Podcast appearances and mentions of Rosie Tran

Deadair Dennis Maler kicks off the first live taping of "So What Do You Really Do?" at Hell Yes Fest in New Orleans with a bang, spilling the beans on the podcast's origins, the inspiration behind its confusing name, and a few of his own past day jobs. Then, he welcomes two hilarious New Orleans natives: comedian and actress Rosie Tran, who shares her journey from bullied kid to standup star, and writer and podcaster Meryl Klemow, who dishes on how her parents tricked her into going to college. Together, they explore the world of podcasting, its impact on society, and the surprising ways it's connected them to their hometowns. Don't miss this hilarious and insightful live taping! Subscribe to So What Do You Really Do? and leave a comment below sharing your favorite moment from the episode.

In this bonus episode, our producer B.J. Mendelson sits down with science fiction author and journalist Cory Doctorow. This is a great chat about the current state of the Internet economy, the continuing issues we face in terms of privacy and protecting ourselves from fascists and weirdos, and what actions we can take to address these challenges.Full show notes and transcript to come.Support The Show Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo *Affiliate Link: 1Password.com *Affiliate Link: Delete Me *Affiliate Link: Marshall Rosenberg's book, Non-Violent Communication Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here. BJ's First Privacy Book: Audible *You don't need to use these affiliate links. They don't cost you anything extra to use. But. IF you do use these links, it'll kick a couple of dollars our way to help support this project.For more news and tips concerning maintaining your privacy and security, we recommend listening to our friends at Smashing Security. Reserve Your SeatBJ Mendelson and Amanda King are the authors of the upcoming book, "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos." They are designing an email-based course around the topics discussed in the book and on our show. So, if you want more information on how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos, complete with step-by-step details and tutorials, we recommend reserving a seat for the course.All you need to do is email us at BJMendelson@Duck.com with "Privacy Course" in the subject line.We'll make sure to let you know when this course becomes available for purchase.Did You Know?In this week's book excerpt, you can hear Roger reference the big Equifax data breach. This book was written in 2017. On February 26th, 2023, BJ got a $5 rebate from Equifax for this data breach. You probably did too. That's absolutely ridiculous. And further proof that credit reporting agencies shouldn't exist.***Photo for today's episode provided by Mohammad DanishNeed a Privacy Audit?We are giving away all of our tips and strategies to help protect you from fascists and weirdos FOR FREE.But. We've found some people prefer or need a more 1-1 setting based on their situation.So, we offer privacy audits where BJ will walk you through each step and recommendation from this show and answer any questions you may have.You can book a Privacy Audit by emailing BJ at BJMendelson@Duck.com. Make sure to include Privacy Audit in your subject line.Audits cost $200 and take place over two one-on-one secure video calls via Signal. The first call will walk you through the checklist, and the second call, scheduled for a week later, will see how you're doing with the implementation and answer any remaining questions you may have.

Dr. John Gartner sits down with our producer, B.J. Mendelson, to discuss how to combat cults. This is important to hear because fascists are just cults with guns. So let's hear from the expert on what to look out for, how to deal with the cults, and what to do if you find yourself dealing with one.Support The Show Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo *Affiliate Link: 1Password.com *Affiliate Link: Delete Me *Affiliate Link: Marshall Rosenberg's book, Non-Violent Communication Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here. BJ's First Privacy Book: Audible *You don't need to use these affiliate links. They don't cost you anything extra to use. But. IF you do use these links, it'll kick a couple of dollars our way to help support this project.For more news and tips concerning maintaining your privacy and security, we recommend listening to our friends at Smashing Security. Reserve Your SeatBJ Mendelson and Amanda King are the authors of the upcoming book, "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos." They are designing an email-based course around the topics discussed in the book and on our show. So, if you want more information on how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos, complete with step-by-step details and tutorials, we recommend reserving a seat for the course.All you need to do is email us at BJMendelson@Duck.com with "Privacy Course" in the subject line.We'll make sure to let you know when this course becomes available for purchase.Did You Know?In this week's book excerpt, you can hear Roger reference the big Equifax data breach. This book was written in 2017. On February 26th, 2023, BJ got a $5 rebate from Equifax for this data breach. You probably did too. That's absolutely ridiculous. And further proof that credit reporting agencies shouldn't exist.***Photo for today's episode provided by Mohammad DanishNeed a Privacy Audit?We are giving away all of our tips and strategies to help protect you from fascists and weirdos FOR FREE.But. We've found some people prefer or need a more 1-1 setting based on their situation.So, we offer privacy audits where BJ will walk you through each step and recommendation from this show and answer any questions you may have.You can book a Privacy Audit by emailing BJ at BJMendelson@Duck.com. Make sure to include Privacy Audit in your subject line.Audits cost $200 and take place over two one-on-one secure video calls via Signal. The first call will walk you through the checklist, and the second call, scheduled for a week later, will see how you're doing with the implementation and answer any remaining questions you may have.

Just joining us here at Stupid Sexy Privacy? Looking for an episode that tells you everything you need to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos? Look no further!We'll have longer show notes here soon, but for now, enjoy this lively discussion between BJ Mendelson, Amanda King, and Rosie Tran as they look into the future of how to protect yourself and your information online.Support The Show Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo *Affiliate Link: 1Password.com *Affiliate Link: Delete Me *Affiliate Link: Marshall Rosenberg's book, Non-Violent Communication Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here. BJ's First Privacy Book: Audible *You don't need to use these affiliate links. They don't cost you anything extra to use. But. IF you do use these links, it'll kick a couple of dollars our way to help support this project.For more news and tips concerning maintaining your privacy and security, we recommend listening to our friends at Smashing Security. Reserve Your SeatBJ Mendelson and Amanda King are the authors of the upcoming book, "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos." They are designing an email-based course around the topics discussed in the book and on our show. So, if you want more information on how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos, complete with step-by-step details and tutorials, we recommend reserving a seat for the course.All you need to do is email us at BJMendelson@Duck.com with "Privacy Course" in the subject line.We'll make sure to let you know when this course becomes available for purchase.Did You Know?In this week's book excerpt, you can hear Roger reference the big Equifax data breach. This book was written in 2017. On February 26th, 2023, BJ got a $5 rebate from Equifax for this data breach. You probably did too. That's absolutely ridiculous. And further proof that credit reporting agencies shouldn't exist.***Photo for today's episode provided by Mohammad DanishNeed a Privacy Audit?We are giving away all of our tips and strategies to help protect you from fascists and weirdos FOR FREE.But. We've found some people prefer or need a more 1-1 setting based on their situation.So, we offer privacy audits where BJ will walk you through each step and recommendation from this show and answer any questions you may have.You can book a Privacy Audit by emailing BJ at BJMendelson@Duck.com. Make sure to include Privacy Audit in your subject line.Audits cost $200 and take place over two one-on-one secure video calls via Signal. The first call will walk you through the checklist, and the second call, scheduled for a week later, will see how you're doing with the implementation and answer any remaining questions you may have.

