
Priv8 Podcast
We join founders, CEOs, and thought leaders for a weekly dose of commentary on technology, privacy, human rights, and Internet freedom in the digital age. Hosted by Derek E. Silva
Latest episodes

Apr 27, 2022 • 44min
Free Speech and the Age of Disinformation with Wired's Gilad Edelman
This week host Derek E. Silva joins Gilad Edelman, a senior writer for WIRED, covering the intersection of tech, politics, and law. Prior to that, he was executive editor of the Washington Monthly. We take a deep dive into the truth about Section 230, the battle against disinformation, social media censorship, and the future of DAOs.

Apr 20, 2022 • 44min
Julian Assange's Fight for Freedom with Gabriel Shipton
This week host Derek E. Silva joins Australian filmmaker Gabriel Shipton, the brother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Gabriel talks about what inspired him to become a storyteller and discusses his recent documentary "Ithaka," which tells his brother's story through his family's eyes and gives an intimate behind-the-scenes look at their battle for justice. The film follows his father, John Shipton, and Julian's fiance, Stella, in their campaign to free Julian Assange and their fight for the freedom of the press.

Apr 13, 2022 • 44min
All About Orchid and the Future of the Internet with Travis Cannell
This week host Derek E. Silva joins Travis Cannell, Head of Product & Marketing at Orchid. A great conversation on how Travis first met Co-founder Jay Freeman at the College of Creative Studies in Santa Barbara, why Orchid’s VPN is different from other privacy tools, and his predictions on the future of the Internet.

Apr 6, 2022 • 46min
What's Next for Ethereum 2.0 with Tim Beiko
This week host Derek E. Silva joins Tim Beiko, AllCoreDevs at the Ethereum Foundation. We discuss Tim’s journey into blockchain, what led him to join AllCoreDevs to help trailblaze the implementation of EIP-1559 last year, and how the team is mapping out Ethereum 2.0.

Mar 30, 2022 • 47min
AI Healthcare and Privacy Ethics of New Tech with Niam Yaraghi
This week host Derek E. Silva joins Niam Yaraghi, Assistant Professor of Business Technology at Miami Herbert Business School at the University of Miami and a nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution Center for Technology Innovation. They take a deep dive into AI in healthcare, rethinking patient data privacy and the ethics of new tech.

Mar 23, 2022 • 48min
Data Ethics and AI's Impact on Society with Dr. Sara R. Jordan
Host Derek E. Silva joins Dr. Sara R. Jordan, the former Senior Researcher, Artificial Intelligence and Ethics, at the Future of Privacy Forum. They take a deep dive into data ethics, the impact of artificial intelligence on human society, and how we can better safeguard our privacy online.

Mar 16, 2022 • 18min
The Cryptopunk Ethos and the Future of Freedom with Dr. Steven Waterhouse
This week's episode features Dr. Steven "Seven" Waterhouse's exclusive talk from ETHDenver. Seven shares his thoughts on the early Internet, the threat of centralization, and the future of freedom.

Mar 9, 2022 • 50min
Social Media and the Digital Afterlife with Dr. Elaine Kasket
Host Derek E. Silva joins Dr. Elaine Kasket, author of All the Ghosts in the Machine: The Digital Afterlife of Your Personal Data. It’s a great conversation on digital immortality, who owns your social media profile in the afterlife, and how to protect your legacy online.

Mar 2, 2022 • 19min
Future of Bitcoin Security and Privacy with Isaiah Jackson
This week's episode features an exclusive talk from Priv8's recent digital summit. Tech journalist Naomi Brockwell joins Isaiah Jackson, best-selling author of Bitcoin and Black America, for a great conversation on improving crypto security and privacy in the future.

Feb 23, 2022 • 41min
Web3 and the Decentralized Future with Greg Osuri and Tor Bair
This week's episode features an exclusive talk from Priv8's recent digital summit. Tech journalist Benjamin Powers moderates a distinguished panel featuring CEO of Akash Network, Greg Osuri, Founder of the Secret Foundation, Tor Bair, and more to discuss Web3 and the decentralized future!