THE Bitcoin Podcast
THE Bitcoin Podcast, hosted by Walker America, is a rapidly growing Bitcoin-focused show. It features interviews, readings, news roundups, and educational content for both newcomers and experienced Bitcoin enthusiasts. The podcast aims to provide a comprehensive Bitcoin signal in one place.
Episodes
Strategy, AI and the Start of the Bitcoin Bull Market | Cory Klippsten
In this episode of The Bitcoin Podcast, I sit down with Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan Bitcoin, to talk about where Bitcoin stands today. Cory explains why he thinks most Bitcoin treasury companies fell short of what they promised, and why he now recommends keeping at least 90% of your Bitcoin exposure in the real thing rather than stocks, ETFs, or other proxies. He also pushes back on the idea that
KAYFABE UNIVERSITY | Rod Palmer & Richard Greaser
Welcome to Kayfabe University. Class is in session.
Rod Palmer and Richard Greaser of The Bitcoin Bugle return for a conversation about the performance, propaganda, satire, and manufactured reality shaping life online.
We discuss fake audiences, bot-driven influence, political theater, Gen Z’s ability to monetize everything, and what happens when kayfabe produces real-world consequences. We also
Bears Destroyed His Vineyard—Why This Bitcoin Winemaker Is Still Bullish | Ben Justman
Ben Justman is the founder of Peony Lane Wine, a Colorado winemaker, farmer, Bitcoiner, and one of the most entertaining voices in the Bitcoin space.
In this episode, Walker sits down with Ben to discuss the very real story of bears destroying his vineyard’s grape crop, the harsh economics and uncertainty of small-scale farming, and why building a business around real products changes your perspec
BITCOIN RED TEAM: The AI Arms Race for Open-Source Security | Rob Hamilton
The Coldcard vulnerability became the catalyst for one of the largest AI-powered security efforts in Bitcoin's history.
Walker America sits down with Rob Hamilton (AnchorWatch) to unpack Bitcoin's volunteer "Red Team," the future of Bitcoin security and self-custody, AI-powered vulnerability research, open-source software security, Kimi K3 vs. OpenAI, responsible disclosure, collaborative custody,
Bitcoin Will Never Be the Same Again | Alex Thorn
Alex Thorn joins THE Bitcoin Podcast to discuss whether the Bitcoin bottom is in, the next Bitcoin bull market, changing market cycles, institutional adoption, Bitcoin price analysis, the Coldcard exploit, self-custody, multisig, AI-powered cybersecurity, hardware wallets, and why Bitcoin may be entering a fundamentally new era.
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Samson Mow: Why BIP 110 Will Fail & Bitcoin Will Melt Faces
Samson Mow joins Walker to break down the escalating controversy surrounding BIP 110, Bitcoin Core, OP_RETURN, spam filtering, and the difference between node relay policy and Bitcoin’s consensus rules. Samson explains why he believes BIP 110 attempts to force a rushed and contentious soft fork onto the network, lowers the threshold for future consensus changes, and could produce a short-lived min
Lyn Alden: Orange Juice, the Bitcoin Bottom & the Economics of AI
Lyn Alden joins Walker to discuss where Bitcoin may be in the current market cycle, why today’s “peak apathy” could represent an accumulation zone, and how the massive flow of capital into AI has affected Bitcoin and crypto markets.
Lyn also breaks down Orange Juice, her new permanent-capital company designed to acquire durable, cash-flowing businesses and retain part of their earnings in Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Bottom? Strategy Death Spiral? Fed Money Printer? | Joe Consorti
Is the Bitcoin bottom in—or could another major selloff be coming?
Joe Consorti joins Walker to break down the macro forces driving Bitcoin, including the Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, rising oil prices, inflation, Federal Reserve policy, and the prospect of an inflationary recession. Joe explains why an oil supply shock cannot be solved by higher interest rates, why the Fed may ultimately
Bukele, Bitcoin & Wall Street: The Fight for the Future of Civilization | Max Keiser & Stacy Herbert
Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert join THE Bitcoin Podcast for a fiery, wide-ranging conversation on Bitcoin’s Wall Street problem, El Salvador’s renaissance, and the culture Bitcoin lost.
We discuss how President Nayib Bukele transformed El Salvador from a country defined by violence and despair into a global symbol of security, optimism, and Bitcoin-powered possibility. Max and Stacy explain why they
The Final War: Bitcoin Freedom vs. AI Communism | American Hodl & Erik Cason
American Hodl and Erik Cason return to THE Bitcoin Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on Bitcoin, AI, cryptography, surveillance, socialism / communism, and the future of human freedom.
