Magic Internet Money

In this episode of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills invites NFT (Non-Fungible Token) specialist and art collector, Steve Wand to the show to discuss the recent boom in NFTs. Steve explains what NFTs are and his experience with virtual assets and collectables pre-NFT. For the unaware, the short version is that NFTs are a blockchain signature that can be attached to digital items and then sold. Wand discusses a little bit about the “metaverse”; the concept that the digital space will increasingly resemble meatspace. The two share their history with virtual economies from video games like World of Warcraft to various blockchain projects.

Timestamps

00:01:39 - Show start and introducing NFTs

00:05:08 - Cryptopunks and past NFT projects

00:07:07 - The value found in digital assets

00:14:10 - Altcoins and tokens; why NFTs are different

00:18:27 - Ethereum struggles and digital art

00:23:07 - Potential NFT bubble

00:30:00 - Virtual real estate and other digital goods

00:36:56 - Future use cases for token technology

00:49:32 - Future speculation

01:09:32 - Social media plugs and wrap up

Links to Mentions in the Show

What is an NFT

Rare Pepes

Cryptopunks

ERC-721

Zed Run

The Metaverse

Cryptokitties
Nifty

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In this episode, Brad is joined by Justin Rhedrick, a.k.a Bitcoin Vegan. As a Bitcoin maximalist, a black man, and an ex-prisoner, Justin's Bitcoin story provides a unique perspective that's world's apart from that of the average Bitcoiner. After getting out of prison, Justin discovered Bitcoin through his grandfather, then his friend Isaiah Jackson (Zay). His story is one of resilience, grit, and Bitcoin at the end of the tunnel. As a guy who went to prison, the traditional system is not exactly amenable to him. Luckily, Bitcoin is a way to opt out. Tune to hear Justin's inspiring story, as well as his and Brad's takes on issues currently surrounding Bitcoin. 

Timestamps

00:00:00 - Justin on why Clubhouse is a firsthand experience on all things Bitcoin 

00:02:29 - Misconceptions about Bitcoin that won't die

00:04:41 - How everyone is asking about Doge on Clubhouse, and 'toshis' 

00:07:41 - Brad's 75-day challenge including buying Bitcoin every day

00:09:51 - Justin on why Bitcoin is like Floyd Mayweather 

00:20:42 - As a vegan, is Justin mad about "No Keys, No Cheese"? 

00:24:29 - Justin's story - his comeback story powered on by Bitcoin 

00:40:32 - Brad and Justin's experiences with judgment in the Fiat system

00:48:05 - On Charlie Shrem, Ross Ulbricht and Roger Ver

00:51:00 - Slavery in prisons, and opting out of unfair systems with Bitcoin

01:02:52 - Why Justin and Charlie Shrem should do a podcast together

01:07:40 - Justin's social media plugs

Podcast Mentions

Alex Gladstein 

Zay's 'No Keys, No Cheese'

DeFi Ventures

Charlie Schrem

Ross Ulbricht 

Roger Ver

Stephen Kotler 

How Money Got Free, Book 

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Brad is joined by friends Bryan O’Gorman and Nick Beaton for a fun comedy style podcast. Bryan and Nick come to Brad with fresh questions from a beginners perspective after the recent run up with Bitcoin. This episode has topical conversations on Outrage Culture and how it is affecting the comedy scene. Additionally, the trio discusses Elon Musk and his endorsement of Dogecoin. Brad layers this discussion by always bringing things back to Bitcoin. Tune in for good memes, and great fun. 

Timestamps

00:00:00 - Show Start

00:02:35 - Introductions

00:04:02 - Are you thinking of Buying Bitcoin?

00:06:25 - Bitcoin is up 15x in 18 months

00:06:51 - Nick Buys Bitcoin with Brad’s Bitcoin Card

00:08:30 - AMC Stock Vs. Bitcoin (Company vs. New Money)

00:09:40 - Brad’s Thoughts on Dogecoin

00:12:37 - “Have fun Staying Poor”

00:14:38 - Stocks vs Bitcoin. World Transferring its Wealth into Bitcoin.

