Bitcoin Consensus and Upgrade Risks
The November 18, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Lyn Alden and Steve Lee analyzing risks in Bitcoin consensus and protocol upgrades.
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Nation-State Bitcoin Strategies and the Role of Monarchical Perspectives
The December 20, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Prince Filip of Serbia discussing a vision for fast-tracking national Bitcoin adoption, informed by his family’s monarchical heritage and the unique properties of Bitcoin’s monetary system.
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Building a User-Owned Social Ecosystem: Insights from a Nostr Developer
The December 11, 2024 episode ofThe Bitcoin Podcast features will Casarin explaining explaining the evolution of Nostr and Damus, exploring the development of censorship-resistant, user-owned social spaces integrated with Bitcoin’s Lightning payments.
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Decentralized Social Media Evolution: Nostr and Primal 2.0
The November 21, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Miljan exploring exploring how Nostr’s decentralized framework and Primal 2.0 are reshaping social media.
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Bitcoin and the First Amendment: A Perspective on Free Speech and Financial Independence
The September 26, 2024 episode of the THE Bitcoin Podcast features Ross Stevens aruing that Bitcoin represents a form of protected speech under the First Amendment, rooted in its communicative, decentralized structure and ideological opposition to government-controlled finance.
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Bitcoin, Freedom, and State Power: Insights on Decentralization
The November 7, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Erik Cason and American HODL discussing the ideological and political intersections of Bitcoin, freedom, and the American identity, especially in the context of Donald Trump's potential re-election.
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Empowering Decentralized Podcasting: Bitcoin and Nostr in the Open Media Landscape
The November 6, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Oscar Merry discussing the rise of decentralized media and the role of Fountain, a Podcasting 2.0 application, in transforming how podcast creators and listeners interact.
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Suriname's Bitcoin Path: Decentralizing Governance and Economy
The October 27, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Maya Parbhoe, a Surinamese presidential candidate with ambitious plans to make Bitcoin the primary legal tender in Suriname.
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Bitcoin and Decentralization: Insights into Off-Grid Living and Digital Independence
The October 25, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast featured 'Sat,' of Lightning Goats, explaining his journey toward achieving independence from traditional societal structures, fueled by Bitcoin and facilitated by living offgrid, where users can “zap” Bitcoin to feed goats.
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Bitcoin as a Tool for Personal Liberty Against State Control
In the October 22, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Natalie Smolenski discussing the foundational values of Bitcoin in relation to individual liberty and state control.
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Bitcoin’s Role Amidst Global Debt and Inflation Crises
The October 18, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Sam Callahan discussing the global economic landscape, emphasizing the critical role Bitcoin plays as a hedge against currency debasement.
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Teaching Kids Freedom & Economics: Tuttle Twins & Bitcoin
The October 15, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Jonny Vance, co-creator of Tuttle Twins, discussing how the show teaches children about freedom, economics, and Bitcoin.
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