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What Bitcoin DidBitcoin, AI & The Fourth Turning | George BodineGeorge Bodine joins the show for a wild conversation about the fourth turning, AI, quantum, and why he believes the next 3–5 years will be the most volatile period in Bitcoin history.
We get into his insane life story — from trailer parks to flying F-18s at Top Gun, ejecting from a crashing jet, working underground as a miner, becoming a pro artist, and eventually going all-in on Bitcoin.
George breaks down why he thinks the financial crisis never ended, how AI and robotics will erase millions of jobs, the global arms race for compute and ener...
2025-12-031h 36
What Bitcoin DidThe $60 Billion Bitcoin Bet | Strategy CEO Phong LePhong Le, CEO of Strategy, joins the show to break down exactly how the world’s biggest Bitcoin treasury company works. The Bitcoin-backed credit markets, the preferreds, the leverage, and how Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin in bull and bear markets.
We dig into how MicroStrategy pivoted during 2020, how Phong and Michael Saylor built the Bitcoin treasury model from scratch, and why Strategy believes Bitcoin is still radically undervalued. Phong explains Strike, Strife, Stride, and Stretch, how these preferreds create Bitcoin yield, why they work even when price is down, and how Strategy thinks about dilution, MNAV premiums, an...
2025-11-281h 16
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin Adoption Is Going Mainstream | Max GuiseMax Guise from Block joins the show to break down one of the biggest leaps forward for Bitcoin self-custody: BitKey’s new privacy upgrade, why it matters, and how it removes one of the last major trade-offs between safety and privacy.
We get into how BitKey’s new chaincode-delegation system prevents Block from seeing balances or transactions, and why this BIP unlocks a new era for private, user-friendly multisig.
We also get into Square switching on Bitcoin payments across the US and why that’s a much bigger deal than most people realise - removing the fr...
2025-11-2657 min
What Bitcoin DidDid the Bitcoin Bull Market Just End? | Checkmate & Alec DejanovicCheckmate and Alec Dejanovic from Checkonchain break down what’s really happening with Bitcoin’s price. The unprecedented long-term holder sell-off, the spot buyers absorbing billions, and why this cycle looks less like a normal bull market and more like a Great Rotation.
We get into old coins coming back to life, sovereign accumulation, stalled ETF flows, and why the real story isn’t who is selling, it’s who has the balance sheet to buy this much Bitcoin. Checkmate also explains the true market mean at $82K, how to spot bottom formation, why 70% of Bitcoin’s cost basis...
2025-11-241h 35
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin, AI & the Coming Surveillance State | Mark SumanMark Suman is the co-founder of Maple, a fully private, open-source AI.
Mark breaks down how Big Tech and governments are using AI to harvest data, profile behaviour, and build the foundations of a coming surveillance system. We get into closed-source models tracking your thoughts and emotions, AGI hype vs reality and the rise of Chinese open-source AI and why private, verifiable AI is the only path that doesn’t lead to mass influence and behavioural control.
We also get into how anonymous AI accounts are only possible with Bitcoin, why Lightning and eCash still ma...
2025-11-211h 15
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin, Gold & the Coming Liquidity Pivot | Lyn AldenLyn Alden is a macroeconomist, investor, and the author of Broken Money, known for her deep analysis of liquidity cycles, fiscal dominance, and long-term market structure.
In this episode, Lyn breaks down the major macro shift happening right now, the end of quantitative tightening, the turning point in global liquidity, and what this means for Bitcoin, gold, interest rates, and risk assets. She explains why QT is effectively finished, how repo market stress is signalling a balance-sheet pivot, why fiscal dominance is driving inflation, and why Bitcoin’s stagnation has more to do with liquidity and capital ro...
2025-11-181h 19
What Bitcoin DidIs BIP444 An Attack on Bitcoin? | Rob HamiltonRob Hamilton is the co-founder and CEO of Anchor Watch, a Bitcoin custody and insurance provider.
In this episode, Rob breaks down BIP-444, the proposed soft fork aimed at stopping spam. He explains why it represents the most contentious governance moment since the block-size wars, what the proposal actually changes, how it could trigger chain splits and reorgs, and why he believes the effort has almost no chance of success.
We discuss the economics, incentives, and psychology behind the new fork movement, why filters failed, how miners really behave under fee pressure, and why futures...
2025-11-141h 23
What Bitcoin DidWhat It Really Means to Be Sovereign | SeedSignerSeedSigner is an open-source Bitcoin signing device.
In this episode, SeedSigner breaks down why trustless hardware matters and why Bitcoin security is a journey, not a destination. He explains how hardware wallets have become a “cat-and-mouse” game of exploits and firmware trust, why he chooses to trust math over manufacturers, and how SeedSigner gives users a verifiable, DIY alternative to commercial wallets.
We discuss the evolution of Bitcoin custody, from paper wallets to multisig, and how SeedSigner empowers users to hold keys without relying on opaque supply chains. SeedSigner also shares lessons from his years in d...
2025-11-121h 49
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin Power Law: The End of Exponential Growth | Matthew MezinskisMatthew Mezinskis is a macroeconomic researcher, host of Crypto Voices and creator of Porkopolis Economics.
In this episode, Matthew breaks down why Bitcoin doesn’t grow exponentially like traditional finance, it grows on a power curve. He explains why this difference matters for sustainability, how it challenges credit-based systems, and what it means for the long-term coexistence of Bitcoin and fiat money.
We discuss how the power law reveals Bitcoin’s proportional and sustainable growth, why exponential systems like debt-driven markets inevitably face booms and busts, and how Bitcoin could eventually pull TradFi into a Bitc...
2025-11-101h 39
What Bitcoin DidWhy Bitcoin’s Bull Market Isn’t Over | Rational RootThe Rational Root is an on-chain analyst and the creator of the Bitcoin Strategy platform.
In this episode, Root breaks down whether Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is truly over. He explains why the recent correction “broke the structure” of the bull market, why early Bitcoiners are taking profits at $100K, and how this institutional “IPO moment” could define Bitcoin’s next decade.
We discuss what the data says about long-term holder sell pressure, diminishing returns, and the lengthening of business cycles — and why Bitcoin may now be entering a phase of slower, more stable growth led by institu...
2025-11-061h 01
What Bitcoin DidDon’t Lose Your Bitcoin Generational Wealth | BTC SessionsBen Perrin is the creator and host of BTC Sessions, one of Bitcoin’s longest-running educational channels.
In this episode, Ben breaks down what true Bitcoin self-custody looks like — from beginner-friendly wallets to advanced multi-sig setups — and explains how to protect your family’s Bitcoin if something happens to you. We discuss the trade-offs between wallets like BitKey, Coldcard, Trezor and Ledger, how inheritance planning really works, and why too much complexity can be your biggest risk.
We also explore what it means to live entirely on Bitcoin, how Ben helped build a thriving circular economy...
2025-11-041h 12
What Bitcoin DidThe Spiritual War for Bitcoin | American HODL, Erik Cason & Marty BentMarty Bent is the Founder of TFTC and Managing Partner at Ten31, Erik Cason is the Co-Founder of Vora, and American HODL is… American HODL.
In this Bitcoin Whitepaper Day special, marking 17 years since Satoshi published the paper that changed the world, the three reflect on Bitcoin’s wild evolution from a fringe internet experiment to a $2 trillion, geopolitically relevant asset. We discuss how Bitcoin can free society from financial decay, why the future risks sliding into either communism or fascism, and why Bitcoiners must walk the narrow middle path to preserve individual sovereignty.
