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That’s Debatable!That’s Debatable!Do we need an 'Islamophobia' definition?That’s Debatable!’ is the weekly podcast of the Free Speech Union. Hosts Connie Shaw and Jan MacVarish – both staffers at the FSU – talk about the free speech controversies that have erupted in the past week. Please like, subscribe and share. This week Jan and Connie discuss the robust guidance issued by the Office for Students in relation to free speech, and the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 which comes into force on 1 August this year. The Office for Students accepted the FSU's recommendation that all legal speech should be protected at universities and that legal speech s...2025-06-2444 minThat’s Debatable!That’s Debatable!Do we need an 'Islamophobia' definition?That’s Debatable!’ is the weekly podcast of the Free Speech Union. Hosts Connie Shaw and Jan MacVarish – both staffers at the FSU – talk about the free speech controversies that have erupted in the past week. Please like, subscribe and share. This week Jan and Connie discuss the robust guidance issued by the Office for Students in relation to free speech, and the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 which comes into force on 1 August this year. The Office for Students accepted the FSU's recommendation that all legal speech should be protected at universities and that legal speech s...2025-06-2444 minThe Breaking Point PodcastThe Breaking Point PodcastWhy Are Young People So DIVIDED? (An ANTI-Woke Feminist's View)In Part One of this episode of The Breaking Point Podcast, I spoke with Connie Shaw, host of The Fringe Podcast and self-proclaimed 'woke anti-woke feminist.' Connie breaks down her unique stance—defending sex-based rights, questioning woke culture, and rejecting victimhood narratives about systemic oppression in the West. From her role as editor of Leeds Student Radio to facing cancellation over her bold views, she shares her story of battling student backlash and navigating free speech controversies. We tackle big topics: feminism, anti-woke perspectives, cancel culture, social contagion, oppression myths, young women’s success, male struggles, suic...2025-06-2023 minRational Voices with SunilRational Voices with Sunil#39 The Clash of Free Speech and Gender Ideology - Connie ShawSummaryIn this conversation, Connie discuss the challenges faced by students at the University of Leeds regarding gender critical views and free speech. We explore the implications of a recent Supreme Court ruling, the dynamics of gender ideology on campus, and the evolving nature of feminism. Chapters00:00 Navigating Controversy at University10:10 The Impact of the Supreme Court Ruling19:59 Gender Ideology and University Dynamics30:01 Feminism: Evolving Perspectives and Challenges35:56 The Girl Boss Phenomenon and Women's Choices38:29 Navigating Career Challenges Post-University2025-06-171h 09That’s Debatable!That’s Debatable!In Defence of Banter and BooksThat’s Debatable!’ is the weekly podcast of the Free Speech Union. Hosts Tom Harris and Jan MacVarish – both staffers at the FSU – talk about the free speech controversies that have erupted in the past week. Please like, subscribe and share. In this week’s episode, Jan Macvarish and Connie Shaw discuss the FSU’s campaign against the ‘banter ban’. Connie describes legislative reforms that are being proposed as part of the government’s Employment Rights Bill and the problems the FSU has identified with them for free speech. FSU General Secretary addressed the audience at last week’s Comedy Unle...2025-06-1641 minThat’s Debatable!That’s Debatable!In Defence of Banter and BooksThat’s Debatable!’ is the weekly podcast of the Free Speech Union. Hosts Tom Harris and Jan MacVarish – both staffers at the FSU – talk about the free speech controversies that have erupted in the past week. Please like, subscribe and share. In this week’s episode, Jan Macvarish and Connie Shaw discuss the FSU’s campaign against the ‘banter ban’. Connie describes legislative reforms that are being proposed as part of the government’s Employment Rights Bill and the problems the FSU has identified with them for free speech. FSU General Secretary addressed the audience at last week’s Comedy Unle...2025-06-1641 minThat’s Debatable!That’s Debatable!Connie’s Campus StrifeThat’s Debatable!’ is the weekly podcast of the Free Speech Union. Hosts Tom Harris and Jan MacVarish – both staffers at the FSU – talk about the free speech controversies that have erupted in the past week. Please like, subscribe and share. In this week’s episode, Jan Macvarish and Connie Shaw discuss the FSU’s campaign against the ‘banter ban’. Connie describes legislative reforms that are being proposed as part of the government’s Employment Rights Bill and the problems the FSU has identified with them for free speech. FSU General Secretary addressed the audience at last week’s Comedy Unle...2025-06-1045 minThat’s Debatable!That’s Debatable!Connie’s Campus StrifeThat’s Debatable!’ is the weekly podcast of the Free Speech Union. Hosts Tom Harris and Jan MacVarish – both staffers at the FSU – talk about the free speech controversies that have erupted in the past week. Please like, subscribe and share. In this week’s episode, Jan Macvarish and Connie Shaw discuss the FSU’s campaign against the ‘banter ban’. Connie describes legislative reforms that are being proposed as part of the government’s Employment Rights Bill and the problems the FSU has identified with them for free speech. FSU General Secretary addressed the audience at last week’s Comedy Unle...2025-06-1045 minGetting ThereGetting ThereConnie Shaw: Free Speech Under Fire: Gender Ideology and University Culture | Season 5 Episode 34In this episode of "Getting There," host Brogan sits down with Connie Shaw, an undergraduate student from the University of Leeds, who has faced significant backlash for her gender critical views. Connie shares her journey into the spotlight after her story was featured in a Telegraph article, highlighting the controversy surrounding free speech in academic settings. The conversation delves into the implications of gender identity among young people, the impact of standing by one’s convictions, and the challenges of open debate in universities. Listeners will gain insight into Connie's experiences with ostracisation and cancellation, as well as the broader qu...2025-06-021h 25Kelly Oliver DougallKelly Oliver DougallCancelled from University Radio Station - Kelly Oliver Dougall talks to Connie ShawSend us a texthttps://x.com/_ConnieShawhttps://www.instagram.com/connieshaw_/keywordsConnie Shaw, gender critical feminism, free speech, university life, women's rights, student activism, media, feminism, LGBTQ rights, social issuessummaryIn this conversation, Connie Shaw shares her journey as a final-year philosophy student at the University of Leeds, discussing her experiences with student radio, her exploration of gender critical feminism, and the challenges she faced regarding free speech on campus. Connie reflects on her suspension from the Leeds Student Radio committee due to her views, the subsequent media attention, and her aspirations to support others in similar...2025-04-2859 minThe Patrick Madrid ShowThe Patrick Madrid ShowThe Patrick Madrid Show: April 08, 2025 - Hour 1Patrick takes an unflinching look at the ongoing challenges surrounding gender ideology in schools and sports. Listen in as Patrick and Cyrus discuss the issues of fairness and equality in women's sports, with real-life testimonies like that of Taylor Starling, a high school athlete facing hurdles due to policy changes. This episode highlights the broader effects on society and the necessity of staying firm on values.   