Best Michael Alden Podcasts (2024)

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Rate Cuts Are Coming | Weekly Roundup 1:12:45

4h ago1:12:45

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Follow On The Margin On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46WWQ6T Follow On The Margin On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3UsnTiM Follow Blockworks Macro On YouTube: https://bit.ly/3NKpujX -- This week, we discuss the latest in markets after the presidential debate between Biden & Trump. We deep dive into how markets would react to a Biden vs Trump win in…

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Bitcoin's Coiled Spring with Checkmate 1:31:18

1h ago1:31:18

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“The idea is not about predicting the future, it’s about preparing people for what is likely, because when it happens just envision: you wake up tomorrow, Bitcoin’s at $8K, or you wake up tomorrow and Bitcoin’s at $150K; in both of those 2 events you’re going to be like ‘holy shit, I need to find out what just happened.’” — Checkmate Checkmate is a…

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Bitcoin's Coiled Spring with Checkmate - WBD832 1:31:19

2h ago1:31:19

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Checkmate is an on-chain analyst and founder of checkonchain. In this interview, we discuss the Mt.Gox coins that are about to hit the market, where we are in this cycle, ETF flows and the futures cash and carry trade and if Checkmate’s $250k price prediction is still in play. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoins-coiled-spr…

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227. Gaza Genocide with Dan Cohen 1:48:21

1d ago1:48:21

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Dan Cohen is an independent journalist and filmmaker who joins us to discuss his travels in Palestine and his work on the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new boo…

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Why Bitcoin Takes All with Michael Goldstein 2:09:41

2d ago2:09:41

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“We can’t just assume that the next generation is going to know why they should run a node, why they should hold keys, why 21 million is important…it’s generational knowledge for generational wealth.” — Michael Goldstein Michael Goldstein is the co-host of the Noded Podcast and President of the Nakamoto Institute. In this interview, we discuss the …

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There's Still No Recession, Can Stocks Continue To Grind Higher? | David Cervantes 41:28

2d ago41:28

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This week David Cervantes joins the show for a discussion on the current setup for both the economy and markets heading into the second half of 2024. We discuss the recession outlook, will stocks continue to grind higher & how to make macro actionable. Enjoy! -- Follow David: https://x.com/EconstratPB Follow Felix: https://x.com/fejau_inc Follow On…

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Why Bitcoin Takes All with Michael Goldstein - WBD831 2:09:42

2d ago2:09:42

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Michael Goldstein is the co-host of the Noded Podcast and President of the Nakamoto Institute. In this interview, we discuss the re-launch of the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute, ending the fed, libertarianism, monetary economics, and preserving generational Bitcoin values. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/why-bitcoin-takes-all This …

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#75 - Enigma Girls: The Untold Story of WWII's Youngest Spies 59:39

3d ago59:39

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Candice Fleming, award-winning author and historian, joins us to discuss her latest book "The Enigma Girls," a compelling narrative about the young women who played a crucial role in breaking Nazi codes during World War II at Bletchley Park. With over 60 books to her name, Fleming brings her expertise in crafting engaging historical narratives for …

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The Dysfunctional State with Michael Malice 1:32:47

4d ago1:32:47

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“It’s inherent in the democratic process, people are going to vote for more stuff for themselves and someone else is going to be paying for it. And the thing is when you have deficit finance spending you can just run that credit card until it’s too late, this is one of the benefits of Bitcoin obviously, as opposed to fiat. With fiat they’re just go…

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The Dysfunctional State with Michael Malice - WBD830 1:32:48

4d ago1:32:48

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Michael Malice is an anarchist, author, and podcaster. In this interview, we discuss US & UK elections, Warren’s corruption, Trump’s legal case and whether Texas will secede from the United States. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-dysfunctional-state This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitc…

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Are Markets Beginning To Roll Over? | Weekly Roundup 1:18:49

6d ago1:18:49

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Follow On The Margin On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46WWQ6T Follow On The Margin On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3UsnTiM Follow Blockworks Macro On YouTube: https://bit.ly/3NKpujX -- This week, we discuss are markets beginning to roll over as market breadth continues to widen. We then deep dive into the U.S election impact, inflation & are we ent…

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The Truth About Bitcoin Scaling with niftynei 1:31:00

7d ago1:31:00

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“Scaling is a hard problem…you come back to consensus, who needs to be in consensus, who gets to participate in consensus; if you can’t participate in consensus like that, are you really a self sovereign member of that ecosystem?” — niftynei niftynei is a CoreLN contributor and a Bitcoin educator. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin education, Li…

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The Truth About Bitcoin Scaling with niftynei - WBD829 1:31:01

7d ago1:31:01

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niftynei is a CoreLN contributor and a Bitcoin educator. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin education, Lightning development, sovereignty, ecash, ossification, covenants, time-locks, tokens, and zero-knowledge tech. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-truth-about-bitcoin-scaling This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining…

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226. Fedimint with Obi Nwosu 1:27:24

