Watchman Privacy

Watchman Privacy

Gabriel Custodiet

An unfiltered show about comprehending and escaping the Technocracy.

161 - The $1.5 Billion Ethereum Heist

161 - The $1.5 Billion Ethereum Heist

Gabriel Custodiet and Urban explain the massive theft of Ethereum that happened in February of 2025 and what it means for the future of Ethereum.   GUEST → https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps

Feb 23, • 44:01

160 - AI Geopolitics: DeepSeek, Stargate, Le Chat

160 - AI Geopolitics: DeepSeek, Stargate, Le Chat

Gabriel Custodiet and Urban examine the new geopolitical order of Chinese, American, and European AI plans.   GUEST → https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC

Feb 20, • 43:09

159 - The South Africa Situation with Ernst van Zyl

159 - The South Africa Situation with Ernst van Zyl

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Ernst J. van Zyl, head of public relations at Afriforum about the craziness in South Africa. They cover the recent events of Trump’s cutting off of aid to South Africa and the Expropriation Act, farm murders and tortures, international media cover-up, and the rank amorality that defines the government of the country.   GUEST → https://x.com/ConCaracal → https://www.youtube.com/@ConsciousCaracal/videos → https://afriforum.co.za/en/ (AfriForum) →Financially support Af

Feb 17, • 54:27

158 - The Corrupted Blood Incident

158 - The Corrupted Blood Incident

In September 2005 something happened in Irvine, California that would change the world, forever. Digitally.   GUEST → https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC

Feb 14, • 36:06

157 - Soviet Economics with Peter Boettke

157 - Soviet Economics with Peter Boettke

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with economist Peter Boettke about the details surrounding the Soviet economy that Lenin, and then Stalin, attempted to create in their utopian hubris.   GUEST → https://www.peter-boettke.com/ → https://www.amazon.com/stores/Peter-J.-Boettke/author/B001IQWMUQ  → Main book discussed: The Political Economy of Soviet Socialism: the Formative Years, 1918-1928 → https://www.realitiesofsocialism.org/    MENTIONED → https://www.clara-elizabeth.com/ (Fertility gap and economic

Feb 11, • 59:43

156 - The Unexpected Rise of GPUs

156 - The Unexpected Rise of GPUs

Gabriel Custodiet and Urban Hacker talk about the ascent of Nvidia Corporation, AI and GPU clusters, and go into some details about the ever-useful and unusual technology of graphics cards.   GUEST → https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy

Feb 5, • 44:05

155 - Tom DiLorenzo: Lincoln Unmasked

155 - Tom DiLorenzo: Lincoln Unmasked

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with historian Tom DiLorenzo about his efforts to expose Abraham Lincoln. Pushing against the soft “saint-like” treatment that historians have granted Lincoln, DiLorenzo exposes Lincoln’s totalitarian tendencies, his contribution to the birth of American fiat currency, his war crimes, among other reasons to have disdain for the lauded president. Ultimately DiLorenzo explains how court historians can twist our understanding of history, use this twisting to advance the end

Feb 3, • 39:56

HACKproof 2.0 Video Course

HACKproof 2.0 Video Course

Gabriel Custodiet and Urban Hacker explain their new course, a cybersecurity tutorial series called HACKproof 2.0   PURCHASE HACKPROOF 2.0 HERE → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product/hackproof/

Jan 31, • 16:22

154 - How to Evade SIM Swap Attacks

154 - How to Evade SIM Swap Attacks

Gabriel Custodiet and Urban Hacker talk about the serious cybersecurity attack called "SIM swapping" and how to escape it.   SIM SWAPPING GUIDE (FOR PURCHASE) → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product/how-to-evade-sim-swap-scams/   GUEST → https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBk

Jan 29, • 27:41

153 - Max Tannahill: Bitcoin with the Death Penalty

153 - Max Tannahill: Bitcoin with the Death Penalty

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Max Tannahill, experienced in-the-trenches Bitcoin and Monero user, about an assortment of topics: Ross Ulbricht, Samourai Wallet, the “hijacking” of Bitcoin, the Bitcoin “podconf” phenomenon, PayNym vs Silent Payments, what Monero maxis get wrong, and the crypto scene in Singapore.   GUEST → https://twitter.com/maxtannahill → https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/MaxTannahill (Previous episode)   SAMOURAI WALLET LEGAL DEFENSE FUND DONATIONS → https://www.p2prights.

Jan 27, • 1:26:19

152 - Emmanuel Maggiori: False Promises of AI and Silicon Valley

152 - Emmanuel Maggiori: False Promises of AI and Silicon Valley

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Emmanuel Maggiori, author of several books on artificial intelligence and Silicon Valley. Specifically, Maggiori speaks on the disappointments of these over-hyped industries, the crazy over-funding, and the simultaneous culture of workers who have nothing to do. The discussion also veers toward AI and the reasons why AI in its current form has limited benefits, many unsolvable flaws, and will not match the hype attached to it: not even close.   GUEST → https://emagg

Jan 24, • 1:10:51

Ross Ulbricht Pardoned

Ross Ulbricht Pardoned

Paul Rosenberg, who was at the trial of Ross Ulbricht, shares some thoughts from previous episodes of Watchman Privacy.   Ross Ulbricht was pardoned by President Donald Trump on January 22, 2025.   Two clips combined (in order): Clip 1: https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/CypherpunkApes Clip 2: https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/PaulRosenberg2   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.

Jan 22, • 7:03

151 - VPN Discrimination

151 - VPN Discrimination

Gabriel Custodiet and Urban Hacker talk about VPN discrimination: how companies delay, deny, defend blocking your access to their service, even as a paid customer, if you use a privacy-preserving technology like virtual private networks.   GUEST → https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpaf

Jan 20, • 47:16

150 - Joshua Sheats: Radical Personal Finance Returns

150 - Joshua Sheats: Radical Personal Finance Returns

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Joshua Sheats of the podcast Radical Personal Finance. They discuss Joshua’s productivity habits, education, homeschooling, gold ownership, the Corporate Transparency Act, China and Malaysia, and arrestproofing.   GUEST → https://www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/ → https://x.com/JoshuaSheats → https://radicalpersonalfinance.libsyn.com/replay-456-protect-your-money-by-arrest-proofing-yourself-and-your-children WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including

Jan 17, • 1:05:33

149 - The Corrupting Influence of Sponsors

149 - The Corrupting Influence of Sponsors

Episode 149 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Torchlight Chat – The Corrupting Influence of Sponsors Gabriel Custodiet and Urban Hacker talk about all the ways in which sponsorships and paid influence fully corrupt a content creator. GUEST → https://x.com/realUrbanHacker WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNB

Jan 14, • 41:30

148 - Joe Doran: Synthetic Devolution

148 - Joe Doran: Synthetic Devolution

Gabriel Custodiet speaks for a third time with Joe Doran of Trends Journal. Joe lays out his view of the present and future of artificial intelligence and other technocratic agendas as we begin 2025.   GUEST → https://trendsjournal.com/ → https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00J9R7PHQ/allbooks (Joe Doran's books) WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ34

Jan 8, • 39:24

147 - Living Monero: AlaskaAnon

147 - Living Monero: AlaskaAnon

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the Monero proponent AlaskaAnon about how to live on monero to enhance freedom and get around the fascist banking system. They also discuss Alaska and some philosophical ideas pertaining to free living.   GUEST → https://x.com/repeal19thUSA → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHd71cejcKU (another interview with Alaska) WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com

Dec 23, 2024 • 1:02:55

146 - Monero Nodo: The Review

146 - Monero Nodo: The Review

Gabriel Custodiet and Urban Hacker review the Monero Nodo: a new pre-built Monero node project with custom hardware and software.   GUEST → https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   LINKS → https://moneronodo.com/ → https://twitter.com/MoneroNodo → https://twitter.com/douglastuman → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/2024/12/15/monero-nodo-teardown/   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRY

Dec 18, 2024 • 48:46

145 - Stack Duo: An Introduction from Its Creator

145 - Stack Duo: An Introduction from Its Creator

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Diego Salazar (rehrar) of Stack Wallet and Stack Duo (pared down Monero/Bitcoin version of Stack Wallet). Diego gives an introduction to the wallet and why it’s one of the very few Monero and Bitcoin wallets that you should be considering.   GUEST → https://stackwallet.com/ (Stack Wallet is multi-coin; Stack Duo is Monero/Bitcoin) → https://twitter.com/stack_wallet → https://t.me/stackwallet (Telegram)   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including priv

Dec 16, 2024 • 45:43

144 - Trusted Computing // Untrusted Users

144 - Trusted Computing // Untrusted Users

Gabriel Custodiet and Urban Hacker speak about the old concept of so-called trusted computing, and whether or not this original betrayal of technological freedom has cost us dearly to this day.   GUEST → https://x.com/realUrbanHacker WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooP

Dec 13, 2024 • 30:55

143 - Psychopaths and the World Order

143 - Psychopaths and the World Order

Gabriel Custodiet speaks about the role of psychopaths in the structuring of our world.   FIRST EPISODE (Episode 4) → https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/Psychopaths WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5s

Dec 9, 2024 • 15:34

AI Resistance Video Course

AI Resistance Video Course

https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product/the-ai-anti-technocracy-course/

Dec 6, 2024 • 20:01

YouTube Censors Watchman Privacy

YouTube Censors Watchman Privacy

YouTube has censored Watchman Privacy. Time to take action. https://watchmanprivacy.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchmanPrivacy https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy https://www.bitchute.com/privacy/ https://rumble.com/c/WatchmanPrivacy https://escapethetechnocracy.com/digitalmarket/

Dec 3, 2024 • 7:06

142 - Michael Yon: Information War & Mass Invasion

142 - Michael Yon: Information War & Mass Invasion

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Michael Yon, global traveler, former highly skilled war correspondent, and first-hand reporter on mass migration (invasion) of myriad groups of people into the West. They explore the conspiracy of countries such as China to invade the US via unrestricted warfare: flooding the country with drugs, setting up their own banking and police institutions in the US, and leading the charge of cultural degradation.   GUEST → https://michaelyon.com/ → https://x.com/Michael_Yon

