Episodes
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Dave encourages trolling transparency cryptocurrency advocates with some neat tricks and tools, while Ron talks about how to deal with used oils.
This episode’s Monero challenge: Find the most recent Bitcoin transaction that begins with the following digits: 8c4e3f9c
This episode’s Monero winner height & blockhash: 3362135, 6bb7546d6b0d09080290305a12cfc936c68d76953fff978f8a120bec10964a33
This episode’s Monero winner candidate list: ScandiTiger, MavMcQ, almagest
00:00:00 PSA for Democrat voters
00:10:10 Reminder for Trump’s cabinet to get to work
00:14:50 Still no Epstein files
00:20:52 Trump’s SOTU speech
00:25:04 Random nonsense
00:39:04 Uncage Your Brain stickers spotted in Northern Ireland!
00:41:27 Fetterman, Al Green & DJ the honorary Secret Service kid
00:49:45 Zelenskyy at the White House
00:59:39 Dave goes over the dangers of transparency cryptocurrencies & how you can track them
01:13:06 Ron talks about the proper ways to deal with used oils.
Resources discussed on the show:
CryptoTracker (https://github.com/snex/crypto-tracker), Dave’s own custom scripts for finding crypto details.
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Ron gives a quick reminder about checking your soil, and Dave explains drive encryption. Sorry about the sound quality, mics were not picked up properly.
This episode’s Monero challenge: Give us your best advice to Attorney General Pam Bondi on the Epstein files.
This episode’s Monero winner height & blockhash: 3357123, b30280c70621e56b4d8ab7efae6c82d2be49e2cec749a8a3ed687a00c0ff90d0
This episode’s Monero winner candidate list: moneromash, MavMcQ, almagest, OliverChase, ayn
00:00:00 The Epstein files
00:19:57 Kathleen Kennedy gone & reviving old IPs
00:24:25 RIP Gene Hackman
00:31:31 Congress increases the debt
00:48:05 #LearnToPlumb
00:53:33 Random nonsense
01:06:13 Dave talks about hard drive encryption
01:12:57 Ron gives a quick reminder on checking your soil
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Dave gives a lesson on how file deletion really works and why you should install BleachBit, and Ron talks about how to deal with ICE or any other federal agency at your workplace using a personal anecdote.
This episode’s Monero challenge: During the show, we mention a secret phrase. Contact us with the phrase for a chance to win!
This episode’s Monero winner: An anonymous listener stole the Monero within 1 hour of the show going live! Congrats!
00:00:00 Should the government be allowed to charge us to use public goods and services?
00:05:40 Social Security Database shenanegans
00:12:49 SNAP and charity
00:19:15 Another plane crash
00:23:59 Suspicious Google search terms in DC
00:28:17 Rand Paul & Libertarians
00:39:53 DOGE rebate checks
00:49:30 Stupid things from X
01:02:49 Yale study on COVID vaccines
01:07:08 Fort Knox audit
01:10:44 Dave teaches about BleachBit
01:18:25 Ron talks about how to deal with ICE at your workplace
Resources discussed on the show:
BleachBit (https://www.bleachbit.org), A tool to truly and safely erase your data.
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Ron gives a warning about why you need to start stocking food right now, Dave embarrasses himself while teaching about bypassing locks, and a viewer sends in an absolutely hilarious answer to last week’s Monero challenge.
This episode’s Monero challenge: Go to the episode page at https://thecanaryinthecage.com/episode/46. The bitting code to the attached key image is the password to a locked zip file. In that zip file is a Monero seed phrase. Get it before anybody else!
This episode’s Monero winner height & blockhash: 3347083, 1e2f49df9b2aca1931b0cc5cc79f235c37bd299f914e2fa8213fc3ea545b7ccf
This episode’s Monero winner candidate list: moneromash, Crusader, OliverChase, RN, ayn, almagest
00:00:00 Trump’s strategy revealed
00:12:58 Nancy Mace going HAM
00:14:59 Federal judges out of control and how to rein them in
00:24:36 The new media & Chuck Schumer’s anti-corruption website
00:28:58 The Sam Brinton story
00:30:25 Will Trump test the concept of blanket pardons?
00:31:22 Stories of people dying due to USAID cuts
00:43:01 Female sports leagues & Russian prisoner release
00:53:43 Canada to conquer the USA
00:55:43 Dave gives some basics on locks and bypassing them
01:14:14 Ron has an immediate call to action to start stocking food immediately and why
Resources discussed on the show:
LockPickingLawyer (https://www.youtube.com/@lockpickinglawyer), the best resource on learning about lock bypassing.
