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Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach“What Kind of Bitcoiner Will You Be?” The Virtues That Shape the Future | Aleks SvetskiLive from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with Aleks Svetski, one of the busiest minds in Bitcoin, to talk about his latest book, The Bushido of Bitcoin, and his journey through the space. Aleks dives into how his book explores the virtues we’ll need as Bitcoiners to build a better world, drawing lessons from the Samurai, ancient Rome, and other great civilizations.We also talk about his entrepreneurial journey—starting with AmberApp, one of the first Bitcoin dollar-cost averaging apps, to his newest project, Satlantis, a super app for...2024-12-1853 min
Ben Wehrman Podcast#72 Aleks Svetski - Fire, Teleportation, Bitcoin and SatlantisAleks Svetski, one of my favorite writers, entrepreneurs, and all-around big-brains in the Bitcoin space, joins me today to skim through the main ideas of several of his classic works, and preview his upcoming projects.
Enjoy some spicy discussion on topics such as:
- Bitcoin vs. "crypto"
- Why Democracy is a scam
- The significance and importance of warrior classes throughout history
- Why Bitcoin is on the same level of innovation as fire and teleportation
- Creating the most ambitious Nostr client ever
…and much more!
ME...2024-12-101h 42
Playable Characters Show with Brandon GentileAleks Svetski: Ending "woke AI" era using bitcoin, no one sees this comingAleks Svetski: Ending "woke AI" era using bitcoin, no one sees this coming
Another playable character graced us with their time..Aleksandar Svetski: The Spirit of Satoshi AIPlayable Characters Show Ep037
Summary:Aleks Svetski discusses his recent work in AI and the mission of Spirit of Satoshi. He explores the potential of large language models and the challenges in monetizing AI. Svetski also shares his perspective on the wealth gap and the importance of power and responsibility. In this conversation, Alex Svetski discusses our inverted relationship with power and the importance...2024-03-231h 14
Rabbit Hole StoriesAleks SvetskiIn today’s episode, we spoke with Aleks Svetski, the founder of Spirit of Satoshi, the Amber app, and Bitcoin Times. Aleks is known for being sneaky, straight to the point, and clear in his messaging. This has helped him emerge as an entrepreneur with previous ventures and knowledge in various fields. However, this also means that his persona often overshadows his success online because he doesn’t shy away from calling out things he doesn’t like. This led to him being known as the Bushido of Bitcoin. It didn’t st...2023-12-1153 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastFINAL Ep 100. The Betatization of Civilisation with Richard Cooper. FINAL WAKE UP EPISODE"The west has degenerated and men have been the sacrificial goats"
Richard Cooper, Author of The Unplugged Alpha, Host of Entrepreneurs in Cars & a mentor to men around the world joins me on THE FINAL episode of The Wake Up Podcast to discuss his book, Jordan Peterson's Marriage Series, Women, Life, Manhood, Brotherhood and much more.
We dig into Peterson's comments about men's duty in marriage, and discuss the blind spots and holes in the argument.
Check out Richard's tweet thread here:
https://twitter.com/R...2023-01-021h 08
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 99. To the Socialists of all Parties, with Parker Lewis. Bitcoin Times Series.“Governance is a scale problem. Let’s fix the money first, and then worry about the rest”
Parker Lewis, The Author of Gradually then Suddenly, who everyone knows from The Bitcoin Commons & Unchained Capital, joins me to discuss his journey into the world of Austrian Economics, alongside his contribution to the fifth edition of The Bitcoin Times.
The last episode we recorded together was #21.
A special number
In this one we touch on:
Journey into Austrian Econ
Practical VS Theoretical.
Vegan & Keynesian
Thoughts in the Libertarian or AnCap m...2022-12-181h 36
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 98: Free Will, Uncertainty & Risk with Pierre Rochard"A real comparison between gold & bitcoin is to compare their relative ability to alleviate uncertainty"
Pierre Rochard, VP of research at Riot Platforms Inc, and yes - THAT Pierre, joins me finally, on the Wake Up Podcast to discuss his new piece for The Bitcoin Times, entitled; Bitcoin VS Gold.
Now..this is not just another one of those articles.
This one is short, concise and you WILL take away with you a concept that you may not have thought about before. The difference between uncertainty and risk.
...2022-12-111h 01
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 97: Toward a Node World Order Part 2, With Michael Goldstein, aka; Bitstein.“There is no bitcoin network outside of bitcoin nodes. Those who do not run their own full node are using someone else’s full node“
Bitstein is the co-founder of both The Nakamoto Institute and Noted Bitcoin Podcast & he’s one of the most well read people I’ve ever met.
The episode continues with part two, and we cover the balance of his incredible article:
Toward a Node World Order;
How Bitcoin Obsoletes Inflation & Promotes Human Flourishing.
Read it here:
https://bitcointimes.com.au/toward-a-node-world-order/
...2022-12-041h 38
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 96: Toward a Node World Order Part 1 With Michael Goldstein, aka; Bitstein.“All Bitcoin is paper bitcoin until verified by your own full node”
Bitstein is the co-founder of both The Nakamoto Institute and Noted Bitcoin Podcast & he’s one of the most well read people I’ve ever met.
He joins me on the show to discuss the first essay he’s written in a LOOOONG time, called:
Toward a Node World Order;
How Bitcoin Obsoletes Inflation & Promotes Human Flourishing.
Read it here:
https://bitcointimes.com.au/toward-a-node-world-order/
...2022-11-2759 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastPsychedelic Series Pt 3. The Spiritual Realm. Will Spencer & Tomer Strolight. Ep 94Can you enter the psychological realm without also entering the realm of spirit?
And what are the consequences of the latter?
Welcome to the third Episode of The Psychedelic Series on The Wake Up Podcast.
Will Spencer & Tomer Strolight join me to discuss a wide range of ideas, both for and against the use of such substances.
This is one of the best, and most requested series I've recorded.
More episodes coming up, and each will cover topics listed below, and more:
2022-11-132h 12
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 93. Psychedelic Series Pt 2, Medicine or Mierda? With Brandon Quittem & Bitcoin Mechanic (Lex).What is the most honest use for Psychedelics?
- Spiritual, Medicinal, or Hedonism?
Welcome to the second Episode of The Psychedelic Series on The Wake Up Podcast.
Brandon Quittem & Lex, aka Bitcoin Mechanic join me to discuss a wide range of ideas, both for and against the use of such substances.
This is one of the best, and most requested series I've recorded.
More episodes coming up, and each will cover topics listed below, and more:
What are...2022-11-072h 31
Svetski Wake Up PodcastPsychedelic: Demonic or Divine? Psychedelic Series Pt 1 with John Vallis.Welcome to the first Episode of The Psychedelic Series on The Wake Up Podcast.
I've got John Vallis joining me to discuss a wide range of ideas, both for and against the use of such substances.
This is one of the best, and most requested series I've recorded.
I have many more episodes coming up, and each will cover topics listed below, and more:
What are psychedelics?
Why Psychedelics?
Why did you choose to take this side of the discussion?
Why does it matter so much to you?
