Ask HN: How to make a truly anonymous podcast?

#1

Post by nemesis1637 » Thu, Nov 12, 2020, 1:54 AM UTC

I've been trying to work through this. This thread about anonymous podcasting gets most of the way there but what about potential issues with voice recording? Is a there a voice changer that's good enough? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21482899

Re: Ask HN: How to make a truly anonymous podcast?

#2

Post by bigiain » Thu, Nov 12, 2020, 3:19 AM UTC

Who's your adversary? Do you need to protect against your little brother, your boss, or Mossad finding out it's you?

Re: Ask HN: How to make a truly anonymous podcast?

#3

Post by ev1 » Thu, Nov 12, 2020, 7:59 AM UTC

In addition to the voice, do not forget to change your vocabulary and usage of certain phrases, words, and mannerisms.

Re: Ask HN: How to make a truly anonymous podcast?

#4

Post by st1x7 » Thu, Nov 12, 2020, 9:02 AM UTC

1. Follow all the technical and payment processing advice in that thread.

2. Mask your voice, change your vocabulary, don't talk about yourself or any other identifiable individuals.

3. Point 2 especially will ensure that no one ever listens to your podcast which provides the highest possible level of anonymity.

Re: Ask HN: How to make a truly anonymous podcast?

#5

Post by nemesis1637 » Thu, Nov 12, 2020, 1:18 PM UTC

ev1 wrote: post #3

In addition to the voice, do not forget to change your vocabulary and usage of certain phrases, words, and mannerisms.

Yeah I thought of this. I feel like it's impossible. But so is changing your writing enough to be non identifiable probably (for anonymous blogging).

Re: Ask HN: How to make a truly anonymous podcast?

#6

Post by consilience » Thu, Nov 12, 2020, 3:05 PM UTC

Launch it, but don’t tell anyone else about it. Ever.