The "What is Money?" Show

In this episode with Leyla Taghiyeva from Students for Liberty, we discuss the nature and properties of money, people's biases toward the dollar, and how Bitcoin is the libertarian cheat code in battle over state coercion.  Leyla Taghiyeva is a musical artist, social media influencer, and youth worker. She works as a content creator at Students For Liberty.  // HOST //  Website: https://studentsfo...

In this episode with Danica Patrick of the Pretty Intense podcast, we discuss the corruption of money, the history of central banking, the human ego, and how to fix broken incentives.  Danica Patrick is a former race car driver. She was the first woman to win an IndyCar championship event in 2008.  // HOST //  Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanicaPatrick  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DanicaPatr...

In this episode with Jason Marc Campbell of the Selling With Love podcast, we discuss the nature and evolution of money, how Bitcoin fixes the problems of central banking, and notion of "loving money."  Jason Marc Campbell is an author and international speaker. He is the host of the Selling With Love podcast.  // HOST //  Website: https://www.sellingwithlove.com/   Podcast: https://www.youtube.co...

In this episode with Tim Braheem, we discuss the properties of sound money, central banking, the incentives for armed conflict, and why Bitcoin is the best peace-making technology.  Tim Braheem is the Founder and CEO of Performance Experts and the host of The 360 Experience podcast. Website: https://www.performance-experts.com/ Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@The360ExperiencePodcast // SPONSORS...

My friend and fellow student of money codenamed "Lester" joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the excellent book "The Twilight of Gold" by Melchior Palyi. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProgrammableTx  Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006C31O4  // SPONSORS //  In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/ iCoin Hardware Wallet (use discount code BITCOIN23): https://www.icointechnology.com...

In this episode with Scott McBlane, we discuss the nature of money, the attributes of ideal money, the central bank of central banks, and why Bitcoin is the closest thing to perfect money humans have ever had.  Scott McBlane is the host of the YouTube channel called Scott McBlane.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottmcblane   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ScottMcBlane // SPONSORS //  In Wolf's...

My friend and fellow student of money codenamed "Lester" joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the excellent book "The Twilight of Gold" by Melchior Palyi.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProgrammableTx  Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006C31O4  // SPONSORS //  In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/ iCoin Hardware Wallet (use discount code BITCOIN23): https://www.icointechnology.co...

My friend and fellow student of money codenamed "Lester" joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the excellent book "The Twilight of Gold" by Melchior Palyi.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProgrammableTx  Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006C31O4  // SPONSORS //  In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/ iCoin Hardware Wallet (use discount code BITCOIN23): https://www.icointechnology.co...

Brian De Mint joins me to discuss the impact of technology on society, the psychology of totalitarianism, the importance of self-responsibility, and the incentive structure of Bitcoin.  Brian is an entrepreneur with a decade of market strategy experience. He is the author of Bitcoin Evangelism and works as the head of Marketing at Orange Pill App.  Twitter: h ttps://twitter.com/BrianDeMint  App: h...

William Casarin joins me to discuss Nostr and Damus, the freedom of speech in cyberspace, the counterparty risks inherent with data monopolies, and the future of social media.  William Casarin is a Bitcoin and Lightning developer. He is the founder of Damus.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jb55  Website: https://jb55.com/ // SPONSORS //  In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/ iCoin Hardware Wallet...

In this episode with John Parker of the Pangburn Hangout podcast, we discuss freedom maximalism, the importance of property rights, why taxation is theft, and the pros and cons of Bitcoin.  John Parker is one of the broadcasters from The Pangburn Hangout podcast.  Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnParkerPU // SPONSORS //  In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/ iCoin Hardware Wallet (use disc...

Luke Broyles joins me to discuss the history of monetary addiction, why scarcity is the best attribute of Bitcoin, how technology connects us with past and future, and the game theory of Bitcoin.  Luke Broyles is an author, investor, philosopher, and Bitcoin thinker.  Luke’s film (“The Case for Bitcoin”) Geyser fundraising link:  https://geyser.fund/project/caseforbitcoin   Luke’s film (“The Case...

Justin Orkney joins me to discuss his Bitcoin mining journey, how Bitcoin can improve the environment, different types of Bitcoin mining, and Bitcoin’s positive influence on rural revitalization.  Justin Orkney is the Commercial Director at Standard Power. He is also a senior advisor for Satoshi Action Fund.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jorkney5   Website: https://standardpwr.com/ // SPONSORS // ...

