Best Danny Knowles Podcasts (2025)

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The End of Globalisation & The Rise of Bitcoin w/ Mark Moss 1:33:24

3h ago1:33:24

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Mark Moss is an entrepreneur, investor, and host of the Mark Moss Show and Market Disruptors. In this episode, we discuss why Bitcoin could 10x over the next five years as well as the political and financial cycles converging to drive massive change. We also get into the collapse of global institutions like the World Economic Forum, the role of AI …

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BITCOIN: A TROJAN HORSE FOR FREEDOM w/ Alex Gladstein 1:35:17

4d ago1:35:17

1:35:17

Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and author of Check Your Financial Privilege, Hidden Repression and The Trojan Horse of Freedom. In this episode, we discuss whether Bitcoin’s adoption by governments and Wall Street threatens its original mission, the Trojan Horse theory of Bitcoin and why nation-state ado…

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BITCOIN IS WINNING w/ Matt Odell 1:52:58

6d ago1:52:58

1:52:58

Matt Odell is host of Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, managing partner at Ten31 and co-founder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park. In this episode, we discuss the risks of Bitcoin’s increasing financialisation, why only a small minority may ever use it as true “freedom money,” and whether Bitcoin is on track to become a global reserve cur…

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HAS BITCOIN ACTUALLY DONE ANYTHING? W/ Junseth 1:56:15

10d ago1:56:15

1:56:15

Junseth is the co-founder of the legendary Bitcoin Uncensored podcast and a longtime Bitcoiner. In this episode, we discuss whether Bitcoin has actually “done anything yet,” why financialisation might be both Bitcoin’s future and a serious threat, and how MicroStrategy’s could play a key role in that. We also get into the risks of leverage and ETFs…

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THE RISKS OF BITCOIN MINING CENTRALISATION w/ Bob Burnett 1:30:18

12d ago1:30:18

1:30:18

Bob Burnett is the Chairman and CEO of Barefoot Mining and board member of Ocean. In this episode, we discuss why the future of Bitcoin mining is about much more than just hashing, how control of block space could determine who holds true economic power in a Bitcoinised world, and why building from the bottom up — starting with energy production — …

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Huáscar Rising 30:31

14d ago30:31

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Hello from Cusco, where the streets are laid out like a puma and hawkers offer massages on every corner. I've been thinking about Huáscar, the last true Sapa Inca, who willingly took sacred knowledge into the underworld until the time was right for its return. What if the strange convergence we're witnessing - the grimoire revival, the sudden value…

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THE BIG PRINT IS COMING w/ Lawrence Lepard 1:18:48

16d ago1:18:48

1:18:48

Lawrence Lepard is an investment manager and author The Big Print, which covers the broken monetary system and how Bitcoin fixes this. In this episode, we discuss Trump’s tariffs, their real economic impact, and why Lawrence believes they could trigger a major market crash and sovereign debt crisis. We also discuss how the fiscal doom loop is accel…

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THE CASE FOR BITCOIN w/ Joe Bryan 1:45:03

18d ago1:45:03

1:45:03

Joe Bryan is a Bitcoin educator and the creator of What’s the Problem? In this episode, we discuss why our current system is rigged, how the hidden theft of inflation quietly corrodes everything from quality of life to trust in society, and why the “big red button” — the ability to print money — sits at the heart of so many global crises including …

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Tolkien's Shire Anarchy and the Mandate of Heaven 1:35:22

20d ago1:35:22

1:35:22

This week, I'm welcoming fellow substacker and Tolkien nerd, Charles McBride, whose essay 'Shire Anarchy' caught my eye in the cultural curiosity that is the substack notes app. We're diving into the political imagination behind Middle-Earth – a world where having a king is perfectly fine, as long as he's quite far away or, better yet, long dead. F…

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THE DOLLAR MILKSHAKE & BITCOIN w/ Brent Johnson 1:18:28

24d ago1:18:28

1:18:28

Brent Johnson is the CEO of Santiago Capital and the creator of the Dollar Milkshake Theory. In this episode, we discuss why the dollar may strengthen before it dies, how global debt markets rely on an insatiable demand for US dollars, and why Brent believes a global sovereign debt crisis will force a dramatic monetary reset. We get into the mechan…

