1391: Punish or Praise the Budding Hacker You Raised? | Feedback Friday
Oct 2, 2026 · 1h 27m
Summary
In this Feedback Friday episode, Jordan and Gabriel discuss a listener’s 12-year-old daughter who hacked his accounts, advising him to balance firm ethical boundaries with encouragement of her technical talent. They also address a husband concerned about his wife’s rapid weight gain and sedentary lifestyle, suggesting the behavior likely signals underlying depression rather than mere incompatibility.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Progressive Insurance
Intro: Italian coffee and show banter
Show updates and recent episodes
Living in Italy: Church bells and atmosphere
Weird house tour: Goats, ghosts, and 9/11 memorial
Listener letter: Daughter hacks dad's phone
Advice: Encouraging ethical hacking in kids
Sponsor: AI security and time-saving tools
Listener letter: Marriage and weight gain issues
Advice: Navigating partner's health and values
Sponsor: Concierge MD
Listener letter: Political divide with parents
Sponsor: AT&T and show support
Recommendation: Darn Tough socks
Youth hostel stories and travel anecdotes
Listener letter: Loneliness after solo travel
Outro and safety advice for travelers
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