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Andrew Bailey is professor at Yale-NUS College in Singapore where he teaches classes in the humanities and social sciences. He, along with Bradley Rettler & Craig Warmke, recently wrote Resistance Money, which aims to understand and evaluate bitcoin in a way that integrates philosophy, politics, and economics. Amazon book link: https://a.co/d/01FXxIGv https://x.com/resistancemoney https://andr...

This week's read is the Bitcoin Magazine article “Bitcoin Education Can Change the World'' by Frank Corva. As a career educator, this article is near and dear to my heart as it tells the story of John Dennehy’s vision that became Mi Primer Bitcoin. After the read, I give my two sats about the current state of education as well as how initiatives like Mi Primer Bitcoin are shaping the f...

In this episode, I get to talk with OceanBit Co-Founder, Nate Harmon, about the problem Hawaii has faced with electricity generation, his background in oceanography as well as Bitcoin, and how using 24/7 carbon-free ocean thermal energy to power Bitcoin mining incentivizes cheaper energy for those in costal regions. https://x.com/NateHawaii https://www.oceanbitenergy.com/

For this week’s read, I’m going to read and respond to a Stackchain Magazine article by Arman the Parman titled “The 10 Commandments of Good Bitcoining.” I love this because, firstly - the overriding positivity and uplifting nature of the list, and secondly - while it’s focused on Bitcoin, these lessons are transferable to all aspects of life.https://stackchainmagazine.net/the-10-commandments-of-g...

In this episode, Ecosystem Lead at Fold App, Brian Harrington, shares his journey through tech and finance as well as Fold's new development - SAVE IN BITCOIN, SPEND IN DOLLARS. Fold users now have the ability to direct deposit into bitcoin and have an account & routing number tied to their bitcoin account. https://x.com/BrainHarrington https://use.foldapp.com/sign-up?referral=8M8JuDvu

For this week’s read, I chose “Heating a car & truck wash with Bitcoin miners” by Craig on Bitcoin. While this is a quick read, it’s so powerful because Craig matter of factly illuminates the ever-increasing use cases and applications for bitcoin mining by focusing on, of all things, an Idaho car & truck wash facility. After the read, I share a collection of current and proposed potential...

In this episode, board certified internal medicine physician Dr. Ahmad Ammous joins me to discuss his journey through the healthcare industry as well as his bitcoin journey. We discuss how true health is able to be achieved from within, not via our currently broken and misinformed system. https://ammousmd.com/ https://x.com/AmmousMD

In this episode, Amboss co-founder & CEO, Jesse Shrader, and I discuss ways to conceptualize Bitcoin's dominant second layer, the Lightning Network, how peer-to-peer digital payments can revolutionize commerce, and how Amboss is helping achieve that goal for individuals and businesses. https://x.com/Jestopher_BTC https://amboss.space/

In this video, I read an excerpt from History Echoes Bitcoin's chapter on Permissionlessness, The Protestant Reformation. Let me know if you see the parallels between this seemingly disparate time in history and the need for a permissionless protocol like Bitcoin. https://a.co/d/ehFvYyC

Join Ulric Pattillo as he explains why Bitcoin is for ballers in the world of sports. Learn how athletes are embracing Bitcoin and the potential it has for the future of sports finance. https://x.com/kobiduranhttps://serulric.com/https://www.youtube.com/@MoneyMattersEducationSwan Originals: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoB1eZWSVHVbjNG3atm9fZOpn455WXXy6&si=RvkNFG1BV-mLAkrY

In this week's read, we tackle the seemingly never-ending debate of the legitimacy of intrinsic value using the context of which is a better store of value - real estate or Bitcoin. Author and German real estate investor, Leon Wankum's writing provides an analysis of real estate as a cash flow driven investment, and why Bitcoin will wind up being a superior store of value investment despit...

Join us in this lively discussion with Brandon Gentile as we dive into the world of Bitcoin. From its humble beginnings to its current status, we'll explore why Bitcoin is like a barfight - intense, unpredictable, and full of surprises! https://x.com/brandon_gentile https://btc-tc.com/ https://x.com/btc_cards https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69jJphDIQDWu-4cG5NWzUazXfhsoTLrd&si=AzcCP8ppE...

