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Every week Bitcoin enthusiast Ian and his wife Mandana, a Bitcoin noob, discuss the latest news and events on "Bitcoin Island" in a fun and flirty way. www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com

⚡🌴 FWB114 - Building the Future on Bitcoin Island

Interested in advertising on Billboard?Email us at adrevolution@joinnextblock.comIn this episode of 'Flirting with Bitcoin,' Mandana & Ian explore the contrasting worlds Bitcoiners inhabit and the concept of sovereignty in the context of digital currency. They discuss the idea of living on a Bitcoin standard, the role of KYC (Know Your Customer) in modern financial systems, and the challenges of developing truly sovereign lifestyles. The conversation touches upon Bitcoin as an innovative force,

Mar 25, • 39:38

⚡🌴 FWB113 - Becoming Global Citizens

Interested in advertising on Billboard?Email us at adrevolution@joinnextblock.comIn this episode of 'Flirting with Bitcoin,' Mandana & Ian explore the contrasting worlds Bitcoiners inhabit and the concept of sovereignty in the context of digital currency. They discuss the idea of living on a Bitcoin standard, the role of KYC (Know Your Customer) in modern financial systems, and the challenges of developing truly sovereign lifestyles. The conversation touches upon Bitcoin as an innovative force,

Mar 4, • 40:23

⚡🤯 FWB112 - The Cognitive Dissonance of Bitcoiners

Interested in advertising on Billboard?Email us at adrevolution@joinnextblock.comIn this episode of 'Flirting with Bitcoin,' Mandana & Ian explore the contrasting worlds Bitcoiners inhabit and the concept of sovereignty in the context of digital currency. They discuss the idea of living on a Bitcoin standard, the role of KYC (Know Your Customer) in modern financial systems, and the challenges of developing truly sovereign lifestyles. The conversation touches upon Bitcoin as an innovative force,

Feb 14, • 43:03

⚡🏢 FWB111 - Do Quit Your Day Job

Interested in advertising on Billboard?Email us at adrevolution@joinnextblock.comIn this episode of 'Flirting with Bitcoin,' Mandana shares the major life decision of quitting her job to join her husband Ian full-time in their new venture, nextblock. The conversation highlights their passion for Bitcoin and the revolutionary potential of their new social media company which aims to create an honest marketplace for attention where users get paid to watch ads. The episode delves into their motivat

Feb 6, • 40:57

⚡ FWB110 - The Bitcoin Severance Package

Interested in advertising on Billboard?Email us at adrevolution@joinnextblock.comIn this episode of 'Flirting with Bitcoin,' Mandana and Ian discuss the impact of Bitcoin on financial independence and its potential to improve the standard of living. They delve into how the Trump administration's policies may influence Bitcoin adoption and the broader cryptocurrency market, including the promised release of Ross Ulbricht. The hosts express concerns about scams and 'meme coins' and emphasize the s

Jan 30, • 53:51

⚡🙅 FWB109 - It's Time to Play Family FUD!

Interested in advertising on Billboard?Email us at adrevolution@joinnextblock.comIn this episode of 'Flirting with Bitcoin,' Mandana & Ian discuss the challenges and skepticism they face from family members regarding Bitcoin's future. The couple debates Bitcoin's stability, addresses common misconceptions, and shares their experiences as entrepreneurs starting a Bitcoin-focused company. They highlight the role of Nostr and NextlBock in driving Bitcoin adoption, compare Bitcoin's rise to historic

Jan 23, • 29:22

⚡📣 FWB108 - Announcing NextBlock Billboard

Announcing NextBlock Billboard! Earn Bitcoin for your attention, support innovative projects, and explore a new era of social interaction. May 1st (…ish) mark your calendars! Interested in advertising on Billboard?Email us at adrevolution@nextblock.com01:44 Introducing NextBlock Billboard11:38 The Million Dollar Homepage Inspiration15:56 Building NextBlock: Challenges and Insights19:50 Emotional Reactions in Business Decisions20:18 The Power of Self-Reflection22:09 NextBlock's Suite of Tools24:2

Jan 16, • 39:12

⚡⛏️ FWB107 - Strike Integration Is The Way

What Are The Tradeoffs of Requiring KYC On Social Media?In this episode we delve into the dynamic and ever-evolving world of Bitcoin and Nostr. Explore the impact of integrating Strike, as we discuss innovative solutions to common challenges faced by Bitcoin app developers. From the upcoming ban on TikTok in the U.S. to the intricacies of creating seamless financial transactions, this episode covers it all. Our journey takes us through the potential of Nostr as the next big social and economic p

Jan 9, • 34:41

⚡🚧 FWB106 - The Bitcoin Startup Business Model

Why VC Fund When You Can BTC Fund?In this episode of 'Flirting with Bitcoin,' Ian and Mandana discuss the intricacies of tech startups, funding in Silicon Valley, and the Bitcoin and Nostr ecosystem. They explore the challenges and strategies behind building their own company, nextblock, without relying on traditional VC funding. Emphasizing the importance of patience, technical leadership, and the unique dynamics of open-source projects, they delve into how Bitcoin's principles can redefine the

Dec 31, 2024 • 49:37

⚡⏹️ FWB105 - From Concept to Conference

Join us on an electrifying journey as we take our groundbreaking social media app from an idea to the global stage at the Adopting Bitcoin Conference in El Salvador. We delve into the current state of Bitcoin and its integration with social media, emphasizing the potential of Nostr as the 'new internet' driving Bitcoin adoption. The episode features discussions on the innovative business model behind their new company, NextBlock, which enables users to earn Bitcoin by watching advertisements. Th

Dec 25, 2024 • 41:32

⚡⛏️ FWB104 - Mine Bitcoin With Your Attention

From Flirting with Bitcoin to Redefining Attention: The Revolutionary Attention MarketplaceIn this episode, Ian and Mandana discuss their portable lessons on Bitcoin and the revolutionary concept of the 'Attention Marketplace'. As they gear up for the Adopting Bitcoin Conference in El Salvador, they delve into how Nostr is not just a new form of social media but a foundation for broader Bitcoin adoption. They explore the idea of trading attention for Bitcoin and the implications it has for adver

Nov 14, 2024 • 52:44

⚡🎸 FWB103 - Tick Tock NextBlock

Introducing NextBlock: Revolutionizing Social Media with Bitcoin and Nostr In this episode, join Ian and Mandana as they reveal their groundbreaking new venture, NextBlock, a social media app designed to pay users in Bitcoin for watching ads. They discuss their inspiration for the project, the innovative attention marketplace, and their experience launching the company at Nostradam in Amsterdam and NostraValley in Pennsylvania. Emphasizing decentralization, transparency, and user empowerment, th

