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Closed Network Privacy Podcast

by Simon Walsh

Privacy and security podcast focused on the everyday person and using simple tools and techniques to become a smaller target for online attacks. Learn to protect yourself using VPNs, DeGoogled phones, VPNs, TOR, end to end encrypted communications, and techniques to help become more private online. Visit the website for more information: https://closednetwork.io

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  1. Episode 60 - Let's Talk On Reticulum / W Guest Qbit

    Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-60-lets-talk-on-reticulum-w-guest-qbit/202 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Closed Network Podcast Dispatch Feed -...

  2. Episode 59 - Collect First, Justify Later

    Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-59-collect-first-justify-later/199 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons & Direct Supporters! -...

  3. Episode 58 - The Price Of Being Watched

    Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-58-the-price-of-being-watched/198 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons & Direct Supporters! -...

  4. Episode 57 - Age Verification Is Becoming Digital Border Control

    Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-57-age-verification-is-becoming-digital-border-control/192 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons & Direct Supporters! -...

  5. Episode 56 - When the Gatekeepers Fail: EU Age App Cracked in 2 Minutes, HR 8250, Palantir Pressure, Signal Notification Leaks, and Taking AI Local

    Full Shownotes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-56-when-the-gatekeepers-fail-eu-age-app-cracked-in-2-minutes-hr-8250-palantir-pressure-signal-notification-leaks-and-taking-ai-local/188 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations -...

  6. Episode 55 - My issues with Ubuntu - The Architecture of an Identity-Gated Internet

    Show Notes - Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons & Direct Supporters! - https://www.patreon.com/closednetwork Subscribe Without Patreon…

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  7. Episode 54 - Why The iPhone Is the Most Surveilled Device on the Planet

    Acess the blog article and podcast - https://closednetwork.io/why-the-iphone-is-the-most-surveilled-device-on-the-planet/ Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-54-why-the-iphone-is-the-most-surveilled-device-on-the-planet/179 Website / Donations / Support -...

  8. Episode 53 - Locked Out: How Governments and Google Are Closing the Open Internet

    Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-53-locked-out-how-governments-and-google-are-closing-the-open-internet/178 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons! -...

  9. Episode 52 - Opsec Fail - Epstein Files - Why Decentralized Systems Are a Threat to Power Networks

    Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-52-opsec-fail-epstein-files-why-decentralized-systems-are-a-threat-to-power-networks-age-verify-is-coming-to-everything/177 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] /...

  10. Episode 51 - Snoop On Them As They Snoop On us

    Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-51-snoop-on-them-as-they-snoop-on-us/174 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons! - https://www.patreon.com/closednetwork…

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  11. Episode 50 - Digital Dictatorships - Velvet Glove Coup

    Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-50-digital-dictatorships-velvet-glove-coup/170 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons! - https://www.patreon.com/closednetwork...

  12. Episode 49 - Interview With Zach w/ Developing Coze JS - Encryption, & Cryptography Chat

    Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-49-interview-with-zach-w-developing-coze-js-encryption-cryptography-chat/168 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons! -...

  13. Episode 48 - Chilling with The Hated One - Solidarity In Privacy & Freedom Tech

    Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons! - https://www.patreon.com/closednetwork Michael Bates - Privacy Bad Ass David - Privacy Bad Ass Daniel J Martin - Privacy Bad Ass TK…

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  14. Episode 47 - I Don’t Need Permission - You Can Just Do Things

    ** SHOWNOTES ** ⁠https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-47-i-dont-need-permission-you-can-just-do-things/163⁠ Website / Donations / Support - ⁠https://closednetwork.io/support/⁠ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons! -...

  15. Episode 46 - Not perfect but good enough. Be your own algorithm.

    Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-46-not-perfect-but-good-enough-be-your-own-algorithm/159 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - https://[email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons! -...