Dec 2, 2024 • 50:40

141 - All Your Username Are Belong to Us

141 - All Your Username Are Belong to Us

Gabriel and Urban discuss the weird world of second-hand username marketplaces, the corrupt underbelly of these markets, Telegram scamming, jailbreaking tractors, and some other bizarre things one can find in the dark (and not-so-dark) parts of the Internet.   Guest Twitter: https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzU

Nov 30, 2024 • 42:11

140 - Paul Rosenberg: Cryptic Conscience

140 - Paul Rosenberg: Cryptic Conscience

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with original cryptographer Paul Rosenberg about the origins of morality, the epic adventures of the cryptographers of Laissez-Faire City, which cryptographic tools governments will attack next, the anti-capitalist sentiments in cryptography, the problems of hierarchy, liberation theology, the problems of intellectual property, and the ethics of gene editing.   PREVIOUS EPISODES → Episode 16: https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/PaulRosenberg → Episode 54: https://odyse

Nov 28, 2024 • 1:00:43

Black Friday Sale

Black Friday Sale

https://escapethetechnocracy.com/digitalmarket/

Nov 25, 2024 • 4:49

139 - Torchlight Chat - Monerotopia: A Debriefing

139 - Torchlight Chat - Monerotopia: A Debriefing

Gabriel and Urban discuss the 2024 Monerotopia event: new technologies in Monero, changes we recommend, Starlink and Moneronodo, other privacy crypto, and how the event functioned in an antifragile way.   Guest Twitter: https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWW

Nov 22, 2024 • 39:04

138 - Altair Tech: Bitcoin Home Mining Shop

138 - Altair Tech: Bitcoin Home Mining Shop

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Kevin of Altair Tech: a shop in the US that sells home mining equipment, including devices they themselves have created. Altair Tech might be the solution that home miners have been looking for.   PREVIOUS BITCOIN MINING EPISODES (START HERE IF NEW) → https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/EconoAlchemistBitcoinMiningPrivacy → https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/DiverterNoKYC   GUEST → https://altairtech.io/ → https://x.com/btctwatterpants (Kevin, the speaker) → ht

Nov 18, 2024 • 41:08

137 - Deflock: Automated License Plate Readers

137 - Deflock: Automated License Plate Readers

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Will Freeman about the prevalence of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and his solution: Deflock, which maps these anti-American tools across the globe.    GUEST → https://deflock.me/ → https://github.com/frillweeman/deflock → https://www.404media.co/the-open-source-project-deflock-is-mapping-license-plate-surveillance-cameras-all-over-the-world/ WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivac

Nov 16, 2024 • 18:56

136 - Venice AI: Private and Uncensored

136 - Venice AI: Private and Uncensored

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Erik Voorhees of Venice AI. They discuss how Venice takes a different approach to the Big Tech AI options: namely, it does not have access to your prompts, and it does not censor them. Along the way they discuss how surveillance and censorship manifests in the paternalistic AI industry, the future of open-source AI models, the IP question of AI, and why regulating AI might have unintended side effects.   GUEST → https://x.com/ErikVoorhees → https://venice.ai/ → http

Nov 14, 2024 • 42:45

135 - Torchlight Chat - The Might of Tor

135 - Torchlight Chat - The Might of Tor

Gabriel and Urban discuss their recent free course on contributing to Tor. The course can be found at: https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product/running-a-tor-relay-video-course/   Guest Twitter: https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   Free course on Tor: https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product/running-a-tor-relay-video-course/   PREVIOUS TOR EPISODES MENTIONED → https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/TorPartI → https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/TorPartII   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.

Nov 11, 2024 • 27:21

134 - Charred Memories: Becoming Your Own Internet Archive

134 - Charred Memories: Becoming Your Own Internet Archive

Gabriel and Urban discuss the recent cyberattack against The Internet Archive, details about how the company and its services function, and some thoughts about how we can start backing up the Internet ourselves.   Guest Twitter: https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   Harddrive image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Archive#/media/File:Incoming_additional_storage_at_Internet_Archive.jpg   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanp

Nov 6, 2024 • 40:05

133 - Beyond Heaven's Gate

133 - Beyond Heaven's Gate

A discussion of cults and how they operate: including Jim Jones’ Peoples Temple, Aum Shinrikyo, Heaven’s Gate, and OneCoin   Guest Twitter: https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDf

Oct 31, 2024 • 43:43

The Monkey's Paw

The Monkey's Paw

WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Oct 30, 2024 • 20:45

132 - Boats, Gold, and The Great Taking with Parallel Mike

132 - Boats, Gold, and The Great Taking with Parallel Mike

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Mike of Parallel Systems about the benefits of owning your own boat, of living in Poland to prepare for economic collapse, and of owning strategic denominations and versions of gold and silver. Mike also explains The Great Taking and his contrarian take on Javier Milei.   GUEST → https://parallelmike.com/ → https://parallelsystems.substack.com/ → https://rumble.com/ParallelSystems → Podcast: Parallel Mike Podcast → Coins of the realm episode: https://www.youtube.com

Oct 28, 2024 • 48:54

Bitcoin Self-Sovereignty Course

Bitcoin Self-Sovereignty Course

Bitcoin Self-Sovereignty Course now available at https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product/bitcoin-self-sovereignty/    WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat

Oct 25, 2024 • 23:18

131 - Escape the Servile Society with Vonu

131 - Escape the Servile Society with Vonu

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Shane/Rayo2 of the Vonu Podcast. They discuss a variety of topics regarding becoming invulnerable to coercion and escaping the servile society. Such strategies include unjobbing, living in a van or a shipping container, escaping to Mexico, and developing a homestead. Gabriel gets Shane’s thoughts on the recent 3D printed gun drama, Samourai Wallet, and self-sufficiency. His show is the Vonu Podcast.   GUEST → https://vonupodcast.com/ → https://libertyunderattack.com

Oct 21, 2024 • 43:00

130 - Are Bitcoin Podcasts Divine Intervention?

130 - Are Bitcoin Podcasts Divine Intervention?

Why yes… yes they are.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Image Credit →https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   Music Credit →"NewHOfTechnology - Soft Corporate" is under a Free To Use Yo

Oct 18, 2024 • 19:15

129 - Former Blackwater Mercenary

129 - Former Blackwater Mercenary

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Morgan Lerette, a former mercenary with the private military company Blackwater in Iraq. They discuss the mechanics and geopolitics of PMCs.   GUEST → https://x.com/BlackwaterDude1 (Morgan Lerette on Twitter) → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7P83DL6 (Guns, Girls, and Greed: I Was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq)   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRY

Oct 14, 2024 • 56:28

128 - Learning PGP and Public-Key Cryptography

128 - Learning PGP and Public-Key Cryptography

Gabriel Custodiet and Urban Hacker explain PGP and how to use it.   GUEST → https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Oct 10, 2024 • 52:37

127 - Torchlight Chat - The Handheld Death Comms of Beirut

127 - Torchlight Chat - The Handheld Death Comms of Beirut

Discussion of the Lebanon and Syria pager explosions of September 2024.   Guest Twitter: https://x.com/realUrbanHacker   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Music by Karl Casey @ Whi

Oct 3, 2024 • 40:17

126 - 10 Things I Learned from Michael Bazzell

126 - 10 Things I Learned from Michael Bazzell

I discuss the privacy legend Michael Bazzell and why he is still the standard.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Sep 30, 2024 • 23:04

125 - Ashigaru: Vetting a Samourai Wallet Fork

125 - Ashigaru: Vetting a Samourai Wallet Fork

In this Torchlight Chat Gabriel and Urban discuss the recent released of a Samourai Wallet fork, Ashigaru Wallet: and what steps it takes to vet this kind of software.   ASHIGARU WALLET LINKS → http://ashigaruprvm4u263aoj6wxnipc4jrhb2avjll4nnk255jkdmj2obqqd.onion/download/ → https://ashigaru.rs/ → https://ashigaru.rs/news/   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →

Sep 26, 2024 • 43:01

124 - Barry Reid: The Paper Trip 5

124 - Barry Reid: The Paper Trip 5

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the legendary Barry Reid of Paper Trip fame. They discuss Barry Reid’s latest Paper Trip (Paper Trip 5) about setting up a DBA to have a convenient business identity to become an independent contractor with separation from one’s personal identity.   PREVIOUS EPISODE → https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/barryreid   GUEST LINKS → https://edenpress.com/   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanpriv

Sep 23, 2024 • 41:23

123 - The Linux Experiment Part 2

123 - The Linux Experiment Part 2

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Nick of the YouTube channel The Linux Experiment. They discuss a variety of Linux topics: Apple compatibility, the “problem” with Linux packages, choosing hardware best optimized for Linux, Wayland, Linux kernel “bloat,” criticism of Mozilla, Arch Linux, and how to game on Linux computers.   PREVIOUS EPISODE → https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/LinuxExperiment   GUEST LINKS → https://www.youtube.com/@TheLinuxEXP → https://mastodon.social/web/@thelinuxEXP   WATCHM

Sep 16, 2024 • 1:01:40

122 - Telegram - The World's Best Not-a-Private-Messenger

122 - Telegram - The World's Best Not-a-Private-Messenger

LINKS → https://web.archive.org/web/20240826161448/https://www.tribunal-de-paris.justice.fr/sites/default/files/2024-08/2024-08-26%20-%20CP%20TELEGRAM%20.pdf (Durov Indictment) WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56

Sep 13, 2024 • 42:41

121 - Joel Skousen: The High Security Shelter

121 - Joel Skousen: The High Security Shelter

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Joel Skousen who consults and builds security and privacy shelters. GUEST LINKS → https://joelskousen.com → https://worldaffairsbrief.com/ → https://joelskousen.com/high-security-shelter   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →ht

Sep 9, 2024 • 43:51

120 - Remote Killer Robot with AI Facial Recognition Used in Assassination

120 - Remote Killer Robot with AI Facial Recognition Used in Assassination

Torchlight Chat 1 with Gabriel Custodiet and Urban Hernandez – discussing the bizarre assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh   LINKS → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohsen_Fakhrizadeh → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrfDDrPOtlo (Vice Documentary) → https://www.thejc.com/news/world/truth-behind-killing-of-iran-scientist-dhrzqyei   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATION

Sep 6, 2024 • 38:10

119 - South Dakota Residency Part 2

119 - South Dakota Residency Part 2

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Dallas of PrivacyPost.io about all things South Dakota nomad residency.    WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODE FIRST → https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/PrivacyPost   GUEST LINKS → https://privacypost.io (more private option) → https://www.worldpost.io/ (more affordable option)   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgU

Sep 3, 2024 • 49:12

118 - Techno-Nationalist China

118 - Techno-Nationalist China

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Roger Huang about the past and present of China’s technological control over its people. His book is Would Mao Buy Bitcoin?   GUEST LINKS → https://chinabitcoinbook.com/ → https://x.com/Rogerh1991 → Nostr: loki@verified-nostr.com → https://chinabitcoinbook.com/?p=126 (A Comprehensive Guide to e-CNY/Digital Yuan)   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/

Aug 26, 2024 • 58:55

117 - The Hidden World of Shadow Libraries

117 - The Hidden World of Shadow Libraries

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Urban Hacker about the morality and usefulness of torrenting.   ROGUE TRANSMISSIONS → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/rogue-transmissions/   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sS

Aug 21, 2024 • 35:50

116 - Jayant Bhandari: The Wretched of the Earth

116 - Jayant Bhandari: The Wretched of the Earth

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with alternative cultural commentator Jayant Bhandari for a fifth time.   PREVIOUS EPISODES WITH JAYANT BHANDARI → Episode 46: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O4E6387__U → Episode 77: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OgtTHzE_sk → Episode 84: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pqOVbp0n9A → Episode 102: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5urCqcsX0Tg   GUEST LINKS → https://jayantbhandari.com → https://twitter.com/JayantBhandari5 → https://capitalismandmorality.com/ → https://w

Aug 13, 2024 • 55:18

115 - Privacy and Utopia: A History

115 - Privacy and Utopia: A History

Gabriel Custodiet introduces and reads excerpts from his latest book: Privacy and Utopia: A History. Purchase Privacy and Utopia: A History → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/digitalmarket/ (e-book) →https://www.amazon.com/Privacy-Utopia-History-Gabriel-Custodiet/dp/B0D9D4XTYB (physical copy) (Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio)

Aug 6, 2024 • 24:24

114 - Data Sovereignty and Backups

114 - Data Sovereignty and Backups

Episode 114 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Data Sovereignty and Backups   Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Urban Hacker about the importance of offline backups along with ten tips on creating and protecting them in the best way possible.    WATCHMAN PRIVACY → (NEW PRODUCT) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product/underground-backup-kit/ → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ3

Jul 30, 2024 • 37:22

113 - Joe Doran: Simply Men

113 - Joe Doran: Simply Men

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Joe Doran of Trends Journal. They discuss the origins of Trends Journal and Gerald Celente, the basics of The Technocracy, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and the questions about it that too few people are asking, and how AI will erase pseudonymity from the Internet.   GUEST LINKS → https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joe-Doran/author/B00J9R7PHQ → https://trendsjournal.com/   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twi

Jul 23, 2024 • 43:01

112 - Vehicle Privacy Part 2: Andrea Amico

112 - Vehicle Privacy Part 2: Andrea Amico

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Andrea Amico about the disturbing telematics of recent vehicles, including always-on microphones and invisible cameras that detect your emotions while driving: all of which have the ability to transmit data back to car manufacturers and other third parties.   GUEST LINKS → https://privacy4cars.com/ → https://vehicleprivacyreport.com/   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethete

Jul 16, 2024 • 50:01

111 - Monero Next Steps: Seth for Privacy

111 - Monero Next Steps: Seth for Privacy

Gabriel speaks with Seth for Privacy about Monero tactics that go beyond the basics.   REFERENCED → Intro to Monero: https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/IntroToMonero → https://monero.observer/ → https://www.monerotalk.live/ → https://github.com/deverickapollo/umbrel-monero → https://featherwallet.org/   GUEST LINKS → https://sethforprivacy.com/ → https://twitter.com/sethforprivacy → https://optoutpod.com/   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twi

Jul 8, 2024 • 1:19:31

110 - Using a KYC Crypto Exchange Might Get You Tortured

110 - Using a KYC Crypto Exchange Might Get You Tortured

Gabriel and Urban Hacker unpack a recent article by Wired on a crypto theft and torture spree.    REFERENCED → https://www.wired.com/story/crypto-home-invasion-crime-ring/ → https://github.com/jlopp/physical-bitcoin-attacks/blob/master/README.md   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLR

Jul 3, 2024 • 38:50

Escape the Technocracy

Escape the Technocracy

Start your escape at  https://escapethetechnocracy.com/

Jun 27, 2024 • 21:44

109 - MyDataRemoval: Opt Out of People Search Websites

109 - MyDataRemoval: Opt Out of People Search Websites

Gabriel speaks with James Wilson of MyDataRemoval for a second time. They do a live test of how much information James can find on a person, and then discuss the disturbing nature and extent of people search websites, data brokers, and breach databases.   GUESTS LINKS AND PREVIOUS EPISODE → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LTFbBlTZbM (Episode 44) → https://www.mydataremoval.com/   REFERENCED → https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/03/ceo-of-data-privacy-company-onerep-com-founded-dozens-of-people-sea

Jun 17, 2024 • 42:36

108 - Post-Samourai Wallet: Max Tannahill & Diverter_NoKYC

108 - Post-Samourai Wallet: Max Tannahill & Diverter_NoKYC

Gabriel speaks with Samourai Wallet insiders Max Tannahill and Diverter_NoKYC. They give an update on the Samourai Wallet arrest and its absurdity. They also discuss the post-arrest chilling effect, the compliance mindset that defines the current Bitcoin scene, and what the future of Bitcoin privacy is.   Samourai Wallet Legal Fund Donations → https://www.p2prights.org/donate.html   Max Tannahill → Previous episode with Max: https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/MaxTannahill:8 → https://twitter.

Jun 10, 2024 • 1:08:11

107 - MySudo: VoIP with Privacy Focus

107 - MySudo: VoIP with Privacy Focus

Gabriel speaks with Paul Ashley of Anonyome Labs: creators of the VoIP service MySudo. The service is essential for privacy users: it allows you to have up to nine legitimate phone numbers organized in a handy app that is zero-knowledge encrypted.  Guest Links → https://mysudo.com/ → https://twitter.com/MySudoApp   Referenced → Michael Bazzell’s phone privacy guide: https://inteltechniques.com/book7a.html   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitt

Jun 7, 2024 • 54:58

106 - Simplex Chat Private Messenger

106 - Simplex Chat Private Messenger

Gabriel speaks with Evgeny, the founder of Simplex Chat. Simplex is a recent and still-developing private messaging app with a slant toward privacy over convenience. Evgeny gives his critical thoughts on other private messengers, explains how privacy software can fund itself, exposes the myth of disappearing messages, and gets into some of the finer details of how Simplex Chat has made different choices from its competitors. In particular Simplex gets rid of accounts altogether, allowing you to

Jun 5, 2024 • 58:32

105 - How to Secure Your WordPress Website

105 - How to Secure Your WordPress Website

Tips for securing the popular FOSS website builder and service: WordPress. With Urban Hacker.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) #WordPressSecurity #CyberSecurity #WatchmanPrivacy

May 30, 2024 • 27:36

104 - XZ Backdoor: A FOSS Danger Story

104 - XZ Backdoor: A FOSS Danger Story

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Urban Hacker about the infamous XZ backdoor incident by which a key piece of software in the Linux kernel was nearly hijacked. The attacker spent four years slowly ingratiating himself into the small community, which had been selected precisely because it consisted of a single burned-out developer. Follow us as we unravel this bizarre and disturbing story of premeditated digital attack and what it means for free and open-source software and our own cybersecurity.

May 21, 2024 • 45:27

103 - Jessica Solce: No Control

103 - Jessica Solce: No Control

Gabriel Custodiet speaks for a second time with Jessica Solce, a rising documentary-maker. They discuss her first documentary, No Control, on 3D printed guns and Cody Wilson. They then discuss her upcoming documentary on El Salvador and Nayib Bukele, and finally some thoughts on the documentary industry.   Previous episode with Jessica Solce → Episode 83: https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/DeathAthletic   Guest Links → Be a patron: https://www.deathathletic.com/contact → https://www.deathathl

May 18, 2024 • 41:40

102 - Jayant Bhandari: The Civilizing Process

102 - Jayant Bhandari: The Civilizing Process

Gabriel Custodiet speaks for a fourth time with cultural analyst and philosopher Jayant Bhandari. Topics include magical thinking, civilization, Christianity in the Third World, and a tour of the world continent by continent.   Previous episodes with Jayant Bhandari → Episode 46: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O4E6387__U → Episode 77: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OgtTHzE_sk → Episode 84: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pqOVbp0n9A   Guest Links → https://jayantbhandari.com (Use Chrome/Brav

May 14, 2024 • 1:09:07

101 - Samourai Wallet Arrested

101 - Samourai Wallet Arrested

Gabriel Custodiet discusses alongside BitcoinQnA and Seth for Privacy the details surrounding the arrest of the Samourai Wallet developers. They then look at how we can protect our own Samourai Wallets in light of various seizures. They conclude by looking at the future of financial privacy.   Samourai Link → https://freesamourai.com/   Guest Links → https://twitter.com/BitcoinQ_A → https://bitcoiner.guide/ → https://twitter.com/sethforprivacy → https://sethforprivacy.com/ → https://foundationde

May 10, 2024 • 58:46

100 - IVPN: Finding Truth about VPNs in a Sellout Industry

100 - IVPN: Finding Truth about VPNs in a Sellout Industry

Gabriel Custodiet speaks for a second time with Viktor Viksei about the problems of the VPN industry, about how VPNs work, and about one of the few non-sellouts to privacy: IVPN.   First episode with Viktor (Episode 39): https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/UncomfortableTruthsAboutVPNIndustry:5 Guest Links → https://twitter.com/vonthedock (Viktor Viksei) → https://www.ivpn.net/ → https://www.ivpn.net/blog/   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twi