Oct 29, 2024 • 56:14

⚡🎸 FWB102 - Wavlake + Nostr = Decentralized Music Label

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Oct 8, 2024 • 42:18

⚡⛲ FWB101 - Fountain + Nostr = NostrOS

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Sep 25, 2024 • 40:21

⚡🌆 FWB100 - Nostr City, Bitcoin Island

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Sep 11, 2024 • 1:00:41

⚡💊 FWB099 - The Bitcoin Broker

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSBIT-DRIVERBITCOIN CITYDOCTRINE OF DISCOVERYBITCOIN HARDWARE STOREBLOCKCLOCKMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Jul 25, 2024 • 51:56

⚡💸 FWB098 - The Global Bank Run Continues

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSBIT-DRIVERBITCOIN CITYDOCTRINE OF DISCOVERYBITCOIN HARDWARE STOREBLOCKCLOCKMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Jul 16, 2024 • 45:00

⚡📺 FWB097 - Getting Paid For Your Attention

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSBIT-DRIVERBITCOIN CITYDOCTRINE OF DISCOVERYBITCOIN HARDWARE STOREBLOCKCLOCKMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Jun 18, 2024 • 49:52

⚡🗳️ FWB096 - The Bitcoin Voting Bloc(k)

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSBIT-DRIVERBITCOIN CITYDOCTRINE OF DISCOVERYBITCOIN HARDWARE STOREBLOCKCLOCKMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Jun 12, 2024 • 1:08:39

⚡🌍 FWB095 - The Last Fiat Father’s Day

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSBIT-DRIVERBITCOIN CITYDOCTRINE OF DISCOVERYBITCOIN HARDWARE STOREBLOCKCLOCKMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Jun 2, 2024 • 36:31

⚡📱 FWB094 - Digital Guillotine

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSBIT-DRIVERBITCOIN CITYDOCTRINE OF DISCOVERYBITCOIN HARDWARE STOREBLOCKCLOCKMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

May 21, 2024 • 59:34

⚡🤡 FWB093 - American Schizophrenia

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSBIT-DRIVERBITCOIN CITYDOCTRINE OF DISCOVERYBITCOIN HARDWARE STOREBLOCKCLOCKMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

May 10, 2024 • 1:00:36

⚡🍺 FWB092 - The Halving Hangover

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSBIT-DRIVERBITCOIN CITYDOCTRINE OF DISCOVERYBITCOIN HARDWARE STOREBLOCKCLOCKMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

May 2, 2024 • 1:14:51

⚡🫂 FWB090 - "One Of Us! One Of Us!"

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSBIT-DRIVERBITCOIN CITYDOCTRINE OF DISCOVERYBITCOIN HARDWARE STOREBLOCKCLOCKMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Apr 26, 2024 • 1:27:54

⚡🍾 FWB091 - Married To Bitcoin: Part 5 - Halving Day Special

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSBIT-DRIVERBITCOIN CITYDOCTRINE OF DISCOVERYBITCOIN HARDWARE STOREBLOCKCLOCKMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Apr 20, 2024 • 1:09:28

⚡📈 FWB089 - That One Episode Recorded Right Before The New All Time High

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSBIT-DRIVERBITCOIN CITYDOCTRINE OF DISCOVERYBITCOIN HARDWARE STOREBLOCKCLOCKMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Apr 17, 2024 • 1:06:55

⚡🇸🇻 FWB088 - Pilgrimage To the HODL Land - PART 3

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSBIT-DRIVERBITCOIN CITYDOCTRINE OF DISCOVERYBITCOIN HARDWARE STOREBLOCKCLOCKMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Apr 9, 2024 • 56:16

⚡🇸🇻 FWB087 - Pilgrimage To the HODL Land - PART 2

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSCUBO+OLAS PERMENENTEBITCOIN HARDWARE STOREBLOCKCLOCKHOPE HOUSECANEGUE CAFE - OLIVERMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Mar 30, 2024 • 58:40

⚡🇸🇻 FWB086 - Pilgrimage To the HODL Land - PART 1

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 10M SATOSHISREFERALSSTRIKERIVERSWANAMBER APPLINKSCHIVO WALLET BUMPY ROLLOUTIAN’S INTERVIEW ON HIGH HASH RATEMERCH STORESATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATORSUPPORT THE SHOWTELEGRAMTWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTCTWITTER: IANINSTAGRAMNOSTRWAVLAKEYOUTUBENEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Mar 30, 2024 • 53:37

⚡🪓 Season 3 - The Halving (Teaser)

Help Us Reach Our Goal Of 10,000,000 SatoshisREFERALS* STRIKE* RIVER* SWAN* AMBER APPLINKS* MERCH STORE* SATOSHI SAVINGS CALCULATOR* SUPPORT THE SHOW* TELEGRAM* TWITTER: FLIRTINGWITHBTC* TWITTER: IAN* INSTAGRAM* NOSTR* WAVLAKE* YOUTUBE* NEWSLETTER Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Mar 25, 2024 • 0:52

⚡🥂 FWB084 - Season 2 Finale

Support The PodSend Some Bitcoin* Strike* CashApp* LightningReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats105,462 Blocks Since First Episode2,862 Blocks Since Last Episode16,516 Blocks Until Next Halving339,000 Downloads9,000 Downloads Since Last Episode3 Downloads Per Block Since Last Episode3 Downloads Per Block

Jan 20, 2024 • 1:31:38

⚡⚫ FWB083 - The ETF is a Blackhole

Support The PodSend Some Bitcoin* Strike* CashApp* LightningReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats102,600 Blocks Since First Episode1,568 Blocks Since Last Episode19,378 Blocks Until Next Halving330,000 Downloads8,000 Downloads Since Last Episode5 Downloads Per Block Since Last Episode3 Downloads Per Block

Jan 4, 2024 • 1:11:22

⚡🤗 FWB082 - Meanwhile, Bitcoin Keeps Winning

Support The PodSend Some Bitcoin* Strike* CashApp* LightningReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats101,032 Blocks Since First Episode2,398 Blocks Since Last Episode20,946 Blocks Until Next Halving322,000 Downloads17,000 Downloads Since Last Episode7 Downloads Per Block Since Last Episode3 Downloads Per Block

Dec 13, 2023 • 1:16:36

⚡📖 FWB081 - Consider Ian An Article You Read

Support The PodSend Some Bitcoin* Strike* CashApp* LightningReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats98,634 Blocks Since First Episode1,610 Blocks Since Last Episode23,344 Blocks Until Next Halving270,000 Downloads11000 Downloads Since Last Episode7 Downloads Per Block Since Last Episode3 Downloads Per Block S

