Best Páez Podcasts (2024)

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TPB107 - How to Upset the World of Bitcoin with Independent Journalism with Margot Paez 5:00

3d ago5:00

5:00

Margot Paez on her return to independent journalism. Will this upset people inside and outside the world of bitcoin equally? Will The Progressive Bitcoiner's social media burst? Let's find out together! EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS: BitBox: Get the open-source Bitbox02 Bitcoin only edition. It’s my favorite bitcoin hardware wallet for you to take self-custod…

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Violator Was an Investment Banker in LA with Ray Ratto 56:19

2h ago56:19

56:19

Defector’s Very Own Ray Ratto joins Drew and Roth to talk only about sports and bagels and not about the election. We promise. First, they run through a game of How Fucked Is This NFL Team? It turns out, a lot of them are fucked. And in the second half, we have a heaping helping of Funbag questions, as they answer both written and voicemail questio…

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TPB 108 - What we Learn from Occupy Wallstreet for the Upcoming Election with Alan Minsky 1:33:33

35m ago1:33:33

1:33:33

In this episode of the Progressive Bitcoiner podcast, host Margot Paez engages with Alan Minsky, the executive director of the Progressive Democrats of America, to discuss the upcoming presidential election and the evolving political landscape in the U.S. They reflect on the impact of the Occupy Wall Street movement, the role of progressive politic…

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The First Half Is About the Election with Denny Carter 1:01:00

6d ago1:01:00

1:01:00

Editor of the Bad Faith Times Denny Carter joins Drew and Roth to preview the 2024 Presidential Election. Drew has a bold prediction he wants to share with all of you and it makes sense if you’re watching the game. But don’t worry, election coverage is just the first half of the show. In the second half, they’re mostly talking about how Jayden Dani…

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Emma Missale, bike messenger World Champion, on her first year bikepack racing 1:15:45

6d ago1:15:45

1:15:45

This past year Emma Missale has burst onto the bikepack racing scene, landing herself second on the podium at both the Hellenic and Silk Road Mountain Races. By day, Emma is a bike messenger in Copenhagen and is a three time bike messenger world champion! In this episode she shares all about life as a bike messenger, how she found bikepacking and e…

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Increase Revenue Across Three Fiscal Hog Moons 59:07

8d ago59:07

59:07

Drew and Roth are podcasting from Atlantic City, so this episode is extra impressive considering they’re glued to slot machines for the whole recording. In the first half, they’re previewing the World Series, giving a final eulogy for the 2024 Mets, and wondering how Yankees-y are these Yankees when they pick off other teams’ best players. In the s…

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Skin Like Cinnabon Icing with Rohan Nadkarni 56:16

13d ago56:16

56:16

NBC News’ Rohan Nadkarni joins Drew and Roth for Sandwich Talk, Chicago and The Bear edition! After that, they continue to wrestle with the ethics of Tua returning to the Dolphins because the AFC is all messed up and most QBs are either bad or ok and expensive. In the second half, Roth opines on the scrappy Mets…but Rohan doesn’t think they're all …

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Jade Simpson-Field on a life of big adventures & the Silk Road Mountain Race 1:19:25

13d ago1:19:25

1:19:25

Jade Simpson-Field is an adventurer and bikepacker from Leeds who’s made a habit of squeezing in massive adventures around her "normal boring life." Jade’s love for riding her bike is infectious and she’s no stranger to tackling some of the toughest endurance races out there (all while wearing sandals!)—even when imposter syndrome tries to creep in…

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Stephen Shelesky on photographing the Silk Road Mountain Race 1:39:07

1M ago1:39:07

1:39:07

Stephen Shelesky is commercial outdoors photographer who has shot for some of the biggest brands in the space and some of the world's best skiiers. He's also an ultra racer. Just one week before he was meant to race the Silk Road Mountain Race for the second time, he was asked to join the media team and photograph the race instead. This would be hi…

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Playing Nice with Jason Schreier and Luis Paez-Pumar 1:00:43

1M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Jason Schreier, Bloomberg journalist and author of the new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, joins Roth to talk about what’s been going on with the company that makes Warcraft and Overwatch. Along with Defector comrade Luis Paez-Pumar, they discuss what the story of Blizzard means for the story of gaming as a who…

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Joe Nation, winner of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race 1:19:07

