The "What is Money?" Show

Jeff Booth joins me to explore why inflation is the greatest lie ever told, how inflationary money is incompatible with technology, how Bitcoin aligns the global supercomputer of humanity, why scarcity is the starting point of morality, Bitcoin as the first true free market, why money is superordinate to law, the importance of Bitcoin scaling as a medium of exchange, and the path to an abundant future built on sound money. Jeff Booth is an entrepreneur, author of “The Price of Tomorrow”, and a founding partner at Ego Death Capital.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

Matt Ridley joins me to explore the evolutionary nature of progress: why no one person can make a computer mouse, how money functions as a form of collective memory, and how ideas, like genes, evolve through exchange. We discuss the role of language, beauty, and costly signaling in shaping human behavior, the parallels between Adam Smith and Charles Darwin, why Bitcoin might be the next phase in the evolution of money, and reflect back on the corruption surrounding Covid, vaccines, and the pandemic response. Matt Ridley is a British science writer, journalist and businessman.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

Josh Sidman joins me to debate the nature of private property, the legitimacy of land ownership, and the controversial ideas of economist Silvio Gesell. We clash over whether land ownership undermines freedom, if saving can become parasitic in a monetary system, and whether interest is a tool of coordination or coercion. We dig into the philosophical roots of ownership, the role of money in shaping human action, and whether Bitcoin resolves or reinforces the core tensions in our economic system. Josh Sidman is the founder/director at The Silvio Gesell Foundation, former derivatives trader, professional musician, and small business owner.

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025

Josh Sidman joins me to debate the nature of private property, the legitimacy of land ownership, and the controversial ideas of economist Silvio Gesell. We clash over whether land ownership undermines freedom, if saving can become parasitic in a monetary system, and whether interest is a tool of coordination or coercion. We dig into the philosophical roots of ownership, the role of money in shaping human action, and whether Bitcoin resolves or reinforces the core tensions in our economic system. Josh Sidman is the founder/director at The Silvio Gesell Foundation, former derivatives trader, professional musician, and small business owner.

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025

Andrew Henderson from Nomad Capitalist joins me to discuss the strategy of jurisdictional arbitrage, the process and implications of renouncing U.S. citizenship, the value of accumulating multiple passports, the political and economic shifts impacting American expatriates, what it means to live like a king abroad, and how Nomad Capitalism is a path to sovereignty for individuals.

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

Trey Brahem interviews me to explore the evolution of money, the emergence of money as the foundation of civilization, the psychological and moral consequences of fiat, the difference between wealth and money, why Bitcoin aligns with universal human ends, what the ideal money looks like, and how Bitcoin reintroduces truth, ethics, and sovereignty into a world distorted by debt and deception.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

CJ Konstantinos joins me to discuss how Bitcoin transforms our understanding of money, why engineered scarcity beats commodity money, and how debt-based systems are driving us toward a global monetary reset. We explore Bitcoin as pristine collateral, the fight against the World Bank and IMF, the ethical failures of fiat incentives, and why Bitcoin adoption may ultimately restore ancient wisdom in a chaotic modern world. CJ Konstantinos is the founder of “People’s Reserve” which is revolutionizing finance by building around Bitcoin equity as the most pristine form of collateral in the world.

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2025

Geoff Woods joins me to discuss what it means to be an AI-driven leader, how to practically leverage tools like ChatGPT for productivity, and the mindset required to build your future self in an increasingly automated world. We explore startup vs legacy approaches to AI integration, the most valuable skills to master in the AI age, how to future-proof your career, and what the smartest people in the world are doing today to prepare for an AI-driven future. Geoff Woods is the #1 bestselling author of The AI-Driven Leader, host of the AI-Driven Leader podcast, and Founder of AI Leadership and The AI-Driven Leadership Collective, a network of executives collaborating to harness AI to build better businesses and better lives.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

Dave Birnbaum joins me to discuss why privacy is the most important technical problem in Bitcoin, the tradeoffs between auditability and anonymity, how CoinJoin protects users in a surveillance economy, whether cyberspace is the new frontier, the role of Bitcoin in enabling interplanetary civilization, and how AI and Bitcoin will coordinate to increase human productivity. David Birnbaum is a technology innovator and current VP of Product at Coinbits.app.

