Best Bigtech Podcasts (2025)

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Karl Harrison, Shaun Rickard, and Regina Watteel 1:42:39

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19h ago1:42:39

1:42:39

They just keep fighting for us! Karl Harrison and Shaun Rickard's lawsuit against vaccine travel mandates moves forward. Trish also hosts their expert witness, Regina Watteel, with evidence of no scientific basis for a draconian edict based on politics and power. Sign up for the hearings at: : https://cas-satj.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sxTVwcnJSD…

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276: How AI is Reshuffling the Rules of Business 38:22

3d ago38:22

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How many founders think AI is about faster automation? What if the real opportunity lies in reimagining how entire systems work? Sophia Matveeva sits down with Sangeet Paul Choudary, best-selling author of Platform Revolution and Re/Shuffle: Who Wins When AI Restacks the Knowledge Economy, to explore how AI isn't just speeding up workflows. It's re…

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Ask Us Anything 2025 41:10

11d ago41:10

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It's been another big year in AI. The AI race has accelerated to breakneck speed, with frontier labs pouring hundreds of billions into increasingly powerful models—each one smarter, faster, and more unpredictable than the last. We’re starting to see disruptions in the workforce as human labor is replaced by agents. Millions of people, including vul…

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275: 5 Founder Lessons From the JP Morgan Tech Conference 25:08

11d ago25:08

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What separates founders who make it from those who stall out? After spending two days surrounded by billion-dollar CEOs and investors at JP Morgan's Tech Investor Conference in London, Sophia Matveeva discovered that the conversations happening in those rooms reveal far more than market gossip. They hold the blueprint for building resilient, fundab…

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Tom Bibby 1:27:20

15d ago1:27:20

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Why is new tech like AI embraced without a thought of how it might negatively impact the citizenry? Experts have exploded with warnings about the currently unchecked power of artificial intelligence. Trish welcomes Tom Bibby, from a UK citizen's group trying to do something about it. Pause AI has a Montreal chapter, too. Plus, Chris and Tamara toge…

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274: The Non-Technical Founder Mindset: How to Lead When You Can't Code 19:09

18d ago19:09

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Many startups collapse not because the idea fails, but because the pressure gets unbearable. Sadly, it's not strategy or funding that takes them out. It's the grind, the chaos, and the sheer mental weight of building something new. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva shares three mindset shifts that every non-technical founder needs to survive the rol…

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209 - What is Fed-Posting and How to Spot it 10:19

18d ago10:19

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In this episode, I share a free excerpt from my premium newsletter covering two important updates: Watchman Privacy's strategic pivot toward the premium newsletter model due to ongoing free podcast monetization challenges, and the exposure of "M_Solidus," a plagiarist who has been stealing Watchman Privacy content while providing dangerous privacy …

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Other Than Expected: Fabian Bircher on Combining Art, Architecture, and Code 38:19

19d ago38:19

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In this episode, Liam speaks with Zürich-based architect and artist Fabian Bircher, whose work spans buildings, custom lighting, and interactive installations. Fabian discusses his unique creative process, where inspiration flows from both artistic concepts and the discovery of new technological possibilities. The conversation explores the material…

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Chad Bishop, with Guest Host Jeffrey Tucker 1:27:37

22d ago1:27:37

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There are enduring mysteries surrounding the COVID experience, including the role that exposure and natural immunity had in protecting people BEFORE the shot arrived. To put it in scientific terms: what precisely was the seroprevalence level of the population and when? At what point did we leave pandemic conditions and enter into endemicity? Jeffre…

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208 - Conrad Rockenhaus: Tor Exit Node and Policing Abuse 48:10

24d ago48:10

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Episode 208 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Conrad Rockenhaus: Tor Exit Node and Policing Abuse Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Adrienne Rockenhaus about the abuse and arrest of her husband, Conrad Rockenhaus, and the details surrounding this disturbing event of what seems to be clear policing and judicial overreach. GUEST → https://www.youtube.com…

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273: What AI Can (and Can't) Do for Non-Technical Founders 16:17

