Best Bukele Podcasts (2025)

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Knut Svanholm: Why I’m Considering Moving to El Salvador After Meeting Bukele (And You Should Too!) 44:11

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What if democracy can’t survive sound money, because it runs on promises it can’t fund? Knut Svanholm sits down with Mike Peterson in El Salvador, fresh from a formal night at the presidential palace with President Nayib Bukele. Phones taken, press everywhere, and a president who feels unnervingly normal to Bitcoiners. Knut’s take is blunt, El Salv…

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You Think You’re Sovereign Until You Test Bitcoin In The Real World (Not On Twitter) 46:54

5d ago46:54

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What if the real trap is not working hard, it is spending your best years building someone else’s empire with money you do not even trust? Mike Peterson sits down with Efrat Fenigson (@efenigson) during Bitcoin Historico for a blunt conversation about the fiat system, corporate life, and why “growth for growth’s sake” eventually stops making sense.…

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The Most Extreme Way to Build a Bitcoin Circular Economy | Isabella Santos of BTC Isla 40:05

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What if Bitcoin does not fail because of governments, banks, or the IMF, but because Bitcoiners themselves refuse to actually use it? In this episode, Mike sits down with Isabella Santos in El Salvador to confront one of the most uncomfortable questions in Bitcoin today. Is most “Bitcoin adoption” actually fake if merchants never see anyone spend s…

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022 Max Kei:10 Years of Chaos — Regrets, WW3, Samurai Wallet & OP_RETURN Drama | All in Bitcoin w/CK 47:04

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From Soviet Latvia to Bitcoin Legend: Max Kei (Debifi CEO, Hodl Hodl, Baltic Honeybadger) on 10 years of pure chaos, WW3 plans, Ordinals rage & only 1,031 Honeybadger tickets… The most unfiltered Bitcoin OG interview you’ll watch this year. What happens when a Soviet kid becomes one of the most respected Bitcoiners? From quitting a government unive…

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Bitcoin Country Or State Capture? Bukele Finally Exposed The Real Tension in El Salvador | Giacomo Zucco, Knut Svanholm, Jethro Toro 57:21

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Recorded in the middle of Bitcoin Month, this episode brings together Knut Svanholm, Giacomo Zucco, Mike Peterson, and Jethro Toro in El Zonte, El Salvador. They unpack what it feels like to live through Bitcoin Historico at the National Palace San Salvador, Adopting Bitcoin in San Salvador, and the Bitcoin Beach Festival on the coast. From free pu…

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Jeff Booth: Why President Bukele Understands Bitcoin Better Than Most Bitcoiners I Know 38:27

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In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Booth inside the National Palace El Salvador to dig into a question a lot of people are asking in private. Is El Salvador still Bitcoin country, or did Bukele get captured by the IMF. Jeff shares how he ended up invited by the President, why he first thought he was being used as a marketing prop, and what actua…

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Turkey's Kurdish city of Diyarbakir hopes for peace following PKK dissolution 16:44

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It's a conflict that has raged for 40 years – and cost the lives of 40,000 people – but could now be coming to an end. Since the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group announced its dissolution and the end of its armed struggle with Turkey, the population of Diyarbakir, a Kurdish city in southeastern Turkey, has been waiting. The Kurds have …

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021 The Internet Just Split In Two – Which Side Are You On? w/Derek Ross - All In Bitcoin With CK 1:06:07

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The internet is quietly splitting in two. A KYC, permissioned, censorable web on one side… and a small, unstoppable, permissionless one on the other. Derek Ross has deleted every legacy social account, staked his name and face on Nostr, and is betting his life on freedom tech, Bitcoin, and open protocols, even if his own family doesn’t fully get it…

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Larry Lepard Predicts How The Fourth Turning Ends: $5M Bitcoin & Michael Saylor President In 2032! 51:00

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What if a US dollar collapse is not doom talk from the fringe, but simply the logical end of the fiat currency game we are already playing. In this episode, Mike Peterson sits down with investor and author Larry Lepard inside El Salvador’s National Palace to unpack the thesis behind The Big Print book and why Larry believes the next massive round o…

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Jack Kruse: Bukele is better than George Washington and Building What Americans Want in El Salvador 2:38

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Dr. Jack Kruse explains why he believes El Salvador is the most asymmetric opportunity of our lifetime and why so many serious Bitcoiners are leaving the United States for El Salvador. Drawing on stories like buying a New York City corner in 1890 or the Louisiana Purchase for $12 million, he shows how rare it is to find a moment where land, leaders…

