Bitcoin Rapid-Fire
John Vallis
Bitcoin is the future of money, that is my firm belief. I use this show to learn more about this phenomenon, and its various implications, from some of the brightest minds in the space, and beyond. I'm not trying to educate or inform anyone, I'm sharing my own journey of attempting to understand bitcoin, and delving in to some of the less obvious, but incredibly profound, aspects of its emergence in the global culture.
Hodl Hang #11 w/ Cason, Breedlove, Hodl & Vallis
We back. Enjoy! -- More from the boys: TWITTER (Rob): @Breedlove22 TWITTER (Erik): @Erikcason TWITTER (HODL): @americanhodl8 More from me: TWITTER / X: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah: God, Bitcoin, and the Evolu
May 17, 2024 • 2:31:34
Hodl Hang #10 w/ Cason, Breedlove & American Hodl
The Hodl Hang crew is back together for another session. Enjoy! -- More from the boys: TWITTER (Rob): @Breedlove22 TWITTER (Erik): @Erikcason TWITTER (HODL): @americanhodl8 More from me: TWITTER / X: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah
Dec 1, 2023 • 2:55:10
Moving To Madeira, Bitcoin Atlantis & Building on Nostr
In this show, I sit down with three of my friends to get an update on the emerging bitcoin 'circular economy' in Madeira, Portugal (where they are all now living), as well as to discuss the upcoming 'Bitcoin Atlantis' conference happening there in March 2024. But first, we get the discussion started talking about recent developments on the Nostr protocol, which both Gigi and Pablo are heavily involved in. Just prior to Bitcoin Atlantis, they will be hosting a 2-month program c
Nov 29, 2023 • 1:59:25
Bitcoin & Macro Hang #6 w/ Pysh, Booth, Foss & Gromen
Every now and then, this crew gets together to discuss the current macroeconomic situation, and of course, the role that bitcoin is playing within it. Given all the crazy shit that's currently going on, I figured it was time for another one. Luke Gromen popped in for the first time during the second half, to share his valuable perspective. Great to have him. Enjoy! -- Follow the guys on Nostr: PRESTON: npub1s5yq6wadwrxde4lhfs56gn64hwzuhnfa6r9mj476r5s4hkunzgzqrs6q7z JEFF: npub1s05p3ha7en4
Nov 9, 2023 • 2:13:56
Bitcoin Health Hang #1 w/ 'NobodyCaribou'
Health has been central to my life for more than 20 years, so it's been fascinating (and surprising) to observe the impact which learning about and adopting bitcoin seems to be having on how people approach their diet, fitness, and many other aspects of well-being. What is inspiring this? Is it a 'lower time preference'? More hope and optimism about the future? The effects of encountering some kind of profound truth? To delve into these questions, Nick, a bitcoiner and physical the
Oct 10, 2023 • 1:45:53
Being A Doctor During 'The Hysteria' & The Future Of Medicine w/ Remnant MD
The future of the bitcoin economy will not only be people transacting in bitcoin, but people of all backgrounds, educations, and experiences re-interpreting their professions (and much else), through a 'bitcoin lens'. In keeping with the 'quest for truth' which bitcoin seems to inspire, many people who have gone down the 'bitcoin rabbit hole' have begun questioning the standard dogma as it relates to health, fitness, nutrition, medicine, and have been seeking (and findin
Sep 27, 2023 • 2:00:17
Critiquing Jordan Peterson's Views On Anonymity Online
Over the last year or so, Jordan Peterson has been very critical of the quality of online discourse, attributing much of the problem to anonymous/pseudonymous accounts. He refers to such accounts as 'troll demons' or 'dark tetrad types', and has expressed his desire to see them separated from 'verified' users. While his complaints are not unwarranted, I feel that his proposed solutions are overly simplistic, and fail to appreciate the role of anonymous expression, and t
Sep 12, 2023 • 1:55:09
The Launch of 'Dare to Dream: A Story From El Salvador'
In November of 2021, I was fortunate enough to be involved in the filming of a documentary about Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador. Over the last two years, the director and producer have turned it into a beautiful feature-length documentary, which highlights the incredible people and motivations behind this fascinating story / phenomenon. It was released this week on several streaming platforms and networks for markets all over the world, and will soon be available (to purchase with bitcoin), on t
Sep 8, 2023 • 1:48:24
Is China About To Crash? Bitcoiners Discuss China Macro
The Economic Situation in China has recently been attracting more attention, as a result of several economic indicators showing worrying signs. Despite it's robust growth over several decades, there have long been worries about how much has been fuelled by unsustainable amounts of debt, money printing, and the resultant over-production / malinvestment, particularly in the all-important real-estate sector. That said, many opportunities have been missed, and many macro commentators embarrass
Sep 4, 2023 • 1:58:28
The Ramaswamy Candidacy w/ Jordan Schachtel & Vijay Boyapati
Vivek Ramaswamy burst onto the American political scene in early 2023, after announcing his presidential campaign (on the Republican side). I was immediately struck by his thoughtfulness and eloquence, but even more so by his 'radical' policy positions (which I largely support), and the detail with which he is explaining how he will execute them. Vivek appears to me to be properly diagnosing many of the issues confronting the US (and the world more broadly today), and seems to have a u
Aug 31, 2023 • 2:01:59
Bitcoin Mining on the Homestead w/ Rev.Hodl
Rev.Hodl (@HodlRev) has been building out his homestead operation in Michigan for several years. I had him on the podcast about a year ago to discuss how and why he got started, what he has learned, the details of his operation, and the permaculture philosophy which he has both adopted and added to ('The 8 forms of capital'). He has more recently integrated bitcoin mining into his operation, in various unique and innovative ways, so I invited him back on to share the details of how he is mixin
Aug 27, 2023 • 1:35:24
HODL HANG #9 - Bitcoin is the (new) solution to the 'meaning crisis'
After a fun trip to Miami where we recorded the first couple episodes of a new in-person show ('Portal Orange'), we got back together for a good old-fashioned Hodl Hang. Enjoy! -- More from the boys: TWITTER (Rob): @Breedlove22 TWITTER (Erik): @Erikcason TWITTER (HODL): @americanhodl8 More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex
Aug 18, 2023 • 2:55:40
Bitcoin is For Anyone, Not Everyone w/ Fernando Nikolić
Fernando is the Marketing and Communications Director at the diversified bitcoin company, Blockstream. He is also the creator of bitcoinerbooks.com, a website with lists and links to books recommended by certain bitcoiners. He recently published an op-ed in Bitcoin Magazine entitled 'To Drive Meaningful Adoption, We Should Accept That Bitcoin Is Not For Everyone'. We'd been meaning to talk for a while, so we used his recent piece as a reason to get tougher for chat. Enjoy! -- M
Aug 10, 2023 • 1:26:42
The 'Physics' of Truth and Bitcoin w/ Noam Hazan
Noam Hazan is a physical therapist and independent bitcoin researcher. He recently contacted me and shared with me a link to a nearly 3-hour video presentation in which he delves into bitcoin from 'first principles', through the lens of physics, chemistry, psychology and morality. I found it very interesting, so I invited him on to discuss it in more detail. Enjoy! -- More from Noam: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/NoamHazan09 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nIpidLJ-NM More
Aug 1, 2023 • 1:27:28
Building An Off-Grid Homestead in Hawaii w/ Jordan Urbs
Jordan Urbs is a musician, digital content creator, bitcoiner, and host of the 'Sovereign States of Mind' podcast. As a result of his views on sovereignty and independence, Jordan and his wife and two young kids are been working on an off-grid homestead in Hawaii for the last few years. He contacted me saying that, while bitcoin is important, there are other aspects of sovereignty that he believes people should be considering.So, he came on to discuss it all. Enjoy! -- More from Jord
Jul 25, 2023 • 1:31:52
Finding God Through Bitcoin w/ Reed (@FreedomMoney21)
Reed reached out to me a while back, saying that his journey of understanding bitcoin, and all the different disciplines required to do so, had ultimately led him back to god. This inspired him to begin writing about his shift in perspective, in a number of very thought-provoking articles on medium. He asked if I'd be open to a discussion sometime, and I agreed, saying that if it turned out to be interesting, we could put it on the podcast feed. I enjoyed the conversation, and thought oth
Jul 20, 2023 • 1:37:24
Coinjoins, Blacklists, Softforks, & The Beginning of Civilization w/ Max Hillebrand
Max Hillebrand is a 'free software entrepreneur', the CEO of ckSNACKS (The company leading the development of Wasabi Wallet), a strong proponent of individual liberty, bitcoin educator, and a long-time friend of mine. Max was one of the first guests on this show back in 2019, and I thought, given all the work he has done since then, and the controversy surrounding some of it, as well as all the other development which has occurred in the bitcoin space, it was time to have him back on to
Jul 12, 2023 • 3:46:50
Hollywood Producer on Bitcoin Book 'Proof of Money' w/ Terence Michael
Terence Michael is Hollywood producer, entrepreneur, real-estate investor, and author. His most recent work is the excellent book 'Proof of Money: The Big Idea Behind Bitcoin (What You Don't Know About Why You Need It). Terence booked himself on the show through my open Calendly link, and after reading some of his book, and familiarizing myself with his impressive background, I was excited to have a chat with him. Enjoy! -- More from Terence: TWITTER: @ProofOfMoney BOOK: https://www
Jul 1, 2023 • 1:56:08
Building 'The Regenaissance' - Education, Apparel, Community w/ Ryan Griggs
Ryan Griggs is the founder of the 'Regenaissance'. According to their website: "The primary mission of The Regenaissance is to permeate the mainstream consciousness with the truth via education, apparel, and community. Ushering in the regeneration of our health via an understanding of food production." After seeing some of Ryan's videos on twitter, and hearing about the work he was doing, I thought he would be another great guest to have on to discuss the rapidly emergi
Jun 26, 2023 • 1:23:36
'The Anatomy of Bitcoin' (Film) w/ @pedromvpg
Pedro is a content creator, communications designer / UX specialist, and the driving force behind a film project called 'The Anatomy of Bitcoin'. Though this project is still under development, parts of it are available to watch, and it appears likely to be a stunning, entertaining, and effective way to help viewers conceptualize what bitcoin 'is', and how it works. This project is 'open-source', so you can go to the GitHub page and make contributions, or you can go to
Jun 21, 2023 • 1:40:08
Why Are So Many People 'Revisiting' Religion? A Deep Dive w/ Michael Millerman
Michael Millerman is a philosopher, the founder of MillermanSchool.com, and the author of the books 'Inside Putin's Brain', and 'Beginning With Heidegger'. I invited him on the show to discuss the seeming trend toward revisiting religion, the role of philosophy, and the central importance of 'Truth' in individuals, families, communities, and civilizations. Enjoy! -- More from Michael: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/M_Millerman WEBSITE: https://www.michaelmillerman.c
Jun 15, 2023 • 3:08:38
Exploring Bitcoin 'Acceleration Theory' w/ Jared Webber
Jared is a young bitcoiner from Canada who recently wrote an article about bitcoin 'acceleration theory', a perspective which basically asserts that it's better to accelerate the decline of fiat, so that bitcoin can replace it sooner, rather than delaying that process by opposing any of the 'clown world' policies or people of the day. Jared booked himself on the show to discuss, and I thought it was aw worthwhile topic to explore, so we that's what we did! Enjoy! -- M
Jun 9, 2023 • 54:16
A Bitcoiner Discusses His Interest In Anarchism w/ Michael Matulef
Michael Matulef is a bitcoiner with an interest, or who is ideologically aligned, with 'anarchy'. He booked himself on the show (via my public Calendly link) to come on and discuss it, as well as what bitcoin means to him more broadly. Enjoy! -- More from Michael: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MichaelMatulef NOSTR: npub1t42gfjzfv74v8xrv65f2lrwd65jr85ysrtdmkkfrvqgcss5r4g0qk487qz More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg
May 29, 2023 • 1:25:57
Fix The Money, Fix the...Soil? From Coal Mining To Regenerative Ranching w/ Jason Wrich
Jason Wrich is the founder of Wrich Ranches, a regenerative cattle ranch focusing on holistic practices in Crawford, Colorado. The connection between regenerative cattle raising and bitcoin is one that I have been following for a few years now, and one which I find extremely fascinating. So I invited Jason on to hear his story, get his thoughts on the relationship between the two, and hear about his involvement in the 'beef initiative'. Enjoy! -- More from Jason: TWITTER: https://twi
May 21, 2023 • 2:02:15
Writing The Ultimate 'Bitcoin Basics' Article w/ DNComply
'DNComply' is a pseudonym for a writer who wishes to remain anonymous, but has nevertheless recently written a thorough introduction to the topic of bitcoin. A lifetime writer, and long-time bitcoiner, he felt that many of the intros out there today, while great, were lacking, especially in terms of their appeal and value to the average person. I have a public Calendly link which people can use to schedule themselves into the show, and that is how we set this one up. Enjoy! -- More
May 19, 2023 • 1:55:39
Nostr Deep Dive & Inflation in Argentina w/ Pablo Fernandez
Pablo Fernandez is an Argentinian software engineer, ‘Head of R&D’ at Swan Bitcoin, advisor to ‘ego death capital’, and most recently, developer of a number of projects on the Nostr protocol. In this discussion, I ask Pablo about the economic situation in Argentina, and his thoughts on the persistent troubles with inflation experienced there, and then we move on to a deep dive on Nostr, and the mind-blowing potential it appears to hold. Enjoy! — More from Pablo: TWITTER: https://twitter
May 12, 2023 • 2:36:15
30 Years in China: A More Nuanced Comparison Of Socio-Economic Approaches Between China and 'The West' w/ Peter Alexander
Peter Alexander is an entrepreneur who’s been living and doing business in Shanghai, China for nearly 30 years. He reached out to me recently after hearing one of the ‘Macro Hang’ episodes, where we briefly touched on the subject of China, and in which I suggested that we should be careful not to oversimplify the differences between China and ‘The West’ / US, especially in terms of economic 'model'. Peter agrees, and feels that the economic and social circumstance in China are, broadly
May 6, 2023 • 2:15:06
Everything You Wanted To Know About Moving To El Salvador In 2023 w/ 'Escape To El Salvador'
Jeremy is the founder of 'Escape To El Salvador', a business which provides services to people seeking to move to El Salvador. As many places around the world today appear to be pursuing nonsensical, increasingly authoritarian, and ultimately unsustainable policies, El Salvador is signalling that it is going in a different direction, particularly since it's announcement of bitcoin as legal tender. As a result, citizens of many countries all over the world are flocking to El Salvado
Apr 30, 2023 • 1:51:15
Macro Hang #5 w/ Jeff Booth, Preston Pysh & Greg Foss
Hanging out with some of my bitcoin pals discussing the macro climate at the end of April 2023. Enjoy! -- More from the guys: TWITTER (JEFF): https://twitter.com/JeffBooth TWITTER (PRESTON): https://twitter.com/PrestonPysh TWITTER (FOSS): https://twitter.com/FossGregfoss More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah VIDA: https://vida.page/johnkvallis N
Apr 25, 2023 • 2:17:58
Starting A (High-Quality) Beef Business In El Salvador w/ 'Beef Back Better'
Owen Gwilliam, also known as 'Beef Back Better', was on the show about a year ago, as he was making his first trip to El Salvador, doing research on the regenerative / organic ranching situation in the country. Since that time, he's returned to Australia, only to leave again, and move his whole life to El Salvador. He has spent his initial time there sourcing the absolute best quality beef available, and has recently begun selling direct to clients there (mostly bitcoiners). In th
Apr 22, 2023 • 1:36:42
Ditching Spotify For 'Streaming Sats': The Future Of Independent Music Publishing w/ Joe Martin
Joe Martin is a musician and a pioneer in the emerging use of the so-called 'value 4 value' model for digital product publishing (and likely more in the future). Joe is about to launch his first full album 'Empty passenger Seat' on May 1st, and has already launched a couple songs from it on Wavelike, a value 4 value platform that makes it easy for listeners to seamlessly send value back to creators. I'm very interested in the emerging possibilities of the value 4 value mode
Apr 16, 2023 • 1:30:34
Ditching Marxism & Finding Bitcoin w/ Mercedes Juárez
Mercedes Juárez is a 70+ year old Mexico native, who was introduced to me by a mutual friend. An advocate for Marxism earlier in life, she has more recently found bitcoin, gone down the rabbit hole, and is now pursuing initiatives to help promote and get the benefits of bitcoin to more people, particularly women in less-privileged circumstances in Mexico. I thought Mercedes' situation was interesting, so we set up a chat to dig into her story. Enjoy! -- More from Mercedes: TWITTER: http
Apr 5, 2023 • 1:49:17
Bitcoiner Book Club: 'Secrets of the Federal Reserve' w/ Daniel Prince, Ray Youssef, & Jace Hartzler
This is another instalment in the 'Bitcoiner Book Club' series. When either myself, or others read a book that they thought was interesting, relevant to bitcoin, and worthy of further discussion, we put together one of these chats. The guests reviewing the books are always different, and are usually included because they asked to be involved (I've found that 4 is a good number). The crew today is Daniel Prince (Host of the OnceBitten Podcast), Jace Hartzler (Bitcoiner), and Ray Youss
Mar 29, 2023 • 2:37:26
What Is The 'Spirit' Of Bitcoin? - Broadening The Discussion On 'Upgrades' w/ Guy Swann
Guy Swann is a friend, bitcoiner, and creator and host of 'Bitcoin Audible', a podcast where he reads the top articles in the bitcoin space, and provides extensive and valuable commentary on them. Last week Guy and I recorded a podcast in which we discussed the recent 'banking crisis', and the individual psychological dynamics that are involved (both cause and effect) in a financial system like the one we currently have. We ran out of time to cover the other topic which I was
Mar 21, 2023 • 2:13:26
Hodl Hang #8: The Banking Crisis, $1M Bitcoin Bet, Nostr, The Future of Politics & More
After a 7 month hiatus, the Hodl Hang crew is back to discuss some of the wild events and encouraging developments of the last half year. Enjoy! -- More from the boys: TWITTER (Rob): @Breedlove22 TWITTER (Erik): @Erikcason TWITTER (HODL): @americanhodl8 More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah VIDA: https://vida.page/johnkvallis NOSTR: npub1cqm6dztalp4l6n04f9k20c333xftgangjla337736dr6faz9na0qf2
Mar 20, 2023 • 3:02:48
A Bitcoiner's Perspective on the Banking 'Crisis' w/ Guy Swann
Guy Swann is a friend, bitcoiner, and creator and host of 'Bitcoin Audible', a podcast where he reads the top articles in the bitcoin space, and provides extensive and valuable commentary on them. I've known Guy since I've been in the bitcoin space, but we hadn't spoken in a while, so we booked a podcast to have a catch up and discuss some things happening in bitcoin that I was hoping to get his opinion on. As it turns out, the day of our recording was Monday the 13th of 2023, when
Mar 14, 2023 • 1:54:18
Getting A Job In Bitcoin w/ Andy & Eric of Bitcoin Talent Co
It's a very common phenomenon that when people get orange-pilled, and begin heading down the 'bitcoin rabbit-hole', they have an increasing desire to shift their job / career to work in bitcoin. Additionally, while the bitcoin-only industry is still fairly small, if we are right about it's prospects, there will be a ton of new companies popping up over the coming years (and a ton of growth in existing ones), seeking to fill a huge number of positions with value-aligned hires. This i
Mar 10, 2023 • 1:28:12
Rethinking 'Toxicity', Shifting Focus, Publishing His First Book & The Pace of Bitcoin Adoption w/ Aleks Svetski
Aleks Svetski is an entrepreneur, friend, prolific writer in the bitcoin space, and author of the recently released book 'The UnCommunist Manifesto', a logical, and piercing takedown of 'Communist' thinking, and a simple explanation of the rationale (and virtues) of individual freedom and voluntary exchange. It really is a great book to clarify ones own thinking, and counter the abundance of misinformed and logically inconsistent rhetoric on the subject which abounds in the discourse toda
Mar 5, 2023 • 2:10:59
Starting (in 2019) and Scaling a Successful Regenerative Ranching Business w/ Jacob Wolki
Jacob Wolki is an Australian entrepreneur and regenerative farmer. He started out in his family's record store, then moved to selling bicycles, and in 2019, went down the regenerative farming rabbit-hole, which he's now built into a rapidly growing full-time business. I first came across his work when he released a video which went viral, in which he showed how his un-staffed retail location worked. Many bitcoiners, including myself, are increasingly interested in the subject of regenerative far
Feb 28, 2023 • 1:59:46
A Conversation About Truth With A 'Christian Anarchist'
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). This man (who wishes to remain anonymous) hit me up, listing his 'Christian anarchy', military history, large family, homeschooling of his children, and past experience as a pastor, as potentially interesting things to discuss, so we set up a chat. Enjoy! Note: This conversation was recorded in October 20
Feb 23, 2023 • 1:48:04
