THE Bitcoin Podcast

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June 26“I WAS WRONG”: Bitcoin, Nostr, AI & The Reality of Freedom Tech Adoption | Matt Odell
In this episode, I sit down with Matt Odell for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of Bitcoin, Nostr, and freedom tech in an era of accelerating AI surveillance. Matt opens up about why he returned to X after two years on Nostr only, what he got wrong about adoption timelines, and why he still believes open protocols are the only credible path forward. We get into the tension between self-custody and custodial convenience, the surveillance threat posed by AI-powered data harvesting, and how Odell thinks about building resilient, censorship-resistant systems from his own self-hosted stack at home.
FOLLOW ODELL:
NOSTR: https://primal.net/odell
X: https://x.com/ODELLXYZ
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1 hr 31 min
June 22The Cypherpunk Revival: Bitcoin, AI, and Freedom Tech | Kyle Olney
Kyle Olney joins THE Bitcoin Podcast to discuss Bitcoin policy, open-source software, AI, privacy, and the growing battle between freedom technology and government control.
We examine the Clarity Act and BRCA, what they mean for Bitcoin developers and privacy tools, and why developer protections are critical fight for the future of open-source innovation in America.
Kyle also explores the parallels between Bitcoin and AI, the risks of restricting access to advanced models (e.g. Anthropic's Fable), and why open-source technology is essential for preserving competition, privacy, and individual liberty.
Finally, we zoom out to discuss technological acceleration, generational leadership, the Fourth Turning, and the case for a modern cypherpunk revival.
If you’re interested in Bitcoin, AI, privacy, and the future of freedom technology, this episode is for you.
FOLLOW KYLE:
X: https://x.com/KyleOlney
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LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin.
BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off!
BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker
Get a FREE MONTH of Bitcoin miner hosting via https://abundantmines.com/walker/
Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker
GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER
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1 hr 30 min
June 18The Praxeology of Privacy: Freedom Tech vs Mass Surveillance | Max Hillebrand
Privacy isn’t about having something to hide. It’s about preserving the freedom to act, communicate, and coordinate without coercion.
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker sits down with privacy advocate, cypherpunk, and Freedom Tech builder Max Hillebrand to discuss his new book, The Praxeology of Privacy.
Max explains how Austrian economics and cypherpunk philosophy intersect, why privacy is a natural consequence of self-ownership and property rights, and how surveillance distorts economic calculation in much the same way that money printing distorts markets.
The conversation explores:
Why privacy is fundamentally tied to freedom
The economic consequences of surveillance
CBDCs and the future of financial control
Why corporations and governments increasingly operate as surveillance partners
The role of Bitcoin in creating a parallel economy
Tor, VPNs, encryption, and network-level privacy
Nostr’s growing ecosystem and why developer adoption matters more than user counts
Operational security (OpSec) in both the digital and physical world
Signal’s limitations and the future of decentralized private communications
White Noise, Marmot, and the next generation of unstoppable encrypted messaging
How Freedom Tech can make coercion more expensive and liberty more accessible
Max also shares his vision for a future where money, communication, identity, and publishing are all decentralized, permissionless, and resistant to censorship.
Whether you’re new to privacy or already deep down the cypherpunk rabbit hole, this conversation provides a powerful framework for understanding why privacy matters—and what practical steps you can take to reclaim it.
FOLLOW MAX:
NOSTR: https://primal.net/maxhillebrand
Try White Noise Chat: https://www.whitenoise.chat/
https://towardsliberty.com/
GET HIS BOOK:
The Praxeology of Privacy on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/2xn9bs8y
Read on Nostr: https://tinyurl.com/4b42kb7d
PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS:
LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin.
BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off!
BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker
Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker
GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER
JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/
If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:
FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram
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1 hr 33 min
June 12PEAK APATHY: NO ONE CARES ABOUT BITCOIN - TIME TO DOUBLE DOWN | CHECKMATE & MICHAEL SULLIVAN
IS THE BOTTOM IN? In this episode, I sit down with on-chain analyst James Check (Checkmate) and sentiment researcher Michael Sullivan to dig into their joint report "Peak Apathy" and what it really means when nobody gives a damn about Bitcoin. We go deep on why this bear market feels different, how language data and on-chain metrics are converging on some of the clearest accumulation signals since 2022, and why the most dangerous thing you can do right now is let the herd talk you out of stacking. "IT'S TIME TO DOUBLE DOWN."
If you've been feeling the vibe weirdness and want the data behind it, this one's for you.
PEAK APATHY: https://open.substack.com/pub/checkonchain/p/peak-apathy
FOLLOW JAMES:
X: https://x.com/_Checkmatey_
WEBSITE: https://www.checkonchain.com/
FOLLOW MICHAEL:\
X: https://x.com/SullyMichaelvan
Michael's website: https://linktr.ee/sullywrites
PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS:
LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin.
BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off!
BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker
Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker
GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER
JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/
If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:
FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram
Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE
1 hr 20 min
May 18Bitcoin Kidnappings, AI Slop, Quantum FUD, and Memetic Warfare | coinjoined Chris
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker sits down with coinjoined Chris for a wide-ranging conversation covering Bitcoin security, privacy, memes, AI propaganda, self-custody, and the future of freedom tech. They discuss the rise in violent “$5 wrench attacks” against Bitcoiners, operational security best practices, and why privacy tools and self-custody matter more than ever in an increasingly surveilled world.
They also dive deep into Bitcoin scaling debates, covenant proposals, quantum computing fears, and whether Bitcoin should continue evolving or ossify over time. Along the way, they explore AI-generated media, the changing culture of Bitcoin, the rise of institutional “Suitcoiners,” and why memes remain one of the most powerful forms of modern propaganda.
The conversation closes with reflections on sovereignty, CBDCs, the future of money, and a philosophical speed round on plebs, voting, podcasts, and the fall of Rome.
FOLLOW CHRIS:
X: https://x.com/coinjoined
PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS:
LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin.
BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off!
BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker
Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker
GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER
JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/
If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:
FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram
Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE
1 hr 25 min
May 14QUANTIFYING THE VIBES: Bitcoin Sentiment Analysis, Memes, and Fiction | Michael Sullivan
In this episode, I sit down with Michael Sullivan, author of Blood of the Bourgeoisie, to explore his groundbreaking Bitcoin sentiment analysis work that goes far beyond the fear and greed index, tracking individual high-signal Bitcoiners' language at a granularity most hedge funds only use behind closed doors. We also go deep on Blood of the Bourgeoisie, the Bitcoin thriller I had the honor of narrating, which captures the inner conflict every Bitcoiner knows between wanting to burn the system down and finding the more constructive path forward. The conversation dives into language, narrative formation, Bitcoin culture, the psychology of markets, AI-assisted creativity, and the tension many Bitcoiners feel between revolutionary anger and peaceful opt-out through freedom technology.
FOLLOW MICHAEL:
X: https://x.com/SullyMichaelvan
Order the book! (or audiobook) https://a.co/d/09Z5WnyA
PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS:
LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin.
BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off!
BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker
Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker
GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER
JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/
If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:
FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram
Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE
1 hr 28 min
May 11NUMBER GO DOWN: Deflation, Bitcoin, and Communist Lies | Allen Farrington
Allen Farrington returns to THE Bitcoin Podcast to discuss his latest essay “Number Go Down,” the myths surrounding deflation, why fiat economics gets causation backwards, and how inflationary monetary systems distort society itself.
Walker and Allen explore the “paradox of thrift,” why central banking is fundamentally incompatible with free markets, and how fiat money fuels wealth inequality while convincing people capitalism is to blame. They also dive into socialism, Bitcoin as a savings technology, lowering time preference, and the future of Bitcoin scaling technologies like Lightning and ARK.