Nov 22, 2023 • 1:13:28

⚡🤗 FWB080 - HODL Me Forever

Support The PodSend Some Bitcoin* Strike* CashApp* LightningReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats97,024 Blocks Since First Episode751 Blocks Since Last Episode24,954 Blocks Until Next Halving259000 Downloads8000 Downloads Since Last Episode11 Downloads Per Block Since Last Episode3 Downloads Per Block Sinc

Nov 16, 2023 • 1:06:47

⚡🧟 FWB079 - Weak Men Create Hard Times... and Zombies

Support The PodSend Some Bitcoin* Strike* CashApp* LightningReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats96,273 Blocks Since First Episode1323 Blocks Since Last Episode25,705 Blocks Until Next Halving2,953 Satoshis for $1from pricedinbitcoin21.comProduced By: Ramon - @rindingvijk Get full access to Flirting With

Nov 8, 2023 • 1:07:58

⚡🦸 FWB078 - Gen Z To Gen B[itcoin]

Support The PodSend Some Bitcoin* Strike* CashApp* LightningReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats94,950 Blocks Since First Episode1,203 Blocks Since Last Episode27,028 Blocks Until Next Halving3,489 Satoshis for $1from pricedinbitcoin21.comProduced By: Ramon - @rindingvijk Get full access to Flirting Wit

Oct 31, 2023 • 1:23:38

⚡🧑‍💼 FWB077 - Ian Roleplays As The 'Yuppie Elite'

Mentioned In Episode* Why The Yuppie Elite Dismiss Bitcoin [citadel21]Referral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats93,747 Blocks Since First Episode1,157 Blocks Since Last Episode28231 Blocks Until Next Halving3,833 Satoshis for $1from pricedinbitcoin21.comProduced By: Ramon Korpel @rindingvijk Get full access t

Oct 24, 2023 • 1:18:08

⚡🧓🏽 FWB076 - The Bitcoin Retirement Plan

Support The PodSend Some Bitcoin* Strike* CashApp* LightningReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats92,590 Blocks Since First Episode286 Blocks Since Last Episode29388 Blocks Until Next Halving3,833 Satoshis for $14,031 Satoshis for 1 Dozen Eggs13,036 Satoshis for 1 Pound Ground Beef9,616 Satoshis for 1 Gal

Oct 17, 2023 • 53:06

⚡🤠 FWB075 - Howdy To Texas

Support The PodSend Some Bitcoin* Strike* CashApp* LightningReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats92,304 Blocks Since First Episode1009 Blocks Since Last Episode29,674 Blocks Until Next Halving3,720 Satoshis for $13,953 Satoshis for 1 Dozen Eggs12,813 Satoshis for 1 Pound Ground Beef9,430 Satoshis for 1 G

Oct 8, 2023 • 1:20:41

⚡FWB074 - Ordinals, The Strip Club & Limo Repair Shop of the Block[chain]

Mentioned in Episode* Bitmain Unveils Antminer S21 Series* Gentrification And Bitcoin Blockspace: Economic Parallels With Real Estate* Bull Bitcoin Kicks Off International Expansion in Costa Rica in Partnership with Bitcoin Jungle* El Salvador to Bring Bitcoin Education in Public Schools as Part of Curriculum in 2024* Boeing is letting top executives work in small offices near their homes and commute by private jet rather than relocate to its new headquartersSupport The PodReferral Links* Strike

Sep 30, 2023 • 57:41

⚡🧑‍💼 FWB073 - Bitcoin Needs the Strikers More Than Hollywood

Support The PodReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialSend Money* Strike* CashApp* LightningFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats89,867 Blocks Since First Episode1,267 Blocks Since Last Episode32,111 Blocks Until Next Halving3,887 sats for $1 ? sats for 1 Dozen Eggs? sats for 1 Pound Ground Beef? sats for 1 Gallon of Gasfrom pricedinbitcoin21

Sep 22, 2023 • 57:15

⚡🤝 FWB072 - Pay Me In Bitcoin

Support The PodReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialSend Money* Strike* CashApp* LightningFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats88,600 Blocks Since First Episode1,518 Blocks Since Last Episode33,378 Blocks Until Next Halving3,887 sats for $1 4,315 sats for 1 Dozen Eggs13,987 sats for 1 Pound Ground Beef10,294 sats for 1 Gallon of Gasfrom pri

Sep 14, 2023 • 58:33

⚡👸 FWB071 - Tangent Queen

No more Tangents from the Tangent Queen?! Ian has a dating app on his phone?! Tune in this week while we dive into apps for Bitcoiners, difficulty adjustments for Miners, the power of a neutral arbiter, and the Argentinian elections... We cover it all!Support The PodReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialSend Money* Strike* CashApp* LightningFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained Capi

Sep 5, 2023 • 59:38

⚡🦋 FWB070 - Bitcoin Butterfly

Mandana shares her personal journey navigating a conversation with someone devoted to saving in fiat currency. It's an episode of understanding, respect, and diving in to the Yuppie Elite!Mentioned In Episode* Why The Yuppie Elite Dismiss BitcoinSupport The PodReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialSend Money* Strike* CashApp* LightningFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFou

Aug 29, 2023 • 1:09:26

⚡🤯 FWB069 - Bitcoin Mindset (&Sleep) Training

Mentioned In Episode* Amboss Launches LINER Index for Measuring BTC Yield [yahoo]* Rich Men North of Richmond [youtube]Support The PodReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialSend Money* Strike* CashApp* LightningFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats85113 Blocks Since First Episode1884 Blocks Since Last Episode36865 Blocks Until Next Halving338

Aug 17, 2023 • 1:03:23

⚡👱‍♀️ FWB068 - Bitcoin Barbie

Support The PodReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialSend Money* Strike* CashApp* LightningFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsStats83229 Blocks Since First Episode1129 Blocks Since Last Episode38749 Blocks Until Next Halving3423 Satoshis for $1 3799 Satoshis for 1 Dozen Eggs12316 Satoshis for 1 Pound Ground Beef9064 Satoshis for 1 Gallon of Gas

Aug 5, 2023 • 55:38

⚡💰 FWB067 - But Are You Bitcoin Rich?

