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When Shit Hits the FanWhen Shit Hits the FanAaron BlackIn this episode of the When Shit Hits the Fan podcast, Johan interviews Aaron Black, the director of product for Omnissa Workspace ONE Security. Aaron shares his career journey, insights on product management, and the importance of security in technology. He recounts memorable moments from his career, including challenges faced and lessons learned, particularly in the context of IT and software development. The conversation also touches on personal anecdotes and life lessons, providing a well-rounded view of Aaron's experiences in the tech industry.Chapters00:00 Introduction...2025-05-2625 minFranchise Secrets PodcastFranchise Secrets PodcastHow Aaron Stokes Overcame $5.5M Debt & Built a $65M BusinessWhat does it take to go from rock bottom to running a multimillion-dollar business? In this powerful episode, Erik Van Horn sits down with Aaron Stokes, an entrepreneur who transformed his early struggles into a thriving empire. From dropping out of school in eighth grade to building a multi-location auto repair business and a highly successful coaching company, Aaron’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, leadership, and business strategy. Aaron shares the hard lessons he learned in leadership, perseverance, and financial discipline. He opens up about how he overcame a staggering $5.5 million debt without resorting to ba...2025-02-041h 00De zorgouderschap podcastDe zorgouderschap podcast#1. Mijn verhaal: van angst naar verlangenWelkom in de minireeks! In deze eerste aflevering vertel ik mijn verhaal, van angst naar verlangen naar een tweede kindje, na Aaron die een meervoudige beperking heeft. Het is zeer spannend om zo'n persoonlijke zaken te delen met (on)bekenden. Een lief woordje na het luisteren doet mij veel deugd! Zoals gewoonlijk deel ik hieronder alle links waar ik het in de aflevering over heb: Alles over Begecs: https://uzletters.uzgent.be/uzl-151-juni-juli-augustus-2022/begecs-koppels-een-geinformeerde-keuze-helpen-maken  Info over de stofwisselingsziekte GSD: https://www.stofwisselingsziekten.nl/stofwisselingsziekten/51/gsd-9-fosforylase-b-kinasedeficientie/informatie/inleiding ...2025-01-2057 minThriving Therapist Talk: Business and Marketing Tips for TherapistsThriving Therapist Talk: Business and Marketing Tips for TherapistsHow Therapists Can Build A Trusted Brand w/ Dr Aaron FrostIn this episode of Thriving Therapist Talk, host Nadene van der Linden speaks with Dr. Aaron Frost about the evolution of Aaron and wife Dr Rebecca Frost's business, Benchmark Psychology and various training programs. They discuss the importance of having a strong 'why' behind their work, the challenges of marketing, and the dynamics of running a business with a spouse. Aaron shares insights on building a trusted brand, the significance of deliberate practice, and the future directions for their training programs. This is a longer episode than usual due and is a total of 47 minutes due to the interview...2025-01-0647 minThe Art of WeThe Art of We99. Create A Healthy Relationship With Your Ex After Divorce: Dr. Jill Carnahan & Aaron CarnahanHow do I maintain a healthy relationship with my ex after divorce? How do I forgive my ex after a difficult divorce? Listen in to hear Dr. Jill Carnahan and Aaron Carnahan’s inspiring story of how they have created a harmonious and healthy relationship after a painful divorce. You’ll hear how to have a healthy relationship with an ex after divorce with the right tools, perspectives and mindsets. “The Art Of We” podcast with Krista Van Derveer and Dr. Will Van Derveer.(00:00) - Intro to Dr. Jill Carnahan & Aaron Carnahan(00:39) - How to cr...2024-09-1952 minConnect PodcastConnect PodcastUnleashing Financial Freedom: Aaron Van Der Meulen's No-BS Guide to EntrepreneurshipBrace yourself for a high-octane dive into the cutthroat world of finance and entrepreneurship. Aaron Van Der Meulen, a property investment maverick turned finance industry disruptor, rips the lid off his journey from corporate drone to business titan. This isn't your typical success story - it's a raw, unfiltered masterclass in seizing control and dominating your financial future.Aaron doesn't sugarcoat the brutal realities of starting a business. He exposes the gut-wrenching decisions, the sleepless nights, and the relentless drive it takes to break free from the 9-to-5 grind. You'll get a front-row seat to his strategic...2024-07-1221 minThe BridgeheadThe BridgeheadChristian Strategies for an Anti-Christian Age | Aaron RennJonathon Van Maren speaks with Aaron Renn, author of "Life in Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture." They discuss the decline of Christianity's influence in America & how we see this played out in 3 presidential sex scandals, the impact of societal changes on Christian communities, and how Christians can build resilience in an increasingly anti-Christian world. Aaron delves into his three-worlds model and its implications, the cultural shift marked by events post-2014, and the need for churches to better address gender issues in a way that resonates with men.You can find Aa...2024-07-1259 minThe Marc My Words ShowThe Marc My Words Show24 series #16: Journalist & Auteur Aaron van Wirdum over het Proces dat Leidde tot Bitcoin's CreatieOpnieuw een erg leuke, maar vooral, interessant aflevering vandaag, ditmaal met Journalist & Schrijver van het boek "The Genesis Book" Aaron van Wirdum! We bespreken, van A tot Z, de totstandkoming van de unieke uitvinding & creatie van Bitcoin. De kennis & hoeveelheid informatie dat Aaron heeft over de geschiedenis, of ik moet zeggen, pre-history van Bitcoin is echt ongekend. En, ik meen, dat het erg belangrijk is om als "Bitcoiner" of als "Investeerder in Bitcoin" hiervan op de hoogte te zijn zodat je beter snapt wat het is dat je bezit, en waarom je je niet zo gek moet laten maken door...2024-06-251h 18Franchise Secrets PodcastFranchise Secrets PodcastHow to Build Wealth: From $5.5M Debt to $65M Revenue With Aaron StokesEver wondered how a lesson in leadership and perseverance can transform a business? Join us as Aaron Stokes, a 25-year veteran of the automotive repair industry and founder of Shop Fix Academy, reveals his journey from a challenging upbringing to building a thriving business empire.   Join Over 5,500 Franchisees and Franchisors in our FREE Private Facebook Community HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/franchisesecretsfb?_rdc=1&_rdr    Aaron shares the pivotal moments that shaped his career, including overcoming theft, financial stress, and debt. He discusses how pain can be a powerful catalyst for gro...2024-06-041h 00Hair Metal MemoriesHair Metal MemoriesS3E19 - The Hair Metal Influence - Van Halen - Part 1The first part of a 3-part series focusing on mega-platinum rock stars Van Halen, and the influence they've had on the hair metal genre! Part one covers the first four albums, and a brief history of the band, as well as Aaron and Bryon tackling the question: Is Van Halen hair metal?2024-04-111h 04Passe ParolePasse ParoleS03-E09: De Soloslim van MathieuNaar Passe Parole-traditie beleven we Parijs-Roubaix vanop de eerste rij. Na de dokkerende passage op Mons-En-Pévèle kruipen we achter de micro en uiten onze bewondering voor de exploten van Mathieu Van der Poel. Van Chicane tot casquette niemand kon hem vandaag tegen houden. We blikken bovendien ook kort vooruit op de Ardennen klassiekers, kan de man van Kapellen ook daar zijn slag slaan? Een kort uurtje koersklap met Aaron, Louis en Maxime2024-04-0746 minThe Keep Cool PodcastThe Keep Cool PodcastE61: Making more climate resilient chocolate with Kawa Project and CEO, Aaron FeigelmanNick and Aaron Feigelman, the CEO of Kawa Project, dive deep on the world of waste-to-value alternatives to commodities like cocoa and palm oil. Specifically Nick and Aaron discuss why cocoa prices are soaring, how there’s a ton of ‘climate’ stories inherent to this dynamic, and the work Aaron’s company is doing to make cocoa alternatives that are sustainable and future-proof. In addition, Nick and Aaron walk through:All the climactic impacts inherent to supply chains for things like cocoa The benefit of waste-to-value approaches in climate tech and energyThe nuts and bolts (or beans?) of the cocoa...2024-03-1136 minAdaptive OutdoorsmanAdaptive OutdoorsmanBecoming a Muley Freak with Aaron Van WoerkomOn this episode of Adaptive Outdoorsman I'd like to introduce our guest guest, Aaron Van Woerkom. Marketing Director for Muley Freak. a DIY western hunting group that lives for bow hunting and long-range rifle hunting. That creates content and develop products that will ultimately make you a better hunter. On todays episode we discuss mispronunciations, Facebook origins, marketing brands, Outrider Coyotes, hunting journals, apparel, non-profits and more.  