25d ago16:17

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Founders love the idea of skipping engineers and letting AI code their dream app. Sadly, that dream falls apart fast. AI can write code, but it also hallucinates, breaks in production, and leaves you with messes you can't fix if you're not a coder. What looks like a shortcut turns into a costly detour. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva shows you whe…

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207 - Max Tannahill – Bitcoin: Untangling the Knots 1:12:13

26d ago1:12:13

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Max Tannahill, alternative Bitcoin commentator. GUEST → https://x.com/maxtannahill → https://www.p2prights.org/donate.html MY PREMIUM NEWSLETTER (THE FUTURE OF WATCHMAN PRIVACY) → http://watchmanstorch.com → Join my exclusive privacy community MY PRIVACY TUTORIALS → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ (including consulti…

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Mollie Engelhart, with Guest Host Jeffrey Tucker 1:43:35

29d ago1:43:35

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Mollie Englehart is a new type of philosopher/farmer; a genuine expert whose knowledge comes from real experience. She understands the vast world of regenerative farming, and how it relates to human health. Her new book is not only a challenge to veganism, but also a direct hit on every type of conventional wisdom over food, family, and freedom – a…

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272: Why This Is the Best Time to Be a Non-Technical Founder 19:09

1M ago19:09

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For years, non-technical founders were second class citizens in tech. Not anymore. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva shares five reasons why today is the best time in history to start a tech venture without being a coder — and why, in some cases, non-technical founders actually have the advantage. You'll learn: Why investors are backing non-technica…

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206 - Marco Wutzer: The Road from Serfdom 55:12

1M ago55:12

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Marco Wutzer: former slave, current cryptocurrency fund manager, and world adventurer. GUEST → https://secondrenaissance.com (Crypto investment fund) → https://twitter.com/MarcoWutzer → See episode 49 for first interview MY PREMIUM NEWSLETTER (THE FUTURE OF WATCHMAN PRIVACY) → http://watchmanstorch.com → Join my exclus…

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Dr. Francis Christian and Katie Pasitney 2:03:06

1M ago2:03:06

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A trauma surgeon and COVID-19 hero talks about Charlie Kirk's last minutes, how God can keep us sane, and fighting through darkness. Plus, Trump derangement leads to a Tylenol overdose. And Trish takes on the bureaucracy with new reporting. In closing, a few minutes for the ostriches with Katie Pasitney. Watch and Read Trish on Substack Follow Tris…

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205 - Beef Initiative: Unmasking the Food Industry 45:47

1M ago45:47

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks with June of The Beef Initiative about the dystopian landscape of the American food system: especially beef. GUEST → https://x.com/beefinitiative → https://beefmaps.com/ → https://sofaf.org/ MY PREMIUM NEWSLETTER (THE FUTURE OF WATCHMAN PRIVACY) → http://watchmanstorch.com → Join my exclusive privacy community MY PRIVACY TU…

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271: What Big Tech Taught Me About Leading Without Code 25:25

1M ago25:25

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Can you really lead a tech company if you're not technical yourself? David Windley has done exactly that. He's the former CHRO at Yahoo, held senior HR roles at Microsoft, Intuit, and Activision, scaled a startup from under $1M to $50M as CEO, and now leads HootRecruit — a recruiting tech company. David has spent his career at the intersection of p…

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How to Receive Sovereign Crypto for Your Organization 24:52

1M ago24:52

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A guide for proper cryptocurrency acceptance for your business, foundation, or organization. Emphasis on privacy and sovereignty. Purchase the Product Here → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/desc-how-to-receive-bitcoin-for-your-organization/By Gabriel Custodiet

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David Cayley 1:26:43

1M ago1:26:43

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Is the Charlie Kirk investigation one of the most inept in history? It sure is heading that way. Also, David Cayley on his blockbuster book about the end of the CBC, how it botched its Convoy coverage, and how to rebuild it. Watch and Read Trish on Substack Follow Trish on X @woodreporting Website: www.trishwoodpodcast.com…

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204 - Privacy Postmaster 2 59:47