Show Note: We're back! Pardon our delay. BJ is dealing with a (totally minor) medical issue that required surgery. So we've been out of commission longer than planned.In today's episode, Amanda and Rosie talk about disinformation, what it is, how to spot it, and how to navigate our new media landscape that's flooded with AI-generated falsehoods and videos. This week's guest: Nina Jankowicz. Former Executive Director of the Disinformation Governance Board of the United States. Nina is also the author of one of our favorite books, "How to be a Woman Online."(Note: This interview was recorded at the end of 2022, before the announcement of Nina suing Fox News.)***Photo by Anna Tarazevich: https://www.pexels.com/photo/scam-alert-letting-text-on-black-background-5697256 

We're taking a short break here at Stupid Sexy Privacy. We'll return Thursday, May 4th, with our final four episodes. But we didn't want to leave you empty-handed. Today, Amanda King (co-author of "How to Protect Your From Fascists & Weirdos") talks with Professor Uri Gal. Uri is a professor of Business Information Systems at The University of Sydney.In this bonus episode, Amanda talks with Professor Gal about the real challenges and ethical issues surrounding the use of Generative AI (or as we call them, Exploitative AI) software.It's not your job you need to worry about. Generative AI produces C-level work, at best, and almost all of that work is stolen/plagiarized from other people's work without their permission or consent. The real threat is what happens when you flood the entire Internet with BS, to the point where people can't tell up from down anymore and don't trust each other.That's an Avengers-level problem, and one we need to solve immediately since ... You know, the Avengers aren't real. But the threat of Generative AI is.Support Stupid Sexy Privacy: Visit Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo *Affiliate Link: 1Password.com *Affiliate Link: Delete Me *Affiliate Link: Marshall Rosenberg's book, Non-Violent Communication Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here. BJ's First Privacy Book: Audible** We recommend listening to our friends at Smashing Security for more news and tips concerning how to maintain your privacy and security after this miniseries concludes. *You don't need to use the affiliate links above. They don't cost you anything extra. But. If you do use these links, it'll kick a couple of dollars our way to help support this project.**BJ's first book on privacy, "The End of Privacy" is badly dated in a few sections; however, it's still very funny and the rest of the book is still (sadly) current. We've included most of the book, for free, in this podcast miniseries. If you'd like to buy the unabridged version, you can do so here.Reserve Your Seat For Our Privacy CourseBJ Mendelson and Amanda King are the authors of the upcoming book, "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos." They are designing an online video-based course around the topics discussed in the book and on this show. So, if you want more information on how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos, complete with step-by-step details and tutorials, we recommend reserving a seat for the course.All you need to do is email us at BJMendelson@Duck.com with "Privacy Course" in the subject line.We'll make sure to let you know when this on-demand course becomes available for purchase.Photo by Kindel Media: https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-and-blue-robot-toy-on-blue-string-lights-8566467/

It's Part 2 of our 5 Part look into how to protect yourself from Fascists and Weirdos on the Internet! Rosie shares three critical tips we won't be able to cover in greater detail in the time we have left. These tips include: How to set up a personal firewall for your network, Pig Butchering Scms, and Revenge Porn.BJ then interviews Tall Poppy CEO Leigh Honeywell. Leigh was a tremendous wealth of knowledge and tips. So make sure you listen to what she has to say. This Week's Privacy Tips1. Get a pfSense Firewall installed. Follow these directions.If you're just getting started with firewalls, we found this video was very good for beginners.2. Watch out for Pig Butchering Scams. Long story short - Strangers will find all sorts of crazy ways to strike up a conversation with you, and then ask you to invest in crypto. DON'T FALL FOR IT. Don't return unsolicited messages, and never invest in crypto ... Unless you talk to someone who is very knowledgeable in the space first. Like, a real expert. Not the pretend ones on Twitter.3. Familiarize yourself with Revenge Porn Laws in your State.*Note: We refer to it in this episode as "Revenge Porn", since that's how it's listed on Carrie's website. However, you should know this is better referred to as "non-consensual intimate images" as well.These are  resources we highly recommend for women and others who are being harassed on the Internet: 1. https://onlineviolenceresponsehub.org/resources 2. https://glitchcharity.co.uk/ 3. http://www.crashoverridenetwork.com/4. https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/malign-creativity-how-gender-sex-and-lies-are-weaponized-against-women-online(Source: "How to be a Woman on the Internet" written by our show's upcoming guest, Nina Jankowicz.)Our Guest Is ...Leigh Honeywell is the CEO of Tall Poppy and a former Tech Fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union. Previously, Leigh was  a Security Program Manager at Microsoft.Support Stupid Sexy Privacy: Visit Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo *Affiliate Link: 1Password.com *Affiliate Link: Delete Me *Affiliate Link: Marshall Rosenberg's book, Non-Violent Communication Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here. BJ's First Privacy Book: Audible** We recommend listening to our friends at Smashing Security for more news and tips concerning how to maintain your privacy and security after this miniseries concludes. *You don't need to use the affiliate links above. They don't cost you anything extra. But. If you do use these links, it'll kick a couple of dollars our way to help support this project.**BJ's first book on privacy, "The End of Privacy" is badly dated in a few sections; however, it's still very funny and the rest of the book is still (sadly) current. We've included most of the book, for free, in this podcast miniseries. If you'd like to buy the unabridged version, you can do so here.Reserve Your Seat For Our Privacy CourseBJ Mendelson and Amanda King are the authors of the upcoming book, "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos." They are designing an online video-based course around the topics discussed in the book and on this show. So, if you want more information on how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos, complete with step-by-step details and tutorials, we recommend reserving a seat for the course.All you need to do is email us at BJMendelson@Duck.com with "Privacy Course" in the subject line.We'll make sure to let you know when this on-demand course becomes available for purchase.