What...2022-10-301h 40
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 91. Principles of Biblical Masculinity with Elliot Hulse"Respect goes up, Love comes down"
- Elliot Hulse
This is a show I've wanted to do for a very long time.
Elliot is someone I've respected since my early 20s when I watched his strong man and "Yo Elliot" videos on YouTube. In fact, it was around when YouTube first started. Crazy shit.
I've watched him transform, as I have transformed, and here we are more than a decade later having a discussion about topics of the utmost importance. Masculinity. Frame...2022-10-231h 29
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 90. Frame. Dignity. Responsibility. with Travis Steward. Meta Series Pt 3"It's a man's responsibility to corral the base, maladapted instincts, into standards"
Another wide ranging discussion with one of my favourite guests, Travis Steward. Shout out to Tomer. We love you brother!
In it we cover:
- Frame
- Dignity
- Masculinity
- Responsibility
- Feminine Philosophy
- Literal VS Metaphorical Christianity
- Challenging "Ego Death"
- Ordinal Ranking (Man, Economy & State)
- Ranking should drive those with honour upwards.
- Aristocracy & Class Systems
- Resentment is very feminine, ie; behaving without honour.
Of course, follow Trav's work at:
@TravSteward on Twitter.
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Thanks again for listening.
Reminder that you can p...2022-10-161h 38
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 89. Bits VS Atoms with Zach Herbert of Foundation DevicesZach Herbert, founder of Foundation Devices joins me on today's show to discuss his journey and his latest product, The Foundation Passport.
In this episode we discuss a range of things including:
- The world of atoms has been forgotten in the purist of success in the world of bits & bytes.
- The Foundation Logo & Inspiration (Asimov)
- The Fall & Collateral Damage damage during the Interregnum
- What is meant by Sovereign?
- Property Right VS Privacy service (Monero VS Bitcoin)
- Privacy is an edge. Argue it on its...2022-10-091h 15
Svetski Wake Up PodcastRemnant Recap #3. Updates + What's coming up for 2022Hey Guys!
Quick Remnant Recap today, talking about where I'm at and what's coming down the pipeline for the balance of the year.
Some cool episodes are going to be released, and either a series on The Austrian Edition of The Bitcoin Times, or Psychedelics. Will see what I have time for.
Thanks again for listening.
Reminder that you can pick up a copy of The UnCommunist Manifesto on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B837FN63
...2022-10-0712 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 88. Truth & The Multiverse with Craig WarmkeCraig Warmke, Assistant Professor of Philosophy @ NIU, joins me to discuss his piece in The Bitcoin Times, Ed 4: Bitcoin, behind the veil:
https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/bitcoin-behind-the-veil-b600835a511b
We also hit topics such as Philosophy, Truth, The MultiVerse and Toxicity.
Philosophy:
I think deep thoughts about being unemployed: Bruce Lee.
How do you define this term; truth?
- Persig's metaphysics.
- Ayn Rand's objectivism.
Where are you...2022-10-021h 55
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 87: Bitcoin's Peaceful Revolution with Peter St Onge PhDPeter St Onge, Research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, fellow at the Mises Institute and contributor at Zero Hedge.
In part 2 of the series, we managed to finally dig into his piece.
We tackled:
- Human history being a long battle of centralization vs decentralization, of Power vs People.
- Why, and How Bitcoin fundamentally changes this.
- Our current 400-year golden age beginning with the decentralization of the printing press
- What elements of this 400yrs were...2022-09-251h 10
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 86: Cults, Religion and Common Law with Peter St Onge PhDPeter St Onge, Research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, fellow at the Mises Institute and contributor at Zero Hedge.
In this first episode, we discuss an entire host of topics tangential to the core focus of the podcast series, which is his article; "Bitcoin's Peaceful Revolution."
The piece itself can be found here:
https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/bitcoins-peaceful-revolution-d9830c025f03
Some of the important elements we hit include:
- Cults and...2022-09-181h 00
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 85. Bitcoin is NOT a store of value. Bitcoin is Venice Series with Allen FarringtonAllen Farrington joins me again to discuss:
The Separation of Economy & Politik
The final Cantillon effect: NVK
"Violence tends to local monopoly"
"You can't be maximally free"
Why Bitcoin is NOT a Store of Value - At least in the way people think of it.
The store of value narrative is prematurely understood
SoV is proportionality
Perfect proportionality is perfect SoV
Who is Wittgenstein?
Wh...2022-09-111h 05
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 84. Is Globalism Good or Evil? Bitcoin is Venice Series with Allen FarringtonAllen Farrington is a well-known thinker, writer and investor in the Bitcoin and broader industry.
In this episode, we talk a little about Braveheart and then Review Allen's Bitcoin Times Ed 4 Piece on the Separation of money & state:
https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/the-separation-of-money-and-state-eecedcfe8d69
We cover:
- Toxic bigness
- Proximity = unfair advantage
- Costs of creating Money
- Globalism & Transnationalism
"If localism stems from humility, then transnationalism...2022-09-0558 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 83: Responsibility Go Up Technology, with CJ WilsonCJ Wilson joins me again to continue our conversation. In this episode we hit Responsibility and a whole series of unpopular political opinions, including the Shitcoin that is democracy.
Responsibility Go Up Technology
Responsibility hot potato.
UnPopular Opinions
Suffrage hurt the world more than central banking.
Popularity contest winners. Why voting doesn’t work.
Hitler didn’t claim power. He earned it.
Imagine if you have to pay to be in politics? We'd fix it.
We may even...2022-08-281h 30
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 82: Karmic Gravity, with CJ Wilson.CJ Wilson, ex major league pitcher, Bitcoiner and all-round deep thinker joins me to discuss his theory of "Karmic Gravity". Lot's of deep rabbit holes in part one of this series.
Truth
Karmic Gravity.
Karma - The wake of all your actions.
Spiritual Metabolism
The connectivity of the gravity now VS 2000yrs ago
The Patriarchy.
Rites of passage (Northman).
Bushido, Chivalry and Virtues.
Follow CJ's work here:
2022-08-231h 06
Svetski Wake Up PodcastRead 11. Ego is NOT the Enemy, by SvetskiTaking a little detour from Bitcoin history, and into Trigger-territory this week.
My latest article, is the first I've done in a LONG time that is not Bitcoin-centric, but life & philosophy centric.
I'm tired of all the "Ego death" myopia out there, spouted by faux philosophers like Ryan Holiday and their brainless acolytes who are simply empty vessels, easily influenced by vague platitudes like "no suffering & no self".
In this essay, I make the case for the necessity of the Ego, and suggest that...2022-08-1836 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 81: Sun, Sauna, Sleep & Seed Oils. Life Extension with Dr MercolaThe OG of alternative, holistic, useful health & wellness, joins me on the latest episode to discuss a wide range of topics, including:
Sunlight
- When is the best time to be in the sun?
- Genitals?