We explore whether AI is fundamentally communist and centralizing, why Bitcoin may be one of humanity’s greatest tools for preserving individual liberty, and how advances in AI are reshaping the economics of c
“I WAS WRONG”: Bitcoin, Nostr, AI & The Reality of Freedom Tech Adoption | Matt Odell
In this episode, I sit down with Matt Odell for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of Bitcoin, Nostr, and freedom tech in an era of accelerating AI surveillance. Matt opens up about why he returned to X after two years on Nostr only, what he got wrong about adoption timelines, and why he still believes open protocols are the only credible path forward. We get into the tension between self-cu
The Cypherpunk Revival: Bitcoin, AI, and Freedom Tech | Kyle Olney
Kyle Olney joins THE Bitcoin Podcast to discuss Bitcoin policy, open-source software, AI, privacy, and the growing battle between freedom technology and government control.
We examine the Clarity Act and BRCA, what they mean for Bitcoin developers and privacy tools, and why developer protections are critical fight for the future of open-source innovation in America.
Kyle also explores the parallel
The Praxeology of Privacy: Freedom Tech vs Mass Surveillance | Max Hillebrand
Privacy isn’t about having something to hide. It’s about preserving the freedom to act, communicate, and coordinate without coercion.
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker sits down with privacy advocate, cypherpunk, and Freedom Tech builder Max Hillebrand to discuss his new book, The Praxeology of Privacy.
Max explains how Austrian economics and cypherpunk philosophy intersect, why priva
PEAK APATHY: NO ONE CARES ABOUT BITCOIN - TIME TO DOUBLE DOWN | CHECKMATE & MICHAEL SULLIVAN
IS THE BOTTOM IN? In this episode, I sit down with on-chain analyst James Check (Checkmate) and sentiment researcher Michael Sullivan to dig into their joint report "Peak Apathy" and what it really means when nobody gives a damn about Bitcoin. We go deep on why this bear market feels different, how language data and on-chain metrics are converging on some of the clearest accumulation signals since
Bitcoin Kidnappings, AI Slop, Quantum FUD, and Memetic Warfare | coinjoined Chris
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker sits down with coinjoined Chris for a wide-ranging conversation covering Bitcoin security, privacy, memes, AI propaganda, self-custody, and the future of freedom tech. They discuss the rise in violent “$5 wrench attacks” against Bitcoiners, operational security best practices, and why privacy tools and self-custody matter more than ever in an increasi
QUANTIFYING THE VIBES: Bitcoin Sentiment Analysis, Memes, and Fiction | Michael Sullivan
In this episode, I sit down with Michael Sullivan, author of Blood of the Bourgeoisie, to explore his groundbreaking Bitcoin sentiment analysis work that goes far beyond the fear and greed index, tracking individual high-signal Bitcoiners' language at a granularity most hedge funds only use behind closed doors. We also go deep on Blood of the Bourgeoisie, the Bitcoin thriller I had the honor of na
NUMBER GO DOWN: Deflation, Bitcoin, and Communist Lies | Allen Farrington
Allen Farrington returns to THE Bitcoin Podcast to discuss his latest essay “Number Go Down,” the myths surrounding deflation, why fiat economics gets causation backwards, and how inflationary monetary systems distort society itself.
Walker and Allen explore the “paradox of thrift,” why central banking is fundamentally incompatible with free markets, and how fiat money fuels wealth inequality whil
Bitcoin, America, and Why Socialism Always Fails | Josh Hendrickson
In this episode, I sat down with Josh Hendrickson, BPI Senior Fellow and Chair of Economics at the University of Mississippi, to dig into the uncomfortable truth that Bitcoin's success has made political engagement unavoidable, not optional. We covered why the normalization of socialist ideas in America is both predictable and dangerous, why the "just leave me alone" mentality always loses to thos
Bitcoin Bears vs Reality: Market Pain, Bottom Signals & What Comes Next | James Check (Checkmate)
Why does everything feel harder right now—and why does Bitcoin feel so frustrating at the same time?
In this episode, I sit down with James Check (Checkmate) to break down the reality behind the “cost of living” crisis, why the system no longer seems to work for younger generations, and what Bitcoin is telling us about where we are in the market cycle.