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BITCOIN BRAIN MELT w/ Michael Dunworth 1:21:07

26d ago1:21:07

1:21:07

Michael Dunworth is an Australian entrepreneur and was one of the co-founders of Wyre, a Bitcoin payments and infrastructure provider established in 2013. In this episode, we discuss nation-states strategically acquiring Bitcoin, why the integration of Bitcoin mining into national energy strategies could become a key geopolitical advantage, and how…

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GAMESTOP, MICROSTRATEGY & THE FINANCIALIZATION OF BITCOIN w/ Peter Dunworth 1:14:55

28d ago1:14:55

1:14:55

Peter Dunworth is the Director of a multi-family office and is the co-founder of The Bitcoin Adviser. In this episode, we discuss why Bitcoin is the only asset that can recapitalise the financial system, why Peter believes Bitcoin could become a $100 trillion asset within a decade, why credit markets are ultimately a collateral problem, and why fin…

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Bathed In A Blue Suede Light | Miguel Conner 1:04:06

29d ago1:04:06

1:04:06

Everyone’s favourite gnostic raconteur, Miguel Conner, returns to the show this week to discuss his latest book, The Occult Elvis. The book becomes an entryway into a wide-ranging discussion on the role of shamans, cultural transformation, fate and the destiny of America. (Mere trifles!) Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to the Occult Elvis 04:03 The S…

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QE, LIQUIDITY, BONDS & BITCOIN w/ Nik Bhatia 1:26:19

1M ago1:26:19

1:26:19

Nik Bhatia is the author of Layered Money and The Bitcoin Age. In this episode, we discuss the structure and evolution of the modern financial system, how banks run the world and why understanding liquidity is essential to grasping Bitcoin’s place in the world. We also get into the Eurodollar system, the coming end of quantitative tightening, the b…

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Gandalf And The Ice Wall: You Shall Not Pass? 57:29

1M ago57:29

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In this episode, I explore the shifting landscape of conspiracy culture and what I've been noticing about an emerging "conspiracy canon." Recording from my new apartment in Paraguay, I dive into observations from my recent event with Greg Carlwood in Florida, examining how conspiracy thinking has evolved from political analysis to metaphysical ques…

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THE BITCOIN REVOLUTION w/ Pierre Rochard & Michael Goldstein 1:35:49

1M ago1:35:49

1:35:49

In this episode, I am joined by Pierre Rochard & Michael Goldstein. We discuss the Nakamoto Institute, why they believe money is a foundational pillar of civilisation, how Austrian economics helped them recognise Bitcoin’s potential so early and why everyone should hoard Bitcoin. We also get into speculative attacks, why they think Bitcoin’s incent…

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BITCOIN & THE END OF THE DOLLAR SYSTEM w/ Luke Gromen 1:15:58

1M ago1:15:58

1:15:58

Luke Gromen is the founder of FFTT, an economic research firm focused on global macro trends. In this episode, we discuss why Luke believes the U.S. is approaching a sovereign debt crisis, how rising interest costs and capital outflows are driving the system toward a breaking point, and why the current path could lead to inflation, capital controls…

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THE WORLD WILL CONVERGE ON BITCOIN w/ Parker Lewis 1:25:10

1M ago1:25:10

1:25:10

Parker Lewis is the author of Gradually, Then Suddenly and Head of Business Development at Zaprite. In this episode, Parker pushes back on Jeff Snider’s ideas about the monetary system, challenging the idea that central banks don’t actually print money, the fallacy of elastic money and why the world will ultimately converge on Bitcoin as its domina…

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BITCOIN & THE U.S. DEBT CRISIS w/ Avik Roy 1:32:10

1M ago1:32:10

1:32:10

Avik Roy is a policy analyst, and the president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. In this episode, we discuss why Avik believes the U.S. fiscal situation is heading toward a crisis within the next 20 years, the growing debt problem, and the likelihood of government-imposed capital controls and repression. We also get into Bitcoin…

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THE FED CAN’T SAVE THE ECONOMY w/ Jeff Snider 1:01:06

2M ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Jeff Snider is a macro analyst and the host of Eurodollar University. In this episode, we discuss why Jeff believes the Federal Reserve has far less control over the economy than people assume, the true nature of money creation, and whether inflation was ever really about money printing. We also get into his perspective on the global economic lands…

