Rabbit Hole Stories

In today’s episode, we spoke with Dominic Frisby, a brilliant comedian from the UK.  Dominic went viral recently with his ‘We’re all far-right now’ song, which Elon Musk shared on X.  In our interview, we discussed how Dominic came up with his lyrics, why he ignored Bitcoin for so long, and where he believes the UK is heading.  You can follow Dominic on X: https://twitter.com/DominicFrisby   You c...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Bastian Feder, the CEO of Lipa Swiss. Unfortunately, we had some issues with Bastian’s camera, so it’s an audio-only episode.  We talked about Bastian’s journey into the rabbit hole, why he decided to found a Bitcoin company, their struggles, and how to improve Lightning.  You can follow Bastian on X: https://twitter.com/lapistano   Or alternatively, message him o...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Fernando Nikolić, the Head of Communications at Blockstream and the owner of Bitcoin Perception.  Fernando grew up in Argentina and Norway, where he grew up in two completely different societies. We talked about the impact of culture and the media landscape, how Bitcoiners need to swallow their pride, and what Blockstream has in store.  You can follow Fernando on...

In today’s episode, Joël spoke with Flo Montoya, a Chilean artist. Unfortunately, Ian was not available for this recording.  Flo has an interesting journey into Bitcoin. It was her dad who had to use Bitcoin out of necessity, and in doing so, he orange-pilled the entire family.  Flo’s background is in art, and she thought that combining the two worlds was the best solution to help out the ecosyste...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Robin Seyr. He’s well-known for his Robin Seyr on X podcast and the content he puts out.   We spoke about all things content, why Robin started the podcast in the first place, his goals, and what he thinks we need to do better to get more people on board.   You can follow Robin on X: https://twitter.com/RobinSeyr You can follow us on X ( @rabbitholetales ), check...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Matyas Kuchar, one of the co-organizers of the BTC Prague conference. We used this opportunity to ask Matyas about the recent exchange between BTC Prague and Bitcoin Magazine, why they’re different, why Czech Bitcoiners are so awesome, and the importance of staying conservative. You can follow Matyas on X: https://twitter.com/Matyas44Cook Or follow him on Nostr: n...

In today’s episode, we spoke with David Bailey, the CEO of Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin Conferences.   David’s rabbit hole story is fascinating. Not only did he discover Bitcoin in 2012, he also emerged as one of the public voices from this time over the years.   To say David has it hard on social media is an understatement. We also spoke about this and, generally, the whole heat against Bitco...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Nicolas from the Dezentralschweiz Podcast. He’s our second anonymous guest. Therefore, we only have an audio recording of the conversation. We spoke about the Bitcoin community in Switzerland, why the Swiss people are more likely to take Bitcoin seriously, and how Nicolas is helping out with his podcast. You can follow Nicolas on X: https://twitter.com/Nicolas_B58...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Renato Schär, one of the co-founders of Yzer and SayNode.   We recorded this in late December, so bear that in mind if we speak about ETFs or the price. In this conversation we covered Renatos work at Yzer, why proper app design is so hard and how he sees the future in the Bitcoin community.   You can follow Renato on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rena...

In today’s episode, we’re back with a solo episode between Ian and Joël. They talked about the Julian Assange case in London and why it’s essential for the freedom of the press and society.   These thoughts and ideas led to Ian and Joël talking about the scarcity of time, why technology is deflationary, and how the fiat system is abusing its powers to punish citizens.   You can follow us on Twitte...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Eric V Stacks, a Cannabis grower out of California. He’s been into Bitcoin for a while and started putting out unique content.  Eric’s backstory into Bitcoin is pretty typical, but the reason he stayed is very fascinating. He not only has a financial incentive to be part of the community, but he also seeks to use this opportunity to educate fellow Cannabis growers...

In today’s episode, we spoke about the recent Tucker Carlson interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin.  There are a lot of interesting takes in that interview, and they uncovered some interesting biases and viewpoints within the Bitcoin community.  You can follow us on Twitter ( @rabbitholetales ), check out our website ( https://rabbitholestories.co/ ), or send us an email ( show@rabbithol...