CovertInstruments (https://covertinstruments.com/), an excellent site for purchasing lock bypassing tools.
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Dave gives a quick primer on PGP, and Ron explains why bees & bugs are important and how you can act on this.
This episode’s Monero challenge: Make a PGP key, then send a signed & encrypted message to Dave using his public key.
This episode’s Monero winner height & blockhash: 3342019, 2d0ee9e27f7ae5a69f519d37242c260abe86cc264d9e110797d34ef2e4e1f42f
This episode’s Monero winner candidate list: almagest, ayn, moneromash, OliverChase, RN, SteveX
00:00:00 Trump taking a chainsaw to the federal government
00:06:25 USAID and massive fraud
00:10:41 Impeach Trump for being dastardly!
00:17:01 Is the NFL rigged?
00:18:52 DC plane crash updates
00:23:07 Trump talking about invading Gaza
00:32:51 Birthright citizenship
00:49:01 Dave gives a quick primer on PGP
00:57:40 Ron explains why bees & bugs are important, and how you can act on this
Resources discussed on the show:
HoneyFlow (https://honeyflow.com/), a beekeeping kit for beginners.
OpenPGP (https://www.openpgp.org/), the modern standard for PGP encryption and signing.
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Interview with Frank Trezza about Pentesting & Infiltration
This week’s Monero challenge: Copy & paste some text to us from any of guest Frank Trezza’s websites for a chance to win 0.01 XMR!
This week’s Monero winner height & blockhash: 3336974, 5c822569c8440c10444dbeebc4780b035bc60b925668cc4230602d6eaed7fb35
This week’s Monero winner candidate list: almagest, ayn, inkstain, OliverChase, RN, ScandiTiger88
00:00:00 Senate hearings for Trump’s cabinet
00:06:51 Angela McArdle and the Libertarian Party strategy going forward
00:14:56 Plane crash over DC
00:21:02 Back to senate hearings
00:22:47 Whose mayor is worse, Chicago or LA?
00:26:04 Deportations starting
00:31:29 Random silliness
00:37:46 Lyft being sued for not driving a fatty
00:40:02 More on the DC plane crash
00:49:32 Frank Trezza on pentesting & infiltration
Resources discussed on the show:
Steele Trezza & Associates (https://steeletrezza.com/), for when you need a pentesting team.
CounterSurveil Podcast (https://countersurveil.net/), a podcast for those interested in cybersecurity, new episodes every Monday evening.
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Home Insulation, Unbound DNS
This weeks Monero challenge: Tell us the IP address of our website, https://thecanaryinthecage.com for a chance to win 0.01 XMR!
00:00:00 Chicago cuisine
00:08:16 The 28th amendment
00:10:09 Biden’s pardons
00:15:08 Dina Titus lawsuit update
00:17:14 Trump’s pardons incl. ROSS ULBRICHT IS FREE
00:29:48 Trump declassifying the JFK docs
00:36:29 TikTok banned… NOT
00:37:14 DEI will DIE
00:38:10 Being disarmed at a traffic stop - what are your rights?
00:44:30 Super secret elite military units & drug wars
00:51:08 Trump’s inauguration preacher & other random bits
01:03:06 Dave discusses Unbound DNS
01:14:28 Ron gives some quick tips about home insulation
Resources discussed on the show:
Unbound DNS (https://www.nlnetlabs.nl/projects/unbound/about/), open source, self-hosted, validating, recursive, caching DNS server.
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ntfy.sh, Home Plumbing
00:00:00 Monero giveaway results
00:02:03 Trump is a convicted felon
00:05:46 Tim Kaine and Pete Hegseth
00:10:10 Biden burning the place down on the way out
00:12:24 TikTok ban
00:17:01 North Carolina hurricane victims
00:24:02 The Pfizer Boob Job
00:25:40 Mike Pence, RFK, and GMOs
00:39:07 The New Media
00:42:15 Illegal alien arrested in California for lighting stuff on fire
00:48:12 Senator blocked from taking the floor and arrested
00:51:02 Dave gives an overview of ntfy.sh
00:59:48 Ron gives some home plumbing advice
ntfy.sh (https://ntfy.sh), open source notification software that can be self hosted.
