The "What is Money?" Show

Michael Shellenberger, best-selling author and journalist, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of environmental alarmism, the problem with addiction and homelessness, and the importance of free speech.

Expert in Bitcoin, Robert Breedlove, discusses why Bitcoin is better than gold, the currency counterfeiting cartels, and the importance of studying Bitcoin. They explore the concept of money, Bitcoin's properties, and its disruptive potential in the monetary system. They also discuss the impact of quantitative easing, the advantages of Bitcoin over gold, and recommend books for exploring reality.

Bob Murphy, author and economist, discusses his book 'Understanding Money Mechanics' and explores topics such as the nature of money, central banking cartels, modern monetary theory, and the optimism of artificial intelligence. They also delve into fractional reserve banking, money myths and banking, government stability and debt issuance, and the impact of lockdowns and supply chain interruptions on the flow of money.

Robert Bryce talks about the benefits of nuclear energy, the unreliability of renewables, the negative impact of inflation on the energy grid, and whether governments can stop Bitcoin.

Kiana Danial, Founder and CEO of Invest Diva, talks about the difference between feminine and masculine energy, the significance of imagination, obtaining freedom in life, and the concept of money.

Natalie Smolenski, Bitcoin entrepreneur and theoretical anthropologist, discusses the relationship between anthropologists and economists, the significance of Bitcoin, the difference between social institutions and social technology, and the impact of new technologies on old institutions in a Bitcoin world.

Chase Perkins, Founder and CEO of Impervious.ai and data privacy attorney, discusses cryptographic digital protocols, the irrationality of Marxism, individual sovereignty, and why Bitcoin is the closest thing to the absolute right. Topics include aggression against private property, Marxism among young people, Marxism as a justification for conquest, and the worldview and irrationality of Marxism.

Alex Eser, economist and author, discusses his book on monetary anarchy, covering topics such as the origin of knowledge, the difference between democracy, anarchy, and minarchy, and the possibility of monetary anarchy on the Bitcoin standard.

Rahim Taghizadegan, an economist, discusses his paper on the Praxeology of Coercion and Violence Cycles. They explore violence cycles, the collaborative structure of markets, empire expansion, persuasion, Bitcoin's role, and the importance of illusions within society.

Author and former tall ship sailor Knut Svanholm joins the show to discuss the book 'Economic Science and the Austrian Method.' They explore topics such as the axiom of action, rationalism vs empiricism, and the relevance of empiricism in determining truth. They also delve into the concepts of value, money, and economic theory vs economic history.