The Progressive Bitcoiner

The Progressive Bitcoiner is back, with new host Trey Walsh.  www.theprogressivebitcoiner.com https://twitter.com/progressivebtcr   nostr: npub1fpcd25q2zg09rp65fglxuhp0acws5qlphpg88un7mdcskygdvgyqfv4sld    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit progressivebitcoiner.substack.com

My guest today is climate scientist Dr. Sergio Sejas. Sergio received his doctorate in meteorology from Florida State University and is currently working at NASA Langley Research Center. Sergio does climate research on polar warming, global warming, and Earth's energy budget. We cover:  Sergio's research: negative greenhouse effect, earth's energy budget  What does the average climate activist/den...

My guest today Andy Schoonover. Andy is Co-Founder and CEO of Crowd health, a community-based means of paying for healthcare.  We cover: Andy's reason for starting Crowd Health The problems with traditional health insurance What are the limitations of the model? Who might not be the ideal customer? The community focus of Crowd Health Incentivizing healthy behaviors within the communities How Bitco...

My guest today is Lili from Foundation Devices, where she serves as Head of Business Development. Lili is a privacy advocate and expert in Bitcoin privacy best practices.  We cover: Why she cares about privacy in the first place The areas of privacy that concern her the most in Bitcoin How do we build systems that are inherently private Why strong UI/UX is essential for privacy tools Tornado Cash...

My guest today is Brady Swenson, head of marketing and education at Swan Bitcoin. Brady brings a unique perspective to the conversation, having grown up in a politically active Democratic family.  We cover: Growing up in a Democratic family and how Bitcoin fits into his politics When the family doesn't align on Bitcoin Did his political views and values change after learning more about Bitcoin Wha...

This was a Twitter Spaces with Abe Cambridge. We covered lots of topics and took some fantastic questions from the audience.  https://thesunexchange.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit progressivebitcoiner.substack.com

Something new for today's episode! Myself and our audio extraordinaire, Tom Maxwell, sit down for a wide-ranging discussion: Tom's life in music How has medicine affected Mark's worldview What sacrifices would you be willing to make to ensure the survival of Bitcoin? Libertarian Socialism/Anarchism  Capitalism is PoS What’s the biggest belief that you no longer hold that was most transformed by Bi...

My guest today is Scott Wolfe. Scott is the Executive Director at the Canadian Association of Community Health Centres and Global Coordinator at IFCHC. He has been a lifelong advocate for health and social policy for historically marginalized communities. Scott views Bitcoin as a new system by which to address many social justice issues.  We cover: Scott's work in health advocacy and policy His Bi...

My guest today is Jason Maier. Jason is a secondary school math teacher, who after learning about Bitcoin, realized its potential for aiding in progressive values. He is writing a book entitled A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin whose Kickstarter has already met its goal! But ongoing donations will go toward the audio version – donate below! We cover: Jason's journey into Bitcoin and why mathematics...

My guest today is Daniel Batten. Daniel is an entrepreneur, coach, ClimateTech VC, and author. He is a lifelong environmental advocate who has lent an objective eye to Bitcoin’s environmental impact. Daniel has researched and written extensively on Bitcoin mining and shares his insights during this amazing episode. We discuss: His professional life as a  coach to leaders and tech entrepreneurs The...

My guest today is Merissa Coello. Merissa has her Masters in Geography from UCSB and her undergrad in environmental engineering. As a lifelong environmental advocate addressing climate change has been her personal and professional goal. Despite discouragement from her academic advisors, Merissa remains a passionate advocate for Bitcoin’s potential to address the climate crisis. We cover: Merissa's...

My guest today is Logan Bolinger. Logan, is an attorney and prolific writer on Bitcoin. He has been a welcomed voice in the space as he draws from his experience as an attorney and Bernie Sanders supporter, as well as his Master's degree in English literature.  We cover: Why Logan wrote a letter to his new daughter about Bitcoin His Bitcoin journey from Bernie Sanders supporter to Bitcoin Bitcoin...

My guest today is Margot Paez. Margot Paez is a PhD candidate in the civil engineering department at Georgia Institute of Technology. She has an MS in physics from GT and works on climate change statistical-based modeling, primarily in relation to water resources. She is also a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Over the past few years, her focus has turned to Bitcoin and how it can help fost...