Mar 15, 2024 • 1:06:54

99 - Jack Rhysider from Darknet Diaries

99 - Jack Rhysider from Darknet Diaries

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Jack Rhysider, host of the fabulous Darknet Diaries podcast. They go behind the scenes of Jack’s work routine and aesthetic views.  Jack shares the commonalities of his guests, details of his inner drive, his operational security, and his view of the future of cybersecurity. Guest Links →https://darknetdiaries.com/ →Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4XPl3uEEL9hvqMkoZrzbx5  →https://twitter.com/JackRhysider →Jack’s reading list: https://darknetdiaries.com/books

Feb 12, 2024 • 59:36

98 - Ungovernable Misfits with MaxBitBuyBit

98 - Ungovernable Misfits with MaxBitBuyBit

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with MaxBitBuyBit, a Bitcoin creator behind the brand Ungovernable Misfits.   Guest Links →https://ungovernablemisfits.com/  →Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/58fLzau7Vag4cKp5J02AiX →https://twitter.com/MaxBitbuybit →https://twitter.com/BitBuyBitPod   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXP

Feb 7, 2024 • 16:16

Consultations now available

Consultations now available

Consultations here:   https://watchmanprivacy.com/contact/

Feb 3, 2024 • 7:40

97 - Coincards: Buy Gift Cards with Monero and Bitcoin

97 - Coincards: Buy Gift Cards with Monero and Bitcoin

Gabriel Custodiet talks to Mike from Coincards.com. This service allows you to buy gift cards for popular franchises with bitcoin, monero, and other crypto. Gabriel asks all the basic questions, the privacy and legal questions, and the more interesting questions: how to live off of gift cards, behind-the-scenes of the gift card industry, gift card suspicion, gift card privacy, and the future of gift cards. Guest Links →https://coincards.com/ (Use Tor Browser) →https://twitter.com/CoinCards →htt

Jan 31, 2024 • 39:17

96 - Paul Rosenberg: Cypherpunk Apes

96 - Paul Rosenberg: Cypherpunk Apes

Gabriel Custodiet talks to Paul Rosenberg for the third time. They discuss the original cryptography movement, skepticism of the Ross Ulbricht case, how the Dark Ages ended slavery, Christian anarchy, and the biological future of humanity.   Guest Links →Paul Rosenberg's website: https://www.freemansperspective.com   Previous episodes with Paul Rosenberg →Episode 16: https://youtu.be/JRcS6fvukzA →Episode 54: https://youtu.be/WCU9f_9s120   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I of

Jan 24, 2024 • 52:33

95 - The Monero Standard with Stoic.xmr

95 - The Monero Standard with Stoic.xmr

Gabriel Custodiet talks to Stoic.xmr (Michael Fitzgerald) about his book The Monero Standard. After covering some of the bare basics of money and the fiat system, they discuss the differences between the Bitcoin and Monero community and whether Bitcoin and Monero are even the point...   Guest Links →https://monerostandard.com/ →https://twitter.com/TheStoicCoiner →https://www.youtube.com/@moneromagazine   Getting into Monero – start here →https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwwPwsAnQGY   WATCHMAN PRI

Jan 18, 2024 • 25:11

94 - Max Tannahill: Core Devs vs Real Users

94 - Max Tannahill: Core Devs vs Real Users

Gabriel Custodiet talks to Max Tannahill about Bitcoin privacy, Monero, and phone privacy. Max is a dedicated and well respected experimenter with wallets and the practical tools that the limousine crypto class would never sully themselves with. As such, Max’s views on these topics—such as Monero as the best layer 2 for Bitcoin and the damage of Taproot and Covenants—come from the thoughtful mind of a rare actual user of these digital technologies.   If you’re new to Bitcoin, watch these first (

Jan 15, 2024 • 1:20:20

93 - Finney Forum with Ragnar Lifthrasir

93 - Finney Forum with Ragnar Lifthrasir

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Ragnar Lifthrasir about the upcoming Bitcoin and Monero event: Finney Forum, and some other topics.   Guest Links → https://finneyforum.com/ → https://ragnarly.com/media/ → https://twitter.com/RagnarLif   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Mo

Jan 11, 2024 • 17:41

92 - Bitcoin Mining for the Streets: Diverter_NoKYC

92 - Bitcoin Mining for the Streets: Diverter_NoKYC

Gabriel Custodiet talks Bitcoin mining with a major player in self-mining. This is the best introduction to the who, why, what, and how of mining. As always, with no compromise on self-sovereignty, ownership, no KYC, and privacy.   Guest Links → https://diverter.hostyourown.tools/mining-for-the-streets/ (Diverter’s original article) → https://twitter.com/Diverter_NoKYC → https://paynym.is/+diverter   References → https://www.econoalchemist.com/post/home-mining-for-non-kyc-bitcoin → https://upst

Jan 8, 2024 • 1:58:22

91 - Escaping the Culture Industry

91 - Escaping the Culture Industry

Gabriel Custodiet appropriates (hopefully commodifies) the famous Frankfurt School essay "The Culture Industry" as a way to examine how consumerism contaminates us: and what we can do about it.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/ap

Jan 4, 2024 • 19:19

90 - The Best of 2023

90 - The Best of 2023

Gabriel Custodiet shares some of the best moments of 2023 from The Watchman Privacy Podcast.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 2:21 – https://www.youtube.c

Dec 28, 2023 • 1:16:47

89 - Notes from an Urban Hacker

89 - Notes from an Urban Hacker

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Urban Hacker about a smattering of digital privacy topics: Tor versus VPNs, Kodi and digital media servers, Bitcoin and Monero, Samourai Wallet stack, sandboxing, phone privacy, and GrapheneOS.   Previous episodes with Urban Hacker on Tor → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbtN6wJqK1M → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Vpb3xVtEA   Mentioned → https://urbanhacker.net/bitcoin-dust-horizon/ (The Dust Horizon) → https://urbanhacker.net/badass-media-center-for-your-tv/ (

Dec 21, 2023 • 49:40

88 - Doug Casey: Judge, Jury, Executioner

88 - Doug Casey: Judge, Jury, Executioner

Gabriel Custodiet speaks for a second time with the anarchist philosopher Doug Casey. And once again they discuss topics Doug Casey rarely comments on: how anarchy holds up to foreign empires, what Doug would refuse to sell on darknet marketplaces, whether the will to power isn’t a better ethic to follow, the morality of investing in “defense” stocks, and jury nullification.    Guest Links → https://www.amazon.com/Totally-Incorrect-Conversations-Doug-Casey/dp/0988285134 → https://internationalm

Dec 19, 2023 • 24:49

87 - The Politics of Bitcoin (Zelko & Samourai Wallet)

87 - The Politics of Bitcoin (Zelko & Samourai Wallet)

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Zelko of RoninDojo and Samourai Wallet. They unpack the crazy politics in the Bitcoin community: from the fuzzy “red lines” of Bitcoin companies, to the gradual diminishment of Bitcoin’s cypherpunk origins, to FOSS gaslighting and the recent Ocean Mining censorship. Oh, and Bitcoin is not for Progressives.   If you’re new to Bitcoin, watch these first (in order) → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz1-uiQZUUQ → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FNUKkrG_9A → https://www

Dec 15, 2023 • 1:28:25

86 - CBDC Tracker with Nicholas Anthony

86 - CBDC Tracker with Nicholas Anthony

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Nicholas Anthony, co-creator of CBDC Tracker. They discuss how Central Bank Digital Currencies will work practically, their myriad logistical problems, and their legality in the United States. They also cover the unrecognized economic problems of CBDCs, black box debanking, cybersecurity concerns of CBDCs, CBDCs as a PSYOP, Operation Choke Point, the Financial Tyranny Index, and more. Anthony’s scholarly take on CBDCs is much appreciated. Guest Links → https://cbdc

Dec 11, 2023 • 53:26

Opportunity to Give and Get Back

Opportunity to Give and Get Back

Private Bitcoin/Monero https://gumroad.com/a/160830675?offer_code=blackfriday   Hackproof https://gumroad.com/a/468645587?offer_code=blackfriday

Nov 21, 2023 • 5:55

85 - Bitcoin Privacy Reignited with BitcoinQnA

85 - Bitcoin Privacy Reignited with BitcoinQnA

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Bitcoin privacy expert BitcoinQnA. This semi-advanced conversation (start with earlier episodes with QnA for beginner info) covers many topics pertaining to the nature of Bitcoin and strategies for making it more private. They cover the recent blockchain clog with ordinals and how to get around it, fulcrum servers, Nostr, getting started with the Lightning Network, using derivation paths, Bitcoin ATMs, JoinMarket, coin control, mixing to hardware wallets, and update

Nov 18, 2023 • 1:16:57

84 - Jayant Bhandari: Midnight’s Children

84 - Jayant Bhandari: Midnight’s Children

Gabriel Custodiet speaks for a third time with the cultural philosopher Jayant Bhandari. They continue previous threads about what reason and honor are and how they manifested exclusively in the West. They talk about Indian Independence in 1947, the threat of BRICS to the West, how Hinduism is a modern Western construct, whether the Hippocratic Oath exists in India, why Indians stockpile gold, and what book most influenced Bhandari. Listen and learn.   Previous Episodes with Jayant Bhandari → Ep

Oct 31, 2023 • 1:14:25

83 - 3D Printed Guns and Death Athletic

83 - 3D Printed Guns and Death Athletic

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Jessica Solce, the director of Death Athletic, a documentary on 3D Gun printing and specifically on Cody Wilson and Defense Distributed. They discuss the erosion of the 2nd Amendment, the landscape of 3D gun printing, debanking, and other topics. Guest Links → DONATE: https://www.deathathletic.com/contact → https://www.deathathletic.com → https://twitter.com/jessicasolce → https://www.encodeproductions.com (Solce's production company)   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://w

