Best Kenneth Ray Podcasts (2025)

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345 - Hypothetical - 5 - Ghost 18:28

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Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. "Ghost" is the fifth track on Hypothetical. It takes place in a haunted hotel. You can listen to Hypothetical here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://santi…

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344 - Hypothetical - 4 - Too Cold 12:47

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Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. "Too Cold" is the fourth track on Hypothetical. It's about longing for a lover's warmth. You can listen to Hypothetical here: ⁠⁠⁠http…

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343 - Hypothetical - 3 - Koi 11:14

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Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. "Koi" is the third track on Hypothetical. It's about being a fish. You can listen to Hypothetical here: ⁠⁠https://santiagoramones.com…

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Checklist 447 - iPhone Protections and Ghost Accounts 22:45

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It's Halloween! There's a guy with an axe who wants to get into your iPhone! We'll talk about keeping him out. Plus - ghosts may not be real, but ghost accounts are. We'll tell you how to be a ghost account buster on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with u…

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Intraterrestrials by Karen Lloyd 34:50

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A biologist’s firsthand account of the hunt for life beneath earth’s surface—and how new discoveries are challenging our most basic assumptions about the nature of life on Earth Life thrives in the deepest, darkest recesses of Earth’s crust—from methane seeps in the ocean floor to the highest reaches of Arctic permafrost—and it is unlike anything s…

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Checklist 446 - Meta Warnings and Merit Badges 15:55

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Meta's WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are taking proactive steps to warn users of scammers on those services. We'll tell you more. Plus - Scouting America has new merit badges for A.I. and cybersecurity. We'll talk about those on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get i…

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Checklist 445 - Ransomware Revisited and a Bigger Bug Bounty 18:55

15d ago18:55

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Apple is increasing bug bounties for good guys, in theory. We'll talk about how much white hats might be able to get outta Cupertino. First though, Japan's beer bungle was a ransomware attack. An update on that and the changing state of cyberattacks on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.c…

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Checklist 444 - Spoofing the FBI and Doctors without Manners 15:47

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A bit of a boo-hiss story about a medical imaging group losing personally identifiable information on tens of thousands of patients. That's not the boo-hiss part. We'll tell you what is. First though - the FBI says someone's impersonating the FBI. And you know it's true because… it came from the FBI? Good advice from the Federal Bureau of Investiga…

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Checklist 443 - Why Anti-Phishing Training Isn't Working 16:18

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We're doing the ransomware thing again - checking on the folks at Jaguar Land Rover, plus what may be a ransomware attack at Japanese brewery Asahi. Then - why isn't the anti-phishing training at your work working? UC San Diego has some thoughts. All of that plus tiny updates from Apple on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.…

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Checklist 442 - Ransomware Rodeo 18:12

1M ago18:12

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Whether trying to hit the road or soar through the skies - ransomware is providing speed bumps and delays. We'll talk about a couple of huge ongoing ransomware attacks. Plus - how does ransomware happen, and how are organizations dealing? Believe it or not there's some survey data that's kind of encouraging. We'll hit that on this edition of The Ch…

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Checklist 441 - Privacy and Security in macOS Tahoe 26 18:47

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We're highlighting privacy and security features in macOS Tahoe 26 this week, including changes for consumers and changes for developers. Plus - tons of security fixes across a range of Apple operating systems on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: C…

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Checklist 440 - Latest iPhones Target Serious Spyware 15:21

2M ago15:21

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Longterm and short-term security work from Apple on this week's Checklist. First, the company's warning individuals in France of potential spyware attacks. We'll look at what they're looking for and advice for staying safe. Plus - the iPhones Apple announced this week are bringing a new memory safety feature. We'll familiarize ourselves with Memory…

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Checklist 439 - NV Update and Multi-Extortion Attacks 17:11

2M ago17:11

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You've heard of single extortion and double extortion ransomware attacks - but the number goes higher. Do you know how high? You will after this week's show. Plus - checking in on the state of the State of Nevada - because we just can't help ourselves! It's all ahead on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show …

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Episode 48: Trusted Navigators - Community Health at Work in Lawrence 56:26

2M ago56:26

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Today’s guests are three frontline community health champions: Raul Saenz-Escarcega of Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, a certified CHW who builds trust through relentless outreach—from encampments to home visits with Mobile Integrated Health—connecting neighbors to food, transportation, and care while advocating for equitable systems; Jenn K…

