Blue Collar Bitcoin

Chris Alaimo joins Josh and Dan for an unfiltered and productive rip session that travels all over the board! Chris is a podcast/spaces host and Multimedia Producer at Bitcoin Magazine , as well as Host of The Amateur Investors Podcast . We Cover: Conspiracy Theories: Why are they so sticky? Digital Property Rights and PoW German companies going belly up Bear Markets are for building Housing Marke...

Alyse Killeen of venture capital firm Stillmark joins Josh & Dan to explore past, present, and future innovation on the Bitcoin protocol.  We Cover: Financial services for the poor & unbanked What the early days of Bitcoin teach us about where it may be headed Stablecoins on Bitcoin Lightning Network Taro protocol ITEMS MENTIONED: Stillmark (https://www.stillmark.com/) SHOW SPONSORS: **CROWDHEALTH...

Jesse Myers , also known as Croesus , makes his 2nd BCB appearance! His first chat on BCB was an absolute banger, and he doesn't disappoint on this outing. We Cover: Jesse’s decision to reveal his identity Bitcoin’s cycles and how they continue Why Bitcoin will 5x in the next 3 years Yuppie friends update Why we are still in the first 1% of Bitcoin adoption Macroeconomic musings Jesse’s conversati...

Greg Foss & Joe Carlasare drop by to debate the bond market. We find out where they agree, where they disagree, and what this all means for Bitcoin. We Cover: Where bond yields are and where they might be going. Is a recession upon us? Likely? Unlikely? Are long dated treasuries a good buy right now? Why the treasury market is so fundamental to our financial system. How much Bitcoin is too much in...

Allen Farrington joins Dan and Josh for a wide ranging discussion about his book ( Bitcoin is Venice ) and other musings. Allen has some of the most profound writing in Bitcoin that's well worth anyone's time. This Episode Covers… Errors in modern economics Bitcoin subsuming altcoin utility Non-zero chance of Bitcoin failure Bitcoin’s gravitational pull Profound Bitcoin sexual innuendos ITEMS MENT...

CFA, CFP & Bitcoiner Morgen Rochard of Origin Wealth Advisors sits down with Dan & Josh to discuss the intersection of personal finance and Bitcoin. This Episode Covers… Personal finance fundamentals Tips to free up your cash flow Bitcoin in tax advantaged retirement accounts Debt – when is it good and bad? Tax strategies for Bitcoiners ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Morgen’s Book Personal Finance Q...

Mauricio Di Bartolomeo Co-Founder and CSO of Ledn drops by BCB to chat with Josh & Dan. This Episode Covers… Escaping hyperinflation How democracies become dictatorships How Bitcoin is a lifeboat during hyperinflation Stablecoins Ethereum Merge Crypto Crash and it’s fallout Risks of BTC financial services Entrepreneurship   ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Ledn (Go here for $10 USDC signing bonus) Mau...

Tom Honzik of Unchained Capital drops by BCB to chat with Josh & Dan regarding Bitcoin UTXOs and other tech topics. This Episode Covers… What are UTXOs (Unspent Transaction Outputs) and why they matter?  How to balance transaction fees vs. privacy when it comes to UTXOs? Tom’s thoughts on a variety of other Bitcoin topics, including self custody, fungibility, coinjoins & hardware wallets (signing...

Jeff Booth sits down with Dan & Josh to discuss exponential technological progress, the state of today's monetary system, and why the collision of these 2 realities necessitates a transition in how our species does money. ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: "Finding Signal In A Noisy World" (Article by Jeff) The Price of Tomorrow (Jeff's Book) "The Greatest Game" (Article by Jeff)  Ego Death Capital   SH...

Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees joins Josh & Dan talk macroeconomics, energy, and the FED's current predicament.  Luke is a bellwether of macroeconomic thought.  He is on our short list of trusted voices, and boy did he deliver!  SHOW SPONSORS: **CROWDHEALTH BTC** —Leverage the Power of Bitcoin + Health Care Crowdfunding to put decisions about your health back in YOUR hands. What if you di...

Justine Harper of Unchained Capital joins Josh & Dan to unpack Bitcoin custody best practices, including inheritance planning, holding private keys, collaborative custody, multisig & more. SHOW SPONSORS: **LEDN** - A Bitcoin forward financial services company that has chosen to mirror and embrace the transparency, accountability, and auditability of Bitcoin itself by undergoing Proof of Reserves ....

Joe Brown of Heresy Financial is our guest on today's show. Joe has an incredible ability to breakdown complex topics with analogies, we dive into: Inflationary and Deflationary Busts Zoltan Pozsar's Piece "War and Interest Rates" Technical Analysis Trading V. DCA for Plebs The Fed may NOT come to our rescue CBDCs @DazBea easter egg SHOW SPONSORS: **LEDN** - A Bitcoin forward financial services co...