My guest today is Dr. Patrick Melder, surgeon and founder of Bitcoin Lake in Guatemala. Inspired by Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador, Bitcoin Lake wants to educate the local community on the various benefits and possibilities of Bitcoin and the lightning network. His current focus is Bitcoin mining with biomass from local wastewater facilities.  We cover: Leaving the surgical profession The origins of...

My guest today is entrepreneur and author of "The Price of Tomorrow," Jeff Booth. Jeff has been featured in  Forbes ,  TechCrunch ,  Inc.com ,  The Globe and Mail,   BNN ,  Fast Company, Entrepreneur,   Bloomberg, TIME,  and  The Wall Street Journal.  In 2015, he was named BC Technology Industry Association’s (BCTIA) Person of the Year, and in 2016 Goldman Sachs named him among its 100 Most Intrig...

My guest today is Gilles Buck, teacher and founder of the Bitcoin Nature Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity dedicated to habitat restoration, conservation and rewilding. A lifelong environmentalist and educator, he believes that Bitcoin can be leveraged to improve conservation and reform the environmental movement. This is our first sponsored episode! We are incredibly grateful to partner with the...

My guest today is Sun Exchange Founder and CEO, Abe Cambridge. Sun Exchange identifies schools, businesses, and organizations that want to go solar and allows platform users to earn Bitcoin from leasing this solar power.  We cover: Abe's background in climate science and his interest in Bitcoin Why Abe started Sun Exchange  The Nhimbe Fresh solar project Silicon & Solar + Silicon & Bitcoin The pro...

My guest today is Anita Posch. Anita is a Bitcoin advocate, educator, podcaster, author, and the founder of Bitcoin for Fairness. Bitcoin for Fairness is a non-profit initiative raising knowledge and understanding of Bitcoin for people in emerging countries and for disadvantaged people. We cover: Her current travels in Africa; Bitcoin in Africa. What property of Bitcoin resonates the most with peo...

Today's guest is Nathaniel Harmon. Nathaniel received an M.S. in Marine Geology and Geochemistry from the University of Hawai‘i Manoa. Having been involved with Bitcoin since 2013 he has incredible insights into what Bitcoin means for progressive values. He also is pioneering the use of Bitcoin mining and OTEC technology with his new venture OceanBit. We cover: Nathaniel's Bitcoin journey The hist...

My guest today is Dr. Matthew Facciani, who is an expert in misinformation. He is a postdoctoral researcher at Vanderbilt University in the Medicine, Health, and Society department. His forthcoming book, Misguided: Where Misinformation starts, how it spreads, and what to do about it, will be published in 2022. We cover: What is misinformation and how does it differ from disinformation? Demographic...

My guests today are solar energy experts Ali Chehrehsaz and Nima Tabatabai of Optimize Infrastructure. We cover: Why can’t we just switch to RE tomorrow? Solar value deflation and curtailment Why is Bitcoin a unique solution to the problems of solar energy? Do we still need BTC mining if we have batteries? Overbuilding and capital incentives A call to action https://www.linkedin.com/in/nima-tabata...

My guest today is Alex Gladstein. Alex is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and has served as the Vice President of Strategy for the Oslo Freedom Forum. Since 2018 Alex has served as the key voice for the intersection between Bitcoin and human rights. We cover: Why Alex was drawn to working in human rights The mission of the Human Rights Foundation Why he was initially skep...

My guest today is Bryan Solstin, a software developer and aerospace propulsion engineer who is running for US Senate for the state of Washington. He is running primarily on a platform supporting Bitcoin and STEM. We cover: His journey away from hierarchical religion  How two books influenced Bryan to pursue meditation and ultimately Bitcoin Complexity and the political process How to build consens...

My guest today is prominent Bitcoin journalist, Pete Rizzo. We focus on his Forbes article from 2021 that makes the ethical case for Bitcoin compared to other cryptocurrencies.  We cover: Why Pete has focused his career on Bitcoin Comparing his experience with reporting on Bitcoin versus other journalists  What rights does Bitcoin grants its users? Alternatives to Bitcoin recreating the current sy...

Today's episode is with guests Mandy Campbell and Sarah Satoshi. Through Okcoin and Ladies in Bitcoin, respectively, they are focused on fostering inclusion in Bitcoin adoption.  We cover: Their paths into Bitcoin Ladies in Bitcoin Okcoin's "Crypto for All" Why women should learn more about Bitcoin. How does Bitcoin empower women toward financial independence? Role models @SatoshiSarah @mandyzcamp...