Magic Internet Money Podcast

 
 

Bitcoin 101 with Brad Mills

I fell down the rabbit hole and have been following Bitcoin since 2011. The Magic Internet Money podcast is my evolving journey in the world of cryptocurrency as I try to reconcile my bitcoin maximalist philosophy & my respect for the Austrian Economic, Libertarian, and Cypherpunk roots of bitcoin's creation with the desire to stack BTC by investing in the rest of the space. I hope you enjoy the conversations.

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Bank Failures, Crypto Contagion, & Bitcoin Culture with David Bailey

In this episode, Brad is joined interviews David Bailey for a discussion on the ethical complexities within the cryptocurrency landscape. They tackle the tensions between libertarian values and the reality of Ponzi schemes that sometimes tarnish the industry's reputation. The conversation delves into the difficult questions surrounding the endorsement of Bitcoin while steering clear of passing moral judgments on competing cryptocurrencies.

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The Mechanics of QE and Banking Solvency with former Fed Employee Joseph Wang

In this episode, Brad Mills interviews author and former Federal Reserve market specialist, Joseph Wang. Known for his work "Central Banking 101," Joseph offers a treasure trove of insights from his tenure at the Fed, drawing on his experiences navigating the financial landscape post the 2008 crisis.

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Can Bitcoin Thrive in the AI-Centric Future? with Nic Gregory

In this episode, Brad Mills is joined by Nicolas Gregory, an AI connoisseur, fervent bitcoiner, and co-writer of the CivKit White Paper. Amidst a backdrop of financial tumult as depicted in cinematic tales such as “Margin Call” and “The Big Short,” Gregory recounts his evolution from a software engineer entrenched in the throes of the 2010 banking crisis to a pioneer in the Bitcoin and distributed computing revolution.

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The Ethical Dilemmas of AI and Crypto: A Critical Examination with Liron Shapira

In this episode, Brad Mills is joined by Liron Shapira, a vocal critic of the cryptocurrency landscape and an advocate for rational thinking in the age of digital disruption.

Together, Brad and Liron navigate the tricky topic of artificial intelligence - dissecting the existential threats that loom over humanity as AI's capabilities grow increasingly advanced. They ponder the profound implications of AI surpassing human intellect and the potential havoc it could wreak, from manipulating markets to commandeering communication channels.

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Jameson Lopp, Adam Back, & Austin Alexander on Bitcoin’s Evolution

In this episode of Magic Internet Money, Brad Mills hosts a roundtable with Jameson Lopp, Adam Back, and Austin Alexander. They cover a wide range of topics, including updates to the bitcoin code, the success of layer twos like Lightning, and the controversial addition of Ethereum support to private key management company Casa.

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Fear of the Fed: Is Bitcoin Threatened by Policy?

Host Brad Mills brings two previous guests onto the show. Joseph Wang and Lyn Alden return to the show to discuss the mechanics of central banking, censorship of money, worldwide adoption of Bitcoin, and what Bitcoin’s relationship with fiscal policy is. Brad kicks off the show with a recap of his two guests who have previously been featured on Magic Internet Money.

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Bitcoin is the Perfect and Only Money

In this episode, Brad teams up with Alex Stanczyk — an avid Bitcoiner, a daily Bitcoin chat host on Twitter spaces and a former gold and silver trader who now works as private team MD at Bitcoin savings company Swan Bitcoin. Alex's Bitcoin backstory as someone in those capacities and who only recently had an epiphany about Bitcoin is teeming with interesting tidbits.

What's more, he's a former co-host of "The Gold Chronicles with Alex Stanczyk and Jim Rickards" podcast with popular American lawyer and economist Jim Rickards. Tune in and listen to him and Brad talk about all things Bitcoin, how he landed a role at Swan Bitcoin, his relationship with Pickard, the concept of "alien money," and more!

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Bitcoin is The Real Occupy Wall Street

Brad is joined by Kent Halliburton, the COO of Sazmining — a company that promotes Bitcoin mining using renewable energy technologies. Sazmining is one of several emerging green Bitcoin mining companies looking to flip the narrative in an industry often vilified for its ridiculous energy consumption.

Tune in to hear him and Brad talk about the company, how money printing is counterintuitive, how they navigate Bitcoin conversations at home, and more!

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Can Banking be Saved?

Brad invites amateur economist, Bitcoiner, and fan of the show, Henry Magram, onto the show to discuss in-depth two major concepts; The first being Austrian economics and the second being fractional reserve banking.

Brad and Henry mostly agree on a few things, but there are the matters of the fine print to settle. Henry is a close follower of the Austrian school and explains the position more in-depth after Brad asks him about the possibility of a middle-ground between Keynesian and Austrian positions.

