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The Dollar Is DeadOvercoming Polarization with Political Theology (Language of God) | The Dollar Is Dead Podcast Ep109In this episode of The Dollar is Dead, Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner dive into the fascinating world of political theology—how spiritual ideas shape money, law, and power.From the all-seeing eye on the dollar bill to Carl Schmitt’s controversial theories, they explore what happens when reason hits its limits and we turn to faith, myth, and story to imagine the future.Along the way, they unpack Gödel’s incompleteness theorem, the mysterious Katechon restraining both good and evil, and whether the death of the dollar could open the door to a mo...
2025-09-241h 09The Dollar Is Dead3i Atlas UFO: How Aliens Could Impact the Economy. Dollar is Dead Ep1083i Atlas is the third known interstellar object to enter our solar system — but what does it mean for Wall Street, the U.S. dollar, and the global economy?In this episode of The Dollar is Dead podcast, Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner explore how humanity, markets, and even Bitcoin might respond if alien life or advanced technology made contact. From market psychology and inflation to philosophy, political theology, and the future of money, no question is too strange to ask....
2025-09-1538 minThe Dollar Is DeadEp107: Bitcoin - Religion, Cult, or Just Code?Is Bitcoin a religion? Or is it just money with a cult following?In this episode of The Dollar is Dead, Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner dive into one of the most fascinating questions at the intersection of money, belief, and philosophy: whether Bitcoin functions as a religion.We explore the parallels between faith and finance — from Bitcoin’s mysterious creation myth of Satoshi Nakamoto, to its community’s rituals, evangelism, and even “false prophets.” Along the way, we wrestle with the deeper human motivations behind money: fear, meaning, belonging, and the eternal struggle to avoid pain and achiev...
2025-09-0831 minThe Dollar Is DeadEp106: Poker Scams, Bankers & HyperinflationIn this episode of The Dollar Is Dead podcast, hosts Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner dive into the surprising connections between poker scams and economic history.Jimmy shares stories from his days as a poker player, revealing the antics of "poker's dumbest criminal" and the parallels he sees between overselling a poker tournament and the behavior of bankers during the 2008 financial crisis.The hosts then dive into inflation — defining it from both conventional and unconventional perspectives — and examine how it impacts different segments of society. They explore historical examples of hyperinflation, including the French Revolution, Weim...
2025-08-021h 19The Dollar Is DeadEp 105: When Are Individual Rights Stronger Than the State?In Episode 105 of The Dollar Is Dead, Jimmy and Jesse square off in a heated debate over Bitcoin’s promise—and its pitfalls. With Jimmy challenging its long-term viability and Jesse defending it as a potential path forward, the two dig into what Bitcoin is, what it isn’t, and what it could become.This episode explores:– Why Bitcoin might not live up to the hype– The risks of energy consumption and centralization– Challenges around mass adoption– What happens if Bitcoin fails to scale– Whether crypto is really a hedge against fiat collapseJ...
2025-07-181h 19The Dollar Is DeadEp 104: Gold - Just a Shiny Rock?In Episode 104 of The Dollar Is Dead, Jimmy digs into the true story behind gold — and what it really means today.We explore:– The history of gold as money and why it's been trusted for thousands of years– How gold compares to fiat currency, Bitcoin, and other stores of value– Whether gold still makes sense as a hedge in a digital, debt-fueled world– The psychological and cultural factors that make gold so powerfulJimmy and Jesse bring sharp insights, historical context, and honest debate to a topic often clouded by hype.The D...
2025-07-081h 19The Dollar Is DeadEp 103: The Case Against BitcoinIn Episode 103 of The Dollar Is Dead, Jimmy and Jesse square off in a heated debate over Bitcoin’s promise—and its pitfalls. With Jimmy challenging its long-term viability and Jesse defending it as a potential path forward, the two dig into what Bitcoin is, what it isn’t, and what it could become.This episode explores:– Why Bitcoin might not live up to the hype– The risks of energy consumption and centralization– Challenges around mass adoption– What happens if Bitcoin fails to scale– Whether crypto is really a hedge against fiat collapse
2025-06-261h 00The Dollar Is DeadEp102: Let’s Talk About BitcoinIn Episode 102 of The Dollar Is Dead, Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner dive deep into the unsustainable debt spiral, central bank manipulation, and how Bitcoin is emerging as a serious alternative to collapsing monetary systems.We explore:– Why the global economy is addicted to debt– The philosophical flaws of fiat currency– How Bitcoin challenges state-backed money– What happens when trust in the dollar dies– Whether America is becoming ungovernableJesse (constitutional lawyer turned cryptographer) and Jimmy (entrepreneur and poker pro) bring sharp insight into the collision of money, politics, and philos...
2025-06-191h 19The Dollar Is DeadEp 101: The Dollar Is DyingWelcome to the first episode of The Dollar Is Dead, a podcast exploring the unraveling of the U.S. dollar, the fragility of global finance, and the future of money.Hosted by Jimmy Gorham (entrepreneur, poker pro) and Jesse Posner (constitutional lawyer turned cryptographer), this episode dives deep into:– Why reserve currencies always collapse– How political incentives and debt are eroding the dollar– The weaponization of the dollar after Ukraine– Bitcoin as a new kind of money– The dangers of polarization—and the need for calm voicesWe’re not financial...
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