A free guide on how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos.

A Simple Test to See How Ready You Are to Fight Fascism

Hagen Blix, co-author of "Why We Fear AI" joins BJ to talk about how it's not artificial intelligence you need to be afraid of, it's the billionaires. And our host, Rosie Tran, covers how to protect yourself from Bluetooth Trackers like Apple Airtags

How Generative AI Wastes Water and Kills Your Imagination

Every time you use a LLM, 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.

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

Everyone's talking about disinformation and misinformation, but nobody's talking about where it's funding comes from. Let's fix that.

Burner Phone 101 & How to Film ICE Safely

By popular demand: BJ Mendelson's Protest 101 and Burner Phone 101 Presentations. Absolutely free and available for all.

Why Didn't the Founding Fathers Address These Problems Right at the Start?

This week, BJ interviews Patrick McGee, author of the fantastic new book, "Apple In China." Patrick discusses the astronomical amount of money Apple poured into China, and whether or not you should feel bad buying a Mac. (Hint: Yes. You should.)

OSINT: Let's Try to Find The Guy Who Almost Killed My Dad

BJ's brother and father were almost killed yesterday. So today, he's going to explain how he's using OSINT to find the person responsible.

If You Have to Think Twice, Never, Ever Click On It

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.

Is Signal Still Safe to Use?

It's dangerous to go alone. Take this. And by this we mean your phone, and Signal. Because today, we're going to talk (again) about how to film ICE and do so safely.

The Men Are Vulnerable & The Women Are Afraid: How to Protect Yourself on Dating Apps

Sexual wellness expert, Dr. Treena Orchard, joins BJ to talk about the toxicity emanating from dating apps and the culture around them. We also have an older conversation, still highly relevant, between co-hosts Amanda King and Rosie Tran about how to protect yourself while using these apps

How Generative AI Rots Your Brain and Enables Fascism

This week, the StopGenAI.com collob stops by the show to speak with BJ Mendelson about how generative AI rots your brain, and your democracy.

Guess Who Ran Into Technical Difficulties This Week?

The dog didn't eat this week's episode, but it would have made for a better story had she done so. Here's what's going on.

It's The End of the FTC As We Know It, and Nobody Feels Fine

This week, BJ interviews Samuel Levine. Mr. Levine served as Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. BJ asks Mr. Levine what a functional Federal Trade Commission is supposed to do, compared to what we have right now.