The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce

In this second crypto-themed rerun in the lead up to our new series, "Are You Crypto Crazy?", we ask why has the world gone bananas for Bitcoin? Why do folks treat it like money? Host Mark Pesce explores the clever way Bitcoin employs consensus to create value. Featuring Ronald Tucker, Founder & Chairman-Emeritus at Blockchain Australia The new Next Billion Seconds crypto series, "Are You Crypto Crazy?" is coming soon to this very feed - for now, get some perspective on what is happening in Crypto at the moment. For more information about this and all our other Next Billion seconds content, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members that spend time focused on research to ensure we understand emerging vehicle technologies. This knowledge is used within our organisation to shape future products and services so we can continue to ensure your insurance needs are covered. At GIO, we know insurance, so you know you’re covered. Visit GIO.com.au for more information. BMW i. Fully Electric.  It’s time to take a look at the definition of performance. True drivers will now see the world as not just fast or slow. New performance throws you back into your seat, squeezes every molecule and watt, and gets a thrill from giving back. Performance Redefined. Discover Performance Redefined The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by Ampel. https://ampel.com.au Interested in sponsoring The Next Billion Seconds podcast? Email hearhere@ampel.com.au to speak with the team at Ampel If you enjoyed this show, please leave a rating on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the new Next Billion Seconds series "Are You Crypto Crazy?" coming soon, we thought we would warm up by revisiting a few episodes of Mark's previous series "Cryptonomics" In the first episode of that series, Blockchain Beginnings (released in August 2018), we learn how blockchains keep the books balanced - and lay the foundation for a revolution in finance. Featuring entrepreneur and author Mark Jeffrey, who wrote on of the first books on this topic, "Bitcoin Explained Simply" The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members that spend time focused on research to ensure we understand emerging vehicle technologies. This knowledge is used within our organisation to shape future products and services so we can continue to ensure your insurance needs are covered. At GIO, we know insurance, so you know you’re covered. Visit GIO.com.au for more information. BMW i. Fully Electric.  It’s time to take a look at the definition of performance. True drivers will now see the world as not just fast or slow. New performance throws you back into your seat, squeezes every molecule and watt, and gets a thrill from giving back. Performance Redefined. Discover Performance Redefined The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by Ampel. https://ampel.com.au Interested in sponsoring The Next Billion Seconds podcast? Email hearhere@ampel.com.au to speak with the team at Ampel If you enjoyed this show, please leave a rating on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Pesce's Executive Producer Josh just lost his shirt on a cryptocurrency known as $LUNA or Terra. Should we be prepared to lose everything when we speculate? And how can anyone focus on the long-term in the middle of a wild rollercoaster of a ride? The new Next Billion Seconds crypto series, "Are You Crypto Crazy?" is coming soon to this very feed - for now, get some perspective on what is happening in Crypto at the moment. For more information about this and all our other Next Billion seconds content, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members that spend time focused on research to ensure we understand emerging vehicle technologies. This knowledge is used within our organisation to shape future products and services so we can continue to ensure your insurance needs are covered. At GIO, we know insurance, so you know you’re covered. Visit GIO.com.au for more information. BMW i. Fully Electric.  It’s time to take a look at the definition of performance. True drivers will now see the world as not just fast or slow. New performance throws you back into your seat, squeezes every molecule and watt, and gets a thrill from giving back. Performance Redefined. Discover Performance Redefined The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by Ampel. https://ampel.com.au Interested in sponsoring The Next Billion Seconds podcast? Email hearhere@ampel.com.au to speak with the team at Ampel If you enjoyed this show, please leave a rating on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has produced numerous supply chain issues, some impairing our ability to manufacture fertiliser. Could this mean we won't be able to grow all the food we need? To find out more about Mark and this show, check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members that spend time focused on research to ensure we understand emerging vehicle technologies. This knowledge is used within our organisation to shape future products and services so we can continue to ensure your insurance needs are covered. At GIO, we know insurance, so you know you’re covered. Visit GIO.com.au for more information. BMW i. Fully Electric.  It’s time to take a look at the definition of performance. True drivers will now see the world as not just fast or slow. New performance throws you back into your seat, squeezes every molecule and watt, and gets a thrill from giving back. Performance Redefined. Discover Performance Redefined The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by Ampel. https://ampel.com.au Interested in sponsoring The Next Billion Seconds podcast? Email hearhere@ampel.com.au to speak with the team at Ampel If you enjoyed this show, please leave a rating on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an episode of the 'Criminal Domain' podcast that was written and hosted by Mark Pesce which tells the story of Glenn Hart, a radio host who found himself the victim of a ransomware attack. Glenn had all the files on his computer stolen. Savvy enough to see a note left for him buried in the files, Glenn decided to play by his own rules and negotiate with the hackers to get his data back. Featuring Claire Aird. If you want to hear more of the Criminal Domain podcast, please check the show out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google podcasts (and a lot of others), or you can find the show here: https://ampel.com.au/portfolio/criminal-domain/ Make sure you spend some time at https://nextbillionseconds.com/ to see all the great Next Billion Seconds content. If you enjoyed this show, please leave a rating and/or review on Apple, Spotify or any other podcast platform.  