

The Bitcoin Standard Podcast
Dr. Saifedean Ammous
Saifedean's The Bitcoin Standard Podcast is the place to discuss Bitcoin and economics from the Austrian school's perspective. Listen to the weekly saifedean.com discussion seminar, where a group of learners from all over the world discuss the website's online courses, as well as a wide variety of economic, political, and social issues, and occasionally host special guests for the discussion. The podcast also includes the most interesting interviews conducted with Saifedean on other shows.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 47min
204. Milei's Argentina with Philip Bagus
Austrian economist Philip Bagus joins to discuss Milei's Argentina, the challenges of libertarian politics, the role of IMF and World Bank, advantages of holding Bitcoin, and the potential impact of Bitcoin in Argentina.

Jan 9, 2024 • 1h 46min
203. Coming to Palestine with Sheldon Richman
Sheldon Richman, libertarian author, discusses the Palestinian/Israeli conflict and his libertarian approach. Topics include the history of Palestine, the violation of property rights, the displacement of Palestinians, the punishment faced by Palestinian Arabs, and the complex situation in Palestine.

Jan 2, 2024 • 47min
202. CAPITAL: Principles of Economics Lecture 6
This podcast lecture explores the importance of capital in economics and its often overlooked significance. It delves into the role of capital goods in the production process and how they enable the financing of long-term projects. The episode highlights the importance of capital in increasing productivity and debunks misconceptions around saving and its impact on society.

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Dec 26, 2023 • 2h 1min
201. Fiat Food with Dr. Ken Berry
Dr. Ken Berry, expert in helping people regain their health through a meat-based diet, discusses corruption in the food and medical industry, the benefits of a carnivore diet, and the importance of blood testing on low carb and carnivore diets. They also explore a unique approach to nutrition for children and the impact of Bitcoin as an individual alternative to the traditional monetary system.

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Dec 19, 2023 • 1h 26min
200. Bitcoin Mining Economics with Pierre Rochard
Bitcoin expert Pierre Rochard discusses the economics of Bitcoin block space and mining. They talk about Bitcoin's longevity and resistance to change, understanding Bitcoin mining economics and transaction fees, Bitcoin's success and challenges of adoption, as well as Bitcoin mining and distribution. They also explore the potential equilibrium in Bitcoin mining economics and the role of scaling technologies like lightning and multi-sig in stabilizing transaction fees.

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Dec 12, 2023 • 1h 13min
199. The Bitcoin Way Personal Bitcoin Onboarding
Tony, Founder of The Bitcoin Way, discusses their new service as your personal Bitcoin IT team providing comprehensive solutions for your Bitcoin journey. They guide you in acquiring and securing your coins, offer inheritance planning and corporate strategy, and emphasize the importance of self-custody. They also touch on topics like inflation, the illusion of fake money, Bitcoin adoption in Lebanon, and the importance of hardware and security for running a Bitcoin node.

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Dec 5, 2023 • 2h 3min
198. Palestine & Israel History with Jeremy Hammond
Independent journalist and researcher Jeremy Hammond joins to discuss the history of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, including broken promises, the early history of Zionism, the role of the British Empire, property rights violations, historical grievances, and the propaganda narratives surrounding the Six-Day War.

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Nov 28, 2023 • 1h 36min
197. Principles of Economics: Interview with Jimmy Song
Blockchain developer and Bitcoin educator Jimmy Song discusses scarcity, human action, the importance of energy in economics, and how unemployment is a fiat phenomenon.

Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 14min
196. CrowdHealth with Andy Schoonover
CrowdHealth CEO, Andy Schoonover, discusses their growth and progress in disrupting fiat healthcare. They explore the impact of fiat money on families and the importance of saving. They highlight the integration of Lightning into the CrowdHealth app for faster and cost-effective transactions. The concept of crowd health and its benefits are discussed, along with the advantages of Bitcoin in revolutionizing healthcare. They also touch upon expanding services internationally and validating medical bills.

Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 16min
195. Bitcoin AI with Aleks Svetski
Aleks Svetski joins the podcast to discuss Spirit of Satoshi, the new Bitcoin AI model. They explore the challenges of bias in AI models, the fear of AI developing its own will, Bitcoin's role in inflation and deflation, and various applications of Bitcoin AI including educating users and content creation.