Best Vortex Cultural Podcasts (2024)

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The Milwaukee Vortex, DIY culture, “Yes, and...” Thinking 29:00

6h ago29:00

29:00

The Milwaukee Vortex, DIY culture, “Yes, and...” Thinking In this special episode of Creative MKE, we’re sharing conversations from a special event Imagine MKE hosted at Washington Park Media Center earlier this year. The event was a gathering of arts, culture and creative industry leaders brought together to discuss the strengths and opportunities…

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Bitcoin & Human Rights with Alex Gladstein & Natalie Smolenski - WBD804 1:05:34

27m ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and Natalie Smolenski founded and leads the Texas Bitcoin Foundation. In this interview, they discuss how Bitcoin is a cheat code for human rights, privacy, sovereignty and the reciprocal loss of trust. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-human-righ…

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The Economics of Bitcoin with Lyn Alden, Preston Pysh, Allen Farrington, Max Hillebrand - WBD803 46:37

17m ago46:37

46:37

Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist, Preston Pysh is a founder of The Investor Podcast Network, Allen Farrington is the author of Bitcoin Is Venice & Max Hillebrand is an economist & entrepreneur. In this interview, they discuss Bitcoin vs fiat, inflation and why Bitcoin is the best money. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-economic…

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A CheatCode for Payments with Natalie Brunell, Ben Arc, Calle, & Obi Nwosu - WBD802 46:18

43m ago46:18

46:18

In this episode, we have a panel from the recent CheatCode conference. This panel was titled A CheatCode for Payments, and was hosted by Natalie Brunell, with Calle (Cashu), Obi Nwosu (Fedi) & Ben Arc (LNBits). They discussed the past & present of Ecash, the power of lightning and the future of payments. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com…

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A Paradigm Shift in Money with American HODL, Preston Pysh, Harry Sudock & Jeff Booth - WBD801 1:03:50

4d ago1:03:50

1:03:50

In this interview, American HODL, Preston Pysh, Harry Sudock and Jeff Booth join us from the recent CheatCode conference. We discuss why bitcoin matters, the paradigm shift in money and the transition to a new system. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/a-paradigm-shift-in-money This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done …

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The Bitcoin Value for Value Thesis with Oscar Merry - WBD800 1:16:46

2d ago1:16:46

1:16:46

Oscar Merry is the Founder of Fountain podcasts. In this interview, we discuss how the subscription model on the internet is changing and the power of value for value Bitcoin payments. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-value-for-value-thesis This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoi…

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Summerfest and Henry Maier Festival Park 29:00

3d ago29:00

29:00

Summerfest and Henry Maier Festival Park In this episode of Creative MKE, Elisabeth speaks with Kevin Canady, Vice President of Sales & Business Development, and Scott Ziel, Vice President of Entertainment, at Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., the organization that manages and hosts Summerfest, and books a variety of festivals and other events on the…

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Defeating the Regulators with Freddie New - WBD799 1:17:14

6d ago1:17:14

1:17:14

Freddie New is the Head of Policy at Bitcoin Policy UK. In this interview, we discuss current and proposed legislation affecting Bitcoin and why it often backfires, changing minds on Bitcoin, UK Bitcoin allies and how we win. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/defeating-the-regulators This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining…

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Why Bitcoin’s Design Fixes Money with Nicholas Bowick - WBD798 1:38:57

8d ago1:38:57

1:38:57

Nicholas Bowick is a systems engineer in the aerospace industry. In this interview, we discuss emergent behaviors in complex systems, positive and negative feedback loops and chaos vs systemic antifragility. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/why-bitcoins-design-fixes-money This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sust…

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The Ultimate Bitcoin Use Cases with Alex Gladstein - WBD797 1:17:17

10d ago1:17:17

1:17:17

Alex Gladstein is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. In this interview, we discuss the ultimate bitcoin use cases. How it is used in commerce, for freedom and how it fundamentally changes energy systems. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-ultimate-bitcoin-use-cases This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mi…

