The Pregame (NYC)

Evan Mawarire , a Zimbabwean pastor-turned activist who led a peaceful uprising against dictator Robert Mugabe, joins Ayelen Osorio of the Human Rights Foundation, Femi Longe , and Thomas Pacchia for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they dive deep into: The chilling story of Zimbabwe’s $100 trillion banknote—and what it felt like to hold worthless money How Evan’s citizen movement...

Frank Corva (political correspondent at Bitcoin Magazine ) and John Dennehy (founder of My First Bitcoin ) join The Daniel for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they dive deep into: The insane story of how John was detained by British police—and how he got out of it How My First Bitcoin went from one classroom to 25 countries without VC money or corporate sponsorship Why Bitcoin edu...

Dan O’Prey  and  Mas Nakachi  join The Daniel for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they discuss ​1A1z 's recent reports covering both the organizations that fund Bitcoin core devs and VC firms focused on Bitcoin companies. They dive into: Why are there only 41 people maintaining a trillion-dollar network—and who’s paying them? What happens when the most important software in th...

Thomas Pacchia sits down for a livestreamed chat with Trace Mayer , one of Bitcoin's earliest advocates. They discuss: How Trace discovered Bitcoin during a law school research rabbit hole Why gold bugs rejected Bitcoin early (and what they failed to see) The moment Trace knew he was being censored Why triple-entry bookkeeping is a bigger deal than most people realize How inflation, surveillan...

Frank Corva (political correspondent at Bitcoin Magazine ) and ⁠Nick Neuman⁠ (CEO of  ⁠Casa⁠ ) join Daniel Modell for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they dive deep into: How the US suddenly woke up to Bitcoin’s strategic value Why the government may not even know where all its seized crypto is stored Lessons from nuclear stockpiles, Fort Knox, and even cheese reserves (yes, reall...

Jason Maier (author of A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin) and Zac Guignard⁠ (Human Rights Foundation Research Associate) join The Daniel for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they dive deep into: How a single $20 purchase (and a wave of paranoia) sparked Jason’s obsession The moment Jason knew Bitcoin's optics had a long way to go Why progressives misunderstand Bitcoin, and h...

A livestreamed discussion on Bitcoin loans and institutional adoption with Max Kei (CEO Debifi), Sean Bill (CIO Blockstream), and Adam Back (CEO Blockstream). Debifi⁠  is building bitcoin-backed lending with their "Never sell. Borrow." mindset—helping you access liquidity without letting go of your sats. ⁠Blockstream⁠  is building the backbone of a bitcoin-powered future, from the Liquid Network t...

Bitcoin mining is changing the way the world produces and uses electricity. Once considered a wasteful expenditure of compute power, it is rapidly becoming a transformational force in rural, remote areas with untapped renewable energy sources. Join PubKey's Thomas Pacchia, the inimitable Drew Armstrong of Cathedra, and this month's special guest Erik Hersman of Gridless as they discuss thi...

Possibly the most Dans we've ever had in the Parlor at one time. Danny Stagg  (Breez) and  Dan O'Prey  (1A1z) are be joined by  Umi Miyahara  (Breez) to discuss why Bitcoin is more than "just" digital gold and why the time has arrived for bitcoin payments. They'll be sharing the stories of apps and merchants leading the growing trend around the world. Hosted by PubKey's T...

Arbedout, MrHodl, David Zell, Shinobi, and Thomas chat live from the parlor at PubKey. Recorded on January 16th, 2025 at PubKey NYC.

You’ve heard Peter Todd’s take on Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity. ( If not, you can watch it here! ) Cullen Hoback is the documentary filmmaker and creator of  Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery , released in October. He'll be joined by PubKey cofounder  Thomas Pacchia , for an interview about the film, the result of several years of investigative journalism that began with a thread Cullen pulle...

Joining us live above PubKey: Jameson Lopp  — Cypherpunk, Co-founder & Chief Security Officer of  Casa Patrick Murck  —  Founder and CEO of  Surus , co-founder and General Counsel of the Bitcoin Foundation Tuur Thomas Rizzo Recorded on November 21st, 2024 at PubKey NYC.

Mason Lynaugh , Community Director of  Stand With Crypto Jason Brett , Bitcoin and Blockchain Policy Advisor,  Bitcoin Policy Institute Frank Corva , Business and Political Correspondent at  Bitcoin Magazine Zack Shapiro , Managing Partner  Rains LLC , Legal Fellow,  Bitcoin Policy Institute Thomas Pacchia, PubKey Founder Recorded on October 29th, 2024 at PubKey NYC.

Charlie Shrem, Courtney Warner, Aubrey Strobel, Christian Langalis & Thomas Pacchia live from PubKey NYC. Recorded on October 24th, 2024, at PubKey NYC.

Troy Cross is Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, where he specializes in contemporary metaphysics and epistemology. He has formerly taught at Oxford University and Yale University.  Cross is also a long-time bitcoiner, and has been thinking about bitcoin's environmental impact and energy profile since 2011. He now writes on these issues as a Fellow at t...

Roger is the author of  Would Mao Hold Bitcoin? , a book on Bitcoin and China, with the foreword written by Alex Gladstein. Roger was one of the first writers in 2014 to write about the intersection of Bitcoin in remittance payments and drug policy with VentureBeat and TechCrunch. Learn more at:  chinabitcoinbook.com . Recorded on September 12th, 2024 at PubKey NYC.

Recorded on September 18th, 2024, at PubKey NYC.

How will we preserve the history of bitcoin for future generations, so that they will understand the origins, the whys, and what it meant to be a bitcoiner back in the early years of the 21st century? Join us as we dive deep into THE ARCHIVES and uncover stories and hidden bits of knowledge from two of the most revered historians in bitcoin. Aaron van Wirdum  is the author of  The Genesis Book   a...

A discussion on how bitcoin was used to fund underground schools for girls in Afghanistan, with  Arsh Molu  of  HRF  and  Roya Mahboob , Afghan entrepreneur and founder of  Digital Citizen Fund . Recorded on March 28th, 2024, at PubKey NYC.

Recorded on April 4th, 2024, at PubKey NYC.

Recorded on June 27th, 2024, at PubKey NYC.

We explore the ins and outs of how bitcoin takes root on Wall Street, discuss the implications and opportunities of institutional adoption, and learn from the people who were there from the start. Joining us live above PubKey: Kelly Greer ,  Head of Americas Sales (Trading) at Galaxy Meltem Demirors ,  Chief Strategy Officer at CoinShares Recorded on March 27th, 2024 at PubKey NYC.

This is the original  'Buy Bitcoin'  sign held behind Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen during her 2017 Congressional testimony. Hastily drawn on a yellow legal pad, this iconic drawing marked Bitcoin's intrusion into the global monetary landscape. The sign is one of few widely-recognized physical Bitcoin artifacts, given Bitcoin's virtual nature. Beloved by Bitcoin enthusiasts, the sign has spaw...

Discussing COPA/Faketoshi, OP_CAT, Covenants, and more. Recorded on March 14, 2024, at PubKey NYC.

Joining us live above PubKey: @zachherbert @sethforprivacy @bitcoinq_a