Privacy Is The New Celebrity podcast

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In this episode, Lucy Kind interviews Connie Yang for the 2nd installment in our "Women in Tech" mini series. Connie served as head of payments and crypto design at Stripe , and was also head of design at Coinbase . Lucy and Connie talk about best practices in product design and debate the difference between privacy and anonymity. Lucy asks Connie how we can bring more women into tech and Connie gives a deceptively simple answer: promote more women! Connie shares the importance of empathy in design and how that mindset could help promote inclusivity. Lucy offers some sound wisdom: "We can't help our cultural conditioning, we can only help what we do about it going forward." And Connie leaves us with an important affirmation: "Don't undervalue yourself!"…

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Elle Black on Inclusive Prosperity and Breaking the Archetype of Successful Tech Leaders - Ep 28 41:48

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In this episode, host Lucy Kind kicks off our "Women in Tech" mini-series with Elle Black , author and founder of Cobalt , a platform that empowers users to design, source, and manufacture their own custom products from high quality suppliers. Elle discusses her work decentralizing manufacturing and fixing broken supply chains. Lucy asks Elle about the challenges facing women in tech. Elle talks about how to break the archetype of the successful tech founder as male and the importance of sharing success stories about non-male founders. Lucy and Elle dig into the problem of women in tech being judged by appearances, and Elle expounds on the concept of inclusive prosperity and the importance of giving underrepresented groups the resources they need to thrive.…

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Bunnie Huang on Hardware Hacking, Secure Enclaves and Evidence-Based Trust - Ep 27 48:45

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In this episode, Sara Drakeley interviews Bunnie Huang , security researcher, hacker, and entrepreneur. Bunnie wrote the book, Hacking the Xbox: An Introduction to Reverse Engineering . He also helped create Chumby , a consumer electronics product designed to be modified by users and provide hackable widgets. Bunnie and Sara dive into trust models and Bunnie outlines the challenges of developing evidence-based trust. Sara asks Bunnie for his take on secure enclaves and Bunnie explains why "you shouldn't eat out of your toilet bowl." Sara and Bunnie puzzle the biggest security flaw of all - humans.…

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Henry Holtzman on MobileUSD and the Challenge of Stablecoins - Ep 26 43:49

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In this episode, the host becomes the guest. Sara Drakeley interviews Henry Holtzman , Chief Innovation Officer at MobileCoin. Sara probes Henry's career at the MIT Media Lab during the halcyon days of computing, and Henry shares insider tips on how to design successful tech products and bring them to market. Sara and Henry also dive into stablecoins, which Henry divulges is MobileCoin's next big venture. Get ready for MobileUSD! They discuss the challenges of building out this technology, the difference between algorithmic and asset-backed stablecoins, and what can go wrong with each. Henry gives an expert breakdown of the TerraUSD collapse and what it could mean for the future of stablecoins.…

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Cory Doctorow on the Fight to Legalize Encryption, Anti-Trust Law, and Holding Power to Account - Ep 25 43:59

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In this episode Josh interviews Cory Doctorow , science fiction author, activist and journalist. Cory has written dozens of books including the bestselling Little Brother and the critically acclaimed How To Destroy Surveillance Capitalism . Josh and Cory have a wide-ranging conversation diving into everything from anti-trust law to secure hardware in computing to Cory's years-long activism fighting for transparency and accountability in tech. Cory also shares what it was like working at the Electronic Frontier Foundation during the thick of the battle to legalize encryption, a technology that many of us now take for granted.…

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Zander Rose on the Long Now and Being the Best Ancestors We Can Be - Ep 24 41:45

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In this episode, Lucy Kind interviews Zander Rose , an industrial designer and the Executive Director of the Long Now Foundation , a non profit organization that fosters long term thinking and planning on the timescale of civilization. Zander tells Lucy about the Long Now's efforts to build an immense mechanical clock that will keep time for 10,000 years. Lucy asks Zander about the benefits of "better, slower thinking," and Zander expands on his vision to set aside short term gains and prioritize decisions that benefit future generations, so our far distant ancestors can inherit a richer, more abundant planet.…

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Bob Lee on Revolutionizing Finance and the Secret to Startup Success - Ep 23 31:06

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In this episode Brady Forrest interviews MobileCoin's latest addition to the team, Chief Product Officer Bob Lee . Bob is the mastermind behind some of the most essential FinTech innovations in recent memory. He was on the original Google team that built the core library for Android, and was the CTO of Square, now known as Block, which expanded access to credit card transactions for untold millions of businesses around the world. He also built Cash App, and is now applying that same skill set to MobileCoin. Bob talks about the importance of creating access to mobile finance for unbanked people around the world, and dives into the core technology behind those innovations. Brady asks Bob about his vision for the future of digital payments. Bob shares a story about one of his first claims to fame: authoring a computer program to take down the Code Red Worm , one of the earliest and most prolific computer viruses on the internet.…

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Frances Haugen, Facebook's Most Outspoken Whistleblower, on How to Hold Big Tech Accountable - Ep 22 38:23

