holds a Mock Senate Hearing on Privacy with Siri and Alexa (Bonus)
    Mar 5 2026
    No deep fake here. This week, Al Franken does his own impersonations of Bernie Sanders, Mitch McConnell, Chuck Grassley, Sherrod Brown and Susan Collins in this mock Senate Hearing featuring Siri (played by the actual voice-over talent Susan Bennett) and Al’s fellow SNL alum Laraine Newman playing the part of Alexa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 m
  • Episode 241: Surveillance In America, Pt 1: Somebody's Watching You

    Episode 241: Surveillance In America, Pt 1: Somebody's Watching You
    Mar 3 2026
    Benn Jordan—musician, acoustic scientist, and one of the sharpest minds on surveillance technology—joins 404 Media’s Jason Koebler and the ACLU’s Jay Stanley to trace how surveillance went ambient— and what it means when everyone’s being watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 m
  • Episode 240: Who’s Watching the Watchers?

    Episode 240: Who’s Watching the Watchers?
    Feb 24 2026
    Feeling watched? Join us as Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark breaks down the new reality of digital surveillance. From school apps to AI scams, we dive into how companies collect your data and how to take control of your online privacy. The war for privacy is real—and it's a fight you can't afford to lose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 m