Best Podigy Podcasts (2025)

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99: Tyranny of the Clock 36:09

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👉 Engage top talent and empower your team with Bitcoin saving: https://blockrewards.ca What if the real theft isn’t of your money, but of your time? This episode was sparked by George Woodcock’s 1944 essay The Tyranny of the Clock. Woodcock, an economist, argued that the invention of the mechanical clock in 1657 fundamentally changed how humans rel…

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98: Joe Burnett ON: The Playbook for Running a Corporate Bitcoin Treasury 40:49

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👉 Engage top talent and empower your team with Bitcoin saving: https://blockrewards.ca What if the smartest move your company could make right now isn’t launching a new product, but changing what sits on your balance sheet? In this episode, I’m joined by Joe Burnett, Director of Bitcoin Strategy at Semler Scientific, the second American public comp…

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97: Dave Bradley ON: The Untold Way Bitcoin Could Reshape Governments and Nations 53:09

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What happens when cheap money builds entire industries on debt? In this episode I sit down with Dave Bradley. He was very early to Bitcoin and ran the first brick‑and‑mortar Bitcoin store in Canada. We start with his “Bitcoin fixes things” lens on the car industry, financing bubbles, add‑on features, regulations, and union dynamics, and why he says…

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96: George Bordianu ON: Why Most Canadians Don’t Actually Own Their Bitcoin 44:48

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How safe is your Bitcoin, really? In this episode, I sit down with George Bordianu, co-founder and CEO of Balance, Canada’s oldest and largest digital asset custodian. Balance has been operating since 2017, holds roughly $3 billion in client assets (depending on market prices), and is regulated under a trust charter from Alberta Treasury Board and …

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95: Helena Andrejko ON: The Psychology of Fiat, Bitcoin, and Human Consciousness 48:09

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What if money doesn’t just buy things but actually changes how we think? In this episode, I talk with Helena Andrejko, an Australian psychotherapist who works with individuals and couples, as well as a psychedelic-assisted therapist trained to use psilocybin and MDMA for trauma and depression treatment in regulated medical settings. She splits her …

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94: Cedric Youngelman ON: Bitcoin, Freedom, and the Fight Against Financial Enslavement 1:12:50

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What if Bitcoin didn’t come to disrupt the system… but to save it? In this episode, I’m joined by Cedric Youngelman, the host of the Bitcoin Matrix podcast. Cedric’s been immersed in the Bitcoin space since 2017, and over the years he’s built a reputation for digging into the deeper philosophical and political implications of money, sovereignty, an…

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93: John Ely ON: The Explosive Synergy Between AI and Bitcoin Explained 42:47

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What happens when AI agents get paid in Bitcoin? In this episode, I sit down with John Ely, our Chief Innovation Officer at Block Rewards, for his second appearance on the podcast. John is a technologist with a sharp eye for where Bitcoin, AI, and the future of work intersect. We get into the explosion of AI agents and what it means to embed reason…

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92: Jordi Llonch ON: Why Geographic Freedom Isn’t Enough—You Need Bitcoin 43:01

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“You thought you were free—until your bank froze your money.” This week on The Block Reward, Scott sits down with Jordi Llonch, a former airline pilot turned Bitcoin advocate and digital freedom strategist. Jordi’s not just talking tech—he’s living the life of a global citizen, traveling the world as a true digital nomad and helping others do the s…

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91: Willy Woo & Yann Allemann ON: What Happens When Bitcoin Becomes the World’s Base Asset? 1:05:00

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"Bitcoin isn’t digital gold—it’s something far more powerful." In this episode, Scott is joined by two of the most respected names in on-chain analytics and Bitcoin macro strategy: Willy Woo, legendary data analyst and market commentator, and Yann Alleman, co-founder of Swissblock and architect of institutional-grade Bitcoin strategy. Together, the…

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90: Hunter Albright ON: The Bitcoin Hack to Build Wealth WITHOUT Paying Taxes 39:47