BoltObserver, Risks to Lightning, & The 'Value Enabled Web' w/ Aljaz Ceru
Aljaz is the CEO and Co-Founder of BoltObserver, software which provides monitoring and management services for lightning nodes. He's also the co-founder of the Bitcoin Ljubljana meetup, and has worked in the bitcoin space for several years. He is another guest who booked themselves on the podcast (really enjoying this approach so far), and we had a great discussion about bitcoin in Slovenia, lightning node management and the potential risks of centralization and 'regulatory capture', approaches
Feb 17, 2023 • 1:55:25
Giving Up A 'White Collar' Career For Regenerative Ranching w/ Eyvy The Farmer (Norwegian Bitcoiner)
Eyvy is a young Norwegian bitcoiner who, after hearing the stories of other bitcoiners who became interested and got involved in regenerative farming, decided to give up on his 'white collar' career and do the same. He has since bought some land and cattle, and begun his journey of learning how to raise and grow nutritious food, in a manner that is regenerative to the ecosystem, and both 'environmentally' and financially sustainable. This is a subject that myself, as well as many other bit
Feb 10, 2023 • 1:57:38
A Discussion About Making Changes/Upgrades To Bitcoin w/ James O'Beirne
James O'Beirne is a friend and contributor to Bitcoin Core since 2015. He is also the author of the recently published 'OP_VAULT' white paper. While I tend to focus more on the socio-cultural or 'philosophical' aspects of bitcoin, I still think it's very important to have an informed perspective on how bitcoin works 'under the hood', especially in terms of how potential changes or upgrades to it are identified, developed, and implemented. I've found James to have a balanced, thoughtful, an
Feb 7, 2023 • 1:59:41
Jameson Lopp: Bitcoin Covenants, OP_VAULT, Upgrade vs. Ossification & Casa Changes
Jameson Lopp is a technologist who has been involved in the bitcoin space for over 10 years. He has worked at bitcoin companies, created and contributed to several educational resources, and co-founded Casa, a service which helps customers self-custody their bitcoin. Jameson recently hit me up, asking if I'd be interested in a discussion about 'bitcoin covenants'. While I tend to focus more on the 'personal', 'cultural', or 'philosophical' aspects and implications of bitcoin, I am still quite in
Jan 30, 2023 • 2:25:58
Running for Governor, The Pursuit of Mental Clarity, & Psilocybin for Vets w/ Shane Hazel
Shane Hazel is a veteran, bitcoiner, founder of the B.R.A.V.E PTSD Experience, and a political candidate, most recently in the Georgia gubernatorial race for the Libertarian Party. I watched some of the live debates for that race, and was impressed by both the ideas Shane was espousing, and the manner in which he was doing so, so I invited him on for a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Shane: TWITTER: @ShaneTHazel WEBSITE: radicalpod.com More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit
Jan 26, 2023 • 2:21:05
Resolving 'Attachment Trauma', and Delivering Orange-Pills, w/ 'Honest Sharing'
I've recently been trying a new method of booking guests for the show, by posting a Calendly link, and allowing anyone who wishes to come on to book themselves in. I ask them to give a brief summary of what they'd like to discuss, and if it sounds interesting (and has nothing to do with shitcoins), then we go ahead with it. Benni was one such guest, who mentioned that he was trained in several 'therapy models', and wanted to discuss the benefits of 'honest sharing' in relation to 'orange pilling
Jan 17, 2023 • 2:26:28
MADEIRA UPDATE w/ Andre, Niko, & Rob
At the bitcoin 2022 conference, the President of Madeira got on stage, and announced that Madeira was 'adopting' bitcoin. While this led to much excitement about another potential 'bitcoin citadel' emerging, it also left many questions. Since that time, a number of bitcoiners who are either from there, or have moved there, have been advising the government on what they can do to make Madeira more appealing to bitcoiners that may wish to visit, or even move there. Simultaneously, this same group
Jan 11, 2023 • 1:55:43
Bitcoin is a Source of Creative Inspiration w/ @ReelRichard
Richard is the creator of some of the most awesome bitcoin-inspired music videos, which are always a big hit with the ‘bitcoin maximalists’ on twitter. I really enjoy his work, and feel its another beautiful example of how bitcoin is inspiring people, and granting them the freedom, to express themselves. Enjoy! --- More from Richard: TWITTER: @reelrichard YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@therichardla/featured More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM:
Jan 10, 2023 • 57:26
2022 in Bitcoin w/ Alex Leishman & Rodolfo Novak
Sometimes I like to put together an episode that is just meant to be a hangout with some of my friends in the bitcoin space. They are usually pretty open discussions about all things bitcoin and related topics. As both Alex and Rodolfo run consumer-facing bitcoin businesses, we discussed their experiences / perspectives on 2022, and hit on a bunch of other themes / events which emerged throughout the year. Enjoy! --- More from Rodolfo: TWITTER: https://twitter.c
Dec 31, 2022 • 2:05:43
Taking Back Your Attention & Generating a Market for it w/ VIDA
Most people in the world don't yet realize that the internet is currently entering a new era. Thanks to the capabilities of bitcoin and the lightning network, a seamless, frictionless, value transfer layer is coming to our online actions and interactions, in what has recently become known as the 'Value Enabled Web'. Now, money can flow as fast as information, which in addition to opening up many interesting possibilities for combatting some of the internets most persistent and disruptive
Dec 26, 2022 • 1:25:04
Bridging Worlds and Making 'In-Game' Economies 'Real' by Integrating Bitcoin w/ Sovtoshi
I recently posted a Calendly link to my twitter account, telling people that I've made a few time slots available for people who wish to come on the podcast to book themselves in. Sovtoshi was the first to take me up on this, and came on to discuss his bitcoin journey, and the work he is doing to get the ball rolling in integrating satoshi's into gaming environments (in his hanse, Minecraft). Enjoy! --- More from Sovtoshi: TWITTER: @sovtoshi More from me: TWITT
Dec 19, 2022 • 1:30:59
The Perils of a Narrow, Unexamined Perspective, and the Influence of Fiat w/ Tyler Lindsay
Tyler responded to one of my recent tweets inviting people to join me on the podcast for a discussion. He DM'd me saying that he had an interesting perspective on the 'two monetary bubbles' in Aspen, Colorado, and would also like to speak about proof of work, alternative education and Hunter S Thompson, his unique travel experiences and more. Sounded like great fodder for a good conversation to me. Enjoy! --- More from Tyler: TWITTER: @tylerlindsay More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA
Dec 13, 2022 • 2:07:33
Redefining ‘Wealth’ on a Bitcoin Standard w/ Ethan Hampton
I met Ethan at the 'What is Money' live event with Robert Breedlove and Jordan Peterson around the Bitcoin 2022 conference. We had a nice but brief conversation, so I was happy when he hit me up recently to continue it, and explore some of the themes he's been thinking a lot about lately. Enjoy! -- More from Ethan: TWITTER: @fib1_168 More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah T
Dec 9, 2022 • 1:57:19
The Orange Era Cometh w/ a Pseudonymous Newfie Bitcoin Pleb
'Harry Cooper' (pseudonym) responded to a recent tweet of mine saying that he was a bitcoiner from my home province of Newfoundland (Canada), and that he'd be up for a chat on the podcast sometime. So, we recorded one. Enjoy! -- More from Harry: TWITTER: @harry_w_cooper More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah To buy Bitcoin in the US with zero-fees, purchase host
Dec 7, 2022 • 1:53:03
The Bitcoin Rapping Revolutionary - The Extraordinary @tip_nz
Tip, in my opinion, is the creator of some of the most entertaining and educational videos in the bitcoin space. She combines informative and clever lyrics, with captivating imagery, and engaging music, to create something that anyone can enjoy and learn from. After her release of 'The Great Resistance', an incredibly inspiring longer-form piece with AI-generated art and voiceovers, I figured it was about time I invited her on the show to have a discussion about her work. Enjoy! --- More from Ti
Dec 2, 2022 • 1:42:01
'Treating' Depression w/ Psychedelics & Bitcoin, and Dissolving Perverse Incentives w/ @Ricardo Negri
Rick messaged me on twitter mentioning that he'd be interested in coming on for a discussion. What followed was an honest, open, and fascinating discussion about how bitcoin and psychedelics allowed him to get off of his dependency on pharmaceutical drugs to treat his depression, turn his life around, and develop a more hopeful and motivated vision for the future. Enjoy! -- More from Rick: TWITTER: @Rickstar72 More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM:
Nov 30, 2022 • 1:50:45
The Transformative Power of Bitcoin, and Introducing it to 'At Risk' Populations
Pawel recently responded to one of my tweets, saying that he'd like to come on and have a chat, particularly about his efforts on educating and helping 'at risk' populations save in bitcoin. That was enough for me. Enjoy! -- More from the BitcoinDeadpool: TWITTER: @balt__co More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah To buy Bitcoin in the US with zero-fees, purchase hosted mining rigs, and access their Ligh
Nov 23, 2022 • 1:49:09
From Statistics to Butchering - A Bitcoin-Inspired Career Change w/ BitcoinDeadpool
BitcoinDeadpool responded to one of my recent tweets asking if anyone wanted to jump on the podcast for a chat sometime. He shared some details of his own story, going from a career in statistics, to finding bitcoin, to recently switching careers to become a butcher. I thought it sounded like an interesting discussion could be had, and it turns out I was right. Enjoy! --- More from the BitcoinDeadpool: TWITTER: @DeadpoolBitcoin More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.l
Nov 19, 2022 • 1:25:24
The Wizard of Oz as a Monetary 'Hero's Journey' w/ Bitcoin Graffiti
Bitcoin Graffiti is a software engineer by trade, but is most known for his bitcoin-inspired stencil graffiti, as well as his fascinating and thoughtful writing, published in Bitcoin Magazine and Citadel21. BG responded to one of my recent tweets asking if anyone wanted to jump on the podcast for a chat sometime, so we set it up. Enjoy! --- More from the Bitcoin Graffiti: TWITTER: @bitcoingraffiti ARTICLE: https://www.citadel21.com/emerald-city-redux THE ORIGINAL 'WIZARD OF OZ' (BOOK): https://
Nov 13, 2022 • 2:57:38
The Emerging Culture of Hope, Founding Satsback, and Psychedelics w/ Tom Chojnacki
Tom is the founder and CEO of Satsback, a service that allows you to earn bitcoin (sats) back in rewards, when you shop online with a broad selection of retailers. Tom responded to one of my recent tweets asking if anyone wanted to jump on the podcast for a chat sometime, so we set it up. Enjoy! --- More from the Tom: TWITTER: @tomchck WEBSITE: satsback.com More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah To bu
Nov 7, 2022 • 1:56:14
The Story of 'Bitcoin Lake' w/ Patrick Melder
'Bitcoin Lake' is a non-profit organization in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, which was inspired by the impact the people behind the 'Bitcoin Beach' project were able to have in that community. The organization engages in a number of educational initiatives in the region to promote a better understanding of bitcoin, and help the people there avail of its many potential benefits. Patrick is the one who got the ball rolling with it all, so I thought it would be interesting to have a chat a
Nov 3, 2022 • 1:19:54
Macro Hang #4 (Oct 2022) w/ Jeff Booth, Greg Foss, & Preston Pysh
Hanging out with some of my bitcoin pals discussing the macro climate at the end of October 2022. Enjoy! -- More from the guys: TWITTER (JEFF): https://twitter.com/JeffBooth TWITTER (PRESTON): https://twitter.com/PrestonPysh TWITTER (FOSS): https://twitter.com/FossGregfoss More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah To buy Bitcoin in the US with zero-fees, purchase hosted mining rigs, and access their
Oct 29, 2022 • 2:23:26
The Timechain Codex by Fractal Encrypt - A Bitcoin Sci-Fi Graphic Novel Using All AI-Generated Images
Fractal Encrypt is a pseudonymous artist in the bitcoin space. He first became known for his stunning bitcoin full-node sculpture and has recently release a bitcoin-themed graphic novel, based on the essay 'Bitcoin Astronomy' by Dhruv Bansal, which uses exclusively AI-generated images for all its artwork. It's both a stunning example of the current state of AI technology, as well as an entertaining, educational, and compelling look into a potential future with bitcoin, and timechain
Oct 15, 2022 • 1:44:24
Bitcoiner Book Club Review: 'When Money Dies' by Adam Fergusson
The idea of the Bitcoiner Book Club is to discuss books that seem relevant to the subjects and themes related to bitcoin, or otherwise found to be meaningful or interesting to bitcoiners (at a minimum), and therefore worthy of discussion / review. 'When Money Dies' by Adam Fergusson is one such book, so we got a crew together to discuss. Enjoy! -- More from the guys: JOHN: N/A GERSON: https://twitter.com/gersonmartinez BLAKE: https://twitter.com/LogicalBitcoinr More from me: TWITTER:
Oct 12, 2022 • 2:04:03
Through the Orange Portal from Clown World to the Bitcoin Renaissance
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Kiwi and Jimbo hit me up, so we set up a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Kiwi and Jimbo: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/newzealandhodl TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jimbocoin More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and look
Sep 23, 2022 • 2:36:44
An Orange-Pilled Financial Planner w/ Josh Hurd
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Josh hit me up, so we set up a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Josh: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HurdJosh More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive
Sep 22, 2022 • 1:23:04
Homesteading, Homeschooling, Rites of Passage, & Bitcoin w/ Craig (anonymous dude who does these things)
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Craig hit me up, so we set up a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Craig: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/The_GoodDoctorD More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive rates, with an emphasi
Sep 20, 2022 • 3:05:10
Bitcoin Evangelism (The Book) w/ Brian De Mint
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Evan hit me up, so we set up a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Brian: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BrianTheMint More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive rates, with an emphasis o
Sep 14, 2022 • 1:36:28
Bitcoin Redefines 'Wealth' w/ Evan Stolpmann
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Evan hit me up, so we set up a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Evan: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/StolpmannEvan More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive rates, with
Sep 12, 2022 • 2:05:38
How Bitcoin Mining Could Accelerate the Development of Small Modular (Nuclear) Reactors
Small Modular Reactor technology represents the potential for a clean, reliable, abundant, and versatile energy production technology, that could be a major boon to much of the world. However, the technology is still nascent, and as a result, not yet cost-competitive with other generation technologies. As more solutions compete on the market, and economies of scale develop, this is likely to change. Perhaps the quickest way that the economics of SMR technology could be improv
Sep 9, 2022 • 1:35:36
Discussing Integrity, Truth, Bitcoin & John Vervaeke's 'Awakening from the Meaning Crisis'
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Mark reached out, and directed me toward his excellent work of summarizing each part of John Vervaeke's 'Awakening from the Meaning Crisis'. I thought it was a great effort, and likely indicative of someone who has considered those (and other) ideas deeply. So we set up a chat. Enjoy:) -- More from M
Sep 7, 2022 • 1:56:42
Bitcoin and Veterans w/ Wes Lippman
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Wes sent me a piece of writing he did, exploring the reasons why bitcoin does/should appeal to veterans and people in the military. I enjoyed reading it, and wanted to hear more about Wes' perspective, so I invited him on for a chat. Enjoy:) -- More from Wes: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/weslippman SUBSTACK: https://weslippman
Sep 2, 2022 • 2:07:22
Plebcast: Norse Mythology, Meaning, & Bitcoin w/ @BtcPseudoFinn
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Luke hit me up saying that he'd be down for a chat, in particular around his investigation of archetypes and Norse mythology. Sounded great to me. Enjoy:) -- More from Luke: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn WEBSITE: https://twitter.com/KonsensusN More from me: TWITTER: http:/
Aug 31, 2022 • 1:38:50
Canadian Parents Fall Down the Bitcoin Rabbit-Hole
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Cara hit me up a while back, saying that she was just a 'normal mother of 3 who's fallen down the bitcoin rabbit-hole', and that she'd be up for a chat sometime, so we put it together. Enjoy:) --- More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messia
Aug 18, 2022 • 1:18:30
Hodl Hang #7: Exploring the Mythological, Socio-Cultural, & Spiritual Implications of Bitcoin
Every 3 months the 4 of us get together to hangout and chat about bitcoin. This is #7 Enjoy:) -- More from the boys: TWITTER (Rob): https://twitter.com/Breedlove22 TWITTER (Erik): https://twitter.com/Erikcason More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive rates, with an emphasis on privacy and security, check out bullbitcoin.com. Once you buy bitcoi
Aug 14, 2022 • 3:11:11
How Bitcoin Cleanses Perception & Fosters Self-Acceptance w/ Nozomi Hayase
Nozomi Hayase is a prolific writer in the bitcoin space, exploring some of the deeper elements of this cultural phenomenon, in particular how and why bitcoin seems to be fostering profound individual transformations. As this is a topic that I too like to explore, I felt it was time we got together for a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Nozomi Hayase: TWITTER: @nozomimagine WEBSITE: nozomimagine.com More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bi
Aug 4, 2022 • 1:55:58
Orange-Pilling Presidents, & Discussing Education on a Bitcoin Standard w/ Daniel Prince
Daniel Prince is a fellow bitcoin podcaster and a close personal friend. We got to spend some great time together at the Miami Bitcoin conference in April, amidst his whirlwind of making the case for bitcoin to presidents and hanging out with royalty:) It had been a while since we caught up, so I figured we'd do so on the pod and discuss what the last few months have been like for him. Enjoy! -- More from Daniel: TWITTER: @PrinceySOV WEBSITE: http://www.onc
Jul 30, 2022 • 1:59:50
Leaving the Military, Ego Death & Reconstruction, Bitcoin's Influence on Perception, & Building Open Source Tools w/ Heavily Armed Clown
Heavily Armed Clown is a podcaster, software developer, co-creator of the popular website wtfhappenedin1971.com, fellow bitcoiner, and friend. In late 2021 he recorded a solo episode on his podcast (Bitcoin Echo Chamber), sharing the (fairly intimate) early life experiences and challenges which he had confronted, and how those events had taught and revealed to him several things about himself, and put him on a course to building a healthier, happier, and more meaningful life. I fou
Jul 18, 2022 • 2:11:02
The Internal Changes Arising As We Move Into The Bitcoin Renaissance w/ @BangBitcoin
My friend (who likes to remain anonymous) @BangBitcoin hit me up recently saying that he had a few things he wanted to talk about, so we fired up the livestream and jumped into one. Enjoy! --- More from Bang: TWITTER: @BangBitcoin More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive rates, with an emphasis on privacy and security, check out bullbitcoi
Jul 15, 2022 • 2:11:11
Self-Sovereign Homesteading on a Bitcoin Standard w/ HodlRev
Many bitcoiners, including myself, are interested in the means and methods of establishing greater sovereignty and independence in their lives, and as a result, are becoming increasingly interested in the different ways and details of homesteading, permaculture farming/ranching, off-grid living etc. A recent guest (@CaptainSiddh), mentioned that he had met a bitcoiner on his motorcycle trip across America (visiting as many bitcoin meetups as possible), who was building a very interesting
Jul 13, 2022 • 2:08:35
Robert Malka: Bitcoin, Culture, Nietzsche, and Insights from a Life of Sign Language Interpreting
I first heard of Robert on the Wake Up podcast with Aleks Svetski. I was intrigued by his life experiences, and I enjoyed his perspective and many of his insights, so I thought it would be fun to invite him on the podcast for a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Robert: TWITTER: @rjmalka WEBSITE: https://www.malkarobert.com YOUTUBE (WITH 'RAP GOD'): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wPUT6IOLEs More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SU
Jul 11, 2022 • 2:02:34
Friday Hang with Erik and Gigi
Erik and Gigi are some of my closest friends, so on a recent Friday we decided to get together for a catch-up and a chat. This podcast is basically us just hanging out and shooting the shit for nearly 3 hours, so I'd recommend not listening if you're looking for dense 'knowledge acquisition'. If you just want to be a fly on the wall for a few crazy bitcoiners having a chat, then go for it. Enjoy:) -- More from Gigi: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/dergigi WEBSITE: https://dergigi.com More from Eri
Jul 2, 2022 • 2:46:03
Bitcoin Plebcast w/ Seb Bunney: Why and How Does Bitcoin Influence What We Strive to Achieve / Become?
