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.

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.

Just in time for 2026, first time guest contributor, Ben, details their experience using an always-offline, minimalist, free and open-source Android app for tracking habits.

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.

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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.

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In this inaugural episode, we introduce co-hosts Jay and Michael, talk about our entry into the privacy space, and what we hope to accomplish with the podcast.

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