Thank you for listening to  the Adaptive Outdoorsman podcast. Please leave a like and review on the podcast host of your choice. We are on all platforms! Please don't forget to...2024-03-0757 minHolland GoldHolland GoldPrijsexplosie Bitcoin, einde van fiatgeld in zicht? - interview met Aaron van WirdumIn deze aflevering gaat Sven Kuijpers in gesprek met Aaron van Wirdum. Aaron is bitcoinjournalist en schrijver van “The Genesis Book” waarin hij het ontstaan van bitcoin beschrijft. Aaron legt de techniek uit die de basis vormde voor bitcoin en hij schetst het economische idee achter bitcoin welke volgens hem nog steeds erg actueel is. Verder vraagt Sven aan Aaron of bitcoin een bedreiging vormt voor het huidige fiat geldsysteem en of er altcoins zijn die een bedreiging vormen voor bitcoin. We eindigen met één van de meest gestelde vragen in de bitcoinwereld, wie is Satoshi Nakamato? Het Boek van Aa...2024-02-2945 minLiving Vision with Aaron VelkyLiving Vision with Aaron VelkyThe Power of Emotional Regulation and Finding Your Purpose with Dave Van Der LaanAaron chats with Dave Van Der Laan, the Chief Operating Officer of Nourish Housecalls. Dave shares the importance of understanding and managing your emotions and how he transitioned from his highly successful, high-stress law career to a more fulfilling and purposeful life. Dave talks about the challenges and rewards of this major life change and how you can navigate potential career changes that come your way. -Chapters:00:00 Structured morning routine and business planning practice.05:19 Transitioning to purposeful work.12:49 Challenges of working with a romantic partner.17:20 Reflecting...2024-02-131h 21Mind Shift with Erwin & Aaron McManusMind Shift with Erwin & Aaron McManus#024 Leveling Up With Nico Van Slyke#024 Leveling Up With Nico Van Slyke | Mind Shift Podcast  Unleashing Potential: A Deep Dive into Personal Growth and Crisis Management On this week's episode of the Mind Shift Podcast with Erwin and Aaron McManus - we interview Nico Van Slyke and talk all about the compelling characteristics we look for in a leader. From the outset, we tackle the crucial lesson of managing crises—learning not to absorb others' emergencies as our own. My brother Alex and I have embraced the philosophy that "your crisis is not my...2024-02-0252 minThe Accounting PodcastThe Accounting PodcastAI for Accountants - Exploring Rightworks SparkBlake and David meet up with TJ Lewis and Aaron Van Ruler from Rightworks about their new AI tool called Spark, built specifically for accountants on top of ChatGPT. They discuss how Spark helps accounting professionals by providing industry-specific content, tools, and assistants to enhance efficiency and expertise. TJ and Aaron also share details on Spark's capabilities, roadmap, and potential integration with other Rightworks products.Meet Our GuestsTJ Lewis, Innovation Strategist, RightworksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tj-lewis/Aaron Van Ruler, Innovation Strategist, RightworksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...2024-01-1731 minThe Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowThe Genesis of Bitcoin with Aaron Van Wirdum - WBD759Aaron Van Wirdum is a Bitcoin journalist and author of ‘The Genesis Book’. In this interview, we discuss the history of Bitcoin, including the importance of consensus algorithms and public key cryptography, early scepticism towards Bitcoin from cypherpunks, Satoshi's decision to remain anonymous, and its fixed monetary policy. We also talk about the influence of Austrian economics on Bitcoin's foundation, and the significance of privacy in digital transactions. - - - - The esteemed journalist Aaron Van Wirdum has authored a new book on the origins of Bitcoin called ‘The Genesis Book’. Our discussion naturally focuses...2024-01-111h 58Bad Idea Social ClubBad Idea Social ClubLuciana Van Dort: Until It HurtsLuciana Van Dort (poet, Love Ya, Flippant Hiatus) and Aaron McCall have a raw and honest conversation about creativity as a form of therapy and healing, the changes that come with suffering personal tragedies, and the weight of each word she puts on the page.Keep up with Luciana Van Dort:flippanthiatus.com IG: @lucianagoose—"Love Ya," on Amazon: https://a.co/d/7DetxjYSensitive Content Warning:This episode contains discussions about sensitive and distressing topics, including death, physical injury, and mental health issues. We...2023-10-3152 minBitcoin SchoolBitcoin SchoolBTC Amsterdam (Uittreksel) - Aaron van WirdumDeze korte aflevering is een uittreksel van de uitgebreide "BTC Amsterdam - On Tour" aflevering.Jullie kunnen hierin het interview met Aaron van Wirdum (OG @ Bitcoin Magazine) terug luisteren.Extra aantekeningen/links uit deze aflevering:Volg Aaron van Wirdum: X (Twitter) en/of Nostr Boek van Aaron: The Genesis Boek❓Vragen - Stuur ons een bericht via Instagram of X of kom in de EENENTWINTIG telegram groep.🏠 Bitcoin SchoolWebsiteInstagramTelegramX 🧡 Vind je leuk w...2023-10-2410 minSatoshi RadioSatoshi Radio#280c - Aaron van Wirdum en Sjors Provoost over de pré-historie en toekomst van bitcoinSave the best for last zeggen die gekke Amerikanen weleens. Dat hebben we gedaan. Om Bitcoin Amsterdam 2023 af te sluiten namen Bart en Bert plaats op de bank met oudgedienden in de bitcoin wereld Aaron van Wirdum en Sjors Provoost. Samen spraken ze over het boek van Aaron, de geschiedenis van bitcoin en de toekomst van ons aller favoriete digitale muntje. Satoshi Radio wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door: Anycoin Direct, Amdax, Watson Law, Coinmerce, Finst en onze hoofdsponsor Bitvavo.2023-10-1552 minThe LFI SpotlightThe LFI SpotlightE52: From Civil Engineer to Real Estate Investor with Aaron Van AkenIn this episode, we delve into the inspiring story of Aaron Van Aken, a civil engineer who made a remarkable transition into the world of real estate investing. Join us as we explore Aaron's journey, uncovering the challenges he faced, the resources that helped him get started, and the strategies he employed to achieve success in this thriving industry. Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation: His transition from engineering to real estate investing The importance of vetting operators How resources like LFI, mentorship, and contacting new operators weekly helped his education Goals of co...2023-09-0618 minCrypto VoicesCrypto VoicesCV157: Aaron van Wirdum - Genesis BookDonations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ This is the one hundred fifty-seventh podcast episode from Crypto Voices. Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.com Matthew interviews Aaron van Wirdum, journalist and editor at Bitcoin Magazine, and author of the upcoming Genesis Book. Contents 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:30 Explaining Bitcoin to others 00:07:12 Hyperbitcoinization 00:10:50 Bitcoin's utility 00:12:41 Physical cash growth 00:22:37 Cash, Bitcoin, CBDCs 00:31:15 European regulation 00:32:50...2023-09-0150 minDe zorgouderschap podcastDe zorgouderschap podcast5. Koester - met Nathalie Van HoorebekeIn deze aflevering praat ik met Nathalie Van Hoorebeke. Zij is verpleegkundige in het Koesterteam, verbonden aan het UZ Gent. Een thuiszorgdienst, oorspronkelijk opgericht voor kinderen met kanker, maar nu ook ruimer naar chronische zieke of palliatieve kinderen.  