We get...
2025-10-311h 33
What Bitcoin DidRebuilding the World’s Financial System with Bitcoin | Obi NwosuObi Nwosu is the CEO and co-founder of Fedi.
In this episode, Obi explains how Bitcoin can uplift billions by creating new forms of community-based finance, why privacy is the dividing line between freedom and surveillance, and how tools like Fedimint and Fedi are re-engineering what custody means for the world.
Obi also warns that if Bitcoin drifts toward convenience at the cost of freedom, it could become the surveillance system it was designed to escape. The only way to protect financial liberty is to build systems that are decentralized and private.
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2025-10-292h 09
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin and the End of Financial Repression | Alex GladsteinAlex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and author of Check Your Financial Privilege and Hidden Repression.
In this episode, Alex explains why Bitcoin is the most powerful tool for human rights in the 21st century, freedom money that protects people from surveillance, censorship, and financial control.
Alex breaks down how money evolved from an instrument of freedom to a weapon of control, how governments now use financial repression as their first tool of censorship, and why Bitcoin is the only technology capable of reversing that trend. He discusses his...
2025-10-271h 02
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin & The Coming Liquidity Boom | Nik BhatiaNik Bhatia is a financial researcher and the author of Layered Money and The Bitcoin Age.
In this episode, Nik explains why last week’s repo market spike was a potential warning shot that liquidity in the system is drying up. He breaks down how the Fed’s plumbing actually works, why banks are hoarding reserves instead of lending them, and what it means when the “floor and ceiling” of the system stop holding.
Nik argues that quantitative tightening is reaching its limits and that a new era of liquidity is coming, not necessarily from the Fed...
2025-10-241h 15
What Bitcoin DidJailed by a Dictator, Fighting Back with Bitcoin | Leopoldo LópezLeopoldo López is a Venezuelan opposition leader, former political prisoner, and founder of the World Liberty Congress, a global alliance of democracy defenders and freedom fighters.
In this episode, Leopoldo tells the story of how he went from mayor of Caracas to being hunted, imprisoned, and sentenced for “sending subliminal messages” through his speeches. He reveals what four years in solitary confinement does to the human mind, how he led a prison uprising from inside his cell, and the insane escape that finally got him out of Venezuela.
Now living in exile, Leopoldo explains how h...
2025-10-221h 36
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin Is Rebuilding the Financial System | Andrew HohnsAndrew Hohns is founder and CEO of Battery Finance and CEO of Newmarket Capital. In this episode, we get into how Bitcoin-backed credit can rebuild trust in the global financial system — and why integrating Bitcoin into institutional finance could change everything from mortgages to sovereign debt.
We explore why Bitcoin is the ideal form of collateral and how it can transform credit markets distorted by inflation and fiat mismanagement. We also get into Andrew's idea for BitBonds, and how a Bitcoin-infused U.S. Treasury bonds could revolutionise sovereign debt issuance.
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2025-10-201h 43
What Bitcoin DidWhy Bitcoin Must Win | Matt OdellMatt Odell is host of Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, managing partner at Ten31 and co-founder of OpenSats & Bitcoin Park. In this episode, we dive into the rise of surveillance capitalism, why freedom tech is the only path forward, and what a truly sovereign digital society could look like.
We explore how Nostr and Bitcoin together create an open foundation for speech, identity, and money. A new digital commons built on permissionless code, not corporate control.
Odell also gives his take on the wave of Bitcoin treasury companies and why some have drifted...
2025-10-171h 49
What Bitcoin DidHas the Debt Spiral Started? | Luke GromenLuke Gromen is the founder of Forest for the Trees. In this episode, we discuss why the U.S. debt cycle is reaching a breaking point, how AI and geopolitics are accelerating structural change, and why we could be witnessing the endgame of the fiat era.
We get into why stablecoins may represent the next phase of the petrodollar system, the rise of financial repression, the return of inflation as a political tool, and why gold and Bitcoin are the only real safe havens this decade.
He also lays out how AI threatens the debt-based...
2025-10-151h 20
What Bitcoin DidMarket Chaos: Is the Bitcoin Bull Run Over? | CheckmateCheckmate is a Bitcoin analyst known for his on-chain & macro research. In this episode, we get into the weekend’s deleveraging event across the markets, the structural fragility it exposed, and why Bitcoin’s resilience through it all might mark a new era of maturity for the asset.
Checkmate breaks down what caused over $20 billion in liquidations, how cascading leverage turned minor sell-offs into total wipeouts, and why market makers simply “walked away.” He also explains why Bitcoin’s fundamentals, ETF inflows, spot demand, and deep capital pools make it better positioned than ever despite short-term volatility.
We d...
2025-10-131h 10
What Bitcoin DidThe AI Revolution That Ends Humanity | Roman YampolskiyDr. Roman Yampolskiy is a computer scientist and AI safety researcher whose work explores the existential risks of artificial intelligence and the limits of human control. In this episode, we dive deep into whether superintelligence can be contained, why AI may already be on an unstoppable trajectory, and what that means for humanity’s future.
Roman explains the difference between narrow AI, AGI, and superintelligence, and why building systems smarter than us may be a form of mutually assured destruction. We cover the ethics of open-source models, whether AI could ever be conscious, and how Bitcoin fits in...
2025-10-091h 04
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin Core v30 Explained: Spam, Filters & the Knots Debate | Antoine PoinsotAntoine Poinsot is a Bitcoin Core contributor and researcher at Chaincode Labs. In this episode, we dive deep into the growing divide between Bitcoin Core and Knots, why mistrust in Core development has reached new levels, and what the v30 policy changes really mean for the future of Bitcoin.
Antoine explains the history behind the OP_RETURN controversy, how “spam” and arbitrary data affect the UTXO set, and why multiple implementations like Knots may be both a strength and a serious risk to the network. We also cover Core’s security-disclosure process, how decisions are actually made inside...
2025-10-071h 23
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin is Generational Wealth | Peter DunworthPeter Dunworth is the Director of a multi-family office and is the co-founder of The Bitcoin Adviser. In this episode, we dive into why Bitcoin is the ultimate vehicle for generational wealth, how to actually protect it across jurisdictions, and why collateral, not debt, is the real story of global finance.
We get into why Bitcoin could underpin the collateral markets, how hyperbitcoinisation might play out both personally and globally, and why coexistence with fiat may last much longer than many expect. Peter explains how capital protected Bitcoin bonds could revolutionise sovereign debt, why the financialization of...
2025-10-021h 09
What Bitcoin DidThe End of Fed Control? Bitcoin & Macro Outlook | Checkmate, Joe Carlasare, Matthew PinesCheckmate is an on-chain analyst and founder of Checkonchain, Joe Carlasare is a Commercial Litigator and macro commentator & Matthew Pines is the Executive Director at the Bitcoin Policy Institute.
They explain why the four-year cycle may finally be dead, how ETFs and institutional flows are reshaping Bitcoin’s volatility, and why 95K has become a critical “Hodler’s Wall.” We get into gold’s resurgence and how central bank accumulation signals a structural shift in global finance, and how fiscal dominance is eroding the Fed’s independence. The roundtable also dives into the politics of debt, the prospect of...
2025-09-301h 41
What Bitcoin DidThe Fight For Bitcoin’s Future | Samson MowSamson Mow is the CEO of JAN3 and former CSO at Blockstream. In this episode, we get into the growing rift between Bitcoin Core and Knots, why mistrust in Core development is at an all-time high, and what it means for the future of the network.
