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 expands into the broader implications of digital identity, metadata surveillance, AI-driven monitoring, and…
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 startups, global payments, and Silicon Valley, before unpacking the philosophy and architecture…
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 open protocols. If you’re trying to understand how Bitcoin, family, culture, and politics all collide in this…
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—despite no prior warnings and full compliance with the law as they and their advisors understood it. …
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 like Harvard are signaling strong conviction in Bitcoin. If you’re trying to make sense of the weird…
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 regular episodes. If you are bearish or worried about bitcoin right now, then this episode is for you. For…
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 and Nostr’s challenges with product-market fit. Alex opens up about his background running massive…
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” create the illusion that Bitcoin is failing – Why nothing has changed in Bitcoin……
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 your freedom, this conversation will not only make you think, it might just light a fire under you. …
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 what it's like to build a Bitcoin bank, why Bitcoin saves western civilization, and what Bitcoin means…
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. From censorship-resistant social media and YouTube bans to Bitcoin Zen and the coming war between freedom…
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 visualizing Bitcoin's mechanics, including halvings and difficulty adjustments, and reflect on the design…