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They Never Taught You How Money Works, El Salvador Now Gives It To Kids | Lina Seiche 3:04

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Coming from the “empire of bureaucracy”, Lina Seiche has seen what happens when regulation stifles innovation. In El Salvador, she’s found the opposite, a government removing red tape, empowering entrepreneurs, and even teaching children about financial education from an early age. She explains why this freedom to build, innovate, and educate is sh…

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020 Bitcoin’s Silent War: Jeff Booth on Bukele, Africa & the Fight for Freedom - All In Bitcoin With CK 1:22:30

2M ago1:22:30

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020 Bitcoin’s Silent War: Jeff Booth on Bukele, Africa & the Fight for Freedom - All In Bitcoin w/CK Is your freedom being quietly stolen? In this explosive conversation, Jeff Booth sits down with CK on All in Bitcoin to expose the silent war unfolding behind the headlines. Together, they dive deep into: – The price of Bukele’s long game. – France’…

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Bitcoin Is Nothing Without Health: Take Self Custody Of Your Biology In El Salvador Now | Christopher Wedick of Mind Shift Studios 27:03

2M ago27:03

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What good is financial sovereignty if your body is still in custodial care? Mike Peterson sits down with Christopher Wedick to map out the Reclaiming Health and Longevity Symposium in San Salvador, a two-day meet-up where decentralized health meets decentralized wealth. They talk health sovereignty, community healing, and why El Salvador’s mix of s…

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Bitcoin Month In El Salvador: Real Adoption Or PR? Listen & Decide For Yourself | ft. Adopting Bitcoin 1:10:48

2M ago1:10:48

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If you think the IMF is winning in El Salvador, think again! Bitcoin Beach founder's Mike Peterson sits down with Jethro, Kiki, and Charlie to show the receipts from the ground. We talk real Bitcoin circular economies, the merchants who now prefer sats, and how everyday life in El Zonte, El Tunco, and beyond has changed when money is freedom money.…

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How El Salvador Made Bitcoin Grow Faster Than the Internet | Jack Mallers 3:45

2M ago3:45

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Jack Mallers and Mike Peterson share two unforgettable stories from Bitcoin’s early days in El Salvador. Strike once tested a small ten-cent reward for new users, and the strong response showed how even tiny incentives could spark Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador. They also tell how local kids used Strike and Bitrefill to buy Free Fire game credits …

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Ten years after Paris attacks, Belgian district of Molenbeek struggles to change its image 15:01

2M ago15:01

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A decade after the Paris terror attacks that left 131 people dead and more than 400 wounded, the Belgian district of Molenbeek is trying to reinvent itself. The Brussels neighbourhood where several of the terrorists grew up is seeking to turn the page, while facing ongoing social and security challenges.…

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Entrepreneurs Are Rushing to El Salvador (Feeling FOMO Yet?) | Michael Ruiz of The Sovereign Mindset 5:08

2M ago5:08

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After moving to El Salvador, Michael Ruiz found more than a new home and began creating content that connected him to new opportunities. A simple invitation to help with a real estate showcase opened doors to new opportunities and unexpected connections. What began as a single “yes” grew into a network of builders, educators, and entrepreneurs shap…

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El Salvador’s Real Estate Price Is Out Of Control. Is It Too Late to Buy? | @GoodlifeElSalvador 3:20

2M ago3:20

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Once seen as remote or undeveloped, El Salvador’s coastline is now attracting families, investors, and entrepreneurs drawn by new infrastructure, safer communities, and rising property values. Lexi Cross explores how this shift is redefining coastal living and what it means for those looking to invest in areas like Costa del Sol and Surf City. Watc…

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Bukele’s New Ally: The Famous Ex-Raver Helping Rebuild El Salvador | Max Keiser and @MURPHSLIFE 2:58

2M ago2:58

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He walked away from the party life and found purpose in El Salvador. With Bukele’s vision behind him, he’s building schools and rebuilding hope, proof that faith, freedom, and Bitcoin can change a nation. Watch the FULL EPISODE here: https://youtu.be/3X2Ak8UzwTE Connect with Aaron: Website: https://murphslifefoundation.com/ X: https://www.twitter.c…

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019 Abubakar on Bitcoin Core Secrets, Code Wars, Drama, and Lines He Won’t Cross - All In Bitcoin With CK 55:07

