The Crypto 101 Show

Episode 16: What If the U.S. Adopted Bitcoin as a Reserve? Could the U.S. really put Bitcoin on its balance sheet?  In this episode, we explore what it would actually mean for the U.S. to adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset — and what the ripple effects could be. Would it back the dollar with Bitcoin, or simply hold BTC like it does gold? Could the Federal Reserve still manage interest rates and resp...

The Bitcoin Series - Part 15: What If Bitcoin Fails? Exit scenarios, vulnerabilities, and honest critique. Bitcoin is often described as unstoppable. Immutable. Revolutionary. But what if it isn’t? In this episode, we explore the uncomfortable possibilities: Could Bitcoin be co-opted by the very institutions it set out to disrupt? Could it be broken by bugs, quantum computing, or internal fracture...

The Bitcoin Series - Part 14: What does The Future of Work and Bitcoin look like? How Bitcoin might reshape labor and employment In a world where banks aren’t the gatekeepers and borders don’t define your paycheck, what does “work” even mean? In Part 14, we dive into the intersection of Bitcoin and the future of labor. What does it mean to get paid in Bitcoin? Can decentralized tech like DAOs crea...

The Bitcoin Series - Part 13: Bitcoin and the Global South. Adoption in emerging economies. While Bitcoin adoption in the West is driven by investment, speculation, and ideology in the Global South, it’s driven by necessity. In this episode, we explore why countries like Nigeria, Argentina, and El Salvador are becoming hotspots for Bitcoin use. From hyperinflation and currency controls to remittan...

The Bitcoin Series - Part 12: How Will Governments Try to Control Bitcoin? Regulation, taxation, and central bank responses. Bitcoin was designed to exist outside of government control—but that doesn’t mean governments will sit back and do nothing. In this episode, we explore the ways places around the world are already trying to regulate, restrict, co-opt, and control Bitcoin. From surveillance l...

The Bitcoin Series - Part 11: The Bitcoin Culture Wars. The toxicity, purity tests, and political divides within Bitcoin. Bitcoin isn’t just a technology, it’s become a battleground. And in this episode, we explore how Bitcoin has been pulled into the heart of modern culture wars. Where ideology, identity, and influence clash over what this technology means, and who it’s for. We unpack how Bitcoin...

The Bitcoin Series Part 10 — Can Bitcoin Be Truly Private? Surveillance, privacy, and digital freedom. Is Bitcoin really anonymous — or just pseudonymous? In Part 10 of The Bitcoin Series, we dive deep into the truth about Bitcoin’s privacy. We unpack tools like CoinJoin and the Lightning Network, and explore the growing tension between financial freedom and increasing surveillance. In a world of...

The Bitcoin Series - Part 9: Bitcoin and the Environment Coexist? Energy, sustainability, and the climate. In this episode, we dive into one of the most controversial debates in the Bitcoin world: energy. Is Bitcoin’s proof-of-work model a dangerous climate liability — or a misunderstood feature that could actually accelerate the renewable transition? We explore: Whether Bitcoin's energy use is wa...

The Bitcoin Series - Part 8: Bitcoin and Rights: Can It Help Protect Freedoms? Women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, & civil liberties. In this episode, we explore one of the most important—and misunderstood—questions surrounding Bitcoin: Can it actually protect human rights and civil liberties? From censorship resistance and financial access to political dissent and surveillance, we break down how B...

The Bitcoin Series - Part 7: What would a full Bitcoin transition actually look like? The scenario-based “what if” episode. What if we didn’t just adopt Bitcoin as an asset… but as the foundation of our financial system? In this episode, we explore what a real-world transition might look like — from pensions and 401(k)s, to mortgages, debt, and public infrastructure. Would it be chaotic or orderly...

The Bitcoin Series - Part 6: Can Bitcoin Truly Be for Everyone? Accessibility, education, digital literacy, and the social barriers to adoption. Bitcoin promises freedom, transparency, and financial empowerment — but is that dream accessible to everyone, or just those already on the inside? In this episode, we explore the human cost of exclusion in the Bitcoin world: who’s being left behind, why a...