Joel Rafidi joins me to discuss Atlas Shrugged, the importance of living a truthful life, collectivism vs. individualism, and Bitcoin's value as incorruptible money.  Joel Rafidi is the co-host of Here For The Truth podcast.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelrafidi  Podcast: https://www.hereforthetruth.com/ // SPONSORS //  In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/ iCoin Hardware Wallet (use discoun...

Jeff Deist joins me to discuss the weaponization of fiat money, how the market defines money, the impact of a gold-backed currency, and the shortcomings of democracy.  Jeff Deist is a writer, advocate, and public speaker for markets, property, and civil society. He is the former president of the Mises Institute. He is currently the general counsel for Monetary Metals. // GUEST //  Twitter: https:/...

Mikki Willis joins me to discuss the Plandemic series, the importance of voting with your wallet, self-responsibility, and how to protect yourself against social engineering.  Mikki Willis is an independent investigative filmmaker. He is the producer of the documentary series Plandemic.  // GUEST //  Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikkiwillis   Website: https://plandemicseries.com/ // SPONSORS //  I...

Keith Knight joins me to discuss the Voluntaryist Handbook. This Handbook covers several prominent libertarian essays on topics such as: the deceptive tendencies of the state, the definition of the free market, the conflict of collectivism, and six questions for the statists.  Keith Knight is the organizer of the Voluntaryist Handbook. He is also the Managing Editor at Libertarian Institute.  // G...

Rob Henderson joins me to discuss the nature of mimetic desire, the underlying purpose of advertisement, and the notion of agreeableness and disagreeableness.  Rob Henderson is a writer and psychologist. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  // GUEST //  Twitter: https://twitter.com/robkhenderson  Newsletter: https://www.robkhenderson.com/ // SPONSORS //  In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/...

Stephen Hicks joins me to discuss the philosophy of money, the morality of money and business, the importance of philosophical education, and why Bitcoin might be a sly roundabout way to take money out of the hands of The State.  Stephen Hicks is a professor of philosophy and the Executive Director of the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship at Rockford University. He is the author of 'Nietzsche...

John Mauldin joins me to discuss the challenge of inflation for The Fed, the occasional "need" for an economic crisis, the consequences of central planning, and the future of Bitcoin.  John Mauldin is a financial expert, best-selling author, online commentator, and publisher.  // GUEST //  Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnFMauldin  YouTube: https://www.mauldineconomics.com/ // SPONSORS //  In Wolf...

In this interview with Eric Rice, we are trying to answer the question "What is Money?". We discuss the problems with central planning and corruption of money, and why we need Bitcoin.  Eric Rice is the chief growth officer at King Operating Corporation.  // GUEST //  Twitter: https://twitter.com/EA_Rice  Website: https://www.kingoperating.com/company // SPONSORS //  In Wolf's Clothing: https://wo...

Gloria Álvarez joins me to discuss how she became viral by telling the truth about socialism, the importance of education about free markets and liberty, and why she’s running for president in Guatemala.  Gloria Álvarez is a presidential candidate for the country of Guatemala and serves as the director at Liberty University. She was listed in Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women in Central America of 2...

"What is Money?" is the rabbit that leads us down the proverbial rabbit hole. It is the most important question for finding truth in the world. In this series, we will pursue this "rabbit" by engaging in a diversity of deep conversations with deep thinkers from different walks of life. // SPONSORS //  In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/ Gold Investment Letter: https://www.goldinvestmentletter...

Matt Taibbi joins me to discuss the Twitter files, the controversy surrounding the origin of the virus, and the importance of free speech.  Matt Taibbi is an author, journalist, and podcaster. He is the publisher of the newsletter Racket News on Substack.  // GUEST //  Twitter: https://twitter.com/mtaibbi  Website: https://www.racket.news/ // SPONSORS //  In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/ G...

Storytelling is what distinguishes man from animal. The stories we enact significantly influence how we perceive, conceive, and shape the world around us. In this new series "The Power of Film", Mike Hill and I inspect the architecture of storytelling through the prism of modern film in an effort to reveal the most profound depths of the human operating system.  Mike is a veteran film and game des...