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Episode 151: Client-side Advanced Topics

Episode 151: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re covering Client-side advanced topics. Justin talks Joseph (and us) through Third-Party Cookie Nuances, Iframe Tricks, URL Parsing, and more. Follow ...

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Episode 151: Client-side Advanced Topics
Dec. 4, 2025

Episode 151: Client-side Advanced Topics

Episode 151: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re covering Client-side advanced topics. Justin talks Joseph (and us) through Third-Party Cookie Nuances, Iframe Tricks, URL Parsing, and more. Follow ...
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Episode 150: ASP.NET MVC Patterns, Popping Oracle Identity, and Esoteric Subdomain Enumeration
Nov. 27, 2025

Episode 150: ASP.NET MVC Patterns, Popping Oracle Identity, and Esoteric Subdomain Enumeration

Episode 150: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we're highlighting some cool news and research, but not before expressing our gratitude to the Hacker community. We are so thankful for you all! Follow us...
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Episode 149: DEFCON Debrief: AI Vulns, Unicode Weirdness, and Wild Vulnerability Chains
Nov. 20, 2025

Episode 149: DEFCON Debrief: AI Vulns, Unicode Weirdness, and Wild Vulnerability Chains

Episode 149: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast The DEFCON videos are up, and Justin and Joseph talk through some of their favorites. Follow us on X Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us a...
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Episode 148: MCP Hacking Guide
Nov. 13, 2025

Episode 148: MCP Hacking Guide

Episode 148: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin gives us a crash course on Model Context Protocol. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to s...
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Episode 147: Stupid, Simple, Hacking Workflow Tips
Nov. 6, 2025

Episode 147: Stupid, Simple, Hacking Workflow Tips

Episode 147: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we're talking tips and tricks that help us in hacking that we really should’ve learned sooner. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ...
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Episode 146: Hacking Horror Stories
Oct. 30, 2025

Episode 146: Hacking Horror Stories

Episode 146: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin, Joseph, and Brandyn all sit down to celebrate the spooky season by swapping their scariest bug stories. From frightening fails and firings to hack...
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About the Hosts

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Justin Gardner (@rhynorater)

Full-time Bug Bounty Hunter

Justin is a full-time bug bounty hunter and top-ranked live hacking event competitor. He has taken home two Most Valuable Hacker awards and countless other 1st place & 2nd place trophies.

While Justin specializes in web hacking, he also dabbles in IoT and mobile hacking. He is also the HackerOne Ambassador for the Eastern US region.

Outside of hacking, Justin enjoys Volleyball, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Real Estate investing.

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Joseph Thacker (@Rez0)

Full-time Bug Bounty Hunter

Joseph is a security researcher and full-time bug bounty hunter specializing in application security and AI. He has helped Fortune 500 companies avoid costly vulnerabilities and has contributed to over 1,000 security findings through platforms like HackerOne and Bugcrowd. Passionate about identifying recurring security flaws, works to address them through hacking, teaching, and consulting.

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Fantastic pod

"So much great, fresh content. An absolute must for security researchers and engineers alike."

14erDave | April 4, 2023

Great stuff by two goated hackers

"This podcast is incredible!! If you have any interest in cybersecurity, ethical hacking, or just tech in general then this is for you. Happy listening!"

nathanc0de | March 30, 2023

Favorite Security Podcast

"Amazing content from two supremely talented hackers. A must-listen for anyone looking for high-quality security content."

threatacting | March 27, 2023

The best bug bounty podcast

"Joel and Justin are extremely talented hackers sharing amazing insights into appsec. Give it a listen!"

Josephfuego555 | Feb. 3, 2023
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