Wij krijgen begeleiding van Koester voor Aaron, sinds de diagnose PCH, begin 2023. Omdat dit voor ons, mijn omgeving en zelfs sommige hulpverleners een onbekend gegeven was, wil ik hen graag voorstellen en meer bekendheid creëren over deze geweldige steun. We praten over hun aanbod (curatief, palliatief en post-palliatief) en wat zorgouders kunnen verwachten van de ondersteuning. Meer info vi...2023-08-261h 07The Karmic PathThe Karmic PathAaron Kuhn Up Close and PersonalAt the 38 minute point, zoom dropped Aaron and I decided to play a 20 second clip of some of Aaron's original music.I really learned to appreciate the time and dedication Aaron has spent seeking universal truths and knowledge and sharing them to the world.When we were talking about temporal wars, our connection was cut for a long while. So I took advantage of it and when you hear the music, that is Aaron’s. If you want to listen to more, here is the link: https://aaronkuhn.bandcamp.com/album/indwellI highly recommend joining their Patreon for exclusive content: ht...2023-08-071h 00The EntreMusicianThe EntreMusicianA CONVERSATION WITH AARON VAN ALLENChief Recording Engineer at South Florida’s Dogmanic Studios and Ultra EntreMusician Aaron Van Allen has touched every spectrum of the music business and is only entering his 30’s. Having worked with some of the world’s biggest brands, Aaron has developed a keen insight on the entertainment industry and crafted a unique approach for his artistry to flourish. In this episode, Aaron provides his innovative perspective on gaining your 10,000 hours, the future of Dolby/Atmos and the eventual demise of the recording studio. Visit Aaron Van Allen @ https://www.aaronvanallen.com/  2023-07-3153 minDe zorgouderschap podcastDe zorgouderschap podcast3. Getuigenis over zorgouderschap, palliatieve zorg en afscheid nemen - met Patty Van HamWelkom! Deze keer heb ik iemand te gast: Patty Van Ham. Zij is afkomstig van Nederland en mama van 4 zoontjes, waarvan haar jongste zoontje Math exact dezelfde diagnose heeft als Aaron, nl Pontocerebellaire Hypoplasie (PCH1b). In haar verhaal is al direct duidelijk dat het functioneren van Math erg anders verliep. Het ging op korte tijd achteruit en in februari 2023 hebben ze van hem afscheid moeten nemen toen hij 14 maanden oud was.  Het is dus een emotioneel gesprek over de impact op het gezin, de zoektocht naar de diagnose, palliatieve zorgen en over de periode n...2023-07-1651 minThe Indie LA ExperienceThe Indie LA Experience"This is Indie LA" with co-hosts Aaron Van Cleave & Marcus JohnsonWelcome to the Indie LA Experience. A podcast that explores the journeys of Los Angeles based talent of all trades. In this introductory episode, meet the creators, Aaron Van Cleave and Marcus Johnson, who share their artist experience and the collaborative vision that is Indie LA.Co-Hosted and Produced by Aaron Van Cleave & Marcus JohnsonFor all Indie LA content & news or if your interested in being featured on this Podcast visit: www.indielosangeles.com2023-06-0427 minBehind the SlateBehind the Slate25. Melvin Van Peebles Part 5 - A Natural DeathMelvin takes over Broadway only to see his midas touch leave him. Later in life he experiences a Renaissance as the first black trader on Wall Street and ages gracefully into one of the greatest elder statesmen in cinema history. Rest In Peace Melvin Van Peebles (8/21/32-9/21/21), one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century.Email us: behindtheslatepod@gmail.comInstagram: @behindtheslatepodTikTok: @behindtheslatepodYouTube: @behindtheslatepodcastJoin our weekly film club: https://www.instagram.com/arroyofilmclubProducer: Greg KleinschmidtSources:2023-05-261h 50De zorgouderschap podcastDe zorgouderschap podcast1. Ons verhaal - deel 1: de ontwikkeling van Aaron (Pontocerebellaire Hypoplasie)In deze eerste podcast wil ik ons verhaal delen, meer specifiek hoe de ontwikkeling van Aaron is verlopen. Van zwangerschap tot zijn huidige functioneren nu hij twee jaar is. De hele zoektocht die erbij kwam kijken tot we eindelijk de diagnose kenden: Pontocerebellaire Hypoplasie. Ik neem je mee in onze persoonlijke rollercoaster. Een speciale bedanking bij het maken van deze podcast: Madho Creative Studio heeft voor de leuke tunes van de podcast gezorgd. Voor grafisch ontwerp, muziek op maat en prachtige naamcirkels kan je hier...2023-05-1343 minAaron Torres Sports PodcastAaron Torres Sports PodcastAlabama/Tyler Van Dyke transfer rumors, Hunter Dickinson update (Torres was wrong!) + Right/WrongTorres opens the Friday show discussing the crazy Alabama/Tyler Van Dyke rumors and the new era of college sports in the NIL world. Then he takes his "L" on the Hunter Dickinson story - is Kentucky now the favorite? Finally he wraps with "Right/Wrong" with his best and worst takes of the week:Tyler Van Dyke/Alabama rumors (2:00): Aaron opens the show by discussing the wild reports that Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke could be headed to Alabama. Is it truth? Is it rumor? Or is it the newest trend of using...2023-04-2152 minAmsterdamFM Kunst en CultuurAmsterdamFM Kunst en CultuurSpringvossen 481 Aaron van ErpGast: Aaron van Erp, schilder Voor de aflevering van deze week gaat Robert van Altena in gesprek met Aaron van Erp naar aanleiding van de tentoonstelling ‘Juxtaposed: Aaron van Erp / Steven Aalders te zien bij Project Space On the Inside t/m 4 juni. Het in de uitzending besproken schilderij van Aaron van Erp: 'Seppuku van een beschaamde pakketbezorger' (2022) is terug te vinden via onderstaande link: www.amsterdamfm.nl/springvossen-481-aaron-van-erp SPRINGVOSSEN 
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Jeroen neemt ons mee in het verhaal van Le Coffee Ride, van fietscafé tot cycling community en kledingmerk.  Wie het interview wil zien met een jonge Jeroen: https://www.rtc.be/video/sports/cyclisme-/cyclisme-portrait-de-jeroen-van-schelven_7973_325.html2023-01-301h 17The Max Van Auken PodcastThe Max Van Auken Podcast#243 : My Thoughts On | Tom Brady's Next Move, Aaron Rodgers Comments, Jokic ExpectationsIn this installment of The Max Van Auken Podcast (The MVP), Max shares his thoughts on...  - Tom Brady's next decision - Dak Prescott and the Cowboys  - Aaron Rodgers's recent comments - Why are we not expecting a championship out of Jokic?  TikTok : @max_van_auken Instagram : @max_van_auken Twitter : @Max_Van_Auken YouTube : Max Van Auken  2023-01-2020 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 68: Full Replace-By-Fee (RBF) in Bitcoin Core 24.0In this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost revisit replace-by-fee (RBF). As they mentioned in Bitcoin, Explained episode 65, the upcoming Bitcoin Core release — Bitcoin Core 24.0 — includes the option to switch on “full RBF”, but this has caused some commotion in the Bitcoin community since the recording of that episode. Aaron and Sjors explain what this commotion has been about, and they highlight some of the new arguments for and against (full) RBF. RBF has been the topic of a previous Bitcoin, Explained episode: episode 26. In this new episode, therefore, Aaron and Sjors don’t explain in-de...2022-11-1842 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 67: Insights From the Fourth Largest Lightning Network NodeIn this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost speak with Sam Wouters, a research analyst at River Financial. River operates the fourth largest node on the Lightning network, and Sam recently published a report detailing unique insights from this Lightning node. At the start of the episode, Sjors first gives a brief update on the bug that brought down LND nodes, discussed in episode 66. He confirms that his assessment of the cause was correct, and explains that a very similar bug has brought down LND once more since recording of the last episode.2022-11-0750 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 66: The BTCD Bug That Brought Down LND NodesIn this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss a recent bug in the btcd Bitcoin implementation that affected a large part of the Lightning network, as it disconnected lnd Lightning nodes from the Bitcoin blockchain.   In the episode, Aaron and Sjors explain that a developer going by the name Burak on Twitter created a 998-of-999 multisig transaction by leveraging Taproot. Although this was a valid transaction, btcd and lnd nodes rejected it, and therefore rejected the block that included the transaction and all blocks that came after it. 2022-10-2133 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 65: Bitcoin Core 24.0In this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss the upcoming Bitcoin Core major release, Bitcoin Core 24.0. The Bitcoin Core project produces a new major release of its software roughly every six months. The 24th major release is currently in its release candidate phase, which means that it is being tested and could technically be released any day now (though this phase will probably last a few more weeks). In the episode, Aaron and Sjors discuss seven of the most notable changes included in Bitcoin Core 24.0.   