2M ago55:07

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Episode 019 – Abubakar: Bitcoin Core Secrets, Code Wars, Drama, and Lines He Won’t Cross All in Bitcoin w/CK What really happens inside Bitcoin Core? In this explosive, no-holds-barred episode, Nigerian Bitcoin Core contributor Abubakar Nur Khalil pulls back the curtain on the misunderstood world of Bitcoin protocol development. He takes us from co…

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The Dark Math Behind El Salvador’s Expensive Power And Bitcoin Mining | Josue Lopez 4:59

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El Salvador is leading the world in Bitcoin adoption, but under the hood, its energy market tells a darker story. Josué López breaks down the brutal math behind El Salvador’s electricity costs and why mining Bitcoin here seems “impossible” under the current system. Decades of corruption and a pricing system tied to costly diesel generation reveal h…

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Even the United States Travel Advisory Had to Admit This About El Salvador | Lina Seiche 3:15

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For years, El Salvador carried a reputation for danger and travel advisories ranked it among the least safe countries in the world. Lina Seiche, a German entrepreneur who built her company in El Salvador, shares why the country’s transformation is tangible, and how you can also feel it in the way new laws are constantly streamlining business operat…

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2005 riots: Have Paris's underprivileged suburbs left their violent past behind? 14:56

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It’s been two decades since a wave of riots in France was sparked by the tragic death of two young men fleeing a police patrol in the Paris suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois. Have lessons been learnt, or could tensions over youth unemployment and police harassment easily explode again in France’s underprivileged suburbs? FRANCE 24’s Ségolène Malterre and …

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018 Bitcoin HORROR Stories With BTCsessions: Mistakes That Cost Everything - All In Bitcoin With CK 59:27

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Bitcoin HORROR Stories with BTC Sessions: Mistakes That Cost Everything In Part 2 of our conversation, Ben Perrin, @BTCsessions ,opens up like never before, sharing real-world Bitcoin disasters, OPSEC failures, privacy traps, and security mistakes you do not want to repeat. From cold storage setups that weren’t so cold, to the emotional toll of bur…

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Cults, mass graves, 'encounters with Jesus': In Kenya, freedom of worship comes under scrutiny 15:35

3M ago15:35

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In April 2023, Kenyan human rights defenders discovered a deadly cult in the Shakahola forest. They exhumed more than 400 bodies from mass graves. The pastor of the Good News International Ministries, Paul Mackenzie, had convinced his followers that by starving themselves to death, they would meet Jesus before the apocalypse struck the Earth. In Ke…

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Is the IMF Quietly Controlling El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment? @EfratFenigson ft Mike Peterson 28:29

3M ago28:29

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In this episode, Efrat sits down with Mike Peterson to hear the story of Bitcoin Beach from his perspective. Mike explains how a small surf town in El Salvador, El Zonte, became the birthplace of the first Bitcoin circular economy. What started with simple incentives for kids to stay in school and help their community grew into a model of financial…

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017 BTCsessions & All In Bitcoin with CK BANNED Again? - All In Bitcoin With CK 39:17

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🎙 BTC Sessions & All In Bitcoin BANNED Again? | Ben Perrin & CK In this powerful episode, I sit down with Ben Perrin (BTC Sessions) to go deep, not just on Bitcoin, but on censorship, shadowbans, self-custody, and the personal journey behind the tutorials that helped orange-pill tens of thousands. We talk about getting suspended by legacy platforms…

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Can Banks Stop Bitcoin? Lessons from El Salvador | Jeremy Almond & CK Snarks 32:05

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In this episode, host Jeremy Almond sits down with Mike Peterson, the founder of Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador, and CK Snarks from the Human Rights Foundation to explore how Bitcoin is transforming lives at the community level and beyond. Mike shares the Bitcoin Beach perspective on how a small grassroot project in El Zonte grew into a movement that…

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Narva Revisited: When history is a battlefield 16:07

3M ago16:07

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In Estonia's far northeast lies the Baltic city of Narva, right on the border with Russia. With a tumultuous history marked by successive invasions – first Soviet, then Nazi, then Soviet again – Narva’s conflicting and divided memories of the past may play into the hands of its powerful Russian neighbour. Elena Volochine and Gulliver Cragg bring yo…

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016 Willy Woo's Woonomics: The Global Villain Ahead - All In Bitcoin With CK 1:03:14

