Best Bigtech Podcasts (2025)

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

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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

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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

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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

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Max Tannahill, alternative Bitcoin commentator. GUEST → https://x.com/maxtannahill → https://www.p2prights.org/donate.html WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS → https://watchmanprivacy.co…

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

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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

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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

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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 WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com…

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

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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

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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/ WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy and crypto consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https…

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

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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

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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

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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

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Beneath a crimson sky, a specter approaches. The Privacy Postmaster rides... THE PRIVACY POSTMASTER → https://privacypost.io WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS → https://watchmanprivacy.com/donate.html Music by Karl …

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

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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

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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 WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATION…

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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A Message to Podcast Audience 6:47

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Find links mentioned here: TWITTER → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://x.com/realUrbanHacker SUBSTACK (When you "follow" a user it replicates Twitter) → https://substack.com/@watchmanprivacy → https://substack.com/@urbanhacker WATCHMAN'S TORCH NEWSLETTER → https://watchmanprivacy.substack.com/ (Monthly options available) → https://escap…

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 WATCHMAN PRIV…

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

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How OpenAI's ChatGPT Guided a Teen to His Death 45:12

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Content Warning: This episode contains references to suicide and self-harm. Like millions of kids, 16-year-old Adam Raine started using ChatGPT for help with his homework. Over the next few months, the AI dragged Adam deeper and deeper into a dark rabbit hole, preying on his vulnerabilities and isolating him from his loved ones. In April of this ye…

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194 - Confessions of a Private Investigator 1:00:20

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks with a private investigator based in the United States. GUEST → Email me and I can connect you with the guest. WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS → https://watchmanprivacy.com/donate.html TIM…

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Guest Host Jeffrey Tucker Interviews Cooper Davis 1:57:45

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There's a new voice behind the microphone this week! Frequent guest and close friend of Trish, Jeffrey Tucker is leading the show to sound the alarm on the rising medicalization and chemicalization of everything. Joined by one of his colleagues at the Brownstone Institute, Cooper Davis, the two explore why during the Covid pandemic so many had fait…

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193 - Privacy Postmaster # 1 48:07

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Beneath a crimson sky, a specter approaches. The Privacy Postmaster rides... THE PRIVACY POSTMASTER → https://privacypost.io WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS → https://watchmanprivacy.com/donate.html Music by Karl …

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266. Founder-Led vs. Product-Led Growth: how to pick the right path for your startup 36:14

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Most founders dream of creating a product so good it sells itself. That’s the promise of product-led growth: customers discover, share, and adopt your product with little to no sales effort. Sadly that's rarely the reality. In the early stages, almost every founder has to do the hard, unglamorous work of founder-led growth: building trust, making o…

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192 - Richard Turrin: China’s Digital Currency Revolution 1:07:46

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Richard Turrin, author of a book on China’s rapid transformation to a cashless society. GUEST → https://richturrin.com/ → https://www.amazon.com/Cashless-Chinas-Digital-Currency-Revolution/dp/1949642720 → https://x.com/richardturrin → https://substack.com/@richturrin → https://www.linkedin.com/in/turrin/ WATCHMAN PRIVA…

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191 - AfriForum: Restoring Order in South Africa 49:51

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Jacques Broodryk, Chief Spokesperson for AfriForum Community Safety, about the decline of South Africa and what an organization called AfriForum is doing about it. GUEST → https://x.com/JacquesBroodryk → https://afriforum.co.za/en/ (AfriForum) → Financially support AfriForum: https://sluit-aan.afriforum.co.za/en?campai…

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Guest Jacquie Bynon Producer 1:41:38

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Two successful true crime producers ponder the nature of psychic darkness and the evil that was serial killer Ted Bundy. Both Trish and Jacquie have done full streaming series on him and compare notes on the rampage that changed a generation of women. Watch and Read Trish on Substack Follow Trish on X @woodreporting Website: www.trishwoodpodcast.co…