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WILL QUANTUM BREAK BITCOIN? W/ Hunter Beast 1:10:34

2M ago1:10:34

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Hunter Beast is a Bitcoin researcher focused on mitigating the risks quantum computing may pose to Bitcoin. In this episode, we discuss the potential threat quantum computers pose to Bitcoin’s cryptographic security, whether Q-Day—the moment when quantum computers can break Bitcoin’s encryption—is an imminent reality, and how governments and instit…

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THE STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE IS HERE w/ American HODL & Matthew Pines 1:22:35

2M ago1:22:35

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Matthew Pines is a national security consultant and a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. American HODL is an OG Bitcoiner. In this episode, we discuss the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the geopolitical game theory behind nation-states accumulating Bitcoin and the details of the executive order. We also get into the implications for monetary polic…

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BITCOIN & THE MONETARY REVOLUTION w/ Josh Hendrickson & William Luther 1:42:44

2M ago1:42:44

1:42:44

Josh Hendrickson is a professor of economics and Chair of the Department of Economics at the University of Mississippi, William Luther is an associate professor of economics at Florida Atlantic University and a senior fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. In this episode, we discuss why many mainstream economists misunderstand Bitcoin and why mon…

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NATION STATE BITCOIN MINING w/ Daniel Batten 1:18:18

2M ago1:18:18

1:18:18

Daniel Batten is a Bitcoin environmental analyst and investor focused on mining and sustainable energy. In this episode, we break down why this cycle is different, with sovereign funds, pension funds, and miners driving demand. We discuss landfill gas-powered mining, methane mitigation, and how Bitcoin turns stranded energy into an asset. We also g…

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Amor Fatty 24:16

2M ago24:16

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Hi from the Amazon jungle. Honestly, if I’d known that AI would do such a good job of describing this podcast, I would have left it in charge and stayed longer. Although I will say, I asked it to write it in the style of the speaker, and it made me sound way more polite than I usually am to you scrubs. Enjoy! (PS - you will find the same show in yo…

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THE BITCOIN SHAKEOUT w/ Checkmate 56:13

2M ago56:13

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Checkmate is an on-chain analyst and founder of Checkonchain. In this episode, we break down the recent Bitcoin correction, what’s driving sentiment, and whether this is just a shakeout. We discuss the role of long-term holders in market cycles, how ETFs are reshaping Bitcoin’s liquidity flows, and why Bitcoin dominance has caught many off guard. W…

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THE MONEY PRINTER IS COMING w/ James Lavish 1:16:00

2M ago1:16:00

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James Lavish is a macro investor, former hedge fund manager, and managing partner at the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund. In this episode, we discuss global liquidity cycles, the role of the Federal Reserve in managing market liquidity, and the implications of U.S. deficit spending. We also get into Bitcoin’s correlation with liquidity cycles, the potenti…

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BITCOIN BONDS & THE FIAT PONZI w/ Preston Pysh & Nico Lechuga 1:15:16

2M ago1:15:16

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Preston Pysh is an investor, GP at Ego Death Capital and host of The Investor’s Podcast & Nico Lechuga is Founding Partner at Ego Death Capital. In this episode, we discuss Bitcoin-backed bonds, the role of Bitcoin in corporate finance, and whether the U.S. or nation-states will adopt Bitcoin as a strategic reserve. We also get into game theory beh…

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BITCOIN PRICE, ADOPTION, MSTR & NATION STATES w/ Eric Yakes 1:24:24

2M ago1:24:24

1:24:24

Eric Yakes is the author of The 7th Property and Managing Partner at Epoch, a Bitcoin venture firm. In this episode, we discuss Bitcoin adoption trends, the role of ETFs and institutional buyers, and whether nation-states will adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset and the rise of Bitcoin-backed corporate finance. MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: ht…

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THE FUTURE OF BITCOIN CUSTODY w/ Becca Rubenfeld 1:23:22

2M ago1:23:22

1:23:22

Becca Rubenfeld is the co-founder and COO of Anchor Watch. In this episode, we discuss Becca’s journey from corporate America to Bitcoin, Anchor Watch’s Trident Vault, the role of MiniScript in securing Bitcoin, the role of Lloyd’s of London, and why insured custody is the future. We also get into the challenges of startup life, raising money in a …