We explore the deeper forces driving rising c
Bitcoin Needs a Crisis | Rob Wallace
Rob Wallace from Bitcoin News is not your typical Bitcoiner, this is a guy who spent four years living in Shanghai, bought his first 2.2 bitcoin at an ATM in 2016… only to have them stolen at a Las Vegas airport. We cover the macro chaos unfolding around us, why Eastern Europe might be civilization's last immune system, and what the Fourth Turning actually looks like from the inside. We dig deep i
Bitcoin Spam is Bad. So is BIP-110 | Giacomo Zucco
Giacomo Zucco joins Walker America to discuss Bitcoin spam, ordinals, inscriptions, Bitcoin Core, Core v30 / OP_RETURN, Knots, and why he thinks the BIP-110 soft fork will fail—and why that’s a problem. They break down the technical and political fight over spam filtering, consensus changes, and the future of Bitcoin nodes. Zucco argues that while spam is real, BIP-110 is the wrong solution—and it
Nostr + Bitcoin vs AI Slop: The Fight for a Human Internet | Paul Keating
Walker sits down with Paul Keating from Primal to talk about where Nostr is three years after Nostrica, why adoption has been slower than the early hype suggested, and why that may have been a good thing. They explore Primal’s vision, creator onboarding, Bitcoin zaps as a native internet business model, circular Bitcoin economies like Bitcoin Jungle, the coming wave of Nostr apps that hide the pro
Why Bitcoin Didn’t Go Parabolic (And What Comes Next) | Rational Root
Walker sits down with Rational Root for a deep dive into Bitcoin’s current market structure, bear market vibes, and why this cycle has felt so different, and whether the four-year cycle is still intact. Root argues Bitcoin is in a bear market phase, explains why institutional adoption and ETF flows created a more distributed top instead of a classic parabolic blow-off, and lays out why the next fe
Vibe Coding the Bitcoin Future: Nostr, AI Agents & Clawstr | Derek Ross and Alex Gleason
Walker goes live on Nostr with Alex Gleason (Soapbox) and Derek Ross to talk about the new AI + Nostr builder renaissance: why Nostr beats federated “decentralization”, how Alex accidentally ended up helping build Truth Social off the Mastodon stack, and why AI-first, permissionless app building is exploding. They break down Soapbox’s suite—Shakespeare (in-browser AI app builder), Agora (activist
Lyn Alden | The Bearish-Bullish Case for Bitcoin: Vibes, Quantum, Cycles, and Sci-Fi
Lyn Alden is back on THE Bitcoin Podcast to break down why this cycle left so many of us feeling like we should be more excited than we are. We get into why $126K, despite being a new all-time high, fell short of what the fundamentals suggested was possible, and what that tells us about where retail and sovereign demand actually stands. We also dig into the macro picture, the Fed, the new chair, B
Sovereign Families: Bitcoin, Homeschooling, and Breaking the Fiat Cycle | Brandon Gentile
Today, I sit down with Brandon Gentile, fellow Bitcoin content creator and homeschooling father, to talk about the war most people don't even know is being fought. We cover the late-stage fiat death spiral, multiple societal cycles converging all at once, why Max Pain is probably unavoidable, and why separating education from the state matters just as much as separating money from the state.
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F**k the State: Bitcoin, Open-Source AI, and Ending the Pedo-Cabal | Erik Cason
Erik Cason is back and we're diving deep into some uncomfortable truths. We talk about government corruption, the Epstein revelations, and why most people will never wake up from the Matrix. Erik breaks down his Crypto Sovereignty philosophy, the Orange Party concept, his Vora AI project for true digital sovereignty, and why Bitcoin is fundamentally political with a capital P.
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The Biggest Threat to Bitcoin | Jimmy Song
What's the biggest threat to Bitcoin? Is it Quantum? Developers? BIP110? Governments? Or something else entirely…
In this episode, I sit down with Bitcoin OG Jimmy Song for a nuanced conversation about the state of Bitcoin development and governance. We dive into his 2011 origin story, unpack the store of value vs medium of exchange debate, and explore why he believes ossification is actually bet
21 Bitcoin Predictions for 2026 | Eric Yakes
In this episode, I chat with Eric Yakes, author and founder of Epoch Ventures, about his Epoch Ventures 2026 Bitcoin Ecosystem Report, covering 21 predictions for Bitcoin's evolution this year. We tackle Bitcoin's path to taking gold's market share, the rotation trade catalyst that could drive prices to $150K+, and how Bitcoiners are accidentally FUDing themselves with quantum computing concerns.
PLEB SLOP CREATES HARD TIMES | BITCOIN AFTER DARK EP. 3 (BAD003)
“Bitcoin would be at $221,696 per coin right now if it were not for all of the pleb slop.”
This is episode three of Bitcoin After Dark. I talk with Ben Justman and Richard Greaser about Pleb Slop and wine and stuff. Check out Ben's wine, Peony Lane Wine. It's good.