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Willy Woo returns and we go deeper! From global liquidity shifts to personal philosophy, Bitcoin lending, and the risks most people ignore. This is a wide-ranging, thoughtful conversation with one of the sharpest minds in the space. We cover: • The trap everyone is walking into • Why this might be the weirdest cycle yet • What signals mark the top …

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Stop Worshiping Bitcoin! El Salvador Proves It’s Just Money (Not a Savior) | Mike Peterson 46:53

4M ago46:53

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Mike Peterson joins CK to share the story of Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, and how it became a model for a circular economy. The conversation explores his journey from a California surfer to a community leader in El Salvador, where bitcoin moved from theory into practice. Together, they discuss why bitcoin must be used as money rather tha…

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Philippines: Ten years after Duterte's war on drugs, families fight for justice 16:19

4M ago16:19

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It was a campaign promise with deadly consequences. In the Philippines, the war on drugs led by former president Rodrigo Duterte resulted in over 30,000 deaths, according to international organisations. It also left behind broken families who are fighting for justice. Duterte was arrested in March and now faces charges at the International Criminal…

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015 Inside Willy Woo's Mind: 21 Questions To Decode A Bitcoin Legend Part 1 - All in Bitcoin with CK 1:09:25

4M ago1:09:25

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Step inside the mind of @woonomic in one of his most personal interviews ever. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Willy Woo answers 21 bold questions on Bitcoin, belief, money, metrics, panic, identity, and risk. From misunderstood charts to self-custody, walking away, and redefining what money really is — this is not the typical TA talk. It’s raw,…

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38. Hello Toronto, Hello TIFF, Hello Rain 27:44

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Send us a text Hello Beautiful Listeners! Here's another improvised episode where I share some important updates, and random stories. Also, I share for the first time, an audio or quasi musical piece made by yours truly and I would really appreciate your feedback. As always, if you like the work that I produce please leave me a five star review whe…

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37. Nawat Thoughts, the Tunal and The Telepathy Tapes 58:25

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Send us a text Hello Beautiful Listeners!! Welcome to another improvised episode! Here, I share my thoughts and admiration for "The Telepathy Tapes". If this is your first time stumbling upon this quiet corner on the internet, please be advised that I create ASMR content and/or quiet entertainment. My work is slow paced and I use many pink sounds s…

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Is El Salvador Still Bitcoin Country? Here’s What Actually Changed | Mike Peterson 1:11:00

4M ago1:11:00

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This is a special episode from The Sovereign Podcast, hosted by Michael Ruiz, where Mike Peterson joined as a guest. In this conversation, Mike shares the full story of Bitcoin Beach and how a grassroots project in El Zonte helped inspire El Salvador to make Bitcoin legal tender. He talks about how the project began, the challenges of community bui…

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014 Bitcoin Will Destroy The IMF w/Nicolas Burtey - All In Bitcoin With CK 30:59

5M ago30:59

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In this explosive episode, Nicolas Burtey (CEO of Galoy and organizer of Adopting Bitcoin) breaks down how Bitcoin, stablecoins, and open-source banking are about to tear through legacy finance, and why Europe might be the last to wake up. This is a bold conversation about freedom, tech, and the coming war over money. 📍 Don’t miss this one — especi…

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Bitcoin’s Biggest Threat Is Inside the Community | Jake Seifert of AirBTC 39:44

5M ago39:44

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What happens when Bitcoiners stop waiting for legacy platforms and start building their own? In this episode, Mike sits down with Jake Seifert, co-founder of AirBTC, a Bitcoin-first alternative to Airbnb. Jake’s not just talking about circular economy theory, he’s out there trying to make it real, one travel listing at a time. They get into the fri…

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How a $300M Bitcoin Mining Project Is Being Built in El Salvador | Josue Lopez 1:09:33

5M ago1:09:33

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What does it actually take to mine Bitcoin in El Salvador? In this episode, Mike sits down with Josue Lopez, CEO of Volcano Energy, to break down what’s really happening beyond the hype. Josue explains how his team is building energy infrastructure from the ground up, solar, wind, and geothermal, to support a truly sovereign energy mining operation…

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013 Dr. Jack Kruse Part 2: Why Bitcoiners Fear his Vision - All In Bitcoin With CK 53:06

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In Part 2, Dr. Jack Kruse goes even deeper. From ideological face-offs with Michael Saylor to explosive allegations in Suriname… From helping draft El Salvador’s public health freedom bill to calling out the risk of Bitcoiners “getting sick off their own bags” — Dr. Jack pulls no punches. He says most Bitcoiners still don’t get it — about self-cust…

