The "What is Money?" Show

Economist Saifedean Ammous and Ayn Rand Institute chairman Yaron Brook debate the Israel-Palestine conflict, discussing Zionism, property rights, central banking's role, and individual freedoms. They explore historical origins, challenges, and paths to peace, offering contrasting perspectives on the complex issues at play.

Financial expert George Gammon discusses money, velocity, and Bitcoin's impact. Topics include quantitative easing's influence on money supply, Federal Reserve's crisis management, functions and properties of money, critiques on Federal Reserve's control, future of money with Bitcoin and CBDCs, potential outcomes of a dollar crash, complexities of the global monetary system, and implications of banking systems on the economy.

Luke De Wolf discusses confronting evil, the mythological archetype of evil, and the nature of good vs. evil. The conversation includes exploring the concept of evil, the evolution from polytheism to monotheism, and the mythological tale of Cain and Abel. It also touches on facing difficult truths, embracing challenges, and the nuances of evil in various contexts.

Scott Snibbe, an expert in Bitcoin and Buddhism, discusses the intersection of spirituality and technology. Topics include freedom in Buddhism, replicability in Bitcoin, human nature and ethics, and the concept of love in relation to economics. The conversation delves into the role of Bitcoin in promoting altruism and ethical behavior while challenging traditional beliefs about money and ownership.

Guest Anthony DiClementi, biohacking expert, discusses financial freedom through Bitcoin. Topics include fear around fiat money, economic science contemplations, embracing Bitcoin's volatility, scarcity concept in economics, and final reflections on money.

Nico Perrino interviews Robert Breedlove on topics like the Pareto principle, violation of private property, Bitcoin's anonymity, and whether money is speech. They discuss Austrian economics, prediction markets, and the debate on central planning and freedom, exploring the language of money and rationality. The conversation touches on freedom maximalism, anonymity in speech, government intervention, and the intersection of code, speech, and regulation.

Lucas Vos dives into the abstract concepts of reality, language, and money. They explore the possibility of having a theory of everything, the irrationality of reality, and how love fits into a realistic worldview. The discussion touches on the fractal nature of reality and the interconnectedness of love, faith, and relationality.

Vikram Rangala discusses Bitcoin through Hinduism, exploring science, religion, and freedom. Topics include love, truth, justice, morality, value, and rationality. The conversation delves into societal rules, private property, accountability, love's impact on conflicts, Dharma, empowering women, and the historical interconnectedness of science, religion, and trade. They also touch on the interaction of Christianity and Hinduism, Bitcoin's global impact, morality's evolution, symbolism of Ganesh, and the power of fiction for moral guidance.

Bitcoin expert Fernando Nickolic discusses media perceptions of Bitcoin, Javier Milei's impact in Argentina, challenges of hyperinflation, and societal shifts towards more ethical values. The conversation explores how cultural changes and principled leaders can drive positive transformations.

Explore the concept of virtue with Carrie-Ann Biondi - from its cultivation and inspiration to motives behind pursuing values. Dive into the golden rule, stoic philosophy, and the stigma around 'power'. Unveil Socratic teaching, biohacking secrets, and understanding virtue embodiment techniques.