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In this episode, Lucy Kind interviews Frances Haugen , a data scientist and privacy advocate who in 2021 famously disclosed internal Facebook documents exposing the company's prioritization of profit over the well being of its users. Frances' disclosures to the SEC and Congress led to multiple investigations in major newspapers as well as congressional hearings aimed at holding the tech giant accountable for elevating divisive content, spreading disinformation, and causing other forms of harm. Lucy asks Frances how she made the difficult choice to go public as a whistleblower, and how that choice transformed her career. Frances gives an insider perspective on how Facebook ignored its own internal findings that it was causing harm, choosing instead to manipulate public opinion and swerve accountability. Lucy asks Frances to share her perspective on privacy, and Frances tells us about exciting new projects she's working on, including grassroots organizing at colleges and universities and creating more resources for whistleblowers.…

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Joe "Kingpin" Grand on How He Became One of the Best Hardware Hackers in the Game - Ep 21 43:29

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In this episode, Josh invites MobileCoin CTO Sara Drakeley to co-host an interview with Joe Grand , prominent hardware hacker, electrical engineer, and inventor. Joe recently made waves with a YouTube video showcasing a successful hack of a Trezor hardware crypto wallet in which he retrieved $2 million of cryptocurrency for a client who lost his pin. Sara asks Joe about his youth as a "technological juvenile delinquent" and getting arrested for hacking. Joe reminisces about joining the legendary hacker collective L0pht Heavy Industries as a teenager. Josh asks for the inside scoop on some of Joe's most difficult hacks, and Joe offers tips and tricks for those interested in getting into the hacking game.…

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Chris Martin on Privacy and Creativity in the Practice of Visual Art - Ep 20 40:34

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In this episode, Josh interviews Chris Martin , a multidisciplinary artist based in Oakland, California, who explores the African Diaspora through subjects like religion, captivity, and freedom. Chris recently celebrated his inaugural solo exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art, San Francisco , which is on view from January 22 to May 1, 2022. Chris describes the inspiration for his art practice and Josh asks how privacy plays a role in his creative process. Chris is also a tattoo artist whose style blends traditional African American iconography with American traditional tattooing, an art practice with roots in San Francisco. Chris describes the powerful intimacy generated by the one-on-one dynamic shared between tattoo artist and subject, and how this experience influences his views on personal privacy.…

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Andrew Berardini on the Role of Privacy in Shaping and Consuming Art in the Past, Present, and Future - Ep 19 40:52

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In this episode, Lucy Kind interviews Andrew Berardini , one of the leading art critics in Los Angeles. Andrew is a long-time contributor to Artforum and author of the book Danh Vo: Relics , as well as the forthcoming book Colors . He is also a curator with MobileCoin Art , an initiative to support contemporary artists via activations such as the Private Practice Art Residency, MobileCoin Art Prize, and more. Lucy asks Andrew about the role privacy plays in the creation and consumption of art. Andrew and Lucy speculate about how technology is transforming the art world, and Andrew gives us a history lesson on how museums were created. Finally, Andrew encourages us to conceptualize privacy outside of technology, and contemplate how it impacts all aspects of our lives.…

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Benjamin Alexander, Jamaica's First Alpine Skier, Live from the Olympic Village - Ep 18 (Bonus Episode) 39:46

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Surprise it's a bonus episode! On the eve of his first Olympic ski run, Jamaica's first-ever alpine skier, Benjamin Alexander, joins Josh Goldbard from the Olympic Village in Beijing. He gives us a firsthand perspective of what it's like to compete during a pandemic, how it feels to be the first Jamaican to compete in the sport at the Olympic level, and how he went from professional DJ (with Robot Heart) to alpine skier in just a few years. Josh also asks Benjamin how his experience as both a DJ and now as an Olympian has shaped his views on privacy.…

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Enter the Metaverse with Kavya Pearlman: A Deep Dive into Immersive Reality - Ep 17 54:01

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In episode 17, Henry Holtzman interviews Kavya Pearlman , award-winning cyber security professional and founder of the XR Safety Initiative , a non-profit organization that promotes privacy, security, and ethics in virtual and augmented reality. Henry asks Kavya to break down why there is so much buzz around the metaverse right now, and why we should be concerned for our privacy. Kavya explains how body-worn sensors like VR headsets vastly increase the amount of data companies can collect from users, and the difficulty of developing regulations for technology that doesn't quite exist yet. Kavya shares her experience serving as the head of security for the oldest existing virtual world, “Second Life” by Linden Lab, and what this taught her about the need for adequate user protections. To learn more about the risks of virtual reality, Kavya suggests this recent report by her organization. To get involved with XRSI, visit https://xrsi.org/volunteer .…

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Eva Galperin on Stalkerware, Tech-enabled Abuse, and Taking Back the Power of Privacy - Ep 16 36:25

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In episode 16, Lucy Kind interviews Eva Galperin , the director of cybersecurity at the Electronic Frontier Foundation , an international non-profit digital rights group that promotes online civil liberties. Eva leads EFF's Threat Lab, where one of her focuses includes eradicating "stalkerware" - spyware used for domestic abuse. Eva explains how private companies are profiting by selling malware that allows abusers to track everything a victim does on their device. She breaks down how these virtual risks lead to real-world harms, and why it's so important to design technology for the most marginalized members of society.…

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Alexander Rose and Isis Agora Lovecruft Take Us on a Cryptographic Thrill Ride from Black Plague to Present Day - Ep 15 32:31

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