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Hacker Valley Studio

Hacker Valley Media

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Welcome back to the show! Hacker Valley Studio podcast features Host Ron Eddings, as he explores the world of cybersecurity through the eyes of professionals in the industry. We cover everything from inspirational real-life stories in tech, to highlighting influential cybersecurity companies, and we do so in a fun and enthusiastic way. We’re making cybersecurity accessible, creating a whole new form of entertainment: cybertainment.
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On the Media

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The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
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Ask Dr. Drew

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On Ask Dr. Drew, no question is too extreme or embarrassing because the Dr. has heard it all. For over 30 years, Dr. Drew Pinsky has taken calls from all corners of the globe, answering thousands of questions from teens and young adults. To millions, he is a beacon of truth, integrity, fairness, and common sense. Now, after decades of hosting Loveline and multiple hit TV shows – including Celebrity Rehab, Teen Mom OG, Lifechangers, and more – Dr. Drew is opening his phone lines to the world ...
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Search engines aren’t dying quietly, they’re being replaced in real time by AI browsers and voice agents. AI isn’t just answering questions anymore; it’s acting for us. In this episode, Ron Eddings explores how tools like NanoBrowser and Comet are reshaping browsing, why Google may be in trouble, and how AI voices are becoming the new interface for…
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“We are now experiencing the largest wave of leftist violence since 2020,” writes Jack Posobiec. “It’s targeted killings. And it’s going to get worse.” After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, conservative influencers raised alarm about the dangers they face for exercising their free speech. But while extremist groups like Antifa create chaos on th…
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On Monday, Pres. Trump & RFK revealed the FDA will notify doctors that using Tylenol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy is connected to a “very increased risk of autism.” Epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher says it’s one of “the most explosive developments yet in the autism debate.” However, Hulscher also warns that in studies linking Tylenol to autism “…
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President Trump has declared that Tylenol should not be used during pregnancy. On this week’s On the Media, how funding cuts and disputed claims linking the drug to autism have sent scientists reeling. Plus, how the religious right are processing the death of Charlie Kirk. [01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone sits down with John Tuthill, neurobiology and …
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“Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law,” says a new executive order from President Trump. “Because of the aforementioned pattern of political violence designed to suppress lawful political activity and obstruct the rule…
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Joseph and Shirley Wershba, worked at CBS news back in the good ol' days. In 1948, along with Edward R. Murrow, Joe Wershba helped produce the CBS’s first salvo against McCarthyism. Brooke spoke to Joe and his wife Shirley in 2005 about the film "Good Night, and Good Luck," which was partly based on their life. On the Media is supported by listener…
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Dr. James McGibney is a cyberbully’s worst fear. The cybersecurity investigator famously worked with Charlotte Laws to take down revenge porn king Hunter Moore. Now he’s back with a new show that tracks down – and unmasks – more of the Internet’s worst predators. As a professional online investigator – many call him a “white hat hacker” – McGibney …
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In a controversial post, AG Pam Bondi says “Hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence is NOT protected by the First Amendment. It’s a crime.” But does “hate” speech even exist under 1A? Laws to silence our foes today will be the same laws our foes use to silence us tomorrow. AG Bondi’s post quickly received a Community Note: “The U…
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Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been pulled off the air following his comments about Charlie Kirk’s killer. On this week’s On the Media, how threats to free speech have escalated in the wake of the assassination. Plus, a school librarian in Louisiana shares how she’s been targeted by book-banning activists. [02:25] Host Micah Loewinger sits down…
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Hollywood celebrity Zachary Levi refuses to be censored. The actor, best known for starring in Shazam!, Hotel Tehran, and voicing Flynn Rider in Tangled, supported RFK for President, says “woke” is “indicative of any ideology that sacrifices logic, reason”, and even spoke out “against Pfizer in early 2023.” He was one of a small handful of celebrit…