This includes a change to how nodes do...2022-10-0741 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 63: The Bitcoin Core Development ProcessIn this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss the Bitcoin Core development process, and more specifically, the different roles that are involved in this process. At the start of the episode, Aaron and Sjors explain what Bitcoin Core is, both in a practical sense as well as in a more definitional sense, and they touch on some slightly different ideas about this as well. Aaron and Sjors then go on to explain the roles of three distinct types of Bitcoin Core contributors: “regular” Bitcoin Core contributors, Bitcoin Core maintainers, and...2022-09-0239 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 62: Hash FunctionsIn this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost go back to basics. They explain one of the most fundamental building blocks in all of Bitcoin: hash functions. To start the episode off, Aaron and Sjors explain that hash functions are a type of mathematical one-way functions. That means that they can easily convert one piece of data into another piece of data, a hash, but anyone who knows only this hash can not convert it back to the original data. Additionally, a hash is supposed to be unique: no two (different) pieces...2022-08-1235 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 61: OP_RETURN (And the ‘OP_RETURN Wars’)In this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss OP_RETURN and what some have called the “OP_RETURN wars”. More specifically, they discuss a blog post by BitMEX research titled: “The OP_Return Wars of 2014 – Dapps Vs Bitcoin Transactions”. Aaron and Sjors start off by explaining that OP_RETURN is an op code (a piece of code for Bitcoin transactions) that will render invalid any transaction that includes it in an input. This means that outputs that include OP_RETURN are unspendeable, which in turn means that Bitcoin nodes can safely remove suc...2022-07-1526 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 59: Hard Forks (And Whether Bitcoin Has Ever Hard Forked)In this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss a recent blog post by James Lopp titled, “Has Bitcoin Ever Hard Forked”?   Hard forks are generally defined as Bitcoin protocol upgrades that remove or loosen rules, making these types of upgrades backwards-incompatible. Aaron and Sjors explain, however, that Lopp in his blog post argues that this definition isn’t very precise and suggests the term should only apply if the rule change was actually utilized. In addition, hard forks can be categorized into explicit hard forks, where the rule change was an intentional hard fork, and imp...2022-06-2040 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 57: User Rejected Soft Forks (URSFs) In this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss URSFs, which stands for either User Rejected Soft Forks or User Resisted Soft Forks, depending on who you ask. URSFs are a recently introduced tool in Bitcoin’s upgrade mechanism toolkit. In the first part of the episode, Aaron and Sjors explain that URSFs are best considered the mirror equivalent of UASFs (User Activated Soft Forks) with mandated signaling. Where UASFs will towards the end of a soft fork activation window reject blocks that don’t signal readiness for a soft fork, URSFs will rejec...2022-05-0643 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 56: Bitcoin Core 23.0In this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss Bitcoin Core 23.0, the upcoming major release of Bitcoin's de facto reference implementation. The duo highlights some of the most notable changes in this new software client, and they offer a bit of extra context about the release as well. At the time of recording this episode, Bitcoin Core 23.0 was still going through the release candidate phase, where the software is tested for bugs; Aaron and Sjors start by explaining how this process works, exactly. Then, throughout the episode, Aaron and Sjors highlight...2022-04-2534 minVideotakeVideotakeMocro Maffia Taxitalk: De Grote Seizoensafsluiter met regisseurs Victor D. Ponten en Aaron van Valen!Dit is de Videotake van Yordi Yamali en Alex Mazereeuw, de podcast waarin we de diepte ingaan over de series die dat verdienen. In de recap-reeks 'Taxitalk' blikken ze wekelijks uitgebreid terug op Videoland-serie Mocro Maffia. In de laatste Taxitalk van dit seizoen spreken Yordi en Alex met regisseurs Victor D. Ponten en Aaron van Vaalen, die samen alle afleveringen van dit seizoen regisseerden. Victor is tevens de nieuwe creative producer van seizoen 5, en volgt in die hoedanigheid Achmed Akkabi op (die uiteraard wel blijft schrijven voor de serie). Meepraten mag! Volg ons op Twitter via @TheFev of...2022-03-181h 26Bitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 54: Burying Soft ForksIn this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost revisit the Taproot activation saga, this time to discuss burying of soft forks.   Taproot, the last soft fork to have been deployed on the Bitcoin network, activated in late 2021. Now, Bitcoin Core developers are considering to “bury” the soft fork, which means that future Bitcoin Core releases will treat Taproot as if the rule change has been active since Bitcoin’s very beginning. (With the exception of one block mined in 2021 that breached the Taproot rules which have since been added to the protocol.)   In the episode, Sjors ex...2022-02-2537 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 53: Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs)In this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost are joined by resident sidechain and Layer Two expert Ruben Somsen again, this time to discuss Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs). Discreet Log Contracts are a type of smart contracts for Bitcoin, first proposed by Lightning Network white paper coauthor Tadge Dryja. In essence, DLCs are a way to perform bets— but this means that they can ultimately be leveraged for all sorts of financial instruments, including futures markets, insurances and stablecoins. At the start of the episode, Aaron, Sjors and Ruben discuss what ca...2022-02-1152 minAustralian Property Investment PodcastAustralian Property Investment PodcastWhat Insurances Do you Need as a Property Investor? with Mitch Van ReykDo you really need to insure your property? In this episode, Mitch Van Reyk, Insurance Broker and Director of Vantage Insurance Solutions talks to us about the importance of property insurance. While insurance coverage may be different from state to state, there are some general things that we need to know and understand about it - and this is what Mitch talks about in this insightful episode.In this episode:Mitch shares his personal, professional, and property background.Understanding the role of an insurance broker.Why is insurance important for properties...2022-01-1629 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 52: Federated eCashIn this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost are once again joined by resident sidechain and Layer Two expert Ruben Somsen, this time to discuss Federated Ecash, a project that has since October 2021 been sponsored by Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream. In the episode, Aaron, Sjors and Ruben discuss the history and design of Ecash, a pioneering digital cash project developed by cryptographer David Chaum and his startup Digicash in the early 1990s. The trio explains how the Ecash system allowed customers of regular banks to make private transactions over the internet. 2022-01-1444 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 50: The Mempool (And Why We Need It)In this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss a recent thread on the Bitcoin development mailing list, titled “Death to the Mempool, Long Live the Mempool”.   