Natalie Brunell's Coin Stories
Natalie Brunell
Learn about the future of money and how Bitcoin proposes a solution to the problems in our monetary system. Why is wealth concentration growing? Will the U.S. dollar always be the world reserve currency? Is Bitcoin the "internet of money?" Journalist and educator Natalie Brunell shares one-on-one interviews with thought leaders. Whether you're eager to start learning about Bitcoin, or already follow the world of cryptocurrency and its pioneers, this show has something for you to HODL. Join us every week and connect with us at [email protected].
Copyright 2026 | Talking Bitcoin
Copyright 2026 | Talking Bitcoin
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Nov 5, 2026 • 57min
Jordi Visser: Is the S&P 500’s Run Over? Where the Next Wealth Boom Is Coming From
Jordi Visser, an investment analyst and macro strategist focused on technology, AI, and digital assets, explores a turbulent five-year outlook. He discusses tokenization’s challenge to Wall Street, AI’s impact on jobs and inequality, the fading easy gains in AI stocks, Bitcoin’s expanding access to capital, longevity investing, Eli Lilly’s potential rise, and quantum computing fears.
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Nov 3, 2026 • 53min
Darius Dale: The American Economy is Rigged. What Society Needs Most Right Now
Darius Dale, founder and CEO of 42 Macro, is an institutional macro investor who rose from homelessness to advising major portfolios. He discusses wealth concentration, donor influence, currency debasement, Bitcoin and gold, AI-driven market risks, cyberwarfare, political power, and the possibility of a historic bear market. He also shares why households need contingency plans and what he would tell his younger self.
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Nov 2, 2026 • 7min
News Block: North Korea’s $6.3B Binance Heist, Bitwise’s $1.6M Bitcoin Call and Saylor’s Record Quarter
North Korean hackers pull off a record-breaking $6.3 billion Binance heist, while customers react after withdrawals resume. Strategy posts a staggering Bitcoin-fueled quarter, yet its stock falls. Bitwise unveils bullish and bearish decade-long Bitcoin forecasts, Fed officials revive rate-hike fears, and Bitcoin celebrates 18 years of resilience.
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Oct 30, 2026 • 1h 18min
Lyn Alden: The Invisible Rug Pull, Gold's Next Move & Bitcoin in 2036
Lyn Alden, investment strategist, macroeconomist, and author of Broken Money, explores whether the AI boom is sustainable and where the biggest opportunities and risks lie. She discusses gold’s next move, structurally higher mortgage rates, fiscal dominance, AI-enabled hacking, Bitcoin’s long-term prospects, MSTR, retirement accounts, and her bear, base, and bull cases for Bitcoin in 2036.
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Oct 28, 2026 • 12min
SPECIAL REPORT: Social Security Is Running Out of Money. What Happens Next?
Social Security’s trust fund could run dry by 2032, putting retirement benefits at risk. Explore how the pay-as-you-go system works, why government IOUs and Medicare deepen the fiscal strain, and how nearly $200 trillion in unfunded promises weigh on future generations. The discussion also examines inflation, reform options, and Bitcoin’s role in protecting purchasing power.
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Oct 27, 2026 • 59min
Nic Carter: What Could Break Bitcoin? AI Hacks, Quantum & Wealth Taxes
Nic Carter, general partner at Castle Island Ventures and a leading Bitcoin analyst, explores wealth taxes, generational inequality, and AI’s impact on jobs and welfare states. He examines whether AI or quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin, how it might adapt, and the future of custody. They also discuss sovereign debt, stablecoins, Bitcoin as collateral, and life in a post-work economy.
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Oct 26, 2026 • 11min
News Block: Chamath Says Bitcoin Goes to Zero, JPMorgan Calls it the Top Asset
A sweeping tour of Bitcoin and global finance: JPMorgan forecasts Bitcoin’s decade ahead while keeping it out of portfolios, and preferred shares fuel fresh demand. Chamath raises a provocative cryptographic threat. California’s wealth tax puts billionaire flight in focus, while housing freezes and France’s cost-of-living unrest reveal mounting economic pressures.
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Oct 20, 2026 • 53min
Sue Ennis: From Bitcoin to AI Robots — Will They Replace Human Connection?
Sue Ennis, a technology executive who moved from Hut 8 to AI robotics, explores the strange frontier of companion machines. They discuss who buys AI companions, loneliness, realistic robot design, privacy, consent, and whether technology can support elderly care, veterans, and people with disabilities. Sue also connects Bitcoin, energy infrastructure, and the future of machine payments.
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Oct 19, 2026 • 8min
News Block: Hot Inflation Hits Bitcoin Price, Paul Tudor Jones Issues 2027 Warning, Strategy vs. MSCI
Bitcoin slides below $80K as inflation, energy costs, and mortgage rates make the American dream increasingly expensive. Paul Tudor Jones raises alarm about deficits and a potential 2027 market crisis. New MSCI rules could threaten Strategy and Metaplanet’s index inclusion, while Strive unveils a 15% dividend preferred stock tied to its Bitcoin strategy.
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Oct 13, 2026 • 1h
Eric Balchunas: Bitcoin’s Crossroads, the 3% Allocation and BlackRock's Inside Story
Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg Intelligence’s veteran ETF analyst and co-host of Trillions, shares how years of skepticism gave way to qualified Bitcoin conviction. They explore Bitcoin ETF momentum, BlackRock’s surprising conversion, the case for a 3% allocation, self-custody, government intervention in markets, and Bitcoin’s crossroads: affordability, debasement, and its challenge to traditional finance.
