Stupid Sexy Privacy: Recent Episodes
BJ Mendelson
Stupid Sexy Privacy is a podcast miniseries produced by author and information privacy expert, B.J. Mendelson. It's sponsored by DuckDuckGo. Tune in every Thursday morning at 9am EST to catch the next episode and learn how to better protect yourself from fascists and weirdos on the Internet.
Episode Summary
In today's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, comedian and WAYWO.TV Reporter, Rosie Tran, talks about how to keep your data, and yourself, safe when traveling internationally. It involves using old stuff, and we'll also explain why you'll want to turn off facial recognition on your phone before crossing any borders.
You will also hear more from BJ's first book on privacy, as narrated by Broadway actor, Roger Wayne. In this episode Roger explains why your data is so valuable in the first place. You'll never guess what the answer is. Or maybe you have, but you'll enjoy hearing Roger tell you about it just the same.
Resources Mentioned In Today’s Show
Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo
Affiliate Link: 1Password.com
Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here
Book Your Privacy Audit with BJ: Email BJMendelson@Duck.com
In this confidential, one on one call (conducted through Signal), BJ will walk you through all 23 steps that you should file to better protect yourself from fascists and weirdos on the Internet. Then, a week later, he will follow-up to answer any questions you might have and troubleshoot if/as needed.
Episode Summary
In today's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, comedian and WAYWO.TV Reporter, Rosie Tran, talks about how to keep our data (and ourselves) safe while traveling domestically here in the United States. It involves a USB Condom and a hidden camera detector.
Also this week: Author B.J. Mendelson speaks with Twitch's Chief Product Officer, Tom Verrilli, about the future of live streaming, what steps streamers can take to better protect themselves, and what the platform is doing to help. So if you have any interest in getting on Twitch or just live streaming your hijinks, this episode is for you.
Resources Mentioned In Today’s Show
-Hidden Camera Detector -USB Condom -Proton VPN
Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo
Affiliate Link: 1Password.com
Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here
Cover Your Internet-Connected Cameras: Use Silent Pocket's Web Cam and Smartphone Stickers
Book Your Privacy Audit: Email BJMendelson@Duck.com
Privacy Audits are two, one-hour consultations with B.J. Mendelson that are done via Signal. The first consultation walks you through each of the 23 Privacy Tips (and some bonus ones depending on your device). The second consultation occurs one week later to make any adjustments and answer any additional questions.
Episode Summary
In today's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, comedian and WAYWO.TV Reporter, Rosie Tran, talks about how much data your car is collecting on you. The bad news is, in the US, legislation to limit the collection and sale of this data to data brokers from car manufacturers is non-existent. There are still things you can do to protect yourself, like getting a cheap auxiliary cable and using that to connect to your car's entertainment system. Rosie explains.
All this and more from BJ's first book on Privacy, as read by Broadway Actor, Roger Wayne.
Resources Mentioned In Today’s Show
Mic-Lock sells microphone blockers that you can purchase here.
Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo
Affiliate Link: 1Password.com
Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here
Cover Your Internet-Connected Cameras: Use Silent Pocket's Web Cam and Smartphone Stickers
Book Your Privacy Audit: Email BJMendelson@Duck.com
Privacy Audits are two, one-hour consultations with B.J. Mendelson that are done via Signal. The first consultation walks you through each of the 23 Privacy Tips (and some bonus ones depending on your device). The second consultation occurs one week later to make any adjustments and answer any additional questions.
Episode Summary
In today's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, comedian Rosie Tran talks about how your SmartTVs spy on you through a technology called Automatic Content Recognition. We'll tell you how to turn off ACR (hint, look at the links below), and we'll also cover Silent Pocket's privacy stickers. Leave no internet connected camera uncovered!
All this and more from BJ's first book on Privacy, as read by Broadway Actor, Roger Wayne.
Resources Mentioned In Today’s Show
Here's how to turn off ACR in your SmartTV
Silent Pocket Web camera and Smartphone privacy stickers.
Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo
Affiliate Link: 1Password.com
Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here
Book Your Privacy Audit: Email BJMendelson@Duck.com.
Privacy Audits are free if you pre-order the “How To Protect Yourself From Fascists & Weirdos” book bundle. Click here to get $100 off your purchase with this exclusive coupon.
Episode Summary
In today’s episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, a WAYWO.TV Special Report sponsored by DuckDuckGo, Comedian Rosie Tran explains why you should regularly update the software on the devices inside your home (but especially, your router.) Than, Rosie explains how to keep the username and passwords for these household devices by ... You guessed it. Keeping them in your Privacy Notebook.
No. It’s not your name. It’s your Master Password from 1Password.
Resources Mentioned In Today’s Show
Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo
Affiliate Link: 1Password.com
Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here
Book Your Privacy Audit: Email BJMendelson@Duck.com.
Privacy Audits are free if you pre-order the “How To Protect Yourself From Fascists & Weirdos” book bundle. Click here to get $100 off your purchase with this exclusive coupon.
Episode Summary
In today’s episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, a WAYWO.TV Special Report sponsored by DuckDuckGo, Comedian Rosie Tran explains why you should get a fancy, print, privacy notebook for yourself. She also tells you what the first thing you’re going to put inside of it is.
No. It’s not your name. It’s your Master Password from 1Password.
And after Rosie wraps up, we'll share with you more from B.J. Mendelson's first audiobook on privacy, "Privacy: And How We Get It Back". The audiobook is narrated by voice actor Roger Wayne, who was the narrator for the world-famous, "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck".
Resources Mentioned In Today’s Show
Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo
Affiliate Link: 1Password.com
Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here
Book Your Privacy Audit: Email BJMendelson@Duck.com.
Privacy Audits are free if you pre-order the “How To Protect Yourself From Fascists & Weirdos” book bundle. Click here to get $100 off your purchase with this exclusive coupon.