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Why the Ultra-Wealthy Never Sell—and What Bitcoin Has to Do with It This episode features Hunter Albright, systems engineer, AI expert, and traditional finance veteran turned Bitcoin educator and executive at Salt Lending. With decades of experience managing credit portfolios and building financial models, Hunter brings a rare combination of instit…

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89: Aleks Svetski ON: The Anti-Algorithm Era Has a Name: Bitcoin + Nostr 45:57

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If you want a competitive edge, stop trying to out-AI everyone—and start doing things only humans can. This week on The Block Reward, Scott sits down with returning guest Aleks Svetski—entrepreneur, author of The Bushido of Bitcoin, and the visionary founder behind Satlantis, a decentralized, Nostr-powered travel and social app reshaping how sovere…

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88: Suman Kumar ON: How Bitcoin Gave Me Back My Sovereignty 32:52

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I didn’t lose faith in crypto—I lost faith in lies. This week on The Block Reward, Scott sits down with author and sociologist Suman Kumar, whose new book Reclaiming Sovereignty explores the gritty personal journey from crypto disillusionment to Bitcoin conviction. With no background in finance or tech, Suman brings a rare lens: one rooted in globa…

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87: James Lavish ON: Tariffs, Treasuries, and the Bitcoin Wild Card 51:10

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The Fed Wants to Be a Hedge Fund—Here’s What That Means for Bitcoin James Lavish—managing partner of the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund and author of The Informationist—returns for a sharp, high-stakes conversation about markets, monetary policy, and the future of Bitcoin. With a background in hedge funds and Wall Street, James brings deep insight into h…

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86: Leon Wankum ON: Real Estate vs Bitcoin: The Investment Showdown 40:57

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Bitcoin is replacing real estate—and it’s happening faster than you think. In this episode, Leon Wankum, financial economist and real estate developer breaks down why Bitcoin is rapidly outcompeting real estate as a store of value, investment vehicle, and source of cashflow. With over 15 years in real estate and a background in financial economics,…

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85: Roger and Seb ON: Inside the World of Bitcoin Authors 56:14

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You won’t change the system by shouting at it—try writing a book instead. What happens when two Bitcoiners become authors—and decide to peel back the curtain on the writing, publishing, and marketing grind behind their books? In this refreshingly honest and unexpectedly hilarious episode, Roger Wang (Senior Marketing Director at Block Rewards and a…

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84: Peruvian Bull ON: Bitcoin Solves the Triffin Dilemma, Dollar Milkshake, and Cantillon Effects 51:12

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Peruvian Bull is a macro analyst, author of Dollar End Game, and creator focused on the long-term consequences of fiat monetary policy and Bitcoin's role in the global economy. In this episode, you're going to learn how the U.S. dollar became the dominant global reserve currency and why that system is now under strain, what the Triffin dilemma is a…

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83: Seb Bunney ON: How Bitcoin Can Heal the Damage Fiat Created 52:36

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Scott and Seb Bunny are long-time friends and thinkers in the Bitcoin space who focus on the philosophical, societal, and spiritual implications of sound money. In this episode, you're going to learn how fiat money distorts our perception of time and value, why Bitcoin could be the antidote to rising anxiety and survival-driven living, how inflatio…

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82: How Scott Left Traditional Finance to Build A Future with Bitcoin 48:10

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In this episode, Scott sits in the guest seat. You’re going to learn how he went from mocking Bitcoin to building a company around it, what employers need to know if they want to offer Bitcoin to their staff, why money is designed to lose value over time—and how that affects every employee’s future, what a Bitcoin savings plan looks like today and …

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81: Paul Rogers ON: The Spiritual Mechanics of Bitcoin 45:53

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Paul Rogers is a financial planner turned author who wrote Money, Love, and Bitcoin, a book exploring the spiritual and societal implications of sound money. In this episode, you’re going to learn how inflation silently robs regular people of their ability to save, why Paul believes most people don’t actually want to invest—they just want to be sec…

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80: Efrat Fenigson ON: The Truth About The Central Bank Digital Currency 52:45

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Efrat Fenigson is a journalist and podcaster with a background in tech and marketing. In this episode, you're going to learn why Efrat left a successful corporate career to focus on journalism and podcasting, her concerns about government control and how it led her to Bitcoin, what Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are and how they could impa…