Oct 6, 2023 • 46:05

82 - Yaron Brook: Learning from Ayn Rand

82 - Yaron Brook: Learning from Ayn Rand

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Yaron Brook, philosopher of freedom, author, podcast host, and Chairman of the Board of the Ayn Rand Institute. Using the ideas of Ayn Rand, they explore what reason and freedom mean and how to live while pursuing rational self-interest. They also discuss intellectual property, anarchy and the allure of collectivism. Guest Links → https://yaronbrookshow.com/ → https://twitter.com/yaronbrook  → https://www.youtube.com/yaronbrook → https://www.amazon.com/stores/Yaron

Aug 9, 2023 • 55:37

81 - Don Jeffries: Crimes and Cover-ups in American Politics

81 - Don Jeffries: Crimes and Cover-ups in American Politics

Gabriel Custodiet speaks for a second time with historian and independent journalist Don Jeffries. They cover the recent COVID government overreach before continuing the discussion on hidden history: from FDR’s knowledge of Pearl Harbor, to the depravities of LBJ, to the Clinton “body count.” Jeffries as usual has a powerful counter-narrative to the court history that many of us accept as true. Watch previous episode here: https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy:1/DonJeffriesHiddenHistory Guest Lin

Jul 26, 2023 • 1:01:51

80 - James Wesley, Rawles: Private Guns, Economic Collapse, and Survival

80 - James Wesley, Rawles: Private Guns, Economic Collapse, and Survival

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the legendary societal collapse tactician: James Wesley, Rawles. Gabriel picks his brain about the threats he sees in the world today. They also get into depth about private gun ownership and purchases, concealed carry, self-defense, about the benefits of American federalism, and about the best places on earth to survive in the event of disaster. Rawles is a fantastic thinker about all things sovereignty – this is one episode you don’t want to miss. Guest Links → h

Jul 12, 2023 • 52:05

79 - Panama Excursion Announcement: Escaping a Chaotic World

79 - Panama Excursion Announcement: Escaping a Chaotic World

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Mikkel Thorup about their joint venture internationalisation seminar in Panama. This will take place in January of 2024. Gabriel and Mikkel explain the details and argue for internationalisation as a concept everyone should consider. For most of this episode they discuss why Panama is one of the best countries on earth for those seeking freedom.   For more information on the trip visit https://expatmoney.com/watchman EVENT LINK → https://expatmoney.com/watchman   W

Jul 11, 2023 • 40:33

78 - “An Unencrypted Hard Drive on Wheels:” Car Privacy with Andrea Amico

78 - “An Unencrypted Hard Drive on Wheels:” Car Privacy with Andrea Amico

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Andrea Amico, creator of Privacy4Cars.com. They discuss the data that is transmitted from phone to car when you establish this connection via Bluetooth or USB. Andrea offers some horror stories as he unpacks how vehicles are an underappreciated trusted third party in our lives.  Guest Links → https://privacy4cars.com/ → https://vehicleprivacyreport.com   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy →

Jul 4, 2023 • 54:16

77 - Jayant Bhandari: The Empire Strikes Back

77 - Jayant Bhandari: The Empire Strikes Back

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with cultural analyst Jayant Bhandari for the second time. Bhandari reinforces his argument that culture is more important than economics or politics, providing as usual an assortment of keen observations from his childhood in India and his constant travels across the globe. In this episode they also speak about the decline of the West, whether China is as Orwellian as the media says, the India biometric Aadhaar system, how to bribe in third world countries, the rise of

Jun 26, 2023 • 1:12:05

76 - Silent Link: Anonymous eSIM Service

76 - Silent Link: Anonymous eSIM Service

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the Admin of Silent Link, an eSim phone service that allows you to purchase service with Bitcoin or Monero, without giving up KYC information, and that works in most countries around the world. They discuss the details of the service, its limitations and benefits, and cover a lot of phone privacy and security topics along the way. Guest Links → https://silent.link/ → https://twitter.com/silentlink1 → https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-diy   WATCHMAN PRIVACY →

Jun 14, 2023 • 51:15

75 - BTCPay with Nicolas Dorier: Non-Custodial Payment Processing

75 - BTCPay with Nicolas Dorier: Non-Custodial Payment Processing

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the creator of BTCPay, Nicolas Dorier. BTCPay is the most promising option at present for non-custody Bitcoin payment processing, and solves the legacy finance problems of KYC, discrimination, and cancellation. This episode covers all of the basic questions one might have when setting up BTCPay, including sovereignty and privacy questions. Guest Links → https://btcpayserver.org/ → https://twitter.com/BtcpayServer → https://twitter.com/NicolasDorier → https://chat.b

Jun 12, 2023 • 50:11

74 - GrapheneOS with RoninMobile

74 - GrapheneOS with RoninMobile

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Zelko and S2L1 about GrapheneOS and phone privacy. Along the way they explain their pre-built GrapheneOS and CalyxOS phones which they call RoninMobile. This is a great overall introduction to phone privacy. Guest Links → https://ronindojo.io/en/roninmobile → https://twitter.com/GuerraMoneta (aka s2l1)  → https://twitter.com/BTCxZelko (Zelko)  → https://twitter.com/RoninDojoNode   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://tw

Jun 7, 2023 • 53:51

73 – What is Private Email? Andrew Milich from Skiff

73 – What is Private Email? Andrew Milich from Skiff

Gabriel Custodiet speaks to the CEO of private email company Skiff, Andrew Milich. They discuss what is meant by private email, including all of the fundamental questions that surround that topic. Milich explains along the way the hidden complexities of email and how Skiff has made decisions as a privacy-focused company. As always, this episode aims to be the definitive conversation on the topic, covering the fundamentals as well as the pertinent tech questions. Guest Links → https://skiff.com/

May 31, 2023 • 51:32

72 - Anon Shop: Monero-Only Package Forwarding

72 - Anon Shop: Monero-Only Package Forwarding

Gabriel Custodiet speaks to Dgoon, creator of Anon Shop, a Monero-only website that forwards packages to a designated location of your choosing. Dgoon explains the basics of the service, how he handles your data, and how he runs a trust-based company. He also explains why he’s one of the only people to create something like it, and offers other insights such as how to “age” Amazon accounts as privacy users. Guest Links → https://anonshop.anonindustries.com/ (main website) → https://twitter.com/

May 24, 2023 • 40:58

71 - Tor Part II: Running a Tor Relay

71 - Tor Part II: Running a Tor Relay

Gabriel Custodiet gives the floor to Urban Hacker again to explain what a Tor relay is and how to run one. They cover why you should run a relay, why you shouldn’t run an exit relay, and why Bitcoiners in particular have an obligation to run a relay in their homes. Urban Hacker offers a lot of insider details, such as what to expect from your ISP, what equipment you need, how to protect your home router, and why a Tor bridge might be the best way to start.   Tor Links → https://community.torproj

May 18, 2023 • 39:51

70 - Tor Part I: History and Basic Features

70 - Tor Part I: History and Basic Features

Gabriel Custodiet gives the floor to Urban Hacker to give a ground-level history of the Tor network, one of the most important privacy projects in digital history. Urban Hacker begins with Tor’s predecessors, such as mixed networks and remailers. He explains Tor’s origins in the hands of the US Navy, how China altered its trajectory, and how its basic features work. He finishes with practical tips about when and when not to use Tor. Guest Links → https://urbanhacker.net/ → https://twitter.com/r

May 15, 2023 • 50:14

69 - Sparrow Wallet with Craig Raw

69 - Sparrow Wallet with Craig Raw

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the creator and core developer of Sparrow Wallet, Craig Raw. They discuss some of Craig’s background and his world, such as the dangers of South Africa and how they influence his mindset. Craig gives his insights into the history of Bitcoin wallets, his own coin control tactics, and the broader issues and potential paths of Bitcoin. If you’re just starting with Bitcoin privacy, please see more introductory episodes such as Episode 27: https://youtu.be/Qz1-uiQZUUQ G

May 11, 2023 • 54:26

68 - Samourai Wallet: Waging War on Fiat

68 - Samourai Wallet: Waging War on Fiat

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Samourai Wallet, the main speaker for the eponymous Bitcoin privacy wallet company. This wide-ranging discussion covers the myth of Bitcoin being a "surveillance coin," chain analytics companies, the history of Samourai and Bitcoin privacy wallets, and the trailblazing techniques of how SW runs an online, globally-dispersed business that does not compromise on its values. For more introductory information on Samourai Wallet, please start with this video: https://you

May 8, 2023 • 1:49:13

67 - Matt Smith: Escaping to Uruguay

67 - Matt Smith: Escaping to Uruguay

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Matt Smith, who this audience will know as the producer of Doug Casey’s Take. They discuss Matt’s entrepreneurial ascent and his move to Uruguay, which Matt selected as the optimal place to wait out the impending disaster of our time... Guest Links → https://twitter.com/mattpheus  → https://www.youtube.com/@DougCaseysTake → https://www.youtube.com/@terraeden (Matt’s ranch in Uruguay) → https://phyle.co/ (Matt’s and Doug’s online community)   Sources mentioned → Epi

May 5, 2023 • 46:12

66 - Intro to Monero: With Seth for Privacy

66 - Intro to Monero: With Seth for Privacy

A full introduction to the privacy cryptocurrency Monero, which is one of the greatest tools for financial privacy in human history. Gabriel Custodiet speaks to Seth for Privacy about the origins, features, and future of Monero. This is the definitive resource for beginners to Monero  Guest Links → https://sethforprivacy.com/ → https://twitter.com/sethforprivacy → https://optoutpod.com/ (Seth’s podcast) → https://sethforprivacy.com/posts/comparing-private-spends (comparing transaction size)   S

May 1, 2023 • 1:07:25

65 - Leaving Humanity: The Technocratic Worldview with Joe Doran

65 - Leaving Humanity: The Technocratic Worldview with Joe Doran

Gabriel Custodiet speaks Joe Doran, writer for Trends Journal and enemy of technocracy. Doran explains the mindset that motivates world technocrats and predicts upcoming trends in surveillance and loss of individual power. Guest Links → https://trendsjournal.com/  → https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Humanity-Corrupt-Designs-Technocratic/dp/B09WCLWMJQ → https://www.amazon.com/HUMAN-DeGrowth-DeCarbon-DeCrypto-Progress/dp/B0BRPKT9MK    WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer co