We're almost at the end of this mini-series! In our final segment, BJ and Rosie explore how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos. In Part one of our five-part investigation, Rosie offers tips on how you can protect yourself from stalkers. It's a serious topic, so we're going to skip the jokes and get right to the advice:This Week's Privacy TipThere are A LOT of tips this week, so we're just going to go with a list if you don't mind:1. Do not respond to stalkers. No matter how much they threaten or try to manipulate you, cut them off.2. Page Vault is expensive; however, you can use it to create a digital log of all of your stalker's behavior that's admissible in court. So if the situation is serious and you have the funds? Give it a try.3. Get a Do Not Contact Order. If someone is stalking you, this is one of the first legal lines of defense you can use.4. Set up a PO BOX at least two towns over from where you actually live. Use an Amazon Locker to receive all your deliveries.5. Get a stranger-danger phone.6. Use the @ Duck email and these apps.7. Make sure your friends and family block your stalker and do not tag you in their posts.8. If you live in California, take advantage of the Safe at Home program to keep your mailing address unlisted. 9. Remove all EXIF data from your photos if you're going to upload any. (If not, set your social media accounts to private.)10. If you own any domain names, make sure you are using Private Registry to keep your information offline.11. Learn your IP address. Go to Google and search, "What is my ip address?". Then look at all of the places you log into and see if that's the only IP address that appears. If not, immediately change your passwords. 12. Experien13. Report all instances of online stalking to the FBI. Do not take any stalking lightly. If you are worried, file a report.14. Call Experian, Equifax, and Transunion to request a Fraud Alert on your credit Reports: Experian (888) 397-3742 Equifax (888) 766-0008 TransUnion (877) 322-8228 15. See below!Our Guest Is ... Dr. Nicole Prause is a neuroscientist and statistician at UCLA. She has previously researched the myths and lies of the anti-porn movement and is the founder of Liberos, an organization that looks to identify the general health benefits of sexual stimulation.Dr. Nicole has a terrific suggestion to share as well. If you don't know who is stalking and harassing you, you can take them to small claims court. Doing so will reveal the identity of the stalker.Support Stupid Sexy Privacy: Visit Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo *Affiliate Link: 1Password.com *Affiliate Link: Delete Me *Affiliate Link: Marshall Rosenberg's book, Non-Violent Communication Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here. BJ's First Privacy Book: Audible** We recommend listening to our friends at Smashing Security for more news and tips concerning how to maintain your privacy and security after this miniseries concludes. *You don't need to use the affiliate links above. They don't cost you anything extra. But. If you do use these links, it'll kick a couple of dollars our way to help support this project.**BJ's first book on privacy, "The End of Privacy" is badly dated in a few sections; however, it's still very funny and the rest of the book is still (sadly) current. We've included most of the book, for free, in this podcast miniseries. If you'd like to buy the unabridged version, you can do so here.Reserve Your Seat For Our Privacy CourseBJ Mendelson and Amanda King are the authors of the upcoming book, "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos." They are designing an online video-based course around the topics discussed in the book and on this show. So, if you want more information on how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos, complete with step-by-step details and tutorials, we recommend reserving a seat for the course.All you need to do is email us at BJMendelson@Duck.com with "Privacy Course" in the subject line.We'll make sure to let you know when this on-demand course becomes available for purchase.P.S. These are the kind of weirdos we're talking about.(Photo by Antonio Florentini)

This week on Stupid Sexy Privacy: Killer Bosses. 120,000 workers die each year in the United States because of bad workplace management. With the popularity of Remote Work, "Bossware" lets your boss spy on you while you're at home and drive you crazy without you having to go to the office.Sound crazy? Talk to the Truck Drivers. Their Hell is our Future. If you work remotely, this episode is for you.This Week's Privacy TipWorking from home can be a great opportunity, but you need to take steps to protect both yourself and your employer from Ransomware and other shady attacks. In addition to following the steps explained in previous episodes of the show — You've listened to the other episodes, right? — We recommend keeping your hardware for work entirely separated from your hardware for life, running a VPN, and regularly running software updates. As far as the bigger issue goes with your boss spying on you at home, the United States doesn't have clear regulations (at this time) to stop them. But. You CAN (and should) talk to your Human Resources Director about what the company policy is about Remote Work, what data they're going to see and collect, and who that data gets shared with.Do you really trust Microsoft to be a good protector of your data? '90s Kids know better.Our Guest Is ... Dr. Karen Levy, associate professor in the Department of Information Science at Cornell University and author of the new book, "Data Driven: Truckers, Technology, and the New Workplace Surveillance."*Support Stupid Sexy Privacy: Visit Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo *Affiliate Link: 1Password.com *Affiliate Link: Delete Me *Affiliate Link: Marshall Rosenberg's book, Non-Violent Communication Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here. BJ's First Privacy Book: Audible** We recommend listening to our friends at Smashing Security for more news and tips concerning how to maintain your privacy and security after this miniseries concludes. *You don't need to use the affiliate links above. They don't cost you anything extra. But. If you do use these links, it'll kick a couple of dollars our way to help support this project.**BJ's first book on privacy, "The End of Privacy" is badly dated in a few sections; however, it's still very funny and the rest of the book is still (sadly) current. We've included most of the book, for free, in this podcast miniseries. If you'd like to buy the unabridged version, you can do so here.Reserve Your Seat For Our Privacy CourseBJ Mendelson and Amanda King are the authors of the upcoming book, "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos." They are designing an online video-based course around the topics discussed in the book and on this show. So, if you want more information on how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos, complete with step-by-step details and tutorials, we recommend reserving a seat for the course.All you need to do is email us at BJMendelson@Duck.com with "Privacy Course" in the subject line.We'll make sure to let you know when this on-demand course becomes available for purchase.P.S. '90s kids also had to call collect on a payphone in order to get picked up from school. What a scam.Photo Courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio

This week, BJ's co-author, Amanda King, speaks with Jen Caltrider, the Mozilla Foundation's "Privacy Not Included" project lead. Amanda and Jen discuss which pregnancy tracker is best for women to use right now when it comes to preserving and protecting their data. They also talk about other issues facing women as it relates to online data collection in our new, creepy, post-Roe world.This Week's Privacy TipIt's a short one this week, but an important one. Ensure you've deactivated biometric and facial recognition methods for unlocking your phone. We've covered that one already. But now, there's a trend where thieves are using a variety of ways to spy on their victims in an effort to observe their passcode. So, make sure you're using a long, alphanumeric passcode — write it down in your Privacy Notebook! — And make sure to obscure your screen whenever you need to unlock your phone. Only you should be able to see what you're doing.Also: We know most of you are not storing your photos in the cloud if you're listening to this show, but if you still have backups of your photos going to the cloud, make sure to delete any photos containing financial information. And if you're going to go out for a while, it doesn't hurt to remove any apps that provide access to that information in the event your phone is stolen. You can always re-download those apps when you get home.Support Stupid Sexy Privacy: Visit Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo *Affiliate Link: 1Password.com *Affiliate Link: Delete Me *Affiliate Link: Marshall Rosenberg's book, Non-Violent Communication Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here. BJ's First Privacy Book: Audible** We recommend listening to our friends at Smashing Security for more news and tips concerning how to maintain your privacy and security after this miniseries concludes. *You don't need to use the affiliate links above. They don't cost you anything extra. But. If you do use these links, it'll kick a couple of dollars our way to help support this project.**BJ's first book on privacy, "The End of Privacy" is badly dated in a few sections; however, it's still very funny and the rest of the book is still (sadly) current. We've included most of the book, for free, in this podcast miniseries. If you'd like to buy the unabridged version, you can do so here.Reserve Your Seat For Our Privacy CourseBJ Mendelson and Amanda King are the authors of the upcoming book, "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos." They are designing an online video-based course around the topics discussed in the book and on this show. So, if you want more information on how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos, complete with step-by-step details and tutorials, we recommend reserving a seat for the course.All you need to do is email us at BJMendelson@Duck.com with "Privacy Course" in the subject line.We'll make sure to let you know when this on-demand course becomes available for purchase.P.S. When we were coming up with titles for this episode, we were going to go with a Jimmy Cagney impression. But then we realized everyone who would get that reference is probably dead. :-(Photo Credit: Shvartsman Dmitry