00:16:50 - Toilet Paper Fiasco of 2020

00:17:24 - Everyone has too much Debt

“Everybody’s Leveraged way too much, because money is just debt, people are overleveraged”. 

00:23:00 - Discussion on Black Lives Matter & Outrage Culture

00:28:25 - Two Scenarios for the Future

00:33:30 - Can you Buy Things with Bitcoin? Brad gives the Satoshi Gospel

00:36:20 - Thinking in Dollars

00:37:25 - Bryan: Should I wait for a Dip?

00:41:40 - Where is Comedy Going? Discussion on Comedy in COVID era

00:49:40 - Real Advice for Bitcoin

00:51:05 - Canadians can get Tax Free Gains on Bitcoin

00:53:50 - Nick and Bryan’s Financial Plan for the Next Time They Meet

00:55:15 - Outro 

Links to Mentions in the Show

Dogecoin

Rise Wallet Bitcoin Cards

Canadian Debt Calculator

The Great Depression

Find Bryan O’Gorman

Bryan O’Gorman Twitter

Glorious and Free Podcast

Find Nick Beaton

Nick Beaton Twitter

Nick Beaton on Funny Business

Tesla

Find Brad Mills:

Brad Mills Twitter

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Magic Internet Money Facebook

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Produced by Brad Mills - Twitter, Hamilton - YouTube, Jason Sanderson - Podcast Tech

Other Credits: bitconnect theme by schmoyoho, graphics by CryptoScamHub, Magic Internet Money inspired by u/mavensbot, invention of Bitcoin & all cryptocurrencies by Satoshi Nakamoto.

On this episode of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills invites Isaiah Jackson onto the show to discuss how Bitcoin is benefitting the black community. Isaiah informs Brad of how racism is baked into the financial system. Isaiah explains the resistance in the black community towards libertarian mindsets and adopting Bitcoin. The duo discuss their experience in educating others about Bitcoin, including Soulja Boy who has recently inquired about the currency.

Timestamps

00:00:20 - Introduction

00:03:05 - Show start

00:04:10 - Introducing Isaiah Jackson

00:13:37 - The claim with “you got lucky”

00:16:25 - Black Bitcoin Billionaires

00:23:22 - Bitcoin’s early scene and why didn’t more black people join

00:27:19 - Isaiah’s experience with Bitcoin and the black community

00:34:02 - Financial racism towards the black community

00:41:32 - Soulja Boy asking about Bitcoin

00:48:40 - The Tulsa massacre and group economics

00:50:55 - Closing remarks and advice

01:00:42 - Social media plugs

Links to Mentions in the Show

Clubhouse

Black Bitcoin Billionaires

Soulja Boy investigating Bitcoin

Tulsa Massacre

Lamar Wilson

Crypto Blockchain Plug

Bitcoin Vegan

Tavonia Evans

Find Isaiah Jackson

Isaiah Jackson Twitter

Bitcoin and Black America

Find Brad Mills

Brad Mills Twitter

Magic Internet Money Twitter

Magic Internet Money Facebook

Magic Internet Money Instagram

Produced by Brad Mills - Twitter, Hamilton - YouTube, Jason Sanderson - Podcast Tech

Other Credits: bitconnect theme by schmoyoho, graphics by CryptoScamHub, Magic Internet Money inspired by u/mavensbot, invention of Bitcoin & all cryptocurrencies by Satoshi Nakamoto.

On this episode of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills invites fellow podcasters Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert onto the show to discuss the stock market fiasco caused by r/WallStreetBets. The group discusses how it resembles the 2008 housing bubble and other stock market crashes. Max passionately defends Millennials and Generation Z’s “right to compete”. Brad discussed the history of fraud that Wall Street bankers have dabbled in over the years and the fallout of those controversies and how they related to the Gamestop Short.

