The Progressive Bitcoiner

Today's guest is US National Security expert and Bitcoin Policy Institute Fellow, Matthew Pines. 

We cover:

• What is the Bitcoin Policy Institute?
• Why is Matthew focused on Bitcoin?
• Can Bitcoin support US economic growth and energy innovation?
• Stability of USD reserve status
• Freezing gold versus Bitcoin transactions
• Why is Bitcoin better for the US than gold or a bancor?
• How effective are sanctions and would any efficacy be compromised by Bitcoin?
• What kind of conflict would Bitcoin reduce versus possibly augment?
• Did we just witness Bitcoin democratize the financing of war?
• Bitcoin and US energy independence 

https://twitter.com/matthew_pines

https://www.btcpolicy.org/

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My guest today is Allie Rae who has started the adult content platform Wetspace.

We cover:

• Her career as a NICU nurse
• Why she needed to leave her career as a nurse
• Life as an adult content creator 
• OnlyFans deplatforming 
• Losing access to banking
• Her experience with the CumRocket token
• The Wetspace adult content platform

https://wetspace.com/

https://snipfeed.co/theallierae

@theallierae

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Today's episode is with Hermann Vivier and Senior surfing coach, Luthando. Together, Hermann and Luthando are bringing surfing to their local township while also promoting Bitcoin adoption in the community. We cover:

• The connection between surfing and Bitcoin
• The mindset of an addict and Bitcoin
• The goals of Bitcoin Ekasi
• What Bitcoin means for Luthando and his community
• Luthando's hope for Bitcoin and the future of his friends and family. 

https://bitcoin-bay.org/

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Today's episode is with philosophy professor and prolific Bitcoin writer, Bradley Rettler. We go through as many of the frequently asked questions regarding Bitcoin as we can in a nearly 3 hour marathon. This is definitely one to share with friends and family!

We cover:

• How to view Bitcoin?
• What is Bitcoin?
• Who was Satoshi Nakamoto?
• Was the Bitcoin distribution fair?
• Is Bitcoin for criminals?
• Is Bitcoin backed by anything?
• What kind of asset is Bitcoin?
• Is Bitcoin a currency?
• Why is Bitcoin so volatile?
• Is Bitcoin's volatility a problem?
• PoW versus PoS
• How to think about Bitcoin's environmental impact?
• And more...

https://www.resistance.money/

 

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Today's episode is with Kal Kassa, founder of Bitcoin Birr. He sees Bitcoin as foundational for empowering the people of Ethiopia.

We cover:

• Inflation and stores of wealth in Ethiopia 
• The failure of financial aid in Africa and the failure of Cardano
• Why is Bitcoin for everyone?
• Satoshi is Ethiopian 

https://github.com/BitcoinBirr

https://hoseki.app/ 

https://twitter.com/kalkassa

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Today's episode is with author and entrepreneur Justin Rhedrick aka Bitcoin Vegan.

• We talk about how going to prison was also a means for finding purpose. 
• What stopped him from going back
• Why the Orca is an apex predator
• How Bitcoin changed him and his goals for working in the space

From Bars to Bitcoin

Bitcoin Vegan

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Today's guest is the founder of The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, Avik Roy. Mr Roy makes the case that Bitcoin can help maintain America’s economic leadership as well as be a valuable force for helping those most susceptible to inflation.

We discuss:

• Does Bitcoin begin to bring the Right and Left together?
• Why Bitcoin is a progressive force for good.
• CBDCs and privacy
• Could Bitcoin erode state power
• Health care policy

https://freopp.org/

https://twitter.com/Avik

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Today's episode is with Rev Wendy Hamilton who is running for Congress to represent the District of Columbia. She is also pro Bitcoin.

We cover:

• Her ministerial work and helping with Andrew Yang's campaign
• D.C. Statehood 
• Bitcoin and economic justice 
• Jesus' views on money and debt

https://www.revwendyforcongress.com/

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https://twitter.com/progressivebtcr

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Today's conversation is with Jon Logan, Co-Founder of Bank Black USA and a 20 plus year veteran of the NYC Fire Department. 

We cover:

• The history of Black banking
• Why Bitcoin is a part of the plan for financial freedom for Black America
• His vision for Bitcoin and Black America

Jon Logan

https://bankblackusa.org/

The Color of Money

History of the Black Dollar

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Today's episode is with Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Craig Warmke. We examine his recent paper Bitcoin Behind the Veil (see link below). Looking at Bitcoin from behind the veil of ignorance allows us to minimize our biases and evaluate Bitcoin from a more objective position to see if it is a money you, the world would desire. 

Craig Warmke

Bitcoin Behind the Veil

Bitcoin Alchemy by Andrew Bailey

Resistance Money book

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