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79: Lawrence Lepard ON: Bitcoin vs. The Endless Money Printing Machine 56:35

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Lawrence Lepard is a bestselling author and a prominent voice in the Bitcoin space. In this episode, you're going to learn why Lawrence believes the current monetary system is broken, how inflation and debt are silently eroding the wealth of everyday people, why he thinks Bitcoin offers a better solution, how central banks’ policies are fueling ine…

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78: Jimmy Song ON: Bitcoin Will Outlast EVERY Altcoin (Here’s Why) 47:07

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Jimmy Song is a longtime Bitcoin developer, author, and educator. In this episode, you're going to learn about how the Bitcoin narrative has evolved since 2011, the key differences between Bitcoin and altcoins, why Jimmy believes Bitcoin will eventually replace the US dollar as a global reserve currency, how fiat money erodes families and communiti…

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77: Ella Hough ON: “GenZ will be the poorest generation ever” 38:24

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Ella Hough is the founder of the Bitcoin Students Network, an organization that helps university students start Bitcoin clubs worldwide. In this episode, you're going to learn why Ella believes Bitcoin is essential for Gen Z’s financial future, how Bitcoin clubs are growing at universities despite institutional pushback, what challenges young peopl…

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76: Mayor of Vancouver, Ken Sim ON: Will Vancouver Be the Next Bitcoin Hub? 40:45

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Ken Sim is the mayor of Vancouver. In this episode, you're going to learn why Vancouver is considering adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet, how Ken's perspective on Bitcoin changed from skepticism to strong advocacy, why he believes Bitcoin is the most important invention in human history, how Bitcoin could protect cities and individuals from curre…

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75: Sam Gustavsson ON: Bitcoin and the Decentralization of Consciousness 47:17

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Sam Gustavsson is a visionary thinker who bridges decentralized finance with higher consciousness. In this episode, you're going to learn why Sam believes Bitcoin mirrors the structure of the universe, how decentralization connects to human consciousness and freedom, why traditional financial systems are built on fear and control, how businesses ca…

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74: Chris Pavlisec ON: How to Keep Your Bitcoin Secure 48:12

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Chris Pavlisec is the co-founder of Bitcoin Alive, the largest Bitcoin-only conference in Australia. In this episode, you're going to learn the most important security steps for holding Bitcoin safely, why Chris hasn’t checked Bitcoin’s price in over three years, why Bitcoin events are essential for building strong communities, how Bitcoin Alive be…

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73: Jesse Shrader ON: Why AI Will Never Use Banks, ONLY Bitcoin 40:49

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Jesse Shrader is the CEO and Co-founder of Amboss Technologies, which provides an intelligence layer for decentralized Bitcoin payments using the Lightning Network. In this episode, you're going to learn how the Lightning Network solves inefficiencies in traditional payment systems and why AI systems will rely on Bitcoin for fast and low-cost trans…

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72: Andrew Clubine ON: Bitcoin and the Non-Profit Space 43:28

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In this episode, you're going to learn how Bitcoin can be used to reduce transaction costs for international charities, why Bitcoin is a strong endowment asset for nonprofits, what legal barriers prevent charities from holding Bitcoin, why El Salvador is becoming a hub for Bitcoin adoption, and how Bitcoiners can shape the future of philanthropy. A…

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71: Adam O'Brien ON: Bitcoin on Your Balance Sheet or Every Company Will Hold Bitcoin 46:37

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Adam O'Brien is a leader in the Bitcoin space, focused on building Bitcoin-based financial solutions. In this episode, you'll learn how companies can use debt offerings to buy Bitcoin, how Bitcoin can be managed as a balance sheet asset, the benefits for small businesses using Bitcoin to protect their value, why Bitcoin may replace traditional bank…

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70: Max DeMarco ON: From Fiat to Freedom: Running a Debt-Free Bitcoin Business 43:18