Seb hit me up recently saying that he found the concepts contained in 'Money Messiah' (a recent written work of mine) interesting, and he was wondering if I'd be open to having a discussion about my motivations in writing it, as well as to share his own experiences and thoughts which have emerged as a result of pursing a deeper understanding of bitcoin. There's nothing I like more than a good chat with a humble bitcoiner, so that's what we did. Enjoy! -- More from Seb: TWITTER: @sebbunney WEBSIT
Jun 30, 2022 • 1:50:22
Bitcoin Motorcycle Tour: Driving a Harley Across America Visiting Bitcoin Meetups
Sidd is currently driving his Harley around the US, hitting as many bitcoin meetups as he can along the way, and I thought it would be interesting to have a chat about his experiences and observations. Enjoy:) -- More from Sidd: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CaptainSiddh LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/bitcointour More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada a
Jun 23, 2022 • 1:35:00
Bitcoin Plebcast: Decriminalization & The Parallels Between Bitcoin and Psychedelics
DecrimNat hit me up saying she'd love to come on and discuss bitcoin and psychedelics. Right up my alley. Enjoy:) -- More from DecrimNat: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DecrimNat More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive rates, with an emphasis on privacy and security, check out bullbitcoin.com. Once you buy bitc
Jun 3, 2022 • 1:15:58
Bitcoin Plebcast: Developing a New Perspective Through Bitcoin w/ Liam Ball
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Liam hit me up saying he's recently been thinking a lot about bitcoin's 'proof of work', and how it's influencing his view in a variety of other areas of his life, and wanted to talk. So we had a chat. Enjoy:) -- More from Liam: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/modernonmaui More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PU
May 28, 2022 • 1:29:32
Bitcoin Plebcast: Energy, ASICs, Sats Flow, & Sovereignty w/ Shaun Ausenhus
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Shaun, a bitcoin mining enthusiast in Canada, hit me up saying he'd like to chat about bitcoin mining, its various aspects, and the implications for the future of energy/humanity. So we had a chat. Enjoy:) -- More from Shaun: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ausenhus More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://b
May 25, 2022 • 1:17:35
Bitcoin Plebcast: Wine-Maker on a Bitcoin Standard w/ Ben Justman
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Ben, a winemaker in Colorado, hit me up saying he'd like to discuss his bitcoin journey, and his methods and attempts at orange-pilling no-coiners. So we had a chat. Enjoy:) -- More from Ben: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BJusty1 More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: h
May 21, 2022 • 1:36:28
Erik Cason Series EP 4: Exploring the 'Monopoly on Violence' in a Hyperbitcoinized World
This is the forth episode in my ongoing discussion series with Erik Cason. Erik is not only a good friend, but also a brilliant thinker and writer, who I respect tremendously. Erik's views have helped shaped my own in various ways, and as I delve into this new format, I thought it would be fun and fruitful to get him involved, for a more thorough discussion on some of the topics that we both find most meaningful. Enjoy! -- More from Erik: TWITTER: @Erikcason WRITING: http://cryptosovereignty.org
May 19, 2022 • 2:02:17
Conversations w/ Gigi Part 1
Gigi is a dear friend, colleague, and phenomenal contributor to the bitcoin space. Over the course of the last couple years we’ve had several (over 50?) calls where we mostly just hang out and discuss bitcoin. At least for me, they always end up being extremely enjoyable, interesting, and useful in helping me to explore and refine certain ideas, and generally push forward my understanding of the many aspects of bitcoin. Instead of relegating them all the the ether (or google’s servers), we final
May 13, 2022 • 2:32:11
Bitcoin Plebcast: Our Relationship to Mortality w/ 'Death Doula' Erin Crawford
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Erin hit me up saying she wanted to discuss 'Bitcoin and Death'. How could I resist? Enjoy:) -- More from Erin: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Erincrawford41 More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah
May 11, 2022 • 1:43:53
Bitcoin Plebcast: The Journey to Becoming a Bitcoin Developer w/ Austin Kelsay
I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Austin hit me up recently offering to share his journey of becoming a bitcoin developer, as someone with no background or natural inclination for computer science / engineering. What followed was an incredible discussion of perseverance, dedication, and the powerful motivating (and transformative) force which bit
May 7, 2022 • 1:37:22
Bitcoin Plebcast: Small-Scale Cattle Ranching w/ @beefbackbetter
I often ask the twitterers if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Owen hit me up wanting to chat bitcoin and beef, so naturally I was down. Enjoy! -- More from Owen: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/beefbackbetter More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canad
May 6, 2022 • 1:31:13
Bitcoiner Book Club - The Mandibles
The idea of the Bitcoiner Book Club is to discuss books that seem relevant to the subjects and themes related to bitcoin, or otherwise found to be meaningful or interesting to bitcoiners (at a minimum), and therefore worthy of discussion. 'The Mandibles' by Lionel Shriver is one such book, so we got a crew together to discuss. Please note: MANY SPOILERS! Enjoy! -- More from the guys: MATT: https://twitter.com/ODELL BEN: https://twitter.com/BTCsessions GUY
May 3, 2022 • 2:00:43
How Bitcoin Changes Your Perception w/ Tomer Strolight
Tomer Strolight has become a prolific author in the bitcoin space, having written several pieces about bitcoin, bitcoiners, and the many implications of this unprecedented form of money emerging in the world. He has recently turned his work into a beautiful short film entitled 'Bitcoin is Generational Wealth', as well as a book called 'Why Bitcoin?' We just met each other in 'meatspace' for the first time at the Bitcoin 2022 conference, and he hit me up saying he had some more stuff which he
Apr 30, 2022 • 1:45:39
Macro Hang #3 (and Bitcoin 2022 conference recap) w/ @JeffBooth @FossGregfoss @PrestonPysh
Hanging out, re-caping the Bitcoin 2022 conference, and discussing the macroeconomic landscape as of April 27th, 2022. More from the guys: TWITTER (JEFF): https://twitter.com/JeffBooth TWITTER (PRESTON): https://twitter.com/PrestonPysh TWITTER (FOSS): https://twitter.com/FossGregfoss More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive rates,
Apr 28, 2022 • 1:48:18
Hodl Hang #6 w/ Erik Cason, Robert Breedlove & AmericanHodl
Every 3 months the 4 of us get together to hangout and chat about bitcoin. This is #6 We also discussed the recent Bitcoin 2022 Conference. It was amazing. Enjoy:) -- More from the boys: TWITTER (Rob): https://twitter.com/Breedlove22 TWITTER (Erik): https://twitter.com/Erikcason More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at comp
Apr 23, 2022 • 2:56:18
Dialogos w/ John Vervaeke Part 2: Consciousness, Value, & How to Define 'Progress'
This is my second conversation with John Vervaeke, exploring some of the most fundamental questions around meaning, value, consciousness, religion, culture, 'progress' and more. Enjoy! -- More from John: TWITTER: @vervaeke_john PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and look
Mar 28, 2022 • 2:02:43
Macro Update w/ Dylan LeClair: Where Do We Go From Here?
Dylan LeClair writes about the macroeconomic landscape and bitcoin price analysis ('The Deep Dive') as Head of Market Research for Bitcoin Magazine. He is also a Senior Analyst for investment fund UTXO Management, and a co-founder of bitcoin consultancy firm 21st Paradigm. I've really enjoyed and appreciated Dylan's excellent analysis of the current unique economic climate we find ourselves in, and it's been over a year since our last discussion, so I thought it would be a good time for an updat
Mar 24, 2022 • 1:12:51
Erik Cason Series EP 3: What is Wealth? What is the 'Source' of Value?
This is the third episode in my ongoing discussion series with Erik Cason. Erik is not only a good friend, but also a brilliant thinker and writer, who I respect tremendously. Erik's views have helped shaped my own in various ways, and as I delve into this new format, I thought it would be fun and fruitful to get him involved, for a more thorough discussion on some of the topics that we both find most meaningful. Enjoy! -- More from Erik: TWITTER: @Erikcason WRITING: http://cryptosovereignty.org
Mar 13, 2022 • 2:51:43
Plebcast w/ Tiago Higgs: Are Humans Naturally and Inescapably Corrupt?
Tiago Higgs is a Senior Motion Designer and bitcoiner. He reached out to me via Twitter to ask if we could have a discussion sometime, to discuss certain things that he felt were of mutual interest to us both. I'm always up for a good conversation with a bitcoiner, so we did :) Enjoy! -- More from Tiago: TWITTER: @TheOnlyHiggs WEBSITE: tiagohiggs.com More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/
Mar 6, 2022 • 1:41:44
Plebcast w/ Stephan Besel: A Nurse on the Covid Frontlines Gets Orange-Pilled
Stephan is a bitcoiner who reached out to me on twitter to see if I'd be up for having a chat sometime. He mentioned that his bitcoin orange-pilling during Covid, as well as what he had witnessed on the hospital frontlines, had quite radically changed his view of the medical industry, and thought it would make for an interesting discussion. I agreed, so we recorded a conversation, and later decided to publish it publicly. Enjoy! -- More from Stephan: TWITTER: @stephanbesel More from me: T
Mar 2, 2022 • 2:01:16
Exploring the Connection Between Bitcoin and 'God' w/ Rowais Hanna
Rowais reached out to me last fall to share are article he had written, entitled 'Bitcoin is Biblical', exploring some parallels he had been exploring between bitcoin and Christianity. I finally got around to reading it this February, and I thought it was very interesting, so I invited Rowais on to have a discussion about it Enjoy! -- More from Rowais: TWITTER: @RowaisHanna ARTICLE: Bitcoin is Biblical More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http:/
Feb 26, 2022 • 1:56:22
AJ Scalia & Drew Armstrong on our Energy Future, Finding Purpose, and Leading Cathedra (publicly-listed bitcoin miner)
AJ Scalia and Drew Armstrong are, respectively, the CEO and President of Cathedra Bitcoin, a publicly-listed (Canada) bitcoin mining company. I met Aj and Drew at the beefsteak prior to the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami. We were having an interesting conversation around bitcoin mining and what it’s growing significance meant for the energy industry, and how we understand and interact with energy generally as a species / civilization. I mentioned at the time that it would be great to record so
Feb 23, 2022 • 1:34:55
Mandates & Emergenices: How We Got Here, and How We Move Forward w/ Dr. Julie Ponesse
Dr. Julie Ponesse is a former university professor, and holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Western Ontario, with areas of specialization in ethics and ancient philosophy. In September 2021 she recorded a video, expressing her disagreement and opposition to the vaccine mandates which her university was instituting. Her video was a level-headed, articulate, and informed critique of the validity of vaccine mandates, and as a result, went ‘viral’ online. As a result of this, she has be
Feb 18, 2022 • 1:54:06
Dialogos w/ John Vervaeke - Part 1: What is 'The Meaning Crisis'?
John Vervaeke is a “Psychology and Cognitive Science Professor, integrating science and spirituality to solve the ‘Meaning Crisis’. I was introduced to his work through his 50-part series ‘Awakening from the Meaning Crisis’, in which John leverages his staggering familiarity and understanding of an enormous amount of the worlds philosophical, psychological, spiritual / religious, and historical literature, combined with his own insights and experiences, to put forward a contribution to the appar
Feb 17, 2022 • 1:52:16
Blasting Through the 'Great Filter' w/ Aleks Svetski
Aleks Svetski is the Founder and CEO of Amber, a popular App for regularly and automatically accumulating bitcoin (DCA). He is also a very prolific and excellent writer, exploring many aspects of the emerging bitcoin phenomenon, and its current and future implications. His most recent piece is called 'Fire, Bitcoin, Teleportation', and he's back on the show to discuss it. Enjoy! -- More from Aleks: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GhostofSvetski MEDIUM: https://svetski.medium.com WEBSITE: https://a
Feb 10, 2022 • 1:46:34
Bitcoin & the Freedom Convoy w/ NobodyCaribou
Nobody Caribou is a bitcoiner who has been on the ground in Ottawa, sharing the TRUTH of what is going on there to the world, via twitter. He has also been helping out in different ways, and discussing the merits of bitcoin with a number of the truckers, which has become especially relevant since GoFundMe refused to release the $9 million that had been raised for their cause. He has also, with other well-known Canadian bitcoiners, set up a bitcoin-based donation page (link below), where people f
Feb 5, 2022 • 1:00:09
Bitcoin and Spirituality w/ Bang Bitcoin & Pierre Rochard
As I've been exploring in this podcast, as well as in my most recent written piece 'Money Messiah: God, Bitcoin, & The Evolution of Consciousness', my quest to understand bitcoin has been leading me to a re-evaluation of some of the most fundamental aspects or components which orient or determine how we experience and engage the world, including things like value, meaning, truth, freedom, love, and several others. These concepts, of course, have also historically been the purview of the 'rel
Feb 1, 2022 • 3:04:20
Erik Cason Series EP 2: Bitcoin Unlocks Your Potential
This is the second episode in my ongoing discussion series with Erik Cason. Erik is not only a good friend, but also a brilliant thinker and writer, who I respect tremendously. Erik's views have helped shaped my own in various ways, and as I delve into this new format, I thought it would be fun and fruitful to get him involved, for a more thorough discussion on some of the topics that we both find most meaningful. Enjoy! -- More from Erik: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Erikcason WRITING: http://c
Jan 27, 2022 • 2:03:52
'Sacred Hunting' w/ Mansal Denton
The quality and source of my food has been a top priority for me for many years, but I've always felt a sense of guilt and hypocrisy for the degree to which I was separated from the 'nitty-gritty' of the sacrifices involved in sourcing my food. I've longed for a closer and more considerate relationship to what is required to be provided with the nutrition required to sustain myself optimally. I feel we've haphazardly done away with recognizing the importance of intention and ritual in what has b
Jan 25, 2022 • 1:27:01
Erik Cason Series EP1: How Should We Define 'Progress'?