Apr 28, 2023 • 36:12

64 - All About Linux w/ The Linux Experiment

64 - All About Linux w/ The Linux Experiment

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Nick of The Linux Experiment about all things Linux. They talk about the history of Linux and which distro to pick. They discuss whether LTS is a good idea, whether Linux needs an antivirus, gaming on Linux, and the best way to install programs on Linux Mint. They also discuss Nick’s high-level view of the troubling and restrictive direction that software is moving in. Guest Links → https://www.youtube.com/@TheLinuxEXP → http://twitter.com/thelinuxEXP (no longer ac

Apr 25, 2023 • 1:01:54

63 - Reezy Resells: Retail Arbitrage and Money-Making

63 - Reezy Resells: Retail Arbitrage and Money-Making

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Reezy Resells, a retail arbitrage master who shares his tactics online. They discuss how to resell items on Amazon (and eBay), including the details of doing so. They also discuss advertising on social media, learning to be a producer rather than a consumer, how Reezy would start over from nothing, and the mindset necessary to start hustling and making money online. Guest Links → https://www.youtube.com/@ReezyResells → https://reezyresells.com → https://reezyresell

Apr 19, 2023 • 51:51

62 - Crowd-Sourced Digital Privacy: PrivacyGuides.org

62 - Crowd-Sourced Digital Privacy: PrivacyGuides.org

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Jonah Aragon and Niek de Wilde of PrivacyGuides.org. They cover a variety of digital privacy topics including making use of frontends, the demise of Firefox, the superiority of native applications, self-hosting, RSS readers, and backing up our computers. Guest Links → https://www.privacyguides.org   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →88

Apr 13, 2023 • 28:52

61 - Mac Pierce: Facial Recognition Obfuscation

61 - Mac Pierce: Facial Recognition Obfuscation

Gabriel Custodiet interviews Mac Pierce, an artist who creates anti-facial recognition tools. They discuss the prevalence of facial recognition, previous attempts at obfuscating it, and some of the legal and practical questions surrounding its avoidance. Guest Links → https://www.macpierce.com/ → https://www.macpierce.com/the-optout-cap → https://www.macpierce.com/the-camera-shy-hoodie → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hh5j6SBIbo (Opt Out Cap discussion) → https://twitter.com/TRANS_RES   WATCH

Apr 10, 2023 • 37:27

60 - Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons with Carey Parker

60 - Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons with Carey Parker

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Carey Parker of Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons. This highly practical episode covers a broad range of cybersecurity topics: antivirus software, email hygiene, medical privacy, preparing a device for disposal, IPv6, gauging website security, planting flags, signing in with Google and Apple, family privacy, and other digital privacy tips and tricks. Guest Links → https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/    WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consu

Apr 5, 2023 • 58:33

59 - Hrvoje Moric on Geopolitics & Empire

59 - Hrvoje Moric on Geopolitics & Empire

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Hrvoje Moric of Geopolitics & Empire. They talk about the potential for technocracy and world government, biometrics, and the nature of empire. They discuss how to evaluate privacy tools, how to develop an alternative worldview, and the end of history. Guest Links → https://geopoliticsandempire.com/ (Hrvoje Moric’s own show) → https://tntradio.live/shows/the-hrvoje-moric-show (Hrvoje hosts this on TNT Radio) → https://twitter.com/hrvojepm (Hrvoje Twitter) → https:/

Mar 29, 2023 • 58:09

58 - Bitcoin Privacy Returns: Seth for Privacy & BitcoinQnA

58 - Bitcoin Privacy Returns: Seth for Privacy & BitcoinQnA

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Seth for Privacy and BitcoinQnA, two Bitcoin educators. They discuss updates on private, self-custodial Bitcoin tools in the past year (mid 2022 – early 2023). Topics include details of the Sparrow Wallet, Bitcoin resources, P2P exchanges, coin control, and Foundation’s Passport hardware wallet and Envoy app.   If you're just starting with private Bitcoin, watch this first: → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz1-uiQZUUQ Guest Links → https://foundationdevices.com  →

Mar 22, 2023 • 1:42:37

57 - Standard Notes: Model Privacy Software

57 - Standard Notes: Model Privacy Software

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Mo from the privacy note-taking software Standard Notes. They discuss the basics and beyond of Standard Notes, how to run a privacy-focused company, the importance of self-hosting, Standard Note’s new 2FA application, and some of the sociopolitical issues surrounding encryption. Guest Links → https://standardnotes.com → https://twitter.com/standardnotes  → https://www.youtube.com/@standardnotes  → https://www.standardnotes.com/discord → https://mough.xyz (Mo’s pers

Mar 15, 2023 • 1:08:55

56 - Michael Rosmer: The Multi-Grid Approach

56 - Michael Rosmer: The Multi-Grid Approach

Should one be off-grid or on multiple grids? Gabriel Custodiet asks this fundamental question to Michael Rosmer, the Offshore Citizen. Along the way they discuss countries that are uncorrelated, useful apps for international citizens, how common crypto is worldwide, how to get through immigration and customs smoothly, what regions of the world Michael avoids, and how to get started when offshoring. Guest Links → https://offshorecitizen.net/ → https://www.youtube.com/@OffshoreCitizen  → https://

Mar 8, 2023 • 57:08

55 - How to Be Self-Employed

55 - How to Be Self-Employed

Gabriel Custodiet discusses how one can escape the rat race by working for oneself. Self-employment is a serious privacy strategy that has the added benefit of providing lifestyle freedom. Gabriel discusses the mindset needed to be an entrepreneur, gives a few ideas to start a hustle, and advises on best privacy practices along the way.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONA

Mar 2, 2023 • 22:43

54 - Paul Rosenberg: Of Anarchy and Abolition

54 - Paul Rosenberg: Of Anarchy and Abolition

Gabriel Custodiet speaks for a second time with Paul Rosenberg: cryptographer, philosopher, theologian, and privacy advocate. This wide-ranging conversation covers the demise of the CryptoHippie VPN, the original cryptography movement, Bitcoin, Ross Ulbricht, Ayn Rand, the possibility of anarchy, Christianity, the moral inadequacy of democracy, and the future of technocracy.    Guest Links → https://freemansperspective.com/ → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRcS6fvukzA (Previous episode with Pau

Feb 24, 2023 • 59:39

53 - Jitsi: Privacy-Focused Conference Software

53 - Jitsi: Privacy-Focused Conference Software

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Emil Ivov and Saúl Ibarra Corretgé of the Jitsi project. Jitsi is an open-sourced privacy-focused video conferencing software. It requires no registration and can work within a browser. This episode explores Jitsi’s end-to-end encryption in depth, ways to make Jitsi Meet even more private, what Jitsi knows about its users, and some background about this fantastic project.   Guest Links → https://meet.jit.si → https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet → https://jitsi.org/s

Feb 10, 2023 • 1:03:25

52 - Why You Should Fear Cybercrime

52 - Why You Should Fear Cybercrime

Gabriel Custodiet explains how the $10 trillion cybercrime industry operates and a few concepts that can protect you from it. Learn more at hackproofcourse.com   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/po

Feb 1, 2023 • 20:06

51 - Doug Casey: Privacy is Totally Incorrect

51 - Doug Casey: Privacy is Totally Incorrect

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the legendary investor-philosopher Doug Casey. They speak about topics Doug has rarely discussed: his introduction to psychopaths, whether privacy is a politically-correct word, why Doug never renounced his US citizenship, and the decline of masculinity as the key problem of our time.   Guest Links → https://internationalman.com (recommend the newsletter) → https://highgroundseries.com/ → https://www.amazon.com/Totally-Incorrect-Conversations-Doug-Casey/dp/098828513

Jan 27, 2023 • 29:36

50 - Cybersecurity 101 with All Things Secured

50 - Cybersecurity 101 with All Things Secured

---------------------------- HACKPROOF Course: https://rpf.gumroad.com/l/hackproof ---------------------------- Gabriel Custodiet talks to Josh Summers of All Things Secured. They discuss the the prevalence of cybercrime, the potential vulnerabilities of 2FA, romance scams, card skimming, identity theft, protecting kids and family privacy, and other cybersecurity fundamentals.   Guest Links → https://www.youtube.com/c/allthingssecured → https://www.allthingssecured.com   Guest Mentions → https:/

Jan 20, 2023 • 59:48

49 - Marco Wutzer: Up from Slavery

49 - Marco Wutzer: Up from Slavery

Gabriel Custodiet talks to Marco Wutzer, a crypto investor, world traveler, and sharp thinker about today’s problems: and tomorrow’s solutions. Wutzer discusses his ascent as a self-educated digital nomad, some techniques for using DeFi and cryptocurrencies, and what to expect traveling around particularly South America.   Guest Links → https://secondrenaissance.com → https://marcowutzer.com → https://twitter.com/MarcoWutzer → https://www.marcowutzer.com/crypto-quantum-leap   Guest Mentions → ht

Jan 11, 2023 • 58:28

Course Announcement: HACKPROOF

Course Announcement: HACKPROOF

Learn more about the course here: https://rpf.gumroad.com/l/hackproof   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Jan 10, 2023 • 13:49

48 - Andrew Tate's Privacy & Freedom Lessons

48 - Andrew Tate's Privacy & Freedom Lessons

Gabriel Custodiet provides an overview of the shrewd international adventurer Andrew Tate and what he can teach us about freedom and privacy.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Jan 6, 2023 • 19:21

What Is Watchman Privacy?

What Is Watchman Privacy?

WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Jan 4, 2023 • 5:07

47 - The Best of 2022

47 - The Best of 2022

Ten clips from ten episodes of the podcast: the best of 2022.   Episode Links (in chronological order) → Episode 29 – Childhood’s End and Surveillance → Episode 33 – Seth for Privacy: The Case for Monero and Digital Privacy → Episode 19 – Mikkel Thorup: Privacy and Internationalisation → Episode 23 – Lubomir Arsov: Finding the Private Self → Episode 34 – Edward Snowden’s Permanent Record → Episode 41 – Rough Living: Learning Privacy from Homelessness → Episode 39 – Uncomfortable Truths about the

Dec 29, 2022 • 55:25

46 - Jayant Bhandari: The Reality of the Third World

46 - Jayant Bhandari: The Reality of the Third World

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with contrarian cultural thinker Jayant Bhandari. Bhandari views politics as subsidiary to culture, and thus culture as the first principle from which to begin one’s analysis. He explains the rarely-acknowledged unchanging depravities of the Third World which are leading it toward collapse: all stemming from a lack of reason and thus moral consciousness. Bhandari also gives his thoughts on a variety of other matters, such as the 2016 Indian banknote demonetisation, the p

Dec 21, 2022 • 1:11:25

45 - Do Faraday Bags Give You Privacy? A Talk with SLNT

45 - Do Faraday Bags Give You Privacy? A Talk with SLNT

Gabriel Custodiet talks to Aaron Zar, founder of SLNT signal-blocking pouches. They discuss the origin and definition of Faraday bags, their uses for privacy seekers, and some of the ins-and-outs of the industry. A (good) Faraday bag is a covering that blocks most signals—GPS, cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, RFID, EMP, EMF—and thus allows its user to have situational privacy.   Guest Links → https://slnt.com → https://twitter.com/goslnt → https://slnt.com/pages/faq → https://slnt.com/pages/slnt

Dec 16, 2022 • 45:31

44 - Data Brokers and People Search Websites Are Selling Your Data

44 - Data Brokers and People Search Websites Are Selling Your Data

Gabriel Custodiet talks to the creator of MyDataRemoval.com about people search websites and other data brokers. These are websites that collect, buy, and otherwise acquire the ample data that we expose on a daily basis: from social media posts to public housing records to mobile phone behavior. This episode covers all of the basics about these websites, including where they get their data, how they operate, and how to remove oneself from them. This is a definitive introduction to one of the big

Dec 9, 2022 • 47:27

43 - Bitcoin and Beyond: An Interview with Max Hillebrand

43 - Bitcoin and Beyond: An Interview with Max Hillebrand

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Max Hillebrand about the philosophy behind Bitcoin, as well as proper techniques for using it as it was intended. Along the way they discuss Monero, Max’s appreciation for German economist-philosopher Ludwig von Mises, and Max’s interest in Qubes OS. This conversation at times gets into the depths of Bitcoin, tackling the nature of UTXOs, Bitcoin taint, coin control, privacy holes in the Lightning Network, crossing borders with Bitcoin, and the Wasabi Wallet controv

Nov 18, 2022 • 1:14:51

42 - Virtual Mailboxes and South Dakota Nomad Residency with PrivacyPost.io

42 - Virtual Mailboxes and South Dakota Nomad Residency with PrivacyPost.io

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Dallas, the creator of the privacy-focused South Dakota virtual mailbox service PrivacyPost.io. They discuss the benefits of virtual mailboxes and the process of South Dakota nomad residency. Becoming an international nomad or even a nomad within the USA is possible for most people, and can provide privacy and security benefits as well as tax and freedom benefits. Dallas, who has been aware of South Dakota’s desirable program for nearly a decade, is the perfect guid

Nov 10, 2022 • 1:38:06

41 - Rough Living: Learning Privacy from Homelessness

41 - Rough Living: Learning Privacy from Homelessness

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with CD, who wrote his book 'Rough Living' about choosing to be homeless for multiple years. They discuss how to blend in in public, how to purchase and use cars privately, where to sleep without attracting attention, and how to acquire one’s necessities without swiping a credit card and without stealing. There is much to learn about privacy from homelessness. Links → https://twitter.com/vagobond → Rough Living: An Urban Survival Manual: https://ia601302.us.archive.org/

Oct 21, 2022 • 49:40

40 - Don Jeffries on Hidden History

40 - Don Jeffries on Hidden History

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Don Jeffries, a historian and investigator who does not shy away from looking into conspiracies and challenging the dominant interpretations of world events. They discuss disturbing little known facts about America’s past: from the Constitution to the twentieth century. Links → https://twitter.com/DonJeffries → https://www.donaldjeffries.media → https://www.amazon.com/Donald-Jeffries/e/B004T6NFAS → https://www.rokfin.com/americaunplugged   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https:

Oct 14, 2022 • 1:04:04

39 - Uncomfortable Truths about the VPN Industry with Viktor Vecsei

39 - Uncomfortable Truths about the VPN Industry with Viktor Vecsei

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Viktor Viksei from IVPN. This candid and wide-ranging conversation covers some of the dirty secrets of the VPN industry, fundamental questions about how VPNs work and how we can trust them, and pretty much everything else you wanted to know about VPNs. They explore whether IVPN is a good option (hint: it is). Links → https://twitter.com/vonthedock (Viktor Viksei) → https://www.ivpn.net/ → Article Viktor mentions: https://www.ivpn.net/blog/who-owns-your-vpn-you-shou

Sep 30, 2022 • 1:24:25

38 - RoninDojo Co-Founders Interview: Hardcore Bitcoin Node Privacy

38 - RoninDojo Co-Founders Interview: Hardcore Bitcoin Node Privacy

Gabriel Custodiet talks to Zelko and S2l1, co-founders of RoninDojo, a privacy-focused Bitcoin node project. This comprehensive discussion covers the origins of the company, the benefits of full nodes, the nuances of running a RoninDojo with a hardcore privacy focus, whirlpooling, the Lightning Network, and Bitcoin privacy broadly. Please watch the previous episode first → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5NMOQp-YMI   RoninDojo Links → https://ronindojo.io → https://twitter.com/BTCxZelko (Zelko

Sep 22, 2022 • 1:10:52

37 - Running a Bitcoin Full Node for Privacy

37 - Running a Bitcoin Full Node for Privacy

Gabriel Custodiet explains what a Bitcoin full node is, what privacy benefits its grants, and how to run one: specifically a RoninDojo Tanto. RoninDojo Tanto → https://ronindojo.io/en/tanto   Full Node Resources → https://bitcoiner.guide/qna/nodes/ → https://unchained.com/blog/what-is-a-bitcoin-node/ → https://bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-core/ → https://bitcoin.org/en/full-node#what-is-a-full-node   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchm

Sep 16, 2022 • 18:15

36 - When Privacy Fails: Jon Fitch on Self-Defense

36 - When Privacy Fails: Jon Fitch on Self-Defense

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with former UFC fighter Jon Fitch. They discuss techniques for self-defense and the current legal climate that discourages it, among other topics on what ails society. Jon Fitch links → https://jonfitch.net → https://jonfitchknowsnothing.podbean.com → https://jonfitch.gumroad.com → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx0VIwB0oaw (Gabriel on Fitch's show) → https://www.ufcclassaction.com → https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Men-Anthony-Napoleon/dp/1621377288 (Shadow Men book) → h

Sep 7, 2022 • 48:06

35 - GL.iNet Interview: Slate AX and Travel Routers

35 - GL.iNet Interview: Slate AX and Travel Routers

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with a representative of the travel router company GL.iNet about their new Slate AX router, as well as a history of the company and some best practices. Travel routers are small Wi-Fi devices that allow users to easily add a VPN. They have with the ability to protect both the IP and the MAC address of all connected devices.   GL.iNet links → https://forum.gl-inet.com → https://github.com/gl-inet → https://twitter.com/GLiNetWiFi   Particular GL.iNet routers mentioned (new

Aug 30, 2022 • 31:22

34 - Edward Snowden's Permanent Record

34 - Edward Snowden's Permanent Record

Gabriel Custodiet reviews and extracts the privacy lessons that can be learned from Edward Snowden's 2019 book 'Permanent Record'.    WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Aug 17, 2022 • 21:56

33 – Seth for Privacy: The Case for Monero and Digital Privacy

33 – Seth for Privacy: The Case for Monero and Digital Privacy

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with digital privacy specialist Seth for Privacy, host of the Opt Out podcast and contributor to the privacy cryptocurrency Monero. They discuss the prevalence of third-party integration that defines Web 2.0, digital tools to fight online surveillance, the privacy problems of Bitcoin, and browser fingerprinting. Seth for Privacy links → https://sethforprivacy.com/ → https://twitter.com/sethforprivacy → https://optoutpod.com/ → Seth more on Monero vs Bitcoin: https://www

Aug 3, 2022 • 1:08:49

32 - Dominic Frisby: Shadowpunk

32 - Dominic Frisby: Shadowpunk

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with investor-author-comedian Dominic Frisby about a variety of things: the classical liberal tradition of Britain, CBDCs, Monero, the history of taxation, the freelance revolution, and whether privacy necessarily leads to evil. Dominic Frisby links → https://frisby.substack.com/ → https://dominicfrisby.com/videos/ → https://www.amazon.com/Dominic-Frisby/e/B00G4A3MM8    WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchm

Jul 20, 2022 • 51:34

31 - Climate Change Surveillance

31 - Climate Change Surveillance

Climate change is one of the greatest dangers we face: for our privacy. Gabriel Custodiet surveys the encroachment of climate surveillance, from carbon credits, ESG, to a dystopian article from Al Gore about AI and carbon tracking.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Mon

Jul 16, 2022 • 19:54

30 - Joshua Sheats of Radical Personal Finance

30 - Joshua Sheats of Radical Personal Finance

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Joshua Sheats of the excellent podcast Radical Personal Finance. Topics range from bitcoin, asset protection, and location independent businesses to the war on cash and wealth as a means to expand your privacy toolbox.   Joshua Sheats → https://twitter.com/JoshuaSheats   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJ

May 5, 2022 • 1:52:30

29 - Childhood’s End and Surveillance

29 - Childhood’s End and Surveillance

Fiction has much to say about reality. Gabriel Custodiet discusses what the sci-fi classic Childhood's End has to say about the soul-destroying power of surveillance. He then gives a few thoughts for resisting.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0