Audio: Taylor Starling was removed from her cross country team and replaced with a boy (01:44) Two biological male players compete in women’s pool final (05:58) Audio from Connie Shaw: "So you...2025-04-0849 minLeadership PRNLeadership PRNLeadership PRN - The AFMC with Dr. Connie LeBlanc Leadership PRN is Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine’s podcast for leaders whether formal or informal, established or emerging. In this episode, Dr. Connie LeBlanc speaks about The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC). The gold-headed cane pictured in the Leadership PRN image was designed and created by Dr. Merv Shaw, and features the Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine emblem. Photo by Lara Hazelton. 2025-03-0521 minSHAUN BANGER SCOTTSHAUN BANGER SCOTTSBS Perfect Ten V8 2025 Tony ShawTony deffo tops it when he picked his ten as no one has ever picked nine before ! his nine consisted of top tracks from Elvis, Wings , Michael Jackson, Blondie, Simon and Garfunkle, Rolling Stones, Beatles, connie Francis and The Eagles. So i Improvised and made his number one a record that is very close to his heart from an old flame,ListenOr Download and keep free at www.djsbs.co.ukPlease Support the podcast by Simply Pressing the like button, Download the Podomatic app and subscribe its free and never miss an Episode2025-02-0633 minThe Jack Jewell PodcastThe Jack Jewell PodcastConnie Shaw: Trans Ideology Has Destroyed Free Speech at Universities #032Connie Shaw: Trans Ideology Has Destroyed Free Speech at Universities. After being fired from her position at Leeds Student Radio for holding gender critical views, Connie joins me to discuss the pervasive censorship still rampant on our campuses. Follow Connie 🐦 X: https://x.com/_ConnieShaw 🎙️ The Fringe Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/31gLwJIuAvDOgPsLklRcZm?si=51aaefa0e8cf4979&nd=1&dlsi=d84c267cad224f94 🔖 Substack: https://substack.com/@connieshaw8 Follow Me 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/jackxjewell 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jackxjewell 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackxjewell 🔖 Substack: https://jackjewell.substack.com 💌 Enquiries: jack.jewell.enquiries@gmail.com2025-01-1950 min\"the fringe"Why I'm not woke anymoreSchool was an echo chamber. Uni is an echo chamber. Both Lottie and I used to be woke and now we're not, and this is why... Follow Lottie on X @ctredgett Follow me on X @ConnieShaw Join Student / Academics For Academic Freedom2024-12-291h 29CourageousCourageousConnie Shaw: ‘I’ve been penalised for expressing my freedom of speech’ (S1, Ep 5) Lessons from being ‘cancelled’ for holding gender critical viewsUniversities are the home of free speech, critical thinking & robust debate, right? Not for student Connie Shaw who was recently suspended from Leeds University Student Radio because of her personal views. While the reasons for her suspension have not yet been made clear, she believes it’s because of her gender critical views i.e. she believes there are two sexes - male and female - and that the notion of ‘gender identity’ does not exist. And she’s passionate about protecting women’s sex-based rights to safe spaces, fairness in sport (and all aspects of life) … a...2024-12-201h 04Rational Voices with SunilRational Voices with Sunil#2 Connie Shaw: Gender Critical Views Doesn't Equal Hate SpeechIn this conversation, Connie discusses her recent experiences as a young journalist navigating the complexities of gender critical views and the backlash she has faced at university. She shares her journey into journalism, the importance of freedom of speech, and the isolation felt by those holding dissenting opinions. Connie emphasizes the role of social media in providing support and validation, while also expressing concerns about the future of journalism and the impact of her views on her career. The discussion culminates in a reflection on the importance of open discourse and the need to challenge differing opinions. 2024-12-1955 min\"the fringe"SELF CENSORED: Bristol student union intimidating trans propagandaAn anonymous student from the University of Bristol talks to me about what it's like having dissenting views at university. Follow me on X @_ConnieShaw Join SAFAF here Join the Women's Rights Network here Living Freedom Academy of Ideas2024-12-121h 03That’s Debatable!That’s Debatable!Long Live the Refuseniks!We start with some good news. As reported in The Telegraph, Cambridge Constabulary have announced that they will be taking no further action against the FSU member who used the word “pikey” on the phone to the police while reporting two men who were threatening her and her family. Meanwhile, “Rainbow Refuseniks” is the name given to a growing group of footballers who have either refused to wear rainbow-coloured jerseys and armbands to signify their support for the Football Association’s Rainbow Laces campaign or have written religious messages on them. To date, they include Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy, Cry...2024-12-1051 minThat’s Debatable!That’s Debatable!Long Live the Refuseniks!We start with some good news. As reported in The Telegraph, Cambridge Constabulary have announced that they will be taking no further action against the FSU member who used the word “pikey” on the phone to the police while reporting two men who were threatening her and her family. Meanwhile, “Rainbow Refuseniks” is the name given to a growing group of footballers who have either refused to wear rainbow-coloured jerseys and armbands to signify their support for the Football Association’s Rainbow Laces campaign or have written religious messages on them. To date, they include Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy, Cry...2024-12-1051 minThe Next GenerationThe Next GenerationSuspended From University Radio For My Views on Trans - Connie Shaw | #7Connie Shaw is the host of "The Fringe" podcast and a student at the University of Leeds. She has recently been suspended from Leeds Student Radio for her gender-critical views in an ongoing free speech row, laid out in this EXCLUSIVE interview... Connie's X: https://x.com/_connieshawConnie's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/31gLwJIuAvDOgPsLklRcZm?si=b3d7a54ed244423bConnie's Substack: https://substack.com/@connieshaw8?r=3u2xer&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-0849 min\"the fringe"7. Alastair Donald: Are echo chambers inevitable?Alastair Donald is the associate director of the Academy of Ideas. We discuss the reasons for the prevalence of identity politics, and whether it is impossible to avoid echo chambers at free speech events. ⁠Follow Alastair on X⁠ ⁠Follow the Academy of Ideas on X⁠ ⁠Academy of Ideas website⁠ ⁠Living Freedom website2024-12-021h 03\"the fringe"6. Susan Smith: The Women Who Wouldn't WheeshtSusan Smith is a director of For Women Scotland, a grassroots women’s group founded in June 2018 amid growing unease about how women’s rights would be affected by the Scottish Government’s plans to reform the Gender Recognition Act to allow for self-declaration of sex. Follow FWS on X ⁠@ForWomenScot⁠ READ ⁠The Women Who Wouldn't Wheesht⁠ ⁠Donate to FWS crowdfund for their case being heard by the UK Supreme Court⁠ ⁠Listen to interview with Susan on LSR in May 20242024-11-251h 07The ScepticThe ScepticMatt Ridley on the Farmers’ RevoltWelcome to episode 20 of the Sceptic! On the show this week, host Laurie Wastell speaks to the following guests: I speak to Matt Ridley, the acclaimed science writer and peer in the House of Lords, on the farmers’ revolt over inheritance tax changes that rocked Westminster this week. Writer and former parliamentary researcher James McSweeney, for a deep dive into Britain’s political class and why it gets so much so wrong – especially on Net Zero. And for our premium subscribers, I’m joined by Connie Shaw, an outspoken gender-critical student at Leeds Universi...2024-11-221h 03\"the fringe"5. Graham Linehan: The most cancelled man everGraham Linehan is an Irish television writer and comedian, best known for creating and co-writing popular British sitcoms such as Father Ted, Black Books, and The IT Crowd. However, as a result of speaking up about gender ideology, he has been cancelled. Follow Graham on X @Glinner Graham's Substack Graham's book: Tough Crowd: How I Made and Lost a Career in Comedy 2024-10-2836 min\"the fringe"4. Andrew Gold: Is the Uni of Leeds really committed to freedom of speech?Andrew Gold is the host of the Heretics podcast. He is also a University of Leeds alumnus (2007 - 11). Follow Andrew on X @AndrewGold_ok Listen to Heretics on Spotify Watch Heretics on YouTube Subscribe to Andrew's Substack *CORRECTION: the Battle of Ideas was 19th October not September. 