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DEBATE: CAN BITCOIN RESIST THE STATE? w/ Alex Gladstein & Fictitious Capital 1:37:59

2M ago1:37:59

1:37:59

Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and Fictitious Capital is a writer and researcher. In this episode, Alex and Fictitious Capital discuss Bitcoin's potential to challenge the current global financial order. They debate the feasibility of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the implications for U.S. financial domin…

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Magic: You're Not Ready Till You're Ready 47:29

2M ago47:29

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A solo show from Asunción, Paraguay. I wanted to share some thoughts that I have been sitting with while remastering all the premium member courses, beginning with Grimoires. These thoughts turned into a full-length solo show. Hope you like it! AI certainly seems to have had an absolute blast listening to it: In this thought-provoking episode, Gord…

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TRUMP, INSTITUTIONS & BITCOIN DOMINANCE w/ Alex Thorn 1:33:36

3M ago1:33:36

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Alex Thorn is the Head of Research at Galaxy Digital. In this episode, we discuss the growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin, the role of the U.S. government, whether a strategic Bitcoin reserve is on the table and Trump's Policies on Bitcoin. We a also get into the end of Operation Choke Point 2.0, Bitcoin’s current cycle, the role of ETFs, and…

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IS THE BITCOIN BULL MARKET OVER? W/ Rational Root 1:05:05

3M ago1:05:05

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Rational Root is a Bitcoin on-chain & cycle analyst. In this episode, we discuss the current state of the Bitcoin market, why institutional adoption remains in its early stages, and how on-chain metrics suggest there’s still room for upside. We also get into the impact of Trump's policies, why Bitcoin is still considered a risk asset, the role of E…

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SHOULD BITCOIN OSSIFY? W/ Jameson Lopp 1:08:45

3M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Jameson Lopp is the co-founder of Casa, and a long-time Bitcoin security expert. In this episode, we discuss the state of Bitcoin self-custody, the growing threat of physical attacks on Bitcoiners, and why UX remains a major barrier to adoption. We also get into the ossification debate, whether Bitcoin development is stalling, and how institutional…

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WILL MICROSTRATEGY BECOME THE BIGGEST COMPANY IN THE WORLD? w/ Jeff Walton 1:10:49

3M ago1:10:49

1:10:49

Jeff Walton is a financial analyst and a former reinsurance broker with a focus on MicroStrategy. In this episode, we discuss MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin playbook, the impact of FASB fair value accounting, and how MSTR are using convertible debt and equity issuances. We also get into the risks of leverage, the potential for MicroStrategy to become the …

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Clare Foster 40:54

3M ago40:54

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I know. It's been a minute. But we are back! This was a truly uplifting episode with the radiant, talented and beautiful Clare Foster from 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'. I always get nervous just before a recording with artists I don't know or haven't spoken with before. But I just felt like I had known Clare all my life. She was funny and …

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SELF CUSTODY, SECURITY, & THE QUANTUM THREAT TO BITCOIN w/ Alex Leishman 49:59

3M ago49:59

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Alex Leishman is the CEO & CTO of River. In this episode, we discuss the nuances of self-custody versus custodial solutions, the challenges of securing Bitcoin, and the trade-offs between decentralisation and scalability. We also get into the quantum threat to Bitcoin, scaling self-custody and the implications of protocol changes in Bitcoin’s futur…

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THE BITCOIN TROJAN HORSE W/ ERIK CASON 1:23:26

3M ago1:23:26

1:23:26

Erik Cason is a Bitcoin OG and author of Crypto Sovereignty. In this episode, we discuss the philosophy of Bitcoin, it's role in preserving freedom and resisting censorship, its parallels to historical moments of change, and its potential to reshape societal structures. We also get into its connection with cryptography and tools like Nostr, and why…

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TRUMP, INFLATION, MSTR & BITCOIN w/ Lyn Alden 1:05:48

3M ago1:05:48

1:05:48

Lyn Alden is a macro analyst, investment strategist and the author of Broken Money. In this episode, we discuss the impact of fiscal policy on inflation, the Federal Reserve's constraints under fiscal dominance, and the role of tariffs in shaping the economic landscape. We also get into a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and what Donald Trump’s Administr…

