

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast
Marty Bent
TFTC is a podcast hosted by Marty Bent about Bitcoin. Join Marty, Editor in Chief of "the best newsletter in Bitcoin", as he sits down to discuss Bitcoin with interesting people.
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Apr 15, 2024 • 2h 43min
#498: Musings Of A “Right Wing Radical” with Ben Braddock
Ben Braddock joins the podcast to discuss El Salvador's governance, media control, Covid lockdown motives, inflation exhaustion, spiritual starvation, nationalism, city aesthetics, journalism, and unintended consequences of policies. Topics also include societal stereotypes, urban architecture, environmental sustainability, journalism evolution, community dynamics, military challenges, competency crisis, engine reliability, energy empowerment, and Bitcoin's impact on economies.

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Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 52min
#497: Bitcoin Will Power Up The Future Of Finance with Andrew Hohns
Andrew Hohns, a Bitcoin expert, discusses the unique use cases of Bitcoin, debt crisis, time preferences in financing, inflation, and advantages for Americans. The conversation touches on Bitcoin's impact on the future of finance, wealth creation, and investment opportunities, highlighting its transformative potential in reshaping the financial landscape.

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Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 22min
#496: The World’s First Blue Light Free Computer with Anjan Katta & Tristan Scott
Anjan Katta and Tristan Scott discuss the creation of the Daylight computer, emphasizing the importance of hardware over software, the challenges of starting a hardware company, and the impact of artificial light on health and productivity. They also touch on the fiat culture, the success of Daylight, and the importance of creating technology that respects user well-being.

Apr 5, 2024 • 1h 21min
#495: What’s REALLY Going On In The Oil Wars with Anas Alhajji
Energy expert Anas Alhajji discusses global conflict over energy, covering topics such as strategic petroleum reserves, LNG, media portrayal of OPEC+ view on Russia, Red Sea conflicts, Venezuela and Guyana, media narrative battles, and predictions. The conversation delves into the geopolitical implications of Russia, government ownership of strategic petroleum reserves in China and the US, and the interconnected energy sources and global strategies.

Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 11min
#494: Adding Fifteen Years To Your Life with P.D. Mangan
P.D. Mangan discusses metabolic health, workout intensity, hunger patterns, meat myths, chronic disease, and the impact of fiat food. The conversation covers misconceptions about health, the expense of a health crisis, and strategies to extend lifespan by 15 years through optimal health practices.

Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 34min
#493: Fixing Big Ag with Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith joins the discussion on ranching and agriculture, covering topics like Bitcoin integration, regulatory risks, land conservation, competing with corporations, orange pilling, weaponized fiat, competency crisis, and the importance of sustainable practices. The conversation delves into the challenges and solutions in the beef industry, the potential of Bitcoin as collateral, and the unnerving power dynamics in global economies.

Mar 20, 2024 • 1h 59min
#492: Open Source AI Is Winning with NVK
Discussion with NVK covers topics such as Coinkite, AI, tradeoffs in bitcoin, impact of AI on businesses, bitcoin's value props, Keynesian lies, pace of adoption, winning meme war, and more.

Mar 18, 2024 • 1h 32min
#491: Bitcoin Urbanism with Tuur Demeester, Kelly Lannan & Austin Tunnell
Explore the impact of Bitcoin philosophy on urban planning, real estate as a 'shitcoin', social breakdown in suburbs, and the importance of community. Delve into the intersection of Bitcoin with architecture, importance of sustainable construction, and challenges in affordable housing. Discuss the influence of capitalism on urban development, effects of centralization on industries, healthcare expenditure, and infrastructure sustainability. Highlight the value of small interactions in building communities, and compare Bitcoin and real estate as stores of value.

Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 3min
#490: How Woke Took Over America with Andrew Gutmann
Discussion on the link between fiat money and woke ideology, wealth disparity caused by fiat, turning the tide, Bitcoin's energy consumption, competency crisis in education, homeschooling trends, inflation concerns, and the impact of the Federal Reserve policies

Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 27min
#489: Bitcoin Fixes Scientific Peer Review with Kevin McKernan
Explore how Bitcoin can improve scientific peer review and incentivize high-quality research through conversations with Kevin McKernan. Topics discussed include covid jabs, gene therapy, industry saving face, Bitcoin's impact on timechain, parallels with biology, and reactions to Capitol Hill message.