2024-10-2137 min\"the fringe"3. Alastair Campbell thinks he's better than everyone else (shock): The Rest is Politics Live reviewLast week, Alex and I went to The Rest is Politics Live. I spent most of the time cringing and rolling my eyes at most things Alastair Campbell said, and Alex enjoyed Rory Stewart's expertise on the Middle East. We discuss the Tory leadership race, the US election, and why there is such a gender divide between the Left and Right. You can follow Alex on X @AlexSwanston2024-10-1449 min\"the fringe"2. Charlie Bentley-Astor: The reality of puberty blockers and gender ideologyCharlie Bentley-Astor is a writer for the Telegraph, The Critic, The European Conservative, a commentator for GB News, TalkTV and is a graduate of the University of Cambridge. She is also a detransitioner - or a desister as she prefers. We discuss her personal experience of being a direct victim of gender ideology. You can follow Charlie on X @astor_charlie Charlie's Substack charliebentleyastor.substack.com2024-10-091h 46\"the fringe"1. The Reform UK Conference: Why do young people feel like they can't share their views?On 20th September I went to the Reform UK's National Conference, and asked young people whether they felt they could openly share their views with others. The answer shouldn't surprise you...2024-10-0228 minPioneers and PathfindersPioneers and PathfindersConnie BrentonToday we welcome a true pioneer and one of the first legal operations professionals in the industry, Connie Brenton. Connie is CEO and founder of LegalOps.com—a community bringing together the legal ecosystem to drive competitive advantage. She has over 20 years of expertise and innovation experience in the industry, building community, and driving leadership. Connie started her legal operations career at the enterprise software company Sun Microsystems. She then launched the legal operations functions at the companies Oracle and NetApp. Connie also founded CLOC (Corporate Legal Operations Consortium) and was CEO of the organization. CLOC is one of the or...2024-05-2227 minWhat Drives Her - From A Girls Guide to CarsWhat Drives Her - From A Girls Guide to CarsWhat Does It Take To Rebelle? Kristin Shaw and Jill Ciminillo Tell All: What Drives Her Ep. 4Ever wonder how much courage – and energy, time and focus – it takes to compete in the Rebelle Rally? This all-female 2,500 kilometer off-road competition, which doesn't allow GPS, electronics or phones, is one of the most grueling – and telling – contests on the road. But journalists and accomplished off-roaders Kristin Shaw and Jill Ciminillo took on the competition for the second year in a row, honing their skills and fine-tuning their strategy. They tell us how they prepare, endure and grow as humans and yes, how they remain friends.Visit us at A Girls Guide to Cars: https://a...2023-10-3159 minSilence on SetSilence on Set(Bonus Content) Dear Edward star, Ivan Shaw, breaks down all of season one and what to expect in the upcoming finaleIvan Shaw spoke with us before the premiere of Dear Edward (a new show airing on AppleTV+). We discussed what fans could expect, who he plays, and how these characters can cope with tragedy. While speaking to Shaw, we recorded some extra content that goes into specific details about his character, the decisions he makes, and what to expect in the finale. So enjoy this bonus episode -- and make sure you listen to the original podcast with Ivan first. *Note that this episode contains major spoilers, so watch the show first. Host: Monica Gleberman2023-03-2109 minForgotten Songs from the broom cupboardForgotten Songs from the broom cupboardJeri Southern to Connie Haines and Juthika RoyA rousing start from Winifred Atwell with Cross hands boogie. Nellie Lutcher- Hurry on down. A wee bit naughty. She's a rather neglected R&B jazz singer and composer. Ruby Wright, the daughter of country singer Kitty Wells, with Boy you got yourself a girl. Jeri Southern- Call me tonight. A torch singer whose career sadly faded in the late 50s. Giselle McKenzie- Seven lonely days. Canadian born, popular in US T.V and musical theatre. Bill Perry's Entertainers from 1927 on a rare Puritan label. The Wisconsin record label only existed between 1917 and 1929. Jane Froman had a long and...2022-07-3055 minEnlightenment of ChangeEnlightenment of ChangeMoving Beyond Your Default Life to the Created Life You Are Meant to LiveConnie's motivational quote today is by – George Bernhard Shaw, "A life spent making mistakes is not only honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing."  YouTube: https://youtu.be/bvAhfWY69ZM Check Out These Highlights:    I was recently asked why I work so hard and why on earth would I expand the business seeing as I just turned 60. I had to pause for a second and didn’t fully understand the question.  After hesitating I responded, “why wouldn’t I expand my business?  I still have a ton to offer businesses to help them g...2021-12-0639 minGet Rich Without Being A BitchGet Rich Without Being A BitchSelling with Care, Love and RespectDo you automatically get defensive when a sales person tries to sell you a product? If your answer is yes, then you are not alone. Connie Whitman, CEO of Whitman & Associates, LLC, has been in sales for almost 40 years and is actively trying to change this negative narrative of salespeople. Instead of seeing sales as manipulative or sleazy, Connie and her team are remodeling sales into an experience of service with care, love, and respect.  Connie shares one of the most prominent problems in the sales industry: buyer resistance. Buyer resistance is a potential buyers’ hesitation towards pur...2021-11-091h 01VOICE POWERVOICE POWERSCRIPTING for Voice-Over SUCCESSSend us a textWhether you are a business owner or not I will make this applicable for you. When you have a passion project or any personal project you are responsible for that you need to write a script for you will be able to convert the scripting principles to your personal needs.It is exciting when a client sends their script for their voice project. It is vital to confirm that it is the finalized script as making changes to a script is more costly & time consuming. I would rather wait & be 100% certain...2021-08-2611 minEnlightenment of ChangeEnlightenment of ChangeGet Rich without Being a BitchConnie's motivational quotes for today is by – Bill Shankly, “Aim for the sky and you’ll reach the ceiling.  Aim for the ceiling and you’ll stay on the floor." YouTube: https://youtu.be/6ifDXmNAzOQ Check Out These Highlights:  Financial freedom, business growth, and personal power – what do they all have in common?  Well during these next 30 minutes you are going to discover the top 2 challenges women must overcome and how to use them to your advantage. And learn how to stop falling into the 3 traps where even smart women give away their power. Last...2021-08-2338 minLiving in ParadoxLiving in ParadoxA Creative Paradox with Jenn ClearyJoin us to explore inspiration, collaboration and the business of songwriting! With her open and honest sharing Jenn Cleary leads us thru her songwriting process and what she has learned along the way.Jenn Cleary is a folk-rock singer-songwriter from Boulder, Colorado, with many years’ experience performing on international stages. Highlight shows include Sundance Film Festivals, Colorado Rockies games, opening for Shemekia Copeland, Tellurides Blues Festival Acoustic Competition finalist and multiple European tours. She has a range of song styles and performs bluesy acoustic solo shows as well as rockin’ shows with her full electric band. Jenn...2021-07-0636 minChanging the Sales Game Archives - WebTalkRadio.netChanging the Sales Game Archives - WebTalkRadio.net031. Improving Sales Using Clear Language Connie’s motivational quotes for today is by – George Bernard Shaw“Subscribe with your favorite podcast playerApple PodcastsAndroidRSS The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”  Check Out These Highlights: Would you say you communicate effectively?  