1M ago1:19:07

1:19:07

Stoked to bring you this conversation with the winner of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race, Joe Nation. Hailing from Christchurch, New Zealand, Joe went on to win this year's 1939km edition of the race in 6 days 18 hours and 10 minutes. The race was exceptionally tight until the final 48 hours, where Joe made a tactical move in the Arabel Valley and…

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Stations of the Plaxico Burress Cross 1:03:02

1M ago1:03:02

1:03:02

We’re just some NFL guys, watching the players run around like miniatures in a Warhammer 40k game. In the first half, Drew revels in his incredible mood because the Vikings are the main characters of this football season and Roth is taking considered interest in how good Aaron Rogers could be as a color commentator. In the second half of the show, …

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TPB106 - What Happened to The Progressive Movement? with Margot Paez 1:57:38

1M ago1:57:38

1:57:38

"This is a call to action to the listeners. Only you can do it, the power is within you. That's how this works. It takes everybody—takes a village.” - Margot My guest today is Margot Paez. Margot is a climate change physicist and PhD candidate at the Georgia Institute of Technology, focusing on research relating to climate change statistical based …

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Look at Mr. Restaurant with Maitreyi Anantharaman 59:45

2M ago59:45

59:45

Defector’s own Maitreyi Anantharaman joins Drew and Roth for a September sports roundup. They discuss NFL Week 2: are the Lions bad, is Sam Darnold the MVP, and are we genuinely concerned about Tua’s brain? Onto baseball, as we’re on How Are You Doing? Watch for Maitreyi as they talk about the on-the-cusp Tigers. Finally, they preview the WNBA play…

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TPB105 - Live an Examined Life with Dr. Mark Stephany 1:47:26

2M ago1:47:26

1:47:26

"Bitcoin calls upon all of us to act in some way, in some manner. You know, just because you bought it is the most basic thing that you can do." - Dr. Mark Stephany My guest today is Dr. Mark Stephany. Mark is the former host of The Progressive Bitcoiner, author and board-certified internal medicine physician. In this episode we discuss the challen…

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Investors Demand 13 Players on the Field with Israel Daramola 52:11

2M ago52:11

52:11

Defector’s own Israel Daramola joins Drew and Roth to ring in the college football and pro football seasons. And that means it’s also is-college-football-falling-apart-with-the-NIL-and-12-team-playoff season and pro-athletes-getting-harassed-by-cops season. And as always, they dive into the Funbag, answering real questions from real listeners. Do y…

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TPB104 - Nostr: Promoting Freedom and Healing Brokenness with Will Casarin and Roger Huang 1:22:26

2M ago1:22:26

1:22:26

"Nostr is like our lifeboat in the same sense that bitcoin is our lifeboat for money." - Will Casarin My guests today are Will Casarin and Roger Huang. Will is a nostr and Bitcoin developer and the founder of Damus. Roger is journalist having previously written for TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and currently is a contributor for Forbes and author of “Wo…

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Hannah Simon, women's winner of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race 1:41:57

2M ago1:41:57

1:41:57

Hannah Simon took the women's win at this year's Silk Road Mountain Race, in a time of 8 days 20 hours and 16 minutes. She navigated the 1939km and 30,000m+ with determination, resilience and grace. Not only was she the first woman home, but also landed 9th overall in an exceptionally deep field. In this episode we talk all about her preparation an…

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The Fastest NFL Good/Bad Ever with Kalyn Kahler 1:12:03

2M ago1:12:03

1:12:03

Former comrade and now ESPN’s own Kalyn Kahler joins Drew and Roth to preview the NFL season with the fastest ever recorded game of GOOD/BAD. As you can see by the run time, “fastest” still means you’ll get your money’s worth. But before they dive in, Kalyn previews her new podcast Spiraled, which is like Hard Knocks meets Serial meets the Duggar f…

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TPB103 - Can Bitcoin Fix our Broken Politics? with American HODL and Erik Cason 1:40:19

2M ago1:40:19

1:40:19

“Bitcoin is a sort of systemic cleanup of the world's economy and the world's political economy as well.” My guests today are American HODL and Erik Cason. HODL is an OG Bitcoiner, speaking on bitcoin stages and podcasts around the world, and Erik is a crypto-anarchist and author of “Cryptosovereignty: The Encrypted Political Philosophy of Bitcoin.…