Erik Cason is not only a good friend, but also a brilliant thinker and writer, who I respect tremendously. Erik's views have helped shaped my own in various ways, and as I delve into this new format, I thought it would be fun and fruitful to get him involved, for a more thorough discussion on some of the topics that we both find most meaningful. Enjoy! -- More from Erik: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Erikcason WRITING: http://cryptosovereignty.org More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA
Jan 17, 2022 • 1:48:14
Plebcast w/ Jace Hartzler: Integrating the Orange Pill
Sometimes people reach out to me to have an offline chat, to share their ideas, or to get help in refining their thinking in some way. I often record these discussions for my 'personal archives', with the expectation that I'll enjoy listening to them back someday. Sometimes the content can be quite personal, so I don't even think about publishing it publicly, but on this occasion, it was a pretty general chat about some of the themes I've been wrestling with lately, and so after asking 'Ha
Jan 12, 2022 • 1:43:49
Untapped Growth Series EP2
This is the second episode in the long-form series I am doing with Untapped Growth. If you haven't yet listened to the first episode, I suggest starting there for optimal continuity and coherence. Enjoy! -- Series description: As most reading this will know, bitcoin is a genuinely unprecedented phenomenon, which appears to have far-reaching implications which we are only just beginning to appreciate. Additionally, the more one learns about bitcoin, the more they discover there is to learn. This
Jan 6, 2022 • 1:56:10
Macro Hang #2 w/ Jeff Booth, Preston Pysh & Greg Foss
Hanging out, talking about bitcoin and the macro economic landscape:) More from the guys: TWITTER (JEFF): https://twitter.com/JeffBooth TWITTER (PRESTON): https://twitter.com/PrestonPysh TWITTER (FOSS): https://twitter.com/FossGregfoss More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive rates, with an emphasis on privacy and secu
Dec 22, 2021 • 1:53:31
'Clown World', Individual Transformation, and the Bitcoin Renaissance w/ Kaz Bycko
Kaz is the host of the 'Down the Rabbit Hole' podcast, where he hosts discussions around the various aspects of the emerging bitcoin phenomenon. I have been enjoying the perspective he's been sharing on Twitter lately, and so I invited him on for a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Kaz: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/btcKaz PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/dtrhpod More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex INSTAGRAM: http://bit.l
Dec 21, 2021 • 2:08:20
Hodl Hang #5 w/ Robert Breedlove, Erik Cason, and AmericanHodl
Every 3 months the 4 of us get together to hangout and chat about bitcoin. Enjoy:) -- More from the boys: TWITTER (Rob): https://twitter.com/Breedlove22 TWITTER (Erik): https://twitter.com/Erikcason More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive rates, with an emphasi
Dec 16, 2021 • 3:17:36
El Salvador, Politics, & Wasabi Wallet with Adam Ficsor
Adam Ficsor is the creator of Wasabi Wallet, a popular bitcoin wallet focused on providing users with solutions for better managing their privacy. We met briefly in El Salvador in November 2021, so I thought it would be fun to get together for a longer chat. Enjoy! - More from Adam: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/nopara73 WEBSITE: https://wasabiwallet.io More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM
Dec 11, 2021 • 1:58:55
Michael Saylor - Bitcoin is Empowerment (2021)
I doubt the GigaChad needs much introduction:) I spoke with Michael for the first time in November of 2020, so I figured one year was long enough in 'bitcoin time' to warrant an update. Enjoy! -- More from Michael: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/saylor WEBSITE: https://www.hope.com More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive rates, with an
Dec 3, 2021 • 3:07:31
Untapped Growth Series EP1
As most reading this will know, bitcoin is a genuinely unprecedented phenomenon, which appears to have far-reaching implications which we are only just beginning to appreciate. Additionally, the more one learns about bitcoin, the more they discover there is to learn. This podcast was primarily motivated by my interest to speak with others who've been gripped by this thing, and have a discussion with them, in the hope that doing so will contribute to the refinement of my understanding of it in so
Nov 30, 2021 • 1:41:19
Plebcast w/ Patrick Hotze: Seeing Everything with New Eyes
I'm constantly impressed with the intellectual and moral capacity of bitcoiners, and it's always such a pleasure to connect with them. To foster more of these connections, I invite random bitcoiners on twitter to hit me up if they'd like to have a chat on the podcast. Patrick DM'd me, so we went live for a discussion. Enjoy! -- More from Patrick: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/atxhotze More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM
Nov 26, 2021 • 1:28:31
Bison Ranching and Bitcoin w/ David Henry
I'm extremely interested in the convergence of bitcoin and regenerative farming / ranching. Fixing our food, and the environment in which it is raised, is critical to becoming strong and independent individuals, as well as to the building of healthy, sovereign families. As a result, when I see a bitcoiner building a business or career in this field, and imbuing it with 'bitcoin principles' (as well as leveraging bitcoin as a financial tool), I get super excited to talk to them. I'm always
Nov 4, 2021 • 1:54:59
Bitcoin Citadels, Living in China, and Free Private Cities w/ Peter Young
Peter Young is a bitcoiner with a particular interest in Austrian Economics and working on new models for social organization, which he does primarily through his work with the 'Free Private Cities' project. We are both interested in the 'citadel' idea, where people the world over have more choices available to them when deciding where to live. As this is becoming an increasingly relevant issue in today's world, I thought it would be interesting to speak with Peter, get his opinion on things
Nov 1, 2021 • 1:46:37
What is Your 'Line in the Sand'? w/ George Gammon
George Gammon is the host/creator of two popular YouTube channels, in which he breaks down complex, and often misunderstood, economic and financial topics, and makes them easy for anyone to understand. George's work has made it easier for hundred's of thousands of people to better understand, or at the very least better investigate, what is going on in the world, and how to navigate it. Recently, George has been focussing on the incredible economic damage, and the frightening disregard for indiv
Oct 26, 2021 • 1:14:18
Maxime Bernier on The Election, Tyranny in Canada, and Bitcoin
After a strong election, in which the People's Party of Canada made massive strides in garnering more support than ever, I thought it was time for another chat with my friend Max, to get his take on the election, the frightening government tyranny occurring in Canada, and how bitcoin can help Enjoy! -- More from Max: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MaximeBernier WEBSITE: https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg
Oct 23, 2021 • 39:55
Soulexporter and Soulexboy (son) on 'Meshtadels' and Living the Bitcoin Life
I first came across this father/son duo via an article in Citadel21, in which they laid out their vision for how the 'bitcoin citadel' model would unfold. Finding ways to establish and maintain a life of freedom and prosperity is increasingly important today, as powerful forces conspire to forcefully impose their ideologies and worldview on everyone else. It is an extremely concerning trend that necessitates very serious consideration of how one is to navigate such a landscape successfully, and
Oct 18, 2021 • 1:36:52
From the 'Fiat-Self' to the 'Bitcoin-Self' w/ Tomer Strolight
Tomer has become a prolific author in the bitcoin space, having written several pieces about bitcoin, bitcoiners, and the many implications of this unprecedented form of money emerging in the world. Having read many of articles, I thought we might have an interesting conversation around why bitcoin is having such a transformative effect on people. Enjoy! -- More from Tomer: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TomerStrolight MEDIUM: https://tomerstrolight.medium.com More from me: TWITTER: http://bit
Oct 14, 2021 • 2:38:10
Truth, Bitcoin, Symbolism and the Unconscious w/ BTCFangorn
I came across BTCFangorn through his articles published in Bitcoin Magazine, and found that I shared many of the opinions he asserted there about truth, goodness, beauty, and the impact that bitcoin will likely have on global civilization. Enjoy! -- More from BTCFangorn: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/btcfangorn WEBSITE: https://www.btreec.com More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY T
Oct 5, 2021 • 2:05:24
Ryan Leachman of Jai Energy, on Bitcoin Mining in Oilfield
Bitcoin mining is beginning to represent a significant opportunity for 'legacy' oil and gas producers. It allows them to diversify into new and reliable revenue streams, reduce negative environmental side-effects of production, and (greatly) strengthen their balance sheets by retaining some or all of the bitcoin they mine. Ryan is the co-founder of Jai Energy, a company that is helping oil and gas producers take advantage of this new opportunity. Enjoy! -- More from Ryan / J
Oct 3, 2021 • 1:54:32
Bitcoin Ranching Update
I'm sure many would agree that the world seems to be falling further into chaos with each passing day. Bitcoiners have been discussing this problem for a long time, as well as the necessity to build a parallel system in response, for those who wish to opt-out of the old system, and opt-in to one more in-line with their principles and values (most of all, freedom). While they've done that with money (bitcoin), and continue to build technologies that preserve privacy and circum
Sep 23, 2021 • 1:52:25
A Conversation with Adam Back, Co-Founder & CEO of Blockstream
Adam Back is a legendary figure in the bitcoin space. He was one of the few people cited in Satoshi's bitcoin white paper, and he and the team at Blockstream are responsible for building some of the most critical and innovative infrastructure in the bitcoin ecosystem. Enjoy! - More from Adam: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/adam3us WEBSITE: https://blockstream.com More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex INSTAGRAM: http:/
Sep 22, 2021 • 2:55:40
Hodl Hang #4 with Robert Breedlove, Erik Cason, and AmericanHodl
Hanging with my hommies talking bitcoin. - More from the guys: TWITTER (BREEDLOVE): https://twitter.com/Breedlove22 TWITTER (ERIK): https://twitter.com/Erikcason More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY Get 10% off on the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami! The 2021 conference was EPIC, and 2022 is going to be even bigger and better. Use the promo code 'RAPIDF
Sep 19, 2021 • 2:45:30
Transition and Transformation with LaserHodl
LaserHodl is a pseudonymous account on twitter, which has become known for his interesting insights and framework around the motivations and processes around the major changes occurring in global culture today. Enjoy! -- More from LaserHodl: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LaserHodl More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY The BitBox02 Bitcoin-Only Hardware Wallet is a safe and easy way to do so. Ge
Sep 16, 2021 • 2:55:33
Lubomir Arsov, Creator of 'In Shadow', on the Sickness of 'Modern' Culture, Truth, Spirituality, Religion, Transformation, and Bitcoin
Lubomir Arsov is the creator of the film 'In Shadow'. The film deals with concepts and themes relating to the degradation of modern culture, and the psychological, emotional, ideological, economic, and spiritual antecedents which have contributed to it. It is a sharp and provocative film, which illustrates the ugliness of our current situation, but finishes with powerful imagery of hope and transcendence. Although there was no reference to bitcoin in the film, many of the same criticisms of mode
Sep 15, 2021 • 2:37:15
Revolutionary Cycles Converging with Mark Moss
For many, the events and changes which we observe throughout the course of our life can appear random, seemingly without predictable cause or pattern. As a result, we relegate ourselves to simply reacting to things as they occur, which often means we are far more subject to the imposition which those events cause, than we might have been, had we acted sooner. To some, it feels like we are currently entering into another historical period of great change. To others, it simply seems like a disrup
Sep 13, 2021 • 2:28:20
Fighting and Bitcoin w/ Professional MMA Fighter Olivier 'The Canadian Gangster' Aubin-Mercier
Oliver Aubin-Mercier is a professional MMA fighter from Quebec, Canada, currently on a 2-fight win streak in the Professional Fighters League, after an impressive 11 fight run in the UFC. He recently made waves in the bitcoin space through his sponsorship by Bull Bitcoin. I thought it would be interesting to hear his both his fighting and bitcoin origin stories, and explore some of the parallels between the two. Enjoy! -- More from Oliver: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/oliaubin Bitcoin Donation P
Sep 8, 2021 • 1:25:14
Bitcoiner Chat w/ Kyle Murphy - From Suicidal Veteran, to Spiritual Transformation, to Bitcoin
Every now and then, I come across someone on twitter, and just get a sense that we could have a good conversation, so I reach out to them to see if they'd be interested in jumping on a livestream for a chat. That's what happened with Kyle. Enjoy! -- More from Kyle: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/the_bitcoin_bum More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY
Aug 27, 2021 • 1:20:48
Douglas Bakkum, CEO of ShiftCrypto, and Co-Creator of the BitBox02 (bitcoin-only) Hardware Wallet
Buying bitcoin is not enough. It is essential to take self-custody of your bitcoin, to benefit from the full self-sovereignty over your money that bitcoin permits. Hardware wallets have become the preferred way to custody bitcoin, which makes it important to understand how they are developed and built. Therefore, I thought it would be interesting to have the co-creator of popular hardware wallet, the BitBox02 (bitcoin-only edition), on the show, to discuss all the details that go i
Aug 18, 2021 • 1:04:07
Regenerative Ranching, Soil Wealth, & Building Bitcoin Citadels
Bitcoin has a tendency to radically reshape ones perspective on many things, and how we grow our food, and care for the land it's raised on, is no exception. In this episode I'm joined by two men who are leveraging the unique attributes of bitcoin, and the fresh perspective it has inspired in them, to develop a new approach to cattle ranching, and simultaneously support the efforts of many aspiring bitcoiners in their ambitions to build their 'Citadel'. A future to look
Aug 3, 2021 • 1:36:09
The Beautiful Beginnings of Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte w/ Jorge and Chimbera
I recently made a trip down to El Zonte, El Salvador, to see and experience what has become a famous town for its broad use of bitcoin, and the impetus for El Salvador's new Bitcoin legal tender law. I met Jorge and Chimbera at Hope House, a home base for charitable work they have been doing in the area, and a work space for bitcoin-related projects. They told me that they exercise every morning at 6am, so I asked if I could join them. For the next 4 days we got up early, went on tough jungle ru
Jul 28, 2021 • 1:28:58
Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful - A True "Hero's Journey", That Brought Bitcoin to Millions
Ray is the co-founder and CEO of Paxful, a platform that provides an open market place with over 350 ways to buy and sell bitcoin. Ray and his company have been a big part of providing solutions for those in underserved areas of the world, attempting to join and transact in the bitcoin economy. Having met Ray briefly at Bitcoin 2021, and after watching some of his other interviews, I thought he might have an interesting story to tell, and I was right. I REALLY enjoyed this conversation. It was a
Jul 22, 2021 • 1:17:14
Bitcoin Information Theory w/ Aaron Segal
Aaron Segal is a portfolio manager at a NYC based hedge fund, and as of 2020, a bitcoin maximalist deep down the rabbit-hole. He's recently begun to share his insights through his writings, which have been published in Bitcoin Magazine. I was particularly impressed by his recent article, 'Bitcoin Information Theory', and invited him on the pod to explore it further. Enjoy! -- More from Aaron: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LudiMagistR ARTICLES: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/aaron-segal Mo
Jul 13, 2021 • 1:42:58
Bitcoin Timeline Adjustment, Conference Recap and Why We Bitcoin w/ Jeff Booth & Greg Foss
Jeff Booth and Greg Foss return to the show to discuss their experiences at the Bitcoin 2021 Conference, where we are in the bitcoin timeline, and why bitcoin is so important to them. Enjoy! -- TWITTER: Jeff: https://twitter.com/JeffBooth Greg: https://twitter.com/FossGregfoss More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY The BitBox02 Bitcoin-Only Hardware
Jul 7, 2021 • 1:40:42
Bitcoin 2021 Conference Recap with BTC Media Crew
The Bitcoin 2021 Conference in Miami was a huge success, and a monumental event in bitcoin's history. Over 13k people descended on Miami to come together, meet each other, build relationships, talk bitcoin, and have fun. There was lots of tears, and special moments that many of us will remember for the rest of our lives. I thought it would be fun to get some of the organizers from BTC Media together to discuss what went on behind the scenes, how it all came together, and what
Jun 28, 2021 • 1:21:31
Developing a Rational Perspective on Fossil Fuels and Climate Change w/ Alex Epstein
Alex Epstein is philosopher, and the author of 'The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels'. I've appreciated Alex's work in helping to bring balance to the discourse around climate change, and in particular the role played by fossil fuels in that dynamic. The narrative around fossil fuels and climate change has become so ingrained in our culture, that if you question it, you are often ridiculed, derided, or labeled a 'denier'. I appreciate that Alex is willing to take the criticism so
Jun 18, 2021 • 1:04:20
Escaping Canada and Living as a Sovereign Individual w/ Francis Pouliot
Francis Pouliot is the founder and CEO of Bull Bitcoin, one of the top bitcoin exchanges in Canada. He left Canada in July 2020, after being highly critical of the governments actions in response to Covid-19. He is now living in Costa Rica, pursuing the life of a 'Sovereign Individual'. He said he had some things to get off his chest, so we set up a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Francis: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/francispouliot_ 
May 25, 2021 • 1:57:45
Hold Hangout #3 w/ Cason, Breedlove, & American Hodl
Just chillin, talking bitcoin, with some solid bitcoiners. -- TWITTER (HODL): ?? TWITTER (BREEDLOVE): https://twitter.com/Breedlove22 TWITTER (CASON): https://twitter.com/Erikcason More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY The BitBox02 Hardware Wallet is a safe and easy way to do so. Get 5% off here: https://shiftcrypto.ch/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/?utm_source=rapi
May 18, 2021 • 1:52:02
Caitlin Long of Avanti Bank on How Bitcoin Will Transform the Banking System
Caitlin Long is the Founder and CEO of Avanti. According to their website: 'Avanti is a new breed of bank — a software platform with a bank charter, built to connect digital assets with the legacy financial system...We’re not just a bank — we’re a depository institution, which means we’re eligible to become a U.S. dollar clearing bank at the Federal Reserve. Avanti offers a superior regulatory structure relative to digital asset competitors, including a full-reserve requirement for
May 14, 2021 • 52:50
Mayor Scott Conger - Bitcoin for Better Cities
If you've been hanging out on twitter you may have seen several people with Laser eyes imposed over their profile pictures. Though this started as a meme around bitcoin reaching 100k dollars in price (#LaserRayUntil100k), it has become a signal for ones support of what bitcoin represents. Recently even some politicians in the US have been showing their alignment with bitcoin by changing their profile photos to the laser eyes. Mayor Scott Conger of Jackson, Tennessee, is one of those politicians,
May 11, 2021 • 53:45
Adam Ortolf (@denverbitcoin) on His Journey to Waste-Gas Bitcoin Mining (And Why It's So Exciting)
Adam Ortolf is the business development officer for the US market for Upstream Data, a company that pairs modular bitcoin mining datacenters to natural gas engines, to convert waste energy (natural gas), into the best form of money the world has ever known - bitcoin. Adam has been a pioneer in this emerging industry, brining a ton of passion and energy to it, so I thought it would be fun to get together for a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Adam: TWITTER:https://twitter.com/denverbitcoin COMPANY WEB
May 5, 2021 • 1:30:27
Bringing Back Craftsmanship - Chad Urban of the American College of Building Arts
In the bitcoin space we often discuss the many insidious impacts of being on a 'fiat' money standard. We also look to previous periods in which societies used 'sound money', to see what elements of culture, art, business etc. might have been impacted by the difference in monetary standard. As bitcoin develops, it's becoming clear that the change in time preference that it inspires in many (a changed relationship to time and work), is causing a re-emergence of appreciation for high-quality, highl
Apr 29, 2021 • 1:15:43
Nik Bhatia - Bitcoin is More than an Asset, it's a (New) Layered Financial System
Nik Bhatia is the author of the new book 'Layered Money: From Gold and Dollars, to Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies'. In the book, Nik explores the history of our current financial system, and details the various layers which comprise it. He then analyzes bitcoin through a 'layered money' lens, and makes the case for why he believes it will evolve in to the future reserve currency of the world. As this is Nik's first book, I thought it would be interesting to discuss his writing
Apr 26, 2021 • 1:18:28
Tools of Sovereignty: Seed Signer - Build Your Own Bitcoin Signing Device
In this podcast, I speak with an anonymous bitcoin hardware tinkerer, who has designed an easy to build and use bitcoin transaction signing device, using generic parts, a 3D-printed enclosure, and some open-source software. Such projects make it easier for individuals to build their own means of interacting with the bitcoin network, further enhancing their security and sovereignty, which is what this is all about! Enjoy! -- More from SeedSigner: 
Apr 21, 2021 • 1:06:36
Michael Krieger on Bitcoin 'Pleb' Culture (and lots more)
Michael Krieger is the creator and editor of the financial, economic, political and cultural blog, libertyblitzkrieg.com. He is also a long-time proponent of bitcoin. Michael has been highly critical of policy measures enacted during the pandemic, and has been vocal in expressing his concern regarding potential future measures that further impinge on individual rights and freedoms. He has also recently come to appreciate the 'bitcoin pleb culture', and will be collaborating with a group o
Apr 14, 2021 • 2:33:48
Orange-Pilled at 19, Why Bitcoin is So Important w/ Dylan LeClair
I first came across Dylan on twitter, where I had been enjoying his takes on bitcoin, economics, sovereignty, politics and related topics. This led me to reading some of his work which had been published on his blog, as well as by Bitcoin Magazine. I later found out that he was only 20 years old, and I was fairly blown away by the sophistication of his perspective on bitcoin, and his maturity and understanding of things more broadly. Dylan seems to have always been a bright kid, bu
Apr 8, 2021 • 1:16:00
Decentralized Grazing - Regenerative Cattle Co-ops and the Foundations of Bitcoin Citadels
Fiat money has created distorted incentives, and been the cause of a great many imbalances, and destructive trends economically, socially, and even spiritually. Understanding this relationship, and the many insidious ways in which the effects of fiat money manifest themselves, does however take some time to see clearly. The food industry, and in particular, sustainable, regenerative, family-led farming, is a particularly tragic casualty of our degrading and unfair system of money.
