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In this bonus episode, we air the leftover content that was cut from Episode 9 including ID verification, funding Halocard with cryptocurrency, virtual USD accounts, user exposure to the US government, entities involved in a Halocard transaction, and more. Packed with extra insight and context, we highly recommend a listen!
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This episode, we speak to Ed Taylor, founder and CEO of Halocard, which allows you to create US-issued virtual Visa credit cards. Halocard is open to over 120 countries around the globe, making it a viable Privacy.com alternative. Customers can take advantage of a high acceptance rates, customizable billing names and addresses, and even physical cards with cash access.
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InĀ theĀ episodicĀ companionĀ pieceĀ toĀ hisĀ recent blogĀ post, Michael presents an argument against self-censorship, and for a coordinated effort to politically re-engage against the powers jeopardizing privacy today.
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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 heās working on these days, his thoughts about privacy in 2026, the impacts of politics on privacy, and more.
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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 weāve learned, and provide a glimpse of whatās to come in the weeks and months ahead.
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Continuing our āPrivacy 101ā 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.
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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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In this episode, Michael discusses the importance of threat models in our privacy journey, and breaks down a simple process to start your own.
