In this episode, I chat with Pablo from Panties for Bitcoin, a family-run business that designs high-quality undergarments. He shares the economic realities of Argentina, the dangers of hyperinflation, and the passion behind creating a slow-fashion Bitcoin brand.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - From Argentina to Canada: A Family Business Legacy

03:00 - Early Career in Underwear Manufacturing

05:00 - Economic Crisis & Emigration Story

08:00 - Hyperinflation in Argentina Explained

10:30 - First Encounters with Bitcoin

13:00 - Cancer Diagnosis & a Life-Changing Pivot

16:00 - Creating a Bitcoin-Centric Brand

18:00 - Getting the Family on Board with Bitcoin

20:00 - Bitcoin Conferences & Community Growth

23:00 - Trading vs. Building Value

25:00 - Bitcoin-Only Business Philosophy

27:00 - The Role of Design & Quality in Their Brand

30:00 - Embracing “Slow Fashion” on a Bitcoin Standard

32:00 - Working with Family & Bitcoin-Fueled Unity

34:00 - Lessons on Uncertainty, Growth & Inspiration

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In this episode, I chat with Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence and author of The Bogle Effect. We dive into the life and legacy of Jack Bogle, the founder of Vanguard, and explore the evolution of Bitcoin ETFs.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:12 - Eric’s Background: Journalism to Finance

05:53 - Investing Philosophy and Personal Strategy 

09:24 - Exploring The Bogle Effect 

12:09 - Comparing Bogle and Satoshi 

22:19 - Origin Story of Vanguard 

24:45 - Launching the First Index Fund 

28:51 - The Sacrificial Ethos of Bogle

34:46 - Buffett’s Tribute and Endorsement 

37:03 - Who Are the Bogleheads? 

42:09 - Bogle’s Take on ETFs and Trading 

44:59 - Frankenstein’s Monster: Thematic ETFs 

49:46 - The Art of Doing Nothing 

50:56 - Inflation, Bitcoin, and the Real Return 

53:18 - Comparing Bitcoin and U.S. Stocks

54:45 - Bogle’s Take on Trustless Money and Banks 

58:33 - Eric’s Journey into Bitcoin via ETF Filings 

01:04:55 - TradFi’s Shift After the Bitcoin ETF Approval 

01:05:37 - BlackRock, Fidelity & the Legitimization of Bitcoin 

1:13:17 - ETFs response to a Major Drop in Bitcoin's Price 

1:19:40 - The Two Things that Convinced Eric About Bitcoin 

1:24:10 - How Has Bitcoin Changed Eric 

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In this episode, I chat with Paul Tarantino and John Burnett—two of the most dynamic Bitcoiners I know—about the hidden frameworks of power and consent that shape our world.

If you’re ready to step outside The Truman Show and see the matrix for what it really is, you won’t want to miss this mind-expanding conversation. 

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro 

04:08 - Common Law vs. Maritime Law 

08:36 - Did We Really Win the Revolutionary War? 

12:55 - USA Inc. and the Legal Shift Post-1871 

17:48 - Consent, Legalese, and The Truman Show 

21:26 - Birth Certificates, Corporate Identity & Voluntary Servitude

26:07 - House Joint Resolution 192 & Fiat Collateralization 

34:25 - Promissory Notes and the Right to Issue Credit 

38:54 - The Bank Double-Dip Scheme 

44:02 - Ownership, the DTCC & The Great Taking 

50:05 - Will the Big Print Actually Happen? 

54:53 - Fighting Fire with Fire: Using Their Legal System 

01:00:38 - Creating Your Own Credit: Power and Pitfalls 

01:07:04 - How Bitcoin Could Be Sidelined Like Gold 

01:10:12 - Asserting Rights Outside the Legal Matrix 01:14:11 - Building a Sovereign Minority Movement 

01:15:52 - Hope, Empowerment & The Remedy Clause 

01:18:00 - Vision of Decentralized Resistance 

01:21:37 - Sovereignty and Bitcoin as Parallel Paths 

01:26:00 - Common Law vs. Legal System: Practical Examples 

01:29:20 - Role of Language, Contracts, and Consent 

01:36:44 - Defending Bitcoiners from Legal Traps 

01:43:15 - Voluntary Slavery vs. Informed Sovereignty 

01:46:35 - Final Words: Reclaiming Your Rights 

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In this episode of the Bitcoin Matrix Podcast, I chat with Richard Byworth, a seasoned investment banker turned Bitcoin maximalist, live from the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas.