- Light, UV and IR
- Coconut Oil
- UVB - Vit D
- Near Infrared (IR-A); Melatonin + structuring the water in your body
- Methylene Blue (Amazon, for Mitochondria)
- UVA - Nitric Oxide
2022-08-141h 33
Svetski Wake Up PodcastRead 10. Bitcoin is NOT Democratic, by Beautyon. 2014
Bitcoin history continues, with a slightly later piece than the prior. Only 3 years of difference, but certainly the next Era of Bitcoin. You can see the fidelity of the thinking increase and the level of glorious 'toxic' defence emerge.
Beautyon is a true champion of Bitcoin and he gets it more than most ever have or ever will.
Once again, reading it today is humbling, e specially when you realise it's more than 8 years old.
The patience and foresight is staggering.
2022-08-1129 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 80 Masculine & Feminine Erosion with Nozomi HayaseNozomi is a Bitcoiner & Liberation psychologist, basically the equivalent of an Austrian economist in the psychology space.
Back by popular demand, this is part 2 of the Masculine - Feminine series, which used her recent piece as inspiration:
https://nozomihayase.substack.com/p/bitcoin-the-networked-messiah?s=w
In this ep, we explore:
The brain split:
- Right brain: instinct & intuition. The primordial void.
- Left brain: Focus, order and structure. The abstracted order.
2022-08-0958 minSvetski Wake Up PodcastRemnant Recap #2. Value 4 Value Shout Outs. UnCommunist Launch. 2023 PlansHey everyone!
Back for another Q&A session, and read of of the Value for Value boosts.
Decided I'm gonna call these the "Remnant Recap".
Now just need to decide if it's a monthly or weekly thing,
We shall see.
In this episode:
I answer a series of comments from Fountain (there was alot).
I ask whether I should set a threshold for boosts that are read out or questions answered.
We discuss some of what I have recorded
I give you...2022-08-0349 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 79: The Networked Messiah with Nozomi HayaseNozomi is a Bitcoiner & Liberation psychologist, basically the equivalent of an Austrian economist in the psychology space.
Back by popular demand.
In this episode, we explore her latest piece, Bitcoin; The Networked Messiah.
https://nozomihayase.substack.com/p/bitcoin-the-networked-messiah?s=w
And in particular, dive into the relationship, symbiosis and attempted erosion of both the Masculine and Feminine.
Questions we ask include:
- Where is something like religious authority important?
...2022-07-311h 07
Svetski Wake Up PodcastRead 9. On the Potential Adoption and Price Appreciation of Bitcoin in the Long Run. 2011 !!!Bitcoin history continues, with another magnificent piece from mid 2011.
Once again, it's as if it was written last year, and is one of the pieces of Bitcoin History which you just have to look at and marvel.
http://cs702.wordpress.com/2011/05/29/on-the-potential-adoption-and-price-appreciation-of-bitcoin-in-the-long-run/
This one is written by cs702.
He nails everything from MoE to SoV arguments, some basic math on price appreciation, the demonetisation of gold, the adoption by Salvador and so much more.
...2022-07-2843 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 78: Money Messiah Pt 5. "Alchemy & The Philosopher's Stone" with John Vallis"The alchemists interpreted reality as having a fractal-like structure, and that therefore truths revealed in the microcosm, could be applied to the macrocosm, and visa versa"
The series continues...
John and I explore Alchemy - an absolutely fascinating subject.
If you've not yet listened to part 1, 2 3 and 4 go back and listen to that first for fuller context.
Episode #70, #71, #72 and #77
In this episode, we ask:
- What is Alchemy?
- What...2022-07-241h 28
Svetski Wake Up PodcastRead 8. Bitcoin is the Economic Singularity. Bitcoin Historic Article from 2011 !!!In this episode, I read an article from 2011, that will absolutely BLOW your mind.
It's as if it was written last year, and is one of the pieces of Bitcoin History which you just have to look at and marvel.
https://themonetaryfuture.blogspot.com/2011/06/bitcoin-is-economic-singularity.html?m=1
Written by Ryan Dickherber, or "Astrohacker", I promise you, you're going to wish you had read this 10yrs ago.
I hope enjoy this bit of Bitcoin History and if you like what...2022-07-2235 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 77: Money Messiah Pt 4. "The Hero Archetype" with John VallisEp 77: Money Messiah Pt 4. "The Hero Archetype" with John Vallis
"The Messiah is the Peak Hero"
The series continues with John and I delving into some sticky topics around "The Hero Archetype".
I push him on the idea of nature trumping nurture, and we wind up in all sorts of places including the gradations of consciousness, reincarnation, Ego, Paradigm shifts and more.
We define the regenerative hero; He who is able to bring forth an optimal...2022-07-181h 31
Svetski Wake Up PodcastRead 7. The Milgram Experiments. "The most dangerous superstition" by Larken RoseIn this episode, we take a moment to explore The Milgram Experiments, and people's propensity to inflict pain on another, by virtue of obeying perceived authority.
This is such a powerful idea, and one that sits at the bedrock of the whole Remnant / Parasite / Masses framework.
In future I'll do one the Asch experiment also.
This is a fantastic book
I hope enjoy the excerpt.
You can follow Larken Rose here:
https...2022-07-1639 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 76. Bitcoin is NOT Money. It's a Game with John CarvalhoJohn Carvalho, Bitcoin OG and founder of Synonym joins me to cover Bitcoin is a "Game".
- A definition of Bitcoin, not a metaphor.
- Bitcoin is not money, not energy, not a battery.
- Which Metaphors are useful?
- Religion & evolution.
- Consuming Reality
- Awareness / Consciousness
- Becoming an UberMensch
And we dug into the company he's founded, which I think is one of the most important in Bitcoin:
Synonym2022-07-111h 33
Svetski Wake Up PodcastRead 6. "I'm Just Doing My Job". Excerpt from "The most dangerous superstition" by Larken RoseIn this episode, we read an excerpt from the great book by Larken Rose; "The Most Dangerous Superstition".
We explore a series of things including:
- "I'm just doing my job" syndrome
- The idea of a "Law Enforcer"
- Morality
- Free Will
And what I think is one of the most poignant points, the fact that the most dangerous thing people can do is not malevolence or violence, but blindly obeying orders.
2022-07-0720 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 75. Unpopular Opinions with John CarvalhoJohn Carvalho, Bitcoin OG and founder of Synonym joins me to cover "Unpopular Opinions" in Bitcoin.
Including:
- There are no free markets
- Bitcoin is not divisible
- All scaling debases someone
- Reverse Cantillon Effect
- Hard forks VS soft forks
- Raising the block size limit
- Segwit & Taproot
John has a knack for challenging people's ideas and this is one of those shows.
You're going to...2022-07-041h 06
Svetski Wake Up PodcastWake Up Read #5: "The Networked Messiah", by Nozomi HayaseWake Up Read #5 covers Nozomi Hayase's latest work; "The Networked Messiah".
https://nozomihayase.substack.com/p/bitcoin-the-networked-messiah?s=w
I'm a big fan of Nozomi's work, and if you've not come across it yet, I suggest you read up (or listen up).
In this episode, I do an analysis on her piece and clarify the nuance in some of the assertions.
