Alice Fullwood, Wall Street correspondent for The Economist, provides fascinating insights on El Salvador's bold move to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. She discusses the government's hopes to boost financial inclusion and attract foreign investment, while many citizens remain skeptical. The episode also touches on the cultural pressures surrounding education and the extreme measures parents take for their children's success, reflecting broader societal challenges. Additionally, it briefly explores themes from Sally Rooney's latest novel and the complexities of modern literary evaluation.