The Brian Lehrer Show

How Much Surveillance Are We Comfortable With?

September 18, 2026·27 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Surveillance technology isn't just used by major corporations; it's also used by our fellow phone-wielding citizens. Willy Staley, story editor at The New York Times Magazine, talks about how the rise of social media and boom in private surveillance technology like Ring cameras and Meta glasses have started to shift social norms surrounding how we think about privacy. Photo: Amazon-owned Ring home security camera systems are displayed for sale at a store on February 16, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Podzilla Summary coming soon

Sign up to get notified when the full AI-powered summary is ready.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.

Listen to This Episode

Get summaries like this every morning.

Free AI-powered recaps of The Brian Lehrer Show and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.