Support The PodReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialSend Money* Strike* CashApp* LightningFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain Podcasts (listen to earn)Stacker News Referral (100 sats)Stats82100 Blocks Since First Episode3835 Blocks Since Last Episode39878 Blocks Until Next Halving3434 Satoshis for $1 3,811 Satoshis for 1 Dozen Eggs12,355 Satoshis for 1 Pound Groun

Jul 27, 2023 • 58:38

⚡💍 FWB066 - Third Party HODLers

Support The PodReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialSend Money* Strike* CashApp* LightningFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain Podcasts (listen to earn)Stacker News Referral (100 sats)Stats78265 Blocks Since First Episode2063 Blocks Since Last Episode43713 Blocks Until Next Halving3310 Satoshis for $1 3673 Satoshis for 1 Dozen Eggs11,906 Satoshis for 1 Pound Ground

Jul 1, 2023 • 55:42

⚡👋 FWB065 - BYEnance

Support The PodReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialSend Money* Strike* CashApp* LightningFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain Podcasts (listen to earn)Stacker News Referral (100 sats)Stats76202 Blocks Since First Episode1359 Blocks Since Last Episode45776 Blocks Until Next Halving3867 Satoshis for $1 7753 Satoshis for 1 Dozen Eggs17903 Satoshis for 1 Pound Ground

Jun 15, 2023 • 48:58

⚡💍 FWB064 - Trust But Verify... Your Husband (part 2)

Part 2 of Ian and Mandana’s intentional lovers quarrel. What is Ian selling that Mandana isn’t quite yet buying about Bitcoin?Support The PodReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialSend Money* Strike* CashApp* LightningFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain Podcasts (listen to earn)Stacker News Referral (100 sats)Stats74843 Blocks Since First Episode1046 Blocks Since La

Jun 11, 2023 • 37:08

⚡💍 FWB063 - Trust But Verify... Your Husband (part 1)

Ian and Mandana get into an intentional lovers quarrel for the sake of honesty. What is Ian selling that Mandana isn’t quite yet buying about Bitcoin?Episode’s part 2 coming later this week.Support The PodReferral Links* Strike* Swan Bitcoin* River FinancialSend Money* Strike* CashApp* LightningFollow UsNOSTR - Podcast | Ian | MandanaWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter RecommendationsSatoshi Savings CalculatorUnchained CapitalFountain Podcasts (listen to earn)Stacker News Referral (10

Jun 7, 2023 • 51:11

⚡☀️ FWB062 - Future So Bright

Support The Pod* Strike* CashApp* LightningMentioned In Episode* Bitcoin Halving Party* Bankrupt lending platform celsius agrees to purchase bid by fahrenheit [nobsbitcoin]* Tornado Cash Developer Challenges Chainalysis Data Alleging Criminal Links [nobsbitcoin]* Fedi Alpha Is Now Available For Testing* Azteco Bitcoin Vouchers Now Available at 3000+ Vendors in Costa Rica* Bull Bitcoin Launches No KYC Bitcoin Purchases with Cash or Debit* Breeze App* Building the Bitcoin Social Layer in A Bear Ma

Jun 1, 2023 • 1:00:13

⚡👜 FWB061 - Securing The Bag 2023

Support The Pod* Strike* CashApp* LightningMentioned In Episode* Pizza Day [Bitcoin Magazine]* Block Wars [Bitcoin Magazine]* Trezor & Wasabi [Bitcoin University]* Trezor & Wasabi [Chris Blec]* Ledger [Bitcoin University]Full Nodes* Bitcoin Core w/ External Hard drive ** Umbrel ** Start9* Mynode* NodlDesktop Wallets* Sparrow ** Nunchuk* Specter* Green Wallet* Blue WalletMobile Wallets* Blue Wallet ** Nunchuk * Samourai* Green WalletLightning Wallets* Alby (nostr one tap zap) ** Strike (pay light

May 25, 2023 • 1:09:39

⚡FWB060 - If you liked it then you should've put a Zap on it!

Are one tap zaps the killer app for nostr? [Block #789552]Join Mandana and Ian in this week's episode as they dive into the latest Bitcoin and Nostr news. First, the upcoming #NostrAsia conference, set to take place in Tokyo and Hong Kong simultaneously on Nov 1-3 and then "one tap zaps," the newest feature sweeping across all major Nostr clients, that makes sending Bitcoin as simple as a “like”. Shifting gears to Bitcoin, Ian breaks down the recent weeks of high transaction fees and their impac

May 17, 2023 • 51:37

⚡🏛️ FW₿059 - The Bitcoin Policy Institute Summit

How To Support The Pod* Strike* CashApp* LightningMentioned In Episode* Bitcoin Policy Institute* The Bitcoin Policy Institute Summit* Full livestream* Human Rights Panel* The Bitcoin Classic - Atlanta June 23rd and 24th* Bridger Solutions* Nakamoto Heating SolutionsToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterNostrPodcast Pubkey: npub1627md0lshr7hsa9z6ud8xpln2xvrszjcqv0uu5d8cjvz4f2vscnsat3aecIan’s Pubkey: npub1pmhevxtlt3478pvmdqt7dftnv6zc2mzpdc569yjm6ks4k

May 10, 2023 • 54:46

⚡🏴‍☠️ FW₿058 - Silk Road's Slippery Slope

Were people really getting drugs delivered to their house?On this episode of Flirting with Bitcoin, we take a trip down memory lane and discuss the original Silk Road, an infamous online marketplace where people could buy and sell drugs and other goods using Bitcoin. We discuss the impact of Silk Road on the early Bitcoin community, including the challenges it posed to Bitcoin's reputation and the subsequent crackdown by law enforcement agencies.We also have some important news to share regardin

May 1, 2023 • 54:23

⚡🏴‍☠️ FW₿057 - Silk Road 2.0

Has the Dread Pirate Roberts returned? [Block #786282]Welcome back to Flirting with Bitcoin, the show where we flirt with the future of money and try not to get rejected by the markets. In this episode, Mandana and Ian discuss the early days of their latest scheme to lure listeners into their Bitcoin-loving clutches: the #flirtingwithbitcoinclips bounty program. It's like a treasure hunt, but instead of gold doubloons, you get 1000 satoshis for creating a clip of our show on Fountain and another

Apr 24, 2023 • 49:31

⚡💰 FW₿056 - 2000 Satoshis Bounty

This is what Value4Value is all aboutMandana and Ian give quick updates on the CashApp and RoboSats conversations from last week before announcing the #flirtingwithbitcoinclips bounty program for listeners on fountain. They are paying 1000 sats for every clip made on fountain from now on. But it doesn’t stop there. If you share it on Nostr and tag the pod they will zap the post and additional 1000 sats.Mentioned In Episode* RoboSats v0.4.3-alpha adds support for the Toman* CashApp CEO was a crim

Apr 17, 2023 • 36:38

⚡🤔 FW₿055 - ¿Dónde Está El Bitcoin?

