Today's episode is with Peter Dunworth of The Bitcoin Adviser, a professional service assisting people around the world to buy, secure and manage their own bitcoin.

Peter is back by popular demand to discuss the macro environment and everything in between.

Timestamps:

0:05:29 – Sport, bread and circuses

0:09:11 – Some recent key indicators

0:13:40 – Bitcoin decoupling and Larry Fink’s endorsement of Bitcoin

0:19:43 – Inflation impacting US and Australia

0:28:35 – Energy energy energy

0:36:32 – Taxes

0:44:40 – Bitcoin multiplier and price predictions

1:03:40 – Macro indicators to keep an eye on

References: Luke Mikic and his work on the Bitcoin money multiplier - https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/is-this-bitcoin-price-run-bringing-hyperbitcoinization

Rip von Winkle's take on the money multiplier - https://twitter.com/danieleripoll/status/1717190165415006712

Stacking Hats for this analysis on being able to spend 10% of your stack every year and still remain up in fiat terms - https://bitcoin-first.com/can-you-spend-10-of-your-bitcoin-every-year-and-never-run-out-of-money/

Edited by Sean Lowe

Today's guest is Lisa Hough, the Vice President of Strategic Relationships at Custodia Bank. She is also a former energy trader, founder of Eberly Energy Ventures and a full-time passionate Bitcoiner evangelist since 2019.

Natalie Brunell is a journalist, educator and host of 'Coin Stories', one of the most popular Bitcoin podcasts on earth. Her seamless transition from the world of mainstream media to one of the most prominent advocates in the space is a testament to her drive, charisma and ability to get the message out.

It was a real privilege chatting to Natalie, I think you'll find this episode fascinating as she touches on a whole range of topical issues impacting people today, and how Bitcoin may play a role in fixing it.

Timestamps:

03:35 – Forging your own destiny

07:45 – Life as a podcaster

11:17 – Mainstream media telling the truth and maintaining relevance

15:13 – Politicians owned by corporations

19:30 – Free speech

22:56 – Crypto v Bitcoin

26:24 – Bitcoin politics

29:42 – Too many Bitcoin podcasts?

32:11 – Gradually then suddenly

36:17 – What’s going to drive Bitcoin adoption in the next decade?

38:10 – What is hyperbitcoinisation?

42:48 – Fourth turning thesis?

47:20 – Rapid fire

You can follow Natalie on X (@natbrunell), YouTube ( @nataliebrunell) or her website https://talkingbitcoin.com/.

Edited by Sean Lowe.

Today’s episode is with Katie the Russian, the CEO and founder of Plan B Passports, a professional service for Bitcoiners to acquire second residencies and citizenships.

There’s a host of reasons you may want to think of a Plan B – whether it is about reducing tax or simply as a political hedge, a Plan B is becoming increasingly important in today’s fragmented and fractious society.

In today’s episode with Katie, you’ll learn about flag theory, the benefits and risks of second passports/residences and what she recommends for Australians.

Timestamps:

0:00:58 – Flag theory explained

0:04:11 – Distinction between citizenship and residency

0:06:40  – The benefits of a Plan B passport

0:13:45  - The Sovereign Individual thesis

0:19:35 – How do the little islands get influenced by WEF/WHO etc?

0:24:24 – Future of Europe

0:26:00 – Which areas is Katie bullish on

0:29:00 – Downsides of Plan B

0:34:45 – Advice for Australians

0:37:58 – Impact of geopolitical crises

0:42: 21 – Advice to heads of state

0:44:33 – Outlook long-term

0:49:45 – Grass is not always greener

0:51:04 -  Plan B Passport’s process

You can get in touch with Katie via her website https://planbpassport.com/ or X at @KatieTheRussian.

Edited by Sean Lowe.

Today's episode is with Bitcoin author and educator, Anita Posch. She's also the founder of non-profit organisation, Bitcoin for Fairness, a NPO laser-focused on Bitcoin education and awareness in the global south. What's more, she's also the founder of Crack the Orange, a platform to onboard Bitcoin educators and to help those just embarking on their journey.

I really loved speaking with Anita, and enjoyed getting to know the person behind the mission (and I think you will too).

Timestamps:

Anita’s former life -  0:03:20

Life as a Bitcoiner on the road - 0:08:12

Why Bitcoin - 0:17:40

Volatility, how to handle that in Africa? - 0:25:00

Crypto, how to deal with it? - 0:28:30

Bitcoin privacy - 37:55

Empowering women with Bitcoin - 43:12

Crack the Orange - 47:33

You can follow Anita on X (@anitaposch), or find her work at https://bffbtc.org/, https://my.cracktheorange.com/ or subscribe to her newsletter at https://anitaposch.com/newsletter.

Edited by Sean Lowe.

Today's episode is with Seb Bunney, the co-author of 'B is for Bitcoin', an introductory level book for those just dipping their toes into the world of Bitcoin.

He's also one of the co-founders of Looking Glass Education, an online platform on Bitcoin and macro to help distill complex topics into their key components.

And of course, he's a massive Bitcoiner, although reluctant to call himself a 'toxic maximalist', which we get into it.

This was a wide-ranging discussion on numerous Bitcoin cultural issues and it was an absolute pleasure hosting Seb on the show.