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Championing Arts + Culture in Milwaukee 29:00

11d ago29:00

29:00

In this second portion of this discussion about the Vel R. Phillips Plaza public art commission, Elisabeth and guests City of Milwaukee Commissioner of City Development Lafayette Crump and arts leader Marilu Knode reflect on the wider context of the project. Crump and Knode discuss the relevance of public art and the presence of artists to the city…

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Wall Street Embraces Bitcoin with James Lavish & Eric Yakes - WBD796 1:25:10

13d ago1:25:10

1:25:10

James Lavish is a macro analyst, and Eric Yakes is the author of The 7th Property. In this interview, we discuss Wall Street’s arrival into Bitcoin, why TradFi struggles to understand it and how Bitcoin is a new paradigm for investors. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/wall-street-embraces-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - …

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Bitcoin - We’re Still Early with American HODL - WBD795 1:23:03

15d ago1:23:03

1:23:03

American HODL is an OG Bitcoin investor. In this interview, we discuss ordinals & ‘spam’, why bitcoin makes for a better world, if Wall Street will attempt to change Bitcoin and why we are still so, so early. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-were-still-early This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainabl…

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Why We Must Upgrade Bitcoin with Vortex - WBD794 1:13:58

17d ago1:13:58

1:13:58

Vortex is a developer and OG Bitcoin podcaster. In this interview, we look back at the blocksize wars, talk about the challenges upgrading Bitcoin, the dangers of ossification and get into covenants and LNHance. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/why-we-must-upgrade-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sust…

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How to Play the Money Game with Mark Moss - WBD793 1:37:27

20d ago1:37:27

1:37:27

Mark Moss is a serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and host of The Mark Moss Show. In this interview, we discuss how to play the game of money, using debt and inflation to your advantage and how to retire off Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/how-to-play-the-money-game This episode’s sponsors: Iren - Bitcoin Mining. Don…

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The Battle for Bitcoin with Bitcoin Mechanic - WBD792 3:05:11

22d ago3:05:11

3:05:11

Bitcoin Mechanic is a Bitcoin educator and Chief Boiling Officer at OCEAN. In this interview, we discuss the issues with arbitrary data on the Bitcoin blockchain, if filters can work as well as OCEAN mining pool and the need for greater decentralisation in mining. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-battle-for-bitcoin-with-bitc…

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Vel R. Phillips Plaza Art Commission 29:00

25d ago29:00

29:00

The Vel R. Phillips Plaza Art Commission In part one of this special two-part episode, Elisabeth speaks with City of Milwaukee Commissioner of City Development Lafayette Crump and arts leader Marilu Knode to discuss the plans for the Vel R. Phillips plaza. It’s a development project for which Crump and Knode are both serving on the art committee to…

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Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Moonshot Revisited with Andy Edstrom - WBD791 1:10:49

24d ago1:10:49

1:10:49

Andy Edstrom is a financial advisor, and the author of Why Buy Bitcoin.Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin strategy, Bitcoin vs gold & real estate as well as demand, adoption and the four year cycle. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/michael-saylors-bitcoin-moonshot-revisited This episode’s sponsors: I…

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The Challenge of Scaling Bitcoin with David Seroy - WBD790 1:16:07

27d ago1:16:07

1:16:07

David Seroy is a ZK rollup researcher. In this interview, we discuss the tradeoffs when scaling Bitcoin, the reality of ZK rollups in theory vs in practice as well as, the fee market and MEV on Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-challenge-of-scaling-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustaina…

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Bitcoin ETFs Have Changed the Game with Nik Bhatia - WBD789 1:22:49

29d ago1:22:49

1:22:49

Nik Bhatia is the founder of ‘The Bitcoin Layer’ & author of ‘Layered Money’. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin as an optimal base layer for the financial system, how the largest economic actors may be allocating to Bitcoin, and where the price could go. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-etfs-have-changed-the-game Thi…

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The Maturing Bitcoin Narrative with Grant McCarty - WBD788 1:57:50