This week, we're entering the metaverse. A place where few have legs and fewer still have functional head-mounted displays.Joining BJ on the show today is Brittan Heller. Brittan is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and Affiliate at Stanford Cyber Policy Center.Following-up on last week's discussion with Dr. Arthur Caplan, BJ and Brittan discuss how easy it is to identify someone just from their head movements, why that information isn't currently protected, and how to design a metaverse that's accessible and equitable to all.Rosie will also share with you this week's privacy tip, which this week is less of a tip and more of a book recommendation. As it turns out, with the coming explosion of Augmented Reality Glasses thanks to Apple later this year, we all need to take some time and learn non-violent communication. Rosie will explain why!This episode may seem future-facing, but the truth is, this is a privacy and security challenge we all face today. If data collected from a head-mounted display like the Meta Quest 2 can diagnose you with ADHD, you probably want to have that kind of information private.And if it's true your head movements are specific and unique to you, that kind of information is the stuff marketers and advertisers would kill to collect. Which ... is why we did this episode. These are conversations we need to have now, and as Brittan points out, our government is woefully unprepared to do so. Resources Mentioned In Today's Show:Support your local bookstore and purchase a copy of Marshall Rosenberg's "Non-Violent Communication."*Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo*Affiliate Link: 1Password.com*Affiliate Link: Delete MeGet Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here.*Using the affiliate links, like the one for Bookshop.org above, supports the show and does not cost you anything extra. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to use these links.And before we go ...BJ and Amanda are recording a two-hour video course that you can purchase based on this podcast and their upcoming book, "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos."The course will include every step from our privacy audits and examples of how to put those steps into practice.If you'd like to know when the course is available, email BJ at BJMendelson@Duck.com with Privacy Course in the subject line. 

Over the next three episodes (17, 18, and 19), we'll let our medical and privacy experts take center stage, so all of the tips in these three episodes will be super short.This week, BJ (with Rosie's assistance) interviewed Dr. Arthur Caplan, a professor of bioethics at New York University. Dr. Caplan is also the founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.BJ's audio got jacked up, so Rosie re-recorded BJ's questions. Wasn't that nice of her?This discussion with Dr. Caplan is super important to listen to. That's because it sets the stage for our following interview with Brittan Heller, Senior Fellow of Democracy and Technology at The Atlantic Council, and Jen Caltrider from the Mozilla Foundation's Privacy Not Included initiative. All three of these interviews build off each other.Dr. Caplan explains how HIPPA is useless and doesn't protect you at all from the misuse of your health data by Big Tech.Brittan and BJ talk about how head-mounted displays used in AR and VR devices can be used to tell if you have Autism (as one example).And Jen talks to BJ's co-author, Amanda King, about the current state of pregnancy trackers, the device they collect, and who that information is being shared with.So, pretty important stuff. We hope you give these three episodes a listen. And don't worry. Rosie and BJ will be back with more tips and jokes in Episode 20!  Resources Mentioned In Today's Show:-Set up a Google Alert for your name and any prominent usernames you use here.-If you are being stalked and harassed online, Hunchly can help you collect evidence of the harassment. You can use the information gathered by Hunchly to create an Incident Tracking Chart, which will help you and your attorneys strike back at harassers.-Page Vault is a more advanced program that offers similar features to Hunchly, but with one key difference: Information saved into Page Vault is admissible in a court of law. The downside? Page Vault is REALLY expensive.Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo*Affiliate Link: 1Password.com*Affiliate Link: Delete MeGet Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here.*Using the affiliate links supports the show and does not cost you anything extra. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to use these links.And before we go ...BJ and Amanda are recording a two-hour video course that you can purchase based on this podcast and their upcoming book, "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos."The course will include every step from our privacy audits and examples of how to put those steps into practice.If you'd like to know when the course is available, email BJ at BJMendelson@Duck.com with Privacy Course in the subject line. 

You ever have a doctor take photos of your condition for further examination? How about an MRI? Have you had one of those? We like to think that HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) protects us here in the US. But increasingly ... It doesn't.So over the next few weeks, we'll talk about who's collecting your medical information, how they're using it, and who they're sharing it with. And this series is wild because we're not only talking about pictures of that funny-looking mole you have. We're talking about the neural patterns of your brain and how it acts as you make decisions in Virtual Reality.First things first, though: This week, we're going to look at services like MyChart, Phreesia, and the MANY doctor's offices that utilize Facebook's Tracking Pixel on their website. We'll tell you how to stop these companies from collecting and sharing your data, and then we'll explain why you want to do that. I mean, unless you want a generative AI like Chat GPT3 to be looking at photos of your favorite private parts and drawing some really interesting conclusions to share with others. (A real thing that's already happened.)Also, In Today's Episode ...BJ Speaks with Matthew D Green at John Hopkins University Information Security Institute to follow up on our previous episode concerning "The Cloud" and why you shouldn't put your important stuff in there.Resources Mentioned In Today's Show-Email Privacy@Phreesia.com to opt out of their data collection -Call your doctor's office to see what data is being shared and collected on you by companies like My Chart and request to opt out.-Use the Tor Browser when visiting any websites related to managing your health care.-Use PimEyes to see who is using pictures of your face.-Use the pictures found by PimEyes to search HaveIBeenTrained.com to make sure your photos aren't being used to train generative AIs like ChatGPT3 -Request Clearview AI remove any pictures they have on you here.-BJMendelson.com's Data Opt-Out Request ListOur Sponsor: DuckDuckGo*Affiliate Link: 1Password.com *Affiliate Link: Delete MeGet Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here.*Using these affiliate links helps to support the show and do not cost you anything extra to use. If you like the show, we encourage you to use these links to sign-up for must have services like 1Password and Delete Me.And before we go ...Thanks to the interview in Slate, we're overwhelmed with requests for Privacy Audits.So!We want to let you know BJ and Amanda are recording a two-hour video course that you can purchase.The course will include every step from the privacy audit and examples of how to put those steps into practice.If you'd like to know when the course is available, email BJ at BJMendelson@Duck.com with Privacy Course in the subject line. 