Apr 5, 2021 • 1:55:35
Bitcoin and Behavior: Transformations from the Rabbit-Hole w/ @BangBitcoin
People who have fallen down the 'bitcoin rabbit-hole' often report dramatic changes to their thinking and perspective as a result of doing so, which leads to a variety of positive changes in their habits, behaviours, and lives generally. It is such a common phenomenon, that it doesn't appear to receive that much attention amongst bitcoiners, despite how peculiar a phenomenon it is. I happen to think that this is the MOST interesting aspect of bitcoin, because after all, what else i
Apr 3, 2021 • 1:16:16
Tools of Sovereignty: Matt Hill of Start9 Labs on Sovereign Personal Computing
The best way to establish greater sovereignty, privacy and freedom in life is not to ask for it, but to engage the tools that make it possible. This series explores the people and companies that are developing those tools, and explaining how they can be used to establish greater sovereignty in your life. Start9 Labs has developed a product called 'The Embassy', which is 'an elegant, plug-and-play personal server for running self-hosted software. It sits quietly on your shelf, running all d
Apr 2, 2021 • 1:49:09
Mobile Bitcoin Mining on 'Waste Gas', and The Coming Energy Revolution w/ Austin Storms of Great American Mining
My original guest today had to cancel, so I reached into the Twitterverse to see if anyone wanted to jump in for an impromptu chat. Thankfully, Austin Storms, Director of Engineering and Product for Great American Mining, volunteered himself! Over the last few years, it's become apparent that the bitcoin mining process represents some very interesting opportunities for energy producers and distributors, that could very well re-shape the energy (and financial) industry as we know it. As a result,
Mar 28, 2021 • 1:16:19
Bitcoiner Book Club #6: The Law, by Frédéric Bastiat
Bitcoiners get together to discuss the 19th century classic, 'The Law', by Frederic Bastiat. We first give a brief introduction to the work, and the time in which it was written, and then go on to explore the validity of the philosophy, how far we've diverged from it in modern times, and why (and how) it may come to be applied as technology permits greater individual freedom as we move forward into the future. Enjoy! -- More from our guests: John S: https://twit
Mar 19, 2021 • 3:07:06
Adam Skelly of Adamson BBQ - Challenging the Government 'Lockdowns' in Canada
Adam Skelly is the founder and operator of Adamson BBQ, a texas-style BBQ in Ontario Canada. In November of 2020, Adam defied the Ontario lockdown orders to continue operating his restaurants, and to engage in civil disobedience, protesting the unprecedented lockdown orders that have done tremendous harm to small businesses, their owners and staff, and which he felt were an infringement on his (and everyone else's) rights. Adam was arrested, charged, and billed $187,000 by the City
Mar 9, 2021 • 1:16:37
Bitcoiner Book Club Explores Jordan Peterson's 'Maps of Meaning'
Maps of Meaning is Jordan Peterson's first book, written in the late 90's, and largely unknown to much of his following. Nevertheless, it is an extremely profound book, dealing with the most fundamental of questions regarding the structure of reality, and how humans have attempted to comprehend it, and figure out how best to navigate it. The book also had a profound impression on some other bitcoiners, so we decided to get together and explore it together. It's a pretty ambit
Feb 26, 2021 • 2:37:15
Greg Foss on Canada's Bitcoin ETF, Valuing Bitcoin, and Where to Look for the Looming Global Debt Crises
Gregg Foss has 32 years experience in high-yield credit markets and has been heavily involved in the Canadian bitcoin scene since 2016. In this show we discuss what the credit default swap market is saying about creditworthiness and default risk for governments around the world today, and how to interpret this market to come to a unique valuation for bitcoin. We then move on to the recent launch of the bitcoin ETF in Canada, where the massive demand is coming from, what it means fo
Feb 23, 2021 • 1:43:40
Vijay Boyapati and Hugh Hendry Debate Bitcoin vs Fiat Money
Hugh Hendry is a former hedge fund manager with many outspoken and unique views about how policy makers should act in today's unique marco-economic landscape. He does not see bitcoin as a viable solution to the financial and social issues facing the world. Vijay Boyapati is the author of the popular article 'The Bullish Case for Bitcoin', and believes bitcoin will serve as the foundation for a more fair monetary system as we move into the future. This conversation came about when H
Feb 20, 2021 • 1:30:42
Godfrey Bloom on Freedom, Financial Collapse, Gold and Bitcoin
Godfrey Bloom is a libertarian author with six books published on both military history & Austrian School Economics. He worked in the City of London as an acclaimed asset manager, and subsequently represented Yorkshire & Lincolnshire in the European Parliament & was a staunch campaigner for Brexit for twenty five years. Godfrey has been an outspoken critic of central banking and fiat currency, as well as the political systems which have emerged on top of those instituti
Feb 5, 2021 • 1:41:59
KENNY FLORIAN: Fighter, Philosopher, Bitcoiner.
Kenny Florian is a former 3-time title contender in the UFC, BJJ coach, MMA analyst, father, and bitcoiner. I've been a huge fan of MMA for many years, and when I saw that Kenny was also into bitcoin, I had to invite him on for a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Kenny: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kennyflorian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kennyflorian/ MMA SCHOOL: https://florianmartialartscenter.com/
Jan 30, 2021 • 1:18:01
Plan B & The Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow Model
Plan B is the name of the pseudonymous creator of the bitcoin stock to flow model, which attempts to model bitcoin's price trajectory, based on it's disinflationary supply schedule (increasing stock to flow multiple). The model has become a hotly debated topic in the bitcoin community, with both staunch supporters and detractors. I invited Plan B on to discuss the model, and what his life has been like since discovering and contributing to bitcoin in the manner which he has.
Jan 28, 2021 • 1:09:31
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Interviewed by Josh Macin of The Detox Dudes [Re-post]
In late November I joined Josh Macin on his show 'The Detox Dudes', for a discussion about the significance and details of the revolution in money that is currently underway. Enjoy! -- More from Josh: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAge2qdCzQ8DepPl39u-zdA WEBSITE: https://www.thedetoxdudes.com/ More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY The BitBox02 Bitcoin-Only Hardware Wallet is a sa
Jan 11, 2021 • 1:32:18
Hodl Hang w/ Robert Breedlove, Erik Cason, & AmericanHodl
Just a few dudes having a laugh and talking some bitcoin:) -- More from Robert: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22 MEDIUM: https://breedlove22.medium.com/ WEBISTE: https://www.parallaxdigital.io/ More from Erik: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Erikcason WEBSITE: https://cryptosovereignty.org/ More from American Hodl: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AMERICANHODL2 More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://
Dec 22, 2020 • 2:00:04
Maxime Bernier is back to talk Freedom and Bitcoin
My first interview with Maxime was conducted in April of 2020, at the very start of the pandemic. The government responses throughout 2020 have been far more extreme than Max and I had speculated about at that time, and the economic implications are both vast and highly concerning. Subsequent to our conversation, I gifted Max a copy of 'The Bitcoin Standard', so that he could learn more about bitcoin, and perhaps see how it may serve as a solution to some of the larger problems we face. &n
Dec 12, 2020 • 50:53
HODLONAUT
For hardcore bitcoiners, Hodlonaut needs to introduction. For everyone else..he is a pseudonymous account on twitter with a cat dressed in a space suit for an avatar. Ya dig? lol. I suppose all you really need to know is that he is a man who is a passionate advocate for bitcoin and the many freedoms which it facilitates and inspires. Having fought public legal battles with the self-proclaimed (yet widely dismissed) creator of bitcoin, and initiating the first large-scale public use of bitc
Dec 8, 2020 • 1:33:28
Why Does Bitcoin Matter? w/ Dan Held and Brandon Quittem
Dan Held and Brandon Quittem are some of the brightest minds and brilliant writers in the bitcoin space. Their writing has been hugely impactful in helping people to understand what bitcoin is, and why it's so special. I've been a fan of both their work for quite a while now, so I thought it would be fun to get us all together for a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Dan: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/danheld WEBSITE: https://www.danheld.com/ More from Brandon:&nbs
Dec 2, 2020 • 1:47:00
Sven Starfury Flames - Meme the Revolution
If you hang around on 'Bitcoin Twitter', it's highly likely that you've come across Sven's work. He takes some of the most pointed and thought-provoking memes from the space, and sets them to beautifully animated and compelling gifs, which help to spread 'the bitcoin message' far and wide. I've been a fan of Sven's work for a while now, so I thought it was time to have him on for a chat. Enjoy! *Note: Had some issues with my audio on this one, apologies! -- More from Sven: TWITTER: https://tw
Nov 29, 2020 • 1:36:43
100k Party Mix by The Hodl Depot
After the announcement of the 100k party on my podcast with Michael Saylor, 'The Hodl Depot' recorded a party primer with some snippets from the show and some other recognizable bitcoin voices. I thought it would be fun to share here:) -- More from The Hodl Depot: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HodlDepot YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCywA5H3UgGgnge8pZGyJw-w More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZx
Nov 28, 2020 • 46:37
Jesse Berger - Author of 'Magic Internet Money' Book
Jesse Berger is the author of the new book ‘Magic Internet Money’, a fantastic and unique addition to the collection of books seeking to introduce and demystify bitcoin to a broader audience. That said, it's still very much an interesting read and, in my opinion, worthwhile for even the most hardcore bitcoiners. Jesse is an MBA graduate of Ryerson University, and has spent most of his career in ‘legacy finance’, having worked in banking and wealth management. I thought it would be fun to have a
Nov 27, 2020 • 1:12:06
El Sultan Bitcoin - A Bitcoin Entrepreneur in Venezuela
‘El Sultan Bitcoin’ is the founder of Coinspree, a bitcoin custody service for financial institutions in Venezuela. He is also the creator of a bitcoin full-node solution known as, the ‘Pandora Box’. He has an infectious passion for all things bitcoin, and lots of unique insights into the state of the bitcoin industry in Venezuela, and throughout South America, so I thought it would be fun to have him on for a chat. Enjoy! -- More from El Sultan: TWITTER: https://twi
Nov 23, 2020 • 1:23:55
Obi, CEO of Coinfloor UK - Impromptu Chat
Every now and then I connect with my Pal Obi for an 'offline' chat. We spoke last night, and at the end of our catch-up, I thought the conversation might be of interest to some listeners, so I asked Obi if he'd be ok with publishing it (I record all my chats for my personal archives). He said it was cool, so here it is. Enjoy! -- More from Obi / Coinfloor: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Coinfloor TWITTER: https://twitter.com/obi WEBSITE: https://coinfloor.co.uk/
Nov 19, 2020 • 1:14:44
MICHAEL SAYLOR - Bitcoin is Hope
Michael Saylor (more recently known as the 'GigaChad') is the founder and CEO of MicroStrategy, a publicly listed company on the NASDAQ. In March of 2020, as a result of the rapidly changing macroeconomic landscape, he took the time to investigate bitcoin, in order to determine if it could be a useful tool for both his company, and himself, in navigating through this unprecedented economic situation. What followed was a hard and fast trip down the 'bitcoin rabbit hole', and a dramatic shift in h
Nov 7, 2020 • 2:03:47
BITCOIN CLASS OF 2020
In this podcast, I speak with two bitcoiners who fell down the rabbit hole just this year (2020). I find it fascinating to hear how people were first pulled into bitcoin, what their initial impressions were, and what their lightbulb moment was. I connected with these two awesome bitcoiners on twitter, and we had a chat. Enjoy! -- Twitter accounts of guests: Korin: https://twitter.com/til_ain Labrador: https://twitter.com/Bitc
Oct 29, 2020 • 1:16:40
BITCOINER BOOK CLUB #4 - The Ethics of Money Production
In these 'Bitcoiner Book Club' discussions, I bring together 4-5 bitcoiners who volunteer to come on and share their insights on some classic books. The books are typically ones that are quite popular amongst bitcoiners, and which for many has helped form the foundation of their understanding of bitcoin. This discussion was on 'The Ethics of Money Production' by Jorg Guido Hulsmann. It was written in 2008, but has quickly become a clasic for being a simple treatise on the per
Oct 26, 2020 • 1:43:45
BITCOIN AND TRANSFORMATION w/ @BitcoinMaxiHodl
I find the behavioural impacts that many people experience as a result of engaging with bitcoin extremely fascinating. In this discussion, an anonymous bitcoiner shares how his journey through understanding money, and then bitcoin, has radically transformed his life. Enjoy! -- More from Guest: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BitcoinMaxiHodl More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA
Oct 22, 2020 • 1:16:40
GROKKING BITCOIN w/ Author Kalle Rosenbaum
'Grokking Bitcoin' is a fantastic book for gaining a deep understanding of how bitcoin works 'under the hood'. Author Kalle Rosenbaum joins me to discuss his motivations for writing this great educational work, and how learning about bitcoin has influenced his life. Enjoy! -- More from Kalle: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kallerosenbaum BOOK: https://www.manning.com/books/grokking-bitcoin WEBSITE: https://popeller.io/ More from me: &nbs
Oct 19, 2020 • 54:27
KATIE ANANINA - Bitcoin, Anarchy, Flag Theory, Selling Islands and Being a Badass
Katie Ananina is a globe-trotting, crypto-anarchist, entrepreneur, bitcoiner and all around badass. She joined me to discuss her story, and some of the tools available to people for establishing greater sovereignty in their lives. More from Katie: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/KatieAnanina WEBSITE: https://www.planbpassport.com/ More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: htt
Oct 16, 2020 • 1:11:06
CoboVault Creator Lixin Liu
Lixin Liu is the creator of a great new bitcoin hardware wallet, the CoboVault. This wallet employs industry firsts including true QR code airgapping, as well as fingerprint authentication, a detachable battery, touchscreen interface and many more highly-touted features. The CoboVault really seems to be taking the bitcoin hardware wallet market to the next level, so I thought it would be interesting to speak with Lixin, to hear his story, and learn more about how and why he decided to cre
Oct 13, 2020 • 1:05:32
BITCOINERS IN THE WILD w/ Tyler Campbell
'Bitcoiners in the Wild' is exactly what it sounds like. It's a series where I record live conversations with relatively 'unknown' bitcoiners, who have reached out to me saying they'd be interested in coming on for a general discussion about bitcoin and related subjects. No prep or planning, no topics discussed beforehand, just a spontaneous discussion between bitcoiners. It always amazes me how many awesome bitcoiners there are out there, and it's so great to be able to speak with s
Oct 9, 2020 • 1:14:51
BITCOIN IS REVOLUTIONIZING THE LEGACY ENERGY INDUSTRY with Steve Barbour and Marty Bent
Even though bitcoin has been around for over 11 years now, we are just beginning to discover how to leverage its unique attributes to solve existing problems, and create new oportunities. Though most people think of bitcoin's impact on money and finance, its unique characteristics are proving to be extremely useful to another industry - energy. Steve Barbour and Marty Bent are both involved in the leading companies which are building solutions for harnessing waste and stranded gas from oil field
Oct 5, 2020 • 1:16:35
THE TOOLS AND PHILOSOPHY OF A SOVEREIGN INDIVIDUAL w/ Max Hillebrand
Max Hilleband is a writer, educator, philosopher, and free and open source software entrepreneur, contributing greatly to the Wasabi Wallet project. He is also part of the organizing team for the 7th Annual 'Hackers Congress' by Paralelini Polis, taking place in Prague from October 2nd - 4th (use the code 'johnvallis' for 50% off the online conference ticket!). I'm constantly inspired by Max's approach to individual sovereignty, and respect greatly his passion, intellect, and sincerity. As a res
Sep 30, 2020 • 1:51:32
BITCOIN HANG w/ Robert Breedlove, Erik Cason, and American Hodl
This episode isn't about anything in particular. I basically just wanted to hang with some of my favourite 'deep thinking' bitcoin homies, and touch on some of the topics we've been throwing around lately. That's it really, enjoy! -- More from Robert Breedlove: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22 WEBSITE: https://www.parallaxdigital.io/ More from Erik Cason: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Erikcason WEBSITE: https://cryptosovereignty.org/&
Sep 28, 2020 • 2:24:42
TO MULTI-SIG OR NOT w/ Phil Geiger and Ben Carman