Time Stamps

00:00:19 - Intro

00:02:21 - Show start

00:04:10 - What is shorting?

00:11:20 - Why did Millennials buy GME?

00:16:18 - How GME resembles 2008

00:19:45 - The Bailout Chain

00:21:14 - Citadel, RobinHood, and how dominoes fall

00:24:00 - Occupy Wall Street in cyberspace

00:28:48 - Market rigging software

00:31:40 - London: the capital of fraud

00:35:18 - What could crash markets?

00:42:00 - Banking crisis

00:47:55 - How banks “killed Greece”

00:50:51 - “Bitcoin is the best way to do battle against crooks”

00:53:03 - Bitcoin vs “Shitcoins”

00:57:53 - “Attack on the Capital in cyberspace” and closing remarks

Links to Mentions in the Show

The r/WallStreetBets Short

Citadel

Melvin Capital

Naked Shorting

Regulation SHO (Reg Sho)

Patrick Byrne

History of US Bailouts

Asymmetric Warfare

How are Melvin, Citadel, and RobinHood Related?

Occupy Wall Street

Find Max Keiser

Max Keiser LinkedIn

Max Keiser Twitter

Orange Pill Podcast

Find Stacy Herbert

Stacy Herbery Twitter

Stacy Herbert LinkedIn

Find Brad Mills:

Brad Mills Twitter

Magic Internet Money Twitter

Magic Internet Money Facebook

Magic Internet Money Instagram

Produced by Brad Mills - Twitter, Hamilton - YouTube, Jason Sanderson - Podcast Tech

Other Credits: bitconnect theme by schmoyoho, graphics by CryptoScamHub, Magic Internet Money inspired by u/mavensbot, invention of Bitcoin & all cryptocurrencies by Satoshi Nakamoto.

In this episode, Brad taps Ivan Brightly to analyze Bitcoin's current crazy rally and its lifting of altcoins with it. Ivan is Brad's friend, fellow Bitcoiner, and investment partner. He was also an early partner at Mike Novogratz's crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital. The two get into one of the space's most touchy debates: should you put your money in Bitcoin only, or should you bet on altcoins as well as DeFi? Some sections of DeFi have raised eyebrows as some people question whether it's really about 'decentralizing finance' or if there's more than meets the eye. Tune in to hear the two's (often contrasting) stances on this and more.

Timestamps

00:00:00 - Intro by Brad 

00:03:31 - On 'Bitcoin freeriding', recent 51% attacks and the BTC/BCH war 

00:22:50 - Blockchain applications are cool, but do we need all these accompanying tokens? 

00:25:50 - Is DeFi really about helping people?

00:34:41 - Lightning Network's privacy or lack there of it 

00:46:44 - The thing with 'DAO's

00:52:51 - Are tokens going to replace equity? 

00:57:00 - Brad's strong case for Bitcoin-only investing 

1:24:55 - Ivan and Brad's closing arguments on whether you should go Bitcoin-only

1:29:35 - Why you should check out the Lightning Network

Ivan Brightly and Brad Mill's First episode 

Mike Novogratz of Galaxy Digital 

Lindy effect of BTC

Satoshi's disapproval of WikiLeaks' use of Bitcoin 

Monero Sybil attack, Bitcoin Gold, and Firo's 51% attacks 

Uniswap and Sushi Swap DeFi protocols

Luke Martin 

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Brad Mills Twitter

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Produced by Brad Mills - Twitter, Hamilton - YouTube, Jason Sanderson - Podcast Tech

Other Credits: bitconnect theme by schmoyoho, graphics by CryptoScamHub, Magic Internet Money inspired by u/mavensbot, invention of Bitcoin & all cryptocurrencies by Satoshi Nakamoto.

