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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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