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While the Janny is Away

Aug 21, 2026 · 4h 17m

Summary

Josh Freeman returns from hiatus to discuss overcoming DDoS attacks via a new anycast network and his struggles with delegation. He reviews HBomberguy’s video on Flash history, mocks Perez Hilton’s self-harm livestream, and critiques a Cambridge professor’s suicide note. The episode concludes with commentary on proposed press censorship laws and recent GTA 6 leaks.

Topics discussed

Introduction and welcome back DDoS mitigation struggles and infrastructure Social interactions and personal philosophy Tech history video and community moderation Live suicide incident and media coverage Plagiarism, cancel culture, and personal anecdotes Crypto scams, corporate collapse, and online retail Long COVID, Animal Crossing, and Lolicon content Grimdark MLP video and affiliate link controversies Jeremy Hambly, Amazon TOS, and coffee scams Roblox predators, Chris Hansen, and gambling addiction Pokemon card gambling and Yu-Gi-Oh packs H3 vs iDubbbz dispute and Ralph Escalante drama Kevin Scampoli, Matthew Vickers, and Kiwi Farms legal threats French Toast Omelette Bacon Cheeseburger cooking Gaming, drones, and stream chat interactions Financial stability, DDoS resilience, and outro
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