Are Bitcoin and freedom the same thing?Mandana, Ian, and now Kian, exchange views on the current state of Bitcoin and what the implications are for El Salvador’s recent favorable changes to technology tax law.Mentioned In Episode* Cash App CEO and MobileCoin Exec Bob Lee Fatally Stabbed in San Francisco* Former CEO of Terra Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro* Satoshi Nakamoto’s Birthday* RoboSats Reached A Record P2P Trading Volume in March* Strike Launches Cheap, Instant Remittances to Vietnam* El

Apr 10, 2023 • 1:26:27

⚡⛓️FW₿054 - TikTok Next Block

FW₿054 - TikTok Next BlockIan and Mandana discuss the recent testimony of the CEO of TikTok in Congress and about a letter signed by tech leaders like Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, among others, calling for a halt to open AI development and how this connects to Bitcoin and the opinions of the Bitcoin community. The episode also touched upon OpenAI, a company that started as a nonprofit, which aimed to open-source all AI technology to prevent anyone from having an upper hand in the industry and cr

Apr 4, 2023 • 1:20:32

⚡👶FW₿053 - We're Back Baby!

Did we mine our first block? [Block #781576]In this episode, Ian and Mandana share the exciting news of their new baby Kian, who was born on the same day as the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank. As passionate Bitcoin investors, they dive into the world of Bitcoin and discuss its unpredictable value, hoping it will pay off so they can afford more than just baby wipes. They also dream of their child growing up to be a Bitcoin billionaire, or at least not thinking Bitcoin is some fictional video

Mar 22, 2023 • 42:43

⚡🚢 FW₿052 - Bitcoin Refugees

Can I afford to not buy Bitcoin?What’s the realistic timeline for leaving the Fiat world and moving to Bitcoin island? Mandana questions Ian on his latest projections with the growing evidence that our economy is broken. Ian updates us on the NFTs in Bitcoin discourse, Wyoming protecting our Private Keys, and El Salvador opening a Bitcoin Embassy in good ol’ Texas. Is it time to get your escape plan ready? Ian makes his case. Mentioned In Episode* Senator Lumis* Caitlyn Long* Custodia Bank* Code

Feb 20, 2023 • 58:56

⚡💰 FW₿051 - B*tch Better Have My Bitcoin

Does Rihanna Have Bitcoin? [Block #776202]It's your last chance to enter the latest #FlirtingWithBitcoinChallange and this time Mandana wants you to buy Bitcoin for your valentine, or yourself.Share your proof of purchase on Nostr and we’ll match up to $50. Make sure you tag the pod’s pubkey@npub1627md0lshr7hsa9z6ud8xpln2xvrszjcqv0uu5d8cjvz4f2vscnsat3aecHowever, if you post on Twitter or Instagram we’re only matching up to $25. Make sure you tag the podTwitter - @flirtingwithbtcInstagram - @flir

Feb 13, 2023 • 1:10:06

FW₿050 - Feel the Love - 200,000 Satoshi Giveaway

Is Bitcoin love? [Block #774916]It’s February and with another consumerism based holiday ahead of us, Mandana wants to do another #FlirtingWithBitcoinChallange. Gift your honey, or yourself, Bitcoin and one lucky winner will get matched by the pod! Post on #Nostr to get matched up to $50 USD in Bitcoin, or $25 USD on Twitter or Instagram. Ian pitches dimes and satscards as the best way to gift Bitcoin. This week Ian further explains how Nostr and Bitcoin are intertwined, why it’s worth paying at

Feb 6, 2023 • 1:00:02

FW₿049 - Nostr & El Salvador THRIVING on Bitcoin Island

Why are only Bitcoiners on Nostr?Looks like the Nostr protocol is has found its groove as the new Twitter for Bitcoiners. Mandana, officially a Nostr OG, wonders what it’ll take for non-Bitcoiners to “get it” and join. Photo sharing? Make it the new TikTok? Ian says it’s bigger than that. Also, last week Mandana did her first Key Check. Do you know how to do yours? And finally, the Bukelle administration is paying off debt that was taken on by previous corrupt administrations… unlike any adminis

Jan 30, 2023 • 57:14

FW₿048 - A Star is ReBorn

Well, well, well. After a rough 2022, Bitcoin just moved +25% in a week. Is Ian gloating? Does Mandana have more conviction for Bitcoin? Or more importantly, does she want to sell? What does this “pump” mean amidst the SEC coming after Gemini and Genius. Could this be the year that alt coins finally get taken down? Ian and Mandana think so. What do you think?Mentioned In EpisodeBitcoin Price And Risk Assets Jump In Correlated MoveKYC-Free Bitcoin* https://relai.app/* https://www.bittr.org/* http

Jan 24, 2023 • 45:39

FW₿047 - 1 Year Anniversary

New Year, Same Schemes [Block #771180]Looks like we’ve made it! Mandana and Ian celebrate their first anniversary of making the pod and Bitcoin’s 14th birthday. Hello terrible teens? Mandana wonders if Bitcoiners have learned their lesson yet when it comes to storage. Ian catches her up to the latest imploding crypto company. Seems like the Winklevoss twins’ (remember them? Think Facebook origin story) crypto exchange Gemini and Genesis, owned by Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group, just cost

Jan 16, 2023 • 1:00:44

🎆FWB046 - End of The Year, & the Dip?

Am I a real bitcoiner yet?After a year of making the pod, Ian and Mandana reflect on major stories, lessons learned, and what lies ahead for Bitcoin next year. If this was your first year learning about Bitcoin, are you convinced that Bitcoin is the best money? After experiencing this year’s volatility, will you HODL next time Bitcoin goes up? Or will you cash out? Do you have the conviction of a Bitcoin Maxi, or like Mandana, are you just not there yet? ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsW

Dec 31, 2022 • 59:52

⚡🎁 FWB045 - #flirtingwithbitcoinholidaychallenge

250k Satoshi Giveaway!As the holidays approach that can only mean one thing, Ian’s 40th Birthday is right around the corner and Mandana has finally figured out a gift he actually wants. The gift of Bitcoin. Not for himself, but for everyone else. This year Ian is asking everyone to get Bitcoin for themselves instead of buying him a gift for his birthday and we are encouraging our listeners to do the same with friends & family this holiday season.The “challenge”,* Buy $40 of Bitcoin for yourself

Dec 19, 2022 • 32:59

⚡👽 FWB044 - The (FT)X-Files

Why has no one been arrested from the FTX collapse?Ian fills Mandana in on the latest developments that include outrageously biased media coverage, Kanye-esque SBF interviews, laundering stolen funds through Ethereum, and even a mysterious death... Maybe murder! Will SBF join our pod next to explain himself? The first question would be... How was FTX the biggest exchange but they didn’t hold any Bitcoin?NOTE!After we recorded the episode, Coffeezilla got SBF to do an interview with him. It appea

