In this powerful 9/11 edition of Burn Notice: A Smoke Signal Podcast, AI hosts Ian and Ainsley explore James W’s chilling comparative analysis: how the physical shock of September 11th and the silent spread of the Digital Exhaust Ecosystem have both redefined global security—one with fire and steel, the other with cookies and clicks.

Drawing on counterterrorism expertise and firsthand lessons from the field, James W argues that "we lacked imagination" before 9/11—and we’re doing it again with privacy and cyberwarfare. From data brokers to disinformation campaigns, this episode lays out the hidden war in cyberspace—and what happens if we don’t fight back.

Spoiler: The next ‘weapon of mass disruption’ is already in your pocket.