Do people listen with interest when you speak and seem to want more from you, or do they zone out and ignore you?  You know, do they look like a deer in headlights when you are speaking?  Not cool…right? About Brian Morgan: Brian Morgan was the...2021-05-3141 minChanging The Sales GameChanging The Sales Game031. Brian Morgan - Improving Sales Using Clear LanguageConnie's motivational quotes for today is by – George Bernard Shaw “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”  YouTube: https://youtu.be/cwL8mj_UB44 Check Out These Highlights: Would you say you communicate effectively?  Do people listen with interest when you speak and seem to want more from you, or do they zone out and ignore you?  You know, do they look like a deer in headlights when you are speaking?  Not cool…right?  About Brian Morgan: Brian Morgan was the managing editor of New York City's premie...2021-05-2841 minBreak Out The PopcornBreak Out The PopcornRanked: Top 10 Scariest Movie MonstersWhat do Pazuzu, the alien from A Quiet Place, Mary Shaw, and even Glen from Seed of Chucky have in common? They all made our list of Top 10 Scariest Movie Monsters. Does Slappy from Goosebumps scare you more than the Jack in the Box from Krampus? 2021-03-251h 14Down The Garden Path PodcastDown The Garden Path PodcastPools in the Landscape with Connie CadotteThis week on Down The Garden Path, we speak with Connie Cadotte of Garden Retreats about pool design. Since 1997, Garden Retreats has been creating residential gardens across the GTA. Their philosophy is to create a garden that will reflect a family’s lifestyle and provide years of enjoyment. Their goals is to achieve a balance between the client’s wish list and the actual implementation of the garden; to create a sustainable garden, one that will work the existing site and minimize the environmental impact. Join us this week for our conversation about pool design with...2021-03-2459 minThe Evolution HourThe Evolution HourEpisode 35 - How a Victorian pub is surviving months of lockdown in 2020Nick - owner of The Park in Werribee, Victoria, Australia gets vulnerable and shares what life is like in the thick of lockdown in the hospitality industry. This guy is an experienced business man and has grown through many challenges in life.   He shares openly that this is by far his biggest one yet. He pays testament to his beautiful partner Connie and her ability to keep him on the straight and narrow through these tough times.2020-09-121h 04Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP 103 Platforms Virtual Reality Cafe NEW in Nashville!!On today’s show I am privileged to be speaking with Luke Arthur Sykes, the co-owner of Platforms Virtual Reality and Gaming Café right here in Nashville, Tennessee. Luke helps bring us up to speed about what a VR/Gaming Café has to offer and about how it’s much, much more than most people think it is. He also invites the Nashville community to come try a VR experience and a great selection of craft beers on tap. Bring your paper money, your plastic, or better yet – pay the modern way with Bitcoin. That’s right, bitcoin, the modern way to pay...2018-08-1956 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP #102: Cryptocurrency Basics w/Michael LentzOn today’s show I am honored to have with me here in the Tree House Studio Michael Lentz. Michael has been actively involved in the rapidly growing Nashville Bitcoin Community and now he’s taking it to the next level with his new business, Cryptocurrency Basics. Join me listeners as we learn about Michael’s beginnings and how he found his calling as a Bitcoin/Blockchain educator here in Nashville, Tennessee, the Athens of the South. CREDITS & VALUABLE LINKS: http://www.CryptocurrencyBasics.us http://www.riversidevillagepub.com/ Ode To Satoshi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEQ2nPSL5-0 Ode to...2018-04-2442 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP #101 Bitcoin The Board Game!On today’s show I introduce the world to the very first crypto board game – that’s right The Bitcoin Board Game is here! Well it's close anyway. Joining me in the Tree House Studio in this episode of Bitcoins and Gravy is Skooter, the lead developer of The Bitcoin Board Game and joining Skooter is Sam, a local tech guy who has all but mastered this new game. Join us as we learn together about the continuing development of The Bitcoin Board Game. And stick around for some live action in the 2nd half of the show as Skooter, Sam an...2018-03-041h 01Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #100 Bitcoins & Beer in Nashville!On today’s show I am privileged to be speaking with a very enthusiastic group of Bitcoiners who get together every Tuesday night for Bitcoins & Beer! Join us as we talk about Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, financial technology and the future of the world here at the Dawn of the Age of Cryptocurrency. That’s right Cryptocurrency – the new asset class that enables decentralized applications. Come on out and join us each Tuesday night for Bitcoins & Beer from 7 – 10pm at The Village Pub & Beer Garden in East Nashville, Tennessee. Here’s the address: 1308 McGavock Pike – Nashville, TN 37216. CREDITS & VALUABLE LINKS: http://www.riversidevil...2018-02-1943 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP #99: Don Coyote – A Nashville Band with a hunger for Bitcoin!On today’s show I am privileged to be speaking with Sam Jaco and Phil Thompson of the band Don Coyote. In addition to their love of live performance and studio recording, these 2 talented Nashville musicians have a growing interest in Bitcoin and the crypto world that is unfolding before our very eyes. Listeners please join me as I introduce you to these cool cats AND their music – yes I’m going to be playing a few tracks from one of their albums so stick around for some amazing music with good old American country roots. CREDITS & VALUABLE LINKS: https://www.fa...2017-11-1352 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP #98: Worldwide Asset eXchange (WAX): Gaming will never be the same!On today’s show I am privileged to be speaking with Michael Maloney, the Solution Architect for WAX - the Worldwide Asset eXchange. Wax is quite literally a game changer . . . read on . . . INTRODUCING THE NEW FACE OF VIRTUAL GOODS TRADING The World Asset eXchange (WAX) will pave the way for a game-changing use of smart contracts. As a platform, WAX will be one of the most innovative applications of blockchain technology, extending its user base to a global audience of 1.8 billion gamers. WAX is a utility token coupled with a decentralized platform and will be used by all participants in th...2017-10-3051 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP #97 Distributed: Health 2017On today’s show I head over to the second annual Distributed Health conference held right here in beautiful Nashville Tennessee at the Schermerhorn Symphony Hall. We had speakers and attendees joining us from all over the world who shared with us information about their projects and insights about the future here at the dawn of the age of cryptocurrencies, blockchain tech and distributed ledger technology. Thanks to all of the great folks who took time to interview for this episode. Your insights are much appreciated! CREDITS & VALUABLE LINKS: Distributed: Health 2017 Interviews by host, John Barrett Day 1: * Steve, Queschow, Molly – BTC...2017-10-051h 48Bitcoins and Gravy!Bitcoins and Gravy!Bitcoins & Gravy EP #96 Blockchain at Vanderbilt University!On today's show I am privileged to interview Dana Zhang a PhD student in computer science at Vanderbilt University right here in Nashville Tennessee. This highly intelligent young woman shares with us the path that brought her to blockchain tech and a bit about where she hopes to make an impact in our world. In the second half of the show I head over to the Vanderbilt University campus to the Department of electrical engineering and computer science. There I spend some time interviewing students to find out what they know (and don't know) about Blockchain tech...2017-09-1000 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #96 Blockchain Students at Vanderbilt University!On today's show I am privileged to interview Dana Zhang a PhD student in computer science at Vanderbilt University right here in Nashville Tennessee. This highly intelligent young woman shares with us the path that brought her to blockchain tech and a bit about where she hopes to make an impact in our world. In the second half of the show I head over to the Vanderbilt University campus to the Department of electrical engineering and computer science. There I spend some time interviewing students to find out what they know (and don’t know) about Blockchain tech and of co...2017-09-1045 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #94 Peerplays is Provably Fair Online Gaming!Today on the show I feel privileged to be speaking with Jonathan Baha’i the President and Michael Maloney the Director of Intelligence for Peerplays. The Peerplays Blockchain Standards Association (PBSA), is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of provably-fair gaming. Peerplays is the world’s first peer-to-peer betting platform built entirely on top of a live blockchain AND according to BTC Media, the Peerplays token known as PPY is “the first ‘dividend playing’ crypto-currency ever designed. The Peerplays network, features native smart contracts powered by Graphene and a built-in digital asset exchange. The asset exchange allows users to choose whi...2017-07-171h 00Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP #95 TenX has Arrived!On today's show I feel privileged to be speaking with Dr. Julian Hosp the co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer of TenX. Located in Singapore, TenX provides solutions to some of the issues faced by those of us who have crypto asset portfolios or Cryptofolios as I like to call them, by providing a way for us to spend our assets easily. Join us now friends for another crypto journey here at the dawn of the age of cryptocurrencies! CREDITS & VALUABLE LINKS: www.tenx.tech www.comit.network www.julianhosp.com https://docs.google.com/document/d/15YX1lOq24M07fl2...2017-06-2546 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #93: Professor Jules White – The Future of Blockchain Tech.Welcome to Bitcoins and Gravy. On today’s show I feel fortunate to be speaking with Professor Jules White, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University right here in Nashville, Tennessee, “the Athens of the South”. In this interview we discuss the future of Blockchain technology from the perspective of an academic who is beginning to introduce block chain tech and distributed ledger tech to his students. Yes listeners this is truly an exciting time here at the dawn of the age of crypto currency! CREDITS & VALUABLE LINKS: http://www.magnum.io/people/jules.html TRANSCRIPTIONS: Great news listeners! Our tr...2017-06-0331 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #92 Healthcare Informatics, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency!Welcome to Bitcoins and Gravy Episode #92. On today’s show I am privileged to be speaking with Stuart Lackey a graduate student completing his Master’s Degree in Healthcare Informatics at Lipscomb University right here in Nashville, Tennessee. Stuart and I have a great conversation about his program and how he envisions the future of healthcare as we move into the age of blockchain tech. In the second half of the show we talk about cryptocurrencies and the changes we see coming in not too distant future. Stuart Lackey Currently completing - Master's degree in Health Care Informatics at Lipscomb (MHCI...2017-05-041h 00Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #91: Internet of Coins - Linking our Digital Value Systems!Episode #91: Internet of Coins – Linking Our Digital Value Systems! On today’s show I interview Joachim De Koning the founder of Internet of Coins. The goal of Internet of Coins is to create a comprehensive environment for personal finance that gives everyone access to all of the world’s Digital value systems. The platform is designed to connect all cryptographic ledgers and to integrate all token systems into an interconnected web through an open source financial networking agent, called hybridd. Joachim does a great job of explaining all aspects of Internet of coins and it was a genuine pleasure speaking with h...2017-03-1952 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP #90: Bitcoin Depot ATMs come to Nashville!On today’s show I am privileged to be speaking with Landon Thomas, the Vice President of Bitcoin Depot the second largest Bitcoin ATM company in the U.S. Bitcoin Depot is now actively looking for prime locations in the Nashville area where brand new, state of the art Bitcoin Depot ATM’s will be installed. In this episode you’ll learn how you can take part in helping Bitcoin Depot find prime locations throughout the U.S. and how you can earn a healthy finder’s fee for doing so! CREDITS & VALUABLE LINKS:: https://www.bitcoindepot.com https://www.cashtocr...2017-03-1350 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP #89 Hashed Health CEO John BassWelcome to Bitcoins and Gravy. On today’s show I am privileged to be speaking with John Bass the Founder and CEO of Hashed Health. Hashed Health is a healthcare technology company focused on accelerating the commercialization of blockchain and distributed ledger technology in healthcare. John and his team are coming up with next generation ideas to help break down those walls between care and commerce and rebuild the system in a way that is better for healthcare and better for patients. WHAT IS HASHED HEALTH? Hashed Health is leading a consortium of healthcare companies focused on accelerating meaningful innovation us...2017-02-2748 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode # 88 Storj Revisited!On today’s show I feel privileged to be speaking once again with Shawn Wilkinson, the brains behind Storj. Storj.io is decentralized cloud storage utilizing the world’s best blockchain – that’s right the Bitcoin Blockchain. In the first half of the show I take us all back in time to the 2015 Texas Bitcoin Conference in Austin, Texas and to an interview from the lost Tree House Studio archives. Back in 2015 I had an opportunity to sneak into the Bitcoin conference hackathon and interview the 2014 winner of the hackathon who was . . . you guessed it . . . Shawn Wilkinson – the mastermind behind Storj.io...2016-12-221h 10Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #87 Thieves Emporium & Max Hernandez!On today’s show I am thrilled to have back with me here in the studio author Max Hernandez. Max was kind enough to drop by to see me here at the Tree House Studio in Nashville for yet another rockin good discussion about freedom and government, darknets and drones and of course about his very popular novel Thieves Emporium. Listeners if you have not read Thieves Emporium yet, please do yourself a favor and head over to Amazon right now and order yourself a copy. MAGIC WORD: Hidden in each episode of Bitcoins and Gravy is a Magic Word. I...2016-12-111h 14Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyOde to Satoshi (The Official Bitcoin Song)Ode To Satoshi (The Official Bitcoin Song) Well