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Some tools replace tasks. Others reshape the way we think about security. In this episode, Ron welcomes back Phillip Wylie, one of the most respected voices in offensive security, author, educator, and longtime friend of the Hacker Valley community. With over 27 years of experience across cybersecurity disciplines, Phillip has guided thousands of p…
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Brooke Gladstone speaks with Paul Offit, the director of the Vaccine Education Center and a physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, about how the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., purged the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee members, the controversial figures Kennedy repla…
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Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10 during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University. The FBI is still hunting for the shooter. Dr. Drew discusses Kirk’s legacy, martyrdom, and the latest breaking news on the investigation with special guests including Salty Cracker, free speech activist Douglass Mackey, and experts on law enforcement an…
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Due to breaking news involving Charlie Kirk, today’s show topics changed minutes before the broadcast. Previous Version: Where is the Left’s outrage? Whilst the UK is arresting comedians like Graham Linehan for “offensive tweets”, US magistrates are releasing dangerous career criminals like Decarlos Brown to the streets – where they often terrorize…
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in front of a crowd of students at Utah Valley University. On this week’s On the Media, how the murder of a MAGA media powerhouse is driving both calls for unity, and more violence. Plus, CBS cracks under pressure from the Trump administration. [01:00] Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger…
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Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo made a surprise announcement that MAHA has been waiting for: ALL vaccine mandates are ending in the state. “Is it appropriate for a government or any other entity to dictate to you what you should put in your body?” says Dr. Ladapo. “No, it’s absolutely not appropriate. You have sovereignty over your body…”…
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What if showing up with consistency could spark opportunities, create careers, and build a global movement? In this episode, Ron sits down with Gerald Auger, Ph.D., cybersecurity educator, content creator, and founder of Simply Cyber. Gerald shares how his daily livestream grew into a thriving community, why consistency is the key to influence, and…
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Brooke chats with Dorian Lynskey, cultural journalist and author of the recent book, Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World, to examine our centuries-long obsession with telling end-of-the-world stories and what they reveal about our shifting fears through history. Plus, the evolution of the apocalyptic story, from the B…
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Salty Cracker joins Dr. Drew’s birthday show to discuss the latest from our clown world: RFK’s senate testimony, Sydney Sweeney making American Eagle’s stock soar 25%, and Rosie O’Donnell’s public apology to MAGA. Salty Cracker is a commentator known for uncensored live stream shows targeting Clown World narratives. He is the doting husband of Mrs.…
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There are millions of family farms in America but four companies control 85% of corn seeds, 90% of grain, and 85% of beef processing in the USA. According to the USDA, an average of 63 US farms close down every day. Dr. Meryl Nass and Alison Morrow discuss the global attack on farmers and Florida’s raw milk controversy where small dairy farmers fac…
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For the first time, Donald Trump publicly questioned Operation Warp Speed and mRNA shots during the pandemic. “Many people think they are a miracle that saved Millions of lives. Others disagree!” writes the President. “I hope OPERATION WARP SPEED was as “BRILLIANT” as many say it was. If not, we all want to know about it, and why???” “To date I hav…
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President Trump is preparing to send the National Guard to cities across the country. On this week’s On the Media, what the press is missing about the president’s so-called “crackdown” on crime. Plus, in the aftermath of a Russian attack, a Ukrainian town asks journalists to record the atrocities. [01:00] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Jamison Fo…
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What if defenders had their own AI-powered task force, always on, always adapting, and finally one step ahead of attackers? In this episode, Ron welcomes Vineet Edupuganti, Founder and CEO of Cogent Security, to discuss how AI agents are rewriting the rules of cybersecurity. Vineet shares why traditional vulnerability management is fundamentally br…