Apr 21, 2022 • 18:14

28 - Econoalchemist: Home Mining Non-KYC Bitcoin

28 - Econoalchemist: Home Mining Non-KYC Bitcoin

Mining bitcoin at home may be the purest way to acquire it privately. Gabriel Custodiet talks to home mining guru Econoalchemist about the ins-and-outs of mining bitcoin privately from one’s home. This is one podcast any privacy Bitcoiner does not want to miss. Links for EconoAlchemist   Mining Guide → https://www.econoalchemist.com/post/home-mining-for-non-kyc-bitcoin   Home Network Mining Privacy Guide → https://www.econoalchemist.com/post/bitcoin-home-mining-network-privacy Twitter → https:/

Apr 12, 2022 • 1:08:37

27 - BitcoinQnA: Bitcoin Privacy 101

27 - BitcoinQnA: Bitcoin Privacy 101

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with one of the premier privacy Bitcoiners: Bitcoin Q+A. This episode offers a great overview of the main ways to acquire and use Bitcoin privately.   Bitcoin Q+A Twitter → https://twitter.com/BitcoinQ_A   Q+A’s FANTASTIC website → https://bitcoiner.guide → https://bitcoiner.guide/node   Concerns with Lightning Network privacy → https://abytesjourney.com/lightning-privacy   Foundation Devices – Passport Bitcoin Hardware Wallet → https://foundationdevices.com   WATCHMAN P

Apr 2, 2022 • 1:00:52

26 - Privacy Opportunities and Dangers of Bitcoin

26 - Privacy Opportunities and Dangers of Bitcoin

Gabriel Custodiet surveys the Bitcoin landscape and describes the hurdles and opportunities it offers for those who want private transactions.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Mar 31, 2022 • 17:55

25 - NVK: Bitcoin Hardware Wallets and Coldcard

25 - NVK: Bitcoin Hardware Wallets and Coldcard

Gabriel Custodiet speaks to NVK, co-inventor of the Coldcard Bitcoin wallet. They discuss his particularly secure wallet and Bitcoin privacy more broadly. A hardware wallet is a dedicated mini-computer whose entire purpose (both hardware and software) is limited only to crypto transacting. It is thus a more secure way to store crypto, isolated from “hot” internet-connected devices that have much more code, many more features, and consequently many more vulnerabilities.   Coldcard Wallets (Bitcoi

Mar 12, 2022 • 39:11

Announcement: Upcoming Bitcoin Privacy Course

Announcement: Upcoming Bitcoin Privacy Course

WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Mar 4, 2022 • 13:24

24 - Jameson Lopp: Privacy Rebooting and Bitcoin

24 - Jameson Lopp: Privacy Rebooting and Bitcoin

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Jameson Lopp, cypherpunk and co-founder of Casa Bitcoin service. They discuss Jameson’s privacy reboot after a swatting attack, digital privacy, and securing one’s bitcoin.   Jameson Lopp Resources → Swatting event: https://blog.lopp.net/reflections-upon-a-swatting/ → Great privacy/crypto resource: https://www.Lopp.net → Jameson’s privacy journey: https://blog.lopp.net/modest-privacy-protection-proposal/ → Tracking down the swatter: https://blog.lopp.net/to-swat-a-s

Mar 2, 2022 • 53:53

23 - Lubomir Arsov: Finding the Private Self

23 - Lubomir Arsov: Finding the Private Self

Gabriel Custodiet speaks to the creator of the animated film IN-SHADOW, Lubomir Arsov, about technocracy and how to protect the self from outside influence.   IN-SHADOW → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j800SVeiS5I → https://www.inshadow.net   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7Hi

Feb 15, 2022 • 35:23

22 - Privacy During Economic Crisis

22 - Privacy During Economic Crisis

Gabriel Custodiet gives some ideas for how one might approach privacy during economically-troubled times.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Feb 9, 2022 • 18:32

21 - Michael Snyder on Economic Collapse

21 - Michael Snyder on Economic Collapse

Gabriel Custodiet talks to Michael Snyder of the Economic Collapse Blog about the warning signs of the global economy in early 2022.   The Economic Collapse Blog → https://theeconomiccollapseblog.com   Michael Snyder's Books → https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Snyder/e/B01DUPOJL2   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNB

Jan 24, 2022 • 43:30

20 - Why Free and Open-Source Software is Essential to Privacy

20 - Why Free and Open-Source Software is Essential to Privacy

Gabriel Custodiet discusses how Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) is essential to digital privacy, and gives some examples of software to start using.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC

Jan 16, 2022 • 17:18

19 - Mikkel Thorup: Privacy and Internationalisation

19 - Mikkel Thorup: Privacy and Internationalisation

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with international consultant Mikkel Thorup. Topics include moving and traveling abroad, second citizenships, the required information of citizenship by investment, airport surveillance, and precious metal vaults overseas.   Mikkel Thorup's website (book, consultation, podcast) → https://expatmoneyshow.com/   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS

Jan 4, 2022 • 40:14

18 - How to Use the Internet Privately

18 - How to Use the Internet Privately

A full introduction to the mindset and methods of approaching the Internet while protecting privacy.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Nov 11, 2021 • 23:42

17 - Jason is a Private Person

17 - Jason is a Private Person

A short story explaining how a private person lives.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Oct 19, 2021 • 12:01

16 - Paul Rosenberg: A Freeman's Perspective of Privacy

16 - Paul Rosenberg: A Freeman's Perspective of Privacy

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Paul Rosenberg, a fascinating renaissance man who is an engineer, philosopher, occasional theologian, and cryptographer. They discuss the meaning and benefits of privacy, who we should be private from, Paul's background in cryptography, cryptocurrencies, and his VPN: Crypto Hippie.   Paul Rosenberg's website and newsletter → https://www.freemansperspective.com   Crypto Hippie VPN has been shut down as of early 2022   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Y

Oct 8, 2021 • 52:29

15 - Privacy Expert JJ Luna on How to Be Invisible

15 - Privacy Expert JJ Luna on How to Be Invisible

Gabriel speaks with JJ Luna, a privacy expert who honed his skills while hiding under pain of death in Spain during the reign of Francisco Franco. He was never caught. Luna went on to become a privacy consultant and to publish one of the bestselling books on privacy out there: How to Be Invisible. In this episode he shares the basics of his privacy worldview as well as sharing some timely thoughts on private LLCs and living abroad.   JJ Luna's Website → https://www.jjluna.com/   WATCHMAN PRIVACY

Sep 24, 2021 • 17:58

14 - How and Why to Torrent

14 - How and Why to Torrent

Gabriel Custodiet explains the vital necessity of learning to use torrents for seekers of privacy and freedom and defends the practice on moral grounds.    WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC

Sep 17, 2021 • 17:46

13 - Former Big Tech Lawyer: On Privacy and Finding the Light

13 - Former Big Tech Lawyer: On Privacy and Finding the Light

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Sonal Tolman, a former lawyer for Big Tech. They discuss consumerism, Big Data, cultivating a minimalist lifestyle, and of course the value of privacy.    WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2

Sep 8, 2021 • 35:38

12 - Apple Cannot Give You Privacy

12 - Apple Cannot Give You Privacy

Gabriel Custodiet explains Apple's recent "Child Safety" update, how to get out of Apple's surveillance net, and why Apple cannot give you privacy: even if they actually believed in it.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQD

Aug 27, 2021 • 14:09

11 - Interview with Barry Reid: The Paper Trip and New Identities

11 - Interview with Barry Reid: The Paper Trip and New Identities

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Barry Reid, the legendary privacy author of The Paper Trip. They discuss escaping conscription during the Vietnam War, how to create a new identity, and the knowledge gained from a lifetime of privacy entrepreneurship.   Eden Press → https://edenpress.com   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMp

Aug 20, 2021 • 49:29

10 - Rental Culture as Slavery

10 - Rental Culture as Slavery

Gabriel Custodiet explains why the encroachment of rental culture, especially in the form of "software as a service," should be avoided at all costs.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Aug 15, 2021 • 11:43

9 - Private Living in a Seapod: An Interview with Grant Romundt from Ocean Builders

9 - Private Living in a Seapod: An Interview with Grant Romundt from Ocean Builders

Seasteading is one of the last options for free and private living in the world today. Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Grant Romundt, CEO of Ocean Builders, about the company's work on self-sustaining seapods.   Ocean Builders → https://oceanbuilders.com/   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZ

Aug 6, 2021 • 37:41

8 - Privacy Alternatives to Big Tech

8 - Privacy Alternatives to Big Tech

Gabriel Custodiet suggests some privacy-focused alternatives to the Big Tech services that dominate our lives.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Jul 16, 2021 • 17:57

7 - What John McAfee Taught Us About Privacy

7 - What John McAfee Taught Us About Privacy

Gabriel Custodiet talks about the late privacy master John McAfee and explains what his life can teach us about privacy.    WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Jul 7, 2021 • 11:17

6 - Private Bitcoin: An Introduction

6 - Private Bitcoin: An Introduction

Gabriel Custodiet examines what Bitcoin is and how it can be made private.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Jun 18, 2021 • 13:46

5 - Protect Your Privacy from Amazon: 10 Tips

5 - Protect Your Privacy from Amazon: 10 Tips

Gabriel Custodiet gives ten tips to protect your privacy from the tech giant Amazon and its massive reach.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Jun 4, 2021 • 15:39

4 - Privacy and Psychopaths

4 - Privacy and Psychopaths

Gabriel Custodiet discusses how psychopaths can destroy your privacy...and your life.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

May 28, 2021 • 15:56

3 - Central Bank Digital Currencies: An Introductory Warning

3 - Central Bank Digital Currencies: An Introductory Warning

What are Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)? When will they come about? How can we stay private with them? Gabriel Custodiet gives some introductory thoughts about this brave new world.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/

May 15, 2021 • 20:31

2 - First Five Steps to Privacy

2 - First Five Steps to Privacy

A few case examples of how devastating social media can be followed by five fundamental steps to privacy.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Apr 22, 2021 • 26:47

1 - Get Your Digital Life in Order

1 - Get Your Digital Life in Order

In this first episode Gabriel Custodiet briefly introduces the podcast and examines how minimalism can help you to achieve privacy. He then guides you through a cleansing routine to help get your digital life back in shape. As always, please check out The Watchman Guide to Privacy to support the show and for more information. Many thanks, as usual, to David for lending his voice to the endeavor.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watc

Apr 9, 2021 • 14:22

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