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

Tom DiLorenzo joins me to discuss the demonization of capitalism, the spiritual consequences of money printing, the mission of the Mises Institute, why Abraham Lincoln might be a fraud, how the Federal Reserve led to the US joining WWI, the difference between Austrian and Keynesian economics, Bitcoin vs Gold, and what a sound money future could look like. Thomas James DiLorenzo is an American author and former university economics professor who is the President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

Matt McDonagh joins me to discuss how AI is saving lives, the differences between AGI and LLMs like ChatGPT, the ethics of synthetic consciousness, if Bitcoin was invented or discovered, simulation theory and predicting the future using AI, and why the accelerating rate of technological change demands a new way of thinking about human flourishing. Matt McDonagh is a former Wall St banker turned self-proclaimed Bitcoin nerd, data engineer, and family office investor.

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025

Mel Mattison joins me to discuss how AI and quantum computing are breaking traditional investing, Jeff Booth’s deflationary thesis in “The Price of Tomorrow”, Bitcoin’s role in revolting against financial oppression, the risks of compromised ETFs, the geopolitical power struggle between global superpowers, the looming debt doom loop, and why Bitcoin is the solution to the collapsing global monetary system. Mel Mattison is an author, founder, and fintech executive who enjoys exploring the worlds of both finance and fiction.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

Mike Kelly joins me to explore Nassim Taleb’s book “Antifragile”, the central triad of fragility, robustness, and antifragility, the problems with separating “skin in the game” from risk, how Bitcoin embodies antifragility, the danger of centralized planning, the role of adversity in growth, and the importance of agency in a world where humans are programmable. Michael J Kelly III, is the producer of WiM and creative strategist with a passion for natural science and the intersection of politics and biology.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

George Bodine joins me to discuss the cost of working in law enforcement, the discipline needed to become a fighter pilot, the intersection of art and Bitcoin, the ramifications of fiat vs. sound money, the role of propaganda in the fiat system, Bitcoin as a digital organism, the oscillation between individualism and collectivism, and what it means to live with honor, strength, and integrity. George Bodine is a professional artist, ex-oil field worker, cab driver, miner, cop, and Navy fighter pilot.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

George Bodine joins me to discuss the cost of working in law enforcement, the discipline needed to become a fighter pilot, the intersection of art and Bitcoin, the ramifications of fiat vs. sound money, the role of propaganda in the fiat system, Bitcoin as a digital organism, the oscillation between individualism and collectivism, and what it means to live with honor, strength, and integrity. George Bodine is a professional artist, ex-oil field worker, cab driver, miner, cop, and Navy fighter pilot.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Joe Bryan joins me to discuss his film “What’s the Problem”, the destructive cycle of Keynesian systems, the challenges of explaining Bitcoin to the layperson, how money printing enables theft to fund war, why all government spending is capital misallocation, and whether Bitcoin adoption is inevitable. Joe Bryan is an entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and creator of “What’s The Problem?”

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025

Noah Kaufman joins me to discuss the personality traits common among Bitcoiners, Bitcoin as a moral force for good, the intersection of human and monetary evolution, the impact of technology on self-actualization, the connection between the monetary and moral standard, the corruption of healthcare and money, the role of privacy in freedom, the end of the inflationary monetary system, and how Bitcoin aligns the incentives of the individual and the collective. Noah Kaufman is a Board certified ER doc with a series 65, a financial educator, public speaker, avid rock climber, and investor with extensive experience trading equities, options, and Bitcoin.

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

Laryn Breedlove, Johann Urb, and Rachel Pringle join me to discuss conflict resolution through attachment theory, the importance of difficult conversations, the art of delivery in communication, managing anger with the sacred pause, the connection between sex and emotional intimacy, the difficulty of radical truth, and how practicing gratitude and embracing authenticity deepens intimacy and strengthens relationships. Johann Urb is the creator of the Pyramid Breath Method and The Art of Co-Devotional Love. Rachel Pringle, author of Wild Open and Dynamic Tantra Teacher, has 15+ years in human development and somatic healing, focusing on Tantric Embodiment, CoDevotional Communication, and Love in Partnership.

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

Aaron Alexander joins me to discuss the connection between posture and mental health, the role of breathwork in emotional regulation, the benefits of grounding and stargazing, the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science, the dangers of blue light, how to tap into a flow states, and how to optimize your health in the modern world. Aaron Alexander, CR, LMT, is a movement coach, host of the Align Podcast, and author of The Align Method: 5 Movement Principles for a Stronger Body, Sharper Mind, and Stress-Proof Life.

