

The Bitcoin Matrix
Cedric Youngelman
Let's explore Bitcoin, the future of money and the social, cultural, economical and philosophical implications of this new technology. Hosted by Cedric Youngelman.
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Oct 28, 2025 • 31min
Tomer Strolight & Nico Moran - The Road to 2032 (Live at The Canadian Bitcoin Conference)
In this episode, I sit down with my friends Tomer Strolight and Nico Moran live at the Canadian Bitcoin Conference to explore what it really means to live on a Bitcoin standard.
If you’re ready to upgrade your time preference, protect your keys, and build a life aligned with hard money and real human flourishing, this one’s for you.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 1h 42min
Bram Kanstein - The Biggest Technological Battle Ever
Bram Kanstein, host of the Bitcoin for Millennials podcast and enthusiastic expert on Bitcoin, dives deep into the principles of monetary philosophy and generational perspectives. He explores the clash between cypherpunk ideals and Wall Street, the future of the digital euro, and how AI might actually support Bitcoin mining. Bram discusses how this technology can redefine financial decisions for millennials, emphasizing its role in reframing time preference and personal agency. He passionately argues that Bitcoin isn’t just a currency but a potential economic standard.

Oct 13, 2025 • 1h 29min
Tom Luongo - They Lost Control of the Markets
Tom Luongo, a macro analyst and publisher of 'Gold, Goats, and Guns,' dives into the intricate games of power in finance and geopolitics. He unveils a three-strata model of global influence and critiques current monetary shifts towards tokenization. Luongo discusses how Trump is strategically targeting funding networks and navigates the implications of governmental shutdowns on financial systems. He raises provocative questions about the elite's control over precious metals and explores how housing finance reform could reshape middle-class wealth.

Oct 6, 2025 • 1h 9min
Cedric Youngelman - What Makes This Cycle Different
Cedric Youngelman, a Bitcoin educator and advocate, joins Robin Seyr for a deep dive into Bitcoin's evolving role in personal freedom and financial systems. They discuss how treasury companies may undermine self-custody and attract opportunists, and the impact of ETFs on market cycles and stability. Cedric questions the relationship between passive investing, AI hype, and market valuation. He emphasizes the need for individual self-custody and education to preserve Bitcoin's core values while predicting which countries might embrace Bitcoin first.

Sep 29, 2025 • 54min
Grant Cardone - How Bitcoin Broke My Playbook
In this engaging conversation, entrepreneur Grant Cardone, known for his 10X philosophy and extensive real estate portfolio, shares how Bitcoin redefined his investment strategy. He delves into his early sales experiences and the lessons from his first rental property. Cardone discusses merging real estate with Bitcoin, citing a groundbreaking $15M hybrid fund. He highlights the distinct value of both assets, explains the power of scaling in real estate, and emphasizes the importance of going all-in on a single, scalable venture.

Sep 22, 2025 • 1h 8min
Amanda Goodall - 5 Ways to Survive The AI Takeover
Amanda Goodall, a savvy workforce intelligence analyst known as The Job Chick, shares insights on navigating a turbulent job market. They discuss how AI is subtly replacing back-office jobs and the rise of automation with warehouse robots. Amanda provides practical job-hunting advice, addressing the realities of ghost job postings and the importance of networking. She also touches on the impact of layoffs and modern corporate practices, emphasizing the need for adaptability in a changing workforce landscape.

Sep 15, 2025 • 1h
Samson Mow - KNOTS vs CORE
Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3 and a key advocate for nation-state Bitcoin adoption, dives into the fiery debate between Bitcoin's Core and KNOTS implementations. He clarifies the implications of recent changes in development, discusses the controversial OpReturn feature, and highlights community concerns around spam and transparency. Mow also emphasizes the importance of running a node for greater monetary sovereignty and the need for inclusivity in Bitcoin's evolution, offering practical insights for both seasoned and new users.

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Sep 8, 2025 • 1h 24min
Trace Mayer - Why Bitcoin Will Outlive Nations
Trace Mayer, an early Bitcoin investor and advocate for monetary sovereignty, dives into the journey from gold to Bitcoin. He discusses the critical role of 'proof of keys' in achieving financial independence and the philosophical underpinnings of Bitcoin culture. Mayer addresses the block size wars as pivotal moments that strengthened Bitcoin and examines its evolution as a store of value. He passionately explains how embracing Bitcoin can lead to true monetary sovereignty and reshape our understanding of wealth in modern society.

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Aug 11, 2025 • 1h 15min
Jesse Myers - Is This The Future Of Bitcoin?
In this conversation with Jesse Myers, a Bitcoin strategy advisor and former OnRamp Bitcoin co-founder, the discussion focuses on the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies and their potential to transform capital markets. Jesse shares insights on the shift from skepticism to embracing these entities, explaining how they can release trapped fiat and enhance shareholder value through innovative share issuance. The episode also delves into Bitcoin's volatility, not as a hindrance but as an opportunity, and the evolving strategies companies are adopting in their treasury management.

Aug 4, 2025 • 1h 35min
Scott Dedels - Time, Energy, Money: How Bitcoin Rewrites Reality
In this episode, I chat with Scott Dedels, co-CEO of Block Reward, host of the Block Reward Podcast, and author of The Dao of Bitcoin: Towards a Cosmology of Energy Money. Together, we dive deep into the nature of time, monetary entropy, and Bitcoin’s role in reshaping our collective experience.
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––– Chapters –––
00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Welcoming Scott Back!
06:05 – Bitcoin Alive 2025: The Value of Time
11:20 – Time, Money & Energy: The Fiat Trap
17:05 – Interstellar, Halvings & Bitcoin as a Clock
22:35 – Perception of Time & Sending Bitcoin to the Future
28:05 – The Tyranny of the Clock & Mechanical Time
33:20 – Consciousness, Dopamine & Fiat Anxiety
37:35 – Arrival, 4D Time & Transcending Linear Perception
43:05 – Housing, Real Estate & Fiat Distortions
48:50 – Architecture as a Time Capsule
53:35 – Utopian vs. Dystopian Sci-Fi & Collective Imagination
59:05 – Entropy: Thermodynamics, Information & Fiat Disorder
01:05:05 – Triunity: Time, Energy, Value in Bitcoin
01:11:05 – Bitcoin: Durable Across Time & Space
01:18:05 – Subjective Time & Caves Without Clocks
01:23:05 – Time as a Wealth Multiplier
01:25:05 – Freeing the Mind from Fiat Stress
01:27:05 – The Hundred Monkeys & Synchronizing Consciousness
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DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors.
I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.
Thank you for listening!


