Watchman Privacy

235 - Amanda Orson: Privacy and Homesteading

September 20, 2026·54 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Amanda Orson, privacy enthusiast who has successfully executed a full privacy reboot, been involved in the original Net Nanny software, founded an AI company, and has decided to pursue offgrid homesteading. GUEST → https://x.com/amandaorson   WATCHMAN'S TORCH PREMIUM NEWSLETTER → https://watchmanstorch.com  ESCAPE THE TECHNOCRACY PRIVACY TUTORIALS → https://escapethetechnocracy.com  (including consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy  TIMELINE 00:00 – Introduction 2:05 – Amanda's background 4:15 – Privacy reboot 9:05 – Real estate agent surveillance power 11:30 – Privacy reboot continued 22:02 – Comcast WiFi surveillance 22:50 – Future of surveillance 25:40 – Is there a point to privacy? 30:20 – Homesteading basics 38:00 – Amanda's recommended resources 39:25 – Net Nanny origins and problems 44:35 – Creating an AI company 48:00 – Situational awareness 52:10 – Final thoughts   Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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