The "Cloud" has a bigger carbon footprint than the entire airline industry. It's also not secure. So if someone wants to mess with you, or worse, blackmail you after accessing your iCloud, GDrive, or Dropbox data? They absolutely can. Instead, we want you to go old school. So this week, Rosie explains why you want to get a nice external hard drive, encrypt a folder or the entire drive, and save your stuff there.Resources Mentioned In Today's Show-Veracrypt (Wired's article on how to use it)-Toshiba Canvio Flex External HD (Portable)-Seagate Backup Plus Hub External HD (NOT portable. This drive needs to be plugged in.)-Tresorit-ProtonDrive (comes with a ProtonMail account, which we recommended here in a previous episode.)TP Link AX3000 Router-Additional Steps on how to secure your router.Also In This Episode ...This episode also contains the last part of BJ's first book on privacy — written back in 2017 —  as read by Broadway actor Roger Wayne. After this week, every remaining episode will include an interview with a privacy and security expert! Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here.And before we go ...Thanks to the interview in Slate, we're overwhelmed with requests for Privacy Audits. So! We want to let you know BJ and Amanda are recording a two-hour video course that you can purchase. The course will include every step from the privacy audit and examples of how to put those steps into practice. If you'd like to know when the course is available, email BJ at BJMendelson@Duck.com with Privacy Course in the subject line.Photo Credit: Karolina Grabowska

This week, the women of our show kick BJ to the curb and go deep on tips, tricks, and apps you can use to keep safe while going out on a date.There's A LOT covered in this episode, but some of the highlights of what's covered by Rosie and Amanda King (co-author of "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos) include: How to avoid getting blackmailed, why you should use all new photos for your dating profile and remove the EXIF data from them, what tools you should know like Garbo.io and Noonlight, and why you should break up with someone at a Walmart. (A Mendelson Family tradition.)Resources Mentioned In Today's ShowRemove EXIF information from your photos here.California Consumer Privacy Act (Now in effect!)Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

This week we introduce the Stranger Danger Phone! This is a backup, pre-paid Smartphone we recommend you use when dating online. The Stranger Danger Phone is also great for content creators who maintain some kind of public-facing presence online and need to be accessible to their audience.These are easy to set up, and not expensive. Never give out your real phone number again! Rosie will explain why, and give you the steps you need to take to get one set up.Also featured in today's episode, BJ speaks with the author of "How to Disappear," Frank M Ahearn. Today, Frank helps the thousands of people who fall victim to blackmail, extortion, sextortion, and romance scams online. We talk about what steps you can take to better protect yourself, and why you should consider riding the bus the next time you want to make a break for it.***Resources Mentioned In Today's ShowGoogle Voice

You need Proton Mail. Get on that immediately.Unless you use Gmail and you followed our previous advice about pairing your Gmail account with a Yubikey. In which case, you can do nothing.Unless ...This week, Rosie is going to show you how to send an encrypted email, using Proton Mail's free plan, to anyone who doesn't have an encrypted email account.This is especially useful if you ever need to send financial or health information to someone, and you can't get them to ride the Signal Bus.We're also going to explain in this episode why you should keep your most important email contacts stored offline, the way BJ's Boomer Dad does.For once, when it comes to technology, BJ's Dad is doing the right thing, and you should too. And later, Roger returns to talk about some recent data breaches, including North Korea's hacking of SONY, which is way crazier than you think it is.Resources Mentioned In Today's ShowProton Mail and Proton VPN Recent example of a rogue employee causing a security breach.Another example of a serious hack caused by an employee's computer getting infected with malware.***Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here.And before we go ...We're overwhelmed with requests for Privacy Audits thanks to the interview in Slate. So! We'd like to let you know BJ is recording a two-hour course that you can purchase. The course will include every step from the privacy audit and include examples of how to put those steps into practice.If you'd like to know when the course is available for purchase, email BJ at BJMendelson@Duck.com

We're big fans of Tina Turner; what can we say? This week, we're talking about how to secure your email account. First, by using a hardware authentication device like a Yubikey (or Google's Titan Key if you prefer.) We also talk about utilizing Google's Advance Threat Protection Program for Gmail users who want additional security.A pretty straightforward episode this week, but no less an important one, so don't miss it!Resources Mentioned In Today's ShowYubikey (For Apple customers, read this: "Security Keys are the Best Way to Protect Your Apple ID")Google's Advance Threat Protection Program***Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereBook Your Privacy Audit with BJ: Email BJMendelson@Duck.comIn this confidential, one on one call (conducted through Signal), BJ will walk you through all 23 steps that you should follow to better protect yourself from fascists and weirdos on the Internet. Then, a week later, he will follow up to answer any questions you might have and troubleshoot if/as needed.Episode photo provided by Ekaterina Belinskaya.

It's time for the second part of our two-part Digital Detox spiel. Rosie returns with a simple exercise you can do every time you find yourself holding your smartphone, and explains why you need to make your bedroom a phone free bone zone.Bonus: BJ interviews werables reviewer at The Verge, Victoria Song, to talk about privacy and ghosts. (Look, it can't all be serious privacy stuff all the time, you know?)Photo by Mahrael Boutros: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-two-women-1215709/

Episode SummaryIt's Part 1 of our two-part Digital Detox! In this week's episode, we give you a two-step exercise to help you get rid of unused apps and think critically about how you use the ones you keep.Once a month, make sure you grab some time to remove any of the unused apps on your phone. Each one represents a potential opportunity for fascists or weirdos to access your information and maybe even your microphone.Here are some excellent tips from The Washington Post on how to greyscale your phone and use the Digital Wellness features to place timers on the apps you decide to keep.All this, and Roger returns to explain a vicious cycle between tech companies who "borrow" your data, and the media that covers their borrowing. Plus! Kelly Carlin joins us to talk about her recommendations for living mindfully and managing the digital clutter that's attempting to consume our lives.Resources Mentioned In Today's ShowA good explainer on  the Joffe v. Google case***Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereBook Your Privacy Audit with BJ: Email BJMendelson@Duck.comIn this confidential, one on one call (conducted through Signal), BJ will walk you through all 23 steps that you should follow to better protect yourself from fascists and weirdos on the Internet. Then, a week later, he will follow up to answer any questions you might have and troubleshoot if/as needed.Photo by Joe deSousa on Unsplash

Episode SummaryThis week is super simple. There are four programs everyone should have.  3 of which you can use on both your laptop and phone, and one that's desktop only (ClamAV).So, when you're done listening to today's episode, you're going to want to download and use these.Pro-Tip: Always activate your VPN if you're out and about. You can't trust every public Wi-FI spot that's out there. And while many are legit, it's just as easy to activate your VPN before connecting to any of them on your phone.Resources Mentioned In Today's ShowSignal

Episode SummaryBreaking up is hard to do. Sure. But when you're leaving a relationship where you shared a device with your partner, it might be time to get a new device. And we mean like NEW. Not refurbished. It's expensive, but there's a good reason to take this step, as Rosie explains.You will also hear more from BJ's first book on privacy, narrated by Broadway actor Roger Wayne. In this week's excerpt, Roger talks about the perils of the Internet of Things.*Just a note: After recording this episode, Apple announced they were going to improve the security of iCloud. We need to evaluate this further, but for now, we still recommend avoiding it for now.Resources Mentioned In Today's ShowiMazingHidden Camera Detector***Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereBook Your Privacy Audit with BJ: Email BJMendelson@Duck.comIn this confidential, one on one call (conducted through Signal), BJ will walk you through all 23 steps that you should file to better protect yourself from fascists and weirdos on the Internet. Then, a week later, he will follow-up to answer any questions you might have and troubleshoot if/as needed.