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DID THE US GOVERNMENT CREATE BITCOIN? W/ Mark Goodwin 1:26:34

3M ago1:26:34

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Mark is the former editor in chief of Bitcoin Magazine and the author of The Bitcoin-Dollar: An Economic Monomyth. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of the Bitcoin-dollar thesis, Tether, and Bitcoin as a tool for challenging state power. We also get into the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, if Bitcoin was created by intelligence agencies, and Mar…

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PREPARING FOR $475K BITCOIN w/ Dr. Jeff Ross 1:05:13

3M ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Jeff Ross is a macroeconomist, bitcoiner and Founder & CEO of Vailshire Capital Management. In this episode, we discuss global liquidity cycles and its impact on Bitcoin price movements, predictions for Bitcoin in 2025, and the potential for nation-state adoption. We also get intothe Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, the challenges of global stagf…

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INFLATION, THE FED & BITCOIN w/ Lawrence Lepard 1:19:14

4M ago1:19:14

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Lawrence Lepard is an investment manager and author of upcoming book The Big Print, which covers the broken monetary system and how Bitcoin fixes this. In this episode, we discuss the Federal Reserve’s role in economic inequality, the effects of inflation, and how unsound monetary policies have led to repeated financial crises. We also get into Bit…

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CBDCs, BITCOIN & CHINA w/ Roger Huang 1:16:08

4M ago1:16:08

1:16:08

Roger Huang is the author of Would Mao Hold Bitcoin? And an expert on the intersection of Bitcoin and China. In this episode, we discuss China's economic turmoil, the implications of the property bubble collapse, and how deflation is shaping the nation's future. We also get into Bitcoin's role in China, the government's mining ban, the legal and cu…

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Does the West Have a Magical Metaphysics? | John Michael Greer 1:23:00

4M ago1:23:00

1:23:00

Ringing in the new year with a banger! John Michael Greer returns to the show to explore Whether we can say if 'western' magic has a discernable metaphysics. What those might be. Seeing as AI did such a good job of giving us a definition of metaphysics (which you will get in the show), here's what she thinks the episode is about: "The dialogue emph…

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16 YEARS OF BITCOIN w/ Pete Rizzo 1:11:10

4M ago1:11:10

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Pete Rizzo is a Bitcoin historian and Editor at Bitcoin Magazine. In this episode, we discuss Bitcoin 16 years on, the 100k milestone, Saylor's 100k party, and the broader implications of Bitcoin's systemic importance and adoption trends. We also get into the rise of institutional Bitcoin adoption, the challenges to the Bitcoin orthodoxy, and the s…

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2024: BITCOIN IN REVIEW w/ HODL & ODELL 1:49:25

4M ago1:49:25

1:49:25

American HODL is an OG Bitcoiner & Matt Odell is host of Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, managing partner at Ten31 and co-founder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park. In this episode, we recap 2024 and get into Bitcoin's Strategic Reserve potential, the impact of institutional adoption, and the game theory behind nation-state accumulation.…

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2025 Astrology Forecast (H1) | Austin Coppock 2:28:52

4M ago2:28:52

2:28:52

Austin Coppock returns to the show for our traditional six-monthly astrological forecast, this time for the first half of 2025. We are calling this one Just The Tip (Of The Chainsword)! 00:00 Introduction to 2025 Astrology Predictions 02:56 The Significance of Warhammer 40K in 2025 05:45 Astrological Context: The Transition from 2024 to 2025 09:00 …

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THE RISE OF BITCOIN w/ Parker Lewis 56:09

4M ago56:09

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Parker Lewis is the author of Gradually, Then Suddenly and Head of Business Development at Zaprite. In this interview, we discuss the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the feasibility of executive action to acquire Bitcoin, and the implications for U.S. financial policy. We also get into Bitcoin's role as a monetary system, the potential for nation-state …

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BITCOIN & THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC REORDERING w/ Matthew Pines 1:54:08

4M ago1:54:08

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Matthew Pines is the Director of Intelligence at SentinelOne and Head of Strategy at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. In this interview, we discuss the concept of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the feasibility of executive action to acquire Bitcoin, and the game theory behind nation-state adoption. We also get into the geopolitical competition between t…

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