The Conor Chepenik Podcast

In Episode 24 of the Conor Chepenik Podcast I read two excerpts from You Kant Make It Up! https://www.amazon.com/You-Kant-Make-Up-Philosophers/dp/1851688455 as well as an essay I put together after some reflection. Thanks for watching. Like, subscribe, leave me a comment telling me your thoughts, and zap me some sats if you got value out of this podcast! Timecodes 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:54 Chapter 4...

Episode 23 of the Conor Chepenik Podcast, featuring JP Baric the CEO of miningstore.com. Brace yourself for a captivating discussion that will leave you hungry for more! 🤝 ⚡️ JP shares his unrivaled expertise on Bitcoin mining. Together, we explore the intriguing realms of GPU and ASIC mining, shedding light on the remarkable evolution of mining practices over time. In addition, JP and Chep delv...

Ep. 22 Literally just scrolled my social media feeds and added commentary. It was an absolute blast. If you want to support this show send me a boost on Fountain.fm or tip me btc w/Strike This podcast supports v4v⚡️

Join me on the 21st episode of the Conor Chepenik Podcast, where I'll be reading my very first published article from the print edition of Bitcoin Magazine. The Gatekeepers edition is brimming with remarkable content, and I can't wait to explore more fascinating articles in this issue. My piece is titled "A Language Without Gatekeepers" I highly recommend grabbing a copy of Bitco...

In episode 20 of The Conor Chepenik Podcast, get ready for an exhilarating deep dive into the world of Payjoin. Conor is joined by the insightful Dan Gould as they unravel the intricacies of this revolutionary technology. Together, they explore the vulnerabilities of Apple and iOS to attack vectors, & the importance of privacy. The two speculate on the exciting innovations that Payjoin could u...

Episode 19 of the Conor Chepenik Podcast features Super Testnet. In this episode Chep & Super Testnet dive deep into the captivating world of open-source software development. The end goal in mind is to empower billions with better money and revolutionize the digital landscape. In this episode, we unveil the innovative strategies behind Magicwebstore.xyz, the ultimate tool for selling stuff se...

Episode 18 of the Conor Chepenik Podcast brings together three fascinating guests, Jack, Jon, and Peter, for a riveting discussion on Bitcoin, societal values, and personal growth. In this milestone episode, Conor explores the power of leveraging a group for personal betterment, the significance of Bitcoin as a source of truth, and the role of money in society. The conversation delves into thought...

Episode 17 of the Conor Chepenik Podcast features Marks, the host of the No Strings Podcast. The two explore various topics related to the changing landscape of technology and its impact on society. The episode begins with an introduction followed by a discussion on Nostr versus other social media platforms, highlighting the unique ways in which Nostr changes online incentives. The conversation th...

In the 16th episode of The Conor Chepenik podcast, Conor and his guest Mike from River delve into a discussion about altruism, decentralization, and the future of Bitcoin. During their conversation, they explore the impact of the Blocksize War on the Bitcoin community and the role of the Austrian school of thought in the development of Bitcoin. They also discuss their personal experiences on the N...

In ep. 15, Chep delivers an insightful presentation about Bitcoin and the Nostr protocol. The presentation commences by exploring the fundamental concept of money and how Bitcoin aligns with this definition. Chep highlights that Bitcoin is unique compared to traditional currencies, as it is a bottom up system that can't be used as a means of control. Further, Chep discusses the notions of defl...

In episode 14 of The Conor Chepenik Podcast Greg & Jeff hopped on to discuss MassAdoption and what we are doing to orange pill New England. Topics include Hurdles of Merchant Adoption Overcoming Fear to Embrace Change Creative Ways to Stack Sats MassAdoption Freedom Festival Powered by Bitcoin Foundation Devices BJ Dichter's Speech about freedom during one of our Bitcoin meetups Texas Slim...

In episode 13 of the Conor Chepenik podcast Chep is joined by Dawdu to discuss high-inflation, game theory, the role of gold in the bitcoin standard, MassAdoption's Freedom Festival, fractional reserve banking and why time will be the most valuable asset in a post-scarcity world. Appreciate all the listeners. Time Codes:  00:00:00 intro 00:1:07 High-inflation 4:22 Nationalizing the banking sys...

