Unscripted talks about bitcoin, crypto and open blockchains by Andreas M. Antonopoulos (@aantonop)
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Featuring analysis and discourse by hosts Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Dr. Stephanie Murphy, Adam B. Levine, and Jonathan Mohan, episodes feature friendly, in-depth discussions and even-handed interviews. Speaking of Bitcoin (formerly known as Let's Talk Bitcoin!) is the longest-running English language talk show on the ideas, people and projects surrounding the Bitcoin movement and Cryptocurrency phenomenon.
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Now in its 8th year, the Original Let's Talk Bitcoin Show features Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine in weekly discussions on the history, philosophy and promise of Bitcoin and the rest of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. For intelligent conversation and insightful commentary join us each week on The Original Let's Talk Bitcoin Show
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Conversations surrounding the future of technology, science, art, music, mental health, philosophy, and a dash of true-crime chaos.
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In this final discussion with Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine, the hosts discuss the present moment and look towards the future. This episode was recorded several months before release. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/originalltb/message…
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Adam provides an update on what's happening now and what's still to come. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/originalltb/message
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SOB #502 When the Referees Play Favorites (Part 1)
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Join "Speaking of Bitcoin" hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy for a look at a recent move by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to "clarify" the responsibilities of publicly traded crypto companies. This episode tackles the new custody rules that aim to solve market volatility. The hosts share their thought…
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Sometimes, more is less, better is worse, and blatantly superior products fail to overcome their competitors. On this episode of “Dare to Be Stupid,” correspondent George Frankly explores right answers to wrong questions. Credits This episode was written, edited and performed by George Frankly --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify…
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SOB #500 Three Rules to Remember After Mailchimp Breach
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As crypto holdings grow in value, criminals are becoming ever-more creative and audacious in their attempts to steal coins. Join "Speaking of Bitcoin" hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy for a look at a recent insider compromise at Mailchimp that put crypto holders in the crosshairs. In this episode, we discuss what h…
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SOB #503 The Check Engine Light and the Space Shuttle
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The most shocking and surprising tragedies of the modern era were actually the predictable consequences of obviously bad decisions. There are far fewer surprises and unforeseen twists than we would like to believe, and most disasters stem from known issues and small, obviously terrible choices. Credits This episode was written by George Ettinger wi…
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SOB #499 New Lessons From the Island of Stone Bitcoins
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In examining one of the earliest pre-bitcoin examples of a very bitcoin-like technology, "Speaking of Bitcoin" correspondent George Frankly learns some valuable lessons about where convenience, belief and control collide. Credits This episode was written by George Frankly with editorial assistance by Adam B. Levine and music by Jared Rubens and Gur…
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SOB #498 Rights Versus Privileges in a Global Financial System
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This episode was recorded earlier in 2022... Two critical questions about financial freedom and responsibility As the second week of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine begins, questions continue to arise surrounding crypto’s complexities in a wartime environment alongside broader questions about the future of money. On this episode of “Speaking of Bitcoi…
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Quick SOB Update (More frequent episodes coming... now)
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Hey folks, Adam B Levine here, sorry for the lack of recent updates, we've got a backlog of episodes to bring you which we'll be releasing every two days until we're caught up. Things are once again shifting in the background, I'll have a larger update on that later. Until then, we appreciate your patience and hope you enjoy these shows. Thanks for…
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SOB #496 The Ups and Downs of Crypto Loans
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On this episode of "Speaking of Bitcoin", join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about loans in the world of crypto. HODL. It's crypto-land philosophy for not selling your preferred token even when things look their most bleak. But where philosophy intersects with real-world concerns…
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SOB #496 The Ups and Downs of Crypto Loans
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On this episode of "Speaking of Bitcoin", join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about loans in the world of crypto.HODL. It's crypto-land philosophy for not selling your preferred token even when things look their most bleak. But where philosophy intersects with real-world concerns …
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SOB #497 A Brief Look at Bitcoin Maximalism