The extremely articulate Natalie Brunell drops by BCB for the 2nd time. Natalie, Josh & Dan cover topics such as… What the world might like without a fiat reserve currency  Why dance is a full contact sport Why you don’t want to be the only rich person around Bitcoin as a tool for human rights  How Josh & Dan plan to sneak into high profile parties we aren’t invited to at Bitcoin 2023 in Miami SHO...

Dan & Josh sit down with Bitcoin Magazine ( Chris Alaimo and Q ) to chat about a 3 part series they've recently published in Bitcoin Magazine: “ Fixing Broken Fiat Plumbing: A firefighters Take on Today's Precarious Economic Mechanics and How Bitcoin Steps In As An Empowerment Tool For the Middle Class " In this hour they cover a number of topics both in and beyond the articles, including: Currenc...

Jason Sansone is an Orthopedic Surgeon, Bitcoin educator and proponent.  Jason is supremely relatable, a great shot, and a hell of a cook!   We cover: Looking Glass Education When will the FED Blink Bitcoin as Portfolio Insurance Rug n Tugs Cumrocket money laundering Investment Portfolio Construction SHOW SPONSORS: **LEDN** - A Bitcoin forward financial services company that has chosen to mirror a...

Prolific Bitcoin writer, thinker, and software engineer Gigi joins Josh & Dan for a 2 part, mind boggling & hilarious extravaganza. In Part 2, we cover: Gigi's Bitcoin is Time Piece POW vs POS How Entropy and Thermodynamics intersect BTC Why time and money are inseparable Standard Vs Metric Butt Plugs SHOW SPONSORS: **LEDN** - A Bitcoin forward financial services company that has chosen to mirror...

Prolific Bitcoin writer, thinker, and software engineer Gigi joins Josh & Dan for a 2 part, mind boggling & hilarious extravaganza. In Part 1, we cover: Why altcoins are camouflage for BTC Why BTC is morally and religiously significant The nature of intersubjective value The overwhelming importance of an immutable and digital bearer asset Why Vitalik Buterin needs a honda lawn mower & more SHOW SP...

CFA, former hedge fund manager, and macro master James Lavish joins Josh & Dan to chat about the current precarious macroeconomic landscape and Bitcoin. Topics Covered: Japanese Yield Curve Control, What’s going on with the Yen, & what it could mean globally Possible central bank tactics moving forward Why James’ hockey career was cut short Downside market protection and the Fed put The economic p...

Dan & Josh speak with SeedSigner , the proprietor of the famed SeedSigner device of the same name.   This episode covers topics including: Signing Devices Seedsigner Blue Canaries Bitcoin Security Single and Multi-Sig Why YOU should custody your own Bitcoin SHOW SPONSORS: **LEDN** - A Bitcoin forward financial services company that has chosen to mirror and embrace the transparency, accountability,...

Harry Sudock , Vice President of Strategy at GRIID , joins Dan & Josh.  This was a killer conversation!  Harry has an incredible deep understanding of Bitcoin and the mining space as well as a great sense of humor! This episode covers topics including: Current bear market Bitcoin Mining Satoshi’s True Discovery Difficulty Adjustment Harry’s Honeyhole Economics of Power Production/Bitcoin POW vs PO...

This week Josh & Dan speak with Whit Gibbs , founder and CEO of Compass Mining , about Bitcoin bear markets as well as all things BTC mining. This episode covers topics including: Weathering the current bear market Altcoin implosions Diversifying your BTC holdings with mining exposure  ROI on Bitcoin mining, including home mining The state of ASIC manufacturing  Jumping over fires while drunk and...

This episode is different than our usual weekly dialogue; it's a monologue that’s intended to explain the importance and significance of Bitcoin (starting from ground zero) in just under 45 minutes. The intention behind this is to create a stand alone resource that can assist in introducing Bitcoin to a newcomer, but if you’ve been exploring Bitcoin for some time, hopefully I will cover angles you...

Dan and Josh speak with Pete Rizzo and dive into a myriad of topics. Pete brings a fresh perspective on Bitcoin and its acolytes that may ruffle some feathers. Thicken up that skin and listen! This Episode Covers: Bitcoin is not immaculate Taro Stablecoins Lightning IS Bitcoin Monetary vs Network Maximalism Fiat Rapture Parallels between Bitcoin and Religion Hal Finney SHOW SPONSORS: **COINKITE**...

In this episode Dan and Josh speak with Greg Foss and Dazbea about Looking Glass Education.  We were also able to draw some opinions about the current market out of these beautiful creatures.   This Episode Covers: Looking Glass Education Foss' Investment Strategy Bond Math Bitcoin Equity/ Miner plays Index Funds vs. Active Management Bitcoin Night Terrors Nipple Rings Credit SHTF indicators SHOW...

The extremely bright CFA, equity analyst, and investor Ryan Deedy joins Josh & Dan to discuss the magnificence of both Bitcoin the asset and Bitcoin the network. This Episode Covers: A summation of the last 100 years of economic history The risks of ignoring Bitcoin How technologies grow exponential on application layers  Zoomed in dollar strengthening and zoomed out dollar devaluation The differe...