We explore the mechanics and evolution of convertible bonds, Bitcoin treasury strategies, and why institutional players are waking up to Bitcoin’s potential. 

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:14 - Richard's Background 

02:52 - Building Nomura’s Convertible Bond Business 

05:53 - Becoming a Bitcoin Maximalist 

07:43 - Explaining Convertible Bonds for Bitcoiners 

09:28 - Convertible Bonds as Institutional Tools 

10:17 - Why MicroStrategy Can Issue Zero-Coupon Convertibles 

12:44 - Will Bitcoin Volatility Increase or Decrease? 

14:10 - Forecasting a Supply Crunch and Volatility Spike 

14:59 - The Bitcoin Treasury Company Playbook 

16:17 - Metaplanet’s Strategic Innovation 

19:34 - Accretive Dilution vs Traditional Dilution 

24:05 - Short Squeezes and Japan’s Market Mechanics 

27:26 - The Debate Around Proof of Reserves 

33:47 - Future of BTC Dividends and Financial Engineering 

34:28 - Why TradFi Still Doesn’t Understand Bitcoin 

37:14 - Where Is Real Bitcoin Price Discovery? 

38:55 - ETF Flows and Institutional Demand Signals 

40:08 - Satoshis vs BTC: The Unit Bias Debate 

42:10 - Advice for High-Net-Worth Investors Considering Bitcoin 

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In this episode, I sit down with Bob Burnett, the founder and CEO of Barefoot Mining. We dive into the psychological and structural challenges facing Bitcoin today, from developer-community disconnects to the risks of cultural stagnation and the need for evolved governance.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:11 - Bob’s Background

06:02 - Bitcoin’s Adoption Curve

09:08 - Early Majority Psychology

14:20 - Lessons from the PC Boom

17:26 - Community Schism

21:47 - Perception vs. Price

24:25 - Governance Without Leaders

32:10 - Communication Breakdown

40:33 - What Is OP_RETURN?

46:10 - Spam vs. Freedom

52:36 - Miner Incentives

58:24 - Future of Block Space

01:06:22 - Core Dev Frustration

01:13:11 - When to Change Bitcoin

01:15:09 - Time Bug & Quantum Threat

01:21:00 - Satoshi’s Coins

01:26:05 - Institutional Shifts

01:32:10 - Conservatism vs. Change

01:35:15 - Final Thoughts

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In this episode, I sit down with Adam Meister, a Bitcoin OG, and a relentless promoter of strong hands and long-term thinking. Adam first bought Bitcoin in 2013, has never sold a coin, and lives by the ethos that “deferral of gratification” is the true path to freedom.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:05 - Welcoming Back Adam Meister

04:17 - The 4-Year Cycle and Adam’s Never-Sell Strategy

05:27 - Leveraging Bitcoin for Fiat in 2025

08:17 - U.S. Bitcoin Policy & Stablecoins vs FedCoin

10:23 - Stablecoins, Dollar Dominance, and Self-Custody

12:12 - Mental Resistance to Spending Bitcoin

18:06 - Political Shift: From Anti-Crypto to Bitcoin Embraced

19:10 - Identity, Image, and What Real Wealth Looks Like

23:24 - Bitcoin, Family, and Gratification Deferral

27:15 - Being Part of the Innovation Frontier

29:52 - Staying Stoic Through Forks and Fear

31:08 - The Mental Struggle with Fulfillment

33:36 - Disappearing Bitcoin Millionaires & Safety Concerns

35:59 - Adam’s Austerity & Global Travel Tips

38:03 - Recognition, Humility, and Local Identity

39:04 - Roger Ver, Forced Hodlers & Buying Mistakes

42:01 - Sacrifice, Hard Days & It’s Not Luck

45:19 - Class Warfare vs Individual Empowerment

48:16 - Bitcoin & Political Crossfire

50:08 - Be Principled, Not Populist

52:07 - The “Working Man” Myth & Opportunity in the U.S.