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On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about the origins and evolution of Bitcoin maximalism.Bitcoin maximalists – the self-described pro-Bitcoin, anti-altcoin faithful – have been around for longer than most modern crypto projects. The term wa…
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SOB #497 A Brief Look at Bitcoin Maximalism
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On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about the origins and evolution of Bitcoin maximalism. Bitcoin maximalists – the self-described pro-Bitcoin, anti-altcoin faithful – have been around for longer than most modern crypto projects. The term w…
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SOB # 495 First Practices Aren’t Best Practices
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On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about crypto cycles and consequences. As 2022 kicks into gear many of us are wondering what's in store for bitcoin and the broader crypto markets. Our lives, although our own, are driven by cycles which ar…
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SOB # 495 First Practices Aren’t Best Practices
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On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about crypto cycles and consequences.As 2022 kicks into gear many of us are wondering what's in store for bitcoin and the broader crypto markets. Our lives, although our own, are driven by cycles which are…
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SOB #494 Bitcoin Security and a Rogue Power Plant
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Bitcoin's energy usage has long been controversial but this time it's not what you'd expect, a story about a rogue power plant kicks off a wide ranging discussion between the hosts, touching on key issues like game theory, network security and more. Links from this episode: Bitcoin Miner Facing $5.6M Fine for Starting Rogue Power Plant Issue #1138:…
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SOB #494 Bitcoin Security and a Rogue Power Plant
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Bitcoin's energy usage has long been controversial but this time it's not what you'd expect, a story about a rogue power plant kicks off a wide ranging discussion between the hosts, touching on key issues like game theory, network security and more.Links from this episode:https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvz93q/bitcoin-miner-facing-dollar56m-fine-fo…
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SOB #493 The Endowment Effect, HODLing and the Impossible Self-Appraisal
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This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, correspondent George Frankly shares another surprising look at glitches in human behavior and what we can learn from them. In this episode we explore the endowment effect, the phenomenon of collectible cryptocurrency wallets and more. This episode was written, edited and performed by George Frankly with additional …
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SOB # 493 The Endowment Effect, HODLing and the Impossible Self-Appraisal
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This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, correspondent George Frankly shares another surprising look at glitches in human behavior and what we can learn from them.In this episode we explore the endowment effect, the phenomenon of collectible cryptocurrency wallets and more.This episode was written, edited and performed by George Frankly with additional pr…
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Join hosts Adam B. Levine and Stephanie Murphy along with special guest Josh Scigala, CEO of Vaultoro, for a wide-ranging exploration of the growing asset class of "Stablecoins." On this episode we discuss: The possibility of central banks or regulators banning private 1:1 stablecoins. The challenges faced by early, decentralized, overcollateralize…
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SOB #491 The Jokes Wear Thin as Inflation Becomes Normal
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“We’re in the upside-down world. The time value of money is negative. Debts are assets and revenue streams are liabilities.” Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Andreas M. Antonopoulos for a wide-ranging conversation about the current realities of inflation. They discuss the challenge inflation presents to policymakers, …
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SOB #490 Checking in on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
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The Lightning Network is arguably the most anticipated scaling solution for Bitcoin to date. Why isn’t everyone using it? “Speaking of Bitcoin” hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy are joined by Rene Pickhardt, Bitcoin and Lightning Network Developer. The four lead a conversation on the still in development yet rapidly…
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Understanding & Treating Addiction: Dr. Anna Lembke (Dopamine 101)
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Understanding & treating addiction with Dr. Anna Lembke. I tried to make this interview my version of "Dopamine 101" to better understand & treat addiction. Dr. Anna Lembke is the author of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence. Dr. Anna Lembke, MD, is the chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanfor…
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SOB #489 Big Gaming Signals NFTS Are Closer to Mainstream
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With NFTs continuing their rapid advance into mainstream cultural awareness, how much is FOMO (fear of missing out) and how much is real? This time Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine discuss the evolving battle lines in the nascent world of triple-A gaming NFTs and whether these early announcements are a si…
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Alien Encounters, Hard Science & UFOs (Ralph Blumenthal)