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The Beef Industry Is RIGGED – Bitcoiners are Fixing it | Tom Taber (Beef.com)
"The problem is that our beef industry is under attack and people don't realize that."
In this episode of The Bitcoin Podcast, host Walker America sits down with Tom Taber, Executive Director of The Beef Initiative, to expose what they argue is a deeply broken, centralized, and captured beef industry — and to explain why food sovereignty may be as important as monetary sovereignty.
Tom breaks down
Fear vs Freedom in Venezuela: Socialism, Hyperinflation & Bitcoin | Mauricio Di Bartolomeo
A firsthand account of Venezuela’s collapse under socialism—how fear, censorship, hyperinflation, and capital controls destroyed property rights—and why Bitcoin offers a path to real ownership, financial sovereignty, and freedom when institutions fail.
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America speaks with Mauricio Di Bartolomeo about Venezuela’s economic collapse, the Chaves and Madur
DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY | BITCOIN AFTER DARK EP. 2 (BAD002)
"Right now, all you have to worry about is how are you going to stack more corn? Because while everyone else is freaking out, you have an opportunity."
This is episode two of BITCOIN AFTER DARK. These episodes are originally live streamed as "emergency broadcasts" and I figured I might as well put them out as regular episodes.
For this rip I'm once again joined by Nathan from Bitcoin Mentor (https
4chan Lawyer: How America Is Pushing Back Against UK & EU Censorship | Preston Byrne
Preston Byrne is a technology and free-speech lawyer who’s been on the front lines of a growing international battle over online speech. We dig into how governments in the UK, EU, and Australia are attempting to project their censorship regimes onto American companies, and why
Preston is representing platforms like 4chan and Kiwi Farms in direct opposition to those efforts.
We explore the UK’s Onl
Freedom Tech vs the Surveillance State: White Noise, Bitcoin & Nostr | Jeff G
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America is joined by open-source developer Jeff G to explore the growing clash between freedom tech and the surveillance state. They discuss White Noise, a decentralized messaging app built on Bitcoin-adjacent cryptography and Nostr, and the Marmot protocol that enables secure, private communication without centralized choke points. The conversation e
The Internet of Money: Why Bitcoin Is the Future of Global Value Transfer | David Marcus
“If the internet could move value natively… would you use anything else?”
I sit down with David Marcus, a true fintech veteran and the co-founder and CEO of Lightspark. You might know him from his time at PayPal, Meta where he led Messenger, or the ambitious Libra/Diem project. Now, he’s on a mission to build the open internet of money—on Bitcoin.
We dive into David’s fascinating journey through
VIBE SHIFT: America's Identity, New Overton Window, & Bitcoin's Bull Case | Marty Bent
"I am incredibly, incredibly bullish right now."
In this episode, I chat with Marty Bent, co-founder of TFTC, host of Rabbit Hole Recap, and one of the most clear-headed voices in Bitcoin media. We dig into the state of Bitcoin markets and why Marty remains deeply bullish despite volatility, before moving into a wide-ranging conversation on Nostr, live streaming, and the cultural shift toward op
Why President Trump Should PARDON SAMOURAI | Keonne Rodriguez of Samourai Wallet
Today I talk with Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, who is set to report to prison on December 19 unless he gets a pardon from President Trump… In April 2024, two Bitcoin software developers, Keonne Rodriguez and William "Bill" Lonergan Hill, were violently arrested in their homes in a pre-dawn militarized raid by the FBI for running Samourai Wallet—a non-custodial Bitcoin wallet—de
AI Bubble, Fed Pivot, Liquidity Cycles, & Bitcoin’s Next Move | Preston Pysh
In this episode, I chat with Preston Pysh, investor, educator, and host of Bitcoin Fundamentals on The Investor’s Podcast Network. We dive into everything from confusing macro signals and monetary policy pivots to his thoughts on the evolution of the four-year cycle. We also get into the political chess game of the Fed, what Trump might be planning for Powell’s replacement, and how institutions l
DO THE F***ING MATH | BITCOIN AFTER DARK EP 1 (BAD001)
"Bitcoin is the best money that humanity has ever invented, discovered, whatever you want to say. There's 21 million forever. There's infinite fiat forever. Do the f***ing math. This isn't that complicated. You just have to stack sats."
This is episode one of BITCOIN AFTER DARK. These episodes are originally live streamed as "emergency broadcasts" and I figured I might as well put them out as regu
Self-Custody, Nostr, & Building the Bitcoin Future | Alex McShane
"Our government is very, very corrupt. That's why we're here."