53:14 - Rejecting Class Warfare for Cultural Understanding

56:13 - Bitcoin Connects the World

57:18 - Escape from Fiat Dependency

59:17 - Life Without 9-to-5: The Freedom Bitcoin Brings

01:00:21 - The Bitcoin Overlay

01:00:21 - Living in the Bitcoin Overlay During Crisis

01:01:07 - Staying Calm Through the 2020 Panic

01:02:45 - Why Adam Avoids Traditional Wealth Displays

01:04:10 - Freedom From the Fiat Mindset

01:06:30 - Advice for Young Bitcoiners

01:08:12 - Stories of Forced HODLing and Regret

01:10:00 - Calling Out Fake OGs & Clickbait Culture

01:12:05 - Bitcoiners Who Disappeared Into Privacy

01:15:27 - Staying Humble Despite Millions

01:17:15 - Cheap Living, Smart Travel, and Baltimore Roots

01:19:05 - Why Deferring Gratification Pays Off

01:23:25 - Connecting Across Cultures Through Bitcoin

01:25:10 - Rejecting Class Warfare and Scapegoating

01:29:00 - Why Bitcoin Is Still the Best Bet

01:31:00 - Parting Wisdom from a True OG

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In this episode of the Bitcoin Matrix Podcast, I chat with Tad Smith, the former CEO of Sotheby’s and Madison Square Garden, and the current CEO of Durable Money. We also dig deep into investing, valuation frameworks, AI, tariffs, and the future of American labor.

Meet the man who’s led billion-dollar companies and still chose to go down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. 

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:10 – Meet Tad Smith: Ex-CEO Turned Bitcoiner

02:30 – Childhood in Denver & Ivy League Choice

04:00 – JP Morgan, HBS & Rockefeller Days

07:00 – Music & Media Career: BMG to McKinsey

09:00 – Corporate Climb: Starwood, Elsevier, MSG

14:00 – Sotheby’s CEO & Bitcoin Rabbit Hole

17:00 – Teaching Finance & Discovering Bitcoin

21:30 – Fiat Illusion: Markets vs. Money Supply

25:00 – Kubler-Ross Model of Bitcoin Adoption

28:00 – Tech Patterns: Yahoo, Google, Amazon

33:00 – Collectibles, Scarcity & Emotional Investing

36:00 – Tad’s Personal Stock Bets

39:00 – Indexing & Monopoly Dynamics

43:00 – Bitcoin as the Benchmark

48:00 – Portfolio Moves: Strategy, Options, Art

52:00 – The Maxi Mindset

54:00 – Tariffs & AI’s Economic Impact

59:00 – Robots & Reshoring Risks

1:03:00 – Purpose Beyond Work

1:06:00 – AI & Post-Work Societies

1:09:00 – America’s Economic Reckoning

1:12:00 – Fixing Education & National Confidence

1:15:00 – Long-Term Optimism Despite Chaos

1:18:00 – The Battle for Bitcoin Narrative

1:21:00 – Bitcoin’s Role in the Next Economy

1:24:00 – What TradFi Still Misses About Bitcoin

1:28:00 – Advice to Young Investors

1:31:00 – Thoughts on Bitcoin ETFs & Regulation

1:35:00 – Why Bitcoin Is Undervalued

1:38:00 – Bitcoin in a Multipolar World

1:41:00 – Preparing for Hyperbitcoinization

1:44:00 – Final Thoughts on Freedom & Legacy

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In this episode of the Bitcoin Matrix, I chat with Preston Pysh who brings clarity as we explore the unraveling of the petrodollar system and the seismic shift toward a Bitcoin-centric financial future.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:26 - Meet Preston Pysh

04:02 - Inflation & Petrodollar Collapse

06:33 - Bitcoin as a System & Unit of Account

08:17 - Stablecoins, Debt & Taproot Assets

11:03 - Gold vs Bitcoin Post-COVID

13:56 - Fake Gold & Verification

16:04 - Nodes, Proof & Self-Custody

19:06 - Tariffs & Onshoring Risks

24:02 - Currency Wars & Strategy

25:48 - Can Bitcoin Prevent War?