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A beloved squirrel named Peanut was seized in a raid by New York environmental officers last year. A maelstrom of online outrage ensued, upending New York wildlife enforcement in the process. In conversation with NYC Now's Janae Pierre, our colleague, reporter Jon Campbell, unravels the saga -- revealing a story about mistaken identities and the po…
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In 2019, Dr. Drew went on TV to warn California if it didn’t get homeless camps and rat infestations under control, a bubonic plague outbreak was imminent. “I want to give you a prediction here. There will be a major infectious disease epidemic this summer in Los Angeles,” Dr. Drew told Fox News in 2019. But California didn’t listen. On August 21, …
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Even CNN was forced to admit crime in DC dropped by 17% in the days after Trump deployed the National Guard, with 46% fewer robberies, 83% lower carjackings, and ZERO murders since August 13. Now residents of Chicago are begging for Trump to save their city too. Danielle Carter-Walters, a local fitness gym owner, believes the President is listening…
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Steve Hilton is running for Governor of California as the anti-Newsom, saying Gavin’s reign has been a blueprint for national failure. Jason Miller, former Senior Advisor to President Trump, defends Trump’s Executive Order banning flag-burning despite First Amendment protections of free speech and expression. Miller calls Brazilian Justice Alexandr…
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President Donald Trump’s countless executive orders and mounting deportations are testing America’s democratic institutions. On this week’s On the Media, what we can learn from Hungary’s recent backslide into autocracy. Plus, why resistance movements throughout history have succeeded with 3.5 percent of the population, or less, behind them. [01:00]…
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AI is neither friend nor foe, it’s both. The way we choose to use it determines whether it helps or harms. In this solo episode, Ron Eddings shares lessons from his first job at a grocery store, his early days in cybersecurity, and today’s AI-driven landscape. From productivity hacks like meeting transcription, to creative tools like content-aware …
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For these last couple of weeks of August we’ve been airing a miniseries from our friends at Radio Diaries.The third and final part is about a woman named Dorothy Thompson. In 1939, Time Magazine called her a woman who “thinks, talks and sleeps world problems and scares strange men half to death.” They weren’t wrong. Thompson was a foreign correspon…
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The American Academy of Pediatrics released new vaccine recommendations that directly oppose guidance from the HHS – insisting on COVID-19 vaccinations in babies as young as 6 months. Pathologist Dr. Ryan Cole & Dr. Kelly Victory reveal how the AAP has been captured by Big Pharma interests. The organization’s top donors, listed on their own website…
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A veteran was fined $28,000 for stepping into the woods during Nova Scotia’s strict wildfire ban. Will states like Oregon or California implement similar restrictions as they face increasing wildfires – and how much pressure are they willing to use to get citizens to comply? Jeff Evely, a retired Master Warrant Officer with 20 years of service, rec…
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This month, the director of Voice of America is being forced out in the latest of many moves to dismantle the state broadcasting service. On this week’s On the Media, a history of the Voice of America, and how it’s been politicized. Plus, hear why propagandists in Russia, China, and Iran are celebrating cuts to U.S.-funded foreign reporting. [01:00…
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AI might analyze your logs in seconds, but only the community can put you in the room that changes your career. In this solo episode, Ron Eddings discusses the powerful balance between human connection and artificial intelligence in shaping the future of cybersecurity and beyond. From the sacrifices that sparked his career to the mentors who opened…
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This week, we're airing part two of a documentary series, courtesy of Radio Diaries, about three radio personalities who had huge audiences in their time, but today, are largely forgotten. These days, we’re used to media that thrives on conflict, that amplifies the most outrageous voices in the room. It’s something we often trace back to shock jock…
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“How violent is DC?” asks Tim Young. “958 carjackings in 2023… 77% involved guns. The city needed Trump to step in to fix it.” The comedian and author says he was once robbed a gunpoint in the US capitol. “DC’s clown mayor is a mess after Trump said he was taking over the policing of the city,” he says. “The fools of the city keep electing her to c…
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“They threw everything at him, manufacturing intelligence to frame him as a Russian stooge… they failed spectacularly,” writes NY Post journalist Miranda Devine. “If you come for the king, you’d best not miss.” After reviewing intelligence documents declassified by DNI Tulsi Gabbard, Devine says “We now know that on Dec. 9, 2016, Obama directed his…