1M ago1:57:50

1:57:50

Grant McCarty is the Co-Executive Director of the Bitcoin Policy Institute. In this interview, we discuss evangelism and the Bitcoin revolution, why BPI is a crucial resource, flawed incentives in the education system, journalism and the shifting perception of Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-maturing-bitcoin-narrat…

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The Perfect Bitcoin Allocation with Raphael Zagury - WBD787 2:04:46

1M ago2:04:46

2:04:46

Raphael Zagury is a CIO at Swan Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin adoption, how the ETFs changed everything, Bitcoin vs real estate and Bitcoin portfolio allocation. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-perfect-bitcoin-allocation This episode’s sponsors: Iren - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest…

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Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision with Dhruv Bansal - WBD786 1:30:11

1M ago1:30:11

1:30:11

Dhruv Bansal is a co-founder of Unchained Capital. In this interview, we discuss how Satoshi approached creating Bitcoin, Bitcoin’s deep relationship with time, how markets drive decentralisation, and scaling vs ossification. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-satoshis-vision This episode’s sponsors: Iren - Bitcoin Mining.…

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The Case for $1 Million Bitcoin with Samson Mow - WBD785 1:20:11

1M ago1:20:11

1:20:11

Samson Mow is the CEO at JAN3, the developer of Aqua Bitcoin, architect of Bitcoin Bonds and CEO at PixelMatic. In this interview, we discuss orange pilling nation states, scaling bitcoin to billions with Liquid and AQUA, and why he thinks Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2025. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-case-for-1-mi…

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The Connection Between the Arts and Economic Prosperity 29:00

1M ago29:00

29:00

“When we invest in the arts, those dollars aren’t just disappearing down some black hole of goodness. It’s giving back to the community and government to help pay for its needed services. There’s undercapitalization happening here. It’s just hard to imagine how much more arts and culture activity and impact and benefit to local businesses would be …

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Bitcoin’s Biggest Bull Run with The Rational Root - WBD784 1:11:13

1M ago1:11:13

1:11:13

The Rational Root is a Bitcoin on-chain & cycle analyst. In this interview, we discuss the pace of the current bull market, the impact of spot ETFs, what we can expect post-halving, and changing dynamics in the market. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoins-biggest-bull-run This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done…

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The Wall Street Bull Market with Checkmate - WBD783 1:17:29

1M ago1:17:29

1:17:29

Checkmate is Glassnode’s Lead On-chain Analyst and creator of checkonchain. In this interview, we discuss the validity of on-chain data, the different phases of the market, the impact of spot Bitcoin ETFs & how Wall St are coming for your Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-wall-street-bull-market This episode’s sponso…

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The Bitcoin Strategy with Grant Gilliam - WBD782 54:16

1M ago54:16

54:16

Grant Gilliam is the co-founder and Managing Partner at Ten31. In this interview, we discuss the state of venture capital in Bitcoin, the importance of sats flow, and Bitcoin treasury strategies. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-strategy This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Swan Bit…

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The Year of Sound Money with Doomberg - WBD781 1:10:24

2M ago1:10:24

1:10:24

Doomberg is an anonymous collective producing the world’s most popular financial substack. In this interview, we discuss why 2024 could be bullish for gold, global monetary warfare, the role of Bitcoin and the chaos of the election year. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-year-of-sound-money-with-doomberg This episode’s sponso…

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Scaling Bitcoin Privately with John Light - WBD780 1:05:26

2M ago1:05:26

1:05:26

John Light is a bitcoin researcher working on product at Sovryn and previously the ZK-Rollup Research Fellow at the Human Rights Foundation. In this interview, we discuss rollups on Bitcoin, privacy & scaling and scaling bitcoin in a self sovereign way. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/scaling-bitcoin-privately This episode’s sp…

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Bitcoin is Eating the World with John Arnold - WBD779 1:22:05