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HVAC Maintenance, Freedom of Information
00:00:00 Monero giveaway results and some BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS
00:09:31 SoCal fires
00:23:23 NVEnergy data breach
00:30:00 Jimmy Carter funeral
00:37:32 Ron’s X memes
00:47:55 Dave talks about hosting video game tournaments in the pre-eSports age
00:57:01 Dave teaches about Freedom of Information laws
01:07:50 Directed energy weapons
01:13:20 Ron teaches about HVAC maintenance
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OSINT, Welding
00:00:00 Cybertruck explosions in Las Vegas
00:15:47 Crime rates
00:24:06 New Orleans car attack
00:41:36 Poisonous fogs
00:44:35 Operation Paperclip
00:55:40 Dave discusses OSINT
01:09:01 Ron discusses welding
Resources discussed on the show:
Archive.org (https://archive.org), The Internet Archive.
OSINT Framework (https://osintframework.com/), a helpful tool for pointing you to OSINT tools.
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Electrical Maintenance, Jellyfin & Kodi
00:00:00 Monero giveaway results
00:01:28 Biden, Trump, and narcissism
00:03:54 1500 page CR bill defeated
00:14:57 Florida woman arrested for threatening Blue Cross Blue Shield
00:17:12 Luigi getting the death sentence?
00:22:07 Possible new trial for Derek Chauvin
00:25:26 Wisconsin school shooter
00:27:08 A surprise speaker of the house
00:33:27 CNN in Syria
00:35:39 Trump wins $15 million defamation suit
00:36:30 Fannie Willis tossed as prosecutor
00:37:26 Botnet attacks from Khazakstan
00:38:26 Russian general blown to bits
00:39:26 More drones over New Jersey
00:45:19 Bitcoin prices
00:48:20 DHS undersecretary caught on hidden camera
00:49:15 California in a state of emergency over bird flu
00:49:43 Dave talks about Jellyfin & Kodi
01:04:04 Ron talks about electrical maintenance
Resources discussed on the show:
Jellyfin (https://jellyfin.org/), a self-hosted open source media server.
Kodi (https://kodi.tv/), a self-hosted open source home theater client.
Flir (https://flir.com), IR cameras for testing your electrical system.
Klein Tools (https://www.kleintools.com/), electrical tools, including outlet testers.
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Multiple Personas, Garden Irrigation
00:00:00 Monero giveaway results
00:03:49 Canada as the 51st state
00:05:31 Ron a secret criminal?
00:12:04 Luigi Mangione, United Health & holding corporations accountable as a libertarian
00:34:31 Dave rants about the metric system
00:41:39 More celebrities fleeing
00:42:57 Caitlin Clark bows the knee
00:45:02 Daniel Penny found not guilty
00:52:08 Weird drones above New Jersey
00:58:22 Dave talks about maintaining multiple personas
01:07:44 Ron talks about garden irrigation
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Pet Food Prep, Think Like a Hacker
00:00:00 Monero giveaway results
00:05:44 Joe Biden pardons his son
00:23:08 Hawk Tuah meme coins
00:26:38 James Lindsay trolls Christians into publishing Karl Marx
00:28:56 Random musings
00:37:04 United Health CEO shooting
00:58:59 Dave talks about thinking like a hacker
01:10:37 Ron talks about pet food prep
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NextCloud, Composting
00:00:00 Monero giveaway results
00:03:17 Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey
00:06:34 Jussie Smollett comviction overturned
00:09:34 Mainstream media getting waffle stomped
00:23:54 Celebrities fleeing
00:29:00 World Trade Center conspiracies
00:31:23 Chicago’s unique neighborhoods
00:54:17 Dave gives a quick introduction to NextCloud
00:57:15 Ron talks about composting
Resources discussed on the show:
NextCloud (https://nextcloud.com/), a self-hosted open source collaboration platform.
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Prepping for Nuclear War, Basic Butchering
00:00:00 - 00:02:09 Monero giveaway results
00:02:09 - 00:03:00 Aunt Jemima is back
00:03:00 - 00:07:33 Biden starting WW3
00:07:33 - 00:16:41 Matt Gaetz out and other Trump picks
00:16:41 - 00:21:10 Democrats and mainstream media cratering
00:21:10 - 00:49:47 Nuanced philosophical discussion about rights and personhood
00:49:47 - 01:08:46 Dave teaches basic butchering
01:08:46 - 01:16:33 Ron talks about prepping for nuclear war
01:16:33 - 01:21:21 Mike Tyson / Jake Paul fight
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Interview with Ken W. Good about FBI crime stats
00:00:00 - 00:01:10 Monero giveaway results
00:01:10 - 00:05:55 Department of Governmnet Efficiency (DOGE)
00:05:55 - 00:08:13 SNL redux and law enforcement
00:08:13 - 00:12:26 Trump cabinet picks
00:12:26 - 00:15:58 Costco butter recall
00:15:58 - 00:18:14 DC pipe bomber updates
00:18:14 - 00:25:09 Biden family updates
00:25:09 - 00:32:59 Polymarket CEO raided & random nonsense
00:32:59 - 01:09:19 Interview with Ken W. Good about FBI crime stats
Resources discussed on the show:
PBTX (https://pbtx.com/), Professional Bondsmen of Texas website.