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When Donald Trump returned to office, tech companies donated millions of dollars to his inaugural committee. On this week’s On the Media, the rightwing roots of Silicon Valley. Plus, the CEO of the burgeoning social media platform, Bluesky, on how to billionaire-proof the internet. [01:00] Micah Loewinger speaks with Becca Lewis, a postdoctoral res…
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When AI agents move faster than security teams, the game changes, and the risks multiply. Ron welcomes back Marco “Mystic Marc” Figueroa, Program Manager at Mozilla’s 0DIN Program, to continue the conversation and update on 2025’s most pressing AI and cybersecurity shifts. From the explosive rise of AI agents and OpenAI’s rumored browser to the hid…
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For these final weeks of summer we wanted to transport you away from the doom and gloom of the daily news with a trio of stories produced by our friends at the public radio documentary-maker, Radio Diaries. The series is called “Making Waves” and it profiles three people who pushed the boundaries of radio: one to warn, one to rile, one to preach. T…
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Texas surgeon Dr. Elisabeth Potter says UnitedHealthcare stopped her mid-surgery to question if the patient’s procedure was necessary – despite the fact the patient was already on the operating table. Dr. Potter was even threatened with legal action after sharing her astonishing story on social media. The health insurance giant denies that it would…
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Fox News host and former MTV VJ Kennedy Nation discusses the upcoming Kamala Harris memoir “107 Days” and Gen-Z dating trends. Jeffrey Rose, a clinical hypnotist and sleep counselor, discusses the adverse effects of daylight saving time on children’s sleep and health, advocating for later school start times. Kennedy hosts Kennedy Saves The World on…
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President Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a weak jobs report. On this week’s On the Media, how the Trump administration is threatening government data. Plus, a viral YouTube channel raises questions about the meaning of political debate. [01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone situates President Trump’s recent firing …
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How did an illegal alien become a Maine police officer? Border Czar Tom Homan reveals how ICE arrested Jon Luke Evans, an immigrant who overstayed his visa since October 2023, after he tried to illegally buy a gun while employed as a cop by Old Orchard Beach PD. Evans allegedly entered the U.S. legally in September 2023 but never left. His attempt …
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The riskiest move in cybersecurity? Playing it too safe. In this solo episode, Ron Eddings redefines the way we think about technical debt, risk, and missed opportunities, in security and in life. Ron reframes the debt vs. risk paradigm through the lens of the SharePoint breach, personal milestones, and co-founding Hacker Valley. With sharp insight…
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Here in New York we’re not due to select our next mayor till November but somehow it feels like we’re already embroiled in pre-election chaos. Eric Adams is now running as an independent, and to do so he was required to present the signatures of 7,500 New Yorkers who support him. He actually handed in around 50,000 signatures so he more than made t…
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A legal loophole allowed Brandon Mitchell to bring home a baby boy via surrogacy, despite the fact that he was convicted of child sex abuse in 2016. Mitchell drew public outrage after posting a disturbing video of the baby on social media, with many calling for Pennsylvania laws to be changed – the state has strict oversight on adoption but differe…
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French President Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte Macron filed a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens, alleging she spread false claims that Brigitte was born a male. Attorney Robert Barnes says the podcaster is at risk, alleging she broadcasted “some of the dumbest, obvious lies one can tell” and “She has 0% chance of winning in court.” Rober…
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As reports of starving children in Gaza mount, France, Britain, and Canada are preparing to recognize Palestinian statehood. On this week’s On the Media, Palestinian journalists documenting food scarcity in Gaza are themselves going without food. Plus, how Israeli tv stations are deflecting blame for the blockade on aid. [01:00] Host Micah Loewinge…
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Dr. Chloe Carmichael and Melonie Mac discuss the “Gen-Z stare” phenomenon, the Tea app data breach, and controversy over Sydney Sweeney’s new ad promoting her American genes (aka jeans). Dr. Julian Omidi reveals the media’s biases in his book “Persecuting Trump” which exposes partisanship in supposedly nonpartisan NPR and PBS. Melonie Mac is a cont…
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