THE Bitcoin Podcast

Preston Byrne is a technology and free-speech lawyer who’s been on the front lines of a growing international battle over online speech. We dig into how governments in the UK, EU, and Australia are attempting to project their censorship regimes onto American companies, and why Preston is representing platforms like 4chan and Kiwi Farms in direct opposition to those efforts. We explore the UK’s Onl...

In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast , Walker America is joined by open-source developer Jeff G to explore the growing clash between freedom tech and the surveillance state . They discuss White Noise, a decentralized messaging app built on Bitcoin-adjacent cryptography and Nostr, and the Marmot protocol that enables secure, private communication without centralized choke points. The conversation...

“If the internet could move value natively… would you use anything else?” I sit down with David Marcus, a true fintech veteran and the co-founder and CEO of Lightspark. You might know him from his time at PayPal, Meta where he led Messenger, or the ambitious Libra/Diem project. Now, he’s on a mission to build the open internet of money—on Bitcoin. We dive into David’s fascinating journey through s...

"I am incredibly, incredibly bullish right now." In this episode, I chat with Marty Bent, co-founder of TFTC, host of Rabbit Hole Recap, and one of the most clear-headed voices in Bitcoin media. We dig into the state of Bitcoin markets and why Marty remains deeply bullish despite volatility, before moving into a wide-ranging conversation on Nostr, live streaming, and the cultural shift toward open...

Today I talk with Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, who is set to report to prison on December 19 unless he gets a pardon from President Trump… In April 2024, two Bitcoin software developers, Keonne Rodriguez and William "Bill" Lonergan Hill, were violently arrested in their homes in a pre-dawn militarized raid by the FBI for running Samourai Wallet—a non-custodial Bitcoin wallet—de...

In this episode, I chat with Preston Pysh, investor, educator, and host of Bitcoin Fundamentals on The Investor’s Podcast Network. We dive into everything from confusing macro signals and monetary policy pivots to his thoughts on the evolution of the four-year cycle. We also get into the political chess game of the Fed, what Trump might be planning for Powell’s replacement, and how institutions li...

"Bitcoin is the best money that humanity has ever invented, discovered, whatever you want to say. There's 21 million forever. There's infinite fiat forever. Do the f***ing math. This isn't that complicated. You just have to stack sats." This is episode one of BITCOIN AFTER DARK. These episodes are originally live streamed as "emergency broadcasts" and I figured I might as well put them out as regu...

"Our government is very, very corrupt. That's why we're here." In this episode, I chat with Alex McShane, a longtime Bitcoin builder, events producer, and deep thinker on everything from protocol development to the culture wars within Bitcoin. We dive into the reality of self-custody and the problems with deceptive hardware wallet marketing. We also explore the rise of open-source funding models a...

“If you’re measuring Bitcoin in dollars, you haven’t left the matrix yet.” In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America sits down once again with Jeff Booth , author of The Price of Tomorrow and co-founder of Ego Death Capital, for a deep dive into the real state of the world: – Why the natural state of a free market is deflation – How fiat money , credit crises and “liquidity tightening...

In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America talks with Angela McArdle—Chair of the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus and former Chair of the Libertarian National Party—about her path from local civil-liberties activism in Los Angeles to high-level federal political influence, including her pivotal role in negotiating Ross Ulbricht’s presidential pardon. Angela outlines her strategy for tra...

In this episode, I chat with Max Hillebrand, a devoted advocate for freedom tech and a long-time contributor to the Bitcoin and privacy space. Max and I dive deep into the philosophical and technical underpinnings of privacy, sovereignty, and the decentralized future we’re all building toward. If you’ve ever questioned the fragility of our current systems or wondered what it means to truly own you...

"I actually view Bitcoin as a way to keep the crown jewels of our civilization, the West, shining… If that goes out, then the whole world goes dark. And so that's what I think is the most important thing. I think Bitcoin is going to help save Western civilization." What happens when you build a Bitcoin-only bank inside the belly of the U.S. financial system? River CEO/CTO Alex Leishman breaks down...

"I still think that there's enormous upside left. I truly believe we're going to hit 10, 20 million dollars per coin… I'm going to be buying Bitcoin at ten million dollars per coin because where else are you going to park your wealth?" In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast , Walker America sits down with Nico from Simply Bitcoin to talk about the real choice humanity faces: Bitcoin or Slavery . F...

