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A privacy podcast, for everyone.

Hi, and welcome to Signal Jam! We're Jay and Michael, co-hosts of the show. Each episode, we discuss ways to increase your digital and real-life privacy, analyze the latest in privacy and security news, chat with interesting people, and review new technologies and tools.

As the podcast grows, we'll complement it with additional content on this website. Follow along by subscribing to our podcast and blog.

Thanks for stopping by, and we hope you enjoy the show.

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Episode 6 //  Privacy 101: Chat Apps & Email

 

Wrapping up our first batch of Privacy 101 episodes, we discuss the need for encryption in our communications, metadata, and our recommendations. Later, we reflect on the show so far, what we’ve learned, and provide a glimpse of what’s to come in the weeks and months ahead.

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App Share: Screen Time

 

Note: This post marks the beginning of a new blog series we're calling 'App Share'. Posts will feature an app we have been using along with our overall thoughts, what we like or think needs improvement, etc.

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Episode 4 //  Privacy 101: VPNs and DNS

 

In this episode, we discuss the privacy vulnerabilities VPNs mitigate and how DNS configurations further enhance our privacy experience. Plus, we talk about our preferred service providers, test a couple of others, and chat about our general strategies in these areas.

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