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Lasers, Death Rays, and the Long, Strange Quest for the Ultimate Weapon by Jeff Hecht 42:06

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The laser--a milestone invention of the mid-twentieth century--quickly captured the imagination of the Pentagon as the key to the ultimate weapon. Veteran science writer Jeff Hecht tells the inside story of the adventures and misadventures of scientists and military strategists as they exerted Herculean though often futile efforts to adapt the lase…

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Checklist 438 - Nevada Does a Great St. Paul Impression 16:59

2M ago16:59

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What do the city of St. Paul and the state of Nevada have in common? Both have fallen victim to ransomware attacks. Of course - states are bigger than cities and the Silver State's headaches seem much bigger than St. Paul's. We'll look at what's happened, what's affected, and how things are now on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by Sec…

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Checklist 437 - Wrong Numbers from A.I. 17:06

2M ago17:06

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LLMs are great at answering questions - even if they don't know the answers. Throw in bad guys forcing in the wrong answers, and you've got a new front in the scammer wars. We'll talk prompt injection attacks today plus this week's security updates from Apple on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: Se…

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Episode 47: Building Community Infrastructure for Behavioral Health - A Conversation with Dr. Kenneth Minkoff 56:34

2M ago56:34

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On this episode of Collaborative Solutions (August 20, 2025), hosts Barry Feaker, Misty Bosch-Hastings, and Brett Hartford welcome special guest Dr. Kenneth Minkoff, a nationally recognized leader in psychiatry, addiction, and system design for behavioral health. Dr. Minkoff shares insights on how Douglas County became connected to his work through…

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Checklist 436 - Operation Secure St. Paul 15:12

3M ago15:12

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It's week three of the Saint Paul cyberattack. There's a known culprit now, and an operation underway to secure the city's information infrastructure. All of that plus mitigation tips everyone can use on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@S…

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Episode 46: Building Hope and Community: Catholic Charities’ Mission in Action 45:27

3M ago45:27

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In this August 13, 2025 episode of Collaborative Solutions, hosted by Barry Feaker and guest co-host Brett Hartford, the conversation centers on tackling homelessness in Lawrence, Douglas County, and beyond, featuring guests Kaitlyn Mercer, Manager of Family Support for Catholic Charities in Lawrence, and Nelson Vowels, Senior Director of Mission O…

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Our Dollar, Your Problem by Kenneth Rogoff 40:51

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A National Bestseller –– Recommended by Financial Times as “What to Read in 2025” Our Dollar, Your Problem argues that America’s currency might not have reached today’s lofty pinnacle without a certain amount of good luck. Drawing in part on his own experiences, including with policymakers and world leaders, Kenneth Rogoff animates the remarkable p…

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Checklist 435 - Preying on St. Paul and Wi-Fi Indicators 19:21

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Apple's making a very slight change to the Wi-Fi picker in iOS and iPadOS 26 that should make it easier to spot secure versus open wi-fi networks. We'll look into it. First though, we'll check in on the Saint Paul cyberattack, as well as the other cyberattack in the other Saint Paul. It's all ahead on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by…

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Episode 45: Business with Purpose - Aaron Thakker on Building More Than Just Structures 36:51

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In this powerful episode of Collaborative Solutions, Misty Bosch-Hastings and Barry Feaker sit down with Lawrence business leader Aaron Thakker, a man whose journey from justice involvement as a youth to successful entrepreneurship is both inspiring and deeply personal. Aaron shares how one adult’s belief in him at age 17 changed the course of his …

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Checklist 434 - OS Updates and City Under Cyberattack 20:19

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Last week, we talked about moves Apple's making to fight smishing. Now some political types are fighting against that fight. We'll tell you more. Plus - Apple updated all of its current operating systems earlier this week. We'll fill you in. We start though in Saint Paul, Minnesota - a city under cyberattack. It's all ahead on this edition of The C…

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Air-Borne by Carl Zimmer 33:46

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The fascinating, untold story of the air we breathe, the hidden life it contains, and invisible dangers that can turn the world upside down Every day we draw in two thousand gallons of air—and thousands of living things. From the ground to the stratosphere, the air teems with invisible life. This last great biological frontier remains so mysterious…

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Episode 44: Sunshine on the Front Lines - APRN Becky Lagger-Dyer's role in ending chronic homelessness 45:33

