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Ungovernable Misfits

Ungovernable Misfits

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 Sick of being spied on, stolen from, and lied to? Ungovernable Misfits aim to ignite a rebellious spark in every listener. We explore ways to regain privacy and freedom using Bitcoin and open source software. Freedoms are not granted, they are taken and defended. We are rebels with a cause. Join us and become Ungovernable. Art
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  • Closed AI Is the New Censorship | The Confab 27: Marks

    Closed AI Is the New Censorship | The Confab 27: Marks
    Jan 26 2026
    In this Confab, Max sits down with Marks from Maple AI for a candid dive into privacy-first AI and how it intersects with the Bitcoin and Monero worlds many of us live in. They explore his journey from Apple’s AI/ML and product-launch trenches to Mutiny Wallet and now Maple, a secure, confidential-computing alternative to mainstream AI assistants. Marks shares how lawyers, accountants, therapists, and privacy-conscious users are adopting Maple to protect client data while still getting powerful AI assistance, and we unpack why closed AIs can shape narratives through hidden prompts, profiling, and subtle persuasion—especially in future crisis scenarios.Max and Marks also look ahead: open-source and local AI, encrypted enclaves, and the path to personal “Jarvis” agents with strong memory and on-device sovereignty. From live translation and wearables to body-language detection, they consider the benefits and risks—and how cryptographic identity, consent-based data sharing, and verifiable systems could keep humans in control. Marks points listeners to his essay “The Free Thought Manifesto” at https://aiwithconfidence.org for a deeper read on censorship risks and the importance of verifiable AI. Try Maple: trymaple.aiHELP GET SAMOURAI A PARDONSIGN THE PETITION ----> https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools DONATE TO THE FAMILIES ----> https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonneSUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ---> https://billandkeonne.org/VALUE FOR VALUEThanks for listening you Ungovernable Misfits, we appreciate your continued support and hope you enjoy the shows.You can support this episode using your time, talent or treasure.TIME:- create fountain clips for the show- create a meetup- help boost the signal on social mediaTALENT:- create ungovernable misfit inspired art, animation or music- design or implement some software that can make the podcast better- use whatever talents you have to make a contribution to the show!TREASURE:- BOOST IT OR STREAM SATS on the Podcasting 2.0 apps @ https://podcastapps.com- DONATE via Monero @ https://xmrchat.com/ugmf- BUY SOME STICKERS @ https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/FOUNDATIONhttps://foundation.xyz/ungovernableFoundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil”.Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show!Use code: Ungovernable for $10 off of your purchaseCAKE WALLEThttps://cakewallet.comCake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.Features:- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.Monero Users:- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.Bitcoin Users:- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!MYNYMBOXhttps://mynymbox.ioYour go-to for anonymous server hosting solutions, featuring: virtual private & dedicated servers, domain registration and DNS parking. We don't require any of your personal information, and you can purchase using Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and many other cryptos.Explore benefits such as No KYC, complete privacy & security, and human support.(00:00:00) INTRO(00:01:23) BOOSTS(00:03:30) THANK YOU CAKE WALLET(00:04:17) THANK YOU FOUNDATION(00:05:04) THANK YOU MYNYMBOX(00:06:01) Welcome Back Marks(00:10:25) Bitcoin Meetups and Legal Risk(00:15:25) Life at Apple(00:23:38) Mutiny Plants the Maple Seed(00:27:30) Who's The User?(00:33:17) Closed AI is the New Censorship(00:40:52) Jarvis Dreams(00:46:17) NIMBY AI(00:52:48) What About My Wearables?(00:55:10) Verifiable Systems(01:00:26) The Free Thought Manifesto
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • New Year. New Freedom Tech Goals | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 27

    New Year. New Freedom Tech Goals | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 27
    Jan 24 2026

    A weekly live show covering all things Freedom Tech with Max, Q and Seth.

    HELP GET SAMOURAI A PARDON

    • SIGN THE PETITION ----> https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools
    • DONATE TO THE FAMILIES ----> https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonne
    • SUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ---> https://billandkeonne.org/

    TO DONATE TO ROMAN'S DEFENSE FUND: https://freeromanstorm.com/donate

    VALUE FOR VALUE

    Thanks for listening you Ungovernable Misfits, we appreciate your continued support and hope you enjoy the shows.

    You can support this episode using your time, talent or treasure.