Episode SummaryIn today's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, comedian and WAYWO.TV Reporter, Rosie Tran, talks about how to keep your data, and yourself, safe when traveling internationally. It involves using old stuff, and we'll also explain why you'll want to turn off facial recognition on your phone before crossing any borders.You will also hear more from BJ's first book on privacy, as narrated by Broadway actor, Roger Wayne. In this episode Roger explains why your data is so valuable in the first place. You'll never guess what the answer is. Or maybe you have, but you'll enjoy hearing Roger tell you about it just the same.Resources Mentioned In Today's ShowOur Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereBook Your Privacy Audit with BJ: Email BJMendelson@Duck.comIn this confidential, one on one call (conducted through Signal), BJ will walk you through all 23 steps that you should file to better protect yourself from fascists and weirdos on the Internet. Then, a week later, he will follow-up to answer any questions you might have and troubleshoot if/as needed.

Episode SummaryIn today's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, comedian and WAYWO.TV Reporter, Rosie Tran, talks about how to keep our data (and ourselves) safe while traveling domestically here in the United States. It involves a USB Condom and a hidden camera detector. Also this week: Author B.J. Mendelson speaks with Twitch's Chief Product Officer, Tom Verrilli, about the future of live streaming, what steps streamers can take to better protect themselves, and what the platform is doing to help. So if you have any interest in getting on Twitch or just live streaming your hijinks, this episode is for you.Resources Mentioned In Today's Show-Hidden Camera Detector-USB Condom-Proton VPNOur Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereCover Your Internet-Connected Cameras: Use Silent Pocket's Web Cam and Smartphone StickersBook Your Privacy Audit: Email BJMendelson@Duck.comPrivacy Audits are two, one-hour consultations with B.J. Mendelson that are done via Signal. The first consultation walks you through each of the 23 Privacy Tips (and some bonus ones depending on your device). The second consultation occurs one week later to make any adjustments and answer any additional questions.

Episode SummaryIn today's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, comedian and WAYWO.TV Reporter, Rosie Tran, talks about how much data your car is collecting on you. The bad news is, in the US, legislation to limit the collection and sale of this data to data brokers from car manufacturers is non-existent. There are still things you can do to protect yourself, like getting a cheap auxiliary cable and using that to connect to your car's entertainment system. Rosie explains. All this and more from BJ's first book on Privacy, as read by Broadway Actor, Roger Wayne. Resources Mentioned In Today's ShowMic-Lock sells microphone blockers that you can purchase here.Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereCover Your Internet-Connected Cameras: Use Silent Pocket's Web Cam and Smartphone StickersBook Your Privacy Audit: Email BJMendelson@Duck.comPrivacy Audits are two, one-hour consultations with B.J. Mendelson that are done via Signal. The first consultation walks you through each of the 23 Privacy Tips (and some bonus ones depending on your device). The second consultation occurs one week later to make any adjustments and answer any additional questions.

[Spoiler Alert] Grace is back from San Diego and she's back to drinking coffee! Grace discusses the show Tomorrow (2022, MBC) starring Kim Hee-sun, Ro-woon, Lee Soo-hyuk, Yun Ji-on and Kim Hae-sook. Grace appreciates the show's camp aspects particularly the episode in Tomorrow with a suicidal dog while the rest of the show felt a bit redundant. Grace delves into the prolific career of actress Kim Hae-sook who has spent the bulk of her career playing a mom on screen. Grace's guest is LA-based comedian and author of the book 52 Weeks to Meditation Rosie Tran (@outoftheboxrosie on Instagram). They discuss positive self-talk, trauma, quantum physics, religion, spirituality, meditation, writing a book, and crypto currency. Follow @KDramaSchool on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Visit https://www.kdramaschool.com/ to learn more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kdramaschool/support

[Spoiler Alert] Grace is back from San Diego and she's back to drinking coffee! Grace discusses the show Tomorrow (2022, MBC) starring Kim Hee-sun, Ro-woon, Lee Soo-hyuk, Yun Ji-on and Kim Hae-sook. Grace appreciates the show's camp aspects particularly the episode in Tomorrow with a suicidal dog while the rest of the show felt a bit redundant. Grace delves into the prolific career of actress Kim Hae-sook who has spent the bulk of her career playing a mom on screen. Grace's guest is LA-based comedian and author of the book 52 Weeks to Meditation Rosie Tran (@outoftheboxrosie on Instagram). They discuss positive self-talk, trauma, quantum physics, religion, spirituality, meditation, writing a book, and crypto currency. Follow @KDramaSchool on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Visit https://www.kdramaschool.com/ to learn more.

Episode SummaryIn today's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, comedian Rosie Tran talks about how your SmartTVs spy on you through a technology called Automatic Content Recognition. We'll tell you how to turn off ACR (hint, look at the links below), and we'll also cover Silent Pocket's privacy stickers. Leave no internet connected camera uncovered!All this and more from BJ's first book on Privacy, as read by Broadway Actor, Roger Wayne. Resources Mentioned In Today's ShowHere's how to turn off ACR in your SmartTVSilent Pocket Web camera and Smartphone privacy stickers.Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereBook Your Privacy Audit: Email BJMendelson@Duck.com. Privacy Audits are free if you pre-order the “How To Protect Yourself From Fascists & Weirdos” book bundle. Click here to get $100 off your purchase with this exclusive coupon. 

Episode SummaryIn today's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, a WAYWO.TV Special Report sponsored by DuckDuckGo, Comedian Rosie Tran explains why you should regularly update the software on the devices inside your home (but especially, your router.) Than, Rosie explains how to keep the username and passwords for these household devices by ... You guessed it. Keeping them in your Privacy Notebook.No. It's not your name. It's your Master Password from 1Password. Resources Mentioned In Today's ShowOur Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereBook Your Privacy Audit: Email BJMendelson@Duck.com. Privacy Audits are free if you pre-order the “How To Protect Yourself From Fascists & Weirdos” book bundle. Click here to get $100 off your purchase with this exclusive coupon. 

Hi! Welcome to our educational and hopefully funny miniseries about how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos.Just a note before we begin that Stupid Sexy Privacy is sponsored by DuckDuckGo. So if you like the show, go check them out and let them know we sent you.In today's episode, comedian Rosie Tran explains why you should get a privacy notebook.Rosie also shares the first thing you'll want to put inside your privacy notebook. Hint: It's your master password for your password manager — 1Password or something similar, like the free, open-source equivalent KeePassXC. For most people listening to this show, we recommend 1Password because it's easier to use and less cumbersome than KeePassXC; however, KeePassXC is more secure because it stores everything offline. So, if you're more technically inclined, KeePassXC is for you. (Here's the guide on how to set it up.)If you can't tell your Linux from your Ubuntu, please go with 1Password.Also in this episode: We share with you more from B.J. Mendelson's first book on privacy, "Privacy: And How We Get It Back." Roger Wayne, the narrator of the world-famous "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck," is the voice actor who narrated the audiobook.Listen to this episode to learn:  Why you should have a physical notebook to manage your most important passwords. Why you should care about who has access to your data — and what they do with it (hint: they make a lot of money while you get stalked.) What the end goal of all this privacy stuff is (and no, it's not necessarily getting completely off the grid. Although, if you're looking to do that, we can't recommend Alaska enough. Key Episode Takeaways-Get a physical notebook (and spend some money on it, too): When you have a physical notebook that you've actually spent a bit of money on, like the Leuchtturm — it creates a bit more of a commitment because of the way our brain chemistry typically works. You made a decision to buy it. You paid money to do so. And now it's a physical object for you to hold. All of this makes you more committed to using it, so go on, treat yourself. -Create a 1Password account: Write down your master password in the privacy notebook. Don't make it easy for fascists and weirdos to hack you. In most cases, big hacks occur because of bad password management. Make sure to write your new master password from 1Pass on the inside cover of your privacy notebook.Episode Highlights

Graham Elwood, Rosie Tran and Ron Placone play The Rock Wall, Country Up a Country and Vinyl Reveal.

