The Bitcoin Standard Podcast

Dr. Saifedean Ammous
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Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 29min

214. Bitcoin vs Altcoins with Phil Champagne

Author Phil Champagne discusses bitcoin vs altcoins, consensus mechanisms, and the importance of decentralization. They explore market regulation, altcoin vulnerabilities, and the debate between proof of work and proof of stake. The conversation emphasizes Bitcoin's unique properties and its revolutionary impact on traditional notions of currency.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 57min

213. CAPITALISM: Principles of Economics Lecture 12

Explore the core tenets of capitalism and the vital role of capital allocation. Learn about the transition from capitalism to socialism, historical references, and online economics course offerings. Understand the roles of capitalists, managers, and entrepreneurs in the economy. Discover how capitalism drives productivity enhancement and social cooperation through market-driven strategies.
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6 snips
Mar 12, 2024 • 2h 4min

212. Regenerative agriculture with Alan Savory

Explore regenerative agriculture with Alan Savory as he discusses holistic grazing, reversing desertification, and navigating institutional challenges in addressing climate change. Learn about the insights of Austrian economists on inflation, the importance of regenerative agriculture in sustainable practices, and the practical application of livestock management for environmental restoration.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 2h 8min

211. Principles of Economics: A discussion with Cedric Youngelman

Discussions on economics principles, civilization development, fatherhood, and societal progress. Exploring concepts of marginal analysis, value perception, energy economics, and importance of early career experience. Reflections on Austrian economics, market dynamics, security as an economic good, and principles of power diffusion. Comparing marriage to a trade, with insights on compromise and learning.
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Feb 27, 2024 • 1h 11min

210. Money and Liberty with James Turk

Author and businessman James Turk discusses monetary history, the emergence of gold & silver as money, their link to liberty, and the future of gold vs bitcoin. The podcast explores the evolution of digital gold currency, Bitcoin's position as a top currency, comparing gold and bitcoin as forms of money, and the future of copper, silver, gold, and Bitcoin in the monetary system.
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Feb 20, 2024 • 1h 52min

209. Fiat Science with Dr. Willie Soon

Dr. Willie Soon discusses the sun's impact on human climate, corruption in climate science, hydrocarbons' origins, and challenges in modern science. The podcast explores solar activity, climate modeling complexities, Bitcoin as an inflation solution, and the interplay of money, science, and resources. It also unravels academic publishing corruption and the interplay of orbital influences on climate change.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 42min

208. Principles of Economics: A discussion with Brian Demint

Brian Demint from the Orange Pill App hosts Saifedean to discuss Principles of Economics, economic misconceptions among Bitcoiners, respecting property rights, the Orangeville app, principles of economics and human civilization, and simplified infrastructure for accepting Bitcoin.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 38min

207. Central Bank Digital Currencies with Glenn Greenwald

Investigate journalist Glenn Greenwald discusses Central Bank Digital Currencies and their impacts on financial freedom and monetary policy. Topics include the vulnerabilities of centers of power in the digital age, the differences between CBDCs and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and the advantages of Bitcoin in the face of financial collapses.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 2h 24min

206. Fiat Wars with Scott Horton

Scott Horton, long-term antiwar writer, discusses the negative impacts of US wars, dangers of government encroachment during crises, weaponization of state power, American Empire's influence on the world, motivations behind American foreign policy, establishment of influential think tanks, dangers of military Keynesianism, skepticism surrounding nuclear power, broken promises and massacre in Iraq, consequences of interventionist foreign policies, psychology of conforming to beliefs, and the shift in sentiment on Israel and Palestine.
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Jan 23, 2024 • 2h 32min

205. The Palestine-Israel Conflict and Private Property with Robert Breedlove

Robert Breedlove interviews Saifedean to get the Palestinian perspective on the Palestinians/Israeli conflict. They discuss the conflict as a conflict over property rights and not religion or race. They explore historical contexts, including discriminatory views towards Jews and the impact of European ethno-nationalism. They also delve into the role of property rights, the dynamics of brainwashing, and the potential impact of Bitcoin in preventing situations like apartheid.

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