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Seth For Privacy

Welcome to Opt Out, where I sit down with passionate people to learn why privacy matters to them, the tools and techniques they’ve found and leveraged, and where we encourage and inspire others towards personal privacy and data-sovereignty.

The next step for VPNs w/ Carl Dong from Obscura

The next step for VPNs w/ Carl Dong from Obscura

The VPN paradigm has grown stale, with simple one-party providers being the best available. But what if we could further minimize trust by shift to a two-party hop system? Obscura is doing just that, and we’re sitting down with their founder Carl Dong to learn all about it.More about CarlCarl’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/carl-dong/More about ObscuraWebsite: https://obscura.net/Obscura’s Twitter: https://x.com/obscuravpnTechnical Blog Post on Obscura: https://obscura.net/blog/bo

Mar 30, • 1:02:22

Can AI be private? w/ Marks from OpenSecret

Can AI be private? w/ Marks from OpenSecret

AI is all the rage, but with it come new privacy questions and concerns. Marks from OpenSecret joins to walk us through how we can have our AI-generated cake and eat it too.More about MarksMarks’ guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/marks/More about OpenSecret and Maple AIOpenSecret’s website – https://opensecret.cloudHow does OpenSecret work? – https://blog.opensecret.cloud/opensecret-technicals/Maple AI’s website – https://trymaple.aiSupporting Opt OutDonations – https://optoutpod.com/

Mar 27, • 54:46

Improving SimpleX w/ Evgeny from SimpleX and Daniel Keller from Flux

Improving SimpleX w/ Evgeny from SimpleX and Daniel Keller from Flux

Two years after our first episode on SimpleX, we’re back with an update on all they’ve been working on, including a new approach to chat relays with Dan from Flux.More about our guestsEvgeny’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/evgeny-poberezkin/Dan’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/dan-keller/More about SimpleXWebsite – https://simplex.chat/Quantum-resistant encryption blog post – https://simplex.chat/blog/20240314-simplex-chat-v5-6-quantum-resistance-signal-double-ratche

Jan 24, • 1:07:44

An open-source security platform w/ Zach Herbert from Foundation

An open-source security platform w/ Zach Herbert from Foundation

If you're frustrated by the need for multiple hardware wallets, security keys, two-factor applications, or even phones and looking for an easier way to secure your digital life, Foundation has just what you need. Zach Herbert, co-founder and CEO of Foundation, joins me to talk through their latest product, Passport Prime, and how they're seeking to lower the barrier of entry to proper digital security with a single open-source security platform.More about ZachZach’s guest profile – htt

Dec 16, 2024 • 1:10:09

How Kagi is fixing search w/ Vlad Prelovac

How Kagi is fixing search w/ Vlad Prelovac

Ever wondered why your Google search results are so bad? Looking for an alternative that puts your interests first instead of an ad company’s? Today we chat with Vlad Prelovac, founder of Kagi, a new type of search engine that rethinks finding information on the internet from the ground up.More about VladVlad’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/vlad-prelovac/More about KagiKagi’s website – https://kagi.com/Orion, Kagi’s fast, zero-telemetry browser for macOS and iOS – https://browser.

Nov 23, 2024 • 45:42

Bitcoin and Ossification w/ Jameson Lopp

Bitcoin and Ossification w/ Jameson Lopp

We get to the bottom of what ossification is, why it's harmful to Bitcoin to push for premature ossification, and why we need to improve the building blocks available to developers to enable trustless and useful layers to be built on Bitcoin.More about Jameson:Jameson's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/jameson-lopp/More about ossification:Lopp's recent blog post: https://blog.lopp.net/on-ossification/Lopp's debate with Jimmy Song on ossification: https://x.com/Lu