In the thread, Blockstream engineer Lisa “niftynei” Neigut proposes to get rid of the memory pool (mempool): the collection of unconfirmed transactions that Bitcoin nodes use to share transactions over the network, and that Bitcoin miners use to create new blocks from. She argues that the Bitcoin system could be drastically simplified if users instead just send their transactions directly to miners (or mining pools). In the episode...2021-11-2739 minGoing Deep with Aaron WatsonGoing Deep with Aaron Watson503 Deflation and the Risk to Small Businesses w/ Steven Van MetreSteven Van Metre is a certified financial planner, the inventor of the Portfolio Shield™ trading strategy, and a financial media personality.   Steven transitioned from IT to financial services and found that he had an especially capacity to automate the systems of running a financial practice. In conjunction with producing a regular YouTube series, Steve has built a dynamic and highly-profitable practice.   The extra time he has been afforded by his commitment to automation has allowed Steve to research market structure deeply and come to some fascinating conclusions about deflation and the poli...2021-11-2242 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 49: The Attack of the Fake Peers!Bitcoin was under attack! It’s the story the mainstream media won’t tell you!   Hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost finally met in Utrecht again to record Bitcoin, Explained. In this episode, they discuss a recent attack on the Bitcoin network, where some nodes were flooding peers with fake IP-addresses.   As previously discussed in episode 13, Bitcoin nodes connect to peers on the network through IP-addresses, which they learn from their existing peers. Nodes on the network essentially share the IP-addresses of other nodes.   Recently, however, some Bi...2021-11-1220 minUp Your Average, In Business and LifeUp Your Average, In Business and LifeEp 64, Podcasting Coaching Session with Aaron BaaskeAaron has spent many years in business and has now started pursuing a video podcast and launched one episode. Today we talk about some of the benefits of an audio podcast over video podcast, mindset issues surrounding audio podcasts, and some tips to get Aaron's audio podcast launched. Connect with Aaron here:Email: aaron@arnottinsurance.comiHero podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aaronbaaske/featured Book your podcast coaching call by going to:https://www.upyouraveragepodcast.com/podcastcoachingAdditional Links:Schedule a...2021-11-0442 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 46: The Chivo App (First Look)In this episode of Bitcoin, Explained (formerly known as The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado) hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss the Chivo application, the Bitcoin wallet, and payment terminal provided by the government of El Salvador. This episode is a little bit different from other episodes of Bitcoin, Explained, because the Chivo app is closed source software. Instead of analyzing the source code and design of the application, Aaron and Sjors have to rely on Aaron’s personal experience with the wallet and payment terminal or what he remembers of that personal experience. The episode opens with some ge...2021-10-1153 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 45: Bitcoin Core 22.0The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado has rebranded, and is now called Bitcoin, Explained! In this episode of Bitcoin, Explained, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss Bitcoin Core 22.0, the latest major release of the Bitcoin Core software client, currently the de facto reference implementation of the Bitcoin protocol. Aaron and Sjors highlight several improvements to the Bitcoin Core software. The first of these is hardware wallet support in the graphical user interface (GUI). While hardware wallet support has been rolling out across several previous Bitcoin Core releases, it is now fully available in the GUI...2021-09-1332 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 43: Hardware Wallets and Blockstream’s Jade WalletIn this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron van Wirdum hosts one more interview without his regular cohost Sjors Provoost. Instead, he is joined by Blockstream’s Lawrence Nahum, one of the developers behind the Jade wallet, and Ben Kaufman, one of the developers of the Spectre wallet, which is specifically designed to work with hardware wallets. Aaron, Lawrence and Ben talk about what hardware wallets are, and discuss the design tradeoffs that different hardware wallets have taken by focussing on the Trezor, Ledger and ColdCard specifically. In this light, Lawrence and Ben explain what secure el...2021-07-3052 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 42: The Bitcoin Beach Wallet (Bitcoin Beach Special)A Bitcoin Beach special! In this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado host Aaron van Wirdum speaks with Bitcoin Beach Wallet developer Nicolas Burtey — without cohost Sjors Provoost this time. Aaron and Nicolas met up in El Zonte, El Salvador — which has been dubbed Bitcoin Beach — to discuss the Bitcoin Beach Wallet, a Bitcoin and Lightning wallet specifically designed for use in the small Central American coastal town frequented by surfers and, now, bitcoiners. Aaron and Nicolas discuss the pros and cons of custodial and non-custodial Lightning wallets, and Nicolas explains why he opted to make the Bitcoi...2021-07-1658 minBeltline to BroadwayBeltline to BroadwayEp18: Suddenly Aaron! Aaron Harrington on Faith, Perseverance, and Becoming Audrey IIAaron Harrington joins the pod squad to discuss his journey from North Carolina to performing alongside stars like Jeremy Jordan, Skylar Astin, and Rob McClure. He offers behind-the-scenes insights into the puppetry magic of Audrey II, what it’s like adapting his performance to different Seymour actors, and why Little Shop continues to captivate audiences of all ages.Aaron Harrington is a powerhouse performer known for his deep, commanding vocals and stage presence. A Durham, North Carolina native, he made his professional debut in the Rent 20th Anniversary Tour before landing the role of Au...2021-06-2832 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 40: Taproot Activation part 5: Lock-inIn this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss the lock-in of the Taproot soft fork upgrade. As discussed in previous episodes, Taproot is a Bitcoin protocol upgrade that will make smart contracts more compact, private and flexible. Aaron and Sjors also discussed the Taproot upgrade process in prior episodes, including the Speedy Trial activation method adopted by Bitcoin Core. About a week ago, the Speedy Trial signaling threshold was reached, which means Taproot is locked in and will activate later this year. Aaron and Sjors go into...2021-06-1830 minVideo Death LoopVideo Death LoopS5:E24 – Micro Machines Super Van City Commercial (1995) Come to Super Van City!!! It’s a Van! And a City! All in one!!!! But it’s tiny too. But the big sort of tiny? The kind of tiny that has a whole block to it, with a potential small (micro) kabab place with the good kababs and the one with the okay kababs too. And if you go to the okay one, it’s alright! It’s not going to ruin your day! You’re at SUPER VAN CITY, you hip micro machine you! A wizard probably runs it! You better hope it’s a wizard anyway. If it’s a so...2021-06-1800 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 39: The Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) ProcessIn this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost explain what Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) are, and how the BIP process works. They discuss why the BIP process is a useful, yet non-binding convention within Bitcoin’s technical community. Aaron and Sjors start off by explaining what a BIP is exactly— and what it is not. They also explain that only improvements to Bitcoin software that affects other projects require a BIP. The two go on to dive into the history of the BIP process a little bit, noting that the form...2021-06-1120 minWasteful OpinionsWasteful OpinionsEpisode 16: Conspiracy