Bitcoin security is one of the most important things to learn about when entering this space. It also requires constant refinement, as new technologies and methods are developed for providing more robust and functional solutions. Multi-Sig is one such method that has become an increasingly popular way to secure bitcoin, in a manner that is not reliant upon a single point of failure. However, some people have not been sufficiently convinced of the benefits to warrant going through the effort and
Sep 24, 2020 • 1:08:16
MICROSTRATEGY NEWS, ACCELERATED TIMELINES, & WHAT COMES NEXT W/ PRESTON PYSH
Preston Pysh is the co-founder of 'The Investor's Podcast' network, the co-host of the 'We Study Billionaires' podcast, and for most bitcoiners, requires no introduction. He has become known as an astute, articulate, and insightful commentator on investing, the macro economic climate, and the emerging role which bitcoin is playing in both these domains. This is my second discussion with Preston, and in it, we cover the recent larege purchase of bitcoin made by MicroStrategy (a publicly traded co
Sep 19, 2020 • 1:38:38
BITCOIN MEME MASTERS w/ 21ism Bitcoin Art Collective
21ism is a bitcoin art collective, expressing various elements of this emerging global culture. With members in several parts of the world, they use various forms of art, such as memes, comics, videos and more, to bring attention to the many elements and implications of bitcoin. I'm a HUGE advocate of expressing what bitcoin means to you, in whatever way feels most genuine, so naturally I couldn't wait to jam with this awesome group of people. Enjoy! - &nb
Sep 16, 2020 • 1:26:20
DEVELOPER IN FOCUS: Must everyone agree on 'what bitcoin is'? w/ Jeremy Rubin
Jeremy Rubin is a contributor to the Bitcoin Core software project, among other projects and initiatives in the technology space. I'm extremely fascinated by the people who contribute to improving the technology that underpins bitcoin - how they think about bitcoin, their personal philosophies and ideologies, and how and why they have decided to devote their time to contributing to this project. I'm also not a very technologically inclined person myself, so I feel its important to
Sep 14, 2020 • 1:43:23
THE CARNIVORE DIET EXPLAINED w/ Dr. Paul Saladino, MD
Dr. Paul Saladino is THE leading expert on what has become known as ‘The Carnivore Diet’. His extensive research, and clinical experience, have led him to the conclusion that a diet composed of almost exclusively ‘nose-to-tail’, properly raised animal foods is the diet which aligns with how the human body has evolved, and therefore allows it to function most optimally. Paul recognizes that such a proposition may be surprising, even offensive to some people, which is why he has taken it up
Sep 11, 2020 • 1:33:15
TALKING INFLATION WITH BITCOINERS IN IRAN, TURKEY, LEBANON & ARGENTINA
Many countries around the world have experienced substantial levels of inflation in recent years, with some of the most notable being Argentina, Lebanon, Iran and Turkey. To those of us with relatively 'stable' inflation (note: inflation is theft), we may not appreciate how life changes when money begins to rapidly loose its value. Of course, the problems are not just economic, but they morph into social and political problems that can become extremely unpleasant and oppressive. I thought
Sep 10, 2020 • 1:41:42
CORPORATIONS BUYING BITCOIN w/ Christopher Gimmer
Christopher Gimmer is the co-founder of Snappa, a software company that simplifies graphic design. Chris released a blog post recently, explaining why his company made the decision to add bitcoin to their balance sheet, by converting a large portion of the company's cash balance to bitcoin. It was an excellently written piece, which also serves as a fantastic primer for explaining the investment case for bitcoin generally. Of course, this comes on the heels of the big announcement by MicroS
Sep 7, 2020 • 1:06:02
Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset w/ Bitcoin Magazine, Tahinis Restaurant & Float Toronto
MicroStrategy, a publicly listed company with a market cap over $1billion, made waves in August by purchasing $250million dollars worth of bitcoin, an amount representing the vast majority of their ‘reserve assets’. This was a major move, that surprised many in both scale and scope, and is likely to serve as watershed moment in the story of corporate accumulation of bitcoin. There are several, albeit smaller businesses, that preceded MicroStrategy in seeing the valuable role bitcoin could play a
Sep 4, 2020 • 1:48:46
BITCOINER BOOK CLUB #3 - Masters and Slaves of Money
This week for the Bitcoiner Book Club, we decided to discuss a phenomenal article by Robert Breedlove entitled, 'Masters and Slaves of Money'. Robert has emerged as one of the most thoughtful and compelling writers in the bitcoin space, and this piece was so well received (I read/listened to it 6 times!), and so relevant to our era, that I couldn't resist bringing some bitociners together to dig into it. If you haven't already, I highly recommend you listen to / read the orignal (links bel
Aug 26, 2020 • 1:59:33
BITCOIN, POLITICS AND PODCASTING w/ Rodolfo Novak
Rodolfo Novak is the Co-Founder and CEO of Coinkite, the company behind such uber-popular bitcoin hardware products like the Coldcard, OpenDime, BlockClock and several other bad-ass pieces of hardware that allow users to engage in bitcoin safely and conveniently. I've been a big fan of Rodolfo's for a while now, so I thought it was time we hooked up for a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Rodolfo and Coinkite: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/nvk TWITTER (Coinkite):
Aug 20, 2020 • 1:28:44
BITCOIN: INDEPENDENCE REIMAGINED w/ Knut Svanholm
Knut Svanholm is the author of the recently published book 'Bitcoin: Independence Reimagined', as well as the book 'Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics'. Knut has been on the show once before, but having just finished his new book, I thought it would be fun to get him back on to go over some of the major themes and ideas behind his latest work. Enjoy! -- More from Knut: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Ind
Aug 18, 2020 • 1:57:00
BECOMING A BITCOIN CORE DEVELOPER w/ Amiti Uttarwar
One of the most common questions with Bitcoin is 'Ya but who controls the code?'. While the full answer is somewhat complex, the simple answer is that many talented individuals, all over the globe, contribute to the ongoing development of the Bitcoin Network, and Amiti Uttarwar recently became one of them! In July I heard some of Amiti's story from a profile done on her by Forbes, and was excited to have her on the show to learn more about her background and the details of what she
Aug 14, 2020 • 1:15:47
ALEX LEISHMAN: Building a Bitcoin Bank
Alex Leishman is the Co-Founder and CEO of River Financial, a company that helps people acquire bitcoin and has aspirations to offer a wide range of bitcoin-native financial services as the ecosystem develops. I invited Alex on to discuss his journey to bitcoin (he was originally studying aeropsace engineering), and what motivated him to want to contribute to building an alternative financial system on bitcoin. Enjoy! -- More from Alex: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Le
Aug 9, 2020 • 1:06:54
BITCOINER BOOK CLUB #2 - The Bitcoin Standard
The Bitcoiner Book club is an opportunity for some thoughtful bitcoiners to come together to discuss and share insights from some of the books which most shaped or impacted our thinking on economics, money, bitcoin, history, politics and more. The bitcoiners participating reached out to me to join the discussion because the book being discussed was particularly impactful for them, and they felt that had unique insights to share. If you have any suggestions for future books, hit me
Aug 7, 2020 • 1:47:38
BITCOIN AND SCARCITY: A MEDITATION w/ Reed Womack
Reed Wommack is the Head of Customer Support at Swan Bitcoin, and recently published an interesting piece entitled 'Accepting Scarcity: A Bitcoin Meditation'. He hit me up on twitter and said "Hey man, I'd like to come on and discuss Bitcoin and Scarcity'. To which I responded, 'let's do it'. Enjoy! -- More from Reed: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ReedWommack MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@reedwommack More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA Y
Aug 4, 2020 • 1:13:08
BITCOIN AND BEHAVIOUR CHANGE w/ Dr. Mark Stephany
On any given night, when I have the time and inclination, I post an invite on twitter for a discussion about bitcoin. I tell anyone who is interested to DM me. I pick the first DM that comes in, and 5 minutes later we are on a livestream talking about bitcoin:) I love these 'informal' interviews because they allow me to connect with the many great bitcoiners spread out all over the world, swap ideas, share experiences, and just generally have some really enjoyable conversations. I
Jul 30, 2020 • 1:17:08
BITCOINER BOOK CLUB #1 - The Sovereign Individual
In this first episode of 'Bitcoiner Book Club', we discuss 'The Sovereign Individual', which analyzes the evolution of human civilization through the lens of how technological innovation impacts the 'logic of violence'. Written in 1997, and read in 2020, one is struck by the unbelievable predictive accuracy of the book, which among other things, serves to reinforce the validity of the underlying thesis. From my perspective, this book provides the best framing I've yet come across, f
Jul 24, 2020 • 1:52:49
BITCOINERS IN THE WILD w/ @StormJib
On any given night, when I have the time and inclination, I post an invite on twitter for a discussion about bitcoin. I tell anyone who is interested to DM me. I pick the first DM that comes in, and 5 minutes later we are on a livestream talking about bitcoin:) I love these 'informal' interviews because they allow me to connect with the many great bitcoiners spread out all over the world, swap ideas, share experiences, and just generally have some really enjoyable conversations. En
Jul 17, 2020 • 1:06:50
LEGACY FINANCE ROUNDTABLE w/ Andy Edstrom, Daniel Prince, and John Vallis
Andy Edstrom is a bitcoiner, who (still) works in the 'legacy' finance world, as a Financial Advisor at Wescap Group. He is also the author of the book 'Why Buy Bitcoin: Investing Today in the Money of Tomorrow'. Daniel Prince is the host of the 'Once BITten' podcast, a great podcast which interviews many of the amazing people in the bitcoin space, who previously had a long career in the currency trading business. And I, John, host the Bitcoiner Rapid-Fire podcast, and previously worked i
Jul 15, 2020 • 2:14:03
BITCOIN SAVED MY LIFE w/ @My_Livin_Truth
This was a fun one. One of the peculiarities of bitcoin is the number of anonymous accounts on twitter with whom people interact. It's nothing sinister, some people just take a different approach to privacy than others. 'Optimus Fields' (@My_Livin_Truth) is one of them, and also the co-host of a relatively new podcast "Bitcoin Kidnergarten". Anyways, I've had several interactions with Optimus on twitter, and more recently we were both involved in the 'Drinks in Quarantine' group chat hosted by B
Jul 12, 2020 • 2:00:03
Obi Nwosu: Bitcoin Gives Everyone a Chance
Obi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Coinfloor, the UK's longest-running bitcoin exchange. He's an extremely dedicated and principled bitcoiner and entrepreneur, with a fascinating background and several unique insights on technology, money, politics and many of the current events the world is grappling with today. More than all of that, he's just a good dude who I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with. Hope you do to:) -- More from Obi: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/obi COINFLOOR: https://coinfloor.co.
Jul 10, 2020 • 1:32:55
BITCOIN AND PSYCHEDELICS With Brandon Quittem
Brandon Quittem is the author of the excellent series comparing the similarities between bitcoin and the structure of mycelial/fungal networks. It was extremely well-received and is now believed by many to be 'required reading' for anyone attempting to understand the depth, impact and complexity of bitcoin. I've had the pleasure of having a number of conversations with Brandon over the past year, and always enjoy a good chat over our shared interest in both bitcoin and psychedelics, as we
Jul 7, 2020 • 2:20:59
Bitcoin and Black Lives Matter: Is Racism the Root Problem?
Isaiah Jackson is the author of the book 'Bitcoin and Black America'. Aleks Svetski is the founder of The Amber App, an app that allows users to make regular purchases of bitcoin (Dollar Cost Average), as well as an outspoken critic of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement and other collectivist ideologies. As with so many social issues these days, it seems as though conversations which discuss both causes and potential solutions that are counter to the mainstream narrative, are not only unpopul
Jul 5, 2020 • 1:38:27
@Croesus_BTC: Bitcoin and the Technology Adoption Life Cycle - Where are we now?
@Croesus_BTC is an anonymous account on twitter who released a thought-provoking analysis of bitcoin's growth and adoption, through the lens of a standard technology adoption curve, with comparison to specific historical examples. Interestingly, a key component of bitcoin's architecture, the 4-year reward-halving cycle, was used as the length of time for each standard deviation of the proposed adoption curve. The halving cycle has been used before, most notably in the well-known 'S
Jul 1, 2020 • 1:46:26
Gene Epstein Round 2: Calculating the Consumer Price Index (CPI) & the Effects of Money Printing
We exist in a time of unprecendented government spending and expansion of central bank balance sheets. This is a nice way of saying 'money printing'. The myriad negative impacts of money printing are becoming increasingly understood by people around the world today, but assessing and measuring those effects remains a contentious issue shrowded in complexity. The CPI is the metric used by governments around the world to 'measure' inflation, and many believe it does not accurately reflect t
Jun 30, 2020 • 2:39:27
Bitcoiners in the Wild: @HodlerThanThou
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been recording daily live-streams with random bitcoiners. If I have an hour or two, I post on twitter to see if anyone would like to hop on a stream, and I go with the first DM that comes in. In today’s episode of what I’m affectionately referring to as ‘Bitcoiners in the Wild’, I sit down with Sir Badminton of Bitcoin (@HodlerThanThou), for a discussion about his Citadel in rural France, the background that led him to bitcoin, why bitcoin seems to influence be
Jun 22, 2020 • 2:28:51
CTRL PEW: The Latest on the 3D Printed Gun Revolution
Ctrl Pew is an expert in the realm of 3D printed guns. I think at this point everyone has heard the term, but relatively few people are familiar with the state and development of the technology. I was recently surprised to learn how quickly it was evolving, so I thought it was finally time to speak with someone who could explain it all to me. 3D printed guns, like bitcoin, represent a tool for establishing greater self-sovereignty, and so I thought a deep dive into the subject would be app
Jun 9, 2020 • 1:22:50
Bheki Mahlobo: Bitcoin in South Africa
Bheki Mahlobo is a student at the University of South Africa, majoring in economics. He was recently featured in the documentary “Banking on Africa: The Bitcoin Revolution", on Amazon Prime Video. I’m very interested in how bitcoin is both perceived and used in different parts of the world, and had not yet spoken to anyone in South Africa about it, so I thought Bheki would be the perfect one to fill me in. Enjoy! -- More from Bheki: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mahlobo_bheki DOCUMENT
Jun 1, 2020 • 1:23:20
The Bitcoin Renaissance - Internal Change
This episode is a recording of a panel I recently hosted at the 'Value of Bitcoin Digital' conference. In nearly all of my conversations, my guests explain how interacting with bitcoin has changed their behaviour patterns, often in fundamental ways. On the surface, this seems like a curious phenomenon, however once you begin to understand how the money we use affects our behaviour, it begins to become more clear why this occurs. However, this topic does not often get discussed at conferences, as
May 29, 2020 • 1:45:36
Erik Cason: Bitcoin is Messianic
I was recently listening to the Citizen Bitcoin podcast (one of my favourites) and Erik Cason was the guest. I was enthralled by how Erik was articulating so many profound thoughts, strung together one after the other, in an extremely open and genuine manner. As soon as the interview ended, I was super excited to have my own conversation with Erik, so I DM'd him on Twitter and invited him on the show. Thankfully he obliged, and we had an awesome 2-hour conversation about some of the deeper
May 22, 2020 • 1:56:51
Rapid-Fire: Jason Williams
Jason Williams is the Founder and CEO of PRTI, a company that uses patented technology to turn used or unsaleable tires into fuel, which is then used to mine bitcoin. He is also the Co-Founder and General Partner of Morgan Creek Digital Assets, an experienced entrepreneur with a $500 million exit to his name, as well as a prolific angel investor. I'm extremely excited by the potential for bitcoin mining to revolutionize the energy industry, so I invited Jason to come on the show to discuss the r
May 18, 2020 • 13:56
Rapid-Fire: Emil Sandstedt
Emil Standstedt is the author of the book “Money Dethroned: A Historical Journey. He also writes about the history of money at his blog bdratings.org. In his writings, Emil has highlighted many of the irresponsible and reckless treatments of money in past era’s. Of course, we are in another era of extreme manipulation and destruction of the main money in use around the world (fiat money), so I thought it would be interesting to have Emil on to explore some of the comparisons between now and the
May 16, 2020 • 11:38
Lawrence H White: Bitcoin or Gold?