28:02 - Bretton Woods 2.0

30:21 - Nationalism vs Humanity

32:58 - Tariffs & Automation

37:22 - Volatility & Derivatives

39:55 - Fiat vs Real Money

42:48 - Bond Market Mayhem

45:42 - Jack Mallers & BTC Treasuries

47:30 - FDIC & Fiat Limits

52:36 - BTC Treasuries & Corporates

54:38 - 2025 Predictions

56:49 - Ross Ulbricht & Support

57:36 - Preston’s Links & Wrap-Up

59:13 - Reading & Prep Secrets

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In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Lysiak, a nationally recognized investigative journalist and author of Fiat Food: Why Inflation Destroyed Our Health and How Bitcoin Fixes It. Together, we unpack how inflation has silently undermined our health.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:24 - Matthew Lysiak Joins the Bitcoin Matrix

02:48 - From Mainstream Media to Fiat Food

05:07 - Discovering the Fiat Standard and Digging Deeper

08:26 - The Government’s Role in Shaping Our Diet

10:04 - A Personal Dedication

11:20 - Edward Bernays and Public Influence

11:44 - The Ancel Keys Cholesterol Conspiracy

17:24 - The Rise of Fake Food and Cereal Culture

23:02 - Crisco, Seed Oils, and Industrial Waste as Food

27:18 - Nixon, Inflation, and Food Supply Manipulation

30:21 - Plant-Based Diets and Fiat Economics

32:38 - John Harvey Kellogg and Cereal as Control

36:30 - The Graham Cracker Origins

37:01 - Butter-Legging and Margarine Riots

40:27 - The Phillips Curve and Keynesian Economics

45:03 - Fiat, Inflation, and the Money Printer

47:17 - Earth Day, Population Control, and Fiat Funding

50:40 - Nixon’s Philosopher’s Stone

53:35 - The Apple Economy Analogy

58:34 - Ozempic, Obesity, and the Medical Complex

01:03:16 - Nutrient Poverty and Obesity

01:04:44 - Diets, Gorillas, and Brain Size

01:06:21 - School Lunches and Metabolic Collapse

01:10:51 - How Bitcoin Changed Matthew Lysiak

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In this episode, I chat with Rockstar Dev, a legendary shadowy super coder, core contributor, and cypherpunk. We explore what Lightning and eCash mean for Bitcoin’s future, what it’s like to live a masked identity, and how to build better systems that empower individuals.

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––– Chapters ––– 

00:00 - Intro

02:00 - Rockstar’s Origin Story & BTCPay Genesis

05:31- - Discovering Bitcoin’s Ideological Core

08:22 - Community, Collaboration & BTC’s Cultural Impact

11:00 - BTCPay as a Platform and Alternative to BitPay

14:38 - The Block Size Wars & Ongoing Cultural Conflicts

20:38 - Camaraderie Among Core Contributors

22:48 - Privacy, Identity & Living Behind the Mask

25:54 - Ego, Recognition & Stories of Gigi

33:00 - Satoshi as a Coder & Mythic Figure

35:10 - Information Madness & Cypherpunk Prophecy

38:40 - Compliance vs Building Better Systems

42:05 - Bitcoin for Personal & Collective Freedom

46:09 - Rockstar on Realizing Financial Independence

48:20 - Lessons from Working in Bitcoin Startups

52:58 - Why Lightning Thrills Rockstar

57:42 - Stablecoins on Lightning & Their Bitcoin Impact

01:00:00 - Bitcoin is for Anyone—but Not for Everyone

01:04:45 - Can We Have Privacy Without KYC-Free Bitcoin?

01:14:00 - Is Rockstar Planning on Disappearing?

01:19:00 - Keeping Satoshi Unknown

01:25:45 - Reflecting on Corporate Jobs & Finding Meaning in your Work

01:38:45 - How Bitcoin Has Changed Rockstar

01:41:45 - Hope for a Sovereign Future

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