We discuss the battle over spam and data storage on-chain, whether Bitcoin should ossify or adapt, and how governance really works in Bitcoin. Samson breaks down why the UTXO set could become a systemic risk, how mempool fragmentation is reshaping the network, and why multiple implementations of Bitcoin may be both...
2025-09-271h 10
What Bitcoin DidThe Fourth Turning is Here: Bitcoin vs Crisis | Brandon QuittemBrandon Quittem is a the Author of The Mycelium of Money and VP at Swan. In this episode, we discuss the fourth turning, how history’s generational cycles shape today’s political chaos, and why Bitcoin could be the institution that emerges from the wreckage of a failing system.
We explore the death of monoculture, the erosion of trust in institutions, and whether the coming crisis ends in war, civil unrest, or a re-founding of the American republic. Brandon also breaks down how generational archetypes repeat across history, why social cohesion feels impossible in the algorithmic age, and...
2025-09-251h 19
What Bitcoin DidThe Big Print, Inflation & The End Of The Dollar | Lawrence LepardLawrence Lepard is an Investment Manager and Author of The Big Print. In this episode, he explains why the dollar system is “doomed,” how inflation is as much psychological as monetary, and why the Fed and Treasury are now trapped in a cycle of money printing and yield curve control. We explore why America may already be in a “fourth turning,” how gold’s surge signals a repricing of trust, and why Bitcoin is the ultimate escape hatch in a world of policy failure and political decay.
Lepard also explains how U.S. intelligence agencies are using it to stud...
2025-09-221h 18
What Bitcoin DidIs Bitcoin Culture Dead? | Pete RizzoPete Rizzo breaks down how Bitcoin’s culture and institutions are being reshaped in 2025. From Trump’s executive orders and the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve to the rise of treasury companies and institutional adoption, we explore why this cycle feels different — and why that may not be entirely bullish for freedom money.
We get into the shifting monocultures of Bitcoin, from grassroots self-custody to Saylor's vision. Rizzo explains why treasury companies must prove they can outperform Bitcoin itself and the risks if hundreds of them collapse in the next bear market.
In this episod...
2025-09-191h 30
What Bitcoin DidWhy Every Company Will Hold Bitcoin | Freddie NewFreddie New unpacks why the next wave of Bitcoin treasury companies could change the game, and why his new venture, B Hodl, is designed to be more than just another balance sheet play. From Lightning Network infrastructure and UK policy battles to raising fresh capital without leverage, Freddie explains how Bitcoin-only businesses can scale sustainably while strengthening the network itself.
We dig into why so many treasury companies risk collapse in a bear market, how B Hodl is structured to avoid forced selling, and why the UK urgently needs a strong Bitcoin voice in both finance and...
2025-09-171h 09
What Bitcoin DidInflation, Liquidity, the Fed & Bitcoin | James LavishJames Lavish unpacks why the Federal Reserve, runaway debt, and global liquidity cycles are setting the stage for Bitcoin’s next explosive move. From stagflation and deficits to institutional rebalancing and treasury companies, James explains why Bitcoin is unlike any asset the Fed can control.
We dig into why policymakers are trapped between inflation and recession, how trillions in debt force them to keep the Ponzi going, and why every rate cut is bullish for Bitcoin. James also explores the role of Black Swan events, how institutions dampen volatility while driving adoption, and why neutral, permissionless money is...
2025-09-151h 05
What Bitcoin DidThe Path to $10 Million Bitcoin | Eric YakesEric Yakes lays out why Bitcoin is on track for $10 million, and how cultural shifts, institutional adoption, and political realities are accelerating the path. From revolutions and mass movements to balance sheets and BlackRock ETFs, Eric explains why Bitcoin is unlike any other asset in financial history.
We get into why qualitative forces - belief, culture, and narrative - drive Bitcoin’s price as much as math, how the rise of treasury companies and governments adopting Bitcoin could fundamentally change markets, and why neutral, permissionless money is the escape valve from today’s credit-driven system. Eric also expl...
2025-09-111h 57
What Bitcoin DidExposing Pegasus: How the State Spies on You | John Scott-RailtonJohn Scott-Railton dives into the dark world of spyware, surveillance, and state power — and what it means for our freedoms in the digital age. From uncovering Pegasus spyware in 2016 to exposing private intelligence firms like Black Cube, John explains how governments, corporations, and authoritarian regimes exploit our phones and data to control narratives and suppress dissent.
We discuss how spyware has evolved from phishing texts to zero-click exploits, the chilling stories of journalists and dissidents targeted, and why even democracies are sliding into mass surveillance under the guise of “safety.” John also warns about the next frontier: AI sup...
2025-09-091h 40
What Bitcoin DidFrom Wall Street to Bitcoin & The Separation of Money & State | Vijay SelvamVijay Selvam digs into the first principles of Bitcoin, why it matters, how it works, and what makes it the greatest tool against authoritarian states. From his background on Wall Street during the 2008 financial crisis to writing Principles of Bitcoin, Vijay explains why digital scarcity is a paradigm-shifting invention and why separating money from the state may be one of the most important moments in human history.
We explore why narratives like “digital gold” are both useful and limiting, how Bitcoin embodies Enlightenment values of decentralization, and why its real political and philosophical implications go far beyond fina...
2025-09-051h 01
What Bitcoin DidThe Real Bitcoin Revolution Is Grassroots | Rod RoudiRod Roudi gets into the convergence of Bitcoin, AI, energy, and freedom tech — and why grassroots adoption matters just as much as corporate treasury plays. From the rise of Bitcoin meetups and physical hubs like Bitcoin Park to the explosive growth of mining innovation, Rod makes the case that open-source tools and community-driven education are the foundations of Bitcoin’s future.
We discuss how Bitcoin Park solo-mined a block against one-in-a-thousand odds, and why home-grown projects like BitAxe and miner-powered heating systems are reshaping the mining landscape. Rod also shares how he uses AI in his own work...
2025-09-021h 07
What Bitcoin DidPaper Bitcoin Summer | American HODL & Steven LubkaAmerican HODL & Steven Lubka get into the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies, unpacking how securitisation, jurisdictional arbitrage, and corporate leverage are shaping the next phase of Bitcoin’s financialisation. We discuss whether this new wave of Bitcoin-wrapped equities is a healthy Bitcoin on-ramp or just a speculative bubble, and what happens to these companies in a bear market.
Steven breaks down Nakamoto’s strategy, from running higher leverage to building a global network of local vehicles and using M&A to accumulate Bitcoin at scale. We get into the “Paper Bitcoin Summer” thesis, the morality of treasury cos, if...
2025-08-281h 26
What Bitcoin DidThe Bull Market, Institutional Adoption & 2026 Recession? | Willy WooWilly Woo gets into Bitcoin’s evolving market structure, breaking down how institutional flows, ETFs, and treasury companies are reshaping the bull market. He explains why Bitcoin has never faced a true business cycle downturn, why 2026 could be the first real test, and how liquidity waves set the rhythm for both blow-off tops and brutal bear markets.
He unpacks the mechanics of Strategy's debt model versus MetaPlanet’s synthetic leverage, how ETFs are smoothing inflows and dampening volatility, and why premiums to NAV create both opportunity and risk. Willy also zooms out to the thousand-year arc of mone...
