Episode 99 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Jack Rhysider from Darknet Diaries
Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Jack Rhysider, host of the fabulous Darknet Diaries podcast. They go behind the scenes of Jack’s work routine and aesthetic views. Jack shares the commonalities of his guests, details of his inner drive, his operational security, and his view of the future of cybersecurity.
Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 3:52 – How did Jack Rhysider distinguish Darknet Diaries from other shows? 5:45 – Inflection point of Darknet Diaries 7:38 – Jack’s perfectionism with podcasting 9:05 – How Jack organizes his narrative note-taking 11:16 – Promotion secrets of Darknet Diaries 13:45 – Jack’s work routine 15:33 – Getting the most out of guests 17:08 – Visual style of Darknet Diaries 20:19 – Rapid fire questions 27:12 – Weirdest way Jack found a guest 29:12 – What do all of his guests have in common 31:55 – How may guests requests does Jack get these days 34:18 – Jack’s other favorite hacker stories 36:01 – Jack’s operational security 40:23 – How does Jack communicate with guests 41:32 – Has anyone come after Jack Rhysider? 44:04 – Jack’s biggest failure with Darknet Diaries 45:14 – Dealing with guests’ terrible microphones 46:41 – How much does Jack cut form episodes? 47:55 – How much does Jack care about Bitcoin and Monero? 49:55 – Jack’s recent move to monthly release: impact on show 51:14 – What’s the solution for protecting logins? 56:07 – Fears of the future of technology 58:40 – Final thoughts
Episode 66 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Intro to Monero: With Seth for Privacy
A full introduction to the privacy cryptocurrency Monero, which is one of the greatest tools for financial privacy in human history. Gabriel Custodiet speaks to Seth for Privacy about the origins, features, and future of Monero. This is the definitive resource for beginners to Monero
Guest Links
→ https://sethforprivacy.com/
→ https://twitter.com/sethforprivacy
→ https://optoutpod.com/ (Seth’s podcast)
→ https://sethforprivacy.com/posts/comparing-private-spends (comparing transaction size)
Services and Resources Mentioned
→ Cake Wallet (Android/iOS)
→ https://monero.com/
→ https://www.getmonero.org/downloads
→ https://stackwallet.com
→ https://localmonero.co/
→ https://agoradesk.com/
→ https://bisq.network/
→ https://trocador.app/en/
→ https://coincards.com/us/
→ https://cakepay.com/
→ https://anonshop.app/
→ https://proxysto.re/en/index.html
→ https://www.getmonero.org/
→ https://www.monerotalk.live/
WATCHMAN PRIVACY
→ https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting)
→ https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy
→ https://escapethetechnocracy.com/
CRYPTO DONATIONS
→8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero)
→https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)
Timeline
0:00 – Introduction
2:43 – The origins of Monero
6:26 – Where has Monero ranked in market cap and popularity?
8:24 – Monero has huge amounts of developers
9:57 – Monero basic privacy features
16:10 – Problem with Monero’s large transaction size?
19:18 – Monero’s money supply: can we audit?
23:45 – How confident that transactions with Monero will never be unraveled?
26:10 – Other differences from Bitcoin
28:15 – Reasons Monero does not allow ASIC mining
30:53 – Two-minute block settling and consequences
32:08 – Full node essential for Monero?
34:02 – Monero hardforking a danger?
38:45 – What does Seth see in Bitcoin?
43:28 – Monero wallets for beginners
45:12 – Monero hardware wallets
46:46 – Monero delistings from exchanges and discrimination
49:12 – How to buy non-KYC Monero
56:24 – What can we spend Monero on?
1:01:45 – Monero resources
1:03:22 – How does Seth handle online hate?
#Monero #FinancialPrivacy #SethforPrivacy #Bitcoin #NonKYC
Episode 6 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast
Gabriel Custodiet examines what Bitcoin is and how it can be made private.
WATCHMAN PRIVACY
→ https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting)
→ https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy
→ https://escapethetechnocracy.com/
CRYPTO DONATIONS
→8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero)
→https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)
Episode 30 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast
Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Joshua Sheats of the excellent podcast Radical Personal Finance. Topics range from bitcoin, asset protection, and location independent businesses to the war on cash and wealth as a means to expand your privacy toolbox.