    TIME:

    - create fountain clips for the show
    - create a meetup
    - help boost the signal on social media

    TALENT:

    - create ungovernable misfit inspired art, animation or music
    - design or implement some software that can make the podcast better
    - use whatever talents you have to make a contribution to the show!

    TREASURE:

    - BOOST IT OR STREAM SATS on the Podcasting 2.0 apps @ https://podcastapps.com
    - DONATE via Monero @ https://xmrchat.com/ugmf
    - BUY SOME STICKERS @ https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/


    FOUNDATION

    https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable

    Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.

    As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil”.

    Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show!

    Use code: Ungovernable for $10 off of your purchase


    CAKE WALLET

    https://cakewallet.com

    Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.

    Features:
    - Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
    - User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

    Monero Users:
    - Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
    - Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
    - Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

    Bitcoin Users:
    - Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
    - Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
    - Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

    Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!


    MYNYMBOX

    https://mynymbox.io

    Your go-to for anonymous server hosting solutions, featuring: virtual private & dedicated servers, domain registration and DNS parking. We don't require any of your personal information, and you can purchase using Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and many other cryptos.

    Explore benefits such as No KYC, complete privacy & security, and human support.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • No Price, Just Privacy | MONERO MONTHLY 13: Riccardo Spagni

    No Price, Just Privacy | MONERO MONTHLY 13: Riccardo Spagni
    Jan 19 2026
    In our first live Monero Monthly, Max and Seth are joined by Riccardo “fluffypony” Spagni for a candid tour through Monero’s origin story and culture. Riccardo dives into the chaotic Bytecoin days, how a secret fork birthed Monero after a contentious merge-mining push, and why missing comments, odd code obfuscations, and a deliberately crippled miner set off everyone’s spidey senses.Riccardo shares the serendipitous formation of the Monero Research Lab—hiring Sarang and Surae via a Reddit post—and a hilarious Utah road-trip mishap that bonded early contributors. They also explore how Monero’s antifragile culture emerged from a strict no-price-talk ethos, pseudonymous contribution, and a relentless focus on usable privacy that’s helped real people in difficult situations.They close with reflections on delistings, decentralised access, level-headed responses to network “attacks,” and how Tari aims to provide privacy-first smart contracts without compromising Monero’s design. Listener Q&A covers delistings pushing P2P adoption, cultural decisions that made Monero durable, handling selfish-mining FUD, practical privacy in tightening EU regs, and what Tari brings to the table. Context postshttps://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/3f2fpd/the_strange_birth_history_of_monero_part_i_wtf_is/https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/5h15rh/the_strange_birth_history_of_monero_part_ii/https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/5hhpzq/the_strange_birth_history_of_monero_part_iii/https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/5hvwu8/the_strange_birth_history_of_monero_part_iv/HELP GET SAMOURAI A PARDONSIGN THE PETITION ----> https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools DONATE TO THE FAMILIES ----> https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonneSUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ---> https://billandkeonne.org/VALUE FOR VALUEThanks for listening you Ungovernable Misfits, we appreciate your continued support and hope you enjoy the shows.You can support this episode using your time, talent or treasure.TIME:- create fountain clips for the show- create a meetup- help boost the signal on social mediaTALENT:- create ungovernable misfit inspired art, animation or music- design or implement some software that can make the podcast better- use whatever talents you have to make a contribution to the show!TREASURE:- BOOST IT OR STREAM SATS on the Podcasting 2.0 apps @ https://podcastapps.com- DONATE via Monero @ https://xmrchat.com/ugmf- BUY SOME STICKERS @ https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/CAKE WALLEThttps://cakewallet.comCake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.Features:- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.Monero Users:- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.Bitcoin Users:- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!FOUNDATIONhttps://foundation.xyz/ungovernableFoundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil”.Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show!Use code: Ungovernable for $10 off of your purchase(00:00:01) INTRO(00:04:35) First Impressions of Bytecoin(00:08:49) The Birth of Monero Research Lab(00:12:54) The Trip to Utah(00:18:21) Forking BitMonero (00:24:18) Mining in the Early Days(00:32:07) State of the Project(00:39:44) Are Delistings a Net Positive?(00:43:30) Design Decisions and Cultural Norms(00:49:08) WIll You Contribute as a Dev in the Future?(00:49:39) Handling Network Attacks(00:53:14) EU Dystopia Arbitrage(00:58:15) Why the Monero Pump?(01:01:06) The Goals of Tari(01:04:08) FreeSamourai Cap Winner(01:04:53) OUTRO
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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