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Max DeMarco is an independent filmmaker and media agency owner focusing on Bitcoin documentaries. In this episode, you're going to learn why Max transitioned from the music industry to Bitcoin, how the music industry's profit-driven approach contrasts with Bitcoin's principles, what value-for-value means and how it works in content creation, how Ma…

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69: Sam Roberts ON: Solving the Pension Problem with Bitcoin 40:45

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Sam Roberts is a UK pension actuary and a leader in integrating Bitcoin into pension strategies. In this episode, you'll learn why his firm allocated 3% of their pension funds to Bitcoin and how this decision supports long-term investment returns, the challenges pensions face in ensuring financial stability for retirees, the role Bitcoin plays as a…

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68: Prince Philip Karađorđević ON: Governments Will Need Bitcoin, Not the Other Way Around 47:34

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In this episode, you're going to learn why Bitcoin could improve governance models like democracy and monarchy, how private property rights are essential for societal prosperity, why Serbia has unique potential to embrace Bitcoin, how global political changes are influencing Bitcoin's adoption, and what Prince Philip envisions for Bitcoin's role in…

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67: Jon Tellis ON: The Hidden Tax Rules Every Bitcoin Holder Needs to Know (in 2025) 45:52

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John Tellis is a CPA and Bitcoin consultant specializing in taxation and wealth management for high-net-worth individuals and families. In this episode, you're going to learn why Bitcoin is not anonymous and how blockchain transparency affects its use, practical steps to manage tax obligations when buying, selling, or holding Bitcoin, key considera…

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66: William Casarin ON: The Future of Decentralized Social Media 40:10

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William Casarin is the creator of Damus, an app that interfaces with the NOSTR protocol to decentralize social media. In this episode, you're going to learn what NOSTR is and how it decentralizes social media compared to traditional platforms, the potential for using Lightning payments with social networks, why algorithms on NOSTR are user-driven a…

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65: Brad Mills ON: The Gift of Bitcoin 54:50

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Brad Mills is a Canadian Bitcoin advocate, angel investor, and entrepreneur. In this episode, you’re going to learn why Brad believes Bitcoin is inevitable and how he shifted his mindset to prepare for its long-term growth. You’ll also learn the biggest mistakes he made during previous Bitcoin cycles and what he wishes he’d done differently, how bo…

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64: Emma Apatu ON: Fixing Public Services with Sound Money 39:52

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Dr. Emma Apatu is an associate professor at McMaster University specializing in the social determinants of health and the founder of Dream Grad Academy, an educational platform about Bitcoin. In this episode, you're going to learn how fiat money systems influence government incentives and public service effectiveness, why Bitcoin can address socioe…

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63: Samson Mow ON: $1,000,000 BTC in 2025 42:40

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Samson Mow is the CEO of JAN3 and a prominent advocate for Bitcoin adoption. In this episode, you're going to learn why Samson believes Bitcoin adoption is accelerating faster than anticipated, the potential for Bitcoin to surpass $1 million per coin, why fiat currencies are fundamentally flawed and might fail, the importance of personal Bitcoin cu…

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62: Ryan Macleod ON: The Synergy Of Bitcoin Mining and Nuclear Power 50:45

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Ryan MacLeod is a nuclear industry professional and Bitcoin enthusiast operating under the handle "Nuclear Bitcoiner." In this episode, you're going to learn how nuclear power can address energy needs for bitcoin mining, why combining bitcoin mining with nuclear energy is beneficial for power grids, the challenges and opportunities of integrating n…

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61: Cory Timmons ON: The Social Layer of Bitcoin 40:28

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In this episode, you'll learn why meeting fellow Bitcoin enthusiasts in person can deepen your understanding of the technology and strengthen your commitment to it. You’ll also learn the importance of creating local meetups to foster community connections, how attending Bitcoin conferences and meetups can be less intimidating than you think, why Ca…

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60: BJ Dichter ON: Honking for Freedom 47:56

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BJ Dichter is a prominent Canadian Bitcoiner and author. In this episode, you're going to learn how BJ’s experience during the 2022 Ottawa Trucker Convoy protest changed his views on financial freedom, why he believes Bitcoin is essential in today’s world, the challenges he faced with government intervention and why he sees Bitcoin as a tool for sa…