Comedian, writer, and podcast personality, Rosie Tran, joined the Unofficial Official Story team to answer the question: Were Betty and Barney Hill really abducted by aliens? Listen to the episode to find out the "official" story.Subscribe to The Unofficial Offical Story on Apple - https://apple.co/3ar0tpKSubscribe on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3DtEJG5Subscribe everywhere else - https://bit.ly/3mGajJZFIND US ONLINEWebsite: http://unofficialofficialstory.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunofficialofficialstorypod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheUnofOfStoryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGCoSTC0bmTk5GVFHP4l3wABOUT USAliens? Bigfoot? Slender Man? QAnon? The grassy knoll? The Zodiac Killer? We've heard all the stories and hypotheses trying to explain the unexplainable before, but what's really going on? Join comedian Dwayne Perkins, writer Koji Steven Sakai, actress Jennifer Field, and their guests as they sift through the facts... and the fiction... to come up with the “official” story.LINKS & RESEARCHOur team of researchers do most of its “research” on the Internet, so take our “facts” for what they are. With that in mind, much of the information we got for this episode was gleaned from the following sources:https://www.history.com/news/first-alien-abduction-account-barney-betty-hillhttps://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/history/the-story-of-betty-and-barney-hill/https://www.livescience.com/3530-alien-abduction-america-case.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_and_Betty_HillAnd be sure to watch video of Betty and Barney's hypnosis session:Barney's Hypnosis Sessionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ8SFQ7qcdE&t=1657sBetty's Hypnosis Sessionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aDdYI0HfPoCREDITSThe sound effects and music was obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com with additional music by WorldTaur.Hosts: Jennifer Field, Dwayne Perkins, and Koji Steven SakaiProduced by Koji Steven Sakai~~~~~~~~~~~Indie Drop-InAll content legally licensed from the original creator. Thank you to The Unofficial Official Story Podcast for the great episode. You can find Indie Drop-In at https://indiedropin.comHelp Indie Drop-In support indie creators by buying us a coffee!https://buymeacoffee.com/indiedropinBrands can advertise on Indie Drop-In using Patreonhttps://patreon.com/indiedropin Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiedropinInstagram: https://instagram.com/indiedropinFacebook: https://facebook.com/indiedropinAny advertising found in this episode is inserted by Indie Drop-In and not endorsed by the Creator.If you would like to have your show featured go to http://indiedropin.com/creators~~~~~~~~~~~

Comedian, writer, and podcast personality, Rosie Tran, joined the Unofficial Official Story team to answer the question: Were Betty and Barney Hill really abducted by aliens? Listen to the episode to find out the "official" story.Subscribe to The Unofficial Offical Story on Apple - https://apple.co/3ar0tpKSubscribe on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3DtEJG5Subscribe everywhere else - https://bit.ly/3mGajJZFIND US ONLINEWebsite: http://unofficialofficialstory.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunofficialofficialstorypod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheUnofOfStoryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGCoSTC0bmTk5GVFHP4l3wABOUT USAliens? Bigfoot? Slender Man? QAnon? The grassy knoll? The Zodiac Killer? We've heard all the stories and hypotheses trying to explain the unexplainable before, but what's really going on? Join comedian Dwayne Perkins, writer Koji Steven Sakai, actress Jennifer Field, and their guests as they sift through the facts... and the fiction... to come up with the “official” story.LINKS & RESEARCHOur team of researchers do most of its “research” on the Internet, so take our “facts” for what they are. With that in mind, much of the information we got for this episode was gleaned from the following sources:https://www.history.com/news/first-alien-abduction-account-barney-betty-hillhttps://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/history/the-story-of-betty-and-barney-hill/https://www.livescience.com/3530-alien-abduction-america-case.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_and_Betty_HillAnd be sure to watch video of Betty and Barney's hypnosis session:Barney's Hypnosis Sessionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ8SFQ7qcdE&t=1657sBetty's Hypnosis Sessionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aDdYI0HfPoCREDITSThe sound effects and music was obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com with additional music by WorldTaur.Hosts: Jennifer Field, Dwayne Perkins, and Koji Steven SakaiProduced by Koji Steven Sakai~~~~~~~~~~~Indie Drop-InAll content legally licensed from the original creator. Thank you to The Unofficial Official Story Podcast for the great episode. You can find Indie Drop-In at https://indiedropin.comHelp Indie Drop-In support indie creators by buying us a coffee!https://buymeacoffee.com/indiedropinBrands can advertise on Indie Drop-In using Patreonhttps://patreon.com/indiedropin Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiedropinInstagram: https://instagram.com/indiedropinFacebook: https://facebook.com/indiedropinAny advertising found in this episode is inserted by Indie Drop-In and not endorsed by the Creator.If you would like to have your show featured go to http://indiedropin.com/creators~~~~~~~~~~~

Comedian, writer, and podcast personality, Rosie Tran, joined the Unofficial Official Story team to answer the question: Were Betty and Barney Hill really abducted by aliens? Listen to the episode to find out the "official" story.Subscribe to The Unofficial Offical Story on Apple - https://apple.co/3ar0tpKSubscribe on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3DtEJG5Subscribe everywhere else - https://bit.ly/3mGajJZFIND US ONLINEWebsite: http://unofficialofficialstory.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunofficialofficialstorypod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheUnofOfStoryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGCoSTC0bmTk5GVFHP4l3wABOUT USAliens? Bigfoot? Slender Man? QAnon? The grassy knoll? The Zodiac Killer? We've heard all the stories and hypotheses trying to explain the unexplainable before, but what's really going on? Join comedian Dwayne Perkins, writer Koji Steven Sakai, actress Jennifer Field, and their guests as they sift through the facts... and the fiction... to come up with the “official” story.LINKS & RESEARCHOur team of researchers do most of its “research” on the Internet, so take our “facts” for what they are. With that in mind, much of the information we got for this episode was gleaned from the following sources:https://www.history.com/news/first-alien-abduction-account-barney-betty-hillhttps://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/history/the-story-of-betty-and-barney-hill/https://www.livescience.com/3530-alien-abduction-america-case.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_and_Betty_HillAnd be sure to watch video of Betty and Barney's hypnosis session:Barney's Hypnosis Sessionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ8SFQ7qcdE&t=1657sBetty's Hypnosis Sessionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aDdYI0HfPoCREDITSThe sound effects and music was obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com with additional music by WorldTaur.Hosts: Jennifer Field, Dwayne Perkins, and Koji Steven SakaiProduced by Koji Steven Sakai~~~~~~~~~~~Indie Drop-InAll content legally licensed from the original creator. Thank you to The Unofficial Official Story Podcast for the great episode. You can find Indie Drop-In at https://indiedropin.comHelp Indie Drop-In support indie creators by buying us a coffee!https://buymeacoffee.com/indiedropinBrands can advertise on Indie Drop-In using Patreonhttps://patreon.com/indiedropin Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiedropinInstagram: https://instagram.com/indiedropinFacebook: https://facebook.com/indiedropinAny advertising found in this episode is inserted by Indie Drop-In and not endorsed by the Creator.If you would like to have your show featured go to http://indiedropin.com/creators~~~~~~~~~~~