Theories with Creepy White Van The PodcastAaron and Shawn are joined by Bailey and Lilly of Creepy White Van The Podcast to talk conspiracy theories, cryptids, and more mysterious spooky topics! Follow the link to Lilly and Bailey's Instagram! Creepy White Van The Podcast Instagram Remember to subscribe to their podcast and catch their first episode dropping June 11th! Be sure to check out our Instagram and Facebook as well! Wasteful Opinion Instagram Wasteful Opinions Facebook Shawn's Instagram Aaron's Instagram Artwork done by Hannah...2021-06-011h 22Bitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 38: The Replace-By-Fee Bug Affecting Child Transactions In Bitcoin CoreIn this Episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss CVE-2021-31876, a bug in the Bitcoin Core code that affects replace-by-fee (RBF) child transactions. The CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) system offers an overview of publicly known software bugs. A newly discovered bug in the Bitcoin Core code was recently discovered and disclosed by Antoine Riard, and added to the CVE overview. Aaron and Sjors explain that the bug affects how RBF logic is handled by the Bitcoin Core software. When one unconfirmed transaction includes an RBF flag...2021-05-2120 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 37: MaraPool and Mining CensorshipIn this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss the emergence of Mara Pool, the American Bitcoin mining pool operated by Marathon Digital Holdings, which claims to be fully compliance with US regulations. More generally, Aaron and Sjors discuss the prospects of mining censorship, what that would mean for Bitcoin, and what can be done about it. Mara Pool claims to be fully compliant with US regulations, which means it applies anti-money laundering (AML) checks and ad hers to the sanction list of the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC...2021-05-0731 minBitcoin AudibleBitcoin AudibleRead_518 - Two Taproot Activation Clients! [Aaron Van Wirdum]"discussion about Taproot activation turned out to be a long and sometimes heated debate. Now, it has resulted in two different Taproot activation paths, embedded in two main software clients that could in some scenarios even become incompatible with one another." - Aaron Van Wirdum With a short introduction to taproot and all the mess around the True/False activation dilemma, we cover another great piece from Aaron Van Wirdum at BitcoinMagazine breaking down why we have 2 different clients, what the conflict is exactly and what it might mean for Bitcoin over the next year. ...2021-04-1950 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 35: SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT and EltooIn this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT, a proposed new sighash flag that would enable a cleaner version of the Lightning Network and other Layer Two protocols.Sighash flags are included in Bitcoin transactions to indicate which part of the transaction is signed by the required private keys, exactly. This can be (almost) the entire transaction, or specific parts of it. Signing only specific parts allows for some flexibility to adjust the transaction even after it is signed, which can sometimes be useful.Aaron and Sjors...2021-04-1634 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 34: ErlayIn this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss the Erlay protocol. Erlay is a proposal to reduce the bandwidth required to run a Bitcoin node, which has been proposed and developed by University of British Columbia researchers Gleb Naumenko, Alexandra Fedorova and Ivan Beschastnikh; Blockstream engineer Pieter Wuille; and independent Bitcoin Core contributor Gregory Maxwell. Bitcoin nodes use bandwidth to receive and transmit both block data as well as transaction data. Reducing the amount of bandwidth a node requires to do this, would make it cheaper to run a...2021-04-0924 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 31: Taproot Activation part 3: Speedy TrialIn this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss Speedy Trial, the proposed Taproot activation mechanism that has been gaining traction in recent weeks. Aaron and Sjors explain that Speedy Trial would give miners three months to signal support for the Taproot upgrade with their hash power. If a supermajority of miners signal support for the upgrade within these thee months, Taproot will activate a couple of months later: six months since the release of the software client that includes the activation logic. If miners don’t signal support within th...2021-03-1235 minBitcoin AudibleBitcoin AudibleRead_502 - LOT true or false? The Last Hurdle for Taproot [Aaron Van Wirdum]"As a consensus system without central authority, Bitcoin protocol upgrades can be challenging. If one segment of the network upgrades to a new version of the protocol before another segment does, different nodes might enforce different rules, introducing the risk that the network fractures between them." - Aaron Van Wirdum Today's read is from Aaron Van Wirdum at Bitcoin Magazine, an excellent writer who has so many brilliant breakdowns of the technical and historical elements of Bitcoin. Taproot is SO close, but there is a final debate, a final hurdle to tackle before we get to see...2021-03-0445 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 29: Taproot Activation part 2: LOT=true Versus LOT=falseIn this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss activation of the Taproot soft fork upgrade, and more specifically, the lock-in on timeout (LOT) parameter. The LOT parameter can be set to either “true” (LOT=true) or “false” (LOT=false). LOT=false resembles how several previous soft forks were activated. Miners would have one year to coordinate Taproot activation through hash power; if and when a supermajority (probably 90 percent) of miners signal readiness for the upgrade, the soft fork will activate. But if this doesn’t happen within (probably) a year, the...2021-02-2640 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 28: Bitcoin AddressesIn this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss Bitcoin addresses. Every Bitcoin user has probably at one point used Bitcoin addresses, but what are they, exactly? Aaron and Sjors explain that Bitcoin addresses are not part of the Bitcoin protocol. Instead, they are conventions used by Bitcoin (wallet) software to communicate where coins must be spent to: either a public key (P2PK), a public key hash (P2PKH), a script hash (P2SH), a witness public key hash (P2WPKH), or a witness script hash (P2WSH). Addresses...2021-02-1932 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 26: Replace-By-Fee (RBF)In this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss Replace By Fee (RBF). RBF is a trick that lets unconfirmed transactions be replaced by conflicting transactions that include a higher fee. With RBF, users can essentially bump a transaction fee to incentivize miners to include the transaction in a block. Aaron and Sjors explain three advantages of RBF: the option the “speed up” a transaction (1), which can in turn result in a more effective fee market for block space (2), as well as the potential to make more efficient use of bloc...2021-02-0532 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 14: Headers First, Assume Valid and Assume UTXOOn this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors discuss “Assume UTXO”, a proposal and project by Chaincode Labs alumni James O’Beirne.   One of the biggest bottlenecks for scaling Bitcoin — if not the biggest one — is initial block download: the time it takes for a Bitcoin node to synchronize with the Bitcoin network, as it needs to process all historic transactions and blocks in order to construct the latest UTXO-set: the current state of bitcoin-ownership.   