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Household Chemicals, Peanut & Fred
00:00:00 - 00:04:54 Monero giveaway results
00:04:54 - 00:07:29 Liberal tears
00:07:29 - 00:11:58 Biden’s revenge
00:11:58 - 00:14:15 Celebrities for Harris
00:14:15 - 00:20:12 Trump’s promises to libertarians
00:20:12 - 00:25:22 Election shenanigans
00:25:22 - 00:28:03 National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
00:28:03 - 00:30:30 Grover Cleveland
00:30:30 - 00:37:45 More celebrities for Harris
00:37:45 - 00:39:52 Trump’s fraud case sentencing predictions
00:39:52 - 00:40:53 Escaped Bio-lab monkeys
00:40:53 - 00:43:15 The most mysterious song on the internet finally revealed
00:43:15 - 00:52:16 Dave talks about household chemicals
00:52:16 - 00:59:58 Ron talks about Peanut & Fred
Resources discussed on the show:
PubChem (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/), info on every chemical you can imagine.
The Anarchist Cookbook (https://archive.org/details/theanarchistcookbookwilliampowell), learn what chemicals NOT to mix together.
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Voting Rights, Hacking Tools
00:00:00 - 00:01:27 Monero giveaway results
00:01:27 - 00:06:10 Harris campaign updates
00:06:10 - 00:14:45 Bitin’ Biden, flag burning & upcoming election news
00:14:45 - 00:27:27 The Libertarian Test
00:27:27 - 00:33:16 Joe Rogan interviews of candidates
00:33:16 - 00:39:36 Everything is garbage
00:39:36 - 00:42:54 A new conspiracy theory
00:42:54 - 00:48:09 Random ramblings
00:48:09 - 00:54:47 Dave talks about hacking tools
00:54:47 - 01:12:51 Ron talks about voting rights
Resources discussed on the show:
nmap (https://nmap.org/), port scanning tool.
Metasploit (https://www.metasploit.com/), vulnerability testing tool.
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Password Management, Reining in the Media
00:00:00 - 00:07:41 A funny story about name changes & Monero giveaway results
00:07:41 - 00:14:14 Trump works at McDonald’s
00:12:55 - 00:28:44 Joe Rogan & COVID
00:28:44 - 00:33:29 The supposed third Trump assassin
00:33:29 - 00:35:45 Politicians and guns
00:35:45 - 00:38:39 Lizzo gets paid by Democrats to shit on Democrats
00:38:39 - 00:43:39 Eminem acting weird
00:43:39 - 00:47:21 Have quantum computers broken encryption?
00:47:21 - 00:53:06 DHS to host a major cybersecurity test on Election Day
00:53:06 - 01:09:08 How would prison work under anarchy?
01:09:08 - 01:19:23 Dave talks about password management
01:19:23 - 01:26:43 Ron talks about some ideas to rein in the media
Resources discussed on the show:
KeepassXC (https://keepassxc.org/), open source self-hosted password manager.
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Security Fasteners, Monero Wallets
00:00:00 - 00:09:40 Tim Walz rumors
00:09:40 - 00:14:25 Trump case appeals
00:14:25 - 00:18:33 Monero challenge results
00:18:33 - 00:21:16 Jimmy Carter voting for Kamala
00:21:16 - 00:24:59 Rocketry and the correct pronunciation of GIF
00:24:59 - 00:27:30 US military authorized to use lethal force against citizens
00:27:30 - 00:32:49 Our food is poison
00:32:49 - 00:35:17 FTC rule on cancel buttons
00:35:17 - 00:39:04 Betting markets
00:39:04 - 00:46:14 Kamala’s interview on FOX
00:46:14 - 00:47:27 Dave suing Dina Titus
00:47:27 - 00:53:21 Fun facts about ancient Rome & more interview stuff
00:53:21 - 01:03:02 Dave reviews several Monero wallets and gives recommendations
01:03:02 - 01:13:25 Ron talks about security fasteners
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