2M ago1:22:05

1:22:05

John Arnold is a Principal at Ten31. In this interview, we compare tradfi to bitcoin, discuss Bitcoin’s total addressable market, why bitcoin is a paradigm shift for businesses and how Bitcoin is eating the world. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-is-eating-the-world This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. …

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The Right to Bitcoin with Dennis Porter - WBD778 1:09:20

2M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

Dennis Porter is the CEO & co-founder of the Satoshi Action Fund. In this interview, we discuss Satoshi Action Fund’s mission, the importance of self custody, working with regulators and the challenges of pushing pro-bitcoin regulation. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-right-to-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - …

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Will the Dollar Implode? With Macro Alf - WBD777 1:10:12

2M ago1:10:12

1:10:12

Macro Alf is the founder of The Macro Compass, an investment strategy firm. In this interview, we discuss government spending, debt & deficits as well as the death of the dollar and the role of Bitcoin in the macroeconomic environment. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/will-the-dollar-implode This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy …

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The Bitcoin Scaling Dilemma with Shinobi - WBD776 1:44:55

2M ago1:44:55

1:44:55

Shinobi is a pseudonymous Bitcoin educator and the technical editor at Bitcoin Magazine. In this interview, we discuss scaling bitcoin in a self-sovereign way, covenants, OP_CAT and Bitcoin development culture & risks. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-scaling-dilemma This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Min…

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The Bitcoin Revolution with Quoth The Raven - WBD775 1:47:04

2M ago1:47:04

1:47:04

Quoth The Raven is an independent financial researcher. In this interview, we discuss why he was sceptical about Bitcoin, his distrust in the traditional system, inflation & quantitative easing and what led to him changing his mind on Bitcoin. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-revolution This episode’s sponsors: IREN …

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Why We Shouldn’t Trust BlackRock with Whitney Webb & Mark Goodwin - WBD774 1:41:18

2M ago1:41:18

1:41:18

Whitney Webb is an independent investigative journalist and founder of Unlimited Hangout & Mark Goodwin is Editor in Chief at Bitcoin Magazine. In this interview, we discuss the BlackRock ETF, their plans for a new financial system, media psy-ops & tokenizing everything. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/why-we-shouldnt-trust-bla…

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The Hidden Cost of Money with Seb Bunney - WBD773 1:28:58

2M ago1:28:58

1:28:58

Seb Bunney is the co-founder of Looking Glass Education and author of The Hidden Cost of Money. In this interview, we discuss what money is, the effect that broken money has on society, fiat incentives and how Bitcoin fixes this. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-hidden-cost-of-money This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bit…

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Bitcoin Adoption, the Halving & Mining with Colin Harper - WBD772 1:38:53

2M ago1:38:53

1:38:53

Colin Harper is Head of Research and Content at Luxor Technology. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin adoption, media FUD, the impact of the halving on miners and we look back at the mining industry in 2023. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-adoption-the-halving-mining This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mini…

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Bitcoin’s CBDC Shadow with Sam Callahan - WBD771 1:21:10

2M ago1:21:10

1:21:10

Sam Callahan is the Senior Analyst at Swan Bitcoin and host of Swan Signal. In this interview, we discuss hyperbitcoinisation, the Bank for International Settlement, and the threat of central bank digital currencies. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoins-cbdc-shadow This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done…

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Bitcoin Dev Culture with Carla Kirk-Cohen - WBD770 1:16:56

2M ago1:16:56

1:16:56

Carla Kirk-Cohen is a software engineer working on the Lightning Network at Chaincode Labs & a Board Member at Btrust. In this interview, we discuss bitcoin development & how it is currently funded, development culture & the state of the Lightning Network. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-dev-culture This episode’s spons…

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Is Bitcoin Crossing the Chasm? With Harry Sudock - WBD769 2:38:43

3M ago2:38:43

2:38:43

Harry Sudock is the Chief Strategy Officer at Griid. In this interview, we discuss the importance of Bitcoin third places, censorship, ETFs & adoption, bitcoin mining and whether Bitcoin has just crossed the Chasm. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/is-bitcoin-crossing-the-chasm-with-harry-sudock This episode’s sponsors: Iris Ener…