Dec 8, 2022 • 41:42

⚡FWB043 - Santa Claus is Fiat

Does Bitcoin vibe with the holidays?Mandana pokes fun at Ian's schtick of calling almost every aspect of their lives "fiat". Is Thanksgiving fiat? Black Friday? Christmas? Ian makes the case against Santa Claus. Mandana agrees not to lie to their future children about imaginary men who watch them in exchange for gifts. The Bitcoin mindset is here to make your life easier this holiday season. You're welcome! ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterReco

Nov 30, 2022 • 48:24

⚡FWB042 - FTX is F*cked

Another day, another major Crypto company falls. Mandana wonders why FTX news has crept into her normal media outlets. Ian reviews what she’s learned without his help thanks to Roca News, and fills in the gaps that only Bitcoiners seem to see. Mandana asks if this will finally end the trading of cryptocurrencies tied to exchanges such as FTX’s token FTT. Ian tries to drive the point home that ignoring crypto and Bitcoin is no longer an option. If you care about your hard-earned money, you need

Nov 21, 2022 • 1:00:48

⚡FWB041 - A Free Iran with Bitcoin

Can Bitcoin help the international Free Iran movement?Mandana, a child of Iran, wants to learn step by step how Iranians and the diaspora can utilize Bitcoin for financial freedom during this historic fight against the oppressive Islamic Republic of Iran. Ian, who always points to Bitcoin as a tool for revolution, identifies a reliable Bitcoin exchange and wallet that can be used by those in Iran to convert their Tomans to Bitcoin. Mandana asks how it all works in terms of foreign sanctions agai

Nov 11, 2022 • 38:39

⚡💍 FWB040 - Married With Bitcoin - Part 4

This is Part 4 of a 4-part seriesPart 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4Can I get sick of Bitcoin even if I host a podcast about it?Continuing this ~intimate~ series, Mandana defends the perspective of the less interested person in a Bitcoin relationship. Sometimes she wants to talk just about anything else. Ian shares why and when he tried to show restraint, but often it’s the most interesting thing on his mind. Mandana asks for slack in moments she’s not receptive, because she is giving as much as s

Nov 1, 2022 • 46:29

⚡📰FWB039 - SATurday Morning Roundup

News of the Week* Erlay makes it easier to run a Bitcoin node* The AT Protocol * Riot Announces 1 GW Mining Facility in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas* US 'oil for security' formula faces setback as Saudi Arabia shows interest in joining BRICSToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike - Best Place To Buy BitcoinUnchained Capital - Best Place To Store BitcoinFountain Podcasts - Best Place To Listen To Flirting With BitcoinStacker N

Oct 30, 2022 • 40:03

⚡💍 FWB038 - Married With Bitcoin - Part 3

This is Part 3 of a 4-part seriesPart 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4Is Bitcoin better for family planning?Keeping the conversation going about their relationship and future, Ian shares Jimmy Song's latest essay about the theory that fiat debases the value of having a family. Mandana questions the incentive structures around the cost of raising a family. Ian explains how living on a Bitcoin Standard can shift people’s reliance on the government back to the family; a way of living Mandana relates to

Oct 21, 2022 • 34:07

⚡📰 FWB037 - SATurday Morning Roundup

Articles* Crusoe Energy Systems Acquires Great American Mining* Coin Center is Suing OFAC Over Its Tornado Cash Sanction* LND v0.15.2-beta: Hotfix Release to Fix Sync Issue, Update ASAP* European Union Announces New Sanctions Against Russia Including a "Ban" on All Russian Bitcoin Wallets* Celsius Disclosed Names and Transaction History of All Users During Bankruptcy: Any Wallet That Interacted with Celsius is Now Publicly Linked to Government IDToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite |

Oct 16, 2022 • 43:04

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Oct 12, 2022 • 0:11

⚡FWB036 - PayPal Ain't Your Pal

Is my bank account in danger, girl?Mandana learns about how and why #BankruptPaypal was trending over the weekend and gets a breakdown of how easy it is to replace with alternatives like CashApp or Strike. Ian reminds Mandana about the financial repression we’ve seen this year and how Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are the next step. Ian makes the pitch to switch as Mandana compares it to the slow move her friends made to Signal for private messaging. Hey, your nude photos & money d

Oct 12, 2022 • 36:13

⚡ 📰 FWB035 - SATurday Morning Roundup - StackChain | Lugano, Switzerland | Bitcoin Lake Guatemala | BTCGBP | Tornado Cash

News of the Week StackChain Reaches 7.5B Satoshis McDonald's and other businesses now accept Bitcoin payments in Lugano, Switzerland The Guatemalan Lake Town Mining Bitcoin With Used Cooking Oil Bitcoin volume spikes with market uncertainty in the UK Arrested Tornado Cash Developer to Stay in Jail After Appeal Rejected: Property may be Seized and AuctionedToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike - Best Place To Buy BitcoinUnchaine

Oct 8, 2022 • 44:02

⚡💍 FWB034 - Married With Bitcoin - Part 2

This is Part 2 of a 4-part seriesPart 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4Is Our Future Really Set With Bitcoin?Mandana notices that, like Ian, she's been unreasonably calm about inflation and market crashes but also questions how and when they'll benefit from their Bitcoin if they never sell. Ian attempts to explain the difference between saving and spending Bitcoin and how their initial strategy of combining finances set them up for Bitcoin success with the ultimate goal of “retiring his wife”. In add

Oct 5, 2022 • 46:28

⚡ FWB033 - Weekly Roundup - Strike | Bitnob | Compute North | Bank of England

News of the Week Strike Raises $80m in New Funding Led by Ten31 Bitcoin Exchange 'Bitnob' Launches in Kenya: Includes Integration With the M-Pesa Network Enabling 50m Users to Easily Send and Receive via Lightning From Their Phones Bitcoin Mining Hosting Provider Compute North Has Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection in a Federal Court Bank of England bails out BlackRockToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike - Best Place

Sep 30, 2022 • 34:38

⚡💍FWB032 - Married With Bitcoin - Part 1

This is Part 1 of a 4-part seriesPart 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4Am I a good wife for being open to Bitcoin?Mandana gets personal about why she trusted Ian when he first approached her about saving their money in Bitcoin. Ian shares his experience on how he slowly orange-pilled Mandana. Your favorite Bitcoin couple then does a little roleplay to show you how you can initiate the "let's buy Bitcoin" conversation with someone you love.ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | In