Aaron and Sjors explain some of the ways sync-time has been sped up over time. First, sync-time was improved through “Headers First” synchronization...2020-10-2323 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 11: EasypaysyIn this episode Sjors and Aaron discuss Jose Femenias' Easypaysy proposal, an account system for Bitcoin, on Bitcoin. They also announce groundbreaking news: The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado now has its own RSS-feed! Aaron's article covering Easypaysy on Bitcoin Magazine https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoin-need-accounts-one-developer-thinks-figured The BIP in Github https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0047.mediawiki Support the Show! Follow Bitcoin Magazine on Twitter @BitcoinMagazine Follow Aaron van Wirdum @AaronvanW Follow Sjors Provoost @provoost   Music! Title: Segwit Sounds By: The NakamoTones Album: Citadel Music Produced by: Bitcoin Audio2020-10-0232 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 8: StatechainsAaron and Sjors welcome their first guest on to the show, Ruben Somsen, to discuss his proposals for Statechains on Bitcoin! Statechains allow you to send keys not UTXO and it offers quite a few scaling and functionality improvements!  Helpful Links: Ruben's presentation on Bitcoin Magazine about Statechains: https://youtu.be/CKx6eULIC3A Aaron's Bitcoin Magazine article on Statechains: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/statechains-sending-keys-not-coins-to-scale-bitcoin-off-chain Support the Show! Follow Bitcoin Magazine on Twitter @BitcoinMagazine Follow Aaron van Wirdum @AaronvanW Follow Sjors Provoost @provoost2020-09-2540 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 3: Taproot ActivationIn the third episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors break down and explain the different opinions and options available for activating Taproot and potentially future softfork upgrades.    Helpful Links:   Explainer article by Aaron discussing the different upgrade options:  https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bip-8-bip-9-or-modern-soft-fork-activation-how-bitcoin-could-upgrade-next   Support the Show!    Follow Bitcoin Magazine on Twitter @BitcoinMagazine    Follow Aaron van Wirdum @AaronvanW   Follow Sjors Provoost @provoost   Music:  Song Title: Segwit Sounds By: The NakamoTones Album: Citadel Music Produced by: Bitcoin Audio2020-09-2544 minBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinBitcoin Explained - The Technical Side of BitcoinEpisode 1: The Fee Burning Bug and Replace-By-Fee (RBF) Wallet IssuesBitcoin Magazine's Technical editor Aaron van Wirdum teams up with Bitcoin core contributor Sjors Provoost to explain Bitcoin one episode at a time. In the debut episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors break down and explain Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions (PSBT) and Replace By Fee (RBF) and some really tricky attacks that where recently discovered in Bitcoin.  Helpful Links:  PSBT Attack Vector: https://blog.trezor.io/latest-firmware-updates-correct-possible-segwit-transaction-vulnerability-266df0d2860 RBF Attack Vector: https://zengo.com/bigspender-double-spend-vulnerability-in-bitcoin-wallets/ Support the Show!  Follow Bitcoin Magazine on Twitter @BitcoinMagazine  Foll...2020-09-2235 minBitcoin AudibleBitcoin AudibleRead_439 - Genesis Files: Hal's Quest for Digital Cash [Aaron van Wirdum]"Most Cypherpunk veterans on the Cryptography mailing list had by then seen one too many electronic cash experiments come and go, without any real successes to account for..." "But Hal Finney, ever the optimist, wasn’t ready to give up." - Aaron Van Wirdum Another in the amazing "Genesis Files" series from Bitcoin Magazine, Aaron walks us through the history and the legacy of Hal Finney. From the introduction to the cypherpunks list, to the implementation of RPOW, all the way to Hal "running Bitcoin." Another excellent installment. If you want to learn more about th...2020-09-1640 minBitcoin AudibleBitcoin AudibleRead_420 - BIP 9, 8, or MSFA, How Bitcoin Could Upgrade Next [Aaron Van Wirdum]"This risk is probably best countered by offering enough time to upgrade. Unfortunately, not everyone agrees on how much time is enough; some think forced signaling could start within a year, others believe it should take several years." - Aaron Van Wirdum Taproot is here! Now just how the hell do we decide to do the upgrade? Aaron Van Wirdum brings us another great piece at Bitcoin Magazine on the varied discussions on how to implement a Bitcoin soft fork in the post-SegWit days. Do we have PTSD, or are we ready for another leap in the...2020-07-2156 minThe Rocker LifeThe Rocker LifeClassic Rock Rundown 001 - Van Halen "Women and Children First"On episode 018 of The Rocker Life, you'll experience the debut of the CLASSIC ROCK RUNDOWN! For Rundown 001 we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Van Halen's triple platinum third release from 1980, "Women and Children First"! Aaron K. chose two major league Van Halen fans in MICHAEL SWEET (Michael Sweet, Stryper, Boston) and JEREMY ASBROCK (Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, Thee Rock and Roll Residency) to help him break down this hi-energy masterpiece from the Roth-era of one of the greatest rock n' roll bands in history! After this episode, you'll see why this format is here to stay!!2020-03-2356 minBecome a Fearless FatherBecome a Fearless FatherBuilding a $5M Business And Having 10 Kids… At The Same Time - Interview With Aaron RossBecome a fearless father presents: The interview with fellow entrepreneur dad Aaron Ross, Co-CEO of PredictableRevenue.com, keynote speaker and also the best-selling author of "Predictable Revenue". 0:00 - How to build a $5M Business and having 10 kids… At the same time? .:.. - Who is Aaron Ross? In this interview Klaas van Oosterhout had with Aaron Ross, they talked about: * How to be a better parent while making more money; * How to use systems to contain the chaos (and have a better work/life harmony); * How to adopt; * Aaron's Golden Nugget;2020-03-0426 minhazCasthazCastEpisode 001 - 1×01 - Aaron van ValenDe eerste aflevering van de hazCast is een feit!Mijn eerste gast is Aaron van Valen... De guy die mij podcasts introduceerde. Het is mijn eerste aflevering... Misschien een beetje hak op de tak soms... But hej, we all gotta learn right?Aaron: https://vimeo.com/aaronvanvalenTrailer HALLALI: https://youtu.be/ZigVVDZKefcVolg de hazCast op:Twitter: https://twitter.com/hazcastnlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hazcastnl/Web: https://www.hazcast.nl2020-01-201h 43The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowBeginner’s Guide #3: Bitcoin's Pre-History and the Cypherpunks with Aaron van Wirdum - WBD184Location: Skype Date: Thursday, 9th January Project: Bitcoin Magazine Role: Technical Editor Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing.  Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance and It has the potential to change the way the world.  The goal of...2020-01-101h 02Bitcoin Magazine PodcastBitcoin Magazine PodcastWeekly Bits #10: Bitcoin's Potential 2020 Protocol Upgrades With Aaron van WirdumBitcoin's underlying consensus layer has gone two years without a hard or soft fork change — its longest such streak in history. On this episode of Weekly Bits, Peter Chawaga is joined by Bitcoin Magazine Technical Editor Aaron van Wirdum to discuss his latest cover story on protocol changes that have the potential to end that streak in 2020. Resources 2020 and Beyond: Bitcoin's Potential Protocol Upgrades Twitter Bitcoin Magazine Peter Chawaga Aaron van Wirdum2020-01-0818 minBitcoin AudibleBitcoin AudibleCryptoQuikRead_330 - Does Bitcoin Need Accounts? [Aaron Van Wirdum]Another clever & censorship resistant system for identity within the Bitcoin system is being proposed. Called "Easypaysy," developer Jose Femenias Canuelo has created a system to safely & independently create a static on-chain account system, that would solve the need both of having to reuse Bitcoin addresses, & having to constantly generate new ones for every payment. Today we read the Bitcoin Magazine article by none other than Aaron Van Wirdum breaking down exactly what it is, how it works, and what it might mean for the future of interfacing with the Bitcoin system. A huge thank you to the...2019-12-1647 minThe Rocker LifeThe Rocker LifeGreg Renoff - On Fire Discussing Van HalenAuthor of "Van Halen Rising...", Greg Renoff, joins Aaron on this episode of The Rocker Life for a killer conversation on The Mighty Van Halen. Don't miss out on this discussion if you've got a soft spot for Diamond Dave, Michael Anthony or