Go and support Nozomi's work here:
@nozomimagine
https://nozomihayase.com
2022-06-3037 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 74: "Nietzsche & Nihilism" with Rob MalkaThe Series continues with Rob Malka
If you've not yet listened to the original show, go and hear that one for his background story. Your mind will be blown. It is Episode #62.
In this second part of a two part mini-series, we explore the following:
- Nietzsche
- Rousseau
- Symbolism
- Gothic era
- Architecture
- Aesthetics
- Hand ball is a game for prisoners
- The “dark ages”
- Vitalit...2022-06-261h 07
Svetski Wake Up PodcastWake Up Read #4: Isaiah's Job, by Albert J NockWake Up Read #4 covers Isaiah's Job, by Albert J Nock.
A powerful essay written almost a century ago which lays the case for The Remnant, in contrast to "the Masses".
You can find the link to the piece here:
https://mises.org/library/isaiahs-job
If you like what we're doing here with the reads, send us a comment via a "boost" on Fountain or any value-for-value app.
https://play.fountain.fm/show/KGEglVpdWo4zXQWR3X7G
2022-06-231h 06
Svetski Wake Up PodcastQ&A with Svetski. Ep 1. Parasites, Lemmings, Stupids and other ideas.Hey everyone!
Trying something new today.
I wanted to answer a series of comments from Fountain and discuss a few outstanding ideas to make the podcast more interactive.
This is something I think I'll do every 20 or so episodes.
Maybe more frequently. Let's see how it goes.
Back to regular screening next week, with the next instalment of the Rob Malka series.
Lastly, I promised a link to the vide, The 5 Laws of Stupidity:
2022-06-2025 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastWake Up Read #3: The Remnant, A Game of ThronesWake Up Read #3 covers part three The Remnant series.
The Remnant, A Game of Thrones --> An archetypal analysis.
You can find the link to the original piece here:
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/the-remnant-bitcoins-game-of-thrones
And here:
https://svetski.medium.com/remnant-part-3-game-of-thrones-a668b33a90ff
If you like what we're doing here with the reads, send us a comment via a "boost" on Fountain or any value-for-value app.
https://play.fountain.fm/show/KGEglVpdWo4zXQWR3X7...2022-06-1546 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 73: "Handball is a game for Prisoners" with Rob MalkaBack by popular demand is my good friend Rob Malka!
After what was one of the most listened to episodes of all time, people wanted to hear us philosophise some more.
If you've not yet listened to the original show, go and hear that one for his background story. Your mind will be blown.
It is Episode #62.
In this two part mini-series, we start with an exploration on the following:
The Bitcoin Today Coalition
The State VS Bitcoin and their relationship.
M...2022-06-141h 00
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 73: "Handball is a game for Prisoners" with Rob MalkaBack by popular demand is my good friend Rob Malka!After what was one of the most listened to episodes of all time, people wanted to hear us philosophise some more.If you've not yet listened to the original show, go and hear that one for his background story. Your mind will be blown.It is Episode #62.In this two part mini-series, we start with an exploration on the following: The Bitcoin Today Coalition The State VS Bitcoin and their relationship. My First Bitcoin2022-06-1322 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastWake Up Read #2: The Remnant, the parasite and the massesWake Up Read #2 covers part two The Remnant series.
The Remnant, the parasite and the masses
You can find the link to the original piece here:
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/remnant-bitcoiners-vs-parasites-and-masses
And here:
https://svetski.medium.com/the-remnant-the-parasite-the-masses-15ca8b758127
If you liked what we're doing here with the reads, send us a comment via a "boost" on Fountain or any value-for-value app.
https://play.fountain.fm/show/KGEglVpdWo4zXQWR3X7G
2022-06-0842 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 72: Theology & Mythology. Money Messiah Pt 3 with John Vallis"Money is to Markets, as God / Value is to Consciousness"
This marathon of a podcast was too long, so we've split it up into be a multi-part series exploring John's incredible "Money Messiah" article from earlier this year.
If you've not yet listened to part 1 and 2, go back and listen to that first for fuller context.
Episode #70, and #71.
Part Three:
A discussion on Mythology & Theology.
Myths emerged as narratives as a means to teach us...2022-06-0553 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastWake Up Reads #1: Bitcoiners are the Remnant.Wake Up Reads Episode #1 covers my first article of The Remnant series.
Bitcoiners are the Remnant. The masses don't matter.
You can find the link to the original piece here:
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoiners-are-the-remnant
And here:
https://svetski.medium.com/bitcoiners-are-the-remnant-4a6416f48118
And of course, Isaiah's Job here:
https://mises.org/library/isaiahs-job
If you liked what we're doing here with the reads, let us know on twatter, and...2022-06-0136 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 71: Money Messiah Pt 2 with John Vallis"The highest value becomes our god; the point where comparative values dissolve"
This marathon of a podcast was too long, so we've split it up into be a multi-part series exploring John's incredible "Money Messiah" article from earlier this year.
If you've not yet listened to part 1, go back and listen to that first for fuller context. It's Episode #70.
Part two begins pulling apart the article itself starting with the big question:
What is value & where does it come f...2022-05-2946 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 70: Money Messiah Pt 1 with John VallisWe're now on Fountain!
https://fountain.fm/show/KGEglVpdWo4zXQWR3X7G
This marathon of a podcast was too long, so we've split it up into be a multi-part series exploring John's incredible "Money Messiah" article from earlier this year.
We of course dive into more than just the article, of note; we casually discover the meaning of life...seriously...well sort of
Listen up and you'll understand what I mean.
Part one covers:
2022-05-221h 13
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp. 69. One Million Bitcoin Supply Cap w/ Knut SvanholmThis episode was going to be called the The Logan & Thor show.
Listen up to hear why.
In it, we dive into this idea of “The Sat Squeeze”
We discuss why 1 million Bitcoin (or less) will actually be available in the long run.
The rest will be lost, frozen or inaccessible.
We explore The numerator VS the denominator in Knut’s now-famous “everything divided by
21m”
We ask:
- Does infinity or 1m come first?
- How do we know what’s lost / ina...2022-05-082h 00
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 68: Marxism, Chinada, Truckers & Politics w/ Benjamin DichterI'm joined by Benjamin Dichter, Freedom Convoy Canada, Spokesperson & Co Organiser.
We explore:
His Early history
Politics vs Economics
Marxism as a social poison
The simple lizards & red curtain argument reminds me of the marxists attempt to fix everything via the removal of privation.
Everyone is conspiring.
The best one wins.
Truckers. The real inside story
What happening now?
HonkingForFreedom.com
HonkingForFreedom.org
Crypto as an attack on Bitcoin
The Politics of Demolition Man
https://youtu...2022-05-011h 31
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 67: Metaphors & Change, with Tomer StrolightFINAL WEEK to get The UnCommunist Manifesto at a discount on KickStarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/uncommunist/uncommunist-manifesto-fixing-what-the-original-got-wrong
In this episode, we dive into
- Anarchy
- Ayn Rand
- Her ability to articulate personas
- Society being a culmination of Fuck up after fuck up
- An orgy of deception
- Government means that the criminals go there
- Somalia, and why it exists
- H...2022-04-182h 00
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 66. Technology & Tournament Males (Meta Series Pt 2)Ep 66: Technology & Tournament Males (Meta Series Pt 2)
Trav, aka Parabolic Trav, aka Meta Trav joins me again for Part 2 of the Meta Series.