Nov 14, 2024 • 1:20:16

Proton Wallet w/ Andy Yen

Proton Wallet w/ Andy Yen

I sit down with Andy Yen, founder and CEO of Proton, to discuss the release of Proton Wallet, the decision to focus on Bitcoin despite its lack of privacy, why they don't accept Monero, and much more.More about Andy:Andy's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/andy-yen/More about Proton Wallet:Website: https://wallet.proton.me/Launch blog post: https://proton.me/blog/proton-wallet-launchBitcoin via email primer: https://proton.me/support/wallet-bitcoin-via-emailSupporting Opt O

Jul 31, 2024 • 54:38

SimpleX chat and how privacy aligns with the future of computing w/ Evgeny from SimpleX

SimpleX chat and how privacy aligns with the future of computing w/ Evgeny from SimpleX

Heard of SimpleX chat and curious what it's all about? This episode, we're sitting down with Evgeny, the founder of SimpleX Chat to talk about SimpleX, privacy, data sovereignty, and the future of computing.More about Evgeny:Evgeny's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/evgeny-poberezkin/More about SimpleX:Website: https://simplex.chat/Chat protocol: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/blob/stable/docs/protocol/simplex-chat.mdWhitepaper, including threat modeling

Feb 27, 2023 • 1:35:44

How FediMints could ease onboarding and privacy in Bitcoin w/ Eric Sirion and Matt Odell

How FediMints could ease onboarding and privacy in Bitcoin w/ Eric Sirion and Matt Odell

This episode, we're sitting down with Eric Sirion and Matt Odell to chat about FediMints, a fascinating and unusual new proposal that seeks to ease onboarding and privacy on Bitcoin with important trade-offs.More about Eric Sirion and Matt Odell:Eric Sirion's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/eric-sirion/Matt Odell's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/odell/More about FediMints:Website -- https://fedimint.org/Github Organization -- https://github.com/fedimin

Jul 10, 2022 • 1:32:02

Special: Live YouTube Q&A!

Special: Live YouTube Q&A!

Welcome to the first ever live Q&A on Opt Out! We covered a ton of topics ranging from personal privacy, self-hosting, Bitcoin, Monero, privacy-preserving donations, future plans for the podcast, and much more.Thank you to all those who joined live, and please let me know if you have any questions or want to dive more deeply into any of the topics we touched on here!Mentioned resources:https://sethforprivacy.com/posts/how-monero-uniquely-enables-circular-economies/https://localmonero.co/know

Jul 3, 2022 • 1:42:35

Private messaging via Session w/ Kee Jefferys

Private messaging via Session w/ Kee Jefferys

Looking to explore alternatives to Signal and heard of Session, but not sure what sets it apart? This episode, we're sitting down with Kee Jefferys, CTO of Session, to chat about their Session messenger and it's approaches to chat, encryption, and network privacy.More about Kee Jefferys:Kee's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/kee-jefferys/More about Session:Website -- https://getsession.org/Twitter -- https://twitter.com/session_appGithub -- https://github.com/oxen-ioN

Apr 17, 2022 • 1:11:57

Anonymous SIM cards via Silent.Link

Anonymous SIM cards via Silent.Link

Have you been struggling to find ways to get a usable and long-lasting phone number without giving up your ID or privacy? This episode, we're sitting down with Silent.Link to chat about their phone number service via eSIMs.More about Silent.Link:Website -- https://silent.link/Twitter -- https://twitter.com/silentlink1Matrix -- matrix://@support:silent.linkEmail -- support@silent.linkOpt Out's Sponsors:Cake Wallet, an easy to use Monero mobile wallet -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#c

Mar 27, 2022 • 38:01

Monerotopia conference special w/ Douglas Tuman

Monerotopia conference special w/ Douglas Tuman

This episode, we're taking a break from the normal structure of Opt Out to focus on a conference I'll be attending and speaking at in April, Monerotopia, and learn more about it from the creator, Douglas Tuman.More about Douglas Tuman:Douglas' guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/douglas-tuman/More about Monerotopia:April 7th, 2022 – Miami Beach, FLWebsite -- https://monerotopia.com/Buy a ticket ASAP -- https://monerotopia.com/product/majority-ticket/Supporting Opt Out:Do