2025-08-261h 12
What Bitcoin DidThe Bitcoin Treasury Playbook | Preston PyshPreston Pysh gives us a masterclass on Bitcoin treasury companies, unpacking the mechanics behind Michael Saylor’s strategy and why it has outperformed Bitcoin since 2020.
He explains how preferred stock and convertible debt are being engineered to funnel Bitcoin onto balance sheets, why the unraveling of the fixed-income market is the hidden fuel behind this model, and the risks investors face in treating treasury companies as a proxy for holding Bitcoin.
Preston gets into the accounting controversies around MicroStrategy, the looming threat of government nationalisation, and why self-custody Bitcoin is the ultimate safeguard.
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2025-08-211h 06
What Bitcoin DidSaving Bedford with Bitcoin | Peter McCormackIn this episode, Peter breaks down his five-year legal battle with Craig Wright, how UK libel laws were weaponised against him, and the moment the case finally turned in his favour.
We also get into his fight to save Bedford, and why running businesses there changed his political view, how government policy makes entrepreneurship harder, and turning to private solutions because of the failure of the state.
In this episode:
- Craig Wright’s lawsuits and the UK libel system
- The real impact of government policy
- The mi...
2025-08-191h 47
What Bitcoin DidThe War on Bitcoin Privacy | CalleCalle gets into into the future of financial and communication privacy, exploring how tools like Cashu and BitChat could help Bitcoiners survive in an increasingly hostile regulatory environment.
He breaks down why privacy is essential for democracy, the lessons from the original Crypto Wars, and how eCash can offer near-perfect transaction privacy.
Calle explains the history behind David Chaum’s invention, the trade-offs Bitcoin made for auditability, and why eCash mints could be run by communities for both Lightning payments and private internet services. As well as BitChat as a censorship-resistant messenger and the growing le...
2025-08-141h 33
What Bitcoin DidIs MSTR a Ponzi? | Lyn Alden & Andy ConstanLyn Alden and Andy Constan go deep on Bitcoin treasury companies like Strategy, debating whether they’re outright Ponzi schemes or legitimate vehicles for leveraged Bitcoin exposure.
We dig into how these companies actually generate returns, why premiums to NAV exist, and the conditions that could cause the model to unravel. Lyn lays out her cautiously bullish case for well-run treasuries, while Andy argues the structure depends on new capital in ways that can’t last forever.
In this episode:
- What makes a Bitcoin treasury company different from an ETF
- Wh...
2025-08-111h 45
The Staffless Practice PodcastDr. Danny Knowles on WHY Chiropractic?!We got the WHOLE PICTURE from Dr. Danny in this show - why is chiropractic an absolute necessity for everyBODY!?Dr. Daniel “Danny” Knowles is a leading chiropractor, speaker, and founder of the Mile High Chiro Movement. A Sherman College graduate and former Board of Trustees member, he’s published in multiple peer-reviewed journals and leads global NetworkSpinal trainings through EpiEnergetics. Based in Boulder, CO, he’s served in practice since 1997 and is known for his visionary leadership and commitment to chiropractic philosophy. Expanded Bio Dr. Daniel “Danny” Knowles is a visionary chiropractor, speaker, mentor, and the founder of t...
2025-08-1032 min
What Bitcoin DidThe State of Bitcoin Adoption | Troy Cross & Ella HoughTroy Cross and Ella Hough break down the state of Bitcoin adoption across the U.S. and the globe, revealing what the data really says about Bitcoin’s political alignment, institutional shift, and cultural future.
We get into the surprising statistics around self-custody, what Gen Z actually thinks about Bitcoin, and whether American bitcoiners can become a meaningful political force.
In this episode:
- Who owns Bitcoin - What Gen-Z think of Bitcoin
- The myth of political consensus around Bitcoin
- Bitcoin as a language of truth across cu...
2025-08-051h 18
What Bitcoin DidWhy This Bitcoin Bull Market Is Different | CheckmateCheckmate breaks down Bitcoin's market structure, why treasury companies are flooding in, and whether the four-year cycle has finally broken.
We get into how institutional money is reshaping on-chain dynamics, why long-term holders are behaving differently this cycle, and what the recent 80,000 BTC move signals about dormant supply.
Checkmate also explains the risks and opportunities of corporate treasury plays, premium-to-NAV dynamics, and how the rest of this bull market could play out.
In this episode:
- Treasury company dynamics
- Why Bitcoin’s drawdowns are structurally different this cycle ...
2025-08-011h 14
What Bitcoin DidMetaplanet, Strategy, and the Corporate Bitcoin Race | Dylan LeClairDylan LeClair breaks down the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies, why corporate adoption may be hitting a “gradually then suddenly” inflection point, and whether Michael Saylor’s lead is now insurmountable.
We get into how Metaplanet scaled from a few hundred Bitcoin to 16,000+, what’s driving premiums over NAV, and why public capital markets are becoming the biggest buyers of Bitcoin.
Dylan also explains Saylor’s latest innovation, “Stretch", and explains why this could transform corporate balance sheets and fixed income markets.
In this episode:
How corporate treasuries are competing in a winner-take...
2025-07-301h 15
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin’s New Era: Liquidity, Macro, and the End of Four-Year Cycles | Nik BhatiaNik Bhatia breaks down why Bitcoin may have broken free of its four-year cycle and what that means for the next decade.
We discuss Bitcoin's market maturity, compressed volatility, and how new corporate demand are reshaping price dynamics — and why this could mean an end to drawn out bear markets and blow-off tops.
We get into how macro forces like liquidity, rate policy, and U.S. fiscal dominance intersect with Bitcoin, whether Powell vs. Trump really matters, and why Bitcoin could hit $1 million by 2032.
In this episode:
Why the four-year halving cycle ma...
2025-07-251h 02
Hit Send#21: Zohran Damn-Danny (w/ Danny Knowles)The gang returns to welcome Danny Knowles (host of the What Bitcoin Did podcast) to the PubKey Parlor to talk Iran strikes, the NYC electoral race, and whether sunning your balls really does anything. Plus: Why did the FDNY break into Aubrey's apartment? What happens when Zohran Mamdani turns Whole Foods into a Soviet-style grocery chain? Why Eric Adams is still the GOAT Hang out with Aubrey Strobel, Drew Armstrong, Jerk, and Thomas Pacchia as they welcome Danny Knowles into the People’s Republic of Ma...
2025-07-2446 min
What Bitcoin DidJeff Booth | AI, Bitcoin, & The Collapse Of The Fiat EconomyJeff Booth explains why free markets are naturally deflationary and why this changes everything.
What if the entire economy is built on a lie? Jeff Booth argues our credit-based system fights the natural deflation of free markets through endless money manipulation — and why Bitcoin creates the first truly global free market.
We explore how AI accelerates abundance, why most people are stuck in “Fiatland,” and how Bitcoin adoption will transform everything from housing to global power structures.
In this episode:
Why inflation isn’t natural - and what deflation really means
How AI and B...
2025-07-231h 10
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin Culture vs Wall Street | Thomas PacchiaThomas Pacchia is the co-founder of Pubkey.
In this episode, we get into the evolving culture of Bitcoin, why number-go-up narratives overshadow deeper principles like privacy, self-sovereignty, and freedom. Thomas explains why he believes Bitcoin risks becoming disconnected from its original ethos, and the importance of maintaining a robust, culturally-driven Bitcoin community.
We also discuss the increasing role of institutions, treasuries, and ETFs in Bitcoin, how regulatory frameworks like the Patriot Act and Bank Secrecy Act challenge financial privacy, and why these battles are crucial for Bitcoin's future.