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Even Saifedean Missed the Fiat Trap That’s Breaking Bitcoiners in El Salvador | Acreonte 1:28:43

5M ago1:28:43

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What happens when a Salvadoran developer quits trading shitcoins, starts driving Uber, and ends up shaping national Bitcoin education policy? In this episode, Mike sits down with Acreonte, one of the first graduates of the Cubo Plus program and now a key player behind El Salvador’s push to integrate Bitcoin into its institutions. Acreonte shares wh…

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Alternative Education In El Zonte - Homeschool; Skate, Paint & More | Ana Larios Pohl 41:03

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For families considering life in El Salvador, this episode dives into what educational freedom really looks like on the ground. Mike talks with Ana Larios, co-founder of Escuela Libre and Skate, Paint & More, about building a community education program rooted in trust, creativity, and local connection. Ana shares how Escuela Libre grew from three …

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Exiled Syrian family returns home to ruins of Yarmouk refugee camp after fall of Assad 16:18

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South of the Syrian capital Damascus, Yarmouk refugee camp was the scene of violent clashes between Bashar al-Assad's regime and rebel militias, and later the Islamic State group, during the almost 14-year-long Syrian war. Ahmed and Jihane Tameem were among those who fled the bombs at the end of 2012. Three years later, they left Syria and found re…

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012 Bitcoin Beach Exposed: Mike Peterson’s High Stakes Bitcoin Bet! - All In Bitcoin With CK 46:13

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Bitcoin Beach EXPOSED: The Untold Story of Bitcoin’s Ground Zero What really happened behind the world’s first Bitcoin circular economy? In this powerful and deeply personal interview, Mike Peterson, the man behind Bitcoin Beach, opens up about risk, rebellion, burnout, belief and more. If you think you know the story, think again. Mike shares hard…

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Are Bitcoiners In El Salvador Just Rebuilding The System They Tried To Escape? | Will Lehr 43:35

6M ago43:35

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What happens when Bitcoin meets real estate, alternative assets, and personal freedom? In this episode, Will Lehr breaks down how he went from helping clients invest in gold and silver IRAs to building a self-directed IRA platform that lets people hold Bitcoin, real estate, and more, all outside the traditional financial system. We talk about the m…

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He Learned English From Pewdiepie And Is Now Running El Salvador’s National Artificial Intelligence Agency | Mario Flamenco 54:05

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Mario Flamenco didn’t follow a typical path into government. As a teenager in one of the world’s most violent countries, he started watching Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert talk about Bitcoin on late-night reruns. A few years later, he’s working alongside them at the Bitcoin Office in El Salvador and now helping lead the country's AI and robotics stra…

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Thirty years after end of war in Bosnia-Herzegovina, tensions remain 15:58

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Three decades after the signature of the Dayton Accords put an end to the devastating war in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the nation remains deeply divided. To what extent are the different communities in this small Balkan country managing to live side by side? FRANCE 24’s Karim Yahiaoui and Mohamed Farhat report.…

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011 Dr. Jack Kruse Part 1: The Inner Turning Point - Inside the Mind of a Disruptor - All In Bitcoin With CK 57:43

6M ago57:43

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What turns a poor kid from Queens into one of the most disruptive minds in Bitcoin and medicine? CK sits down with Dr. Jack Kruse, a world-renowned neurosurgeon and fierce advocate for decentralized medicine, as he opens up about the personal battles, family trauma, and betrayals that forged his fight for truth. “My mother would’ve been a shitcoine…

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Exposing Why Bitcoin Adoption Stalled in El Salvador (And The One Fix Everyone Missed) | Gaelle Wizenberg 1:03:17

6M ago1:03:17

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What’s it really like moving to El Salvador? In this episode, Gaelle Wizenberg shares her story of starting over in Berlin, El Salvador, a small town with a growing Bitcoin circular economy and one of the few places in the world where living on Bitcoin is actually possible. From community building to starting a boutique wellness hotel, Gaelle break…

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Why I Left Canada to Build a Bitcoin Empire in El Salvador (And Found Freedom) | John McBride 57:28

6M ago57:28

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What does it actually take to start a business or invest in El Salvador as a foreigner? In this episode, John McBride returns to share what he's learned after two years of building multiple businesses across the country. From launching True North Air to owning a coffee farm in El Salvador, John walks us through how he's approached investing in El S…