Signal Jam is a podcast about regaining and maintaining privacy in the face of pervasive corporate and government surveillance. Co-hosts, Jay and Michael, discuss practical steps that anyone can take toward achieving that outcome— no matter how 'tech-savvy' they may be.
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SIGNAL JAM // EPISODE 008 // On Privacy and Politics Original Air Date: 2026-08-05 In the episodic companion piece to his recent blog post, Michael presents an argument against self-censorship, and for a coordinated effort to politically re-engage against the powers jeopardizing privacy today. / / / – – SHOW NOTES – – / / / In this episode: Calvin Coolidge's 1915 Speech // https://coolidgefoundation.org/resources/early-speeches-1890-1918-4/ Trust in Democracy Waning // https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/02/democracy-in-crisis-trust-in-democratic-institutions-declining-around-the-world.pag
SIGNAL JAM // EPISODE 007 // Josh, from Side of Burritos Original Air Date: 2026-04-27 This episode we chat with Josh about his YouTube channel, Side of Burritos, his podcast, In the Shell, and his privacy-respecting podcast host, Yellowball. We also discuss what he’s working on these days, his thoughts about privacy in 2026, the impacts of politics on privacy, and more. / / / – – SHOW NOTES – – / / / In this episode: Side of Burritos // https://sideofburritos.com/ In the Shell // https://intheshellpodcast.com/ Yellowball // https://yellowball.fm/ Josh’s forthcoming project, Salted Harbor // h
SIGNAL JAM // EPISODE 006 // Privacy 101: Chat Apps and Email Original Air Date: 2026-03-28 Wrapping up our first batch of Privacy 101 episodes, we discuss the need for encryption in our communications, metadata, and our recommendations. Later, we reflect on the show so far, what we’ve learned, and provide a glimpse of what’s to come in the weeks and months ahead. / / / – – SHOW NOTES – – / / / Updates: • Closing out Privacy 101, for now. • We’re working on a wiki! • Threat model tool is temporarily delayed, but expected to be released within a few months. In this episode: Caesar Cipher // htt
SIGNAL JAM // EPISODE 005 // Privacy 101: Web Browsers and Search Engines Original Air Date: 2026-01-16 Continuing our ‘Privacy 101’ series, we discuss the risks to digital privacy when browsing the web, and how selecting a better web browser can mitigate some of those concerns. Later, we briefly discuss private search engines. / / / – – SHOW NOTES – – / / / Intro: The History of Internet Tracking and the Battle for Privacy // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKmO1nPGrVc In this episode: Cookies // https://www.malwarebytes.com/cybersecurity/computer/what-are-tracking-cookies JavaScript Tracking
SIGNAL JAM // EPISODE 004 // Privacy 101: VPNs and DNS Original Air Date: 2025-12-02 In this episode, we discuss the privacy vulnerabilities VPNs mitigate and how DNS configurations further enhance our privacy experience. Plus, we talk about our preferred service providers, test a couple of others, and chat about our general strategies in these areas. / / / – – SHOW NOTES – – / / / Updates: The Threat Model tool we're working on is nearing release, but we want your help testing it! Reach out to us to receive a private link to try it out. In this episode: Mullvad VPN - https://mullvad.net/en Pr
SIGNAL JAM // EPISODE 003 // Privacy 101: Threat Modeling Original Air Date: 2025-08-16 In this episode, Michael discusses the importance of threat models in our privacy journey, and breaks down a simple process to start your own. / / / – – SHOW NOTES – – / / / Intro: The Daily Show - “Edward Snowden” - S24E155 Updates: • Website is live! • Subscribe to our RSS feed for updates, or follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X, and Lemmy (links on our site). • Participate in Signal Jam by submitting an article for publication on our blog. Details on signaljam.me/participate In this episode: Electronic Fro
SIGNAL JAM // EPISODE 2 // Privacy 101: Passwords, 2FA, and Passkeys Original Air Date: 2025-07-25 In this episode, we discuss securing your digital accounts with strong passwords, using password managers, two factor authentication, and passkeys. / / / – – SHOW NOTES – – / / / Intro: The Office - 'WUPHF.com' - S07E09 Updates: Chat with us on Signal! Find our handle below or on the website. In this episode: PASSWORD MANAGERS Bitwarden - https://bitwarden.com KeePassXC - https://keepassxc.org 1Password - https://1password.com SOFTWARE 2FA APPS Bitwarden Authenticator (Android, iOS) - https://bit
SIGNAL JAM // EPISODE 1 // Introducing Signal Jam! Original Air Date: 2025-07-17 In the inaugural episode, we introduce co-hosts Jay and Michael, talk about our entry into the privacy space, and what we hope to accomplish with the podcast. / / / – – CHAT WITH US – – / / / Proton-to-Proton and Tuta-to-Tuta emails are automatically end-to-end-encrypted. Proton: signaljampodcast@proton.me Tuta: signaljam@tutamail.com Standard Email: hello@signaljam.me [PGP key and fingerprint below] -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- mQINBGh5NcYBEACqgoKV/G2atTyKhrDe7FIB+n0KEVWijFXGWRKNZVm/47bCVosn 2RaMADab6Z/5e