On Episode 35 of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills invites Brandon Quittem on the show to talk about mycelium networks, a generational theory called The Fourth Turning, and the global financial system. Brandon introduces himself and his background in yoga and travelling India for four years. He transitions into the discussion about how Bitcoin resembles mycelium networks and functions not unlike a living organism. Brad remarks that after learning about the cordyceps mushroom, Bitcoin “takes over your brain” like the zombifying fungus. Brandon explains what The Fourth Turning is to Brad, and the patterns that occur between generations reveal themselves. Brandon believes we are in the midst of a Fourth Turning at this time, and discusses a forecast of events to come. Things such as the possibility of a civil war in America, but not in the traditional sense and a “Bitcoin renaissance”.

Time Stamps

00:02:36 - Introduction

00:03:54 - Brandon’s background and mycelium

00:15:25 - Bitcoin as a mycelial network

00:21:30 - Bitcoin takes over your brain and adoption

00:27:33 - The Fourth Turning

00:38:40 - Climax of The Fourth Turning

00:43:20 - Popular culture defined by the left

00:49:30 - Minneapolis protests and contemporary rhetoric

01:02:18 - Trump possibilities and the left

01:07:16 - Bitcoin Renaissance

01:09:40 - Benefits of Bitcoin

01:15:00 - Bitcoin is a peaceful revolution

01:20:30 - The alt-coin question

01:25:30 - Bitcoin resources

01:34:28 - Outro

Links to Mentions in the Show

Ralph Merkle and Bitcoin as a living thing

World’s largest organism

Joe Rogan Podcast

Elon Musk Twitter

The Fourth Turning

Donald Trump banned from twitter

The largest wealth transfer ever

Cancel culture

Jeff Booth

Executive Order 6102

Find Brandon Quittem

Brandon Quittem Twitter

Brandon Quittem’s website

Brandon Quittem on Clubhouse

Brandon Quittem on Swan

Find Brad Mills:

Brad Mills Twitter

Magic Internet Money Twitter

Magic Internet Money Facebook

Magic Internet Money Instagram

Produced by Brad Mills - Twitter, Hamilton - YouTube, Jason Sanderson - Podcast Tech

Other Credits: bitconnect theme by schmoyoho, graphics by CryptoScamHub, Magic Internet Money inspired by u/mavensbot, invention of Bitcoin & all cryptocurrencies by Satoshi Nakamoto.

In Episode 35 of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills invites Brandon Quittem to talk about mycelium networks, a generational theory called The Fourth Turning, and the global financial system.

Brandon introduces himself, his background in yoga and travelling India for four years. He transitions into the discussion about how Bitcoin resembles mycelium networks and functions like a living organism. Brad remarks that after learning about the cordyceps mushroom, Bitcoin “takes over your brain” like the zombifying fungus.

Brandon explains what The Fourth Turning is to Brad, and the patterns that occur between generations reveal themselves. Brandon believes we are in the midst of a Fourth Turning at this time, and discusses a forecast of events to come. Things such as the possibility of a civil war in America, but not in the traditional sense and a “Bitcoin renaissance”.

Ralph Merkle and Bitcoin as a living thing

World’s largest organism

Joe Rogan Podcast

Elon Musk Twitter

The Fourth Turning

Donald Trump banned from twitter

The largest wealth transfer ever

Cancel culture

Jeff Booth

Executive Order 6102

Brandon Quittem Twitter

Brandon Quittem’s website

Brandon Quittem on Clubhouse

Brandon Quittem on Swan

Brad Mills Twitter

Magic Internet Money Twitter

Magic Internet Money Facebook

Magic Internet Money Instagram

In this episode, Brad is joined by Keegan Francis and Mrugakshee Palwe. Keegan and Mrugakshee are behind Go Full Crypto, a podcast and service that helps people transition into crypto. Mrugakshee, being a woman from India, represents the diverse faces in Bitcoin and crypto. As a native of India, what are her Bitcoin lessons? Tune in for this and everything including financial self-custody, hyperbitcoinization, CBDCs, and more. 