1M ago59:47

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Beneath a crimson sky, a specter approaches. The Privacy Postmaster rides... THE PRIVACY POSTMASTER → https://privacypost.io MY PREMIUM NEWSLETTER (THE FUTURE OF WATCHMAN PRIVACY) → http://watchmanstorch.com → Join my exclusive privacy community MY PRIVACY TUTORIALS → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ (including consulting) → https://watchmanprivac…

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270: Real People, Real Startups: Lessons from Our Alumni 17:31

2M ago17:31

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Most people think you need to be a Silicon Valley insider — or have millions in funding — to start a tech venture. That's just not true. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva shares the journeys of four Tech for Non-Techies alumni who built products and startups without writing a single line of code. You'll learn: How a dentist turned lockdown frustrati…

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203 - The END of Monero? 27:46

2M ago27:46

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Gabriel and Urban discuss the recent reorg on Monero's blockchain. MINE MONERO GUIDE → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/start-mining-monero-now/ GUEST → https://x.com/realUrbanHacker MY PREMIUM NEWSLETTER (THE FUTURE OF WATCHMAN PRIVACY) → http://watchmanstorch.com → Join my exclusive privacy community MY PRIVACY TUTORIALS → https://escapethetechno…

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202 - Doug Casey: The Metaphysics of War 38:40

2M ago38:40

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks for a third time with the anarchist philosopher Doug Casey. They discuss the "metaphysics of war," better paths for young men, the nature of evil, dueling, and places Doug would never visit again. GUEST → https://www.amazon.com/Preparation-Become-Competent-Confident-Dangerous/dp/B0FLRKZCKL → https://youtu.be/ynl1vWQy5k0 (Ep…

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Guest: Chris Bray 1:41:03

2M ago1:41:03

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Military scholar and essayist Chris Bray joins Trish to examine what the murder of Charlie Kirk has exposed about dysfunctional democracies and the shamelessness of the angry left. What does this mean for Canada? Watch and Read Trish on Substack Follow Trish on X @woodreporting Website: www.trishwoodpodcast.com…

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201 - Robert Malone: 5th Generation Warfare 1:05:02

2M ago1:05:02

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks Robert Malone, the famous physician and biochemist who was widely canceled during the COVID era for sharing his thoughts on vaccines. Malone shares his thoughts on the assassination of Charlie Kirk (which happened less than 24 hours from recording this episode), RFK, new details about his cancellation, how pharmaceutical co…

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The Crisis That United Humanity—and Why It Matters for AI 51:47

2M ago51:47

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In 1985, scientists in Antarctica discovered a hole in the ozone layer that posed a catastrophic threat to life on earth if we didn’t do something about it. Then, something amazing happened: humanity rallied together to solve the problem. Just two years later, representatives from all 198 UN member nations came together in Montreal, CA to sign an a…

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200 - The Preparation: University-Replacement for Men 1:11:51

2M ago1:11:51

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Matt Smith about his recent book: The Preparation. The book and the conversation cover what young men can do instead of joining a university or getting straight into the work force. In other words, how to make the first step to become a "Renaissance Man." GUEST → https://www.amazon.com/Preparation-Become-Competent-Conf…

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269: 4 Non-Technical Founders Who Built Billion-Dollar Tech Empires 18:41

2M ago18:41

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Most founders think you need to be technical to build a billion-dollar company. But some of the world's biggest tech giants were started by people who never wrote a single line of code. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva unpacks the journeys of four non-technical founders who rewrote the rules of business. In this episode, you will hear: How Steve Jo…

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Design Can't Rely on Logic: Troy Leinster on Type Design and Human Perception 45:07

2M ago45:07

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In this episode, I reconnect with my former instructor, type designer and design coach Troy Leinster. Troy shares his journey from graphic design to type design, and explains why learning to make letters makes you a better designer. We also dig into the importance of trusting the human eye over geometry, the productive friction of sketching by hand…

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199 - Doug Casey: Renaissance Man 56:19