Joshua Sheats
→ https://twitter.com/JoshuaSheats
Radical Personal Finance (few of my favourite episodes)
→ https://radicalpersonalfinance.libsyn.com/rpf-0009-why-your-house-is-a-terrible-investment-interview-with-james-collins-from-jlcollinsnh-mp3
→ https://radicalpersonalfinance.libsyn.com/rpf-0015mp3
→ https://radicalpersonalfinance.libsyn.com/rpf-0033-dumpster_diving_and_vagabondsmp3
→ https://radicalpersonalfinance.libsyn.com/webpage/2018/11
→ https://radicalpersonalfinance.libsyn.com/601-asset-protection-planning-for-mere-mortals-part-1
WATCHMAN PRIVACY
→ https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting)
→ https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy
→ https://escapethetechnocracy.com/
CRYPTO DONATIONS
→8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero)
→https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)
Timeline
0:00 - Beginning
16:00 - Joshua Sheats changes view on Bitcoin
34:08 - Joshua spends a year using only cash
51:20 - Wealth opens up privacy options
58:42 - Location independent businesses
1:03:00 - Morality of advertising
1:23:10 - Asset Protection Planning for Mere Mortals
1:37:07 - Internationalisation as privacy
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Episode 2 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast
A few case examples of how devastating social media can be followed by five fundamental steps to privacy.
WATCHMAN PRIVACY
→ https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting)
→ https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy
→ https://escapethetechnocracy.com/
CRYPTO DONATIONS
→8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero)
→https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)
Episode 68 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Samourai Wallet: Waging War on Fiat
Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Samourai Wallet, the main speaker for the eponymous Bitcoin privacy wallet company. This wide-ranging discussion covers the myth of Bitcoin being a "surveillance coin," chain analytics companies, the history of Samourai and Bitcoin privacy wallets, and the trailblazing techniques of how SW runs an online, globally-dispersed business that does not compromise on its values. For more introductory information on Samourai Wallet, please start with this video: https://youtu.be/icyeO70ICi4 and then continue to this one: https://youtu.be/HNeYNTadDiE. You can also make use of the Samourai privacy tools by using the Sparrow Wallet, which we have discussed regularly on this show. That will be the preferred method for many.
Guest Links
→ https://samouraiwallet.com/
→ https://twitter.com/samouraiwallet
→ https://twitter.com/SamouraiDev (Samourai Wallet’s partner)
→ https://twitter.com/LaurentMT (Creator of OXT.me)
→ https://t.me/SamouraiWallet (Telegram group)
→ https://oxt.me/ (Blockchain explorer)
→ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEnL5k0R08w&list=PLIBmWVGQhizLrPjpFMN5bQdbOZRxCQXUg (Bitcoin Privacy Series)
Resources Mentioned
→ Roman Sterlingov case: https://www.podpage.com/citadeldispatch/cd100-the-disturbing-chainalysis-led-prosecution-of-roman-sterlingov-with-mike-hassard-and-tor-ekeland/
WATCHMAN PRIVACY
→ https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting)
→ https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy
→ https://escapethetechnocracy.com/
CRYPTO DONATIONS
→8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero)
→https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)
Timeline
**BITCOIN PRIVACY**
0:00 – Introduction
1:48 – Bitcoin is not a “surveillance coin” – two scenarios
10:50 – Roman Sterlingov case and chain analytics
13:20 – Chain analytic and surveillance companies
19:52 – Bitcoiners punished for FUTURE transactions?
22:44 – What would you say to mainstream Bitcoiners?
25:47 – How to learn about blockchain analytics; OXT.me
**SAMOURAI WALLET**
29:30 – History of Bitcoin privacy wallets
32:32 – Where did idea of Whirlpool come from?
36:34 – Why is SW Android only?
38:32 – How would Samourai Wallet start up his own wallet?
41:43 – Why aren’t some privacy features on by default?
48:13 – Samourai’s connection with Sparrow Wallet
51:03 – Can we trust the Centralized Coordinator of Whirlpool?
55:58 – Update on Decentralized Coordinator
57:24 – Which features of Samourai Wallet would you use?
1:04:01 – What would you do if you controlled Satoshi’s wallet?
