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The Glassholes Are Back And They're Worse Than Ever Apr 02, 2026

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Biometrics is one of those topics that people should pay attention too, but often don't. So given that Facebook just released their Pervert Glasses, we wanted to take a trip back to 2023 and our interview with Brittan Heller from the Stanford Cyber Policy Center. And our host Rosie Tran has an amazing book recommendation for you. That's right. A BOOK. All this and more this week on the show.

What Do You Do When A MAGA Influencer Wants You Dead? Mar 26, 2026

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Who knew researching the neuroscience of pornography would be dangerous? Dr. Nicole Prause did. BJ Mendelson speaks with Dr. Prause about the Wellness Industry funding dangerous fascists and weirdos, and how you can protect yourself from them. BJ also runs down steps you can take to log harassing behavior when you're on the receiving end of it.

Drinking Raw Milk Will Kill You & Other Things You Should Probably Know Mar 19, 2026

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Bioethicist and NYU professor, Dr. Arthur Caplan, joins BJ to talk about the disinformation and misinformation spread by wellness influencers, as well as how HIPAA completely fails to protect us from tech companies. Meanwhile, our host Rosie gives you a new privacy tip on how to better protect your most sensitive medical information.

The Speed of Business Kills: Bossware Makes Truckers Drive Themselves to Death Mar 12, 2026

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This week on the show, BJ interviews Cornell University professor Karen Levy about her book, "Data Driven: Truckers, Technology, and the New Workplace Surveillance," and our host Rosie Tran covers tips you can use to limit your employer's ability to spy on you when you work from home. All this and more on this week's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy.

Body Cameras, Like Communism, Only Work In Theory Mar 05, 2026

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Hagen Blix, co-author of "Why We Fear AI" joins BJ Mendelson to talk about how it's not artificial intelligence you need to be afraid of, it's the billionaires using AI to push their vision of the world on you. And our host, Rosie Tran, provides a season two preview, while covering how to protect yourself from Bluetooth Trackers like Apple Airtags. She also explains why tariffs, like body cameras, don't work anywhere near as well as politicians want us to think.

How Generative AI Wastes Water and Kills Your Imagination Feb 26, 2026

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Every time you use a Large Language Model (or Chat Model), you're wasting water, fueling fascism, and shrinking your imagination. So what can you do about it? Our hosts Rosie Tran and Amanda King explain. Also in this episode: A deep dive into the privacy concerns created by Large Language models. They know WAY more about you than you think. All this and more in this week's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy.

Burner Phone 101 & How to Film ICE Safely Feb 18, 2026

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Facts Don't Change People's Minds, But This Does Feb 12, 2026

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This week, Rosie tells you something super basic that you're definitely not doing. So you're going to be glad to hear it. And then BJ interviews Caitlin Dow, PhD from the Center for Science In the Public Interest. They cover the unregulated wellness industry, how everyone trying to sell you anti-vax BS has something to sell you, and how else you can protect yourself from disinformation from wellness influencers. All this and more at Stupid Sexy Privacy.com.

How Apple Poured Billions Into a Fascist Regime: No, Not Us. The Other One Feb 05, 2026

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If you want to make yourself safe from fascists and weirdos, you have to shrink your online footprint. This week, Rosie tells you how, while BJ interviews Patrick McGee, author of the fantastic new book, "Apple In China." Patrick discusses the astronomical amount of money Apple poured into China, helping turn the country into the 21st Century's new superpower, and whether or not you should feel bad buying a Mac. All of this and more at StupidSexyPrivacy.com

If You Have to Think Twice, Don't Click on It Jan 29, 2026

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It's part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Treena Orchard about the challenges of using dating apps and the toxic culture surrounding them. Rosie and Amanda are also back to share best practices on how to stay safe on a date. All this and so much more from your friends at Stupid Sexy Privacy can be found at https://www.stupidsexyprivacy.com

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