Timestamps

00:00:00 - Intro by Brad 

00:03:38 - How Brad discovered and connected with Keegan and Mrugakshee

00:06:33 - Brad on engaging with diverse Bitcoin voices onwards 

00:10:03 - Bitcoin and taxation, libertarianism, and how about pushing Bitcoin on marginalized Cape Breton

00:21:33 - Social disparities Bitcoin can fix - personal experiences by Mrugakshee and Brad

00:34:41 - Discussion on Bitcoiners and the need for empathy 

00:40:40 - Delving into hyperbitcoinization and how it would  manifest 

00:42:57 - Chat on self-custody of keys and role of encryption in self-sovereignty 

00:48:43 - Keegan and Mrugakshee on their families' attitudes towards Bitcoin 

00:51:23 - Politics of universal wealth distribution and achieving universal Bitcoinization 

1:17:13 - Pivot into central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)

1:19:35 - Human rights and privileges and whether Bitcoin's a cure-all

1:37:08 - Elevator pitch by all three on why you should look into Bitcoin 

1:44:05 - Where to find all three 

Podcast Mentions

Isaiah Jackson on Go Full Crypto

Story of Dan Clarke on Go Full Crypto

Ansel Lindner on Magic Internet Money

How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia 

Hyperbitcoinization

Money, Bitcoin and Time blog by Robert Breedlove

The Big Short, movie

Find Keegan & Mrugakshee on:

Go Full Crypto podcast 

Go Full Crypto Twitter

Keegan Francis Twitter 

Mrugakshee Palwe Instagram

Find Brad Mills on:

Brad Mills Twitter

Magic Internet Money Twitter

Magic Internet Money Facebook

Magic Internet Money Instagram

Produced by Brad Mills - Twitter, Hamilton - YouTube, Jason Sanderson - Podcast Tech

Other Credits: bitconnect theme by schmoyoho, graphics by CryptoScamHub, Magic Internet Money inspired by u/mavensbot, invention of Bitcoin & all cryptocurrencies by Satoshi Nakamoto.

In this episode, Brad is joined by Keegan Francis and Mrugakshee Palwe. Keegan and Mrugakshee creators of Go Full Crypto, a podcast and a business that helps people transition into crypto. Mrugakshee, being an immigrant from India, represents the diverse faces in Bitcoin and crypto. As a native of India, what are her Bitcoin lessons? Tune in to listen to the three talk about everything including financial self-custody, hyperbitcoinization, CBDCs, and more.

00:00:00 - Intro by Brad 

00:03:38 - How Brad discovered and connected with Keegan and Mrugakshee

00:06:33 - Brad on engaging with diverse Bitcoin voices onwards 

00:10:03 - Bitcoin and taxation, libertarianism, and pushing Bitcoin on marginalized Cape Breton

00:21:33 - Social disparities Bitcoin can fix - personal experiences by Mrugakshee and Brad

00:34:41 - Discussion on Bitcoiners and the need for empathy 

00:40:40 - Delving into hyperbitcoinization and how it would  manifest 

00:42:57 - Chat on self-custody of keys and role of encryption in self-sovereignty 

00:48:43 - Keegan and Mrugakshee on their families' attitudes towards Bitcoin 

00:51:23 - Politics of universal wealth distribution and achieving universal Bitcoinization 

1:17:13 - Pivot into central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)

1:19:35 - Human rights and privileges and whether Bitcoin's a cure-all

1:37:08 - Elevator pitch by all three on why you should look into Bitcoin 

1:44:05 - Where to find all three 

• Isaiah Jackson on Go Full Crypto
• Story of Dan Clarke on Go Full Crypto
• Ansel Lindner on Magic Internet Money
• How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia 
• Hyperbitcoinization
• Money, Bitcoin and Time blog by Robert Breedlove
• The Big Short, movie

Go Full Crypto 

Go Full Crypto Twitter

Keegan Francis Twitter 

Mrugakshee Palwe Instagram

Brad Mills Twitter

Magic Internet Money Twitter

Magic Internet Money Facebook

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