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Repricing the World in Bitcoin with Preston Pysh & Nico Lechuga - WBD768 1:15:38

3M ago1:15:38

1:15:38

Preston Pysh is a co-founder of The Investor Podcast Network and Nico Lechuga is a General Partner at Ego Death Capital. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin’s compound growth, how to gauge bitcoin adoption and how bitcoin is repricing the world. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/repricing-the-world-in-bitcoin This episode’s spo…

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Avoiding the Bitcoin ETF Rug Pull with Sam Abbassi & Xander Carpousis - WBD767 1:09:40

3M ago1:09:40

1:09:40

Sam Abbassi is the founder and CEO of Hoseki and Xander Carpousis is Chief Revenue Officer at Hoseki. In this interview, we discuss the launch of the Bitcoin ETFs and the importance of transparency, proof of reserves and gold vs Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/avoiding-the-bitcoin-etf-rug-pull This episode’s sponsors: …

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Live in Nashville with Marty Bent, Harry Sudock & Parker Lewis - WBD766 1:43:56

3M ago1:43:56

1:43:56

Marty Bent is a Venture Partner at Ten31 and founder of the Bitcoin-focused media company TFTC.io, Harry Sudock is Chief Strategy Officer at Griid and Parker Lewis is a Bitcoin writer and educator and Head of Business Development at Zaprite. In this interview, we discussed bitcoin mining, regulations, ETFs and Bitcoin culture wars. - Show notes: ht…

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Accelerate Bitcoin with Dylan LeClair - WBD765 1:23:54

3M ago1:23:54

1:23:54

Dylan LeClair is a Bitcoin and macro analyst working for Bitcoin Magazine. In this interview, we discuss the pros and cons of spot ETFs, Bitcoin accelerationism and the culture war around ordinals and inscriptions. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/accelerate-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sus…

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The Bullish Case for Ordinals with Pete Rizzo - WBD764 1:38:46

3M ago1:38:46

1:38:46

Pete Rizzo is the editor of Bitcoin Magazine, and one of Bitcoin’s leading journalists. In this interview, we discuss the role of Ordinals, Inscriptions and BRC20 tokens, whether they are a positive or negative for Bitcoin and the growing divide in Bitcoin culture. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bullish-case-for-ordinals T…

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The Orange Pill with Dave Smith - WBD763 1:20:28

3M ago1:20:28

1:20:28

Dave Smith is a comedian and host of ‘Part Of The Problem Podcast’. In this interview, we discuss libertarianism, government responses to COVID and the political climate in the UK and US. We also reflect on economic challenges facing individuals, particularly the younger generation's struggle with housing affordability, whilst critiquing government…

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Orange Pilling Wall Street with Hunter Horsley - WBD762 1:07:37

3M ago1:07:37

1:07:37

Hunter Horsley is the Co-founder and CEO of Bitwise. In this interview, we discuss the launch of the Bitcoin ETFs, including the impact on investors and the investment market, and the broader implications for the monetary system and the future of Bitcoin. We talk about regulatory challenges and the importance of educating financial advisors on Bitc…

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The Economics of Bitcoin Scaling with Lyn Alden - WBD761 1:37:54

3M ago1:37:54

1:37:54

Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss the challenges of promoting Bitcoin and its growing acceptance in mainstream media and finance. We delve into Bitcoin scaling, the trade-offs between self-sovereignty and convenience, and the need for education to onboard new users. The episode also covers Bitcoi…

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The Arrival of Bitcoin ETFs with James Seyffart & Alex Thorn - WBD760 1:17:28

3M ago1:17:28

1:17:28

James Seyffart is an analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence covering ETFs, and Alex Thorn is the Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy. In this interview, we explore the implications of the recently launched Bitcoin ETFs. We delve into the mechanics of ETF trading, analyse how ETFs might reduce Bitcoin's volatility, and speculate on the future introducti…

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