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Ralph Blumenthal is the author of The Believer: Alien Encounters, Hard Science, and the Passion of John Mack. John Mack was a Harvard Psychiatrist obsessed with alien abduction and the big question - what do we know about UFOs. Ralph Blumenthal was a reporter for The New York Times for 45 years, where he worked as an investigative journalist & crim…
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Why Do We Feel Nostalgia? (Dr. Clay Routledge)
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Why do we feel nostalgia? Dr. Clay Routledge how nostalgia works and if it’s healthy. Nostalgia was once considered an illness confined to specific groups of people. Today, people all over the world report experiencing and enjoying nostalgia. Dr. Clay Routledge explains the way our understanding of nostalgia has changed since the term was first coi…
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SOB #488 How Far We've Come (And How Much Stayed the Same)
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Today’s show is from a time before the trillion (or even billion) dollar market cap; Before Vitalik had ever spoken the word Ethereum; Before taproot, segwit, stock-to-flow and the institutional investing thesis. In the early days, Bitcoin was the absolute state of the art and the basis for an entirely new and utterly revolutionary form of technolo…
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BITCOIN: What Worries Me & Excites Me Right Now (Andreas M. Antonopoulos)
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Andreas M. Antonopoulos explains what worries & excites him most about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Andreas Antonopoulos also explains what other major risks could face Bitcoin in the weeks to come. Could governments or international government organizations implement their own centralized cryptocurrencies and ban the mining or ownership of …
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SOB #487 If Facebook Can't Run A Global Currency, Who Could?
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A recent letter addressed to the social media giant from five democratic senators laid it out clearly; There's simply no way Meta (formerly Facebook) will be allowed, much less trusted, to run a supra-national stablecoin. It's a stance many agree with but it brings up a larger and much more controversial question. If one of the biggest, most succes…
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Are Narcissists Happy? (Psychologist W. Keith Campbell)
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Psychologist W. Keith Campbell breaks down the different forms of narcissism and answers the question - are narcissists happy? We also covered how to tell if someone is a narcissist in this short interview with W. Keith Campbell. Subscribe to The Welcome Home Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClI47mgefRuLsOElux1HXjA?sub_confirmation=1 Strea…
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SOB #486.5 Why Cryptoization Scares the IMF (Part II)
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This is part two (a bonus episode) of last weeks discussion of "cryptoization" and why the IMF is utterly terrified of it going mainstream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/originalltb/message
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ADHD and OCD? (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Greg Schmaus explains what is ADHD and what is OCD? OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is a mental disorder in which a person has certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions") or feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (called "compulsions") to an extent that generates distress or impairs general functioning. ADHD (Attention Defi…
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SOB #486 Why Is the IMF Afraid of Cryptozation?
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The IMF has outlined yet another set of concerns it holds about crypto. Is crypto really the problem, or is the IMF just afraid of the things it cannot control? Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Jonathan Mohan and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they dissect the October global financial stability report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) subtitled “COV…
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Episode 50! How to Start a Podcast for Beginners (7 Lessons)
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To celebrate 50 episodes of The Welcome Home Podcast, I wanted to share some of the things I’ve learned about podcasting on this short but fun journey. Are you considering starting a podcast in 2021? This solo podcast will cover how to start a podcast for beginners.When I started this podcast project I had no idea where to begin, so I compiled a qu…
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SOB #485 The Sure Thing, the Force Multiplier, and the Underdoge
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Why did a joke cryptocurrency with zero ambition find massive success, yet a calculated military campaign with plenty of ambition turned into a massive failure? With the right leverage, ten men can fight like one hundred, and one coin can spend like a million. (Was planning to do a bonus episode on Sunday but ran out of time, sorry!) Today’s show w…
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What Happened in Afghanistan? (Security Specialist Will Geddes Explains)
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What Happened in Afghanistan? Security specialist, Will Geddes explains what went wrong in Afghanistan. My goal for this interview was to find out what's happened, what is happening in Afghanistan today, what went wrong in Afghanistan, and who are the Taliban? Will Geddes has gone from protecting Hollywood celebrities to being engaged in firefights…
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SOB #484 A Brief History of Bitcoin Tipping (and Where Twitter Fits in it)