Timestamps:

0:00:50 – Seb’s background

0:04:00 – Value investing in the share market

0:11:00 – Pre-orange pill experiences

0:23:40 – What’s going to drive Bitcoin adoption?

0:30:30 -  Bitcoin toxic maximalism

39:40 – Crypto “innovation”

43:55 –  Valuing Bitcoin

54:53 – Socialism rant / cultural identity politics 😊

1:10:00 – Seb’s work in as an author, education and CODL

You can follow Seb on X (@sebbunney) or on his website (sebbunney.com). To learn more about Looking Glass Education, give them a follow (@LookingGlassEdu) or visit their website (https://lookingglasseducation.com/). If you want to support Seb and his written work, you can also buy 'B is for Bitcoin' - https://www.amazon.com.au/Bitcoin-Essential-Guide-All-Things/dp/B0C1JDKS7Q

Podcast shout outs:

- Penny Sparrow 😉

- Firebrand leftist Julius Malema advocating killing South African farmers - https://youtu.be/XFY8SqyMKq8?t=34

Jacinda wigging out - https://x.com/ElonMuskAOC/status/1705668796483309990?s=20

@PrinceySOV

@dazbea for calling mid-episode

@TheBTCAdviser

Today's episode is with Australia's very own Bitcoin Meme Lord,  @swaaala1569 . In a wide-ranging discussion, we touched on all sorts of things from the inherent unfairness in crypto to the power of Bitcoin memes.

I so enjoyed talking to my mate who for some reason strongly identifies as a bucket head.

Timestamps:

Today's episode is with a man who needs little introduction, Jimmy Song - a programmer, renowned author and Bitcoin expert.

It was an absolute pleasure speaking to a legend of the industry and I'm super grateful for the opportunity to speak with him.

Timestamps:

0:24 – Who is Jimmy Song?

1:42 – Crypto v Bitcoin

0:07:26 – Stablecoins

0:10:37 – Crypto going to zero?

0:12:22 – How fiat ruins everything

0:16:54 – Food under a fiat system

0:28:40 – Fiat compromises the quality of goods

0:35:07 – Fiat ruins families

0:57:30 – Binance

1:09:30 – Thinking about the latest bear market

1:14:33 – Jimmy’s latest book “Fiat Ruins Everything”

You can follow Jimmy on X (@jimmysong) or visit his website https://vida.page/jimmysong. His book is available at Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Fiat-Ruins-Everything-Financial-Bitcoin) or via his website (https://fiatruinseverything.com/).

Today's episode is with Herman Vivier, an entrepreneur, surfer, writer and founder of non-profit organisation Bitcoin Ekasi, a project focused on building a circular Bitcoin economy in a township on the outskirts of Mossel Bay, South Africa.

As a South African myself, I loved hearing about Hermann's experience on the ground and some of the localised issues that those watching from afar don't necessarily grasp. I absolutely loved this conversation, and it really hit home.

Timestamps:

0:01:46 – Bitcoin Ekasi overview

0:08:40 – Orange pilling the community

0:16:16– Volatility in circular economies

0:28:16 – CrYpTo

0:35:30 – How Bitcoin has changed him

0:45: 30 – Cape Town Bitcoin conference

1:03:15 – Nostr

You can find Herman on Twitter (or X) at @vryfokkenou and his writing at Bitcoin Magazine - https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/hermannvivier. Bitcoin Ekasi is on "X" too @BitcoinEkasi. If you want to support Bitcoin Ekasi's efforts, head on over to https://support.bitcoinekasi.com/.

Edited by Sean Lowe.

He's back, Peter Dunworth, for another banger of an episode where we dive into the latest in macro and Bitcoin.

At the time of recording, here are some key indicators:

Gold – $1889 – 3.35% up YTD

S&P 500 – 4,367 – 13.8% up YTD

UST 3 month – 5.56%

UST 10 year – 4.28%

Bitcoin - circa $26k – up 57% YTD

Timestamps:

0:01:00 – The world is drowning in debt

0:07:40 – The US is the cleanest shirt in a dirty laundry

0:26:30 – Musings on geopolitics

042:40 –  Statism and a shift away from communities/religion

050:45 – Daylight robbery, a tale of taxes

055:15 – Binance chicanery, Bitcoin & shitcoinery

Global debt: https://unctad.org/news/un-warns-soaring-global-public-debt-record-92-trillion-2022

US interest expense: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A091RC1Q027SBEA

US Fiscal spending: https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/federal-spending/

Everyone knows 2%⁠ is the "correct" inflation figure

May 2019 – CPI was 1.9%, “Forget inflation. We should be concerned about deflation”

2020-2021 – 5-7% “CPI  was transitory"

August 2021 “179 Reasons You Probably Don’t Need to Panic About Inflation”  

Late 2021 - Powell admits Fed got it wrong on inflation, says they should stop calling it 'transitory'

Daylight Robbery by Dominic Frisby - https://www.amazon.com.au/Daylight-Robbery-Shaped-Change-Future-ebook/dp/B07NCZ5SJQ

You can follow Peter on X (@PeterBTCAdviser) or learn more about his Bitcoin advisory firm 'The Bitcoin Advisor' at https://www.thebitcoinadviser.com/

Edited by Sean Lowe.