Bitcoin as Protocol, Custody, and Monetary Transition
The March 12, 2026 Brandon Gentile interview with Jeff Booth frames Bitcoin as a protocol repricing all assets rather than a dollar-denominated investment vehicle.
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Bitcoin, Geopolitical Fracture, and Institutional Allocation
The March 8, 2026 Brandon Gentile Podcast interview features Matt Hougan arguing that geopolitical fracture and fiscal strain are strengthening Bitcoin’s long-run role as a non-political store of value.
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Bitcoin’s Debasement Trade and the Risks of Market Plumbing
The February 01, 2026 episode of Brandon Gentile features Mel Mattison arguing that a weakening dollar-centered order extends a multi-year “debasement trade” in scarce, non-dollar assets, including Bitcoin.
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Custody Centralization and Bitcoin’s Real Adoption Risk
The January 29, 2026 episode of the Brandon Gentile Podcast features Matteo Pellegrini and Brian De Mint examining how ETF-driven and custodial Bitcoin adoption could weaken self-custody norms and reshape Bitcoin’s power dynamics.
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When Currency Confidence Breaks: Cascades, Mining Shifts, and Quantum Risk
The January 21, 2026 episode of the Brandon Gentile Show features Matt Prusak explaining why Bitcoin adoption accelerates through social preference cascades rather than single political or market catalysts.
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Self-Custody, Control Systems, and the Fight for Monetary Exit
The January 11, 2026 episode of the Brandon Gentile Podcast features Tony Yazbeck arguing that recurring fraud and political churn reflect a fiat system sliding from service provision into extraction.
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Bitcoin’s “Worst” Bull Market and the Hidden Structural Bid
The December 04, 2025 episode of the Brandon Gentile podcast features Joe Consorti examining why Bitcoin’s latest bull market feels unusually weak despite supportive macro conditions.
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Gold Revaluation, BRICS Rails, and Bitcoin’s Strategic Position
The September 10, 2025 episode of the Brandon Gentile podcast features Andy Schectman arguing that US policymakers are preparing a controlled exit from dollar reserve status.
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Energy, Hashrate, and the Rise of Wild Sats
The November 23, 2025 episode of the Brandon Gentile Podcast features Kent Halliburton explaining how Bitcoin mining is evolving into a flexible grid asset and a tool for financial self-custody.
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Beyond Price: User-Owned Protocols and Everyday Bitcoin
The October 02, 2025 episode of the Brandon Gentile podcast features Paul Keating outlining why Bitcoin’s relevance depends on self-custody, routine spending, and user-owned media.
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ETF Regimes, Custody Choices, and Collateral Repricing
The September 27, 2025 episode of the Brandon Gentile Podcast features British HODL arguing that disciplined buying and holding of Bitcoin outperforms most alternatives.
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Policy, Liquidity, and Treasury Design for Bitcoin
The September 23, 2025 episode of the Brandon Gentile podcast features Matt Cole outlining policy, liquidity, and treasury design levers for Bitcoin. Cole emphasizes self-custody rights, de minimis tax relief for payments, and M2 and the BTC/gold ratio as key signals.
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