Satoshi Nakamoto that's a name I love to say And we don't know much about him, but he came to save the day When he wrote about the way things are and the way things ought to be He gave us all a protocol this world had never seen Oh Bitcoin as you're going into the old Blockchain Oh Bitcoin I know you're going to reign, gonna reign Till everybody knows, everybody knows, till everybody knows your name Down the road it will be told about the Death of Old MtGox About...2016-11-0603 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP#86 Distributed Health & Blockchain Conference 2016!!On today’s show I get to share with all of you my great experience at Nashville’s very first Distributed Health Blockchain conference that was held on Monday October 3rd in the heart of downtown Music City USA. In addition to some amazing panel discussions and presentations by some brilliant women and men, I was also able to slip away from time to time to get some face to face interviews with some of the attendees. In this episode I include some of those interviews. But for the real meat of this conference, check out BTC Media which includes Bitc...2016-10-1856 minEver Better TodayEver Better TodaySarah Shaw, Marketing New Products Using Celebrity PowerSarah Shaw works with entrepreneurs to help get their products into the hands of celebrities, in the media, and out into the public. Sarah is connected to Ever Better through a previous podcast guest, the amazing Connie Inukai, who is working with Sarah to market her Tip n’ Split, a device created for use in restaurants. Connie is a retired professor turned inventor who is thoroughly embracing her second act! Thanks to Sarah, the Tip n' Split is now owned by  Madonna, Betty White, and Lynda Carter and will soon be featured in 2016 holiday gift guides. Sa...2016-09-3043 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP 85: Huntercoin: A Human Mine-able Crypto Currency & Game!On today’s show I am privileged to be speaking with Andrew Wagner a Huntercoin evangelist living in Vancouver, Canada. Andrew was kind enough to break away from his gaming console to spend some time with us by giving us the inside scoop about Hunter Coin and what may just turn out to be the future of gaming. And an extra special thanks to our sponsor Moonshine Cowboy Boot Wax, the Original, All Natural, non-toxic boot wax with a scent of orange. And a shout out to the Bitcoins and Gravy Freelance Transcriptionist for his excellent and highly accurate work. Pr...2016-08-0158 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #84 Ethereum DenverOn today’s show I have the privilege of speaking with Kent Barton in Denver, Colorado. Kent is the founder of Ethereum Denver, a meetup group that also provides workshops and events for Ethereum enthusiasts as well as the broader blockchain/cryptocurrency community in Mile High City! And a shout out to the Bitcoins and Gravy Freelance Transcriptionist for his excellent and highly accurate work. Professional transcriptions of the show can be found on our website and to get in touch with The Freelance transcriptionist, just head over to http://diaryofafreelancetranscriptionist.com I’d like to thank my loyal listeners – that’s...2016-06-281h 23Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP #83 John Ferguson is at Porcfest!On today’s show I have a special guest visiting me here in the Tree House Studio and that is none other than John Ferguson, the self proclaimed Simpleton of Safe. Yes I’m talking about the same John Ferguson we know and love from the Let’s Talk Bitcoin Podcast network that you are listening to right now. John Ferguson is the host of the Safe Crossroads podcast and a new cutting edge podcast called Technology & Choice all right here on the Let’s Talk Bitcoin Podcast network. John is on his way to Porcfest – that’s right the Porcupine Fr...2016-06-2231 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #82 Griff Green & The Universal Sharing NetworkToday I welcome to the show Griff Green, formerly a chemical engineer turned Community Organizer for Slock.it and The DAO. Slock.it is a software company focusing on smart contracts and The DAO is . . . well The DAO is The DAO. Griff Green recently did what only a handful of people in the world have done. He obtained a Master of Science degree in Digital Currency and now he travels the globe as a Crypto-Nomad. Today Griff talks to us about smart contracts, Autonomous Beer Kegs, and The Universal Sharing Network that will change life as we know it. MAGIC...2016-06-131h 09Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #81 Ned Scott explains Steemit!On today’s show I welcome Ned Scott, the CEO of Steemit. Ned talks to us about the value of Community and the value of reputation – two vitally important concepts that lie at the heart of Steemit. Working with the Larimers, Ned is blazing a trail forward and setting a great example of how we can learn to communicate better in the future. This is a must listen episode friends! I’d like to thank our sponsor CryptoCompare.com the absolute best resource on the internet for discovering new, up to date information on the exciting and ever changing world of cry...2016-05-2243 minBitcoins and Gravy!Bitcoins and Gravy!Bitcoins and Gravy EP #74: BitLunch & Bitcoin Music 2015On today's show I head over to Tenn 16, one of East Nashville's great little eateries where I meet up with Melvin, Aaron, Kate and Bob of the New Nashville BitLunch meetup group. During lunch we talk about the youth unemployment crisis here and abroad, the miserable failure of a Vancouver bitcoin ATM machine, the prestigious Vanderbilt University Computer Science Department and everything else bitcoin related. The BitLunch meetup group is a revolving group of great folks who enjoy getting together once a week at a local restaurant to eat lunch, share stories and talk each others' ears off about...2015-12-2100 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #74 BitLunch & Bitcoin Music 2015!On today’s show I head over to Tenn 16, one of East Nashville’s great little eateries where I meet up with Melvin, Aaron, Kate and Bob of the New Nashville BitLunch meetup group. During lunch we talk about the youth unemployment crisis here and abroad, the miserable failure of a Vancouver bitcoin ATM machine, the prestigious Vanderbilt University Computer Science Department and everything else bitcoin related. The BitLunch meetup group is a revolving group of great folks who enjoy getting together once a week at a local restaurant to eat lunch, share stories and talk each others’ ears off about...2015-12-2149 minHappy Healthy You!Happy Healthy You!Lord Have MurphyGuest: Fran Shaw, PhD Author and university professor Fran Shaw helps us lighten up about our spiritual awakening. Her new book takes a lighthearted approach to what is traditionally a serious subject. She urges us to let the mind be and laugh along with her friend from the higher realms that she affectionately calls Murphy.2015-09-2500 minHappy Healthy You!Happy Healthy You!Lord Have MurphyGuest: Fran Shaw, PhDAuthor and university professor Fran Shaw helps us lighten up about our spiritual awakening. Her new book takes a lighthearted approach to what is traditionally a serious subject. She urges us to let the mind be and laugh along with her friend from the higher realms that she affectionately calls Murphy.2015-09-2549 minHappy Healthy You!Happy Healthy You!Lord Have MurphyGuest: Fran Shaw, PhD Author and university professor Fran Shaw helps us lighten up about our spiritual awakening. Her new book takes a lighthearted approach to what is traditionally a serious subject. She urges us to let the mind be and laugh along with her friend from the higher realms that she affectionately calls Murphy.2015-09-2549 minHappy Healthy You!Happy Healthy You!Lord Have MurphyGuest: Fran Shaw, PhD Author and university professor Fran Shaw helps us lighten up about our spiritual awakening. Her new book takes a lighthearted approach to what is