2M ago56:19

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Doug Casey. Remastered audio from Episode 51 and 88 of the Watchman Privacy podcast. GUEST → https://www.amazon.com/Totally-Incorrect-Conversations-Doug-Casey/dp/0988285134 → https://www.youtube.com/@DougCaseysTake → https://highgroundseries.com/ → https://www.amazon.com/Crisis-Investing-Rest-Douglas-Casey/dp/155972177…

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Ben Habib 1:36:49

2M ago1:36:49

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If Britain is the petri dish for Western democracies, we are all in a lot of trouble. From London, Ben Habib of the new Advance UK party talks about the spiraling issues destroying modern England. From grinding censorship, to crushing migrant onslaughts — Habib is a man with a plan to fix it all. Plus, Trish has more on Malcom Gladwell's sneaky cli…

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198 - Ray Youssef: The War Chief 1:01:09

2M ago1:01:09

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Ray Youssef, founder of Paxful and Noones App. They discuss the crazy regulatory compliance required of a no-KYC crypto service, his views on the Global South and Islam, why the Bitcoin community turned on him, his favorite historical leaders, and some serious red pilling. GUEST → https://x.com/ray_noOnes (Ray Youssef)…

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197 - Debunking Nuclear FUD with Nuclear Hazelnut 53:00

2M ago53:00

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Nuclear Hazelnut (Jenifer Avellaneda), a nuclear energy advocate. They discuss all the basics of nuclear energy and try to understand why it is not so popular when it is probably the best option humans currently have... GUEST → https://x.com/NuclearHazelnut → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenifer-avellaneda MY PREMIUM NE…

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268: How to Align Founders and Investors (Before Things Go Wrong) 42:52

2M ago42:52

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Most founders think securing investors will solve all their problems. But fundraising often creates a new set of challenges—misaligned expectations, endless reporting requests, and pressure that pulls focus from building the business. The truth is, raising capital isn't just about money. It's about relationships, trust, and knowing when to push bac…

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196 - Investigating Bitcoin Theft at House of Life Charity 57:42

2M ago57:42

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Gabriel Custodiet and Urban listen to the victims of a scary and tragic Bitcoin scam that affected a would-be donor to an El Salvador charity helping rape victims and others in need. Alejandra Guajardo (the organizer of the charity) and Ali (the victim of the scam) give their perspective of what happened, andhow the wallet in question (Atomic Walle…

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195 - Alberto: A Hacker Story 1:12:08

2M ago1:12:08

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the famous "hacker" from Darknet Diaries who was arrested unjustly in Uruguay. The story reveals how your physical possessions, willingness to help, and dependence on tech-illiterate judges can cost you your freedom and sanity. YOUTUBE VERSION WITH CAPTIONS →https://youtu.be/nMgvDE-rg1E GUEST → https://x.com/ADanielHil…

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Guest Host Jeffrey Tucker Interviews Tom Harrington 1:30:02

2M ago1:30:02

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Jeffrey Tucker, substituting for Trish Woods, speaks with author/scholar Tom Harrington about the treason of the experts. Their dark arts have long been painted with the veneer of science that is being exposed each day. The Covid experience revealed all: crazy plans that ended only in a big marketing push by powerful industries in league with gover…

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Penetration Testing Available 15:56

2M ago15:56

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Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment Available → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product/penetration-testing/ Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioBy Gabriel Custodiet

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Privacy and Utopia: A History - Audiobook Available 20:30

2M ago20:30

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PDF AND AUDIOBOOK PACKAGE AVAILABLE HERE → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product/privacy-and-utopia-a-history-e-book/ ADDITIONAL SAMPLE → https://youtu.be/Z-86qGSDUV4 BOOK DESCRIPTION The more we elevate and seek out privacy, the more it seems to diminish. Such is the paradox we have inherited. It is no coincidence that the word privacy was popu…

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267: 7 Startup Lessons from BlackBerry's Rise and Fall 15:50

2M ago15:50

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Most non-technical founders dream of building a game-changing tech product—without learning to code. But bridging the gap between vision and execution? That takes more than just a good idea. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva breaks down 7 essential lessons from the rise and fall of BlackBerry, a tech company that revolutionized communication, then l…