Episode 8 // On Privacy and Politics
In the episodic companion piece to his recent blog post, Michael presents an argument against self-censorship, and for a coordinated effort to politically re-engage against the powers jeopardizing privacy today.
Episode 7 // Josh, from Side of Burritos
This episode we chat with Josh about his YouTube channel, Side of Burritos, his podcast, In the Shell, and his privacy-respecting podcast host, Yellowball. We also discuss what he’s working on these days, his thoughts about privacy in 2026, the impacts of politics on privacy, and more.
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.
Episode 5 // Privacy 101: Web Browsers and Search Engines
Continuing our ‘Privacy 101’ series, we discuss the risks to digital privacy when browsing the web, and how selecting a better web browser can mitigate some of those concerns. Later, we briefly discuss private search engines.
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.
Quick Update
Hey, privacy folks. Michael here. Very brief update. We've been absent for…
Episode 3 // Privacy 101: Threat Modeling
In this episode, Michael discusses the importance of threat models in our privacy journey, and breaks down a simple process to start your own.
Episode 2 // Privacy 101: Passwords, 2FA, and Passkeys
In this episode, we discuss securing your digital accounts with strong password security practices, password managers, two factor authentication, and passkeys. Plus, we introduce a new way to connect with us on Signal.