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Canadian Politics, Money Printing, and Championing Bitcoin

In this episode, Brad sits down with Sunny Ray and Kyle Kemper. Ray is the cofounder of one of the largest exchanges in India, Unocoin, while Kemper is Justin Trudeau's half-brother and a diehard Bitcoiner. Ray and Kemper are also the hosts of the Love and Freedom podcast, a platform that discusses "current events, challenges, & the opportunities for freedom."

The trio talk about the state of politics in Canada and their wish for Bitcoin advocate and Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre to come to power. They also debate what global money printing portends for the common person and why this proves the case for Bitcoin once more. Tune in for these and more!

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Fabric Protocol and Bitcoin Development

Host Brad Mills invites lifelong hacker and Bitcoin entrepreneur, Eric Martindale onto the show to discuss Bitcoin, his journey working as a developer for Bitcoin related companies, and his layer 3 software called Fabric.

The main topic of the show is censorship resistance and the advantages to the additional layers that Bitcoin has developed since its initial launch by Satoshi. Martindale shares valuable personal experience with Bitcoin’s development.

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Navigating the Cryptocurrency Chessboard

In this episode of Magic Internet Money host Brad Mills invites investment strategist Lyn Alden, and analysts Dylan LeClair, and Checkmate onto the show to get into the thick of the technology of blockchains, namely on the topic of censorship resistance and the potential impact the Ethereum 2.0 merge might have in the world of cryptocurrencies.

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Freedom Currency for the Freedom Convoy

On this episode of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills invites Freedom Convoy activist and Bitcoin advocate, BJ Dichter onto the show. The pair discuss the nature of politics in Canada and the up-and-coming conservative politician Pierre Poilievre. Brad and BJ talk about their experience learning about how the money supplies work and who runs them behind the scenes.

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Thinking Clearly about the Banking System

Frances Coppola (author of The Case for People’s Quantitative Easing) joins Brad Mills to break down the evolution and inner workings of the financial system. The two walk through the last 100 years of changes to central banks and monetary policy to arrive at the current state of banking in 2020 and beyond. This episode helps contextualize bitcoin in the broader scope of the international financial system by understanding the nuances around money creation and distribution.

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Bitcoin Entrepreneurialism

In this episode, Brad sits down with Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano. Pompliano — colloquially called Pomp, is an entrepreneur, investor and podcast host. He's also one of the most recognizable personalities in crypto — with 1.5+ million followers on Twitter and regularly appearing on TV to debunk misinformation about bitcoin throughout the industry.

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Zion: The Lightning Social Network

On this episode of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills meets with entrepreneur Justin Rezvani to discuss his social media project, Zion. Inspired by a censorship-heavy environment on large social media platforms whose hands are forced by governments, Rezvani introduces a social network that is built on Bitcoin. Mills shares his experiences with the Bitcoin community and concerns with the censorship present on large platforms outside of social media, such as YouTube. Justin discusses his interview with YouTuber JP Sears and other influential voices in the fight against censorship.

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Bitcoin, DeFi, and Long-Term Perspectives

Brad Mills talks about the issues he sees in the current Web3 landscape and venture capital’s role in shaping it. He discusses how NFTs, DeFi yield farming, and memecoins are a potential blackhole for uninformed investment money in the long-term. Preston Pysh and Jeremy Rubin join and provide commentary on their positions when it comes to Bitcoin and its relation with DeFi. The group discusses the future of Bitcoin and altcoins within the current world economic framework before opening the floor to questions from listeners.

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Cape Breton Bitcoin Culture

Brad Mills invites fellow Cape Breton bitcoiners Steven Manley and Dominic onto the show to discuss early adoption of bitcoin and its relation to Cape Breton culture. Steven talks about his past involving early cryptography, Brad elaborates on the state and history of Cape Breton. Dominic talks about his history retiring from the military and retirement in Cape Breton. The group criticizes governments and their stances on Bitcoin and altcoins, as well as the problems facing not just Bitcoin, but the entire crypto space as regulators come to collect.

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Exploring Brad’s Bitcoin Backstory

This is the second episode with Go Full Crypto podcast hosts Keegan Francis and Mrugakshee Palwe. I managed to do an in-person interview with them in my homeland of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The major focus of this podcast was on financial literacy and the structure of the financial system. Keegan and Mruga ask me lots of questions on my backstory. I got to tell stories from my past that give my audience an insight into why I have so much conviction for Bitcoin after bootstrapping my own financial wellbeing in my 20's.

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