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An Unironic Donald Pump T-Shirt 1:03:24

2M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

It’s the dawwwwg days of summer, so Drew and Roth hanging out by the podcast pool! First off, it turns out when everything isn’t terrible, they actually like talking politics. Drew and Roth discuss if Trump merch will ever become ironic and if the Democrats actually get it. Then, baseball! Which is more impressive: Ohtani joining the 40/40 Club or …

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TPB102 - The Importance of Bipartisan Support for Bitcoin with Lyn Alden 1:40:16

2M ago1:40:16

1:40:16

“When I think about US politics, the single-minded focus I have is reducing the probability of tail risk draconian anti-Bitcoin types of regulation.” - Lyn Alden My guest today is Lyn Alden, Founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, GP at Ego Death Capital and BoD at Swan. In this episode we discusses the current U.S. political landscape and the im…

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Sleep Number 69 with Rohan Nadkarni 1:00:43

3M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Best-Friend-of-the-Pod Rohan Nadkarni joins Drew to bounce back from the dark place they were in when he was last on the podcast. Now there’s a new Democratic nominee, JD Vance is constantly beefing it, and college football is on the horizon! That’s so much to be excited about (and do a Hater’s Guide to College Football). But first, Rohan has some …

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TPB101 - Democrats Crypto "Reset" Incoming? with Mike Brock 2:19:17

3M ago2:19:17

2:19:17

"We need to engage with skeptics' concerns about Bitcoin in a serious way." - Mike Brock My guest today is Mike Brock. Mike is Lead for TBD at Block, Inc. TBD is building infrastructure that enables everyone to access and participate in the global economy. In this episode we explore Bitcoin's place in democracy, discussing regulatory challenges, th…

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Reflecting on #Crypto4Harris Town Hall w/ Jason Maier - X Spaces August 16 54:17

3M ago54:17

54:17

X spaces, August 16th, with Trey Walsh and Jason Maier discussing the recent Crypto4Harris Town Hall which featured many democratic politicians, industry leaders and more, with hopes to amplify the importance of Bitcoin/crypto to the Harris administration for positive change and policy. https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4829807-crypto-friendly-…

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Government Controlled Podcast Microphones with Rachelle Hampton 56:07

3M ago56:07

56:07

Defector’s own Rachelle Hampton joins Drew and Roth to welcome her into the Defector family of content! But Rachelle explains why she’s hanging her Blue Yeti up in the rafters. After Media Talk, they turn to the Olympics, where they decide if they have to hand it to the IOC for doing a good job in Paris. In the back half of the show, Drew runs a th…

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TPB100 - U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve with Yael Ossowski and Pierre Rochard 59:21

3M ago59:21

59:21

"Getting that strategic reserve to be essentially a path forward to transition from the dollar to Bitcoin, is critical." - Pierre Rochard My guests today are Yael Ossowski and Pierre Rochard. Yael is Deputy Director at the Consumer Choice Center and a visiting fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Pierre is VP of Research at Riot Platforms. In th…

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Viscosity in the Early 80s with Chris Nashawaty 53:55

3M ago53:55

53:55

Chris Nashawaty, author of The Future Was Now: Madmen, Mavericks, And the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982, joins Drew and Roth to talk about movies in the 80s! They ask Chris about the unifying idea underneath ET, Blade Runner, Wrath of Khan, Conan The Barbarian, Poltergeist, The Thing, and The Road Warrior: moist monsters are moist monsters are better …

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TPB99 - Would Mao Hold Bitcoin? with Roger Huang 1:13:59

3M ago1:13:59

1:13:59

"The fact that [Bitcoin] is used throughout the world in so many places now, I think speaks to how it resonates, and how useful it is and the need to dilute the power of tyrants wherever they are." - Roger My guest today is Roger Huang. Roger is an author and journalist having previously written for TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and currently is a contr…

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Mateo Paez on racing the 2024 Tour Divide 1:37:26

3M ago1:37:26

1:37:26

Stoked to catch up with my good friend Mateo Paez. 2022 was Mateo's first attempt at any ultra endurance bikepacking race and that experience quickly changed his life. Over the past two years he's gone head first into the world of ultracycling, writing his own story and tackling these rides with his unique approach, fondly referring to this niche s…