Rosie Tran, Crypto Kitty on YouTube guests talking about her new comedy special and Sally talks about recently bombing on stage and the OnlyFans porn ban reversal. Porn Mom also recommends some true crime podcasts to do naked yoga to.

Special split episode today starting with hilarious comic Rosie Tran who just happens to know a TON about cryptocurrency (and yes I have a conspiracy/paranormal reason why she is on) and the third part is talking to my artist friend Greg about how he made his own oracle deck! www.rosietran.com Twitter @funnyrosie Greg's instagram gemini.moon.house           Subscribe on Apple podcasts Watch Paranormal Karen Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rontowski Contact Karen: karenrontowski@gmail.com https://www.karenrontowski.com Produced by Mike Flinn https://twitter.com/Unorisingmedia

If you've ever goofed off at work, or walked through your office and witnessed co-workers browsing YouTube, you're not alone. In this episode, Rosie Tran and BJ Mendelson get to the heart of the matter: the bullshitization of work. Deeply influenced by David Graeber's book "Bullshit Jobs: A Theory," the two co-hosts discuss the arbitrary eight-hour work day and outdated notions of "hard work" passed down from the Baby Boomers. They suggest that jobs have taken the place of religion as the foundation for forming identity and self-worth. Resources for Saving the World

Crime is declining in the US, but the prison population is increasing. Co-hosts Rosie Tran and BJ Mendelson agree the for-profit prison system is out of control. In this episode, they critique our current prison system and offer solutions to fix it. Resources for Saving the World

Dirty Change: Quarantine Edition! Comedian Rosie Tran and Adult Film Star Tommy Pistol host this fun and informational sex education podcast in quarantine lockdown! Tommy gives the viewers all the updates about what the Adult Film Industry's future looks like in a post Covid-19 World ! ------- WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE --------- Dirty Change YouTube ------- FOLLOW US --------- Tommy Pistol Onlyfans.com | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Rosie Tran Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dirty-change/message

In the premiere episode of Rosie & BJ Save the World, comedian and podcaster, Rosie Tran, alongside social media marketing expert, and best selling author, BJ Mendelson, share their views on ending the war on drugs. Get ready listeners, BJ and Rosie are here to save the day. Rosie is in favor of decriminalizing drug use as a means to end drug addiction. She cites Portugal's "use rooms" as an example of state-sanctioned drug use that actually decreases usage and helps those suffering from addiction to seek rehabilitation. Resources for Saving the World

Dirty Change: The Lost Episode ! Comedian Rosie Tran and Adult Film Star Tommy Pistol host this fun and informational sex education podcast with special guest, Comedian and Podcast Personality, Yoshi Obayashi, of Yoshi Didn't, Joe Rogan Experience, and Your Mom's House fame. Learn Tommy Pistol's origin story and get to know Rosie for the first time in this BONUS episode that was lost and has now found the light of day! ------- WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE --------- Dirty Change YouTube ------- FOLLOW US --------- Yoshi Obayashi Instagram | Twitter | Yoshi Didn't Tommy Pistol Onlyfans.com | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Rosie Tran Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dirty-change/message

UBI, Prisons, Healthcare, and Sex Work among other topics, Rosie Tran and BJ Mendelson discuss about how to solve these problems of the 21st century. Listen and subscribe now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rosie-bj-save-the-world/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rosie-bj-save-the-world/support

Comedian and Podcaster, Rosie Tran, and Co host Adult Film Star, Tommy Pistol. This week our special guest is Sally Mullins, Comedian, Adult Film Star, Escort, and Podcaster. Sally is the host of the "Porn Mom" podcast. She talks about getting into comedy and adult film as an older woman and shows that age really just is a number!! Fun and interesting episode with a guest that has a truly unique perspective and life! ------- WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE --------- Dirty Change YouTube ------- FOLLOW US --------- Sally Mullins Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Tommy Pistol Onlyfans.com | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Rosie Tran Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dirty-change/message

Comedian and Podcaster, Rosie Tran, and Co host Adult Film Star, Tommy Pistol interview Hustler writer, Teresa Lo. Teresa is a hilarious comedian, writer, and producer. She shares the stigma associated with writing about sex and the taboo that is still associated with the sex industry, even for those women, like herself, who don't work directly in it. Very funny episode with a thoughtful and fun guest ! ------- WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE --------- Dirty Change YouTube ------- FOLLOW US --------- Teresa Lo Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Tommy Pistol Onlyfans.com | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Rosie Tran Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dirty-change/message

Comedian and podcaster Rosie Tran and Adult film actor Tommy Pistol interview Marijuana entrepreneur and Adult film actor Ike Diezel. Rosie learns more about the myths and lingo of the adult film world, as they pop her knowledge cherry. ------- WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE --------- Dirty Change YouTube ------- FOLLOW US --------- Ike Diezel Twitter | sundazefarms.com | cannazon.com Tommy Pistol Onlyfans.com | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Rosie Tran Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dirty-change/message

Dirty Change: A sex education podcast. Comedian Rosie Tran and Adult Film Star Tommy Pistol interview exciting guests about the biggest taboo of all time: sex. Who comes up with the porn laws, or what's it like to be an escort? Listen to Dirty Change and find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dirty-change/message

Comedian Rosie Tran interviews entrepreneur, financial freedom advocate, and author of Becoming an Entrepreneur, Jake Desyllas. They discuss the psychology behind financial freedom and the baggage that many people have associated with money, the importance of being on the same page as your significant other, and why less is always more! Great tips on breaking out of the employee mindset and becoming a free thinker! Show Notes: Out Of The Box Podcast  

Henry Phillips and Yoshi Obayashi are back on this very special episode of talkinS hit. Listen in while they talk about trannies, penis inspection day and Yoshi Brings another asian Rosie Tran. All this and more on this episode of TalkinS hit.

Just as a great Solopreneur makes their success look effortless so too does a great comic.  In episode 45 stand-up comedian and fellow podcaster Rosie Tran and I have an insightful and funny chat about the similarities in a stand-up comedian’s journey and a solopreneur’s journey to that place of making it look easy. Some […]