In this episode, I chat with Alex McShane, a longtime Bitcoin builder, events producer, and deep thinker on everything from protocol development to the culture wars within Bitcoin. We dive into the reality of self-custody and the problems with deceptive hardware wallet marketing. We also explore the rise of open-source funding models a
Bitcoin: The Infinite Game & The Price of Everything | Jeff Booth
“If you’re measuring Bitcoin in dollars, you haven’t left the matrix yet.”
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America sits down once again with Jeff Booth, author of The Price of Tomorrow and co-founder of Ego Death Capital, for a deep dive into the real state of the world:
– Why the natural state of a free market is deflation
– How fiat money, credit crises and “liquidity tightening”
Libertarian Kingmakers, Lawfare, and the Fight for Bitcoin Prisoners | Angela McArdle
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America talks with Angela McArdle—Chair of the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus and former Chair of the Libertarian National Party—about her path from local civil-liberties activism in Los Angeles to high-level federal political influence, including her pivotal role in negotiating Ross Ulbricht’s presidential pardon.
Angela outlines her strategy for tra
FREEDOM & PRIVACY TECH vs THE FIAT PANOPTICON | Max Hillebrand
In this episode, I chat with Max Hillebrand, a devoted advocate for freedom tech and a long-time contributor to the Bitcoin and privacy space. Max and I dive deep into the philosophical and technical underpinnings of privacy, sovereignty, and the decentralized future we’re all building toward.
If you’ve ever questioned the fragility of our current systems or wondered what it means to truly own y
BITCOIN SAVES WESTERN CIVILIZATION | Alex Leishman
"I actually view Bitcoin as a way to keep the crown jewels of our civilization, the West, shining… If that goes out, then the whole world goes dark. And so that's what I think is the most important thing. I think Bitcoin is going to help save Western civilization."
What happens when you build a Bitcoin-only bank inside the belly of the U.S. financial system? River CEO/CTO Alex Leishman breaks down
BITCOIN OR SLAVERY | Nico Moran from Simply Bitcoin
"I still think that there's enormous upside left. I truly believe we're going to hit 10, 20 million dollars per coin… I'm going to be buying Bitcoin at ten million dollars per coin because where else are you going to park your wealth?"
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America sits down with Nico from Simply Bitcoin to talk about the real choice humanity faces: Bitcoin or Slavery. Fro
FIAT IS THE TIME THIEF | TC (TIMECHAIN CALENDAR)
"Fiat is the time thief. This is the biggest immoral part of all of this monetary system that we're trying to solve for. It's taking time away from you."
Summary
In this conversation, Walker and TC discuss the launch of the TimeChain Calendar mobile app, TC's journey into Bitcoin, and the evolution of the Time Chain Calendar project (https://timechaincalendar.com ). They explore the importance of
BITCOIN IS ANARCHY. DEAL WITH IT | NVK on THE Bitcoin Podcast
"Bitcoin's anarchy, right? It does not have religious attribution, it does not have political attributions, it doesn't have f***ing anything. It's just a mathematical system with extremely conservative economic values and full anarchy."
In this episode of The Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America interviews NVK, discussing Bitcoin's current state, ecosystem debates, and the importance of focusing on per
BITCOIN & NOSTR, FASCISM & COMMUNISM, FREEDOM & FATHERHOOD | ALEKS SVETSKI
"Bitcoin is not a f***ing iPhone. It's not going to just follow the same adoption curve that every other technology before it. Bitcoin is a techno-socioeconomic phenomenon… the downside of me being wrong about an iPhone is a thousand dollars. The downside of me being wrong about Bitcoin is my entire wealth."
In this conversation, Walker and Aleks Svetski discuss the profound changes in their live
"CYPHER TANK" COMPETITION, BITCOIN STARTUPS, M&A, & WHAT HAPPENS NEXT | MIKE JARMUZ (MUZZ)
"These companies that are building around [Bitcoin] are going to do very well. It's going to be similar to the personal computer revolution or the internet revolution."
In this episode of The Bitcoin Podcast, VC Mike Jarmuz of Lightning Ventures discusses Bitcoin startups, the upcoming Bitcoin startup pitch competition at the Lugano Plan B Forum (https://planbweek.com/#cypher-tank-semi-final), Bit
BITCOIN ALL TIME HIGH LIVESTREAM / RANTS ABOUT COMMUNISM
I LIVE STREAMED LAST NIGHT AS BITCOIN MADE NEW ALL TIME HIGHS. I TALKED ABOUT BITCOIN AND THE MCRIB PRICE INDICATOR BUT ALSO RANTED ABOUT COMMUNISM A LOT. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ZAPPED ME SATS ON NOSTR.