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59: Michael Dunworth ON: Bitcoin is a Cheat Code 1:03:34

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In this episode, you're going to learn why Michael sees Bitcoin as a “cheat code” for fixing global financial systems, the surprising role of energy grids in Bitcoin mining, why companies might face legal pressure if they don’t adopt Bitcoin, how political factors are driving institutional interest in Bitcoin and why Michael believes that embracing…

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58: Christian Ander ON: Bitcoin is Freedom Tech 43:54

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In this episode, you're going to learn the remarkable story of how Bitcoin changed Christian’s life in 2011, the challenges of running a Bitcoin exchange in Sweden, the influence the Wallenberg family had on Sweden's financial system, the importance of privacy in today’s geopolitical landscape and why Christian believes Bitcoin is crucial for finan…

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57: Bob Burnett ON: Blockspace Matters 53:49

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Bob Burnett is a longtime technologist with a career that spans from the early days of personal computers to his current work in Bitcoin. In this episode, you're going to learn why Bob believes blockspace scarcity is just as important as Bitcoin scarcity, how nation-states and large institutions might control Bitcoin mining in the future, what it c…

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56: Mitchell Askew ON: The Role of Global Liquidity in Bitcoin's Value 51:26

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Mitchell Askew is the lead analyst at Blockware, a vertically integrated Bitcoin mining company. In this episode, you're going to learn how Bitcoin's halving affects its price, why weaker Bitcoin miners are struggling and leaving the industry, what the difficulty adjustment means for Bitcoin mining, why Mitchell believes Bitcoin is the best way to …

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55: Rajat Soni ON: De-Risk Your Portfolio with Bitcoin 45:35

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In this episode, Scott interviews Rajat Soni, a chartered financial analyst and Bitcoin enthusiast. Rajat sheds light on Bitcoin's potential to revolutionize wealth preservation and investments. He shares his insights on handling Bitcoin’s volatility, mitigating risks, and the future of various asset classes. Learn how Bitcoin compares to tradition…

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54: Ryan Verra ON: Bitcoin is Spiritual 49:45

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In this episode, Scott interviews Ryan Verra, a resident of Bitcoin Jungle in Costa Rica and a facilitator of human consciousness through plant medicine. Ryan brings a unique perspective, exploring the spiritual and transformative potential of Bitcoin. He delves into how Bitcoin's stability and decentralization offer financial integrity and persona…

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53: Ian Major ON: The Future of Customer Rewards 44:19

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In this episode, Scott interviews Ian Major, co-founder of Joltz and a pioneer in Bitcoin-based loyalty programs. Ian dives into the intricacies of using the lightning network for fast, low-fee transactions and contrasts self-custodial and custodial solutions. He shares insights on why most businesses hesitate to adopt Bitcoin rewards and reveals g…

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52: Tony Yazbeck ON: The Banks Don't Have Your Money 54:18

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In this episode, Scott interviews Tony Yazbeck, co-founder of The Bitcoin Way and a survivor of Lebanon’s financial collapse. Tony shares his firsthand experience of losing his life savings overnight and how it led him to embrace Bitcoin. He explains how Bitcoin can disrupt the fiat system, reduce global conflicts, and foster financial freedom. Tun…

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51:Tom Karadza ON: Bitcoin Makes Housing Affordable 55:19

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In this episode, Scott interviews Tom Karadza, co-founder of Rockstar Real Estate and a former tech professional, now a Bitcoin enthusiast. Tom shares his journey from the tech industry to real estate and Bitcoin investment. He delves into how these experiences shaped his financial philosophy, why Bitcoin is crucial for addressing real estate affor…

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50: What is Bitcoin? 52:34

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Scott celebrates the 50th episode by sharing his personal journey with Bitcoin, highlighting its unique features, and discussing its potential role in the future of finance. Timestamps: 4:17 Understand the yen carry trade and its global impact. 7:18 Why Bitcoin's fixed supply is a key differentiator. 12:10 Network effects and the challenge for Bitc…