ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Nathan and Carlos revisit government surveillance, artificial intelligence, and the dangerous promise that control is always “for your safety.” They explore how fear, power, and constant access to data can compromise institutions and even well-intentioned people.
The conversation then turns personal: protecting your peace, confronting negativity, teaching self-reliance, and knowing when loving someone means letting them go.
When does protection become control, and when is it time to simply cut it off?
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