8d ago1:27:24

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Obi Nwosu joins us to discuss Fedimints, a new implementation of ecash interoperable with the lightning network. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find out mo…

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Liquidity Will Soon Rise | Joe McCann 44:14

9d ago44:14

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This week Joe McCann joins the show for a discussion on the current backdrop for macro & crypto. As markets anticipate Fed rate cuts, will stocks & crypto continue to rally if a resurgence in liquidity is around the corner? Enjoy! -- Follow Joe: https://x.com/joemccann Follow Felix: https://x.com/fejau_inc Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/…

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Will Bitcoin End Central Banking? With Lyn Alden 1:01:33

9d ago1:01:33

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“We actually now have ways to do fast settlement…payments and settlements that can’t be reversed, it’s starts to show that maybe you actually don’t even need a central bank.” — Lyn Alden Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss the role of the Fed and central banks, fractional reserve vs free banking, h…

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Will Bitcoin End Central Banking? With Lyn Alden - WBD828 1:01:34

9d ago1:01:34

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Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss the role of the Fed and central banks, fractional reserve vs free banking, how bitcoin could change these dynamics and if we should actually end the Federal Reserve System. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/will-bitcoin-end-central-banking-lyn-…

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Breaking Bitcoin with Casey Rodarmor 1:26:27

11d ago1:26:27

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“Especially as Bitcoin gets more popular, people are going to do things with Bitcoin that you don’t like…that is the nature of money.” — Casey Rodarmor Casey Rodarmor is a bitcoin developer and the creator of the ordinals, inscriptions, and runes protocols. In this interview, we discuss ordinal theory & inscriptions, the purpose of runes and why th…

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Breaking Bitcoin with Casey Rodarmor - WBD827 1:26:28

11d ago1:26:28

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Casey Rodarmor is a bitcoin developer and the creator of the ordinals, inscriptions, and runes protocols. In this interview, we discuss ordinal theory & inscriptions, the purpose of runes and why these projects have received so much backlash. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/breaking-bitcoin-with-casey-rodarmor This episode’s sp…

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What's The End Game For Inflation? | Weekly Roundup 1:05:25

13d ago1:05:25

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Follow On The Margin On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46WWQ6T Follow On The Margin On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3UsnTiM Follow Blockworks Macro On YouTube: https://bit.ly/3NKpujX -- This week, we discuss our takeaways from this weeks crucial CPI & PPI prints alongside the Fed's slightly hawkish FOMC meeting. We deep dive into the current market …

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The Bitcoin White Pill with Marty Bent 1:33:21

15d ago1:33:21

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“I don’t think many people in the government understand the gravity of Bitcoin, how powerful it is…I think they’re starting to understand it more acutely now; but, I think we had 15 years of runway where we were able to build out this robust network and get it into the hands of millions of individuals around the world, it may be too late.” — Marty …

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The Bitcoin White Pill with Marty Bent - WBD826 1:33:22

14d ago1:33:22

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Marty Bent is a Venture Partner at Ten31 and founder of the Bitcoin-focused media company TFTC.io. In this interview, we discuss the state of corporate media, how the deep state is fighting bitcoin and the game theory of Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-white-pill This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mini…

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Stocks Will Continue To Crush Bonds In 2024 | Joseph Wang 39:36

15d ago39:36

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This week Joseph Wang joins the show post FOMC to break down how markets are reacting to positive inflation data & Powell's press conference comments. As the U.S continues to run large fiscal deficits, Joseph outlines his thesis for why he expects stocks to continue crushing bonds in 2024 & why markets will actually crash up instead of down. Enjoy!…

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225. CIVILIZATION: Principles of Economics Lecture 18 1:05:52

15d ago1:05:52

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This is the final lecture of Saifedean's online course Principles of Economics, entitled Civilization. You can watch all lectures and join weekly discussion seminars by becoming a member of Saifedean.com! Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics…

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Erik Voorhees on Bitcoin & AI 1:27:33

16d ago1:27:33

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“A government cannot operate with Bitcoin in the same way it operates with fiat…that is really the ultimate goal of Bitcoin is to just achieve that constraint on government where constitutions and voting has failed.” — Erik Voorhees Erik Voorhees is the founder of Satoshi Dice, ShapeShift & Venice.ai. In this interview, we discuss the size and role…

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Erik Voorhees on Bitcoin & AI - WBD825 1:27:34

16d ago1:27:34

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Erik Voorhees is the founder of Satoshi Dice, ShapeShift & Venice.ai. In this interview, we discuss the size and role of government, the growth of Bitcoin & how it can help restrain the power of the state as well as Venice AI and the future of artificial intelligence. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/erik-voorhees-on-bitcoin-ai …

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#74 - Cracking the Code: K.D. Alden's Thrilling Tale of America's First Female Cryptologist 54:39

18d ago54:39

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Today I sit down with K.D. Alden, the brilliant mind behind the biographical fiction novel "Lady Codebreaker." Throughout the interview, we delve into the remarkable true story of Elizabeth Friedman, America's first female cryptologist, whose groundbreaking work helped shape the course of history. Discussed in this Episode: The incredible journey o…

