The Progressive Bitcoiner Podcast
Giving a voice to the individuals and communities who have used Bitcoin to foster positive changes for personal, social and environmental issues.
Episode 20: Human Rights and the Progressive Case for Bitcoin with Alex Gladstein
My guest today is Alex Gladstein. Alex is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and has served as the Vice President of Strategy for the Oslo Freedom Forum. Since 2018 Alex has served as the key voice for the intersection between...
Episode 19: Bringing Bitcoin to the US Senate with Bryan Solstin
My guest today is Bryan Solstin, a software developer and aerospace propulsion engineer who is running for US Senate for the state of Washington. He is running primarily on a platform supporting Bitcoin and STEM. We cover: His journey away from...
Episode 18: The Ethical Case for Bitcoin with Pete Rizzo
My guest today is prominent Bitcoin journalist, Pete Rizzo. We focus on his Forbes article from 2021 that makes the ethical case for Bitcoin compared to other cryptocurrencies. We cover: Why Pete has focused his career on Bitcoin Comparing his...
Episode 17: Inclusion and Bitcoin Adoption with Mandy Campbell and Sarah Satoshi
Today's episode is with guests Mandy Campbell and Sarah Satoshi. Through OkCoin and Ladies in Bitcoin, respectively, they are focused on fostering inclusion in Bitcoin adoption. We cover: Their paths into Bitcoin Ladies in Bitcoin OkCoin's...
Episode 16: Bitcoin and US National Security with Matthew Pines
Today's guest is US National Security expert and Bitcoin Policy Institute Fellow, Matthew Pines. We cover: What is the Bitcoin Policy Institute? Why is Matthew focused on Bitcoin? Can Bitcoin support US economic growth and energy innovation?...
Episode 15: Unbanked & Deplatformed in Adult Entertainment with Allie Rae
My guest today is Allie Rae who has started the adult content platform We cover: Her career as a NICU nurse Why she needed to leave her career as a nurse Life as an adult content creator OnlyFans deplatforming Losing access to...
Episode 14: Surfing, Addiction, and Bitcoin in South Africa with Bitcoin Ekasi
Today's episode is with Hermann Vivier and Senior surfing coach, Luthando. Together, Hermann and Luthando are bringing surfing to their local township while also promoting Bitcoin adoption in the community. We cover: The connection between surfing...
Episode 13: The Bitcoin FAQ with Bradley Rettler
Today's episode is with philosophy professor and prolific Bitcoin writer, Bradley Rettler. We go through as many of the frequently asked questions regarding Bitcoin as we can in a nearly 3 hour marathon. This is definitely one to share with friends...
Episode 12: Satoshi is Ethiopian with Kal Kassa
Today's episode is with Kal Kassa, founder of Bitcoin Birr and the Hoseki app. He sees Bitcoin as foundational for empowering the people of Ethiopia. We cover: Inflation and stores of wealth in Ethiopia The failure of financial aid in Africa...
Episode 11: Bitcoin as an Apex Predator with Bitcoin Vegan
Today's episode is with author and entrepreneur Justin Rhedrick aka Bitcoin Vegan. We talk about how going to prison was also a means for finding purpose. What stopped him from going back Why the Orca is an apex predator How Bitcoin changed him...
Episode 10: Why Bitcoin is the Most Progressive Force in Decades with Avik Roy
Today's guest is the founder of The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, Avik Roy. Mr Roy makes the case that Bitcoin can help maintain America’s economic leadership as well as be a valuable force for helping those most susceptible to...
Episode 9: Rev Wendy Hamilton Takes on Washington
Today's episode is with Rev Wendy Hamilton who is running for Congress to represent the District of Columbia. She is also pro Bitcoin. We cover: Her ministerial work and helping with Andrew Yang's campaign D.C. Statehood Bitcoin and economic...
Episode 8: Black Banking and Bitcoin with Jon Logan
Today's conversation is with Jon Logan, Co-Founder of Bank Black USA and a 20 plus year veteran of the NYC Fire Department. We cover: The history of Black banking Why Bitcoin is a part of the plan for financial freedom for Black America His...
Episode 7: Bitcoin Behind the Veil with Craig Warmke
Today's episode is with Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Craig Warmke. We examine his recent paper Bitcoin Behind the Veil (see link below). Looking at Bitcoin from behind the veil of ignorance allows us to minimize our biases and evaluate Bitcoin...
Episode 6: Fighting for Financial Literacy and Bitcoin with Aarika Rhodes
Today's episode is with elementary school teacher Aarika Rhodes who is running for CA 32nd Congressional District in 2022 for the Democratic Pary. We cover: Aarika's upbringing and development of resilience Her platform including Democracy...
Episode 5: Bitcoin, Philosophy and Greening Bitcoin with Incentive Offsets
I sat down with philosophers Troy Cross and Andrew Bailey to discuss various philosophical questions that intersect with Bitcoin. We also address their new paper that proposes a way to invest in bitcoin without contributing, even slightly, to...
Episode 4: Is Bitcoin Political? with Mark Goodwin
In today's episode I talk with musician, writer and "reformed environmental vegan" Mark Goodwin. We cover: The transition from environmental vegan to Bitcoin environmental vegan Is Bitcoin political? Hint: No...maybe? Petro-dollar complicity...
Episode 3: Progressive Values and Bitcoin with Nicole Dobrow
Today's episode is a discussion with social worker and prominent voice in the progressive focused Bitcoin community, Nicole Dobrow. We cover: Why progessives are hesitant about Bitcoin Bitcoin and financial inclusion Self-soverignty and women's...
Episode 2: Bitcoin and the Black Experience with Dawdu M. Amantanah
Today's episode is a discussion with author and content creator Dawdu about the intersection of Bitcoin and Black America. https://www.iamdawdu.com/
Episode 1: Intro
The Progressive Bitcoiner podcast was started to give a voice to the individuals and communities who have used Bitcoin to foster positive changes for personal, social, and environmental issues