  16. Episode 45 - From The Woods - Reclaim Your Media

    SHOWNOTES - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-45-from-the-woods-reclaim-your-media/148 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons! - https://www.patreon.com/closednetwork…

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  17. Episode 44 - Signal Me Br0

    **ShowNotes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-44-signal-me-br0/147 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons! - https://www.patreon.com/closednetwork Michael Bates - Privacy...

  18. Episode 43 - Spy Network Rising: Why Apple, the FBI, and the UK Want Your Keys

    SHOWNOTES: - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-43-spy-network-rising-why-apple-the-fbi-and-the-uk-want-your-keys/145 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons! -...

  19. Episode 42 - DeepSeek AI OH MY

    ShowNotes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/cn-episode-42-deepseek-ai-oh-my/142 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] / [email protected] Thank You Patreons! - https://www.patreon.com/closednetwork Michael Bates -...

  20. Episode 41 - GrapheneOS Setup, 2025 Goals, KOSA, & More

    Episode 41 Shownotes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-41-grapheneos-setup-2025-goals-kosa-more/135 WHATS UP PRIVACY HOOLIGANS !!!!! ShowNotes - Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] Thank You Patreons! -...

  21. Episode 40 - ANOM for Me But Not For Thee

    ShowNotes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-40-anom-for-me-but-not-for-thee/128 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] Thank You Patreons! - https://www.patreon.com/closednetwork Michael Bates - Privacy Bad…

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  22. Episode 39 - Conversation With The Hated One - AI, GrapheneOS, Brax Phone, The Future

    Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-39-conversation-with-the-hated-one-ai-grapheneos-brax-phone-the-future/114 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] Thank You Patreons! -...

  23. Episode 38 - Protocols not Platforms - NOSTR, BTC, SimpleX

    Closed Network podcast Episode 38 - Show Notes Click Here! - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-38-protocols-not-platforms/111 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - [email protected] Thank You Patreons! -...

  24. Episode 37 - Collect It All, So We Can Know It All

    Closed Network podcast Episode 37 -Surveillance, KYC, Data Breaches and Shennanigans * * * Show Notes Click Here! - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-37-collect-it-all-so-we-can-know-it-all/106 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Michael Bates -...

  25. Episode 36 - MODPOD - Moderators Guest Show

    Closed Network podcast Episode 36 - MODPOD - Moderators Interviews Show notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-36-modpod-moderators-guest-show/100 * * * * * * Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Michael Bates - Privacy Bad Ass Richard G. -...

  26. Episode 35 - Chat control - Privacy Health Check - Show me ID

    Closed Network podcast Episode 35 - Mid year Privacy Check - * * * Show Notes Click Here! - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-35-privacy-health-check-news-and-privacy/99 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Michael Bates - Privacy Bad Ass Richard...

  27. Episode 34 - Michael's 2 Year Privacy Journey with GrapheneOS, Linux, Tactics & Banter

    Closed Network podcast Episode 33 - Let's Talk About V4V - NOSTR - Podcasting 2.0 * * * Show Notes Click Here! - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-34-michaels-2-year-privacy-journey-with-grapheneos-linux-tactics-banter/80 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You...

  28. Episode 33 -Samourai Wallet Arrests, Section 702 & Privacy Impacts

    Closed Network podcast Episode 33 - Let's Talk About V4V - NOSTR - Podcasting 2.0 * * * Show Notes Click Here! - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-33-samourai-wallet-arrests-section-702-privacy-impacts/75 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons!…

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  29. Episode 32 - Be A Superfreak

    Closed Network podcast Episode 33 - Be A Superfreak - Signature Reduction - Delete OneSelf * * * * * * Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Michael Bates - Privacy Bad Ass Richard G. - Privacy Bad Ass Support / Patreon / Donations:...

  30. Episode 31 - Identity Redacted - Own Your Networks & Data

    Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Michael Bates - Privacy Bad Ass Richard G. - Privacy Bad Ass Support / Patreon / Donations: https://closednetwork.io/support/ TOP LIGHTNING BOOSTERS !!!! THANK YOU !!! - Turquoise Panda -@bon -SircussMedia -@Pixeljones...