Mar 25, 2022 • 42:43

Self-hosted search via Whoogle w/ Ben Busby

Self-hosted search via Whoogle w/ Ben Busby

Looking for a privacy-preserving and light-weight search tool that you can self-host? This episode, we’re sitting down with Ben Busby to chat about his project, Whoogle search.More about Ben Busby:Ben’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/ben-busby/More about Whoogle:Github – https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-searchInstalling Whoogle – https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search#installMy Whoogle instance – https://search.sethforprivacy.com/Opt Out’s Sponsors:Cake Wallet, an easy to us

Mar 20, 2022 • 59:07

Taking back your data via Nextcloud w/ Jos Poortvliet

Taking back your data via Nextcloud w/ Jos Poortvliet

Looking for a solution to get off of Google or Apple's walled ecosystem and take back control of your data? This episode, we're sitting down with Jos Poortvliet to chat about Nextcloud and the many solutions it has to offer.More about Jos Poortvliet:Jos' guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/jos-poortvliet/More about Nextcloud:Site - https://nextcloud.com/Getting started - https://nextcloud.com/yourdata/Self-hosting guide - https://nextcloud.com/install/#instructions-serve

Mar 13, 2022 • 1:38:34

Network privacy via i2p w/ idk and Sadie

Network privacy via i2p w/ idk and Sadie

Have you heard about i2p but aren't sure where it fits into your network privacy toolkit? This episode, we're sitting down with Sadie and IDK from i2p to chat about i2p's approach to privacy, it's use-cases, and how it compares to similar tools like the Tor network.More about idk and Sadie:idk's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/idk/Sadie's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/sadie-mascis/More about i2p:Site -- https://geti2p.net/en/Source code

Mar 6, 2022 • 1:00:16

Managing passwords via Bitwarden w/ Ryan Luibrand

Managing passwords via Bitwarden w/ Ryan Luibrand

Looking for the right tool for password management, but wanting something that's open-source and encrypted by default? This episode, we're sitting down with Ryan Luibrand to chat about Bitwarden and their password manager tool.More about Ryan Luibrand:Ryan's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/ryan-luibrand/More about Bitwarden:Website -- https://bitwarden.com/Roadmap -- https://community.bitwarden.com/t/bitwarden-roadmap/12865Web3 Blog Mentioned -- https://bitwarden.com

Feb 27, 2022 • 59:19

Private search via Startpage w/ Kelly Finnerty

Private search via Startpage w/ Kelly Finnerty

Have you been considering a more privacy-preserving search engine but not sure where to start? This episode, we're sitting down with Kelly from Startpage to chat about the Startpage search engine, how it works, it's limitations, and more.More about Kelly Finnerty:Kelly's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/kelly-finnerty/More about Startpage Search:Website -- https://www.startpage.com/About Startpage -- https://www.startpage.com/en/about-usHow does Startpage preserve pri

Feb 20, 2022 • 53:42

Application firewalls w/ David and Daniel from Safing.io

Application firewalls w/ David and Daniel from Safing.io

Heard about application firewalls and tools like Little Snitch on Mac, but not sure where to start? This episode, we're sitting down with David and Daniel from Safing to chat about their project, Portmaster.More about David Gunnarsson and Daniel Hovie:David's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/david-gunnarsson/Daniel's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/daniel-hovie/More about Safing.io and Portmaster:Website -- https://safing.io/Portmaster -- https://safing.