the brothers Van Halen, and the history of the formative years of the band.2019-12-021h 08Bitcoin AudibleBitcoin AudibleCryptoQuikRead_318 - Taproot is Coming [Aaron van Wirdum]One of the many amazing technologies coming to Bitcoin, Taproot is one of the most promising improvements to the privacy, efficiency, & capabilities of the Bitcoin system. Another excellent article breaking it all down by Aaron Van Wirdum, published at BitcoinMagazine.com, today we read & discuss: "Taproot Is Coming: What It Is, and How It Will Benefit Bitcoin" https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/taproot-coming-what-it-and-how-it-will-benefit-bitcoin For a deeper dive into Taproot, check out the links provided at the bottom of the article. For more of Aaron Van Wirdum's excellent work in audio: • Our Chat with Aa...2019-11-1140 minBitcoin AudibleBitcoin AudibleCryptoQuikRead_297 - Simplifying Lightning, The "Noinput Class" [Aaron Van Wirdum]Today we take a dive into the future of Lightning and one of the amazing developments to make it simpler and more reliable, the new sighash flags referred to as the "Noinput Class." Who better to take us through it than Aaron Van Wirdum & Bitcoin Magazine? Our recent interview with Aaron Van Wirdum, the extraordinary author of this work and 100s more: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoChat_018---Investigating-Bitcoin-with-Aaron-Van-Wirdum-e4rt9e Don't forget to check out the original article for extra clarity on how it works, and of course for the many other great...2019-09-2153 minKatarcastKatarcastEpisode 23 | Aaron Van Voorhis | De Parabel van Judas IskariotHet geschiedde dat toen Judas zich had verhangen omdat hij Jezus had verraden, hij voor God in de hemel kwam te staan.Doodsbang dat God hem naar de hel zou sturen voor deze afschuwelijke zonde, viel hij op zijn gelaat en smeekte: 'Alstublieft Heer, heb medelijden met mij!' God antwoordde met zachte stem: 'Waar maak jij je druk over, Mijn geliefde zoon. Jij hebt iets groots verricht. Jij speelde een sleutelrol in de redding van de wereld. Door Jezus over te leveren aan zijn beulen, heb jij het mogelijk gemaakt dat de zonden van de...2019-09-0800 minHabitat PodcastHabitat PodcastHabitat Podcast #55 - Aaron Warbritton - The Hunting Public, Habitat Scouting, Edge and Stem Density, Buck Sign, Family Farm and Reading PropertiesHabitat Podcast #55 - Aaron Warbritton from The Hunting Public joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib from The Habitat Podcast for some Whitetail deer habitat and hunting discussion.  We cover: What Aaron looks for when looking at Habitat and Scouting, Family Farm and Food Plots - Aaron's take on Habitat Management, Nice MO Buck Hunt Story - Taking Advantage of Intel, Deer Bedding and Satellite beds on Public and Private Land, Habitat Edge and Stem Density, Reading and Hunting Buck Sign, How to Scout Property a...2019-09-071h 21Bitcoin AudibleBitcoin AudibleCryptoChat_018 - Investigating Bitcoin with Aaron Van WirdumToday we have on the show one of the best journalists in the Bitcoin ecosystem, Aaron Van Wirdum!  We chat about his path to finding Bitcoin, his process in investigating protocol developments, social impacts of paradigm shifting technology, the growing need and coming battle for privacy, his most anticipated new tech, and much more!   You'll find over 300! amazing articles by Aaron at https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/aaron-van-wirdum. And don't forget the great pieces available in the new 10th Anniversary Print Edition of the magazine! Get your copy = https://store.b.tc/ Here are a number of...2019-08-051h 14Become a Fearless FatherBecome a Fearless FatherFueling Fires - Interview With Aaron ParkinsonBecome a fearless father presents: The recording of the interview with Dadpreneur Aaron Parkinson, founder of Fueling Fires. 0:00 - The secret to being a life-liver .:.. - Who is Aaron Parkinson? In this interview Klaas van Oosterhout had with Aaron Parkinson, they talked about:  * How to find the right coach; * How to scale your business;  * How to find the right VA to leverage; * How to build out your systems; * And much more. Links mentioned by Aaron Parkinson: https://www.aaronparkinson.co...2019-08-011h 03Blockchain RealistenBlockchain RealistenAaron van Wirdum - Bitcoin Magazine:“Een altcoin is een beetje als een goocheltruc”In deze aflevering spreken we met een van de mensen die zijn geld verdient met cryptocurrencies zonder te programmeren of te speculeren: Aaron van Wirdum, technical editor bij Bitcoin Magazine. Aaron volgt de technologie en de scene al een jaar of zes op de voet en is waarschijnlijk de best-geïnformeerde bitcoin-journalist ter wereld. Hoe word je dat? En hoe houd je iedereen te vriend, in een wereld waar schisma’s en stammenstrijd aan de orde van de dag is? “Ik schrijf wat volgens mij waar is, en als ik mensen daarmee tegen de schenen schop, dan zij d...2019-06-2634 minThe Camping CrewThe Camping CrewEpisode 12 Your next spend & van names  Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne  This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.  Follow-ups & shout-outs:   We  received an email from James a week or so ago saying, "Love the camp  site reviews, have 2 kids myself and interested in the recommendations  Good feedback from Hilton and JJF at the MotorhomeCraic.com forum. News:  Clamping in Bundoran Bad news for Motorhome/Camper Van owners. Brittany Ferries cancels Pont Aven sailings...2019-06-1032 minBecome a Fearless FatherBecome a Fearless Father5 Hour School Week - Interview With Aaron AmuchasteguiBecome a fearless father presents: The recording of the interview with Aaron Amuchastegui, hardcore Dadpreneur, Father of 4. 0:49 - Who is Aaron Amuchastegui? Links mentioned by Aaron:  https://www.facebook.com/Aaron-Amuchastegui-238312916841953/ https://www.facebook.com/amuchasteguifamily/ https://www.instagram.com/5hourschoolweek/ In this interview Klaas van Oosterhout had with Aaron Amuchastegui, they talked about homeschooling, the book he wrote with his wife (5 hour school week) and much more. Visit us at https://becomeafearlessfather.com Music: https://www.bensound.com2019-03-251h 00Become a Fearless FatherBecome a Fearless FatherView From The Top - Interview With Aaron WalkerBecome a fearless father presents: The recording of the interview with Aaron Walker, founder of "View From The Top", the author of "View From The Top" and father of 2 daughters.  0:43 - Who is Aaron Walker aka Big A?  3:38 - Why the nickname Big A? 4:31 - Aaron's most important message: Value of our relationships  8:55 - Stop being a Facebook persona, just be authentic  12:35 - Being authentic / be real is the key  16:55 - Philosophy on entrepreneurship  21:15 - The necessary skills for becoming a successful entrepreneur  24:45 - Inves...2019-03-1947 minThe Anita Posch Show: A Bitcoin Only PodcastThe Anita Posch Show: A Bitcoin Only PodcastAaron van Wirdum “It’s Bitcoin or Bust.”Aaron van Wirdum is a technical editor for the Bitcoin Magazine. He started writing articles debunking Bitcoin myths in his personal blog in 2013.We are talking aboutthe value propositions of Bitcoin,why he believes it is Bitcoin or bust,the privacy improvements in Bitcoin and Lightning andwhich effects “Cryptocurrencies” issued by central banks or “Facebook coins” could have.Recorded at the Israel Bitcoin Summit in January 2019.“The whole blockchain narrative, the whole cryptocurrency sphere is leading on Bitcoin.” – Aaron van Wirdum“Bitcoin is the mo...2019-02-1432 minThe Bitcoin Knowledge PodcastThe Bitcoin Knowledge PodcastAaron Van Wirdum tells epic BTC journalism tales. http://media.blubrry.com/bitcoinruntogold/p/www.satoshisdeposition.com/podcast/BTCK-249-2019-01-22.mp3 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Aaron Van Wirdum, technical editor for the Bitcoin Magazine, regales us with bitcoin journalism stories. About the episode. Resources Bitcoin Magazine Aaron Van Wirdum History of the printing press Onion Routing Lightning Network Bitcoin signatures Show Notes 00:01:14 - How Aaron became interested in learning and writing about bitcoin. 00:03:30 - How are bitcoin and free speech interconnected? 00:04:40 - Aaron tells how he reconciles his bitcoin positivity with the overwhelmingly negative mainstream...2019-01-2225 min