  31. Episode 30 - No Reasonable Expectation Of Privacy - Third Party Doctrine

    Closed Network podcast Episode 30 - Your Data & The Third Party Doctrine * * * * * * Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Michael Bates - Privacy Bad Ass Richard G. - Privacy Bad Ass Support / Patreon / Donations: https://closednetwork.io/support/ TOP...

  32. Episode 29 - Matt Hill w/ Start9 - Not Your Server, Not Your Data

    Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Michael Bates - Privacy Bad Ass Richard G. - Privacy Bad Ass Support / Patreon / Donations: https://closednetwork.io/support/ TOP LIGHTNING BOOSTERS !!!! THANK YOU !!! - Turquoise Panda -@bon -SircussMedia -@Pixeljones...

  33. Episode 28 - Conversation With a Millenial & Zoomer About GrapheneOS

    Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Michael Bates - Privacy Bad Ass Richard G. - Privacy Bad Ass Support / Patreon / Donations: https://closednetwork.io/support/ TOP LIGHTNING BOOSTERS !!!! THANK YOU !!! - Turquoise Panda -@bon -SircussMedia -@Pixeljones...

  34. Episode 27 - Agency of Technology - Become a Hacker

    Agency Of Technology - Become A Hacker _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Michael Bates - Privacy Bad Ass Richard G. - Privacy Bad…

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  35. Episode 26 - Amazon Anon Shopping - TOR - Security - UK Privacy -

    Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Michael Bates - Privacy Bad Ass Richard G. - Privacy Bad Ass Support / Patreon / Donations: https://closednetwork.io/support/ Join Our Matrix Channels! Main - https://matrix.to/#/#closedntwrk:matrix.org Off Topic -...

  36. Episode 25 - This is informative and unfortunate - GrapheneOS convo w/ The Hated One

    Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Richard G. Thank You To Our Admins! - @MaddestMax & @Unintelligentse7en Join Our Matrix Channels! Main - https://matrix.to/#/#closedntwrk:matrix.org Off Topic - https://matrix.to/#/#closednetworkofftopic:matrix.org…

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  37. Episode 24 - 'The Privacy Threesome' With The Hated One & Side Of Burritos

    All Information Can Be Found At: https://closednetwork.io The Hated One - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjr2bPAyPV7t35MvcgT3W8 Side Of Burritos - youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sideofburritos mastodon: https://sideofburritos.social/@josh Join Us On Mastodon! - https://closednetwork.social...

  38. Episode 23 - 'The Hated One' comes back for a fireside & bourbon conversation with Simon

    Closed Network Privacy Podcast - 'That Hated One" comes back for a fireside & bourbon conversation with Simon Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Richard G. Join Our Matrix Channels! Main - https://matrix.to/#/#closedntwrk:matrix.org Off Topic -...

  39. Episode 22 - Privacy Discussion With My Mom - Switched To GrapheneOS / Garmin / Nextcloud

    Closed Network Privacy & Security Podcast This week I sit down with my mom who has spent the last year transitioning away from using Apple iPhone / Apple Watch to using a Google Pixel 6 with GrapheneOS and a Garmin watch. She discusses her journey and challenges in her privacy adventure. Topics…

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  40. Episode 21 - Conversation with Josh (Side Of Burritos) From YouTube

    This episode I had the pleasure of hanging out with Josh from the (Side Of Burritos) YouTube channel. He has several videos on the De-Googled Android ROM - GrapheneOS. Josh's Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/SideOfBurritos Join Our Matrix Server:...

  41. Episode 20 - Keeping a pulse and having a plan. It's cool & fun to be different.

    For resources and support visit https://closednetwork.io Matrix Channel - https://matrix.to/#/#closedntwrk:matrix.org Matrix Off Topic Channel - https://matrix.to/#/#closednetworkofftopic:matrix.org I mistakenly said "episode 21" I meant "Episode 20" ... My Bad. Entering a season where we will be...