Feb 13, 2022 • 55:26

Network privacy via Tor w/ Isabela Bagueros from the Tor Project

Network privacy via Tor w/ Isabela Bagueros from the Tor Project

Wanting to get a better grasp of what the Tor network can do for your privacy, and what it can't do? This episode, we're sitting down with Isabela to chat about the Tor network.More about Isabela Bagueros:Isabela's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/isabela-bagueros/More about Tor:Website -- https://www.torproject.org/Tor Browser -- https://www.torproject.org/download/Community hub -- https://community.torproject.org/Community and bug reports -- https://forum.torproject

Feb 6, 2022 • 1:31:21

Bear Arms N' Bitcoin conference special w/ Ragnar Lifthasir

Bear Arms N' Bitcoin conference special w/ Ragnar Lifthasir

This episode, we're taking a break from the normal structure of Opt Out to focus on a conference I'll be attending and speaking at in April, Bear Arms N' Bitcoin, and learn more about it from the creator, Ragnar.More about Ragnar Lifthasir:Ragnar's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/ragnar-lifthrasirMore about Bear Arms N' Bitcoin:Website -- https://gunsnbitcoin.com/Early-bird ticket -- https://gunsnbitcoin.com/product/early-bird-ticket/Discounted room rate fo

Feb 2, 2022 • 39:20

Privacy-preserving networks w/ Harry Halpin from Nym

Privacy-preserving networks w/ Harry Halpin from Nym

Wondering what's coming in the network anonymity and privacy space, or what alternatives are out there for Tor? This episode, we're sitting down with Harry Halpin to chat about the upcoming Nym network.More about Harry Halpin:Harry's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/harry-halpin/More about the Nym Network:Site -- https://nymtech.net/Getting involved -- https://nymtech.net/get-involved/Comparisons to VPNs, Tor, i2p, etc. -- https://nymtech.net/about/#faqNym Network exp

Jan 30, 2022 • 1:28:39

Securing your Bitcoin w/ Zach Herbert from FOUNDATION

Securing your Bitcoin w/ Zach Herbert from FOUNDATION

Wondering how you can secure and spend your Bitcoin without trusting a centralized wallet or software? This episode, we're sitting down with Zach to chat about FOUNDATION devices and the Passport wallet.More about Zach Herbert:Zach's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/zach-herbert/More about FOUNDATION devices:Site -- https://foundationdevices.com/The Passport Bitcoin wallet -- https://foundationdevices.com/passport/details/Github -- https://github.com/Foundation-DevicesOpt

Jan 23, 2022 • 1:14:48

Privacy on Bitcoin w/ Samourai Wallet

Privacy on Bitcoin w/ Samourai Wallet

Wondering how you can manage to use Bitcoin privately? This episode, we're sitting down with Samourai Wallet to chat about their incredible FOSS Bitcoin wallet that enables private usage of Bitcoin.More about Samourai:Samourai's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/samourai-wallet/More about Samourai Wallet:The site -- https://samouraiwallet.com/The code -- https://code.samourai.io/explore/groupsSimple guide to mixing Bitcoin using Samourai Wallet by BitcoinQnA -- https://bitc

Jan 16, 2022 • 1:25:19

Clean up your data online w/ Rob Shavell from DeleteMe

Clean up your data online w/ Rob Shavell from DeleteMe

Wondering how to take back control of the data captured by data brokers before you started taking privacy more seriously? This episode, we're sitting down with Rob Shavell, co-founder of DeleteMe to chat about cleaning up the data about you that's been scooped up by data brokers across the internet.Note: There were a few small 1-2s segments where Rob's audio cuts out, but shouldn't be too disruptive to the listening experience! Apologies for the minor technical issues in this

Jan 9, 2022 • 58:14

Email aliasing w/ Son from SimpleLogin

Email aliasing w/ Son from SimpleLogin

Heard about email aliasing but not sure where to start? This episode, we're sitting down with Son from SimpleLogin to chat about email aliasing.More about Son:Son's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/son/More about SimpleLogin:Website -- https://simplelogin.io/Github -- https://github.com/simple-login/appDocumentation -- https://simplelogin.io/docs/Techlore review -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMWfsOVrDkwTheNewOil review -- https://blog.thenewoil.org/2021-review-anonadd