We also discuss Pubkey and...
2025-07-211h 12
What Bitcoin DidHow Bitcoin Is Changing the Financial System | Mauricio Di BartolomeoMauricio Di Bartolomeo is the co-founder of Ledn, the largest consumer Bitcoin lender.
In this episode, we discuss how Ledn survived the collapse of BlockFi and Celsius, why they’ve removed all rehypothecation and Ethereum products, and why Bitcoin-backed loans are set to reshape global credit markets.
Mauricio explains how banks entering the space could drive rates lower and why Ledn is focused solely on Bitcoin. Mauricio also shares his personal story of growing up in Venezuela under hyperinflation, discovering Bitcoin, and building Ledn to give people everywhere access to the same financial tools.
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2025-07-181h 53
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin All Time High: Has the Cycle Broken? | Rational RootRoot is a Bitcoin on-chain analyst and the author of the "Bitcoin Strategy Platform" Substack.
In this episode, we discuss the current state of Bitcoin’s bull market, why Root believes there’s no basis for a prolonged bear market, and how institutional demand is changing Bitcoin’s price dynamics. We cover Bitcoin’s structural adoption through ETFs, treasury companies, and sovereign buyers, and why these may limited downside volatility.
We also get into the psychological stages of the market, why 100k could now serve as Bitcoin’s new baseline, and how macro factors like interest r...
2025-07-161h 03
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin Treasury Companies, Mining & The Slow Grind to $1 Million | Mitchell AskewMitchell Askew is Head of Research at Blockware and author of The Conservative Case for Bitcoin.
In this episode, we discuss the growing role of Bitcoin treasury companies, how miners are evolving into treasury plays, and why Blockware is betting on mining as a tool for institutional Bitcoin accumulation. We get into companies choosing ASICs over spot Bitcoin, how tax incentives and cash flow denominated in Bitcoin are changing the landscape, and the emergence of global copycats of MicroStrategy.
We also get into the dynamics of hash rate, Bitcoin price, and the impact of ETFs...
2025-07-141h 01
What Bitcoin DidThe Bull Market & Bitcoin vs Real Estate | CJ KonstantinosCJ Konstantinos is the Founder of People’s Reserve.
In this episode, we discuss Bitcoin’s rise as digital gold, its role in revolutionising real estate and finance, and why it’s poised to become the ultimate pristine collateral. We get into the maturation of the Bitcoin bull market and the potential for Bitcoin bonds to recapitalise economies. CJ also discusses the importance of free market money, the risks of financialisation, and how Bitcoiners can vote with their money to drive a peaceful financial revolution.
We also cover the implications of using Bitcoin as collateral for mo...
2025-07-111h 29
What Bitcoin DidUFOs, AI & the Future of Human Consciousness | Matthew PinesMatthew Pines is a the Executive Director at Bitcoin Policy Institute and an advisor to Skywatcher.
In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of UAPs, why the U.S. government may be sitting on legacy programs involving non-human intelligence, and how the 2017 New York Times article triggered a wave of official investigations and whistleblower disclosures.
We also get into the parallels between Bitcoin and UAPs as epistemic journeys, the UAP Disclosure Act, and why some believe we’re facing a constitutional crisis over secret government programs. Finally, we discuss Skywatcher's effort to gather empirical UA...
2025-07-091h 45
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin is Winning in DC | Grant McCartyGrant McCarty is the Co-President of the Bitcoin Policy Institute.
In this episode, we discuss the state of Bitcoin policy in Washington DC, how the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve went from a fringe idea to a real legislative proposal, and why the next 18 months could define Bitcoin’s regulatory future in the United States.
We also get into the stablecoin and market structure bills currently moving through Congress, how internal dysfunction could derail progress, and why executive orders aren't enough. Finally, we talk about codifying Bitcoin into law and the quiet support from lawmakers across the ai...
2025-07-071h 11
What Bitcoin DidAdoption & Corruption w/ Becca RubenfeldBecca Rubenfeld is the co-founder and COO of AnchorWatch.
In this episode, Becca tells the story of how she adopted her son from a Ukrainian orphanage, including government corruption, falsified records, and systemic failures. What began as a summer hosting program turned into a two-year battle to rescue her son. Becca also opens up about her recent diagnosis with an aggressive and rare form of cancer—and why she felt now was the time to tell this story.
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2025-07-031h 57
What Bitcoin DidHow Bitcoin Will Destroy the State | Erik Cason & Jesse PosnerErik Cason is the author of Cryptosovereignty & co-founder of Vora. Jesse Posner is a an engineer, formally at Coinbase and BitKey & the co-founder of Vora.
In this episode, we discuss why Erik and Jesse believe the modern state has already collapsed, why Bitcoin is the only shot at reclaiming sovereignty in the digital age and how philosophy, law, and cryptography intersect.
We also get into the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies and how this growing financialization of Bitcoin could lead to a liquidity crisis and reflexive market crash. Finally, we talk about building tools for...
2025-06-301h 31
What Bitcoin DidStrategy's Trillion Dollar Bitcoin Bet | Jeff WaltonJeff Walton is a financial analyst, a former reinsurance broker and the Founder of True North.
In this episode, we break down the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies, why Strategy is playing an entirely different game, and how Saylor’s new financial instruments are creating a Bitcoin-native yield curve. We also discuss how these instruments could absorb trillions from the fixed income market and what that means for Bitcoin’s long-term price floor.
We get into the risks of corporate treasury models, why some of the new entrants look like the 2017 ICO market, whether these stru...
2025-06-261h 20
What Bitcoin DidInflation, War & $475K Bitcoin w/ Jeff RossJeff Ross is a macroeconomist, bitcoiner and Founder & CEO of Vailshire Capital Management.
In this episode, we discuss why Jeff believes we're entering a new inflationary era that echoes the 1970s, why global capital is rotating out of U.S. assets, and how this sets up Bitcoin and gold for massive outperformance & why he thinks the next Bitcoin cycle could peak in late 2025.
We also get into the risks of corporate Bitcoin treasury strategies, the geopolitical impact of war on markets, and why emerging markets and Bitcoin will benefit.
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2025-06-241h 04
What Bitcoin DidHyperbitcoinisation by 2032? | Erin RedwingErin Redwing is a former astronomer turned astrologer and the host of the Hell Money podcast.
In this episode, we discuss how outer planet astrology can offer insights into macroeconomic and civilisational shifts, why Erin believes Bitcoin's 2032 Saturn-Uranus cycle climax is a make-or-break moment, and how the Age of Aquarius provides a framework for decentralisation. We also talk about the natal chart of Bitcoin, why its inception reflects a structural tension between rebellion and order, and how astrology helps Erin make predictions about markets.
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2025-06-221h 23
What Bitcoin DidIs Bitcoin Failing? | Alex Gladstein & Paul SztorcAlex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, Paul Sztorc is Founder and CEO of LayerTwoLabs and the creator or Drivechains.
In this episode, we discuss whether Bitcoin is falling behind the innovation curve, if Lightning Network has failed as a project, and if privacy models like eCash are a dangerous compromise or a practical necessity. We also get into whether hard forks should be revived as a path for progress, how censorship resistance is being weighed against usability, and why Paul believes Bitcoin is accumulating “technical scar tissue.” Finally, we explore whether Bitc...
2025-06-191h 42
What Bitcoin DidWhy America Is Winning the Bitcoin Race w/ Sam WoutersSam Wouters is the Director of Marketing at River.