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Podcast Rant Protocol with Patrick Redford 58:08

3M ago58:08

58:08

Defector’s own Patrick Redford joins Drew and Roth to put on Peacock and fully emerse themselves in the Olympic games. The Opening Ceremonies were A Lot of Drama, but is reenacting Marie Antoniette’s beheading with metal music more dramatic than Steve Kerr benching Jayson Tatum? Speaking of TV, drama, and NBA, Drew, Roth, and Patrick decide who to …

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TPB98 - Bitcoin Protects Democracy with Carlos Toriello 1:09:27

3M ago1:09:27

1:09:27

"This benefits everyone who wants truth. The only people that don't benefit from this are those that want to lie to you." - Carlos Toriello My guest today is Carlos Toriello from Simple Proof. Simple Proof enables institutions to enhance transparency and ensure the authenticity of documents by incorporating robust blockchain-based timestamping into…

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Boogaloo Zones with Pablo Torre 57:33

4M ago57:33

57:33

Pablo Torre, of Pablo Torre Finds Out, joins Drew and Roth to talk about the Olympics! In the first half, Pablo walks them through the most corrupt sport in Olympics history. And in the second half, they determine if we’re having a 90s timewarp with breakdancing, kayak cross and USA men’s basketball. And as always, they dive into the Funbag, answer…

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Catching up with Mel & Quinda: HT550, the art of resupplying and more 1:06:14

4M ago1:06:14

1:06:14

It's so much fun to have two people in an interview, so I'm stoked to share that you'll be hearing more of Quinda's voice on the show, as she'll be joining as a guest co-host on some upcoming episodes. There will still be plenty of episodes where I'm (Mel) the host, but it's such a joy to have another conversation partner and to collaborate with an…

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TPB97 - 21 Women in Bitcoin with Becca Bratcher 50:53

4M ago50:53

50:53

"Bitcoin is for everyone. I think a lot of people don't think that it really is, but it actually is." - Becca My guest today is Becca Bratcher. Becca is a former nurse, podcast host and the author of the newly released book, “21 Women in Bitcoin,” which highlights the vital role that women play in shaping Bitcoin’s evolution and impact on society. …

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Chief End Times Correspondent 1:00:41

4M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

It’s just Drew and Roth in this episode, but I think it captures what it’s like living in America right now. In the first half, they process all of The Stuff that’s been going on in the country. And in the second half, they talk baseball and the All-Star game, along with some Funbag questions. A microcosm of modern life, you know? Do you want to he…

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Meaghan Hackinen, 2024 Women's Winner of the Tour Divide 1:41:13

4M ago1:41:13

1:41:13

Thrilled to bring you this conversation with your 2024 women's winner of the Tour Divide, Meaghan Hackinen. Meg won this year's women's race in a time of 15 days 23 hours, setting the fastest women's time on a grand depart and the second fastest women's time in history. If you were following this year's race you'll know that the conditions were gna…

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TPB96 - Bitcoin is for Unions with Pat O'Brien 57:47

4M ago57:47

57:47

"Firefighters are like great risk managers and can understand holding and managing Bitcoin" - Pat O’Brien My guest today is training Captain Pat O’Brien repping the Taunton, Massachusetts fire department. These firefighters just made history as the 4th union in the U.S. to add Bitcoin to their balance sheet. How cool is that? Shoutout to Dom Bei an…

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A Pog on Society with Rohan Nadkarni 48:31

4M ago48:31

48:31

Chief Sandwich Correspondant Rohan Nadkarni joins Drew to actually explain how the NBA’s CBA apron actually works. Is it making everything worse? or is all we have to talk about Bronny James so we’re keying in on it? And in the second half, Rohan delivers secret Pennsylvania buffet intel and they dive into the Funbag, answering real questions from …

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TPB95 - Making Bitcoin Great Again with David Bailey and Jason Maier 1:10:08

4M ago1:10:08

1:10:08

"Special interest lobbying, sadly, is effective." - David Bailey "I wanted Bitcoin to be this bipartisan bridge." - Jason Maier My guests today are David Bailey and Jason Maier. David is Founder & CEO of BTC Inc (Bitcoin Magazine, the Bitcoin Conference, UTXO) and Jason is a teacher and author of “A Progressive’s Case for Bitcoin.” This debate, tha…