In episode 2, we dive into:
- Technology
- Tournament Males (what they are, how they arose)
- The Code of Man
- Frame
- Chivalry
- Polygamy
- Hypergamy
- Evolution
- Religion
- Morality
- Feminism
- Adaptation & Fitness
This episode (in fact, this entire Series) is one to be listened to over again.
...2022-03-282h 20
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp. 65 The Bushido of Bitcoin with Erik Cason>>>>>
Wake Up is now on The Fountain App (value for value).
https://play.fountain.fm/show/KGEglVpdWo4zXQWR3X7G
1000 sats for every new listener on fountain until the end of March !
>>>>>
Eric Cason joins me…AGAIN to talk about something we as Bitcoiners need to think about.
--> A moral code.
--> A list of virtues.
How we must conduct ourselves, for it is WE, The True Bitcoiners, who shall inherit the earth.
In this episode, we explore:
Why is con...2022-03-212h 02
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp. 64 Free Private CitiesI’m joined by Titus Gebel creator of the Free Private Cities concept, CEO of Tipolis and Peter Young, MD of Free Private Cities Foundation.
In the midst of the political madness rampant in the world today, ie; a cold, scam war of the people over the past 2yrs wasn’t enough, so it’s now time for a hot war…..I wanted to explore alternatives and how we can work on getting the fuck out of this mess.
We covered a broad range of topics, including:
>Why Free Private Cities change the incentiv...2022-03-131h 42
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 63. Free Speech, Red Pill, Orange PillMatt Bilinksy, Media & entertainment & tech attorney in LA, Host of The prevailing narrative
Built a solid following online around speaking common sense.
We start with a bit of background and an origin story
- Personal life
- Inspirations
- Coming to terms with wtf is going on in Cali
Nature & Nurture
Why is free speech important?
Why is it important to be truthful?
Map & Territory
The dangers of not speaking freely (eg; self censoring)
When people are unwilling to gave good faith discussing...2022-02-271h 54
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp. 62 Nietzsche, Morality & Artificial Intelligence.Robert Malka, researcher, philosopher and Bitcoiner joins me for a monster episode to discuss Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy, Morality, Bitcoin, Nietzsche and so much more.
We start with a bit of background and what has to be the most incredible origin stories I've ever heard.
- His experience having been born to deaf parents
- Some incredible stories growing up as child sign language interpreter
- Inspirations such as Nietzsche & Heidegger
- Ayahuasca and psychedelics
- When they're fiat and when they're actually useful.
- The productisation of psychedelics as panaceas...2022-02-142h 54
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp. 61 Fuck your Great Reset #2Joined once again by Mark Moss, Untapped Growth and LaserHodl.
I'm sure this will be one of the most listened to shows of all, and as usual, I am honoured and humbled to be around such great minds and spirits.
In this episode we cover:
- Great reset is alive & kicking
- Voter ID, etc
--> Is that not just a natural progression in a world being eaten by software?
--> Easy money being what creates this anyway. Money = credit is the source of the problem.
- ESG2022-02-102h 29
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp. 60 Bitcoin as a Pioneer Species w/ Brandon QuittemIn Ep 60, one of my favourite Bitcoiners in the world, Brandon Quittem joins me to talk about #Bitcoin as a Pioneer Species.
He recently wrote an incredible essay, perhaps one of the GOAT's.
Exploring Bitcoin & Mining Through the Lens of Ecology
By @bquittem
https://medium.com/@BrandonQuittem/38f42ecdbb88
In this episode, we explore ALOT.
Why both Energy & Energy industry is widely misunderstand,
How it results in poor decision making
Big climate and ESG is a scam → we need to wake people up (otherwise they’re jus...2022-02-042h 16
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp. 59 What is "The Meta" - Meta Series Pt. 1Trav, aka Parabolic Trav, aka Meta Trav joins me for a multi-part series to discuss The Meta.
In episode 1, we're gonna explore the initial question.
Wtf is "The Meta"?
We start with a bit of background:
An origin story to know how and why he got to an understanding of 'the meta'.
- Personal life
- Inspirations
- Movies
- Texts / books / information
Nature / Nurture
- Why did you read that book in the first place?
- Why you? Why the book?
...2022-01-242h 10
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp. 58. Starve the Beast, Win the War, with KoziVangelis "Kozi” Roussos is a ‘former’ Healthcare worker & health freedom activist
We discuss WTF is happening in NYC
Why is it important to be truthful?
Why is free speech important?
V Mandates
NY Mask mandates
Federal bill on Vx database
Action steps
Funding your Jailers
Why Bitcoin
I challenge him on how calling one’s “representatives” cannot help, when those reps are working on the basis of a moral hazard. Also on voting being a sham, because the only real vote that counts is where one allocate...2022-01-201h 49
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp. 57 Liberation vs Fiat Psychology Pt. 1 with Nozomi HayaseNozomi is a Bitcoiner & Liberation psychologist, which is basically the equivalent of an Austrian economist in the psychology space.
We dig into her background in liberation psychology, what it is, what it means, how it is different to the mainstream, victim-oriented psychology we've been conditioned to think is "normal".
We look at psychology’s denial of soul/monopoly of knowledge (‘experts’ promote a distorted view of humanity)
The battle over what it means to be human
Ex. B.F. Skinner’s behaviorism (that denies free will) VS Carl Rogers’ humanistic psychology (that advoc...2022-01-121h 50
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp. 56 Somewhere between Science & Art With Kenny FlorianUFC Fighter & Bitcioner Kenny Florian joins me on Ep 56 of Wake Up.
We explore Bitcoin, Truth & Reality through the lens of Physical expression.
- Life exists somewhere between science and art
- Chaos & Order
- Bruce Lee
- You have to be a “Monster”,
- The Meek are those who have swords, know how to use them but choose to keep them sheathed
- The importance of violence, or the capacity thereof
Better to be a Warrior in a Garden
Than a Gardener in a War.
...2022-01-021h 04
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp. 55 Bitcoin & Aesthetics with Mind/MatterOn Episode 55, I am joined by the one and only, Mind over Matter.
Twitter troll, Bitcoiner and aesthetics maximalist.
I have a feeling this will be one of the most listened to episodes since the Podcast's inception..
We cover:
Who da fook is this guy?
Remember first seeing your account
Bodybuilding twitter
Red pill twitter
Aesthetics & Morality across all dimensions of life
Frank Zane & the golden era of bodybuilding
Presence
4 Burner approach
Wheel of life
Nature VS nurture
Winners...2021-12-271h 53
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 53: CuCkanada, with MADEX & Bitcoin Mechanic.For episode 53, I’m joined by two Remnants:
Bitcoin Mechanic, aka Lex, from Start 9 Labs.
Madex from Madex, Bull Bitcoin, one of the best Bitcoin artists on the planet.