Sep 26, 2022 • 35:33

⚡🍌FWB031 - From Banana To Bitcoin Republic

Could Bitcoin Fix Broken Democracies? Mandana gets the rundown on "The Merge™" and its consequences to the Ethereum ecosystem. Ian shares his conspiracy theory on the US Government's possible involvement and breaks down why Bitcoin is the long-term solution to ending financial corruption in all democracies. Show NotesToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Sep 20, 2022 • 33:56

⚡FWB030 - One Block At A Time

Does Bitcoin create a better way of measuring time? Mandana gets filled in on the ongoing Bitcoin adoption happening all around the world. In addition to being the Internet’s money, Ian explains why Bitcoin is also the Internet’s new and improved way of measuring time.ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Sep 12, 2022 • 40:01

⚡FWB029 - The Satoshi Savings Calculator

How much Bitcoin do I need?Mandana shows off her husband’s latest project, The Satoshi Savings Calculator. Featured in the FWB website, this free tool drives home the long term mentality needed for Bitcoin holders. Ian explains why he made the calculator and why he thinks it can help you reach your #goals.Show NotesToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Aug 30, 2022 • 30:13

⚡🎓 FWB028 - The Miseducation Of Bitcoin

Do I need college to really “get” Bitcoin? Mandana wonders whether the Ethereum drama will hurt Bitcoin adoption with so many people still not understanding Bitcoin’s potential. Ian introduces resources like Saylor Academy & Bitcoin Cannon and breaks down the difference between Fiat and Bitcoin education (hint: no barrier to entry & free). For once, curiosity doesn’t kill the cat.Show NotesToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter Get full acce

Aug 23, 2022 • 38:12

⚡🪨 Ep 027 - Can You Smell What The BlackRock Is Cooking?

Are the wealthy about to become Bitcoiners? Ian breaks down how private equity firms like BlackRock impact shifts in the housing market and the newest way they want to preserve their clients' wealth. Mandana questions how BlackRock can “offer” Bitcoin as an investment option (can't anyone just buy it?) and what it means for the price of Bitcoin. Show Notes ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtin

Aug 15, 2022 • 30:44

⚡🤞 FWB026 - Bitcoin for the Irresponsible

Am I too irresponsible for Bitcoin?Ian breaks down Fedi and Fedimint, a new app and protocol built on Bitcoin to enable knowledgable Bitcoiners to create small, distributed "Bitcoin banks" to help the "less responsible" hold and use Bitcoin without the fear of forgetting or losing their keys; a great alternative to holding your coins on an exchange. Mandana questions the security of a "community mint" and theorizes with Ian what this means for the future of Bitcoin adoption.Show NotesToolsSatosh

Aug 8, 2022 • 29:14

⚡💪 FWB025 - Bitcoin For The Rest Of Us

Is Bitcoin an offensive or defensive weapon of the coming financial war? Mandana questions Russia and China’s intentions for creating a new reserve currency as Ian breaks down how emulating a financial system that is currently collapsing may not be the best way to beat the Americans.Show NotesToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike - Best Place To Buy BitcoinUnchained Capital - Best Place To Store BitcoinFountain Podcasts - Best

Aug 1, 2022 • 24:47

⚡⛵ FWB024 - All Aboard For Bitcoin Island

Can Bitcoin help Sri Lanka? Mandana learns how the Sri Lanka Government's bankruptcy left its citizens in the same position as Celcius users. Ian explains how "financially emigrating to #Bitcoin island" is the only guaranteed way for anyone anywhere to protect themselves from the same fate.Show NotesToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike - Best Place To Buy BitcoinUnchained Capital - Best Place To Store BitcoinFountain Podcasts

Jul 25, 2022 • 26:31

⚡🥶 FWB023 - Bitcoin Chills Texas Heat Wave

Are Bitcoin miners heroes?Mandana learns how Bitcoin can bring more flexibility and redundancy to the electrical grid as Ian breaks down how Bitcoin mining operations can behave like a battery... that also makes money.Show NotesToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike - Best Place To Buy BitcoinUnchained Capital - Best Place To Store BitcoinFountain Podcasts - Best Place To Listen To Flirting With BitcoinStacker News - Best Place

Jul 18, 2022 • 24:45

⚡ FWB022 - The Schiff Hits The Fan

Does Bitcoin gloat? Ian spills the tea about how vocal Bitcoin villain Peter Schiff’s bank was shut down by the Puerto Rican government. Mandana wonders if this is the first of many bank crackdowns around the world but Ian always brings it back to Bitcoin.Show NotesToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike - Best Place To Buy BitcoinUnchained Capital - Best Place To Store BitcoinFountain Podcasts - Best Place To Listen To Flirting

Jul 11, 2022 • 24:14

🎆 FWB021 - Content Creators! Declare Independence!

Does Bitcoin bring freedom to content creators? Ian and Mandana praise the Value4Value model after seeing the results of streaming satoshis to listeners of last week's episode on Fountain Podcasts. Ian explains why Bitcoin and Lightning will bring this model to the masses.Show NotesToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike - Best Place To Buy BitcoinUnchained Capital - Best Place To Store BitcoinFountain Podcasts - Best Place To Li

Jul 5, 2022 • 25:47

⚡🎉 FWB020 - Free Bitcoin Giveaway

I can get paid in Bitcoin to listen to a podcast? Ian breaks down Fountain Podcasts and Stacker News; the future of content creation on a Bitcoin standard. Mandana's eyes are opened to a new business model, value4value, and what it means for today's "greedy" tech giants. Show Notes ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike - Best Place To Buy BitcoinUnchained Capital - Best Place To Store BitcoinFountain Podcasts - Best Place To Li

Jun 28, 2022 • 23:30

Ep 019 - Crypto Winter Starts at 0° Celsius

Is MY Bitcoin safe? Mandana scans media coverage to see if anyone is covering Bitcoin right. Ian gets serious and says it’s time to secure your Bitcoin to protect yourself from getting wiped out as the crypto Ponzi scheme unravels. Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Jun 20, 2022 • 34:25

Ep 018 - Bitcoin Is The Silent Protest [Chipotle accepts Bitcoin, Terra/Luna V2, Inflation Protection, Opt-Out of Inflationary Policies, Cypherpunks]

Is Bitcoin a rebel WITH a cause? Mandana gets an update on the crypto crash and wonders what it all means for Bitcoin. Ian makes the case that alt-coins use the same inflationary playbook as the US government and why Buying Bitcoin is the only true way to protest these inflationary policies. Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Jun 6, 2022 • 20:38