"Fiat is the time thief. This is the biggest immoral part of all of this monetary system that we're trying to solve for. It's taking time away from you." Summary In this conversation, Walker and TC discuss the launch of the TimeChain Calendar mobile app, TC's journey into Bitcoin, and the evolution of the Time Chain Calendar project ( https://timechaincalendar.com ). They explore the importance of...

"Bitcoin's anarchy, right? It does not have religious attribution, it does not have political attributions, it doesn't have f***ing anything. It's just a mathematical system with extremely conservative economic values and full anarchy." In this episode of The Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America interviews NVK, discussing Bitcoin's current state, ecosystem debates, and the importance of focusing on per...

"Bitcoin is not a f***ing iPhone. It's not going to just follow the same adoption curve that every other technology before it. Bitcoin is a techno-socioeconomic phenomenon… the downside of me being wrong about an iPhone is a thousand dollars. The downside of me being wrong about Bitcoin is my entire wealth." In this conversation, Walker and Aleks Svetski discuss the profound changes in their lives...

"These companies that are building around [Bitcoin] are going to do very well. It's going to be similar to the personal computer revolution or the internet revolution." In this episode of The Bitcoin Podcast, VC Mike Jarmuz of Lightning Ventures discusses Bitcoin startups, the upcoming Bitcoin startup pitch competition at the Lugano Plan B Forum ( https://planbweek.com/#cypher-tank-semi-final ), B...

I LIVE STREAMED LAST NIGHT AS BITCOIN MADE NEW ALL TIME HIGHS. I TALKED ABOUT BITCOIN AND THE MCRIB PRICE INDICATOR BUT ALSO RANTED ABOUT COMMUNISM A LOT. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ZAPPED ME SATS ON NOSTR. HERE'S HOW AI SUMMARIZED THE EPISODE: In this solo live stream, Walker America from The Bitcoin Podcast shares his thoughts on Bitcoin reaching new all-time highs, the state of the fiat currency...

"Bitcoin is completely finite, only 21 million, and dollars can inflate forever. So if you're looking at a dollar price of Bitcoin, you're using the wrong measuring stick. Bitcoin is the measuring stick because it is constant. There's a certain number forever." Saving in Bitcoin is powered by Fold , the best place to buy, earn, and save in bitcoin. Go to go to use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER to get start...

"If you want to make a difference, you need to start a podcast." Walker America sits down with Richard Greaser and Rod Palmer of the Bitcoin Bugle for a fast, funny, and surprisingly earnest tour of Bitcoin culture—why podcasting is the best truth-delivery mechanism we’ve got, how to respect your audience’s scarce time, and what ethical monetization actually looks like (yes, even “Bitcoin QVC” for...

"Quest of Keys" is a first-of-its-kind Bitcoin-themed Dungeons & Dragons campaign set in futuristic Las Vegas, 2249. Featuring Dungeon Master Tatum Turnup and players Carla Bitcoin, Lyn Alden, Mags, Steven Lubka, and Walker America. The dice are rolling, the strip is alive, and the fate of Bitcoin hangs in the balance. This is a DnD adventure where Bitcoin is treasure, quantum demons are the enemy...

"Your relay policy doesn't make you a different Bitcoiner. Your consensus policy mainly does." In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast , Walker America is joined by Michael Tidwell — co-founder of TABConf and host of the BlockTime podcast. Together they dive into Bitcoin’s latest debates, the philosophy of what really defines Bitcoin, and why high-signal conferences like TABConf matter for the futu...

"I cannot tell you how important it is for people to start thinking about self-custody and getting their own Bitcoin, getting it off exchanges, holding it yourself, becoming a sovereign individual, memorizing 12 words. And when the world goes to shit, you can just go across any border, take all your wealth with you." Artist and Ex-Navy fighter pilot George “Jethroe” Bodine joins Walker America aga...

“Do we want other people to be the primary influence in our kids' lives or do we want to be the primary influence? If someone's gonna indoctrinate my kids, it's gonna be me. " In this episode of The Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America speaks with George Mekhail, Managing Director of Bitcoin for Corporations and author of "I'm Not Your Bruh, 21 Keys to Sound Parenting", about parenting with intentional...

"There is nothing stronger than Bitcoin when it comes to preserving property. It's the end all be all right now of property rights." In this episode of The Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America interviews Aaron Daniel about Bitcoin, insurance, and open-source freedom tech legal issues. Key Topics: Bitcoin's role in property rights Bitcoin insurance and Resolvr Bitcoin's role as a stimulant for commerce...