Both Canadians, both disgusted with what their homeland has become.
We discuss:
- Canada going full Australia, which is much worse than going full retard.
- Canada should’ve signed the “Declaration of Dependence” when they first formed
- Australia is now Auschtralia. The land of...2021-12-051h 53
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 52 The Remnant Part 3. Francis Pouliot, Der Gigi, Pablo & Svetski.Here we are. The REMNANT Round 3.
With Francis Pouliot, Der Gigi, Pablo F7Z & myself; Svetski.
This series of episodes have become a phenomenon of their own, and are always in the top 3-5 most listened to of anything I record.
Remnant Pt 1: https://anchor.fm/wakeuppod/episodes/Ep-27--The-REMNANT--Francis-Pouliot--Dave-Bradley--Svetski--Wake-Up-Podcast-epb763
Remnant Pt 2: https://anchor.fm/wakeuppod/episodes/Ep-45-Remnant-Round-2--Francis-Pouliot--John-Vallis-on-The-Wake-Up-Podcast-e14etui
Bitcoiners are the Remnant: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoiners-are-the-remnant
If you're familiar with any of our work, you know what you're getting yourself into.
...2021-11-211h 42
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 51. Told you so, with Mark MossMark Moss, founder of Market Disruptors, on YouTube, and now on iHeart Radio.
- Energy crisis all around the world
- Fertiliser
- Asia & India running out of coal (8 days of supply)
- Supply chains breaking down
- The fucking inflation.
- Blackouts in Cali are coming for the rest of the world.
- My brother
- Russel Brandt
- A collision between our desire to consume and our capacity to produce
- Our founding fathers warned us of this and tried to write up...2021-11-071h 26
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 50: 2wks to flatten the world. Svetski Rant & Throwback to never-before published interview from 2020Ep 50.
Can't believe we've made it this far & not been cancelled yet..lol
To commemorate 50 episodes, I'm gonna go on a rant about the 18mths of 2wks to flatten the curve, which has not just flattened the fucking world but transformed it into some r3tarded episode of the twilight zone.
In it, you'll get to see me on a 30min, never-before published throwback interview from the Value of Bitcoin conference in 2020.
I had a long ass beard, I was angry with the world and I'd just been t...2021-10-241h 03
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 45: Remnant Round 2. Francis Pouliot & John Vallis on The Wake Up PodcastThe latest REMNANT podcast, with Francis Pouliot, John Vallis & myself; Svetski.
If you're familiar with any of our work, you know what you're getting yourself into.
If you're not, then prepare to get riled up. This is a straight talking, no bullshit, unforgiving discussion about reality, Bitcoin, the sludge, the present, the future and the hero's journey.
The original Remnant Pod is here:
https://anchor.fm/wakeuppod/episodes/Ep-27--The-REMNANT--Francis-Pouliot--Dave-Bradley--Svetski--Wake-Up-Podcast-epb763
In this episode, we cover:
- The conference and the need for somewhere to fit...2021-09-201h 55
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 49. Fuck your Great Reset. with LaserHodl, Mark Moss, Untapped Growth, Liberty BlitzWelcome to a very special edition of Wake Up.
Fuck your Great Reset, proudly brought to you by Svetski, Laser Hodl, Mark Moss, Michael Krieger, Joel Untapped and The Herbalist.
A group of true elites get together to cover:
1. Where are we & what’s happening?
- What’s going on with the Monetary Reset / Great Rest
- Agenda or Cluster fuck?
2. The counter-narrative
- Sovereign Individualism
- Natural Order
- Decentralisation
3...2021-09-101h 55
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 48. Steve Barbour. Mining, Energy, Bitcoin, Oil, Rockefeller. Wake Up PodcastIt's been a busy couple weeks with The Bitcoin Standard Conference, PlebFi in Austin and Bit Block Boom in Dallas, so this episode had a delayed release.
Steve Barbour, Founder & CEO at Upstream Data. Inc. joined me for a shorter Podcast than I usually do, to discuss:
- What came before Upstream
- How’d you wind up in Mining?
- Rockefeller
- Monopolies & Natural Distributions.
- What is Upstream
- How can others do this?
- Does it make sense for average pl...2021-09-031h 17
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 46. Sound Money, Sound Food with Dr Shawn Baker MDEp 46. Shawn Baker is a Medical Doctor, elite athlete and founder of MeatRx.
He's the man who coined the term Carnivore, and you may know him from the hilarious Tik Tok videos he makes, taking the piss out of Vegans.
We were supposed to record a while back but internet and timezones got in the way.
We even bumped into each other in Laguna Beach by accident after we missed the first opportunity to record. Classic.
In this pod we cover loads of ground including:2021-07-271h 31
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 44 Alex Epstein, Energy, Fossil Fuels & Human Flourishing. Wake Up PodcastOn Episode 44, I’m pleased to host Alex Epstein.
Philosopher, energy expert, author of the Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, founder of the centre for industrial progress.
We get into a whole lot of philosophy on this episode and wrap it up with a discussion about energy.
We take a deep dive into the psychology of the green movement and the anti-human movement.
Why are we packaging the anti-human with the positive elements of sustainability
We discuss objectivism and Ayn Rand’s work.
The jungle, the concrete jung...2021-06-251h 35
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 42. The Creature from Jekyll Island with Author Edward Griffin. Wake Up PodcastOn the latest episode of Wake Up, I am joined by G. Edward Griffin, author of The Creature from Jekyll Island, Founder of the Red Pill University and The Red Pill Expo.
This is a wide ranging discussion with one of the most revered authors of our time. A man who exposed the transgressions of the central banking cartels, not just in the USA, but around the world.
We discuss so many things, including:
What was the initial objective of the Jekyll Island meet
- The formation of a cartel, leading...2021-05-071h 54
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 41: Atlas Shrugged, Bitcoin & Objectivism with Tomer StrolightTomer Strolight, host of the "For the Love of Bitcoin" Podcast, and writer of the brilliant "Why Bitcoin" series on Medium joins me on the latest Wake Up Podcast,
In this episode we take a look at Bitcoin through the lens of one of the most powerful philosophers to have ever lived; Ayn Rand.
Her philosophy or framework of thinking is known as "Objectivism" and is in many ways the basis for much of the Libertarian thought and Bitcoiner thought many of us align with today.
Her...2021-05-012h 14
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 40. Standing up for your Natural Rights with Doris Duriye OsmanEp 40 of Wake Up is with a unique guest. Doris Duriye Osman is someone I came across recently who is standing up for something all of us should also stand up for:
Our natural, individual right as human beings to own our body and private property,
She’s an advocate for Human Rights, a Naturopath and runs the Reignite Democracy Australia page on FB, working to wake people up.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Morals & Values
- Dee’s journey as a human
- Why she chos...2021-04-172h 26
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 39 - WTF happened in 1971, 2008 and 202. Heavily Armed Clown & Ben PrenticeOn this week's episode I'm joined by Colin, aka; Heavily Armed Clown and Ben Prentice, the two founders of wtfhappenedin1971.com.