Jan 3, 2022 • 42:48

Privacy education, funding, and Apple w/ Sun Knudsen

Privacy education, funding, and Apple w/ Sun Knudsen

Wondering why someone decides to do privacy education and research full-time? This episode, we're sitting down with Sun Knudsen to chat about his education and research on privacy, funding in the privacy and FOSS spaces, and a little bit of macOS vs Linux.More about Sun Knudsen:Sun Knudsen's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/sun-knudsen/Sun Knudsen's recommended tools to Opt Out:Tails, a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship --

Dec 21, 2021 • 1:41:31

Sponsor Special w/ Viktor Vecsei from IVPN

Sponsor Special w/ Viktor Vecsei from IVPN

Wanting to find a solid VPN provider, but struggling to break through all of the marketing fluff and grandiose claims? This episode, we're sitting down with Viktor, a member of the IVPN team, the newest sponsor of Opt Out to discuss the ethos behind IVPN, their approach to providing privacy to users, and some of the history of IVPN.More about Viktor:Viktor's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/viktor-vecsei/More about IVPN:Website -- https://www.ivpn.net/Twitter -- https:

Dec 3, 2021 • 43:01

A Bitcoiner's journey towards privacy w/ BitcoinQnA

A Bitcoiner's journey towards privacy w/ BitcoinQnA

Wondering what drives normal people to focus on FOSS? This episode, we're sitting down with QnA to chat about his journey towards privacy through Bitcoin and the impact of FOSS along the way.More about QnA:QnA's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/bitcoin-qna/QnA's full list of recommended tools -- https://bitcoiner.guide/toolkit/QnA's recommended tools to Opt Out:FOUNDATION devices, a FOSS-first company producing the Passport, a Bitcoin hardware wallet -- https

Nov 29, 2021 • 1:21:34

Personal responsibility in privacy, FOSS funding models, and Bitcoin w/ Matt Odell

Personal responsibility in privacy, FOSS funding models, and Bitcoin w/ Matt Odell

Wondering why FOSS and privacy have become such a focus for Matt Odell and Citadel Dispatch, or wanting to learn more about FOSS in general? This episode, we're sitting down with Matt Odell for a bit of a different show where we focus on listener questions around FOSS, privacy, FOSS community ethos, and his journey towards privacy.More about Matt Odell:Matt Odell's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/odell/Matt's podcast, Citadel Dispatch -- https://citadeldispatch.c

Nov 13, 2021 • 2:09:45

Balancing privacy with mental health, plus second realms w/ j43

Balancing privacy with mental health, plus second realms w/ j43

Wondering how to find the right balance of privacy and convenience, or struggling with the mental strain of a journey towards personal privacy? This episode, we're sitting down with j43 to chat about the mental strain that can be caused by a journey towards privacy, and a deeper look at parallel economies or "second realms".More about j43:j43's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/j43/j43's recommended ways to Opt Out:Use HTTPS only!Blocking trackers, at DNS

Oct 31, 2021 • 1:13:12

Global surveillance, VPNs, and Tor w/ Smuggler

Global surveillance, VPNs, and Tor w/ Smuggler

Wondering how global surveillance could realistically work, or how VPNs can play a role in your privacy? This episode, we're sitting down with Smuggler to chat about global surveillance, a realistic look at VPNs (and Tor!), and his journey as a cypherpunk.More about Smuggler:Smuggler's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/smuggler/Cypherpunk Bitstream Podcast -- https://taz0.org/bitstream/Smuggler's blog -- https://opaque.link/Smuggler's paper on global surveilla

Oct 18, 2021 • 1:54:03

Transitioning to Linux and CalyxOS w/ Chris Blec

Transitioning to Linux and CalyxOS w/ Chris Blec

NOTE: Apologies for the audio issues in this one, there was packet loss on Chris's side that only was apparent once we finished. If you have questions about a specific question please email me at seth@optoutpod.com or reach out on Twitter and I'll do my best to clarify it!Wondering what it's like to take the dive and switch to Linux and CalyxOS at once? How does the recent push for vaccine mandates impact our journey towards privacy? This episode, we're sitting down with Chri