Lawrence H. White is a professor of economics at George Mason University, and a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. He is considered an expert on banking and monetary policy, and has written a number of books on money and banking including, The Clash of Economic Ideas (Cambridge University Press, 2012), The Theory of Monetary Institutions (Basil Blackwell, 1999), Free Banking in Britain (2nd ed., Institute of Economic Affairs, 1995), and Competition and Curre
May 12, 2020 • 1:38:42
Zuby: Bitcoin Just Makes Sense
Zuby is a rapper, author, coach and all-around free-thinking individual. He’s not afraid to speak his mind, nor change his mind if new information or perspectives dictate it’s rational to do so. These qualities always draw me to people. It reflects a mind that is open to learning, and not overtaken by popular ideologies or socio-cultural narratives. I’m even more intrigued, when such a perspective leads people to discovering and seeing the value in bitcoin, and this is exactly what happened with
May 6, 2020 • 47:27
Parker Lewis: Money and Finance in a Bitcoin World
Parker Lewis is the Head of Business Development at Unchained Capital, a bitcoin native financial services firm based in Austin, Texas. Aside from the great work he and unchained are doing, Parker has become known for contributing to the space in the form of his excellent blog series entitled ‘Gradually, Then Suddenly’. In this series, Parker explores some of the main misconceptions around bitcoin, as well as some of the major economic and social implications it’s adoption may have. In this
May 4, 2020 • 1:43:40
Brandon Quittem w/ Citizen Bitcoin: Bitcoin Symbiosis Part 2
Brandon Quittem is the writer behind the absolutely brilliant 4-part series exploring the similarities and implications between the structure, functioning and impact of mycelium (the underground network which gives rise to mushrooms), and bitcoin. Brandon released part 4 of his series this week, which is titled 'Bitcoin is a Catalyst for Human Evolution (Symbiosis)'. As it turns out, both myself and Brady, the host of the Citizen Bitcoin podcast (one of my all-time favourites), were eager
May 1, 2020 • 1:23:00
Explaining Bitcoin to Traditional Investors
This is a re-publish of an interview I did on ‘The Canadian Investor’ podcast last week. I decided to share it here because I was curious to see if it would be a good resource for people who have not yet begun their journey down the proverbial bitcoin ‘rabbit-hole’. The two hosts come from a traditional investing background, and are not very familiar with bitcoin. However, they were receptive to what I was saying, and it seemed as though by the end of the discussion they were much more intereste
Apr 24, 2020 • 1:10:46
Jason Williams: Turning Used Tires into Bitcoin
Jason Williams is the Founder and CEO of PRTI, a company that uses patented technology to turn used or unsaleable tires into fuel, which is then used to mine bitcoin. He is also the Co-Founder and General Partner of Morgan Creek Digital Assets, an experienced entrepreneur with a $500 million exit to his name, as well as a prolific angel investor. I'm extremely excited by the potential for bitcoin mining to revolutionize the energy industry, so I invited Jason to come on the show to discuss the
Apr 22, 2020 • 1:13:56
Emil Sandstedt: When Money Fails
Emil Standstedt is the author of the book “Money Dethroned: A Historical Journey. He also writes about the history of money at his blog bdratings.org. In his writings, Emil has highlighted many of the irresponsible and reckless treatments of money in past era’s. Of course, we are in another era of extreme manipulation and destruction of the main money in use around the world (fiat money), so I thought it would be interesting to have Emil on to explore some of the comparisons between now and the
Apr 17, 2020 • 1:07:12
Guest on Daniel Prince's 'Once BITten' Podcast
Daniel Prince is the host of the 'Once BITten' podcast. He's been pumping out a ton of great content, with some amazing guests since launching earlier this year. We talked a bit about my background and then discussed the craziness of the current situation. Enjoy! -- More from Daniel: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/princey1976 WEBSITE: http://princesoffthegrid.weebly.com/ More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex IN
Apr 14, 2020 • 1:19:35
Rapid-Fire: Didi Taihuttu
Didi Taihuttu is from the Netherlands, and is the patriarch of what has become known as 'The Bitcoin Family'. In the fall of 2017, Didi convinced his wife that bitcoin was the future, and that they should sell everything they owned, invest it all in bitcoin, and with their three daughters, travel around the world proselytizing for it. So they did! Since that time, Didi and his family have been educating, speaking and sharing their journey with the world. In this chat we discuss his disappointmen
Apr 10, 2020 • 13:19
Didi Taihuttu: Sold All His Possesions, Invested in Bitcoin, and Started 'The Bitcoin Family'
Didi Taihuttu is from the Netherlands, and is the patriarch of what has become known as 'The Bitcoin Family'. In the fall of 2017, Didi convinced his wife that bitcoin was the future, and that they should sell everything they owned, invest it all in bitcoin, and with their three daughters, travel around the world proselytizing for it. So they did! Since that time, Didi and his family have been educating, speaking and sharing their journey with the world. In this chat we discuss his disappointmen
Apr 7, 2020 • 58:31
Maxime Bernier: The Politics of Freedom and Sound Money
Maxime Bernier is the leader of the People’s Party of Canada. After losing an extremely close race for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada (roughly equivalent to the Republican Party in the US) by a vote of 49/51, Maxime decided that none of the existing political parties in Canada were addressing the important social and economic issues that Canada is facing. As a result, he formed the People’s Party of Canada, grounded in the principles of freedom, responsibility, fairness and r
Apr 2, 2020 • 1:10:56
Elisabeth Préfontaine: From BlackRock to Bitcoin
Elisabeth Préfontaine is the founder of Octonomics, an independent research and consulting firm focused on bitcoin. She has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, most recently working as the Head of Wealth Sales for BlackRock Canada. In 2016 Elisabeth discovered bitcoin, and has since been consumed with researching every aspect of this emerging technological, monetary and social phenomenon, and passing what she has learned on to her clients. Enjoy! -- More from Elisab
Mar 31, 2020 • 1:25:34
Rapid-Fire: Jeff Booth
Jeff Booth is the author of the book ‘The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation is the Key to an Abundant Future’. His book was published in January 2020, and is incredibly prescient, with many of his predictions being revealed or confirmed during the current crisis over Covid-19. He is also a successful technology entrepreneur, having founded or sitting on the board of several tech companies such as BuildDirect, OtioLabs, addyinvest,com, NocNoc, Terramera, Cubic Farms, LlamaZOO and Synthiam. He is a
Mar 30, 2020 • 13:18
Jeff Booth: Why Deflation Is The Key To An Abundant Future
Jeff Booth is the author of the book ‘The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation is the Key to an Abundant Future’. His book was published in January 2020, and is incredibly prescient, with many of his predictions being revealed or confirmed during the current crisis over Covid-19. He is also a successful technology entrepreneur, having founded or sitting on the board of several tech companies such as BuildDirect, OtioLabs, addyinvest,com, NocNoc, Terramera, Cubic Farms, LlamaZOO and Synthiam. He is a
Mar 27, 2020 • 55:53
Rapid-Fire: Preston Pysh
Well it’s been a hell of a couple weeks. Definitely one for the history books in both the bitcoin and traditional markets. Coronavirus is causing major disruptions all over the world, and the knock-on economic effects are causing large sell-offs everywhere. The virus may very well be the catalyst that exposes the fragility of the existing economic paradigm. If that is the case, there is a lot of very difficult change on the horizon. Only time will tell. Preston Pysh is the host of the ‘We Study
Mar 20, 2020 • 12:56
Preston Pysh: Market Crash, Macro Drivers, and Why Bitcoin May Soon Explode
Well it’s been a hell of a week. Definitely one for the history books in both the bitcoin and traditional markets. Coronavirus is causing major disruptions all over the world, and the knock-on economic effects are causing large sell-offs everywhere. The virus may very well be the catalyst that exposes the fragility of the existing economic paradigm. If that is the case, there is a lot of very difficult change on the horizon. Only time will tell. Preston Pysh is the host of the ‘We Study Bil
Mar 13, 2020 • 1:32:23
Andy Edstrom: Why Buy Bitcoin (The Book)
Andy Edstrom CF!, CFP, is a financial advisor at the registered investment advisory firm, WESCAP group. Prior to this, Andy has held positions at Ewing Management Group, Tennenbaum Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs. Some time ago he came across bitcoin and believed the upside it represented necessitated brining it to his clients to consider as a valuable addition to their portfolios. However, making the investment case for bitcoin to people who have yet to ‘go down the rabbit hole’ was a d
Mar 7, 2020 • 1:49:05
Guest on Keyvan Davani's 'Total Bitcoin' Podcast
I was recently invited on to Keyvan Danvani's 'Total bitcoin' Podcast for a chat. Keyvan has been putting out some awesome content with great guests and an interesting format, and it was super fun to get the chance to speak with him. Note: We had some bandwidth issues it seems, so the audio is a bit spotty in places. It's the worst during the first half of the show. More from Keyvan: WEBSITE: http://thetotalconnector.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/keyvandavani APPLE: https://apple.co/2IA2dhV
Mar 2, 2020 • 1:04:30
Jeff Vandroux: Economic Populism, Distributism, and Why Bitcoin Won't Save Capitalism
Jeff Vandroux is an attorney, CPA, bodybuilder, BTCPayServer Contributor, and the founder of Keykeeper IRA. I came to know Jeff via his discussion with Marty Bent on the Tales from the Crypt Podcast. It was clear that Jeff was well-read and thoughtful, but I found myself disagreeing with much of what he was saying, and a bit surprised by his opinions, which seem to differ greatly from your ‘average bitcoiner’. However, it was for this reason that I wanted to have a chat, so we did! Enjoy! -- M
Feb 23, 2020 • 2:21:40
Rapid-Fire: Jeff Vandroux
Jeff Vandroux is an attorney, CPA, bodybuilder, BTCPayServer Contributor, and the founder of Keykeeper IRA. I came to know Jeff via his discussion with Marty Bent on the Tales from the Crypt Podcast. It was clear that Jeff was well-read and thoughtful, but I found myself disagreeing with much of what he was saying, and a bit surprised by his opinions, which seem to differ greatly from your ‘average bitcoiner’. However, it was for this reason that I wanted to have a chat, so we did! Enjoy! -- M
Feb 23, 2020 • 19:42
Gustavo Flores: Head of Product and Research at Veriphi.io
Veriphi.io is a Montreal-based bitcoin consultancy, which assists clients in all aspects of understanding, acquiring, using and securing their bitcoin. This type of business may indeed be important for onboarding HNW individuals, family offices, and institutions who require more hand-holding than the average maximalist hodler. As a result, I thought I'd have Gustavo on to learn more about their services, business model, and how things have been going. Enjoy! More from Gustavo: TWIITER: https:/
Feb 17, 2020 • 1:12:27
Rapid-Fire: Gustavo Flores
Veriphi.io is a Montreal-based bitcoin consultancy, which assists clients in all aspects of understanding, acquiring, using and securing their bitcoin. This type of business may indeed be important for onboarding HNW individuals, family offices, and institutions who require more hand-holding than the average maximalist hodler. As a result, I thought I'd have Gustavo on to learn more about their services, business model, and how things have been going. Enjoy! More from Gustavo: TWIITER: https:/
Feb 17, 2020 • 17:01
Alex Gladstein, Human Rights Foundation: Bitcoin is Freedom Money
Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and The Oslo Freedom Forum. He has been working to bring awareness to, and rectify, human rights abuses around the world for his entire career. In 2016, he fell down the 'bitcoin rabbit hole' and realized how it could be used as an extremely powerful tool to combat authoritarian regimes the world over. Since then he has been giving talks on the subject, and educating people on the significance of bitcoin and how to use i
Feb 9, 2020 • 57:31
Max Hillebrand: First-Class Bitcoiner
I recently heard max on a few other podcasts and was simply blown away. To me, Max seems like someone who understands the impact and importance of Bitcoin to a high degree, and is engaging with it fully to construct a life of freedom and propserity. Max shares his knowledge via his YouTube videos and podcast on the World Crypto Network, as well as through his website (towardsliberty.com), the talks he gives, and via his contribution to some of the exciting and important open source projects curr
Jan 24, 2020 • 1:33:46
Rapid-Fire: Max Hillebrand
I recently heard max on a few other podcasts and was simply blown away. To me, Max seems like someone who understands the impact and importance of Bitcoin to a high degree, and is engaging with it fully to construct a life of freedom and propserity. Max shares his knowledge via his YouTube videos and podcast on the World Crypto Network, as well as through his website (towardsliberty.com), the talks he gives, and via his contribution to some of the exciting and important open source projects curr
Jan 24, 2020 • 10:45
John Carvalho: No-nonsense Bitcoiner
John Carvalho is the COO of bitrefill.com, which allows users to purchase giftcards with crypto for a huge array of products and services all over the world. He is also respected for his thoughtful writing, which represents a valuable contribution to the space, and helps many people understand better what bitcoin is and how it works. Enjoy! More from John: WEBSITE: https://www.bitrefill.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/johnkvallis More from Me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK: http:
Jan 10, 2020 • 1:36:58
Rapid-Fire: John Carvalho
John Carvalho is the COO of bitrefill.com, which allows users to purchase giftcards with crypto for a huge array of products and services all over the world. He is also respected for his thoughtful writing, which represents a valuable contribution to the space, and helps many people understand better what bitcoin is and how it works. Enjoy! More from John: WEBSITE: https://www.bitrefill.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/johnkvallis More from Me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK: http:
Jan 10, 2020 • 13:12
Will Reeves: Earn Bitcoin When You Shop w/ Fold
We talk a lot about adoption in the bitcoin space, and the hurdles that may be keeping more people from starting to engage with it. I'm super bullish on the 'bitcoin back' rewards model because it allows people to start getting familiar with bitcoin without having to change their behavior OR take on any risk, it's basically free bitcoin, and that's a pretty damn powerful proposition that many seem to be interested in. For this reason, I thought it would be fun to chat with Will Reeves, CEO of on
Dec 30, 2019 • 1:23:18
Rapid-Fire: Will Reeves
We talk a lot about adoption in the bitcoin space, and the hurdles that may be keeping more people from starting to engage with it. I'm super bullish on the 'bitcoin back' rewards model because it allows people to start getting familiar with bitcoin without having to change their behavior OR take on any risk, it's basically free bitcoin, and that's a pretty damn powerful proposition that many seem to be interested in. For this reason, I thought it would be fun to chat with Will Reeves, CEO of o
Dec 30, 2019 • 20:37
Gene Epstein: Austrian Economics, Soho Debates & Is BTC a 'store of value'?
I recently came across Gene while watching his debate at The Soho Forum with Professor Richard Wolff (link below). Gene, a follower of the Austrian school of economics, represented the 'Capitalism' side, while Richard, a Marxian economist, took the 'Socialism' side. After watching the debate, it was clear in my mind that Gene won (the audience agreed), and so I thought it would be interesting to have him on for a chat. We touched on the debate itself, as well as socialism vs capitalism in gener
Dec 12, 2019 • 2:21:56
Knut Svanholm: On Writing a Bitcoin Book (Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics)
Knut is the author of the new book ‘ Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics’. We discussed his journey to bitcoin, why he decided to write the book, what the experience was like, how he deals with criticism, and lots more! Enjoy! - More from Knut: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm BOOK: https://amzn.to/33wvJ0q More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/30lRjUB INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2TDeMy9 MEDI
Nov 28, 2019 • 1:51:33
Rapid-Fire: Knut Svanholm
Knut is the author of the nw book ‘ Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics’. We discussed his journey to bitcoin, why he decided to write the book, what the experience was like, how he deals with criticism, and lots more! Enjoy! - More from Knut: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm BOOK: https://amzn.to/33wvJ0q More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/30lRjUB INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2TDeMy9 MEDIU
Nov 28, 2019 • 23:30
Cory Klippsten: Give the gift of Bitcoin
Cory Klippsten is the founder and CEO of GiveBitcoin. GiveBitcoin is trying to turn everyone into a ‘hodler’ with a simple proposition: Give + Timelock + Educate = Bitcoiner. I invited Cory to come on to discuss his own road to becomming a bitcoiner and explain all the details of how GiveBitcoin works. Enjoy! -- More from Cory: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/coryklippsten More from SwanBitcoin: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SwanBitcoin WEBSITE: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/ More from G
Nov 25, 2019 • 36:48
Rapid-Fire: Cory Klippsten
Cory Klippsten is the founder and CEO of GiveBitcoin. GiveBitcoin is trying to turn everyone into a ‘hodler’ with a simple proposition: Give + Timelock + Educate = Bitcoiner. I invited Cory to come on to discuss his own road to becomming a bitcoiner and explain all the details of how GiveBitcoin works. Enjoy! -- More from Cory: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/coryklippsten More from GiveBitcoin: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/give_bitcoin INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gi
Nov 25, 2019 • 23:35
Thibaud Marechal: Custody, Insurance and Explaining Bitcoin
I have been enjoying Thib’s posts on twitter, as well as some of his blog writing, so I invited him to come on for a chat! Enjoy! - More from Thib: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thibm_ More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/30lRjUB INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2TDeMy9 MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex
Nov 22, 2019 • 1:17:39
Rapid-Fire: Thibaud Marechal
I have been enjoying Thib’s posts on twitter, as well as some of his blog writing, so I invited him to come on for a chat! Enjoy! - More from Thib: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thibm_ More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/30lRjUB INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2TDeMy9 MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex
Nov 22, 2019 • 15:40
Rapid-Fire: Conner Brown
Conner Brown is a student at Stanford Law, who fell down the Bitcoin rabbit-hole in 2018. He’s recently gained notoriety for his thoughtful writing on some of the attributes of bitcoin (and money) that are often misunderstood by it’s critics. I’ve really enjoyed Conner’s perspective on Bitcoin, so I thought it would be fun (and informative) to have him on for a chat. Enjoy! - More from Conner: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/_ConnerBrown_ MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@Conner_ More from me:
Nov 15, 2019 • 15:23
Conner Brown: Helping Bitcoin Critics Understand Why They're Wrong
Conner Brown is a student at Stanford Law, who fell down the Bitcoin rabbit-hole in 2018. He’s recently gained notoriety for his thoughtful writing on some of the attributes of bitcoin (and money) that are often misunderstood by it’s critics. I’ve really enjoyed Conner’s perspective on Bitcoin, so I thought it would be fun (and informative) to have him on for a chat. Enjoy! - More from Conner: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/_ConnerBrown_ MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@Conner_ More from m
Nov 15, 2019 • 2:03:44
Hector Rosekrans: Bitcoin is an Asymmetric Weapon
Over the last few months I had been enjoying Hector's output on Twitter, as well as on his blog, so I invited him to come on for a chat about Bitcoin, his time in the Navy, his work at Casa, and lots more. Enjoy! More from Hector: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HectorRosekrans WEBSITE: https://hectorrosekrans.com/ More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/30lRjUB INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2TDeMy9 MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex
Nov 12, 2019 • 1:21:01
Rapid-Fire: Hector Rosekrans
Over the last few months I had been enjoying Hector's output on Twitter, as well as on his blog, so I invited him to come on for a chat about Bitcoin, his time in the Navy, his work at Casa, and lots more. Enjoy! More from Hector: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HectorRosekrans WEBSITE: https://hectorrosekrans.com/ More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/30lRjUB INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2TDeMy9 MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex
Nov 12, 2019 • 17:10
Mauricio & Adam: Venezuela, Bitcoin and Ledn.io
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo and Adam Reeds are the co-founders of Ledn.io, a Canadian-based financial services firm that currently offers bitcoin savings accounts and bitcoin-backed loans. Mauricio is also originally from Venezuela, and I recently heard him share his insights on what was going on there on the 'Tales from the Crypt' podcast. After hearing this, I really wanted to pick his brain more and ask him about how socialism got started there, what life is like now, and how the Maduro government
Nov 1, 2019 • 1:55:42
Brady, Citizen Bitcoin: Journeying Towards a Bitcoin Future
Brady is the host and creator of Citizen Bitcoin, which in my opinion is one of the best podcasts in the bitcoin space. He has a very accessible style, is very well informed, and is always able to extract great insights from some of the top experts and entrepreneurs in the industry. I thought it would be fun to connect with Brady, hear how he got started with the pod, and of course, have some fun talking about bitcoin:) Enjoy! - More from Brady: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Cit
Oct 30, 2019 • 1:16:15
Rapid-Fire: Brady, Citizen Bitcoin Podcast
Brady is the host and creator of Citizen Bitcoin, which in my opinion is one of the best podcasts in the bitcoin space. He has a very accessible style, is very well informed, and is always able to extract great insights from some of the top experts and entrepreneurs in the industry. I thought it would be fun to connect with Brady, hear how he got started with the pod, and of course, have some fun talking about bitcoin:) Enjoy! - More from Brady: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CitizenBitcoin WEBSIT
Oct 30, 2019 • 24:33
Rapid-Fire: Young Nik
I came across Nik (@nikcantmine) on twitter and just loved his attitude and approach to bitcoin. I then somehow found out that he was only 20 years old (he probably referenced school or something), and I thought it would be interesting to pick his brain and get the ’20 year old’ perspective’ on bitcoin. This was an awesome chat, and Nik really appears to be a young dude with his head screwed on right - the embodiment of 'Stay Humble, Stack Sats'. Enjoy! -- More from Nik: TWITTER: https://twitter
Oct 28, 2019 • 23:15
Young Nik: 20 Years Old, Staying Humble, Stacking Sats
I came across Nik (@nikcantmine) on twitter and just loved his attitude and approach to bitcoin. I then somehow found out that he was only 20 years old (he probably referenced school or something), and I thought it would be interesting to pick his brain and get the ’20 year old’ perspective’ on bitcoin. This was an awesome chat, and Nik really appears to be a young dude with his head screwed on right - the embodiment of 'Stay Humble, Stack Sats'. Enjoy! -- More from Nik: TWITTER: https://twitt
Oct 28, 2019 • 50:03
Rapid-Fire: Jean Amiouny, Shakepay
In this interview I speak with Jean Amiouny, Co-Founder and CEO of Canadian bitcoin wallet/exchange, Shakepay. I came across Shakepay, tried it out, and was blown away by how easy and fast it was to fund, buy bitcoin, and withdraw. As a result, I thought it would be fun to speak with Jean to learn about how they do this and discuss the bitcoin scene in Canada. Enjoy! - More from Jean: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/aiouy WEBSITE: https://shakepay.co/ More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7P
Oct 26, 2019 • 27:17
Jean Amiouny, Shakepay: The Easiest Way to Buy Bitcoin in Canada
In this interview I speak with Jean Amiouny, Co-Founder and CEO of Canadian bitcoin wallet/exchange, Shakepay. I came across Shakepay, tried it out, and was blown away by how easy and fast it was to fund, buy bitcoin, and withdraw to cold storage. As a result, I thought it would be fun to speak with Jean to learn about how they do this and discuss the bitcoin scene in Canada. Enjoy! More from Jean: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/aiouy WEBSITE: https://shakepay.co/ More from me: TWITTER: htt
Oct 26, 2019 • 47:44
Rapid-Fire: Ben Prentice
Ben Prentice is the co-creator of the website WTFhappenedin1971.com, which is a simple, one page website, which showcases a variety of graphical data, that reveal 1971 to be a pivotal year in many different domains. This begs the question, why? We explore this and more in our chat. Enjoy! More from Ben: TWITTER: https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/ WEBSITE: https://twitter.com/mrcoolbp More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/30lRjUB INSTAGRAM: http://bit.l
Oct 23, 2019 • 12:03
Ben Prentice: WTF Happened in 1971?