We talk through Colin's incredible recent piece Wisdom & Law:
https://heavilyarmedclown.medium.com/wisdom-and-law-e235196f4c93
We talk about each of our journeys into Bitcoin and the breadcrumbs along the way which helped each of us converge onto Bitcoin very quickly despite some initial dabbling in shitcoins.
We talk about who inspired us early on, and why the "class of 2016, 2017 and 2018" Bitcoiners are some of the most...2021-04-021h 19
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 38. Max Hillebrand on Privacy, Praxeology, Prosperity, Philosophy & PracticalityThis was a killer episode with one of the smartest people in & around Bitcoin.
Max Hillebrand is a "Free software entrepreneur", working with the incredible team at Wasabi.
We have a philosophical discussion about Bitcoin, Privacy, Praxeology & human Prosperity, and end it with a dive into the practicalities of making these things a reality.
We discuss the breadcrumbs that primed him for Bitcoin (especially at his age):
- Working for things
- Savings
- Responsibility
- Economics & Praxeology
Also the...2021-03-252h 39
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 37: Stephan Kinsella on AnCaps, Libertarians, IP & Bitcoin. Wake Up PodcastStephan Kinsella is a Patent Attorney in Texas, Austrian AnCap philosopher, writer & hands down one of the smarter & most well-read people I've ever spoken to.
In this ep, we discuss:
- SK's Journey on Why or how he become a libertarian
- Where Austrian Econ fit in?
- A little about Bitcoin coming on the radar, and "fixing this".
We discuss consistency of thought, principles and ideas.
A little on Patent Law & Private property, although we'll probably do...2021-03-131h 37
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 36. Alex Gladstein. Democracy & Bitcoin. Wake Up PodcastI've got Alex Gladstein from the Human Right Foundation joining me on Ep 36 of Wake Up.
As Bitcoiners, Gladstein & I see eye to eye on many things, but there are differences we have on what the ideal mechanisms of governance are.
In this episode we explore these, and look at the past, the present and what the future may hold.
Some of what we discuss:
Enlightenment Values
Free Speech
Freedom of Association
Property Rights
Freedom of belief / of & from religion
And how Democracy *may* have emerged from these.
2021-03-062h 21
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 35. Flag Theory with Nomad Capitalist Andrew Henderson. Wake Up PodcastOn Ep 35, Andrew Henderson, better known as the Nomad Capitalist, joins me to discuss Flag Theory and creating a life where you have more choice and less coercion.
We discuss:
- Subject / Overlord relationship
- Customer / Service provider Relationship
- Define the different elements of the flag theory
- Difference between a residency and a citizenship
- What is a PT
- The seasonality of existence
- Localism & scale
5 - 10yr outlook
- Governments
...2021-03-061h 13
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 33. Bitcoin Plebs. Pirate Beachbum, Hodlonaut & Svetski. Wake Up Hall of Fame SeriesEp 33 is for the Bitcoin Plebs!
Pirate Beachbum: The Godfather of the Plebs, The Pleb of Plebs (aka; A scrub) joins me alongside Hodlonaut, The Cat, The Founder of Citadel21 & the dude who launched the first Lightning Torch.
This is dedicated to all everyone who's a Bitcoiner, whether you're a somebody, a nobody, public, or anon.
We start off with topics like:
- What does it mean to be pleb.
- Why are Bitcoiners, Bitcoiners?
- Being a...2021-02-172h 12
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 32. Principles with Zuby, Stephen Cole & Svetski. Hall of Fame Series. Wake Up Podcast.Ep 32 of Wake Up was an impromptu get together between myself, Zuby & Stephen Cole, which we put together at the random request of a listener of the Pod (I think it was Kiwi Hodl - shout out man!).
You're gonna be like a kid in a fucking ice cream shop on this one.
Chocolate meets Caramel meets Vanilla.
Zuby, as many of you will know, is a Rapper, Author & Creative Entrepreneur who became twitter famous as he smashed the women's deadlift world record as a warm up, whilst he identified as a woman...2021-02-112h 40
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 31. Scott Horton Pt 2. The Monopoly on Money. Wake Up PodcastScott Horton joins me again for Part 2 of our "Monopoly on" series of Podcasts.
The last episode, if you've not yet heard it is Episode 29:
https://anchor.fm/wakeuppod/episodes/Ep-29--Scott-Horton--Aleks-Svetski--The-Monopoly-on-Violence-Pt-1--Wake-Up-Podcast-eplqcs
In this episode, we finally go down the Bitcoin Rabbit hole, and I make a call to all Libertarians out there to begin to understand Bitcoin, why it exists and how it is the best & most peaceful weapon we have against the state.
Scott puts forward his framework (The Scott Horton method) of helping people...2021-02-081h 29
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 30. Godfrey Bloom & Svetski. The Supreme Stupidity of the State. Gold vs Bitcoin & More.I’m joined by the hilarious, sharp and ever thought provoking Godfrey “Hang the Bastards” Bloom.
He’s an Austrian-school Economist and Ex Fund manager, who spent 5yrs on the European parliamentary committee of economics. Poor guy had to deal with one of the world’s most ridiculous bureaucracies for that long !?!?!?
Anyway. Lucky for England (in some capacity at least) they had someone like him in there batting for them.
We discuss:
- The modern state, and it’s supreme stupidity.
- Medieval in the suppression of the people
2021-02-041h 35
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 29. Scott Horton & Aleks Svetski. The Monopoly on Violence Pt 1. Wake Up PodcastOn this week's Ep, I've got a very special Guest.
Scott Horton, one of the world's most vocal and hard working Libertarians and anti-war authors.
He joined me to speak about why and how foreign policy is the most important aspect of a presidency or nation state’s impact.
How a monopoly on violence gives the state the power of an empire.
Why wars so enticing for a state.
Is modern warfare different to medieval & ancient warfare? Why?
How did we get here? What went wrong along the way?
The...2021-01-311h 42
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 28. Bitcoin MDs with Dr Bitcoin MD and Dr BTC DCAOn this week's Ep, I've got two Medical Doctors and Bitcoiners, joining me to talk Health, Medicine, Viruses, Pharmaceutical Industrial Complex, Bitcoin, Economics, and much, much more.
I'm trying to do something different with the Wake Up Podcast, so I'm going to continue to bring on guests from various backgrounds who've all started from first principles and made their way to conclusions that are consistent with others that have followed different, but similarly first principles derived paths.
In this discussion, we looked at the world through a brilliant mental model that Dr Bitcoin MD put...2021-01-302h 28
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 27. The REMNANT. Francis Pouliot, Dave Bradley, Svetski, Wake Up PodcastEp 27 is a no holds barred, raw, honest and "straight to the core of the issue" podcast which pierces right through all the bullshit.
You know that when you've got myself, David & Francis on a podcast, you're going to get real talk - and no pussy footing around.
The world has been drowning in increasing levels of stupidity, and whilst the number of people willing to speak up is growing, they're all being censored left, right & centre.