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

Brian Dixon joins me to discuss his near-death experience, the philosophy of Bitcoin and its connection to spirituality, the mysteries of ancient Egypt and UFOs, the balance between free will and determinism, the effects of AI on communication, social engineering and depopulation theories, and how to optimize health, fitness, and nutrition in the modern world. Brian Dixon is an investor and the CEO of “Off The Chain Capital.”

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2025

Tommy Aceto joins me to discuss making the unconscious conscious with psychedelics, the necessity of role models and storytelling, the journey of becoming a Navy Seal, the process of healing PTSD with psychedelic therapy, Bobby Kennedy and the politics of health, social media's affect on mental health, and how to fulfill our true potential in the modern world. Tommy Aceto is a former US Navy Seal and intelligence officer, father, breakthrough therapies advocate, writer and director, life coach and retreat coordinator, and veteran mental health chief officer at the Give to Give Foundation.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

Zuby joins me to discuss men competing in women’s sports, the importance of telling the truth (or at least not lying), the power that comes with fearing God above men, why people today are so soft, how money shapes the world, the future of social media, and how to have the adventure of your life. Zuby is an independent rapper, author, podcast host, public speaker and creative entrepreneur.

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2025

Larry Lepard joins me to explore his new book “The Big Print”, what the next decade of money printing will look like, how inflation destroys the middle class, Metcalfe’s Law and the power of network effects, Bitcoin vs gold, the threat of paper bitcoin, the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and the hope of a hyperbitconized future. Lawrence W. Lepard is the founder and the Managing Partner of Equity Management Associates LLC and author of the new book “The Big Print”.

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

Lucas and Grant of “Bitcoin Study Sessions” join me to explore the similarities between Bitcoin and black holes, why Bitcoin is digital 1776, the domestication of animals and humans, the magic of Bitcoin’s difficulty adjustment, the importance of path dependence, and how Bitcoin is a bidirectional portal linking the real and virtual worlds. Lucas and Grant of “Bitcoin Study Sessions” research and teach about canonical Bitcoin literature like Jason Lowery’s “SoftWar” and “Broken Money” by Lyn Alden.

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2025

Lucas and Grant of “Bitcoin Study Sessions” join me to explore how humans project power through abstraction, how Bitcoin projects physical power, modern warfare and kinetic stalemate, proof-of-work and cybersecurity, Tesla and Ford’s prediction of eclectic money, and the tipping point for Bitcoin nation-state adoption.

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2025

Evan “Rabble” Henshaw-Plath joins me to explore the founding of Twitter, how Nostr fights censorship and preserves freedom of speech, the overlap between Bitcoin and Nostr, the tradeoffs of using and building on Nostr, freedom of speech vs freedom of reach, and the future of Nostr and decentralized technology. Evan “Rabble” Henshaw-Plath is a coder, activist, anarchist, and hacker who was one of the original developers of Twitter.

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2025

Matthew Reed joins me to explore life as a human intelligence soldier, the tactics used to detect double agents, the dark art of interrogation, the deception and failures of the Iraq War, what went wrong during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the importance of skin in the game, the truth about UFO sightings, and how to navigate today’s overwhelming wave of disinformation.

Transcribed - Published: 4 February 2025

Peymon Mottahedeh joins me to discuss how he has not paid Federal income tax for more than 30 years, what the law actually says about Federal income tax, what W-2 employees should do to protect themselves, the future of Federal income tax, and the 7 steps to regain your power and freedom. Peymon Mottahedeh is the founder of Freedom Law School.

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2025

Zhen joins me to explore the meaning of consciousness, how 1’s and 0’s become complex software, the difference between AI calculating and contemplating, evolution vs innovation, why math is the language of the universe, John Vervaeke’s 9-Dot Problem, and how Bitcoin is destroying modern monetary theory. Zhen is a hacker, investor, and AI consciousness theorist.

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

Will Tanner joins me to explore the role of tradition in shaping culture and law, the most important traditions we uphold, the history of decolonization and Rhodesia, why more laws leads to less justice, the proper way to organize government, and the dynamic interplay between tradition (gold) and innovation (Bitcoin). Will Tanner is the co-founder of the American Tribune.

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2025

I join Josh Jalinski, “The Financial Quarterback”, to discuss freedom maximalism, the best books to become an informed, well-rounded individual, President Trump’s shitcoin endeavors, the importance of making “Bitcoin babies”, and how Bitcoin will shape the future of American politics.

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

Dr. Jack Kruse joins me to discuss what we can learn from Satoshi Nakamoto, how Bitcoin is acting as a global mitochondria, the threat of artificial intelligence, the importance of destroying centralized medicine, how to find a sense of urgency and stop wasting time, and how to join the ongoing decentralized revolution. Dr. Jack Kruse is a neurosurgeon, quantum clinician, author and the CEO of Kruse Longevity Center.

