Stupid Sexy Privacy

What Does a Functional Federal Trade Commission Look Like?

This week, investigative journalist and co-producer of Stupid Sexy Privacy, interviews Samuel Levine. Mr. Levine served as Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protec

Here's Where to Go to Get Trustworthy, Noncorporate News

Author Victoria Hetherington returns for part two of our conversation about artificial intelligence and the illusion of relationships with it. Meanwhile, our host Rosie T

All We Want For Christmas Is The Second Bill of Rights

It's our (a day late) Christmas episode! In this episode, BJ speaks with author Victoria Hetherington about the bonds between humans and artificial intelligence. Our host

Your Phone Is a Drug. So What Are You Doing About It?

This week, Kelly Carlin joins the show to talk about how smartphones hijack attention, cause "digital brain fog," and displace real human connection. Kelly, and our host

Artificial General Intelligence Doesn't Exist, But Here's How to Hide From AI

"How to Disappear" author, and Black Mail Expert, Frank M. Ahearn returns to the show this week. Frank explains to BJ how one could use extreme privacy mentions to evade

Are You Caught in Facebook's Web of Scam Advertisements?

Ho Ho Holiday Scams. This week on the show, Rosie tells you how to keep scammers and thieves from ripping you off this holiday season. Meanwhile, Broadway Actor Roger Way

Are Baby Boomers Really to Blame For The Disinformation Plague?

In this special Thanksgiving episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, BJ Mendelson speaks with members of Clemson University's Human and Technology Lab about baby boomers spreadin

Crypto Is a Scam. Use Cash. Film ICE.

This week, the ACLU's Rebecca Williams joins BJ Mendelson to talk about the do's and don'ts of filming ICE, using cash whenever possible, and why crypto currency is a sca

Going Through Customs? This Is a Must Listen

This week: Henry David Thoreau joins us from beyond the grave, and Rosie has advice for those traveling internationally this month and next. Plus: why every American shou

You Can Find Love (and Privacy) in a Subaru

Lauren Hendry Parsons, from the Mozilla Foundation, explains how cars have become data‑hungry surveillance devices that undermine user control. Our host, Rosie Tran offer

I'll Get You My Pretty, and Your Little VPN Too!

Pi-Hole! It's not just something that sounds like a sex move. It's a way to block out those annoying ads on your SmartTV. That's right, we're talking SmartTV's again in t

Going to a protest? Be funny, not just paranoid

The best way to overthrow fascists and weirdos? Make them look dumb. We'll explain how to work out your creativity muscle to help you do just that. Also joining us this w

Son, That Internet Won't Pay For Itself

If you want a free and open web — Don't we all — We need advertising. But that advertising, and the technology that powers it, doesn't have to be evil. Our guest from las

Violence Doesn't Defeat Fascists, But Doing This Sure Does

This week, we're joined by advertising industry legend, Bob Hoffman, and comedian Rosie Tran shares the one thing that consistently defeats fascist movements. No, it's no

It's Dangerous to Go Alone! Take these Apps With You

We get asked a lot about "Minimum Viable Privacy." What's the least you need to do to in order to get the MOST protection? So, this week on the show, Comedian Rosie Train

Creeps, Weirdos, and How To Protect Yourself From Both After a Breakup

It's no secret that the police and legal system often fail to protect women from creeps and weirdos. So, this week on the show, Comedian Rosie Train provides tips on how

Now Every Car Is Creepy, Not Just Your Windowless Van

This week, comedian Rosie Tran tells you how there's a stalker in your driveway, and it's not a human. She also explains why you want to pick up a Microphone Blocker. The

Your Smart TV May Be The Biggest Snitch In Your Home

This week, Comedian Rosie Tran explains how your TV has been watching you watch ... Well, everything. And it's not keeping those embarrassing secrets to itself! Find out

Episode 2: Your Privacy Notebook Isn't Just For Sharing Your Deepest, Darkest Secrets

This week, comedian Rosie Tran tells you what goes inside your privacy notebook. It's not just for sharing your deepest, darkest secrets. Although you can totally use it

Episode 1: Buy a Fancy Privacy Notebook or the Fascists Win

This week, comedian Rosie Tran tries to convince you to buy a physical privacy notebook, and write your password manager’s master password inside its cover. In our show n