In this podcast we cover the following:
How the world is a disaster right now...2021-01-231h 24
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 26. Jimmy Song. Svetski. The Moral Case for BitcoinEpisode 26 sees @JimmySong going me again, this time to review his most recent piece: "The Moral Case for Bitcoin".
Jimmy & I always have great discussions and dig into Bitcoin, Philosophy and Economics from numerous angles.
On this episode, we touch on:
- Why do Governments exist?
- Difference between Gov’t then and now?
- Why has the world “Elite” been so deranged?
- Natural Law VS Positivism
- Why do people follow Natural Law?
- What is “The Moral Case for Bitcoin”
- Wh...2021-01-161h 57
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 25. Giacomo Zucco & Svetski. Bitcoin & the HOPF Cycle of the Internet.Welcome !!!
Episode 25 has been my favourite so far. @GiacomoZucco is by far one of the most consistent, intelligent and authentic people I've had the pleasure of not only learning from, but speaking to & meeting.
This conversation touched on so many things which are relevant NOW, and for life in general.
We covered Bitcoin of course, but also understanding those who do & don't understand Bitcoin with a very useful Venn-Diagram style heuristic that I think you will all find incredibly useful.
We spoke about Giacomo's early days as a scientist, about complexity...2021-01-101h 42
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 24. Jeff Booth. Svetski. The Greatest Game. Price of Tomorrow. Wake Up PodcastWelcome to Episode 24 of Wake Up, and the 3rd episode of The Bitcoin Times Series.
I’ve got Jeff Booth on with me today, the Author of “The Price of Tomorrow”, one of the best books written in 2020.
I will apologise in advance to the YouTube listeners. We seem to have had some audio issues during the recording.
I managed to get the audio-only file normalised, but the video file was harder to do.
Anyway.
Jeff and I discussed LOADS on this podcast.
It was a unique one becaus...2021-01-062h 05
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 23. Pete Evans Chef & Aleks Svetski. 2020; Upside Down World. Wake Up PodcastThis is a special Episode and a little different to what I usually do.
Pete Evans and I met many years ago in Sydney, and crossed paths a number of times since then in the most uncanny of circumstances and stayed in touch over the years.
We've recently discovered that we're on the same page on a number of ideas, so I thought it best we jump on a call to talk through some of them.
The central idea in this discussion is Personal Responsibility, which is something that's been eroded amongst the populace...2021-01-021h 30
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 22. Erik Cason. Svetski. Bitcoin & the State of Emergency. Bitcoin Times Series Ep 2Erik Cason (also from Unchained Capital) joins me on Episode 22 of the Wake Up Podcast to discuss his incredible piece "Bitcoin and the State of Emergency".
This is part of the "Bitcoin Times" series of episodes I'll be doing where I discuss the topics of each article from the Bitcoin times publication with the respective authors.
Erik is one of my favourite thinkers in the entire Bitcoin 'space'.
He takes a philosophical viewpoint which I align with at a deep level, and he has a way of articulating it that very few in the...2020-12-272h 03
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 21 Bitcoin IS the Great DeFinancialization. Parker Lewis. Svetski Bitcoin Times SeriesParker Lewis from Unchained Capital joins me on Episode 21 of the Wake Up Podcast.
This is part of the "Bitcoin Times" series of episodes I'll be doing where I discuss the topics of each article from the Bitcoin times publication with the respective authors.
Parker's piece was one of my favourites because it really gets to the bottom of why Bitcoin fixes the financial derangement syndrome we're all subject to in a fiat world.
He makes the (very accurate) argument that whilst Financialization is normal, what we see in the world today is...2020-12-212h 18
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 20: Bitcoin & Biology. Brandon Quittem, Gigi, Svetski. Wake Up PodcastEpisode 20 of the Wake Up Podcast is one of the most mind-blowing yet.
Brandon Quittem, the Mycelium master & the always deep & eloquent Gigi join me.
There we so many breakthroughs during this conversation.
The framing of Bitcoin as a Living Organism is likely the most profound there is.
We discussed life as a concept: "That which continues".
Life is:
- Adaptability
- Survivability
- Continuation
How markets function like a biological system...2020-12-132h 21
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 19: Bitcoin Preachers Pt 1. Jimmy Song, Jordan Bush, Aleks Svetski. Wake Up PodcastOn Episode 19 of the Wake Up Podcast, I've got Jimmy Song & Jordan Bush joining me.
I was initially intending to save this episode for next year, but the response to "Bitcoin Atheists" was so strong, that I had to record sooner.
Similar to the last episode, we dug deep.
Definitions for:
- God
- Religion
- Prophets
- Spirituality
- A higher power
- Consciousness
- A void that binds / the ultimate being2020-12-113h 23
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 18 Bitcoin Atheists Pt 1, Knut Svanholm, BTC Sessions, Aleks Svetski, Wake Up PodcastJoining me on Episode 18 of the Wake Up Podcast, and the third episode of the Hall of Fame Series are Knut Svanholm and Ben from BTC Sessions.
This episode is called "Bitcoin Atheists" and will have to be part 1 of 2 because there was so much to go through and we hit 3hrs already!
We dug into alot of things, including:
Definitions for:
God
Religion
Prophets
Spirituality
A higher power
Consciousness & Connectedness
A void that binds / the ultimate being
Love & Connectedness
Atheism
Truth (although we didn't get into this enough)
Is the bible agnostic, but the 'reli...2020-12-023h 04
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp. 17 AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARIES. American HODL, Stoney Bitson. Wake Up PodcastThis is Episode TWO of the "Hall of Fame Series" at Wake Up, and Episode 17 overall.
"Join the revolution and get rich along the way"
The hall of fame series are Long Form discussions with special guests, every week or two where we dig deep into different themes, topics & ideas.
In this episode, American HODL and Stoney Bitson join me to discuss America, the American Dream and Bitcoiners as the modern American Revolutionaries.
As you can imagine, this episode contains comedy, profanity and a whole lot of REAL talk.
Some...2020-11-292h 26
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 16 COSMIC CALL Pt 1. Breedlove, Gigi, Svetski. Wake Up PodacstThis is Episode ONE of the "Hall of Fame Series" at Wake Up, and Episode 16 overall.
These are going to be a series of Long Form discussions with special guests, every week or two where we dig deep into different themes, topics & ideas.
On Episode one I have the legendary Robert Breedlove & Gigi with me, and get Cosmic AF digging into bitcoin from multiple viewpoints.
Physics
Metaphysics
First principles
Natural Law
Duality
Singularity
We dig into what the future might look like, whether or not we can solve for tyranny, What it means t...2020-11-202h 39Svetski Wake Up Podcast#1: Dissecting Bitcoin , Gold, and The Future of Macro Investing (w/ Dan Tapiero)Here we go...
Aleks Svetski here (yep, founder At Amber.app).
For episode #1 of Wake Up, I'm sharing my take on the real vision interview between Raoul Pal and leading macro-economist Dan Tapiero. I'll be dissecting and reinterpreting the conversation to help people better understand the nature, benefits and philosophy of Bitcoin, whilst attempting to explain the nuances a little deeper.
Thanks in advance for listening.
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More coming soon!2019-09-232h 08