  42. Episode 19 - Malicious Apps - Note Taking - Ente.io - Photo Management & Fitness Tracking

    For all resources and support please visit https://closednetwork.io Follow on Twitter @ClosedNtwrk Facebook logins compromised from 400 identified apps across Google Play & Apple App Store - https://about.fb.com/news/2022/10/protecting-people-from-malicious-account-compromise-apps/ Note Taking...

  43. Episode 18 - INVISIV PGPP + GrapheneOS + MySudo = Most Private Phone? - Ente.io - Self Hosting & More

    In this episode on the Closed Network Privacy Podcast I talk about how I've setup a Google Pixel 3a XL that I purchased in cash and then setup PGPP by INVISIV for a more private focused phone. I also talk about Bitwarden updates with SimplLogin and Fastmail integration as well as exploring…

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  44. Episode 17 - Masked Purchase Strategy, Own Your Domain, iOS VPN Leaks & More

    Full Notes & Episodes At: https://closednetwork.io/podcast/episode-17-masked-purchase-strategy-own-your-domain-ios-vpn-leaks-more/ Join Our Matrix Chat: https://matrix.to/#/#closedntwrk:matrix.org Correction on Tornado Cash Tornado Cash was a DeFi app for mixing Ethereum. I said on the previous...

  45. Episode 16 - GrapheneOS - PGPP - IMSI - Privacy - New Tools - New Website - Tornado Cash

    Episode 16 catches us up to the newest changes for Closed Network. New website, new domain but same great taste! Website - https://closednetwork.io Closed Network Private Search - Searx - Closedsearch.io / search.closednetwork.io New Matrix room for listeners to link up:...

  46. Episode 15 - With "The Hated One - Donations vs. Sponsor, Mobile OS Security, Bitcoin, Listener Questions & More

    This episode is a collaborative podcast with the YouTube Personality "The Hated One". This is our third episode together and we discuss sponsored content versus listener supported, Graphene OS is the most secure phone OS, Bitcoin & the challenges of Blockchain, listener feedback and the challenge...

  47. Episode 14 - Mobile Phone Update - Proton Buys Simple Login - Utah Privacy Legislation

    Mobile Phone Update - Back to using GrapheneOS. Challenges in self hosting, ProtonMail Buys SimpleLogin. Facebook users angry after accounts locked for no reason https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60959811 Utah To Become The Fourth State to Pass Privacy Legislatio...

  48. Episode 13 - Threat Modeling, Hacking Tails and Peer-to-Peer Decentralization / W The Hated One

    Closed Ntwrk and The Hated One meet again for another podcast episode! We discus Cwtch, Briar, threat models, and Tails. Subscribe to The Hated One on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjr2bPAyPV7t35MvcgT3W8Q Ways You Can Support The Podcast - Direct Donations and tips on our support…

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  49. Episode 12 - Collab with "The Hated One" YouTube Personality

    I had the pleasure of speaking with "The Hated One" the popular YouTube personality that has been making videos for several years about privacy, mass surveillance and geo political issues. In this episode we cover the following topics: - Why privacy matters - Paying for privacy - Privacy optimism…

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  50. Episode 11 - Security Tips - Apps I Use - 2FA - TOTP

    In a time where there are more attacks than ever on your digital accounts, it's important to know how to protect yourself against malware, phising attacks, and SIM highjacking. This threat can be greatly reduced by using 2FA or two-factor authentication. Twitter 2FA text service was secretly...

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Privacy and security podcast focused on the everyday person and using simple tools and techniques to become a smaller target for online attacks. Learn to protect yourself using VPNs, DeGoogled phones, VPNs, TOR, end to end encrypted communications, and techniques to help become more private online. Visit the website for more information: https://closednetwork.io

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