The "What is Money?" Show

Jason Lowery from the US Space Force, joins me for a conversation about Ethereum’s Merge, how proof of stake disconnects Ethereum from reality, and why proof of work is the technological breakthrough necessary for changing the power structures in our evolutionary process. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesse...

Magatte Wade, CEO and Founder of “Skin is Skin,” and the Director of the Center of African Prosperity for the Atlas Network, joins me for a conversation about the moving to America in pursuit of economic prosperity, the value of free markets, and the challenges of entrepreneurship. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and...

Oswaldo Lairet—CIO of "Systemic Risk Averse Funds", aeronautical engineer, and Founder of Sequoian Financial Group—joins me for a conversation about the predator and prey dynamics inherent to the modern financial system. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanprivate.com/breedlove G...

Stephan Kinsella is an American intellectual property lawyer, author, and deontological anarcho-capitalist. He joins me for an in-depth conversation about the book "A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism: Economics, Politics, and Ethics" by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: h...

Bitcoiner and U.S. Senatorial Candidate for the state of New Hampshire Bruce Fenton joins me for a conversation about his Senate campaign, how if elected, he will institute policies that will help “Separate money from state." We also discuss how taxation is theft. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldw...

Entrepreneur and author Tiago Forte joins me for a conversation about his book and program, “Building a Second Brain.” We provide various methods on how to improve your organizational skills, and we discuss how those methods can lead to a more successful future. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwid...

Alex Svetski & Mark Moss, co-Authors of the book, “The Uncommunist Manifesto”, join me for a conversation about how “Stronger property leads to a stronger civilization.” We discuss why Marxism discourages innovation, ownership of private property and capitalism. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwid...

Entrepreneur Aneesh Karve joins me for a detailed conversation about the book "Discrimination and Disparities," written by Thomas Sowell. We discuss the governments ability to intervene in free markets and how that has lead us on a path of undesired outcomes and rebranded Marxism. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and...

Author and Bitcoiner Knut Svanholm joins me for a deep conversation about God, time, and Bitcoin. We discuss his latest article, “Real Scaling Solution for Bitcoin” and his book, “Everything Divided by 21 Million”. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanprivate.com/breedlove Guest K...

Edward Dowd, Former Equity Portfolio Manager with Blackrock, joins me to discuss his views on the societal impact of the pandemic, how centralization of media is tied to the corruption of money, and how we are living in a state of “Information warfare.” Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https:...

American Economist and Director of the Cato Institute, George Selgin, joins me for a conversation about his book, “Money: Free and Unfree”. We discuss the history of the Fed, the consequences of centrally planned money, and the future of gold and Bitcoin. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: http...

Yaron Brook joins me for a discussion on Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism where we discover how Reason has created progress, freedom, and the pursuit to a good life. This series will loosely follow Ayn Rand's written work "The Virtue of Selfishness." Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https...

Stephan Kinsella is an American intellectual property lawyer, author, and deontological anarcho-capitalist. He joins me for an in-depth conversation about the book "A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism: Economics, Politics, and Ethics" by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: h...

Entrepreneur Aneesh Karve joins me for a detailed conversation about the book "Discrimination and Disparities," written by Thomas Sowell. We discuss how governments manipulate statistics and how intervening in free markets leads to more inequality and less wealth creation. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and business...

In this special edition series, I will be joined by multiple thinkers and philosophers to discuss Platonic and Neoplatonic philosophy. This ongoing series of conversations will focus on the nature of goodness, truth, justice, freedom, beauty, reason, and love. My first guest in this series is the eminent cognitive scientist and philosopher John Vervaeke, and we examine D.C. Schindler's masterpiece...

In this special edition series, I will be joined by multiple thinkers and philosophers to discuss Platonic and Neoplatonic philosophy. This ongoing series of conversations will focus on the nature of goodness, truth, justice, freedom, beauty, reason, and love. My first guest in this series is the eminent cognitive scientist and philosopher John Vervaeke, and we examine D.C. Schindler's masterpiece...

In this special edition series, I will be joined by multiple thinkers and philosophers to discuss Platonic and Neoplatonic philosophy. This ongoing series of conversations will focus on the nature of goodness, truth, justice, freedom, beauty, reason, and love. My first guest in this series is the eminent cognitive scientist and philosopher John Vervaeke, and we examine D.C. Schindler's masterpiece...

In this special edition series, I will be joined by multiple thinkers and philosophers to discuss Platonic and Neoplatonic philosophy. This ongoing series of conversations will focus on the nature of goodness, truth, justice, freedom, beauty, reason, and love. My first guest in this series is the eminent cognitive scientist and philosopher John Vervaeke, and we examine D.C. Schindler's masterpiece...

Mattias Desmet, author of the book "The Psychology of Totalitarianism," joins me for a conversation on how money, incentives, and media help shape mass-formation psychosis. We also discuss how mass-formation psychosis has manifested historically, and ways we can become less susceptible to these catastrophic delusions. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provid...

Entrepreneur Aneesh Karve joins me for a detailed conversation about the book "Discrimination and Disparities," written by Thomas Sowell. We discuss how governments manipulate statistics and how intervening in free markets leads to more inequality and less wealth creation. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and business...

Adam Curry, entrepreneur, former MTV DJ & host of the podcast "No Agenda", joins me for a conversation about the "value for value" movement in podcasting 2.0 and beyond. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanprivate.com/breedlove Guest Adam's Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamcurry...

Macroeconomist and Investment Strategist Lyn Alden joins me for our third installment, discussing the IMF paper titled, "The Liquidation of Government Debt". We have a detailed conversation about the various options the "I.M.F." liquidates government debt, the E.C.B. current financial conundrum, and we ask the question: has there ever been a free market? Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trus...

CEO & Co-Founder of Swan Bitcoin, Cory Klippsten joins me again for another great conversation about the culture of Bitcoin, the "sunk cost" fallacy within crypto projects & how to best deal with "Bitcoin Toxicity" & ask, is it useful? Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: [ https://www.swanprivat...

Alex Svetski & Mark Moss, co-Authors of the book, "The Uncommunist Manifesto", join me for a conversation on how society is slowly deteriorating definitions & personal responsibility. We discuss the origin story of their book and why they think capitalism is so misunderstood. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and busin...

Venezuelan Politician, Humanitarian & Coordinator for "Vente Venezuela", Maria Corina Machado joins me for an incredible conversation about her story of fighting for freedom in her home country of Venezuela. We discuss Venezuela's poverty & inflation crises, their monopolistic regime & how Maria plans on combating exploitation in Venezuela. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin fi...