HERE'S HOW AI SUMMARIZED THE EPISODE:
In this solo live stream, Walker America from The Bitcoin Podcast shares his thoughts on Bitcoin reaching new all-time highs, the state of the fiat currenc
Infinite Dollars, 21M BTC: How to Live on a Bitcoin Standard | BTC Sessions (Saving in Bitcoin Ep. 6)
"Bitcoin is completely finite, only 21 million, and dollars can inflate forever. So if you're looking at a dollar price of Bitcoin, you're using the wrong measuring stick. Bitcoin is the measuring stick because it is constant. There's a certain number forever."
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The Man in the Studio: How Podcasters Change the World | Rod Palmer & Richard Greaser (Bitcoin Bugle)
"If you want to make a difference, you need to start a podcast."
Walker America sits down with Richard Greaser and Rod Palmer of the Bitcoin Bugle for a fast, funny, and surprisingly earnest tour of Bitcoin culture—why podcasting is the best truth-delivery mechanism we’ve got, how to respect your audience’s scarce time, and what ethical monetization actually looks like (yes, even “Bitcoin QVC” for
Quest of Keys Part One - Bitcoin-Themed Cyberpunk Dungeons & Dragons Campaign
"Quest of Keys" is a first-of-its-kind Bitcoin-themed Dungeons & Dragons campaign set in futuristic Las Vegas, 2249. Featuring Dungeon Master Tatum Turnup and players Carla Bitcoin, Lyn Alden, Mags, Steven Lubka, and Walker America.
The dice are rolling, the strip is alive, and the fate of Bitcoin hangs in the balance.
This is a DnD adventure where Bitcoin is treasure, quantum demons are the enem
KNOTS OR CORE, WE ARE ALL BITCOINERS | Michael Tidwell
"Your relay policy doesn't make you a different Bitcoiner. Your consensus policy mainly does."
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America is joined by Michael Tidwell — co-founder of TABConf and host of the BlockTime podcast. Together they dive into Bitcoin’s latest debates, the philosophy of what really defines Bitcoin, and why high-signal conferences like TABConf matter for the futur
BITCOIN: WHAT THE F**K ELSE DO YOU NEED? | George Bodine
"I cannot tell you how important it is for people to start thinking about self-custody and getting their own Bitcoin, getting it off exchanges, holding it yourself, becoming a sovereign individual, memorizing 12 words. And when the world goes to shit, you can just go across any border, take all your wealth with you."
Artist and Ex-Navy fighter pilot George “Jethroe” Bodine joins Walker America aga
"SOUND PARENTING" IN A FIAT WORLD | George Mekhail
“Do we want other people to be the primary influence in our kids' lives or do we want to be the primary influence? If someone's gonna indoctrinate my kids, it's gonna be me."
In this episode of The Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America speaks with George Mekhail, Managing Director of Bitcoin for Corporations and author of "I'm Not Your Bruh, 21 Keys to Sound Parenting", about parenting with intentionali
From Coffeehouses to Cyberspace: How Bitcoin Fixes Insurance | Aaron Daniel
"There is nothing stronger than Bitcoin when it comes to preserving property. It's the end all be all right now of property rights."
In this episode of The Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America interviews Aaron Daniel about Bitcoin, insurance, and open-source freedom tech legal issues.
Key Topics:
Bitcoin's role in property rights
Bitcoin insurance and Resolvr
Bitcoin's role as a stimulant for commerce
THE BIG PRINT IS COMING: DOLLAR = TITANIC, BITCOIN = LIFEBOAT | Lawrence Lepard
"It comes back to that basic understanding that a monetary unit of fixed supply did not exist before Bitcoin. That's the key. That's the insight people need to get their heads around"
LISTEN TO "THE BIG PRINT": https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Big-Print-Audiobook/B0F2NBRB4Q
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America is joined by legendary investor and sound money advocate Lawrence “Larry
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk | American Hodl, Erik Cason, Guy Swann
"This is the time for bravery. It's the time for courage. It's the time for more speech. It's the time to self-censor even less because it's too important."
A raw, urgent round-table with American HODL, Eric Cason, and Guy Swann on the cultural fracture following the killing of Charlie Kirk—and why speech, not violence, is the only way out. The crew wrestles with grief and anger, the “banality of
BITCOIN CORE VS KNOTS, SPAM VS FILTERS, QUANTUM THREATS, & SOCIAL ENGINEERING | Jameson Lopp
"If we ever get to the point where nobody's arguing about Bitcoin, I would be afraid that that's because nobody cares anymore and Bitcoin is actually dead or dying."