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In this powerful episode, Misty Bosch-Hastings and Barry Feaker welcome Becky Lagger-Dyer, a nurse practitioner with Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health and a core member of the Homeless Response Team (HRT). Becky shares how she brings both medical and psychiatric care directly to unsheltered individuals, building trust and bridging critical serv…

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Checklist 433 - Passwords, 2FA, and Smishing 18:23

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It wasn't just a bad password that brought down a 158-year-old company, but the password didn't help. We'll talk about the fate of a British trucking concern and the lessons we can learn from it. Plus - Apple's got tools to fight smishing coming in the OS 26 updates. We'll familiarize ourselves with those on this edition of The Checklist brought to…

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Checklist 432 - Healthcare Files and Healthcare Phishing 17:34

4M ago17:34

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The FBI has issued a warning - phishing with a medical theme is on the rise. The problem is healthcare providers keep losing client info and sending out warnings. What is a patient to do? We'll talk it over on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Check…

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342 - Hypothetical - 2 - Star Destroyer 10:31

4M ago10:31

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Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every month, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. There's fourteen tracks, so we'll be doing this for over a year. The second track is "Star Destroyer". Check out this deep dive into th…

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Checklist 431 - Hacking the Mickey D's Hiring Bot 20:59

4M ago20:59

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We're looking today at how a fake McDonald's led security researchers to real sensitive info on 64 million real people. It's a lesson on how NOT to do it. Then, is it smart to buy smart devices? As Belkin prepares to kill support for most of its Wemo line, we'll revisit the topic. That's all on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by Secur…

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Checklist 430 - Hardware Problems and a System Fix 17:01

4M ago17:01

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Headphones that listen to you? Modern listening devices are a two-way street and bad guys are driving the wrong way on it. We'll tell you how to stop them. Also, a security bother with Brother printers - one they cannot fix. We'll tell you how to protect against it. And AT&T has a new security protection and some great messaging for its customers. …

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Episode 43: Destined for Greatness - Dustin Moore’s Path from Prison to Purpose 51:28

4M ago51:28

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In this powerful episode of Collaborative Solutions, we spotlight Dustin Moore—Lead for the City of Lawrence’s Homeless Response Team through Artists Helping the Homeless, a devoted father and husband, and a tireless advocate for people experiencing homelessness. Dustin’s journey to this role is nothing short of extraordinary. Formerly incarcerated…

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Checklist 429 - Safer Protesting and App Store Concerns 18:09

4M ago18:09

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Making your voice heard in public is a First Amendment right here in the US. We'll talk about doing so safely in the age of surveillance. Plus - just because the App Store is safe doesn't mean every app is trustworthy. We'll look at the difference on this edition of The on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our sh…

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Episode 42: From Rock Bottom to Renewal — The Power of One Compassionate Connection 41:51

4M ago41:51

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When Eric Knackstedt walked into a Lawrence warming shelter last winter, he was homeless, high, and ready to give up. What happened next changed the trajectory of his life. In this episode, Eric shares his powerful story of survival, recovery, and hope—and how a single, heartfelt conversation with peer outreach worker Kristin Demby helped him belie…

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When life gives you melons: racing car driver Bianca Bustamante on family, fans and fruits 34:40

4M ago34:40

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“I wasn’t given a racing car. I chose it. But for other girls, it’s never an option," says motorsport star Bianca Bustamante, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the GB3 racer discusses her social media game, the sacrifices her family made to finance her dream, how racing lets her escape societal expectations an…

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Checklist 428 - Avoiding SMS for 2FA and a Plot Twist for 23andMe 15:55

5M ago15:55

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This week on The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac - Using two-factor authentication is a great idea. Using SMS for 2FA is about the worst way to do it. We'll tell you why. Plus - plot twist for 23andMe. You may think you know the latest, but do you? Listen in and find out on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check ou…

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341 - Hypothetical - 1 - Bit Depth 14:28

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Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every month, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. There's fourteen tracks, so we'll be doing this for over a year. The first track is Bit Depth. Check out this deep dive into the evolut…

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Crypto drama, silicon valley and baby loss: meet Ray Chan of 9gag and MemeStrategy 46:17

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“You can always turn something bad into good,” says 9gag co-founder Ray Chan, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Tatler’s Chong Seow Wei, the Hong Kong entrepreneur discusses building one of the world’s largest online meme platforms, the time he brought a rice cooker to a startup accelerator programme and how experiencing baby loss puts pett…