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The AI Threat to Freedom with Natalie Smolenski 1:32:30

19d ago1:32:30

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"There’s a real question of whether we can survive, as a civilization, the internet, let alone AI." — Natalie Smolenski Natalie Smolenski founded and leads the Texas #Bitcoin Foundation. In this interview, we discuss #AI and its progression towards artificial general intelligence, the implications of AI in warfare, issues of censorship and governan…

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The AI Threat to Freedom with Natalie Smolenski - WBD824 1:32:31

18d ago1:32:31

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Natalie Smolenski founded and leads the Texas Bitcoin Foundation. In this interview, we discuss AI and its progression towards artificial general intelligence, the implications of AI in warfare, issues of censorship and governance, and the potential for misuse of AI in the future. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-ai-threat-t…

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Beginning Of The Rate Cutting Cycle, Time To Be Bullish? | Weekly Roundup 1:02:49

20d ago1:02:49

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Follow On The Margin On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46WWQ6T Follow On The Margin On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3UsnTiM Follow Blockworks Macro On YouTube: https://bit.ly/3NKpujX -- This week, we discuss are we at the beginning of a global rate cutting cycle as the ECB, BoC & SNB have all lowered interest rates. How will this impact markets in t…

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The Technocratic State with Derrick Broze 1:33:13

22d ago1:33:13

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“This is the way these tools are going to be sold to us, convenience, entertainment, and, we have to decide as individuals, families, communities, etc., where is the line for us?” — Derrick Broze Derrick Broze is an investigative journalist, author, documentary filmmaker, and activist. In this interview, we discuss Trump & Bitcoin, the Ross Ulbrich…

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The Technocratic State with Derrick Broze - WBD823 1:51:48

21d ago1:51:48

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Derrick Broze is an investigative journalist, author, documentary filmmaker, and activist. In this interview, we discuss Trump & Bitcoin, the Ross Ulbricht case, the rise of the technocratic state, surveillance & privacy and the AI digital arms race. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-technocratic-state This episode’s sponsors…

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Exploring Crypto's Modular Path | Rex & NoSleepJon 47:32

22d ago47:32

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In this special episode, the Jason and Mike announce the launch of Expansion, a new Blockworks podcast focusing on the modular blockchain ecosystem. Expansion hosts Rex and NoSleepJon aim to explore the modular design concepts and architectural principles in the blockchain space. They highlight the benefits and challenges of modularity, the cultura…

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224. Fiat Medicine with Ahmad Ammous 1:42:50

23d ago1:42:50

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Saifedean interviews his own brother, Dr. Ahmad Ammous, on the history and the problems of modern fiat medicine, why it all goes back to fiat money, and what its most important misconceptions are. We discuss diet, light environment, heart disease, statins, Niacin, seed oils, and more! References: Fiat healthcare & Crowdhealth with Andy Schoonover -…

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The Fed Wants To Ease, Will The Everything Rally Continue? | Warren Pies 48:37

23d ago48:37

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This episode Warren Pies Founder of 3Fourteen Research joins the show to discuss the current state of markets with oil trending lower, markets continuing to rally & a pivotal FOMC next week. Enjoy! -- Follow Warren: https://x.com/WarrenPies Follow Felix: https://x.com/fejau_inc Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPod Follow Blockwo…

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The Modular Integration Spectrum | Keone & Zon 1:03:50

23d ago1:03:50

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In this episode, Keone from Monad and Zon from Initia to discuss the spectrum between modular and integrated blockchain designs. They explore the tradeoffs in decentralization, performance and scalability between the two approaches. They explore AppChains, rollups, composability challenges in modular systems, EVM compatibility, and when to scale bl…

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The Bitcoin Powered Revolution with Tuur Demeester 1:33:13

24d ago1:33:13

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“I still think this is going to be a massive bull market, it’s going to set your hair on fire, I think it’s going to be kind of scary at times how fast this is going to move.” — Tuur Demeester Tuur Demeester is a Bitcoin investor and economist. In this interview, we discuss government corruption and the spending spiral, the creep of communism, the …

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The Bitcoin Powered Revolution with Tuur Demeester - WBD822 1:33:14

23d ago1:33:14

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Tuur Demeester is a Bitcoin investor and economist. In this interview, we discuss government corruption and the spending spiral, the creep of communism, the need to embrace volatility, if we can salvage democracy in a humble revolution, and why 2024 is the year of Bitcoin mass adoption. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitco…

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#73 - From Venetian Mysteries to Bitcoin Conspiracies: Top 2024 Reads 37:04

25d ago37:04

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Today, we're diving into a fantastic selection of books that have captured my heart and imagination in 2024. Join me as I explore the captivating world of Venetian mysteries with Donna Leon's "Uniform Justice," and unravel the secrets behind a lost Van Gogh painting in Jonathan Santlofer's gripping thriller, "The Lost Van Gogh." We'll also take a t…

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