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Drinking Raw Milk Will Kill You & Other Things You Should Probably Know

Bioethicist and NYU professor, Dr. Arthur Caplan, joins BJ to talk about the disinformation and misinformation spread by wellness influencers. Meanwhile, Rosie gives you a new privacy tip on how to protect your most sensitive medical information.

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Is This The Largest Data Breach in American History?

This week on the show, BJ interviews Cornell University professor Karen Levy about her book, "Data Driven: Truckers, Technology, and the New Workplace Surveillance," and our host Rosie Tran covers tips you can use to limit your employer's ability to spy on you when you work from home.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.)

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Here's Where to go to get Trustworthy, Non-corporate News

Victoria Hetherington returns for part two of our conversation about artificial intelligence and the illusion of relationships with it. Meanwhile, Rosie shares nine news podcasts that provide the best noncorporate news to help keep you informed