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Bitcoin technologist Jameson Lopp (Casa co-founder & CSO) joins Walker America to cut through today’s Bitcoin noise: filter wars, spam on Bitcoin, standardness vs. consensus, the real risks (soc
CHOPSOLIDATION MAKE BITCOIN NUMBER GO UP | James Check (Checkmate)
"[Bitcoin has] proven that we're now a $2 trillion asset. The next move is $3 trillion. And if we go through another 12 months of sideways, the next stop is $4 trillion."
Bitcoin at $110k+ and people are still bearish? In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America sits down with on-chain and macro Bitcoin analyst James Check (Checkmate) to unpack why vibes feel weird despite a roaring mar
HOW TO ESCAPE HYPERINFLATION & SHORT FIAT WITH BITCOIN | Mauricio Di Bartolomeo
“If Bitcoin does what we believe it's gonna do, what else do you need?”
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast with Walker America, Venezuelan-born Bitcoiner and Ledn co-founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo joins Walker America to tell the wild, true story of how hyperinflation and authoritarian crackdowns forced his family to rely on Bitcoin—mining in Venezuela, dodging extortion, and escaping with the
CENSOR THIS PODCAST: NOSTR & BITCOIN VS TOTALITARIANISM | Will Casarin (jb55)
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America sits down with Damus app creator Will Casarin (JB55) to explore the future of building on Nostr, the role of Bitcoin as freedom tech, and the global fight against censorship and government overreach. From unpacking the UK’s Online Safety Act to examining the rise of Zap commerce, they dive into how Nostr enables censorship-resistant apps, comm
BITCOIN ENDGAME | AMERICAN HODL & ERIK CASON
I REFUSE TO GIVE YOU AN EPISODE SUMMARY. IT'S AMERICAN HODL AND ERIK CASON… YOU KNOW THIS EPISODE WILL BE GOOD. JUST LISTEN TO IT. THERE IS STRONG LANGUAGE USED THROUGHOUT THIS EPISODE WHICH MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN OR THIN-SKINNED LIBERALS…
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END THE FED, SAVE IN BITCOIN, LIVE YOUR LIFE | Dr. Jeff Ross
"I want to make abundantly clear: I think we should end the Fed. I think the Federal Reserve should not exist. I think central banks around the world are cartels to support unlimited spending by governments."
In this conversation, Dr. Jeff Ross shares his journey from being a doctor to a hedge fund manager, emphasizing the importance of Bitcoin as a unique asset. The discussion covers the evolutio
BITCOIN NEWS ROUNDUP: JACK DORSEY'S PROTO RIG, MICHAEL SAYLOR BUYS, TRUMP/BESSENT, HARDVARD IBIT, & MORE
In this episode of the Bitcoin News Roundup, Walker America discusses the launch of ProtoMiner by Jack Dorsey's Block, Michael Saylor's Bitcoin acquisition strategy, and various topics including U.S. Treasury policies on Bitcoin and Harvard University's investment in a Bitcoin ETF.
Key Topics:
Jack Dorsey's BLOCK Launchs Proto Rig Bitcoin Miner
Michael Saylor's Strategy Keeps Buying Bitcoin
U.S.
BASED BITCOIN VETERANS, DECENTRALIZING MINING, & BUILDING FREEDOM TECH | AVERAGE GARY
In this episode of The Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America interviews Average Gary about his experience as a former Chinese linguist for the Navy and his current work in Bitcoin, focusing on veteran involvement, mining, and freedom technologies.
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Key Topics:
Bitcoin veterans
Bitcoin Mining
Stratum V2
E-hash
Privacy
Open source technolo
THE BITCOIN RENAISSANCE: ART, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, & FREEDOM | MADEX
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, host Walker chats with MADEX, a Bitcoin artist, designer, and Bull Bitcoin collaborator. They dive into MADEX's sobriety journey, the pitfalls of fiat wealth and scams, the transformative power of Bitcoin for freedom and entrepreneurship, and the role of art in rejecting fiat culture. Discussions touch on bear market vibes, AI's impact on creativity, fiat ar
Bitcoin Policy: White House Report, SBR, Samurai Plea, CLARITY & Stablecoins vs CBDCs | Zack Shapiro
"If the US government were to go in and fully monetize Bitcoin, that enriches our citizens, our companies, our country, if we can stack enough Bitcoin in time, specifically at the expense of our geopolitical adversaries that are holding the competing asset, is gold."