Oct 5, 2021 • 1:24:27

Coreboot, FOSS firmware, Pop_OS!, and System76 w/ Jeremy Soller

Coreboot, FOSS firmware, Pop_OS!, and System76 w/ Jeremy Soller

Have you been thinking about switching to Linux for your daily driver, or wondering what Coreboot or open-source firmware are? This episode, we're sitting down with Jeremy Soller to chat about System76, the company that makes my laptop (among others) and are behind Pop_OS!, a user-friendly Linux distribution.More about Jeremy Soller:Jeremy Soller's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/jeremy-soller/More about System76:Website -- https://system76.com/About System76 -- https

Sep 30, 2021 • 1:05:26

Cryptoanarchy and freedom w/ Pavol Lupták

Cryptoanarchy and freedom w/ Pavol Lupták

What is crypto-anarchy? How can I opt out if my country has become too authoritarian or dangerous to remain in? This episode, we're sitting down with Pavol Lupták to chat about what crypto-anarchy is and why permanent residencies can be a way to physically (and financially) opt out of broken systems.More about Pavol Lupták:Pavol Lupták's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/pavol-luptak/A slideshow on Pavol's top 30 mobile tools for privacy -- https://slides.com/nethe

Sep 19, 2021 • 1:06:41

Sponsor Special w/ Vik Sharma from Cake Wallet

Sponsor Special w/ Vik Sharma from Cake Wallet

Wondering what mobile Monero wallet I use and recommend and why I chose to take Cake Wallet on as a sponsor? This episode, we're sitting down with Vik Sharma, owner of Cake Wallet, the newest sponsor of Opt Out.More about Vik Sharma:Vik's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/vik-sharma/More about Cake Wallet:Website -- https://cakewallet.comReddit -- https://www.reddit.com/r/cakewallet/Telegram -- https://t.me/cakewallet_botTwitter -- https://twitter.com/cakewalletGithub -

Sep 15, 2021 • 25:24

Sponsor Special w/ Alex from LocalMonero and AgoraDesk

Sponsor Special w/ Alex from LocalMonero and AgoraDesk

What's the best way to buy and sell Monero while maintaining personal privacy? This episode, we're sitting down with Alex, co-founder of LocalMonero, the newest sponsor of Opt Out.More about Alex:Alex's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/alex-localmonero/More about LocalMonero:LocalMonero's website -- https://localmonero.coLocalMonero onion address -- http://nehdddktmhvqklsnkjqcbpmb63htee2iznpcbs5tgzctipxykpj6yrid.onion/LocalMonero i2p address -- http://lm.i2p/Loca

Sep 15, 2021 • 25:47

Decentralized and censorship-resistant messaging platforms w/ Sean O'Brien

Decentralized and censorship-resistant messaging platforms w/ Sean O'Brien

Wondering what alternatives are available for Twitter or similar centralized and censored services? This episode, we're sitting down with Sean O'Brien to chat about the need for decentralized and censorship-resistant micro-blogging and short messaging platforms.More about Sean O'Brien:Sean O'Brien's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/sean-obrien/Panquake -- https://panquake.com/Talk Liberation newsletter -- https://talkliberation.substack.com/Sean O'B

Sep 6, 2021 • 1:07:51

Parallel econonomies and "ethical Veksláks" w/ Juraj Bednar

Parallel econonomies and "ethical Veksláks" w/ Juraj Bednar

Where does privacy fit in to opting out of a broken (or breaking) economy or society? How can we build parallel economies using privacy tools? This episode, we're sitting down Juraj Bednar to chat about his own personal privacy journey, how parallel economies can (and will!) work, and what role Bitcoin plays in building up a parallel economy around us.More about Juraj:Juraj's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/juraj-bednar/"The Second Realm", by Smuggler and XY