traditionally a serious subject. She urges us to let the mind be and laugh along with her friend from the higher realms that she affectionately calls Murphy.2015-09-2549 minBitcoins and Gravy!Bitcoins and Gravy!Episode #73: Distributed Consensus on Cannabis GeneticsOn today's show I interview Kevin McKernan the Chief Scientist at Medicinal Genomics and Courtagen Lifesciences. Kevin talks to us about everything from the Human genome project gone bad to free market regulations and testing in the Cannabis field, families moving to Colorado to help their children get relief from epileptic seizures, the opiate crisis in America and how Bitcoin blockchain technology is helping us move toward personalized medicine and away from the dangers inherent in one size fits all herd medicine. Could this be a bright moment in pharmaceutical history?MAGIC WORD:Hidden in...2015-08-0300 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #72 Bitcoin: The End of Money As We Know It!Episode #72: Bitcoin: The End of Money As We Know It On today’s show I interview film producer Torsten Hoffman about the release of his new Bitcoin Documentary, Bitcoin: The End Of Money As We Know It which recently picked up two awards at the Freedom Fest in Las Vegas. In the words of Calvin Tran, this important documentary is: “Dynamic and filled to the brim with hard-hitting history. There’s electricity in the pace, a kineticism in the narration, a fervor in the subject matter and the high-stakes world of finance. It is a rapid film that catches you off gu...2015-07-2044 minBitcoins and Gravy!Bitcoins and Gravy!EP #72: Bitcoin: The End of Money As We Know It!On today's show I interview film producer Torsten Hoffman about the release of his new Bitcoin Documentary, Bitcoin: The End Of Money As We Know It which recently picked up two awards at the Freedom Fest in Las Vegas. In the words of Calvin Tran, this important documentary is: "Dynamic and filled to the brim with hard-hitting history. There's electricity in the pace, a kineticism in the narration, a fervor in the subject matter and the high-stakes world of finance. It is a rapid film that catches you off guard, with a title as provocative as itself." Join me...2015-07-2000 minBitcoins and Gravy!Bitcoins and Gravy!Bitcoins and Gravy #71 The Bitcoin Trader - Venzen speaks!On today's show I travel to the remote coastal village of Krabi in Thailand to speak with Bitcoin Trader Venzen Khaosan. Venzen is a market analyst and trader with over 6 years of experience in stocks, forex and commodities trading. After completing school, he studied anthropology at the University of Cape Town, South Africa and became interested in the pre-14th century Indian Ocean trade routes that connected Southern African Gold supply with South East Asian porcelain and bead industries. This led him on to research in how cultures perceive value and the nuances of market psychology.To...2015-07-0500 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #71 The Bitcoin Trader - Venzen speaks!!On today’s show I travel to the remote coastal village of Krabi in Thailand to speak with Bitcoin Trader Venzen Khaosan. Venzen is a market analyst and trader with over 6 years of experience in stocks, forex and commodities trading. After completing school, he studied anthropology at the University of Cape Town, South Africa and became interested in the pre-14th century Indian Ocean trade routes that connected Southern African Gold supply with South East Asian porcelain and bead industries. This led him on to research in how cultures perceive value and the nuances of market psychology. To hear more of...2015-07-051h 20Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP # 70 Bitsapphire & the Moonstone Wallet!On Today’s show I am privileged to be speaking with Taulant Ramabaja, the CEO of Bitsapphire. Bitsapphire aims to change the face of how society works through the development of Distributed Autonomous Corporations (DAC’s) and applications which utilize this revolutionary technology. We also talk about the Moonstone Wallet – a free crypto wallet that allows transfers and trades among Bitcoin, BitAssets (like bitUSD and bitGOLD), User-Issued Assets (UIA), and other tokens without the need to go through many complicated verification and validation steps. We also talk about Bitsapphire’s partnership with Factom – exciting stuff friends and as I’ve said many ti...2015-06-0753 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #69: Grant Coin is Here to Empower!On today’s show I have the privilege of speaking with the three founders of the Grantcoin. Grantcoin is a global alternative currency distributed by a non-profit organization, The Grantcoin Foundation. Their mission is to incentivize a sustainable economy and environment. Grantcoin is sold on exchanges and given as grants to people, businesses and organizations that are making the world a better place. Friends this is a lively interview where we push technology to it’s limits by using Skype in a 4 way call from 4 different locations around the United States. Magic Word Hidden in each episode of Bitcoins and Grav...2015-05-301h 11Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #68 Cryptocurrencies and Appcoins Doomed?On today’s show I speak with Daniel Krawisz, one of the founders of the Nakamoto Institute. Daniel and I discuss the merits and the pitfalls of Cryptocurrencies, Altcoins and Appcoins. What’s an appcoin? Well I guess you’ll just have to listen to the episode to find out now won’t you? We also discuss Bitcoin’s cypherpunk and crypto anarchism Roots. Halfway through the interview we get to hear my new single, Crypto (The Official Cryptocurrency Song) with vocals by our very own Rasta Mon Jon and instrumentals by Jamie Sparks. This is a short but sweet 3 minute con...2015-05-251h 10Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #67 Brain Wallets Explained!On today’s show I am thrilled to be talking with Nick Pudar in Detroit, Michigan. Nick takes us on a journey to a place that very few people even know exists. That place is the brain wallet where it is now possible to store a small or a large amount of bitcoin wealth in your memory. We talk about Entropy, Diceware, bathtubs and 50 million, billion Jupiter water balloons. Nick does a fantastic job of helping us understand the true dangers of bitcoin brain wallets and the true value of them as well. Join us please on this terrifying and ex...2015-05-1159 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #66: Pamela Morgan: 3rd Key Solutions is Here!On today’s show I interview Pamela Morgan, the CEO of 3rd Key Solutions. Pamela works closely with Andreas Antonopoulos who serves as the Chief Technology Officer and with Richard Kagan the Business Advisor. 3rd Key Solutions can design a fool proof plan for your company to securely generate and store private keys to help reduce the risks of embezzlement, coercion and fraud. This is a major step forward friends as we travel together here at the Dawn of the Age of Cryptocurrencies! Free Transcriptions: Great news listeners! Our transcription page is now live on the website thanks to the co...2015-05-041h 04Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #64 Bitshares on the Open Road!This past week I had the privilege of sitting on my front porch and chatting with 3 great fellows from the Bitshares community, Brandon Lovejoy, Tim Fesenko and Rob Konsdorf. These guys are on a road trip, traveling around the region telling people about Bitshares. I learned more about Bitshares from these guys in 1 hour than I have in reading about Bitshares over the past year. CREDITS: Useful BitShares Links Official website for BitShares: https://bitshares.org Bridging services to exchange BTC into bitshares without needing to register: https://blocktrades.us/ https://metaexchange.info/ BitShares Talk Forum: https://bitsharestalk.org Block...2015-04-2048 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #63 Airbitz Wallet of the Future!On today’s show I travel to