In this episode, we discuss why the U.S. is emerging as the dominant force in Bitcoin adoption, how proof-of-reserves has evolved in a post-FTX world, and why retail interest in Bitcoin remains muted despite all-time highs. We also discuss how institutional involvement might be both a blessing and a curse, the psychological barriers stopping new retail entrants, the moral responsibility of Bitcoiners to re-engage no-coiners, and what the next phase of Bitcoin might look like.
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2025-06-171h 11
What Bitcoin DidThe Myth of the Dollar Collapse w/ Joe CarlasareJoe Carlasare is a Commercial Litigator, a long time Bitcoiner, and macro commentator.
In this episode, we discuss the U.S. sovereign debt debate, why the doom loop narrative might be missing the bigger picture, and how rapid advances in AI and automation could unleash a wave of productivity strong enough to reshape the fiscal outlook. Joe argues that the real risk isn’t a collapsing dollar, but instability in the Treasury market - the backbone of the global financial system. We also get into why growth, not austerity, is the most likely political path forward, why th...
2025-06-111h 21
What Bitcoin DidBitcoin Core, OP_RETURN, & the Fight to Save Our Wallets w/ Matt CoralloMatt Corallo is an Open Source Engineer at Spiral, a long time Bitcoin Core contributor and Lightning dev.
In this episode, we discuss the current state of Lightning: what's finally working, what UX breakthroughs are coming, and why 2024 might be the year lightning delivers.
We also get into the risks of U.S. policy treating non-custodial services like custodians, the threat of regulatory capture through KYC mandates, why developers are walking away from the U.S. market, and why the “Save Our Wallets” campaign may be Bitcoin’s last chance to protect non-custodial tools. Plus: how OP...
2025-06-091h 09
What Bitcoin DidHow the State Captures Bitcoin w/ American HODLAmerican HODL is an OG Bitcoiner. In this episode, we explore how the state may co-opt Bitcoin not by banning it, but by absorbing it into public markets, enabling control through financial instruments like ETFs and convertible bonds. We also get into the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies, why Michael Saylor’s strategy is just the beginning, and the threat of an Executive Order 6102 style attack.
We also discuss the moral tradeoffs of financialising Bitcoin and whether self-custody will be punished through regulation. As well as the Trojan horse theory of Bitcoin adoption, whether it's better to fi...
2025-06-051h 11
What Bitcoin DidThe Debt Spiral, Stagflation & Why Bitcoin Wins w/ James LavishJames Lavish is a macro investor, former hedge fund manager, and managing partner at the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund.
In this episode, we explore the fragility of the U.S. bond market, how sovereign credit ratings work, and why the U.S. is now priced by markets as a default risk on par with Greece. We discuss the structural privilege of the dollar as the world reserve currency, why that privilege is under threat, and how the Triffin Dilemma is playing out in real time.
We also get into institutional adoption of Bitcoin, the operational hurdles...
2025-06-031h 04
What Bitcoin DidORANGE PILLING WALL STREET W/ Jack MallersJack Mallers is the Founder and CEO of Strike, and the Co-Founder and CEO of 21.
In this episode, we discuss the breakdown of the post-WWII monetary order, the consequences of the U.S. exporting dollars, and why the dollar’s global reserve status is becoming a liability rather than a strength. We also get into 21’s plan to take Bitcoin-native principles into the heart of Wall Street, how companies like MicroStrategy and Metaplanet are paving the way for sovereign-grade Bitcoin exposure, and why proof-of-reserves and Bitcoin per share may become the new standard for corporate treasuries.
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2025-05-301h 47
What Bitcoin DidTHIS TIME IS DIFFERENT: BITCOIN, WALL STREET & ENERGY w/ Harry SudockHarry Sudock is SVP at CleanSpark, one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies in the world.
In this episode, we explore why Bitcoin mining is reshaping America’s energy landscape, the evolution of corporate Bitcoin strategy, and the game theory behind early adoption by individuals, companies, and nation states. We also get into how companies like MicroStrategy and Metaplanet are unlocking powerful financial leverage through Bitcoin balance sheets, the risks of derivatives-based exposure, and whether institutions pose a threat to Bitcoin’s long-term consensus.
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2025-05-271h 04
What Bitcoin DidIs the Fed Losing Control? W/ Matthew MezinskisMatthew Mezinskis is a macroeconomic researcher, host of the Crypto Voices podcast and creator of Porkopolis Economics.
In this episode, we discuss fractional reserve banking, why it's controversial among Bitcoiners, the historical precedent for banking practices, and whether fractional reserve banking inherently poses systemic risks.
We also get into the dangers and instabilities introduced by central banking, and why Bitcoin uniquely offers a pathway to financial sovereignty, the plumbing of the global financial system, breaking down money supply metrics, foreign holdings of US treasuries, and how all these elements indicate growing instability in the dollar...
2025-05-211h 27
What Bitcoin DidThe True Cost of the Dollar Empire w/ Lyn AldenLyn Alden is a macro analyst, investment strategist and the author of Broken Money.
In this episode, we discuss the structural imbalances underpinning the U.S. trade deficit and its link to the dollar’s status as the global reserve currency. We get into the mechanics of capital surpluses, why U.S. treasuries are at the heart of global liquidity, and how foreign ownership of American assets introduces systemic fragility. We also discuss Bitcoin as a neutral reserve asset,, gold and tariffs, Bitcoin’s market structure, and why $150k might be in sight.
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2025-05-161h 07
What Bitcoin DidThe OP_RETURN War: Who Controls Bitcoin w/ Bitcoin MechanicBitcoin Mechanic is the Chief Boiling Officer at OCEAN.
In this episode, we dive deep into the battle over OP_RETURN and Bitcoin node policy. Mechanic explains why arbitrary data like inscriptions and JPEGs represent an attack vector, how Core developers have responded, and why he believes filters are essential to protecting Bitcoin’s monetary use case. We also cover the risks of miner centralisation, the tension between Bitcoin’s ideological roots and its current developer politics, and what’s really at stake in the “OP_RETURN war.”
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2025-05-141h 23
What Bitcoin Did$100K Bitcoin: Is the Cycle Breaking? W/ CheckmateCheckmate is an on-chain analyst and founder of Checkonchain.
In this episode, we get into Bitcoin’s breakout back above $100k and what on-chain data reveals about who’s buying, who’s selling, and whether retail is finally showing up. We also discuss whether the Bitcoin cycles are over, how the global macro shift is influencing hard asset flows, and why gold might be the early signal for a longer Bitcoin run. Finally, we get into the OP_RETURN war.
Follow: Danny Knowles: https://x.com/_DannyKnowles or https://primal.net/danny Checkmate: https://x.com/_C...
2025-05-121h 16
What Bitcoin DidThe US Government Vs Bitcoin w/ Zack ShapiroZack Shapiro is a lawyer and Head of Policy at the Bitcoin Policy Institute.
In this episode, we discuss the Samurai Wallet case, how the U.S. government is using outdated laws to target non-custodial Bitcoin tools — and why the outcome of this case could criminalise running a node or writing open-source Bitcoin code.
We also discuss the DOJ’s “regulation by prosecution” playbook, the fact that FinCEN explicitly told prosecutors Samurai was not breaking the law, why prosecutors hid that fact for a year and why he believes a political fix — not just a legal one...
2025-05-091h 10
What Bitcoin DidOP_RETURN, Filters & Bitcoin’s Identity Crisis w/ ShinobiShinobi is the Technical Editor at Bitcoin Magazine.