This podcast is produced by Ampel. To find out more, please visit https://ampel.com.au If you are interested in sponsoring The Next Billion Seconds podcast, reach out to our Director of Media and Partnerships Lauren Deighton at lauren@ampel.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent experiment showed that any AI can be 'turned to the dark side' simply by reframing its goals. It's surprisingly easy - and that points to a big problem. To find out more about Mark and this show, check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members that spend time focused on research to ensure we understand emerging vehicle technologies. This knowledge is used within our organisation to shape future products and services so we can continue to ensure your insurance needs are covered. At GIO, we know insurance, so you know you’re covered. Visit GIO.com.au for more information. BMW i. Fully Electric.  It’s time to take a look at the definition of performance. True drivers will now see the world as not just fast or slow. New performance throws you back into your seat, squeezes every molecule and watt, and gets a thrill from giving back. Performance Redefined. Discover Performance Redefined The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by Ampel. https://ampel.com.au Interested in sponsoring The Next Billion Seconds podcast? Email hearhere@ampel.com.au to speak with the team at Ampel If you enjoyed this show, please leave a rating on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We turn to the experts, to hear their predictions for the future of work, sustainable energy, transportation, cryptocurrencies and the metaverse. Featuring Jason Calacanis, Ramez Naam, Sally Dominguez, Drew Smith, Mark Jeffrey and Tony Parisi To find out more about Mark and this show, check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members that spend time focused on research to ensure we understand emerging vehicle technologies. This knowledge is used within our organisation to shape future products and services so we can continue to ensure your insurance needs are covered. At GIO, we know insurance, so you know you’re covered. Visit GIO.com.au for more information. BMW i. Fully Electric.  It’s time to take a look at the definition of performance. True drivers will now see the world as not just fast or slow. New performance throws you back into your seat, squeezes every molecule and watt, and gets a thrill from giving back. Performance Redefined. Discover Performance Redefined The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by Ampel. https://ampel.com.au Interested in sponsoring The Next Billion Seconds podcast? Email hearhere@ampel.com.au to speak with the team at Ampel If you enjoyed this show, please leave a rating on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the start of 2021 I made four big predictions for the year about digital currencies, the transition to a sustainable economy, geopolitics and social media. How did I score? To find out more about Mark and this show, check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members that spend time focused on research to ensure we understand emerging vehicle technologies. This knowledge is used within our organisation to shape future products and services so we can continue to ensure your insurance needs are covered. At GIO, we know insurance, so you know you’re covered. Visit GIO.com.au for more information. BMW i. Fully Electric.  It’s time to take a look at the definition of performance. True drivers will now see the world as not just fast or slow. New performance throws you back into your seat, squeezes every molecule and watt, and gets a thrill from giving back. Performance Redefined. Discover Performance Redefined The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by Ampel. https://ampel.com.au Interested in sponsoring The Next Billion Seconds podcast? Email hearhere@ampel.com.au to speak with the team at Ampel If you enjoyed this show, please leave a rating on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new series, a new podcast production partner - and a new theme: WORLD CHANGING, bringing together amazing talent, tools, and a driving need change the world in this decade! We're bringing you these stories in series 6 of The Next Billion Seconds. The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members that spend time focused on research to ensure we understand emerging vehicle technologies. This knowledge is used within our organisation to shape future products and services so we can continue to ensure your insurance needs are covered. At GIO, we know insurance, so you know you’re covered. Visit GIO.com.au for more information. BMW i. Fully Electric.  It’s time to take a look at the definition of performance. True drivers will now see the world as not just fast or slow. New performance throws you back into your seat, squeezes every molecule and watt, and gets a thrill from giving back. Performance Redefined. Discover Performance Redefined The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by Ampel. https://ampel.com.au Interested in sponsoring The Next Billion Seconds podcast? Email hearhere@ampel.com.au to speak with the team at Ampel If you enjoyed this show, please leave a rating on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The choices we make today, shape our world tomorrow. The Next Billion Seconds answers your questions about the future to make the best decisions for ourselves and our families. We need the best information. Should you buy a Bitcoin? Maybe? What other cryptocurrency should you buy or sell? What the heck is an NFT? Will a digital artwork make you happy? Make you money or just give you FOMO is a plot of land in the metaverse that doesn't really exist worth more than a beachfront house that sits below sea level, which is the better investment. And what happens if you get divorced? Who gets the meta house? What about all that space junk floating around up in orbit? Does he get cleaned up before it rains down on us? And how will we make the transition to an all renewable all electric economy? The future has never been so important. I don't have all the answers, but together we'll talk to the right people to find out the answers you need to know what you can do today to contribute to a better tomorrow. That's on this season's journey through The Next Billion Seconds.  www.thenextbillionseconds.com @markpesce ampel.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.