**POLITICS AND PHILOSOPHY**
1:10:30 – Privacy is not a human right; it’s a human fight
1:13:40 – Justification of “not being polite” on Twitter
1:18:36 – Pushback from mainstream Bitcoiners
1:27:57 – Samourai Wallet core values
**RUNNING AN ANTIFRAGILE BUSINESS**
1:29:58 – Privacy methods for running a business
1:33:24 – Self-hosting everything
1:35:30 – Where did he learn all of this?
1:37:18 – Evacuating the UK over AML nonsense
1:41:26 – How to live on Bitcoin-only
1:45:40 – Atomic swaps with Monero
1:47:39 – Final thoughts
#WatchmanPrivacy #SamouraiWallet #BitcoinPrivacy
Episode 55 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Michael Rosmer: The Multi-Grid Approach
Should one be off-grid or on multiple grids? Gabriel Custodiet asks this fundamental question to Michael Rosmer, the Offshore Citizen. Along the way they discuss countries that are uncorrelated, useful apps for international citizens, how common crypto is worldwide, how to get through immigration and customs smoothly, what regions of the world Michael avoids, and how to get started when offshoring.
Guest Links
→ https://offshorecitizen.net/
→ https://www.youtube.com/@OffshoreCitizen
→ https://twitter.com/MichaelRosmer
WATCHMAN PRIVACY
→ https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting)
→ https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy
→ https://escapethetechnocracy.com/
CRYPTO DONATIONS
→8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero)
→https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)
Timeline
0:00 – Introduction
0:58 – Privacy benefits of internationalizing
5:02 – How to make big steps towards offshoring
11:22 – Off-grid or multiple grids?
17:59 – Which countries are uncorrelated?
27:07 – How can one find good advice for offshoring?
34:00 – At what point should one pay for advice?
39:14 – Best tools for international online businesses
46:01 – How common is crypto as money worldwide?
49:21 – Any regions of the world you avoid?
51:33 – How to get through immigration and customs smoothly?
55:42 – Final thoughts
#offshorecitizen
Episode 56 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – How to Be Self-Employed
Gabriel Custodiet discusses how one can escape the rat race by working for oneself. Self-employment is a serious privacy strategy that has the added benefit of providing lifestyle freedom. Gabriel discusses the mindset needed to be an entrepreneur, gives a few ideas to start a hustle, and advises on best privacy practices along the way.
WATCHMAN PRIVACY
→ https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting)
→ https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy
→ https://escapethetechnocracy.com/
CRYPTO DONATIONS
→8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero)
→https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)
Episode 59 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Hrvoje Moric on Geopolitics & Empire
Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Hrvoje Moric of Geopolitics & Empire. They talk about the potential for technocracy and world government, biometrics, and the nature of empire. They discuss how to evaluate privacy tools, how to develop an alternative worldview, and the end of history.
Guest Links
→ https://geopoliticsandempire.com/ (Hrvoje Moric’s own show)
→ https://tntradio.live/shows/the-hrvoje-moric-show (Hrvoje hosts this on TNT Radio)
→ https://twitter.com/hrvojepm (Hrvoje Twitter)
→ https://twitter.com/Geopolitics_Emp (Geopolitics & Empire Twitter)
→ https://t.me/GeopoliticsAndEmpire (Telegram)
→ https://www.racket.news/p/paypals-indymedia-wipeout (Hrvoje blacklisted)
→ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0HW1GDn91E (Hrvoje blacklisted)
WATCHMAN PRIVACY
→ https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting)
→ https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy
→ https://escapethetechnocracy.com/
CRYPTO DONATIONS
→8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero)
→https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)
Timeline
0:00 – Introduction
1:06 – What is Geopolitics & Empire?
3:29 – Who has been the most controversial person on your show?
4:13 – Is Hrvoje on a blacklist?
8:30 – Has Hrvoje Moric experienced any difficult border crossings?
11:33 – Any other struggles as a content creator: cancel culture, deplatforming., shadow banning
16:27 – What do you see as the next building empire today?
20:25 – Is America an evil empire?
23:57 – Hrvoje Moric’s take on global surveillance and Edward Snowden
27:10 – How do you decide to trust a privacy tool?
36:56 – How dangerous is Mexico?
40:11 – What countries can we hide out in?
43:21 – How did you develop your alternative worldview?
47:58 – Neuralink
48:46 – The satanic empire
52:06 – Is the Antichrist going to be an AI being?
55:38 – Final thoughts