In this episode, we get into the latest "OP_RETURN war," exploring whether the debate is a cultural clash or a technical discussion about Bitcoin’s future.
We discuss the origins of the OP_RETURN limit, how users are bypassing it, and the arguments for and against changing data limits. Shinobi lays out his view that filters designed to block certain transactions could increase mining centralisation and degrade network security. We also get into the questions about non-monetary uses of Bitcoin and the ongoing tensions between scaling, fr...
2025-05-061h 05
What Bitcoin DidBITCOIN IS HUMAN NATURE w/ Jesse MyersJesse Myers is the author of the Once in a Species newsletter.
In this episode, we discuss why humanity’s obsession with scarce assets may be hardwired into our DNA and how this evolutionary trait could explain Bitcoin’s inevitable rise.
We also get into how early humans monetised scarcity, why Homo sapiens may have outcompeted Neanderthals through money-based cooperation, and how Dunbar’s number and inter-tribal trade shaped civilisation. Finally, we explore why Bitcoin represents the culmination of a 140,000-year human search for perfect scarcity — and why Jesse believes we are in the early innings...
2025-05-021h 17
What Bitcoin DidLIVE IN BEDFORD w/ Checkmate, Preston Pysh, Lawrence Lepard, James Lavish, Matt Pines & Alex ThornIn this episode we have three sessions recorded live at CheatCode in Bedford.
In the first session, Checkmate, Preston Pysh, and Alex Thorn break down the cracks in the fiat system, the rise of deglobalization, stablecoins, Bitbonds, and how Bitcoin and gold are emerging as neutral reserve assets.
In the second session, Matthew Pines unpacks the global economic reordering, the U.S.–China trade war, escalating tariffs, the fragility of the bond market, and why Bitcoin may be the ultimate escape valve.
In the final session, Lawrence Lepard, James Lavish, and Cameron Parry go...
2025-04-301h 27
What Bitcoin DidThe End of Globalisation & The Rise of Bitcoin w/ Mark MossMark Moss is an entrepreneur, investor, and host of the Mark Moss Show and Market Disruptors.
In this episode, we discuss why Bitcoin could 10x over the next five years as well as the political and financial cycles converging to drive massive change.
We also get into the collapse of global institutions like the World Economic Forum, the role of AI and Bitcoin in reshaping money and power structures, why open-source AI could decentralise innovation, and how Bitcoin might become the default money for autonomous AI agents. Finally, we explore why stock market valuations may...
2025-04-281h 33
What Bitcoin DidBITCOIN: A TROJAN HORSE FOR FREEDOM w/ Alex GladsteinAlex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and author of Check Your Financial Privilege, Hidden Repression and The Trojan Horse of Freedom.
In this episode, we discuss whether Bitcoin’s adoption by governments and Wall Street threatens its original mission, the Trojan Horse theory of Bitcoin and why nation-state adoption may be essential to separating money from state. We also get into the IMF’s decades-long role in global debt traps, the potential endgame of Bitcoin as a global reserve and debate quantum threats to Bitcoin.
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2025-04-241h 35
What Bitcoin DidBITCOIN IS WINNING w/ Matt OdellMatt Odell is host of Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, managing partner at Ten31 and co-founder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park.
In this episode, we discuss the risks of Bitcoin’s increasing financialisation, why only a small minority may ever use it as true “freedom money,” and whether Bitcoin is on track to become a global reserve currency.
We also get into the rise of stablecoins and their impact on adoption, MicroStrategy’s role in reshaping public market exposure to Bitcoin, and a potential quantum computing threat. Plus, we cover why sats should be the s...
2025-04-221h 52
What Bitcoin DidHAS BITCOIN ACTUALLY DONE ANYTHING? W/ JunsethJunseth is the co-founder of the legendary Bitcoin Uncensored podcast and a longtime Bitcoiner.
In this episode, we discuss whether Bitcoin has actually “done anything yet,” why financialisation might be both Bitcoin’s future and a serious threat, and how MicroStrategy’s could play a key role in that. We also get into the risks of leverage and ETFs, Junseth’s unique investment strategy based on volatility and diversification, why most Bitcoiners aren’t truly prepared for sovereign-level adoption, and the missing financial tools — like insurance and mortgages.
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2025-04-181h 56
What Bitcoin DidTHE RISKS OF BITCOIN MINING CENTRALISATION w/ Bob BurnettBob Burnett is the Chairman and CEO of Barefoot Mining and board member of Ocean.
In this episode, we discuss why the future of Bitcoin mining is about much more than just hashing, how control of block space could determine who holds true economic power in a Bitcoinised world, and why building from the bottom up — starting with energy production — may be the only path to sovereignty.
We also get into complacency amongst bitcoiners, the issue of centralised mining pools, why financial institutions and nation states alike are waking up to the strategic value of bloc...
2025-04-161h 30
What Bitcoin DidTHE BIG PRINT IS COMING w/ Lawrence LepardLawrence Lepard is an investment manager and author The Big Print, which covers the broken monetary system and how Bitcoin fixes this.
In this episode, we discuss Trump’s tariffs, their real economic impact, and why Lawrence believes they could trigger a major market crash and sovereign debt crisis. We also discuss how the fiscal doom loop is accelerating, why Powell may soon be forced into another round of money printing, and why Bitcoin will benefit.
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2025-04-121h 18
What Bitcoin DidTHE CASE FOR BITCOIN w/ Joe BryanJoe Bryan is a Bitcoin educator and the creator of What’s the Problem?
In this episode, we discuss why our current system is rigged, how the hidden theft of inflation quietly corrodes everything from quality of life to trust in society, and why the “big red button” — the ability to print money — sits at the heart of so many global crises including the breakdown of family structures, mental health crises, and broken incentives all stem from the same monetary flaw. We also get into how this knowledge spreads, why people sense the system is broken even if they ca...
2025-04-101h 45
What Bitcoin DidTHE DOLLAR MILKSHAKE & BITCOIN w/ Brent JohnsonBrent Johnson is the CEO of Santiago Capital and the creator of the Dollar Milkshake Theory.
In this episode, we discuss why the dollar may strengthen before it dies, how global debt markets rely on an insatiable demand for US dollars, and why Brent believes a global sovereign debt crisis will force a dramatic monetary reset. We get into the mechanics of the Eurodollar system, why stablecoins entrench dollar hegemony, and why attempts to escape the dollar could make it stronger in the short term and Bitcoin’s potential role in this endgame.
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2025-04-041h 18
What Bitcoin DidBITCOIN BRAIN MELT w/ Michael DunworthMichael Dunworth is an Australian entrepreneur and was one of the co-founders of Wyre, a Bitcoin payments and infrastructure provider established in 2013.
In this episode, we discuss nation-states strategically acquiring Bitcoin, why the integration of Bitcoin mining into national energy strategies could become a key geopolitical advantage, and how Bitcoin adoption could revitalise struggling companies like GameStop.
We also get into the risks of quantum computing for Bitcoin encryption, the significance of unsolved mathematical problems for humanity, and the transformative potential of solving these equations. We also explore Bitcoin as an antidote to consumerism, the...
2025-04-021h 21
What Bitcoin DidGAMESTOP, MICROSTRATEGY & THE FINANCIALIZATION OF BITCOIN w/ Peter DunworthPeter Dunworth is the Director of a multi-family office and is the co-founder of The Bitcoin Adviser.