Aug 22, 2021 • 2:03:50

PGP, Bitcoin, and Yunohost w/ Diverter

PGP, Bitcoin, and Yunohost w/ Diverter

Ever wondered how you can easily self-host tools, or thought about hosting tools for friends or family to use? This episode, we're sitting down Diverter to chat about his favorite hosting solution, Yunohost, the importance of hosting tools for friends, family, and online communities as "Uncle Jim", and where Bitcoin fits into his toolkit.More about Diverter:Diverter's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/diverter/As easy as P, G, P -- https://diverter.hostyourown

Aug 9, 2021 • 1:26:42

Privacy by default, contributing to FOSS, and Monero w/ Justin Ehrenhofer

Privacy by default, contributing to FOSS, and Monero w/ Justin Ehrenhofer

Wondering how you can contribute to FOSS projects without being able to code, or why privacy needs to be the default option in tools you use? This episode, we're sitting down with Justin Ehrenhofer to chat about contributing to FOSS projects as a non-dev, why privacy by default matters, and where Monero fits into his toolkit.More about Justin:Justin's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/justin-ehrenhofer/MAGIC grants, a non-profit -- https://www.magicgrants.org/Justin&apo

Jul 27, 2021 • 1:08:38

Threat models and the importance of open-source software w/ Nathan from TheNewOil

Threat models and the importance of open-source software w/ Nathan from TheNewOil

Wondering what the difference is between privacy, security, and anonymity and how the three intersect? How about what a threat model is and how to develop one for yourself? This episode, we're sitting down with Nathan from The New Oil to chat about threat modeling, the intersection of privacy, security, and anonymity, and how open-source software is central to opting out of surveillance.More about Nathan:Nathan's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/nathan-bartram/The New Oil

Jul 9, 2021 • 1:11:39

Mobile OS privacy, drag-net surveillance, and cryptocurrency usage w/ Max Tannahill

Mobile OS privacy, drag-net surveillance, and cryptocurrency usage w/ Max Tannahill

Wanting to learn more about mobile privacy, but not sure where to start? This episode, we sat down with Max Tannahill to chat about mobile OSs, surveillance, and cryptocurrency.More about Max:Max's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/max-tannahill/Mamushi, a CalyxOS Pixel retailer -- https://mamushi.io/Max's Twitter -- https://twitter.com/maxtannahillBlog post on migrating Mamushi from CopperheadOS to CalyxOS -- https://mamushi.io/2021/04/12/departing-from-copperhead/Ministry

Jun 27, 2021 • 1:45:31

Digital identity, FOSS, and self-hosting w/ k3tan

Digital identity, FOSS, and self-hosting w/ k3tan

This week, I got the pleasure of sitting down with k3tan to chat about privacy, self-hosting, and some of his favorite tools.More about k3tan:k3tan's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/k3tan/Blog post on restarting your digital identity -- https://k3tan.com/starting-a-new-digital-identityBlog post on self-hosting -- https://k3tan.com/self-hostingRecommended FOSS software -- https://k3tan.com/fossPrivacy learning resources -- https://k3tan.com/learn-about-privacyMinistry of Nodes

Jun 14, 2021 • 54:23

Privacy as a journey and "digital minimalism" w/ Techlore

Privacy as a journey and "digital minimalism" w/ Techlore

This week, I got the pleasure of sitting down with Henry from Techlore to chat about digital minimalism, privacy education, and some of the tools and projects that Henry recommends for taking back control of our privacy and data in an ever increasing world of data capture, tracking, and sharing.More about Henry:Henry's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/henry/More about Techlore:Main website - https://techlore.tech/Videos - https://techlore.tech/videos.html Surveillance Report -

Jun 2, 2021 • 53:07

Welcome to Opt Out

Welcome to Opt Out

Welcome to Opt Out!I hope you enjoy this short intro which I’m using to introduce the podcast and go ahead and get it published across all major platforms in preparation for our first episode on 6/1.Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe on your favorite app or to the RSS feed at https://www.optoutpod.com!Support the show

May 31, 2021 • 0:41

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