Techlore Talks

In this Techlore Talks episode, we sit down with Jose Briones to explore whether dumb phones really offer better privacy and how digital minimalism can transform your relationship with technology. Jose breaks down practical strategies for reducing screen time, the importance of device segmentation, and why mindset, not just hardware, matters most. Whether you're considering a dumb phone or looking to reclaim your focus, this conversation will challenge how you think about your devices.


🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• https://josebriones.org/
• https://www.dumbphones.org/
• https://www.youtube.com/c/josebriones
• Jose's interview of Henry: https://josebriones.substack.com/p/building-better-digital-habits


⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 INTRO
00:01:24 DUMBPHONES + PRIVACY & DIGITAL RIGHTS
00:03:56 WHY ARE DUMBPHONES BETTER FOR PRIVACY?
00:05:48 DUMBPHONES VS. MINIMAL SMARTPHONES
00:08:57 ADOPTING THE MINDSET
00:13:41 ADJUSTING FOR ONLINE WORK
00:18:21 HANDLING MISMATCHED EMOTIONS
00:22:40 ARE OFFLINE ACTIVITIES IMPORTANT?
00:26:12 FINDING A BALANCE WITH ONLINE WORK REQUIREMENTS
00:30:16 DIGITAL MINIMALISM + HARDWARE
00:35:21 DEVICES & WHERE TO START
00:39:42 ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATION
00:44:19 WHEN OUR CHOICES IMPACT OTHERS
00:48:33 ARE WE ANTI-TECHNOLOGY?
00:51:36 HENRY'S IDEAL PHONE
00:54:41 CONTENT CREATION & CONSUMPTION
00:57:44 HOW CAN PEOPLE FIND YOU?
00:59:29 OUTRO

🎥 VIDEO
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Creators and Guests

Host
Henry Fisher
Runner, artist, musician and digital rights activist. Owner of Techlore
JB
Guest
Jose Briones
Dumbphones.org
Editor
Tori
Techlore

What is Techlore Talks?

Techlore Talks brings you in-depth conversations with the experts at the forefront of privacy, security, and digital rights. Hosted by Henry Fisher, founder of Techlore and long-time digital rights educator, each episode features meaningful discussions with the people building, researching, and advocating for digital freedom.

From cybersecurity researchers and privacy tool developers to open-source advocates and digital rights activists—if they're shaping how we protect ourselves online, they're on this show.

Topics include: privacy tools and technologies, cybersecurity threats and defenses, open-source software, surveillance and digital rights, encryption, tech policy, and digital sovereignty.

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