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TPB94 - Not Your Keys, Not Your Bitcoin with Stadicus 55:22

4M ago55:22

55:22

"We are really building towards the next millions of bitcoiners that will join the space, and we want to give them no excuse to keep their coins on an exchange." - Stadicus My guest today is Stadicus. Stadicus is a part of the team at Bitbox, working on Bitcoin hardware and self-custody solutions. In this episode we break down what hardware wallets…

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Justinas' Leveika on winning the 2024 Tour Divide and breaking the record 1:42:36

4M ago1:42:36

1:42:36

At 9:25AM on June 27th, Justinas' Leveika arrived at the USA/Mexico border in Antelope Wells after 13 days 2 hours and 16 minutes, winning this years edition of the Tour Divide and setting a new record in the process. In this episode we dive into his historic record breaking ride, and how he managed to "fix his mistakes from last year" and just wha…

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What Was 1982 Like? with Ray Ratto 46:56

4M ago46:56

46:56

Chief Comrade of Defector Ray Ratto joins Roth to get really esoteric with it. We’re asking the tough questions: What’s the deal with the city of Edmonton? How did everyone not die in the late 1970s and early 80s? What do you call a run forced in by cheating? And how much semi-legal sticky stuff is too much sticky stuff for the MLB? And as always, …

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TPB93 - Democrats need a Bitcoin Strategy with Jason Maier 1:05:23

5M ago1:05:23

1:05:23

"Bitcoin is going to do just fine. The adoption will keep going and the understanding will keep going. And the politicians will slowly come on board as the voters do." - Jason Maier My guest today is Jason Maier. Jason is a high school math teacher, educator, and author of “A Progressive’s Case for Bitcoin.” In this episode we discusses the politic…

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Mr. Met Has Fallen Down the Stairs at the Met Gala 1:01:23

5M ago1:01:23

1:01:23

It’s summertime and you know what that means? Drew and Roth are hanging loose, chilling out, and wondering if the flags at the beach are related to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s wife. In the first half of the episode, they’re wrapping up an NBA season of wondering if the Celtics are good and kicking off NFL QB contract dicsussion now that th…

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Austin Killips on her Arizona Trail 800 FKT 1:47:34

5M ago1:47:34

1:47:34

At the end of May 2024, Austin Killips set a blisteringly rapid overall fastest known time on the Arizona Trail. She bested the previous record held by Alex Schulz of 9 days 5 hours and 43 minutes, reaching the Arizona/Utah border in a time of 8 days 23 hours 27 minutes. And while completing the route in the first place is an incredible feat, this …

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TPB92 - Bitcoin is for Freedom Fighters with Anna Chekhovich 1:24:41

5M ago1:24:41

1:24:41

"Bitcoin shouldn't operate like fiat. I see Bitcoin as a tool for freedom." - Anna Chekhovich My guest today is Anna Chekhovich. Anna is the Director of Finance at the Anti-Corruption Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2011 by Russian opposition leader Alexei Nevalny seeking to educate and fight corruption and authoritarianism in Russia and beyond.…

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100 Foods to Throw in the Garbage with Megan Greenwell 1:04:25

5M ago1:04:25

1:04:25

Godmother of Defector Megan Greenwell joins Drew and Roth to talk about how private equity is pervasive and bad. Also pervasive and bad are the Athletics baseball team, which they discuss in the second half of the show. But it’s not just doom and economic gloom, because this episode also has loud farts, emo cows, tight doughnuts, and Zoomers using …

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Weronika Szalas: the fastest woman at the Accursed Race and life by bike 1:08:35

5M ago1:08:35

1:08:35

Today on the show we have Weronika Szalas. For the last 5 years she's been living life by bike, touring solo as a woman around Europe. While Weronika is no stranger to riding her bike long distances, she rarely races, and was recently the fastest woman to complete the inaugural edition of the Accursed Race. The Accursed Race is a 1600km off-road bi…

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TPB91 - Bitcoin is Resistance Money with Bradley Rettler 1:17:47

5M ago1:17:47

1:17:47

“A system that works only when the people that you trust are in power is not a very good system." - Bradley Rettler My guest today is Bradley Rettler. Bradley is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wyoming and author of “Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin” (alongside Andrew Bailey and Craig Warmke). In this epi…

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