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This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine for a look at bitcoin tipping through the ages. From the dogecoin-like fun and fervor of the early days to the game-changing bridges that first brought it to twitter, the hosts dig into Youtube, Changetip, TechCrunch and more. But what happened to tippi…
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Najwa Zebian explains how to love yourself and how to find your confidence. Najwa Zebian is a Lebanese-Canadian activist, author, speaker, and educator. Najwa Zebian is also the author of Welcome Home: build a home for your soul, Sparks of Phoenix, The Nectar of Pain, Mind Platter. I found Najwa from her Ted Talk “Finding Home Through Poetry” which…
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Blockchain technology presents opportunities for dissonant opinions, fractionalization and internal reform unmatched in the fiat world. Join hosts Jonathan Mohan, Stephanie Murphy and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they dissect “Voice and Exit,” or the power and necessity of being able to impact a system, whether financial, social or governmental, and …
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The Artist Journey: Stephen Jenkinson (Part 2)
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Stephen Jenkinson explains the artist journey, the wisdom of little creative successes, and how to overcome resistance. Stephen Jenkinson is the author of Worthy - A Generation’s Worth: Spirit work while the crisis reigns and stars in the documentary film Griefwalker. You can learn more about Stephen Jenkinson here: https://orphanwisdom.com/ or on …
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In the early days of Bitcoin, a few idealistic individuals attempted to live entirely on the bitcoin currency. Nine years and an abundance of technological developments later, is an entirely closed-loop bitcoin economy possible, or even useful? Join hosts Jonathan Mohan, Stephanie Murphy and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they reflect on bitcoin’s evol…
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Drug Addict Interview: Sean Dustin (Sobriety Story)
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Former drug addict Sean Dustin shares his story & struggles to find sobriety in this week’s interview. Sean Dustin is a former meth addict who spent time in prison for drug trafficking and fraud. Sean turned his life around and hosts the "Nowhere to go but up" Podcast. You can learn more about Sean Dustin here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpit…
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No episode again today but we've got two in editing now for next week. Have a good weekend! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/originalltb/message
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Procrastination Motivation: Why Do We Procrastinate? (Timothy A. Pychyl)
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Why do we procrastinate? Timothy A. Pychyl offers procrastination motivation and why procrastination is a common problem. We also covered some tips from Getting Things Done by David Allen. In this short episode, Timothy A. Pychyl offers tips on how to stop procrastinating. Learn more about Timothy A. Pychyl here: https://www.procrastination.ca/who-…
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El Salvador’s decision to make bitcoin legal tender shocked the world. Earlier this week the rapidly-developed and adopted bitcoin law went live, kicking off what seems primed to be an era of accelerated change unlike anything seen in our lifetimes. Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy for a quick three part discu…
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Stoicism & Anger: Become Undefeatable (Donald Robertson)
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What is stoicism and how did stoics overcome anger? Donald Robertson explains how to become undefeatable by using stoicism to calm your anger in an ancient form of anger management. Overcoming anger and irritability is tough but the stoics believed that stoicism can cure anger. Donald Robertson is one of the founders of the Modern Stoicism organiza…
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SOB #480 Is Axie Infinity's Play-to-Earn Economic Empowerment or Exploitation?
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Has decentralized gaming just created virtual menial labor? Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Jonathan Mohan and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they dive into the world of Axie Infinity and the growing global meta economy. Axie Infinity, a Pokémon-esc play-to-earn game on the Ethereum blockchain, has exploded in popularity around the world. The primary user-b…
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BJ Miller: What REALLY Matters at the End of Life
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BJ Miller explains what really matters at the end of life. Dr. BJ Miller, a hospice and palliative care specialist, has spoken at Ted & was featured in the documentary film "End Game", he reveals why he never felt self-pity after the horrific accident that left him a triple amputee. At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it’s …
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Next week we'll share with you our preliminary exploration and implications of the growing Play-to-Earn movement. But no episode today, enjoy your weekend! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/originalltb/message
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The History of Political Polarization: David Potter (Hitler's Propaganda)
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David Potter explains the history of political polarization and Hitler’s Nazi propaganda of World War II. What is political polarization and are we living through a historic peak of political polarization and political distrust? Beyond our current political polarization, I asked David Potter about Hitler’s Nazi propaganda in World War II and how he…
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