Every photo you take is a dream within a dream — but the real nightmare? The invisible “Digital Exhaust” baked into each image. In this Inception-inspired episode of Burn Notice: A Smoke Signal Podcast, your AI hosts Ainsley and Ian walk you through the shadowy world of EXIF metadata — GPS coordinates, camera settings, and timestamps that leak your private life to anyone who knows where to look.

Drawing from the writings of digital privacy expert James W., the crew explains how sharing photos by email or cloud (instead of social media) often preserves this hidden data — making it a goldmine for threat actors and stalkers alike. But don’t worry — if you’ve done nothing and think you’re safe, you’re dreaming. It’s time to check your totem. Your photos tell a story. Let’s make sure you’re the one writing it.