Ben Prentice is the co-creator of the website WTFhappenedin1971.com, which is a simple, one page website, which showcases a variety of graphical data, that reveal 1971 to be a pivotal year in many different domains. This begs the question, why? We explore this and more in our chat. Enjoy! More from Ben: TWITTER: https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/ WEBSITE: https://twitter.com/mrcoolbp More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/30lRjUB INSTAGRAM: http://bit.l
Oct 23, 2019 • 1:24:44
Vortex: Bitcoin Broadcaster, Educator & Hyper-Bull
Vortex is an OG bitcoiner, host/creator of the 'Crypto Cast Network', and a very passionate, articulate and vocal supporter of bitcoin. For these reasons, I thought it would be fun to sit down for a jam. Enjoy! More from Vortex: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/theonevortex WEBSITE: http://www.cryptocast.network/ PERSONAL WEBSITE: http://theonevortex.com/ More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/30lRjUB INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY YOUTUBE: http:
Oct 21, 2019 • 1:06:58
Rapid-Fire: Robert Breedlove
Robert Breedlove is the Co-Founder and CEO of Parallax Digital, a digital asset hedge fund and digital securities advisory firm. He also writes about Bitcoin, and has some AMAZING articles on his Medium page which address some of bitcoin's most fundamental concepts in a very wholistic yet concise way (Recommendation: Money, Bitcoin and Time). Robert's articles have been VERY well received by the bitcoin community, and ever since I read them I've been eager to have Robert on the pod for a chat. R
Oct 17, 2019 • 17:04
Robert Breedlove: Why Bitcoin is Important
Robert Breedlove is the Co-Founder and CEO of Parallax Digital, a digital asset hedge fund and digital securities advisory firm. He also writes about Bitcoin, and has some AMAZING articles on his Medium page which address some of bitcoin's most fundamental concepts in a very wholistic yet concise way (Recommendation: Money, Bitcoin and Time). Robert's articles have been VERY well received by the bitcoin community, and ever since I read them I've been eager to have Robert on the pod for a chat. R
Oct 17, 2019 • 1:04:17
Further Discussion: Stephan Livera
Stephan Livera is the host of the popular 'Stephan Livera Podcast' and a highly-regarded educator in the bitcoin space. He's interviewed some of the top people in the industry, and has recently transitioned to working on bitcoin full-time. I thought it would be fun to speak with him about his experience as a podcaster and what it felt like to leave his 'normal job' and dive head-first into his true passion. Enjoy! More from Stephan: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/stephanlivera WEBSITE: https://st
Oct 15, 2019 • 1:09:31
Stephan Livera: All-In On Bitcoin Education
Stephan Livera is the host of the popular 'Stephan Livera Podcast' and a highly-regarded educator in the bitcoin space. He's interviewed some of the top people in the industry, and has recently transitioned to working on bitcoin full-time. I thought it would be fun to speak with him about his experience as a podcaster and what it felt like to leave his 'normal job' and dive head-first into his true passion. Enjoy! More from Stephan: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/stephanlivera WEBSITE: https://st
Oct 15, 2019 • 11:33
Eric Voskuil: Money, The State, and the Future of Bitcoin
Eric Voskuil is the lead developer on Libbitcoin, a prolific writer on Austrian Economics and what he calls the 'Principles of Cryptodynamics', former Navy fighter pilot, world traveller and highly regarded voice amongst many bitcoiners. After hearing Eric appear on some other podcasts, I was both intrigued and somewhat confused, and decided to reach out to him to try and get some further clarity on his opinions. This is a MONSTER 3.5 hour episode, so I've included some time/topic references bel
Oct 11, 2019 • 3:23:37
Further Discussion: Rui Gomes
Rui Gomes is the lead software engineer at OpenNode, a bitcoin payment processor with lightning integration. Flexible and easy-to-use payment processors are essential for growing the bitcoin economy, and bringing traditional businesses into the space. Combined with lightning, they represent the possibility for payment solutions that are orders of magnitude better than what is available from the incumbent players. As a result, I thought it would be interesting to speak with Rui to pick his brain,
Oct 9, 2019 • 1:08:20
Rui Gomes: OpenNode and Lightning Payments
Rui Gomes is the lead software engineer at OpenNode, a bitcoin payment processor with lightning integration. Flexible and easy-to-use payment processors are essential for growing the bitcoin economy, and bringing traditional businesses into the space. Combined with lightning, they represent the possibility for payment solutions that are orders of magnitude better than what is available from the incumbent players. As a result, I thought it would be interesting to speak with Rui to pick his
Oct 9, 2019 • 21:12
Further Discussion: Hass McCook
Hass McCook is a civil engineer who has become a valuable resource in bringing clarity to the issue of Bitcoin's impact on the environment. This issue is often misrepresented in the mainstream media, so it is very important that objective analysis is use to understand it, and that it is considered in the proper context. Hass is also a very 'devout' bitcoiner with lots of interesting views, so I thought it would be fun to get together for a chat. Enjoy. More from Hass: TWITTER: https://twitter.c
Oct 7, 2019 • 1:19:33
Hass McCook: Energy, The Environment, and Exaltation
Hass McCook is a civil engineer who has become a valuable resource in bringing clarity to the issue of Bitcoin's impact on the environment. This issue is often misrepresented in the mainstream media, so it is very important that objective analysis is use to understand it, and that it is considered in the proper context. Hass is also a very 'devout' bitcoiner with lots of interesting views, so I thought it would be fun to get together for a chat. Enjoy. More from Hass: TWITTER: https://twi
Oct 7, 2019 • 15:26
Further Discussion: Bitcoin Sign Guy
'Bitcoin Sign Guy' became famous for holding up a notepad with 'Buy Bitcoin' scribbled on it, directly behind then Chair of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, during a congressional hearing. Of course, this was loved by bitcoiners the world over, and thus, the legend of 'Bitcoin Sign Guy' was born:) Enjoy! More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/30lRjUB INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2TDeMy9 MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex
Oct 5, 2019 • 56:30
Bitcoin Sign Guy: The man, the myth, the meme
'Bitcoin Sign Guy' became famous for holding up a notepad with 'Buy Bitcoin' scribbled on it, directly behind then Chair of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, during a congressional hearing. Of course, this was loved by bitcoiners the world over, and thus, the legend of 'Bitcoin Sign Guy' was born:) Enjoy! More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/30lRjUB INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/30r7IqY YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2TDeMy9 MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex
Oct 5, 2019 • 58:27
Dr Shawn Baker MD: The Carnivore Diet
Dr. Shawn Baker is a bad motherfucker. Orthopedic surgeon, Air Force vet, World Record holder, Strongman Champion, and most recently, outspoken advocate of a diet based primarily on red meat, also known as ‘The Carnivore Diet’, which also happens to be the title of his upcoming book (November 2019). I’ve had a life-long interest in nutrition, fitness and health, and have been wanting to speak with Shawn since I saw his appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Interestingly, there is also
Oct 2, 2019 • 1:36:40
Further Discussion: Pavlenex
Pavlenex is the man behind the great how-to videos and documentation helping us all learn how to use the amazing, free, private, censorship-resistant, open-source payment processing project, BTCPay Server. I wanted to speak with Pavlenex to learn more about this very important project, and also to hear more about his personal motivations in volunteering so much of his time to it. Enjoy! More from Pavlenex: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/pavlenex WEBSITE: https://bitcoinshirt.co/ BTCPAY SERVER: ht
Oct 1, 2019 • 1:04:28
Pavlenex: BTCPay Server Contributor
Pavlenex is the man behind the great how-to videos and documentation helping us all learn how to use the amazing, free, private, censorship-resistant, open-source payment processing project, BTCPay Server. I wanted to speak with Pavlenex to learn more about this very important project, and also to hear more about his personal motivations in volunteering so much of his time to it. Enjoy! More from Pavlenex: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/pavlenex WEBSITE: https://bitcoinshirt.co/ BTCPAY SERVER: ht
Oct 1, 2019 • 23:20
Further Discussion: Yan Pritzker
Yan Pritzker represents another classic case of someone who has re-directed their entire career as a result of catching the bitcoin bug. Specifically, Yan left his position as co-founder and CTO of reverb.com, the popular open marketplace for music equipment, to devote himself to educating people about bitcoin. His first effort in this new career has culminated in ‘Inventing Bitcoin’, a book he authored to try and make understanding bitcoin more accessible to a mainstream audience. For thos
Sep 27, 2019 • 1:27:24
Yan Pritzker: Inventing Bitcoin (Book)
Yan Pritzker represents another classic case of someone who has re-directed their entire career as a result of catching the bitcoin bug. Specifically, Yan left his position as co-founder and CTO of reverb.com, the popular open marketplace for music equipment, to devote himself to educating people about bitcoin. His first effort in this new career has culminated in ‘Inventing Bitcoin’, a book he authored to try and make understanding bitcoin more accessible to a mainstream audience. For thos
Sep 27, 2019 • 27:43
Further Discussion: Brandon Quittem
Brandon Quittem is the author of a series of articles on Medium that has grabbed the attention and expanded the perspective of bitcoiners everywhere. In his 4-part series, Brandon explores the similarities shared between bitcoin and mycelium (the underground fungal network from which mushrooms emerge), referring to bitcoin as a ‘decentralized organism’. Analogies between bitcoin and other natural processes and phenomena have been made before, however none appear to be more apt than the one Brand
Sep 24, 2019 • 1:08:14
Brandon Quittem: Bitcoin is a Decentralized Organism
Brandon Quittem is the author of a series of articles on Medium that has grabbed the attention and expanded the perspective of bitcoiners everywhere. In his 4-part series, Brandon explores the similarities shared between bitcoin and mycelium (the underground fungal network from which mushrooms emerge), referring to bitcoin as a ‘decentralized organism’. Analogies between bitcoin and other natural processes and phenomena have been made before, however none appear to be more apt than the one Brand
Sep 24, 2019 • 18:01
Further Discussion: Ragnar Lifthrasir
Ragnar Lifthrasir is the Co-Founder and CEO of gunsnbitcoin.com, and an outspoken advocate of the responsible ownership of firearms. I’ve noticed that my perspective on guns has changed quite a lot over the past decade or so, and obviously it is a polarizing topic in our culture. I feel that almost all the dialogue on this issue is guided by emotion rather than logic, reason, data, or an understanding of historical context. As a result, I was eager to speak with Ragnar to understand his perspect
Sep 23, 2019 • 1:10:49
Ragnar Lifthrasir: Guns N' Bitcoin
Ragnar Lifthrasir is the Co-Founder and CEO of gunsnbitcoin.com, and an outspoken advocate of the responsible ownership of firearms. I’ve noticed that my perspective on guns has changed quite a lot over the past decade or so, and obviously it is a polarizing topic in our culture. I feel that almost all the dialogue on this issue is guided by emotion rather than logic, reason, data, or an understanding of historical context. As a result, I was eager to speak with Ragnar to understand his perspect
Sep 23, 2019 • 14:24
Further Discussion: Guy Swann
Guy Swann is an OG bitcoiner and the creator, host, and captivating voice behind 'The Cryptoconomy' podcast. With so many great bitcoin-related articles and other written content coming out these days, it can be diificult to keep up. However, we all recognize the importance of expanding our view of this revolutionary technology, Guy makes this process super easy, by taking the best written content in the space and turning it into an audio format. He's excellent at what he does, an his podcast ha
Sep 16, 2019 • 1:26:17
Guy Swann: The Audible of Bitcoin
Guy Swann is an OG bitcoiner and the creator, host, and captivating voice behind 'The Cryptoconomy' podcast. With so many great bitcoin-related articles and other written content coming out these days, it can be diificult to keep up. However, we all recognize the importance of expanding our view of this revolutionary technology, Guy makes this process super easy, by taking the best written content in the space and turning it into an audio format. He's excellent at what he does, an his podcast ha
Sep 16, 2019 • 35:55
Further Discussion: Aleks Svetski
Aleks is the Co-Founder and CEO of amber, a bitcoin wallet/exchange that allows you to automate bitcoin purchases over time (dollar-cost averaging) and avoid making investment decisions (Read: mistakes!) based on market movements. Aleks is also a vocal supporter and educator of bitcoin in Australia through his writing, speaking and podcasting. Aleks has a no-nonsense approach to bitcoin and doesn't mince words when it comes to explaining how important this technology is and why it's important to
Sep 12, 2019 • 1:17:48
Aleks Svetski: Don't Invest in Bitcoin, 'Collect' Bitcoin
Aleks is the Co-Founder and CEO of getamber.io, a bitcoin wallet/exchange that allows you to automate bitcoin purchases over time (dollar-cost averaging) and avoid making investment decisions (Read: mistakes!) based on market movements. Aleks is also a vocal supporter and educator of bitcoin in Australia through his writing, speaking and podcasting. Aleks has a no-nonsense approach to bitcoin and doesn't mince words when it comes to explaining how important this technology is and why it's import
Sep 12, 2019 • 24:17
Further Discussion: Marty Bent
Marty is the author of the daily newsletter 'Marty's Bent', as well as the host of the popular bitcoin podcast, 'Tales from the Crypt'. Through these two publications, Marty has garnered a large and loyal audience who value his deep understanding of bitcoin and down-to-earth style of communication. Enjoy! More from Marty: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MartyBent WEBSITE: https://tftc.io/ PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/tales-from-the-crypt More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBO
Sep 10, 2019 • 1:05:22
Marty Bent: Tales from the Crypt
Marty is the author of the daily newsletter 'Marty's Bent', as well as the host of the popular bitcoin podcast, 'Tales from the Crypt'. Through these two publications, Marty has garnered a large and loyal audience who value his deep understanding of bitcoin and down-to-earth style of communication. Enjoy! More from Marty: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MartyBent WEBSITE: https://tftc.io/ PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/tales-from-the-crypt More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA FACEBOOK
Sep 10, 2019 • 34:12
Further Discussion: Gigi
**Apologies for the audio on this one, new set-up didn't go so well, lol. It's worst at the beginning.** Gigi is another guest which I first came accross on Twitter. I thought he was putting out some well-articulated and insightful tweets, so I checked him out a little bit further. I then came across two great resources which he has put together: 21lessons.com and bitcoin-resources.com. In the first, Gigi grafts his own journey learning about bitcoin, onto the classic tale of Alice's Adventures
Sep 4, 2019 • 1:26:14
Gigi: Down the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole
**Apologies for the audio on this one, new set-up didn't go so well, lol. It's worst at the beginning** Gigi is another guest which I first came accross on Twitter. I thought he was putting out some well-articulated and insightful tweets, so I checked him out a little bit further. I then came across two great resources which he has put together: 21lessons.com and bitcoin-resources.com. In the first, Gigi grafts his own journey learning about bitcoin, onto the classic tale of Alice's Adventures i
Sep 4, 2019 • 23:57
Dictation: Bitcoin & Fire - Forces of Nature
I was wroking on my computer the other day and somehow started thinking about the similarities between the emergence of fire, and the emergence of bitcoin. I started writing and later that day published it to Medium. I then thought, why restrict it to only the written/readable realm? So I recorded a reading of it, and published it here:) I enjoy experimenting with the opoorunities that the new media/publishing landscape enables. If you like it, or have any other ideas for me to try out, fe
Sep 2, 2019 • 8:29
Further Discussion: Matt Odell
Matt is considered an OG in the Bitcoin space. His informed, no-nonsense style of sharing his learning process on Twitter and through his 'Rabbit Hole Recap' episodes on the Tales from the Crypt podcast, has been very well-received by the Bitcoin community and by many people who are trying to learn more about this revolutionary technology. It was awesome to have the chance to speak with someone who is so knowledgeable and who is contributing so much to the development of the space in general.
Aug 31, 2019 • 1:13:26
Matt Odell: Stay Humble, Stack Sats
Matt is considered an OG in the Bitcoin space. His informed, no-nonsense style of sharing his learning process on Twitter and through his 'Rabbit Hole Recap' episodes on the Tales from the Crypt podcast, has been very well-received by the Bitcoin community and by many people who are trying to learn more about this revolutionary technology. It was awesome to have the chance to speak with someone who is so knowledgeable and who is contributing so much to the development of the space in general. En
Aug 31, 2019 • 10:22
From the Archive: Bobby Lee (2015)
I thought it would be fun to publish some of the bitcoin interviews I conducted prior to launching the new podcast. This was my very first one, done with Bobby Lee in Shanghai in the fall of 2015. At the time Bobby was the CEO and Co-Founder of BTC China (now BTCC), a prominent bitcoin exchange based in China. This is a great episode for beginngers, as it really digs into the basics of what makes bitcoin special. However, it may also be cool for people at any stage in their bitcoin journey to l
Aug 30, 2019 • 1:26:31
Further Discussion: Alex Adelman, lolli
In the bitcoin community, the subject of adoption is often discussed. How can we get more people to start learning about and interacting with bitcoin? Many people are hesitant to invest in such a volatile asset, and are intimidated by the learning curve required to get involved, and this has slowed adoption. What if you could tell people that all they had to do to start playing with (read: accumulating) bitcoin was to install a browser extension, and shop online as they already do? Nothing to re
Aug 24, 2019 • 1:00:56
Alex Adelman, lolli: Get Free Bitcoin When You Shop!
In the bitcoin community, the subject of adoption is often discussed. How can we get more people to start learning about and interacting with bitcoin? Many people are hesitant to invest in such a volatile asset, and are intimidated by the learning curve required to get involved, and this has slowed adoption. What if you could tell people that all they had to do to start playing with (read: accumulating) bitcoin was to install a browser extension, and shop online as they already do? Nothing to re
Aug 23, 2019 • 27:29
Further Discussion: Raoul Pal
Before the rapid-fire portion of our conversation, I asked Raoul to elaborate on a recent thread on Twitter in which he made his case that the probability was high that the world was on the precipice of a substantial recession. We also had a more general discussion about Bitcoin, how he's approaching it, and his thoughts on its Future. Check him out: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RaoulGMI YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBH5VZE_Y4F3CMcPIzPEB5A LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rao
Aug 16, 2019 • 57:24
Raoul Pal, Macro Investor: Global Markets on the Edge, the Bitcoin Hedge, and the 'Netflix of Finance'
Raoul Pal is a former hedge fund manager, the publisher of the Global Macro Investor (a macro-economic and investment strategy research service), and the co-founder and CEO of Real Vision, which he describes as the 'Netflix of Finance' (Long-form interviews with the top investment and financial people in the world). Prior to this interview, I had recently seen a thread Raoul made on twitter, in which he shared several charts which depicted an alarming state of affairs in the global financial sys
Aug 15, 2019 • 25:13
Further Discussion: American Hodl
Prior to the rapid-fire segment, we spoke for about 90 minutes on a variety of subjects, and shared our respective stories on how we originally came to Bitcoin. As it turns out, they were EXACTLY the same. (Hint: It involves DMT). He has an amazing twitter account. Follow him, now: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/americanhodl4 More from John: YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2MmkDHr TWITTER: https://twitter.com/johnkvallis INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com / johnkvallis / FACEBOOK: https:/
Aug 14, 2019 • 1:28:20
American Hodl: Bitcoin Twitter Gangster and Relentless Stacker of Sats
American Hodl is the pseudonym for a guy on 'Bitcoin Twitter' (people on twitter that pretty much only tweet about Bitcoin). I came across his tweets somehow, and just kinda liked how he got down, so I asked him if he wanted to record a chat. He agreed, so we did, and it was awesome. P.S. He's also the most relentless stacker of sats (translation: constant buyer of fractions of a bitcoin, known as 'Saotshi's' or 'sats') on Bitcoin twitter, and always boldly broadcasts his purchases. This may see
Aug 14, 2019 • 22:44
Further Discussion: Ben Perrin (aka BTC Sessions)
After the 'rapid-fire' portion of the show, Ben and I had a short discussion about his work, how he got started and what it was like being a content creator / educator in the Bitcoin space. Check him out: WEBSITE: https://www.btcsessions.ca/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BTCsessions YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChzLnWVsl3puKQwc5PoO6Zg?sub_confirmation=1 More from John: YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2MmkDHr TWITTER: https://twitter.com/johnkvallis INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.c
Aug 14, 2019 • 12:51
