Bitcoin Fixes This

Jason Lowery is a member of the space force, currently studying at MIT. We talk about the space force, his theories of military combat and why he thinks Bitcoin is an alternative. We go into the topic of power projection in depth. This is the longest podcast I’ve ever recorded, so please enjoy.

https://jimmysong.substack.com/p/bitcoin-builds-civilization-bitcoin

Saifedean Ammous is the author of The Fiat Standard. We talked about his book and how the current fiat system came into being. There's a lot of history in this one, you won't want to miss it!

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I took another stab at a bunch of listener questions on Taproot, Christianity and more!

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Fred Thiel is the CEO of Marathon Digital Holdings. We talk about his path to becoming CEO, how he focuses on adding value, his company's strategy and how being able to move fast has led him to success.

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Lamar Wilson is a coder, entrepreneur and the creator of Black Bitcoin Billionaires on clubhouse. We talk about diversity, how the Bitcoin community has changed and why he’s so passionate about helping the black community. Lamar also tells us about the spiritual side of community and figuring out good ways to move forward in this new world together.

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Gary Leland is a conference organizer, Boomer and Bitcoiner. We talk about the many businesses he’s done, how he got into them and how he’s found different opportunities that have made him a lot of money. Gary also tells us about the opportunities he sees in Bitcoin, how to do what you’re passionate about and the other things he’s learned along the way.

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Natalie Brunnell is a reporter, educator and Bitcoiner. We talk about  her career in broadcast journalism, how the industry has changed over  the years and how she hopes to help the Bitcoin industry.

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Emmet Penney is a promoter of nuclear energy, writer, podcaster and Bitcoiner. We talk about nuclear energy, the actual risks and consequences of nuclear energy and its enormous benefits. Emmet also tells us about his background as a leftist, his disgust with Malthusianism and what he sees as the optimistic philosophical alternative.

https://jimmysong.substack.com/p/liberty-requires-responsibility-bitcoin

John Mulroy is an ETF expert who is with Valkyrie Investments. We talk about ETFs. Their history, their evolution and of course the new Bitcoin ETF. John also explains the difference between spot and futures-based ETFs, why we can expect a lot more interest and the path to a spot Bitcoin ETF.

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Big Al is a pseudonymous Bitcoiner who’s written articles with Allen Farrington. We talk about his article Only the Strong Survive. It’s a deep 48-page analysis of the DeFi ecosystem and why he and Allen think there’s nothing really there. Big Al also tells us about all the main concepts and arguments from the article including why DeFi is neither decentralized nor finance.

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Pete Rizzo is a reporter, editor and Bitcoin historian. We talk about altcoins and specifically his article on Forbes arguing against them. Pete tells us about his thinking in writing the article, the importance of moral arguments and his pivot to historically documenting Bitcoin.

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Aarika Rhodes is a candidate for Congress in California’s San Fernando Valley. We talk about her perspectives, her registering to run for Congress and the incumbent Brad Sherman. Aarika also tells us about her vision for education, foster care and the realities of campaigning.

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Jay is a startup veteran with multiple exits and of course, a Bitcoiner.  In this episode we talk about Venture Capital, the engine of startups  and its corruption by fiat money. Learn why VC money is often poison and  how a savings-based entrepreneurship is superior.

Preston Pysh is a financial analyst, podcaster and bitcoiner. We talk about Evergrande, contagion and the potential for this to be another Lehman. Preston also tells us about the Chinese emphasis on real estate as a store of value, how other real estate development companies might also be in trouble and how this whole thing might resolve.

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Nik Bhatia is a writer, financial professional and bitcoiner. We talk about the history of money, how cash developed and the long road to the current layers of money that we have now. Nik also tells us about different monetary instruments, how central banks work and the eurodollar that the Fed bailed out in 2008.

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Rahim Taghizadegan is an Austrian Economist living in Vienna and the author of Austrian School for Investors. We talk about the Austrian school of Economics, its axioms and contrast it with other schools of economics. Rahim also tells us about the Free Cities project, why trust is a form of capital and how Bitcoin has taught Austrian economists.

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Doug Stuart is the CEO of the Libertarian Christian Institute. We talk about Christianity, Libertarianism and his story of discovering both. Doug also talks about the compatibility of both and the principles behind why this is a growing group.

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I take listener questions and talk quantum computing, Christianity, Bitcoin and a whole lot more.

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Bitcoin Mechanic is a musician, podcaster and Bitcoiner. We talk about his experiences in the music industry, the punk attitude and its similarity to fiat money and Bitcoin. Mechanic also tells us about how he got obsessed with Bitcoin, why he’s looking to leave Canada and why planning for the future really needs to take this into account.

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Scott Horton is an author, podcaster and antiwar activist. We talk about his book, “Enough Already,” the history of US intervention in the Middle East and the sequence of events that got us into the mess we’re in. Scott also tells us about how he got into this topic, why the stories we heard from the press were not at all what the reality on the ground was and how the US has been completely hypocritical and clueless when it comes to the Middle East.

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Jason Les is a professional poker player, computer programmer and CEO of Riot Blockchain. We talk about his journey to become CEO, the similarities between poker and Bitcoin and the mining industry. Jason also tells us how a non-traditional path is normal for his company, what’s required to be successful in any endeavor and why Bitcoin Mining is great for poorer communities.

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Giacomo Zucco is a physicist, programmer and Bitcoiner. We talk about his interest in physics, what’s happened to the progress in Physics and the connection with math. Giacomo also tells us about how metaphysics and the desire for determinism to be true affects the study of physics.

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Karl-Johan-Alm is a Bitcoin core developer working at Digital Garage in Japan. We talk about his journey to Japan, his interest in development and his contributions to Bitcoin Core. Kalle also tells us about the core development process and how it differs from the traditional development process and how it’s decentralized.

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Lauren Sieckmann is an actress, model, screenwriter and former professional beach volleyball player. We talk about community, her journey into Bitcoin, the fiat mindset and the trap of materialism. Lauren also tells us about how her mentality changed as she got more into Bitcoin and how much more grounded she became.

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Alex Epstein is the author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, philosopher and Bitcoiner. In this episode Alex talks about fossil fuels, the philosophy behind wanting to eliminate them and the very narrow range of solutions that are bandied about as if they’re the only choice. Alex also tells us why a lot of green policies are suspect and why energy is important for human flourishing.

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