Walker America sits down with Zack Shapiro, Head of Policy at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, to discuss the latest developments in Bi
PAPER BITCOIN SUMMER: THE TRUTH ABOUT BITCOIN TREASURY COMPANIES | Steven Lubka
"Bitcoin capturing everything means Bitcoin has to capture the securities market."
In this powerful and wide-ranging episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, host Walker America is joined by Steven Lubka — founder of Vibes Capital Management and VP of Investor Relations at Nakamoto — for a high-signal conversation on Bitcoin treasury companies, paper Bitcoin summer, and how institutional financial engineer
'FINDING HOME': BITCOIN, FOOD, FREEDOM, & FAMILY | AVI BURRA
“Without maximal adoption of Bitcoin, the revolution has failed. And our children will not be living in the world that we want to give them.”
In this episode of The Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America interviews Avi Burra, an engineer-turned-filmmaker, about his new Anthony Bourdain-inspired food and travel show "Finding Home," which explores the stories of Bitcoiners, expats, and immigrants finding a
NEW REPORT: ARE BITCOINERS CONSERVATIVE OR LIBERAL? WHAT'S MORAL MAXIMALISM? | Troy Cross
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, host Walker America sits down with Troy Cross, professor of philosophy and co-founder of the Nakamoto Project, to unpack the latest comprehensive survey on Bitcoin adoption, sentiment, and politics in the U.S. This is the most in-depth data set to date on how Americans really think about Bitcoin.
🔍 Topics Covered:
🇺🇸 Walker’s eye-opening meetings with congr
FLAG THEORY: WHY BITCOINERS SHOULD GET A SECOND PASSPORT | Katie Ananina
"You can't put all your eggs in one basket. You can't have one citizenship as a Bitcoiner. You must have a hedge in place."
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America sits down with Katie Ananina, founder of Plan B Passport and now with CitizenX, to explore how Bitcoiners can secure their sovereignty by stacking second passports, leveraging flag theory, and opting out of failing nation
BITCOIN INSURANCE, WRENCH ATTACKS, KIDNAPPING & RANSOM, & INHERITANCE SECURITY | Becca Rubenfeld
"Ultimately we determined that the only true solution–TRUE solution–to a wrench attack is insurance."
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, host Walker America sits down with Becca Rubenfeld, co-founder of AnchorWatch, for a conversation on the future of Bitcoin insurance, self-custody security, and wrench attack protection.
They dive deep into how AnchorWatch is revolutionizing Bitcoin custody
BITCOIN MINING: MISCONCEPTIONS, NATION STATES, CENTRALIZATION & QUANTUM RISK, & FREEDOM TO TRANSACT
“The right to transact actually precedes all other rights. I hope the Bitcoin community engages in what I think is actually the most important fight that we could possibly wage, is to get inserted into the Bill of Rights of freedom to transact.”
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, host Walker America sits down with Kent Halliburton, co-founder of Sazmining, for an eye-opening conversation on B
PETER IS NOT SATOSHI, STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE, TAIL EMISSIONS, OPENTIMESTAMPS | PETER TODD
In this live stream from the Rumble booth in Vegas, Walker from THE Bitcoin Podcast interviews Bitcoin developer Peter Todd on topics ranging from the HBO documentary where Todd was portrayed as Satoshi Nakamoto to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to open timestamps to tail emissions to the filtering debate and much more.
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BITCOIN ADOPTION, SELF-CUSTODY, ECASH & FIGHTING STATE CONTROL | Evan Kaloudis of Zeus
"I think if Bitcoin stays where it's at with the small community it has and it's just used as it is now–store value, ETFs, shiny rock under the bed, gold 2.0–I'll consider it a colossal failure. So we need to build out these circular economies and make sure Bitcoin gets used for commerce everywhere."
In this episode of the Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America talks with Evan Kaloudis, founder of Zeus,
POLITICAL EVOLUTION & BITCOIN POLICY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM | Freddie New
"Bitcoin is both a top down movement and a bottom up movement. So individual people realizing the government isn't going to come and save them and preserving their wealth in Bitcoin is a valid and valuable thing that you can do, but at the same time, we should also engage with our elected representatives and try and educate them to understand the same thing."
On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bi
THE BITCOIN POLICY INSTITUTE: EDUCATING WASHINGTON DC ON BITCOIN | STEPHEN POLLOCK
"Our mission is really simple. We want to educate Washington DC on Bitcoin. If Bitcoin is going to be successful, then eventually the largest nation in the world is going to say, what's that all about? What's going on with that?"
Stephen Pollock, Senior Vice President of Development at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, joins Walker to discuss the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), Strategic Bitcoin Reser
