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Oct 13, 2021 • 1h 11min

BCB025_GRAHAM KRIZEK: Ride the Lightning with Voltage

Graham Krizek is the Founder and CEO of Voltage.  Graham is an expert on Bitcoin’s Lightning network.  He founded Voltage to provide enterprise solutions for running Bitcoin and Lightning nodes.   We Cover: What is the Lightning Network TOR (The Onion Router) How Lightning improves privacy Why Lightning improves the Bitcoin stack Lightning Nodes Lightning applications and possibilities SUPPORT THE SHOW: ⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter) ⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network!  We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it. ⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show?  Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com ABOUT GRAHAM KRIZEK: Graham has a BS in Supply Chain Economics from Kansas State University.  He worked as an AWS architect and data center manager before founding Voltage.   Lightning Network Resources: A Beginners Guide to Lightning Network by @Bitcoin_QA 99 Bitcoins Lighting Explanation on YouTube Voltage TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Graham @gkrizek and follow Voltage @Voltage_Cloud EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
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Oct 7, 2021 • 1h 44min

BCB024_CROESUS: Bitcoin, A Once In A Species Discovery

The renown pseudonymous Bitcoin thought leader @Croesus_BTC sits down with Josh & Dan for a profound conversation. We Cover: Why Bitcoin is a once in a species discovery Croesus' mind blowing Bitcoin valuation  How early we are in the Bitcoin adoption S curve Bitcoin supply shocks & supply mechanics The Yuppie Elite and Bitcoin Bitcoin as analogous to the American western frontier  Why the average worker and middle class need BTC SUPPORT THE SHOW: ⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter) ⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network!  We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it. ⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show?  Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com ABOUT CROESUS: Croesus is an pseudonymous Bitcoin thought leader. His background includes an MBA from one of the best business schools in the world and considerable time spent working as a management consultant with a focus on disruptive tech trends. CROESUS MATERIAL: "Asset DNA: Explaining Bitcoin’s Speculative Attack on the Dollar" (article) "Am I Too Late For Bitcoin?" (article) "Why The Yuppie Elite Dismiss Bitcoin" (article) "Bitcoin and the American West" (article) Bitcoin Adoption Curve w/ Croesus (The Investor's Podcast) TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Croesus @Croesus_BTC EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
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Sep 23, 2021 • 1h 6min

BCB023_GREG FOSS: Financial Contagion, Evergrande & BTC

Greg Foss helps us unpack the Evergrande contagion in China and how this could affect the rest of the world.  As usual Greg brings huge energy and some incredible insights into the markets BTC and otherwise We Cover: Evergrande Contagion Bond Math Gregs price target for bitcoin BItcoin's intrinsic value  Buy and Hold, don't overthink Pensions SUPPORT THE SHOW: ⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter) ⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network!  We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it. ⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show?  Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com ABOUT GREG FOSS: Greg spent 32 years as a credit trader and analyst.  He now serves as an Executive Trader and Bitcoin Strategist for Validus Power Corp in Canada.  Greg is a leading thinker in the Bitcoin space with massive expertise in credit markets ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Bitcoin Magazine Article Featuring Foss Bitcoin Fixes This Podcast (Featuring Jimmy Song and Preston Pysh TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Greg Foss @FossGregfoss EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com  
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Sep 19, 2021 • 1h 5min

BCB022_JASON BRETT: Bitcoin Regulation and Legislation

Jason Brett spends and hour with Josh & Dan to discuss the current Bitcoin regulatory and legislative landscape.  We Cover: Can Bitcoin be banned by governments? The Infrastructure Bill & Beyer Bill The SEC stance on Bitcoin Why you should buy from Bitcoin only exchanges Stablecoins Custodial lending The Chinese mining crackdown Bitcoin as freedom technology, & more SUPPORT THE SHOW: ⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter) ⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network!  We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it. ⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show?  Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com ABOUT JASON BRETT: Jason worked for the FDIC during the Great Financial Crisis, and he is a former Director of Operations at the Chamber of Digital Commerce.  Most recently he is the Founder and CEO of The Value Technology Foundation, A 501c3 that works to educate government officials and organizations regarding BTC and distributed ledger technology.  Jason has a profound understanding of government and regulatory affairs, and above all else, he is a true, no holds bared Bitcoiner ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Value Technology Foundation Jason's Bitcoin Magazine Articles Jason's Forbes Articles TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Jason Brett @Jason_VTF EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com  
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Sep 9, 2021 • 1h 29min

BCB021_DAZBEA: Conspiracy Theories & Bitcoin Mushroom Trips

DazBea joins Dan and Josh, Daz is an Australian "Sparky"(Electrician) and Electrical Engineer.  He is has written some INCREDIBLE articles about Bitcoin from technology to the economic fundamentals.  We Discuss: Conspiracy Theories Side Hustles The Hamster Wheel Trading Bitcoin Birthdays Value Investing Macro Econ Covid SUPPORT THE SHOW: ⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter) ⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network!  We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it. ⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show?  Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com LINKS TO ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Daz's Articles on Medium TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Daz @Dazbea1 EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com  
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Sep 2, 2021 • 1h 20min

