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UNGOVERNABLE

UNGOVERNABLE
Bitcoin
Privacy
Monero
Privacy Tools
Bitcoin Mining
Cake Wallet
Foundation Devices
Samourai Wallet
Lightning Network
Open Source Software
Passport Prime
Tornado Cash
Mining
Freedom Tech
Samurai Wallet
Decentralization
Podcasting 2.0
Graphene OS
Freedom Technologies
Open Source

Sick of being spied on, stolen from, and lied to? UNGOVERNABLE aims to ignite a rebellious spark in every listener. We explore ways to regain privacy and freedom using Bitcoin and open source software. Freedoms are not granted, they are taken and defended. We are rebels with a cause. Join us and become ungovernable.

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PSA: THE NEW LOTTERY DRAW FOR FREE SAMOURAI OPENS ON NOVEMBER 21ST, 2026. FOLLOW @RMessitt ON X FOR MORE DETAILS

In this episode, Max finally sits down with Lauren Rodriguez for a long-overdue conversation about the human cost of the Samourai Wallet... more

A weekly news show informing you on the latest in Bitcoin, privacy and open source tech, hosted by Ungovernables, Max and Q.

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* Foundation suffered a data breach: attackers chained two bugs in its self-hosted cal.com booking software to reach i... more

A weekly live show covering all things Freedom Tech with Max, Q and Seth.

This week we're joined by Miguel Medeiros, last on the show in February with his phoenixd dashboard. Since then he's shipped Ghostly, a peer to peer encrypted messenger with a... more

A weekly live show covering all things Freedom Tech with Max, Q and Seth.

This week we're joined by Pavol Lupták, a Slovak cryptoanarchist, voluntaryist and perpetual traveller currently moving between Nicaragua, Honduras and (soon) Bolivia and Arge... more

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Recent Guests

Miguel Medeiros
Developer of Ghostly, a peer-to-peer encrypted messenger and integrated wallet
Episode: Ghostly Messenger with Miguel | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 63
Pavol Lupták
Slovak cryptoanarchist, voluntaryist, perpetual traveler, and IT security entrepreneur
Liberation.Travel
Episode: Flag Theory with Pavol Lupták | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 62
Rick Messitt
Bitcoin privacy advocate who helped develop a provably fair lottery supporting the Samourai developers
Episode: A Lottery to Free Samourai | The Confab 31: Rick Messitt
Roy Breez
Roy from Breez team
Breez
Episode: Bitcoin in Every App | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 60
Nathan Day
Co-founder of Bitfest and contributor to BTC Map
Bitfest
Episode: Freedom Fest UK with Nathan Day | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 59
Max Tannahill
Head of Ungovernable network, Dojo Bay lead
Ungovernable / Dojo Bay
Episode: The Dojo Bay with Max Tannahill | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 55
Carl Dong
Guest; Bitcoin/Core veteran and founder of Obscura
Obscura
Episode: Obscura VPN with Carl Dong | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 54
Orange Surf
Lead researcher focused on mempool analysis
mempool.space
Episode: Tracking the Coldcard Exploit with Orange Surf | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 51
Derek Ross
Developer Relations at Soapbox; Nostraplebs founder; Grow Nostra Initiative co-founder
Soapbox
Episode: Nostr Evangelism with Derek Ross | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 45

Hosts

Max
Bitcoin and privacy presenter focused on open-source technology
Seth
Chief operating officer at Cake Wallet

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 101 ratings
  • Audio is terrible.

    You guys have random alerts going off every few seconds on newest episodes, please stop using ur main cell phone to record! It’s making noises non stop! The audio is cracking for all three people the next episode. Unbelievable how bad this is. Gave 3 stars because content isn’t bad itself! It’s just audio is worst ever and shows they don’t care.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Gene Everett 187
    United States3 months ago
  • Good honest hosts, just tired of the Nostr talk so often.

    No Nostr isn’t the end all be all for freedom. Let’s stop this nonsense. But giving 4 stars because hosts are good people and often episodes are interesting. The Nostr ones are just annoying.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Gene Everett 187
    United States5 months ago
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    2 years ago
  • Stay Ungovernable

    Max is a real one, practicing what he preaches. Genuine sovereign bitcoiner

    Apple Podcasts
    5
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Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Guests and builders are praised for bringing practical expertise on privacy, security and self-sovereign tools.
Several listeners find the coverage useful for learning Bitcoin beyond investment and market news.
Listeners value Max's direct, knowledgeable presentation and say he makes Bitcoin topics accessible to newcomers.
Some listeners are tired of frequent Nostr discussion and would prefer more variety in that area.
Audio quality draws criticism, including reports of interruptions and crackling in recent recordings.

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#131
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#169
New Zealand/Technology

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Hits Keep Coming | THE BITCOIN BRIEF 96
Q: For someone who might be in that situation, changing a phone number, changing an email, what's your suggestion?
Q suggests asking the mobile carrier about number forwarding, listing accounts and changing contact details one by one, and using a local AI agent to help locate accounts. Email aliases can also be disabled individually after exposure, while forwarding can help prevent missed messages during a transition.
The Hits Keep Coming | THE BITCOIN BRIEF 96
Q: What lessons learned would you share with other Bitcoin companies who will inevitably face similar problems?
Q says companies must actively test their own systems, examine how connected software interacts, and avoid assuming that information shown as redacted in an admin panel has actually been deleted. He adds that self-hosting can increase maintenance burdens and is not automatically a privacy or security solution.
Ghostly Messenger with Miguel | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 63
Q: Is there anything else besides storage that would stop someone from switching their group chats from Signal or Telegram to Ghostly?
Medeiros says people can use Ghostly now, but its main limitation is that syncing the same profile and chats across devices is not yet as seamless as it is in centralized messaging apps.
Ghostly Messenger with Miguel | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 63
Q: How did Ghostly start?
Medeiros says he began by exploring decentralized DNS over Mainline DHT, then realized encrypted messages could be stored in the same kind of records and developed that idea into a chat system.
A Lottery to Free Samourai | The Confab 31: Rick Messitt
Q: What is your current view on the state of self-custody? Do you have any hot takes?
Rick recommends learning wallet basics, practicing recovery, and gradually exploring seed generation, passphrases, nodes, coin control, hardware wallets, and multisig. He cautions that complex setups can cause users to lock themselves out, and says there is no shortcut to understanding custody trade-offs.

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What is UNGOVERNABLE about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Conversations about Bitcoin, privacy, open-source software and practical ways to build greater digital and financial independence. Regular host Max leads interviews with developers, privacy advocates, Bitcoin community builders and security experts, alongside news roundups, live audience Q&As and occasional personal storytelling. Topics range from self-custody, hardware-wallet security and Lightning payments to local AI, encrypted messaging, privacy-focused events and the legal treatment of Bitcoin tools.

The focus is on usable technology and the people building or applying it, rather than market prices or investment calls. Discussions often connect technical choices to broader questions of surveillance, personal responsibility and civil l... more

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2. Pavol Lupták
3. Rick Messitt
4. Roy Breez
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6. Max Tannahill
7. Carl Dong
8. Orange Surf

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