The conversation also covers Bitcoin Is Venice, the upcoming second edition of the book, and why Bitcoin adoption may happen not through ideology — but through people slowly rediscovering common sense.
FOLLOW ALLEN: https://x.com/allenf32
PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS:
LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin.
BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off!
BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker
Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker
GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER
JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/
If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:
FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram
Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE
1 hr 32 min
May 07Bitcoin, America, and Why Socialism Always Fails | Josh Hendrickson
In this episode, I sat down with Josh Hendrickson, BPI Senior Fellow and Chair of Economics at the University of Mississippi, to dig into the uncomfortable truth that Bitcoin's success has made political engagement unavoidable, not optional. We covered why the normalization of socialist ideas in America is both predictable and dangerous, why the "just leave me alone" mentality always loses to those who refuse to leave you alone, and how the proof-of-work ethos connects Bitcoin's rabbit hole to the kind of first-principles thinking America desperately needs right now.
FOLLOW JOSH:
X: https://x.com/RebelEconProf
PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS:
LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin.
BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off!
BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker
Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker
GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER
JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/
If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:
FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram
Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE
1 hr 35 min
April 23Bitcoin Bears vs Reality: Market Pain, Bottom Signals & What Comes Next | James Check (Checkmate)
Why does everything feel harder right now—and why does Bitcoin feel so frustrating at the same time?
In this episode, I sit down with James Check (Checkmate) to break down the reality behind the “cost of living” crisis, why the system no longer seems to work for younger generations, and what Bitcoin is telling us about where we are in the market cycle.
We explore the deeper forces driving rising costs, inequality, and financial stress—before diving into Bitcoin’s current phase: who’s actually selling, who’s buying, and whether this painful stretch is setting up the next move.
If it feels like the math doesn’t add up anymore, this conversation explains why.
CHECKMATE’S LINKS:
Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1qh5sal68c8swet6ut0w5evjmj6vnw29x3k967h7atn45unzjyeyq6ceh9r
X: https://x.com/_Checkmatey_
Web: https://www.checkonchain.com
🔑 Topics Covered
The real drivers behind the “cost of living” crisis (money printing vs real scarcity)
Why saving and investing feel broken—and the growing generational divide
Why more people are turning to speculation
A controversial idea on taxation and wealth distribution
What actually drives Bitcoin price (beyond “manipulation”)
The 3 types of market pain: price, profit, and time
Why sideways markets are often the hardest phase
Who is selling Bitcoin right now—and why long-term holders aren’t
How institutions and ETFs are absorbing supply
Why recent price action may signal capitulation and bottom formation
Why markets often feel worst before turning—and what history suggests comes next
PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS:
LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin.
BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off!
BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker
Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker
GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER
JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/
If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:
FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram
Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE
1 hr 33 min
March 30Bitcoin Needs a Crisis | Rob Wallace
Rob Wallace from Bitcoin News is not your typical Bitcoiner, this is a guy who spent four years living in Shanghai, bought his first 2.2 bitcoin at an ATM in 2016… only to have them stolen at a Las Vegas airport. We cover the macro chaos unfolding around us, why Eastern Europe might be civilization's last immune system, and what the Fourth Turning actually looks like from the inside. We dig deep into the corporate Bitcoin treasury mania: who's holding the line and who already blinked. Mainly, we discuss why the next wave of bitcoin adoption will come from a crisis.
FOLLOW ROB:
X: https://x.com/\_Rob_Wallace
Bitcoin News on X: https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom
Bitcoin News' website: https://bitcoinnews.com/
Key Topics:
Bitcoin adoption needs a crisis
Media landscape
Macroeconomic trends
Treasury companies
Bitcoin's future
PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS:
LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin.
BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off!
BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker
Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker
GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER
JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/
If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:
FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram
Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE
1 hr 25 min

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