We have yet another solo episode between Ian and Joël in today's episode.  In it, we spoke about the saying “Do It for the Plot“ a popular statement from Gen-Z on TikTok.  We can take many parallels from the saying and adapt it to the Bitcoin ecosystem.  You can follow us on Twitter ( @rabbitholetales ), check out our website ( https://rabbitholestories.co/ ), or send us an email ( show@rabbithole...

We won’t have a guest on the show in today’s episode. We’re changing the format up a bit and will be releasing guest interviews biweekly. This allows us to talk about more relevant topics and comment on them as soon as possible.  And what better way to kick things off than actually talking about the circle jerk that is the Bitcoin online community? We’ve noticed that most want to defend freedom of...

 In today’s episode, we spoke with Rick Messitt, a fellow Bitcoiner from Scotland and someone with a heartbreaking story.  Rick got onboard with Bitcoin in 2014 and has been stacking his Sats directly to a hardware wallet.  He was always managing his Bitcoin in self-custody. Unfortunately for him, the setup had a loophole, and his wallet was compromised. He lost all of his 25 Bitcoin but is here t...

 In today’s episode, we spoke with Tony Yazbeck. He’s the co-founder of the Bitcoin Way and has a unique rabbit hole story.  In our 50-minute conversation, we talked about the Spot Bitcoin ETFs, how they’ll impact the future, why we need to continue to spread the self-custody route, and the challenges Tony faces daily with the Bitcoin Way.  You can follow Tony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/V4BTC...

 In today’s episode, we spoke with DN Comply. He’s been a long-time Bitcoiner and chose to stay anon.  In our conversation, which spans two continents and many timezones, we went down his rabbit hole story, why he never spent a single Satoshi, what he thinks will happen soon, and what we can do to make Bitcoin better.  You can follow DN Comply on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DNComply   Or, alterna...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Nicholas Gregory, the co-founder of Civkit and CommerceBlock.  Nicholas used to work as a software developer in the banking world in New York. This is where he discovered Bitcoin and has been actively working in the industry.  We spoke about his rabbit hole story, why he likes martial arts so much, how proper breathing can help you solve problems faster, and what...

Today’s episode is a special one! We celebrate one year of Rabbit Hole Stories. We sat down to recap all of our episodes, what we’ve learned in each of them, and the plans for the future of the show.  One thing we want to do more is to include you as an audience. Therefore, if you have comments or wishes or want to criticize us, send us an email or message on social media. We would love to hear fr...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Philipp Mattheis, a journalist from Germany who covers society and economy in Asia, China’s influence, and Bitcoin in his work.  Philipp used to work for many German newspapers and economy magazines. Through his work, he started traveling and seeing the influence of Western economic principles in Asia.  This interest sparked an idea for a book he published earlier...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Aleks Svetski, the founder of Spirit of Satoshi, the Amber app, and Bitcoin Times.  Aleks is known for being sneaky, straight to the point, and clear in his messaging. This has helped him emerge as an entrepreneur with previous ventures and knowledge in various fields.  However, this also means that his persona often overshadows his success online because he doesn...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Bram Kanstein, a fellow Bitcoin podcaster, an early-stage startup expert, and a creative digital entrepreneur from the Netherlands.  Bram has a fascinating background and a unique way into Bitcoin. Instead of buying it on an exchange with Fiat, he tried to get some gaming tokens and swap them for Bitcoin. You’ll need to listen to the episode to hear how he did it...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Samuel, a Bitcoin hardware wallet creator and self-custody maxi from Finland.  Samuel discovered Bitcoin in 2013, but more as a means to an end. From that moment on, he was on and off but eventually found his way down the rabbit hole.  He’s interested in many different things within the ecosystem but spends most of his time in the hardware and hardware wallet spac...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Dawdu, a Bitcoin writer based in Boston and founder of the Bitcoin Source podcast.  Dawdu used to work in TradFi and first heard of Bitcoin through a co-worker. During the 2017 bull run, he got more interested but was sidetracked by the ICO hype.  It took him another three years, until the pandemic, to rediscover Bitcoin. This time, he stayed and used his free tim...

In today’s episode, we spoke with Rob Brinded. He’s a former health and strength coach and has found a new way of life through a one-off experience a few years ago.  Rob used to work for Chelsea FC and did every possible ‘Western Medicine’ education you could imagine. During one of the checks with a player, he discovered something unique and had to dig deeper to find out.  This led to him finding...