beautiful San Diego, California for a conversation with my good friend Paul Puey the founder and CEO of Airbitz.co. The Airbitz wallet is a leap forward for Bitcoin wallets where data is strongly encrypted on each user’s device using each individual user’s login and password. The Airbitz wallet does not host user funds on their servers so your chance of being goxed is nil, zero, nunca, nada. With meta data options the Airbitz bitcoin wallet is one of the most user friendly and intuitive wallets in existence. We also hear from R...2015-04-1352 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEP #62: The Texas Bitcoin Conference!Episode #62: The Texas Bitcoin Conference! On today’s show I travel to Austin, Texas for the 2nd annual Texas Bitcoins Conference! Friends I had the time of my life and despite a bit of audio tech difficulty on my part, the conference was a massively huge success! Please forgive me listeners as some of the audio is BELOW the normal quality of my show. Much thanks to Paul and Linda Snow for going waaaaaay beyond the call of duty in putting this conference together. The venue was perfect, the speakers were brilliant and it was really hard to leave after me...2015-04-061h 40Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #61 = EP #36: Airbitz.co & OpenBazaar.orgOn today’s show, due to a serious lack of time, I ask my listeners to forgive me for repeating a past show. I’ll be at the Texas Bitcoin Conference in Austin this weekend and will be back next week with a slammin show that is sure to make you stand up and shout Yee Haa!!!! On today's show I travel to San Diego to speak with Paul Puey, the CEO and co-founder of Airbitz.co, a mobile and web app company soon to be launching a Bitcoin wallet on iOS and Android. Airbitz is also a business directory that...2015-03-261h 09Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #60: Texas Bitcoin Conference is THIS Weekend!In the first half of today’s show I am thrilled to be speaking with Paul Snow, the Chairman of the Texas Bitcoin conference which is coming up in less than one week, March 27th through 29th. Of course there is still time to register for the conference by going to TexasBitcoinConference.com. Make sure to use the Bitcoins and Gravy discount code which is easy to remember because it is: BitcoinsAndGravy, not to be confused with Biscuits and gravy, wink, wink. And in the 2nd half of today’s show my conversation with Paul Snow continues as we discuss Fact...2015-03-2356 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #59: Yanis VarufakisEpisode #59: Yanis Varoufakis On today’s show I travel all the way to the beautiful island of Greece to speak with finance minister Yanis Varoufakis. Yanis sets us straight about the history of economics and about how some of the old models we hold onto need to be left behind as we open our minds to new paradigms and new freedoms for all people. Magic Word Hidden in each episode of Bitcoins and Gravy is a Magic Word. I know that it may sound absurd, but listen for the Magic Word and you can earn LTBcoin! First set up a fr...2015-03-1632 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #58: Mad Potcoins!On today’s show I am speaking with Hubert, the host of Mad Potcoins. Hubert lives in Denver where he enjoys legally growing a small crop of Marijuana plants for his own enjoyment. Hubert I and talk about everything under the sun including organic growing versus using chemicals and pesticides, the difficulties growers, head shops and dispensaries are having in procuring and keeping bank accounts and how some of these problems might just be solved by Potcoin, the official coin of the International Cannabis Community! And listeners and podcasters alike, coming soon you’ll be able to find full transcripts of e...2015-03-081h 00Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #57: Alpha Point: Powerful Software!On today’s show I speak with Vadim Telyatnikov, the CEO of Alpha Point. Alpha Point is powerful software that allows you to launch an exchange in days not months. Alpha Point supports multiple languages, interfaces and protocols. It also supports any and all fiat and cryptocurrencies. Throughout the interview we talk about Hedge funds and exchanges, how Alpha Point is different from its competitors and of course about the future of everyone’s favorite currency – Bitcoin! Magic Word Hidden in each episode of Bitcoins and Gravy is a Magic Word. I know that it may sound absurd, but listen for th...2015-03-0259 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #56 Michael Connell: Bitcoin Comedian!Episode #56: Michael Connell – Bitcoin Comedian! On today’s show I travel to Australia’s Gold Coast, the Miami beach down under where beer does flow and men do indeed chunder – all except my special guest Bitcoin Comedian Michael Connell. Michael talks to us about how he got into comedy and how he got into bitcoin. And throughout this episode we get to hear Michael’s classic and hilarious bit about money, the NSA, philosophy and of course bitcoins! Listeners get ready to laugh your butts off and rest assured that this is clean comedy that can be enjoyed by the entire fam...2015-02-2254 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #55: BitTunes: Setting Music Free!On today’s show I travel down under to Adelaide, Australia to speak with Simon Edhouse, the CEO of BitTunes. BitTunes is reinventing global music distribution by creating a people powered platform. Simon talks to us about how this platform allows P2P file sharing to achieve its full potential as the optimal internet distribution mechanism and how he aims to monetize the exchange of digital data. Simon is a man of conscience who has been following the legacy of his family in working for the greater good. It’s not just about making money folks, sometimes it’s about doing...2015-02-161h 05Bitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyEpisode #54: David Schwartz explains Ripple!Episode #54: David Schwartz explains Ripple On today’s show I speak with David Schwartz, the Chief Cryptographer at Ripple Labs and one of the architects of the Ripple protocol. David was developing encrypted cloud storage and messaging systems for organizations like CNN and the NSA when he discovered Bitcoin in 2011 and soon became active in the Bitcoin community as "JoelKatz". In late 2011, he was hired by Jed McCaleb to design and implement what is now the Ripple network. David gives us a fantastic explanation of what Ripple really is and for the first time, I feel like I might actually un...2015-02-0956 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyBitcoins and Gravy Episode #46 BitPesa for Remittances and Spending!On today’s show and thanks to one of our loyal listeners, I was able to finally meet up with Elizabeth Rossiello. Elizabeth is an American living and working in Kenya. She has worked as a microfinance analyst and investment associate since 2009. She is an expert in East African financial product development and she is the CEO and Co-Founder of BitPesa. BitPesa is the next logical step after mpesa and if you have no idea what I’m talking about, then stay tuned because this is a great interview. CREDITS: Links for the charities: Tunapanda Institute Contact: Jay Larson Jay@tuna...2014-12-1545 minBitcoins & GravyBitcoins & GravyBitcoins and Gravy Episode #44: Solarcoin & a CandleLitDay!On today’s show I travel all the way to Cyprus the island country of about 1 million people basking in the sun and surrounded on all sides by the Mediteranean Sea. I have the pleasure of speaking with Mario Neocleous about the bright future of my all time favorite altcoin, Solarcoin. I also speak with Ivana Mladenovic Neocleous about her Luxury natural Soy Wax Candles and her retail business CandleLitDay that is now accepting Solarcoin payments! CREDITS: Solarcoin.org Candlelitday.com Ode To Satoshi Ode to Satoshi lyrics & melody by John Barrett Copyright 2014 RJM Publishing - BMI Nashville. Lead Vocal, Ha...2014-12-0150 min