In this episode, we discuss why Bitcoin is the only asset that can recapitalise the financial system, why Peter believes Bitcoin could become a $100 trillion asset within a decade, why credit markets are ultimately a collateral problem, and why financializing Bitcoin might be necessary to save Main Street from being collateral damage. We also get into Australia's property obsession, GameStop’s pivot to Bitcoin, the difference between Bitcoin derivatives and the asset itself, and MicroStrategy.
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2025-03-311h 14
What Bitcoin DidQE, LIQUIDITY, BONDS & BITCOIN w/ Nik BhatiaNik Bhatia is the author of Layered Money and The Bitcoin Age.
In this episode, we discuss the structure and evolution of the modern financial system, how banks run the world and why understanding liquidity is essential to grasping Bitcoin’s place in the world. We also get into the Eurodollar system, the coming end of quantitative tightening, the behavioural vs mechanical impact of QE, and how the credit system could coexist with Bitcoin.
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2025-03-281h 26
What Bitcoin DidTHE BITCOIN REVOLUTION w/ Pierre Rochard & Michael GoldsteinIn this episode, I am joined by Pierre Rochard & Michael Goldstein. We discuss the Nakamoto Institute, why they believe money is a foundational pillar of civilisation, how Austrian economics helped them recognise Bitcoin’s potential so early and why everyone should hoard Bitcoin.
We also get into speculative attacks, why they think Bitcoin’s incentives are designed to win, and how a state adopting Bitcoin represents a peaceful transfer of monetary power.
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2025-03-261h 35
What Bitcoin DidTHE FED CAN’T SAVE THE ECONOMY w/ Jeff SniderJeff Snider is a macro analyst and the host of Eurodollar University.
In this episode, we discuss why Jeff believes the Federal Reserve has far less control over the economy than people assume, the true nature of money creation, and whether inflation was ever really about money printing. We also get into his perspective on the global economic landscape, the long-term effects of the pandemic’s economic policies, why he thinks central banks are more about signalling than substance, and Bitcoin Bonds
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2025-03-121h 01
What Bitcoin DidWILL QUANTUM BREAK BITCOIN? W/ Hunter BeastHunter Beast is a Bitcoin researcher focused on mitigating the risks quantum computing may pose to Bitcoin.
In this episode, we discuss the potential threat quantum computers pose to Bitcoin’s cryptographic security, whether Q-Day—the moment when quantum computers can break Bitcoin’s encryption—is an imminent reality, and how governments and institutions are preparing for this future. We also get into Hunter’s Bitcoin Improvement Proposal, BIP 360, which aims to introduce post-quantum cryptography to Bitcoin and the broader implications of quantum advancements, from national security to the possibility of a quantum arms race.
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2025-03-111h 10
What Bitcoin DidTHE STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE IS HERE w/ American HODL & Matthew PinesMatthew Pines is a national security consultant and a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. American HODL is an OG Bitcoiner.
In this episode, we discuss the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the geopolitical game theory behind nation-states accumulating Bitcoin and the details of the executive order. We also get into the implications for monetary policy, how this shifts incentives for developers, and whether this signals the beginning of a global Bitcoin arms race.
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2025-03-081h 22
What Bitcoin DidBITCOIN & THE MONETARY REVOLUTION w/ Josh Hendrickson & William LutherJosh Hendrickson is a professor of economics and Chair of the Department of Economics at the University of Mississippi, William Luther is an associate professor of economics at Florida Atlantic University and a senior fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute.
In this episode, we discuss why many mainstream economists misunderstand Bitcoin and why monetary economists remain skeptical, the flaws of modern economics and the dominance of naive empiricism. We also get into Gresham’s Law, the potential for a Bitcoin standard, the sustainability of fiat money, and whether we need central banks.
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2025-03-061h 42
The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book PodcastINTERVIEW: Danny EarlsJoining us today is the 2024 Ringo Award winner for ‘Favorite New Talent’ and the artist behind recent projects like DC Horror Presents, Darth Vader: Black, White & Red, DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun, and the ongoing Incredible Hulk series with writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson.It’s our absolute honor to welcome, all the way from The Emerald Isle, Danny Earls to The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on...
2025-02-031h 03
Entangled74 - Dr. Danny Knowles, DC: Spinal Cord, Nerve Fibers, Posture & the Healing ArtsHello, and welcome to Entangled! The podcast where we explore the science of consciousness, the true nature of reality, and what it means to be a spiritual being having a human experience.Today I’m joined by Dr. Danny Knowles, Founder of Network Wellness Center in Boulder, CO. In this conversation, Danny describes how his health journey led him to the field of chiropractic, the largest, drugless healing modality in the world. We discuss the unity between man the physical and man the spiritual. Danny then explains the difference between NetworkSpinal care and those of other western chi...
2024-10-071h 36
The Chiropractors' Edge#103 Deepen Your Philosophy, Expand Your Vision, Grow Your Practice" with Dr. Danny Knowles D.C.Send us a textDr. Danny Knowles D.C. is the creator and founder of the Mile High Chiropractic movement in Colorado. This year marks the 12th year of Dr. Knowles and Mile High helping you the chiropractor, deepen your philosophy, expand your vision and growing your practice. In this podcast, Dr. Knowles dives into how he runs his ultra successful practice along with owning several other "side pluses". (other businesses that he is afforded to do, and to do well because his practice is extremely successful. From teaching Network Spinal Analysis. Serving on various chiropractic b...
2024-09-2227 min
Burnham PodcastBurnham Podcast #154 "Art and Faith" with Kayla KnowlesIn this episode, Danny talks to Kayla Knowles. Kayla is an artist and philanthropist who uses her God-given abilities to build his kingdom. Known on social media as “The Clever Canvas” she hopes to inspire others to create their own art through a rolling art ministry. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dannyburnham.substack.com
2024-08-0434 min
Blue Collar BitcoinBCB131_DANNY KNOWLES: Bittersweet Bitcoin ETFDanny Knowles (executive producer and co-interviewer on What Bitcoin Did) joins Josh & Dan to explore the pros, and more specifically the cons, of a looming Bitcoin ETF. What does an ETF mean for price? What does it mean for digital freedom & sovereignty?
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The next phase of Bitcoin adoption
Unexpected fire alarms
Opportunistic Bitcoin politicians
Inflationary vs. Deflationary money
American obesity
Behind the scenes of What Bitcoin Did
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2023-10-211h 16
Mile High Chiro PodcastYour Chiropractic Red Pill – Dr. Danny KnowlesYou have a very special Mile High Podcast in store for you today! You’re going to see a video of my presentation at Mile High last week about how you and your practice members can escape from the Chiropractic Allopathic Matrix and tap into the philosophy, art, science, and business of true ChiropracTIC. Just in case you don’t know much about me: Dr. Daniel Knowles, who is known as Dr. Danny, developed the Mile High Movement, after years of experience as a successful chiropractor, consultant, mentor and teacher. He has been...
2022-06-0936 min
Mile High Chiro PodcastA Word From Dr. Danny! [PODCAST] This week's podcast is a special one. Dr. Danny Knowles is the founder of the Mile High Chiropractic organization and the annual Mile High weekend event. Today's podcast is a video of Dr. Danny's presentation at Mile High 2020. It's a sneak peek at the kind of quality information you receive at Mile High and can expect at Mile High 2021. This year's event will focus totally on The Art of Chiropractic! More than 25 awesome speakers will be sharing information, inspiration, and motivation with you. The 2020 Mile High event was unique because it was a...
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