The Bitcoin Series - Part 5: Does Bitcoin democratize wealth — or simply create a different kind of aristocracy or generational wealth? The ethics around early adoption & fairness - wealth in markets vs. actual, usable value. In Part 5 of The Bitcoin Series, we confront a harder, more human question: if Bitcoin is the solution to our broken system... will it just build another one? One where e...

The Bitcoin Series - Part 4: Volatility, Whales, and Manipulation — Can We Really Trust Bitcoin? The fear of pump & dumps, social media influence, and shadow manipulation. In this episode we discuss is Bitcoin really a break from the old system — or just Wall Street with a hoodie? In Part 4, we dive deep into Bitcoin’s wild swings, the influence of whales, and the uncomfortable truth about pri...

The Bitcoin Series - Part 3: Can Bitcoin fix political corruption? In this episode we tackle one of the toughest questions yet: Can Bitcoin actually shift power away from the wealthy and make influence more democratic? We dive into campaign finance, dark money, and the subtle ways wealth shapes culture and politics — even in a decentralized world. Can Bitcoin make elections more transparent? Could...

The Bitcoin Series - Part 2: What Happens to Social Programs in a Bitcoin World? In this episode, we dig into some of the most important  — and most uncomfortable — questions about Bitcoin with moral tension between decentralization and the public good: If governments can’t print money, how do we fund education, healthcare, infrastructure? How would a decentralized system support those who fall be...

The Bitcoin Series – Part 1: Can Bitcoin Fix the System? In this premiere episode of The Bitcoin Series, I take a step back from the hype and headlines to ask the deeper question: Is Bitcoin really a solution — or just a new system with the same problems? This episode explores the idea of Bitcoin as policy-agnostic, how it operates outside traditional politics and economics, and what that actually...

Episode 38 - What are DeFi Token Bridges? (The good, the bad, and can Bitcoin fix it?) I need to start off by saying this is not financial advice so if you are looking for that this show isn’t for you. The content of this podcast episode is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed here are not meant to be taken as financial, investment, or any other advice. There’s a lot of criticis...

Episode 37 - Listeners Crypto Questions Vol 4 - LCQ 4 I need to start off by saying this is not financial advice so if you are looking for that this show isn’t for you. The content of this podcast episode is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed here are not meant to be taken as financial, investment, or any other advice. This is our Listeners Crypto Questions Vol 4 episode. With...

Episode 36 - Bitcoin’s new ordinal protocol and the difference between Bitcoin Ordinals and NFT’s I need to start off by saying this is not financial advice so if you are looking for that this show isn’t for you. The content of this podcast episode is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed here are not meant to be taken as financial, investment, or any other advice. For some in th...

Episode 35 - Listeners Crypto Questions Vol 3 - LCQ 3 and UPDATES (about the show) I need to start off by saying this is not financial advice so if you are looking for that this show isn’t for you. The content of this podcast episode is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed here are not meant to be taken as financial, investment, or any other advice. I first want to say thank you...

Episode 34 - Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and AI - the present and the future. I need to start off by saying this is not financial advice so if you are looking for that this show isn’t for you. The content of this podcast episode is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed here are not meant to be taken as financial, investment, or any other advice. This will be a very surface level e...

Episode 33 - What is Tokenomics? And the 5 rules behind it. I need to start off by saying this is not financial advice so if you are looking for that this show isn’t for you. The content of this podcast episode is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed here are not meant to be taken as financial, investment, or any other advice. Tokenomics. The name comes from 2 words combined - t...

Episode 32- What is token burning? The good and the bad. I need to start off by saying this is not financial advice so if you are looking for that this show isn’t for you. The content of this podcast episode is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed here are not meant to be taken as financial, investment, or any other advice. Token burning has been gaining popularity among cryptoc...

Episode 31 - Listeners Crypto Questions Vol 2 - LCQ V2 I need to start off by saying this is not financial advice so if you are looking for that this show isn’t for you. The content of this podcast episode is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed here are not meant to be taken as financial, investment, or any other advice. In this episode we are discussing Listeners Crypto Questi...

Episode 30 - The Ticketmaster failure: can Web 3.0 NFT blockchain ticketing fix problems with event ticketing? I need to start off by saying this is not financial advice so if you are looking for that this show isn’t for you. The content of this podcast episode is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed here are not meant to be taken as financial, investment, or any other advice. F...