For episode 12, Chep is joined by Jens to discuss the impact of selling your attention for cheap dopamine hits, the importance of nuclear families in today's world, and the potential future systems that could shape how nation-states govern. They also dive into the problems with real estate as a store of value, Bitcoin vs fiat currency and the body as your proof of work. This was a super fun conver...

In episode 11, Conor welcomes Shane Hazel on the podcast. Shane is a former marine, host of the Radical Podcast, and recently ran for Governor of Georgia as the Libertarian candidate. In this episode we discuss homesteading, homeschooling, Bitcoin, fiat, kleptocrats, psychological operations, the importance of freedom of speech, psilocybin, religion, love and much more. Apologies for the echo on m...

Had the pleasure of speaking with Mickey Koss to discuss incentives, Bitcoin's ability to help creators thrive, value 4 value, how the U.S getting more involved in Bitcoin might look, proof of work, how are data is used, and plenty more. I highly recommend reading some of Mickey's articles on Bitcoin Magazine https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/mickey-koss Also give him a follow on Twitter @Plebiu...

Get ready to dive into the world of Bitcoin with the co-founder of Bitcoin Lincolnland , Tim Niemeyer , on episode nine of the Conor Chepenik Podcast! Tim shares insights on everything from organizing Bitcoin meetups to learning how to learn, why alt-coins are essentially fiat 2.0 as well as topics like time preference and historical figures. Don't miss out on this engaging episode! And be sure to...

In this episode I read Gurwinder's most recent substack (at the time of this recording) about TikTok. It's a truly thought provoking piece and I recommend subscribing to his substack The Prism which can be found at https://gurwinder.substack.com/p/tiktok-may-be-a-chinese-bio-weapon At the end I share some thoughts and reflect on how anything great takes a lot of hard work. Social media, like TikTo...

In today's episode I did a read from the Mass Adoption substack and gave my thoughts afterwards. We were lucky enough to have Jason Lowrey from the U.S Space Force come and give a talk so I tried to articulate my thoughts from Jason's speech into this substack.  Hope you enjoyed today's episode. You can find out more about the Mass Adoption bitcoin meetup at massadoption.net You can read this...

Episode 6 of the Conor Chepenik Podcast featuring Sean Dudgeon.  Time codes 00:07 intro. 01:00 Is the risk-free rate actually risk free? 04:50 Gold Vs Bitcoin. 11:00 Humanity wrestling with security and scarcity at the base layer. 13:30 How nation-states are different than companies. 19:00 Cash is trash. 24:30 Property rights for everyone in the world. 25:10 Arbitrage favors the biggest balan...

Episode 5 with Macrojack explores why it is important to put in the work to understand Bitcoin and to shake a rancher's hand. Both things require proof of work but will pay off tremendously.  Time codes 00:07 Intro 00:42 Jackson’s path down the rabbit hole 06:45 Bitcoin being treated as a risk-on asset even though it is a risk-off asset 12:00 Macrojack’s involvement with the Beef Initiative 2...

In our first episode Chep and Q will tackle their views on the first ever virtual draft, what shows we’re watching (yes Too Hot To Handle is a guilty pleasures), the housing market, and as always we will ask each other a personal question so our audience can get to know us better. Please leave us a comment and let us know what else you want to hear about. If you’re still reading this 🤝 and enjoy...

This week we had good friend and soon to be Stock Broker, Tom Baker, as on a guest. Q, Chep and Bake delve into AI, 2h2h, what’s happening in the stock market, tips for handling be stuck inside the house, and some interesting questions to conclude the episode. Tune inXD

This week Chep and Q welcome Ariel and Sabrina on the podcast to discuss their college careers, reality television, the name of Elon and Grime’s child, and much more. Tune in! :)

This week Chep brings on his high school buddy Travis Williams. Chep would describe Travis as someone who has made him laugh harder than anyone else and annoyed him at the same time by taking the joke too far. Tune in to this week’s episode to find out what he means!

I was lucky enough to bring my friend, Keenan Bell, on the podcast to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, how people can get involved, and the positive experiences we have had at peaceful protests.