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Checklist 427 - Hallucinating Current Events 20:40

5M ago20:40

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If you want to know what's going on in the world, do not ask A.I. chatbots. We'll tell you why. Plus - while WWDC didn't go huge on privacy and security, it did bring some tweaks to Parental Controls and child accounts. We'll look into those on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Check…

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Checklist 426 - T-Life Recorded and a 2FA Proposal 15:36

5M ago15:36

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If you're a T-Mobile customer, the Uncarrier is doing something that might not bother you if they asked. The problem is, they didn't. We'll tell you what they're up to. Also - if a service requires a username and password, should it require the use of two-factor authentication as well? We'll kick that idea around on this edition of The Checklist, b…

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Formula by David Barry 37:34

5M ago37:34

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Copies of the book are available for purchase at formulabydb.com, and TaleWind listeners may redeem the promo code “Belmont” for an exclusive discount. Formula is a novel about a young man living in San Francisco that works in Big Tech, but who conceives, at the beginning of the story, of an idea for a new business, which he proceeds to execute by …

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Episode 41: Signs from Sam- The Story Behind Cardinal Housing with Hannah Bolton 58:17

5M ago58:17

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In this powerful episode of Collaborative Solutions, we sit down with Hannah Bolton, founder of the Cardinal Housing Network—a recovery housing program born from heartbreak and transformed into healing. After losing her brother Sam to addiction, Hannah channeled her grief into purpose, creating a safe, supportive space for women in early recovery r…

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Checklist 425 - AI Privacy Labels and Lots of Lost Logins 20:30

5M ago20:30

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A VPN provider has tried to size up the safety of AI Chatbots based on App Store Privacy Labels. Is that enough? We'll talk it over. Then - a data breach at LexisNexis as well as over 184 million login credentials just… sitting someplace - are great reasons to revisit some security basics. That's all ahead on this edition of The Checklist, brought …

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Checklist 424 - Take It Down or Else! 17:49

5M ago17:49

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Democrats and Republicans have gotten together on legislation in the U.S. that has free speech advocates a bit concerned - we'll tell you of worries around the Take It Down Act. Plus - 23andMe has found a buyer - we'll look at what that means for the data it holds. And an update on last week's iPadOS 17.7.7 removal on this edition of The Checklist,…

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Episode 40: Bridging the Badge and the Broken - Sergeant Klamm’s Outreach Revolution 49:45

6M ago49:45

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In this moving episode of Collaborative Solutions, Sergeant Joshua Klamm emerges as a quiet force of transformation—proving that true public safety is rooted in compassion, connection, and dignity. A Topeka police officer who defies every stereotype, Klamm’s work in homeless outreach redefines what it means to serve and protect. With a heart-first …

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Checklist 423 - Less Consumer Protection and More OS Updates 19:06

6M ago19:06

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's changed its mind about protecting consumers from data brokers - we'll tell you more. Plus a look at the security side of this week's OS updates from Apple on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Sec…

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Checklist 422 - Every Day Is World Password Day 16:59

6M ago16:59

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123456. If you just broke into a sweat because that's your password, this show is for you. And if you didn't - it's still for someone you know. It may also apply to a very important person - and once you hear who that is, you'll break into a cold sweat. We'll tell you more on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our…

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Episode 39: Hope Dealer - Ray Rath’s Journey from the Streets to Saving Lives 1:04:25

6M ago1:04:25

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In this moving episode of Collaborative Solutions, host Barry Feaker and Director of Homeless Solutions Misty Bosch-Hastings sit down with Ray Rath — a certified peer support specialist with Mirror, Inc., and a man whose journey from heroin addiction and homelessness to national advocacy is nothing short of extraordinary. Ray opens up about his pas…

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Checklist 421 - Strengthening AirPlay and Turning Off TV Tracking 18:25

6M ago18:25

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Word of vulnerabilities found in Apple's AirPlay protocol. We'll tell you more. Then, we'll look at ways to keep your TV from watching you! That's all on this Checklist No. 421, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: [email protected]…

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Checklist 420 - Hacking the Crosswalk 18:38

6M ago18:38

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Apple hit with important security updates last week - we'll tell you a bit about those. Also - we'll look at simple steps for protecting your privacy on your Mac. First though - how does one hack a crosswalk? It's way easier than it should be. We'll tell you more on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show note…