In this week's short read, I tackle the uncomfortable truth that people living under authoritarian controls are unlikely to take the steps necessary to do something about it. This comes from a blog post, "Unjust Systems Prevail, Social Change Is Rare," which is by Bitcoin for Fairness founder, Anita Posch. https://anitaposch.com/unjust https://x.com/AnitaPosch https://x.com/bffbtc

Join me as I get to interview two badass Aussie Bitcoiners, Daz & Chris, as we discuss the tradeoffs associated with self custody of your bitcoin. https://content.thebitcoinadviser.com/zoomout21 https://twitter.com/TheBTCAdviser https://twitter.com/dazbea https://twitter.com/lungdoge "B" is for Bitcoin Amazon link: https://a.co/d/ity3Zce

Can Bitcoin mining help solve water scarcity and environmental sustainability issues? For this week’s read, I chose “How Bitcoin Can Help Nations Out Of Water Scarcity” by Bitcoin ESG Analyst, Managing Partner at CH4Capital, & Author of The Bitcoin ESG Forecast, Daniel Batten. https://batcoinz.com/how-bitcoin-can-help-nations-out-of-water-scarcity/ https://twitter.com/DSBatten

In this episode, I sit down with cannabis entrepreneur, Eric V Stacks, to discuss what led him to buds, Bitcoin, & being a burgeoning content creator. Thanks to Eric for his time and insights into his life and his world! https://twitter.com/EricVStacks

Learn how bitcoin mining is transforming literal trash into valuable assets by using landfill methane converted into digital energy. The text of this read comes from the recent study - "An integrated landfill-gas-to-energy and Bitcoin mining model" by: Murray A. Rudd, Matthew Jones, Daniel Sechrest, Daniel Batten, Dennis Porter. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4810964...

Along with guest co-host, Tommy DeMare (ZO.07 guest), I talk with Dan Sherman, co-author of The Gospel According to Bitcoin. We discuss the parallels between the gospel and Bitcoin as well as many necessary lessons learned from the teachings of Jesus. Dan's book attempts to pave a path for Bitcoiners to have a more intimate relationship with God. https://twitter.com/HodlingJ https://www.youtub...

For this week’s read, I chose How to Dictator-Proof Your Money by Human Rights Foundation Chief Strategy Officer, Alex Gladsein. This article was posted to the Journal of Democracy in April 2024. If you notice anything about the article topics I’ve been choosing, I hope you notice that it’s less about “number go up” and more about the societal benefits. I feel this aspect of Bitcoin with a capital...

Ella Hough is a remarkable Cornell student who, among many other ventures, created her own (self-directed) "Bitcoin Degree". In addition, she helped create the Cornell Bitcoin Club, Bitcoin Students Network, & Generation Bitcoin. This conversation was eye-opening on multiple fronts. In this episode, Ella shares her backstory, her current areas of focus, and her vision for the future....

For this week’s read, I chose the article Bitcoin: The Awakening of Collective Potential by Lauren of Light. This was published to Stackchain Magazine on April 14th. I chose this article one for the topic, the statement that not only does individualism lead to better overall societal outcomes but that Bitcoin is the key that unlocks our collective potential, and two for Lauren’s writing style. It’...

Head vintner of Peony Lane, Ben Justman & I sit down to discuss his winemaking journey, his Bitcoin journey, and how and when the two worlds intertwined. We dig into the parallels between wine making and the properties of Bitcoin (low time preference, proof of work, etc). https://twitter.com/BenJustman https://www.peonylanewine.com/ https://twitter.com/PeonyLaneWine

In this episode, I read an article by Emma Apatu who illuminates how our public health systems are broken due to flawed fiat money. As she states, "When the money is broken, everything around it starts breaking too." As always, after the article I give my two sats. Listen, like, subscribe, and comment! Thanks! Original article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-public-health-ad...

CrowdHealth CEO Andy Schoonover sits down to talk about his bitcoin journey, what led him to creating CrowdHealth, what's holding people back from achieving optimum health, and his insights into the relationship between health & Bitcoin. https://twitter.com/SchoonoverAndy https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ https://twitter.com/joincrowdhealth

In this episode, I read an article by Waldostackjoiner, editor at Stackchain Magazine, titled Inflation & You. It's chocked full of real-world data showing how inflation is stealing our productivity. If you want to understand why bitcoiners say "Bitcoin fixes this," you first need to understand the problem... https://twitter.com/WaldoVision3 https://stackchainmagazine.net/inflati...