BCB020_GUY SWANN: Uncovering Satoshi & BTC Tales of Old

The "Voice of Bitcoin" Mr. Guy Swann joins Josh & Dan for a wide ranging rip session. We Discuss: Guy's current take on who Satoshi Nakamoto is... Bitcoin’s early days Austrian Economics The Blocksize Wars Nodes and the Umbrel project Why open & dumb networks will rule the world Bitcoin as freedom technology Getting swallowed by sea monsters Who is your Bitcoin Daddy? SUPPORT THE SHOW: ⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter) ⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network!  We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it. ⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show?  Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com ABOUT GUY SWANN Guy got involved in Bitcoin in 2011 and has been obsessed ever since. He is the host of the phenomenal Bitcoin Audible Podcast, and is assuredly one of the most knowledgeable Bitcoiners in the world.  He has a robust background in networking & system administration, he’s an avid student of economics, and he literally reads and studies Bitcoin for a living. LINKS TO ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Bitcoin Audible Podcast Bitcoin Audible Read 327 - "Bitcoin Is Worse is Better" by Gwern Bitcoin Audible Read 517 - "Len Sassaman & Satoshi, A Cypherpunk History" by Evan H. Bitcoin Audible Read 500 - "Decentralization, Why Dumb Networks Are Better" by Andreas Antonopolous Bitcoin Audible Read 066 - "Money, Blockchains, and Social Scalability" by Nick Szabo    TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Guy Swann @TheGuySwann, Follow Bitcoin Audible Podcast @BitcoinAudible EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com  
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Aug 30, 2021 • 58min

BCB019_Rip Session #1: Lassoing a Slippery Pig

Josh and Dan sit down to have a no holds barred rip session!  No prep, just pure stream of consciousness.  We talk about: Bitcoin as a Trojan Horse Squares open source Bitcoin Exchange The Printing Press (the invention, not J Pows helicopter) Bitcoin's indifference to regulators Being a Sovereign Individual Large Sea Mammals Slippery Pigs SUPPORT THE SHOW: ⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter) ⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network!  We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it. ⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show?  Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com TWITTER:  Follow us @blue_collarbtc EMAIL:  Send us questions, comments or feedback to bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com   
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Aug 21, 2021 • 1h 45min

BCB018_MATT ODELL: The Alpha Pleb

Matt Odell joins Josh & Dan for a rousing discussion covering: Matt's journey into Bitcoin Gov't Regulation Bitcoin Security, Privacy & Self Custody Hardware Wallets Shitcoins & NFTs & much more... SUPPORT THE SHOW: ⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter) ⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network!  We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it. ⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show?  Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com Access Matt Odell's FANTASTIC content: Citadel Dispatch Citadel Dispatch Help Page (tons of great Bitcoin resources!) "Tales from the Crypt" Podcast w/ Matt Odell & Marty Bent Other Items Mentioned in the Show: Bitcoin Q&A TWITTER: Follow Odell @ODELL, Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
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Aug 13, 2021 • 1h 9min

BCB017_DYLAN LeCLAIR: Listen to the Future

Dylan LeClair from Bitcoin Magazine joins Dan & Josh.  Dylan has an incredible ability to explain complex macroeconomic ideas and parse them out to the plebs.  Dylan has written many incredible articles including "The conclusion of the long-term debt cycle and the rise of Bitcoin". SUPPORT THE SHOW: ⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter) ⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network!  We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it. ⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show?  Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Dylans Article "The conclusion of the long-term debt cycle and the rise of Bitcoin" Dylan's Newsletter from Bitcoin Magazine "The Deep Dive" Ray Dalio- How the Econonomic Machine Works (YouTube Video) TWITTER: Follow Dylan @BTCization, Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast blue_collarbtc EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
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Aug 6, 2021 • 1h 26min

BCB016_JEFF BOOTH: Bitcoin...The Future of Humanity Depends on It

Jeff Booth, the Canadian Guru, joins Josh & Dan. We discuss: Deflation The impacts of exponential innovation Bitcoin & Energy A.I. & Robotics What Jeff would do if he were Fed chairman Why Jeff is Bitcoin only The potential threat of quantum computing on Bitcoin And lots more... SUPPORT THE SHOW: ⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter) ⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network!  We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it. ⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show?  Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com ABOUT JEFF BOOTH: Jeff is the author of what we would characterize as one of the most important books in print today: “The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation is Key to an Abundant Future.”  Reading this book prior to listening to this episode is not necessary but will certainly be additive.  Jeff was the co-founder and former CEO of BuildDirect, and he has an incredibly dense and successful background as an entrepreneur, tech leader, and strategic advisor.  Most importantly, Jeff is a family man, a visionary, and someone who cares deeply and wholesomely about the future of humanity. TWITTER: Follow Jeff @JeffBooth, Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com ITEMS & LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth: https://tinyurl.com/ukebdumx  "The Greatest Game" by Jeff Booth: https://tinyurl.com/xxbus3ar  Quantum Computing and Bitcoin Podcast (Preston Pysh w/ Andrew Fursman): https://tinyurl.com/d594d8z2

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