Episode 1: What Is a Cypherpunk? Your browser does not support the audio element. Download MP3 Duration: ~12 minutes | Format: Awakener (Philosophy) Episode Summary In 1993, a mathematician named Eric Hughes wrote nine words that would define a movement: “Cypherpunks write code. Privacy is necessary for an open society.” Three decades later, those words matter more than ever. But what exactly is a cypherpunk? And why should you care? ...
Episode 3: Your Phone Is a Tracking Device Your browser does not support the audio element. Download MP3 Duration: ~10 minutes | Format: Awakener (Philosophy + Practical) Episode Summary Your phone knows more about you than your closest friends. Where you sleep, where you work, who you meet, what you buy, what you search for at 2 AM. This episode reveals: What your phone knows: Location history, app usage, contacts, biometrics, and more Who sees that data: App developers, advertisers, data brokers, governments The metadata problem: Why “just metadata” is more revealing than content The permissions illusion: How “deny” doesn’t always mean no Real examples: Location data selling, period tracker apps, and surveillance capitalism in action One thing you can do: A single actionable step to start taking back control Key Quotes “Your phone isn’t a phone that happens to have tracking capabilities. It’s a tracking device that happens to make calls.” ...