Ep 017 - Panic! At The Crypto

https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/panic-at-the-crypto/Is Bitcoin crashing? Mandana wonders if they’re about to take an L with this market collapse. Ian drags the Ponzi Schemes of “Stable Coins” and explains how they’re all finally getting exposed. Stream now to calm your panic and learn how to keep your Bitcoin safe. Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

May 23, 2022 • 29:23

Ep 016 - Bitcoin In The Time of Inflation

Do I have to love myself before Bitcoin can love me? As inflation hits the highest point in 40 years, Mandana wonders if Ian is coming down with a case of the I-told-you-sos. Ian breaks down why the next five years may be the final chance for everyone to own a single Bitcoin. Recommended AppsStrikeCashAppCredit CardsBlockFiBooksThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Apr 19, 2022 • 15:36

Ep 015 - 2022 Miami Bitcoin Conference Recap

Did Bitcoin just have a glow-up? Mandana asks why this weekend's Bitcoin Conference got Ian so hyped. Ian covers the announcements that had the attendees, and the tech industry, shook and why this time next year we'll be able to use Bitcoin as easily as a credit card.Recommended AppsStrikeCashAppCredit CardsBlockFiBooksThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Apr 11, 2022 • 32:49

Ep 014 - For The Culture Part 2 - [Strike, Cash App, Swan Bitcoin, Amber, Jack Mallers, Jack Dorsey, Aleks Svetski]

Wait, where should I buy Bitcoin? With her alt-coin curiosity satisfied, Mandana remembers that she should only be focusing on Bitcoin. Ian recommends his top four apps to convert fiat to Bitcoin, and the Bitcoin visionaries that run themBitcoin Only SellersStrikeCash AppSwan BitcoinAmberRecommended AppsStrikeCashAppCredit CardsBlockFiBooksThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Mar 30, 2022 • 20:25

FWB013 - Securing The Bag - Part 3 - Hardware Wallets

How private is Bitcoin really? Mandana explores the even more secure option of "cold storage" and learns how shady she can really get. Ian shows that we're already living in the future with the different hardware wallet options already on the marketHardware WalletsLedgerCOLDCARDTrezorBlockstream JadeRecommended AppsStrikeCashAppCredit CardsBlockFiBooksThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Mar 21, 2022 • 11:27

FWB012 - Securing The Bag - Part 2 - Software Wallets

How can I know Bitcoin is all mine? Mandana is getting possessive and is shopping for a wallet to store her Bitcoin. ian makes the case for taking Bitcoin off the exchanges, connecting the dots on the Canadian trucker protests and the financial sanctions against Russia.Wallets Blue Wallet Muun Samourai NunchukToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike Unchained Capital Fountain PodcastsStacker NewsThe Bitcoin Standard Get full acces

Mar 14, 2022 • 19:16

FWB011 - How To Spot An Alt-Coin Scam

Is Bitcoin really our only option? Mandana gets curious why so many different cryptocurrencies keep popping up and Ian explains how so many projects have successfully pulled off the scam.ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike Unchained Capital Fountain PodcastsStacker NewsThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Mar 7, 2022 • 19:25

FWB010 - NFT stands for Digital Beanie Babies

Should we swipe left on NFTs? Finally, Mandana convinces Ian to spend some time explaining why he thinks they're all a scam. Ian demystifies the unnecessary "tech" behind NFT ownership and convinces Mandana that Bitcoin technology remains the better option when attaching value to something.ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike Unchained Capital Fountain PodcastsStacker NewsThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With B

Feb 28, 2022 • 18:12

FWB009 - Collateral Damage

What makes Bitcoin get up in the morning?Mandana tries to get to the root of why Bitcoin was created 13 years ago. Ian puts it all in perspective, explaining the Dollar's glow up since the 40s that then got canceled when Nixon stopped paying his bills and made the '08 crash inevitable.ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike Unchained Capital Fountain PodcastsStacker NewsThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoi

Feb 21, 2022 • 20:40

FWB008 - For the Culture

Who are Bitcoin's friends though? Mandana gets a crash course in Bitcoiners and the slang they use. Ian spills the tea on the community and warns that spreading FUD will get you cut.ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike Unchained Capital Fountain PodcastsStacker NewsThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Feb 14, 2022 • 18:54

FWB007 - Trust Issues & Satoshis

Is Bitcoin shady? Mandana’s fear of commitment gets triggered during the recent “dip” but she’s finally converted some $$ to Bitcoin. Ian introduces the concept of Satoshis, and why he doesn’t sweat it whenever “Bitcoin is down”. The website that shows the price of anything in Satoshis - pricedinbitcoin21.comToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike Unchained Capital Fountain PodcastsStacker NewsThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access

Feb 7, 2022 • 17:21

FWB006 - Bae'cation to El Salvador's Bitcoin Beach

Is Bitcoin Land closer than we think? Mandana investigates how El Salvadorian President, Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) became Bitcoin’s biggest bestie and Ian explains how to move money out of any country.ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike Unchained Capital Fountain PodcastsStacker NewsThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Feb 1, 2022 • 18:34

FWB005 - Passing the Vibe Check

Is it too late to fall for Bitcoin? Mandana gets in her feelings about sleeping on Bitcoin for so long and Ian lays out the timeline on how it has got so many simping. ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike Unchained Capital Fountain PodcastsStacker NewsThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Jan 24, 2022 • 18:56

FWB004 - Bitcoin’s Energy Hits Different

Can Bitcoin ghost me? Mandana digs into mining and Ian makes it spiritual, linking Bitcoin to Norouz, the Persian New Year. ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike Unchained Capital Fountain PodcastsStacker NewsThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Jan 17, 2022 • 18:03

FWB003 - Securing the Bag

Can Bitcoin handle our trust issues?Mandana officially enters “the talking stage” and Ian explains why owning Bitcoin is such a flex.ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike Unchained Capital Fountain PodcastsStacker NewsThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Jan 10, 2022 • 19:20

FWB002 - Bitcoin Is Also the Villian

Is Bitcoin a baddie? Mandana gets to the bottom of why haters stay mad and Ian spills the tea on the shady side of Bitcoin.ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrike Unchained Capital Fountain PodcastsStacker NewsThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Jan 10, 2022 • 17:20

FWB001 - Bitcoin Is The Main Character

Does the world need another podcast?Mandana makes the case and Ian explains why other cryptos are probably F-boys.ToolsSatoshi Savings CalculatorFollow UsWebsite | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's TwitterRecommendationsStrikeUnchained CapitalFountain PodcastsStacker NewsThe Bitcoin Standard Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

Jan 10, 2022 • 17:06

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Jan 5, 2022 • 1:02