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2025

Dr. Jack Kruse joins me to discuss the connection between the Battle of Waterloo and WWII, COVID and CBDCs, corruption in modern medicine, how the State makes Satan look like a nice guy, intelligence agencies and propaganda, the Rothschilds and the Balfour Declaration, Bitcoin nation-state adoption, the mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto, the dangers of blue light, and how we can protect ourselves and our loved ones in an increasingly uncertain future. Dr. Jack Kruse is a neurosurgeon, quantum clinician, author and the CEO of Kruse Longevity Center.

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2025

Dr. Jack Kruse joins me to discuss the problem with modern centralized medicine, the importance of light, water, and magnetism, what we can learn from ancient health practices, how nature is innovating life, why the average American is on 12 drugs, methylene blue and light, and how humans are meant to live in the modern age. Dr. Jack Kruse is a neurosurgeon, quantum clinician, author and the CEO of Kruse Longevity Center.

Transcribed - Published: 3 January 2025

I join Ste Lane of Radical Health Radio to discuss the basics of Bitcoin, money as the most sought after monopolistic power of man, money as abstracted time and energy, fiat money and fiat food, Satoshi Nakamoto and the Cypherpunks, Bitcoin not Shitcoin, and how Bitcoin is changing the world.

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2024

Aubrey Marcus joins me to discuss the “you” vs the “anti-you”, the role of imitation in culture, how decentralization gives power back to the people, complex vs complicated systems, the beauty of gold and nature, and money as the trust minimized asset. Aubrey Marcus is a popular podcaster, author, CEO of a multimillion-dollar wellness company “Onnit”, a globally disruptive brand based on a holistic health philosophy he calls Total Human Optimization.

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2024

Nate Rose joins me to discuss “The Case Against Reality” and psychedelics, what it means to be alive, religion and mystical experience, the manifestation of human ideas in material form, how technology is changing entrepreneurship, and the connection between music and money. Nate Rose is a hip-hop artist, creative mogul, and entrepreneur based in Nashville, TN.

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2024

"What is Money?" is the rabbit that leads us down the proverbial rabbit hole. It is the most important question for finding truth in the world. In this series, we will pursue this "rabbit" by engaging in a diversity of deep conversations with deep thinkers from different walks of life.

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2024

Thomas J. Cryan joins me to discuss the nature of taxation, tariffs and the national debt, wealth inequality and money printing, inflation as a hidden form of taxation, the founding fathers and taxation, lobbying and corporate taxes, and how we can reignite the American Dream. Thomas J. Cryan is a media executive, attorney, entrepreneur, and author.

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2024

Luke Gromen joins me to discuss how money printing distorts the market process, how the US debt has spiraled out of control, the race between debasement and productivity, gold and the dollar endgame, Bitcoin and National security, and how to navigate the current macro environment. Luke Gromen is a macroeconomist and founder and president of Forest for the Trees, a research firm he started in 2014 specializing in global macroeconomic, thematic and sector trends.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2024

Chris Sullivan joins me from Jekyll Island to discuss the founding of the Federal Reserve, the connection between central banking and war, the Fed and the sinking of the Titanic, how money printing affects wealth distribution, JFK’s assassination, Donald Trump’s election, and how Bitcoin is changing the world. Chris Sullivan is an asset manager with a background in algorithmic portfolio allocations, risk management, equity, futures, market making, and derivatives trading.

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2024

John Papola of “Dad Saves America” joins me to discuss what money is, why inflation is so destructive to society, why Keynesian Economics is pseudoscience, how money printing is like mind-control, the connection between money and integrity, and the importance of fathers and masculinity. John Papola is a father, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed arm-chair philosopher who explores the biggest issues facing our kids, communities, and country through the lens of fatherhood.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2024

Francisco Gonzalez joins me to discuss his book “The American Dream Is A Terrible Thing To Waste,” how the American dream is under assault, money and big government, the importance and challenges of entrepreneurship, how parents can instill an entrepreneurial spirit in their children, and if we can reclaim the American dream. Francisco Gonzalez is the author of “The American Dream Is A Terrible Thing To Waste,” executive director of the Economic Club of Miami, and host of the “Agents of Innovation” podcast.

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2024

Join me as I explore the book “Models, Metaphor, and Meaning” by Joe Danielewicz, how models “model” our methods of thinking, metaphor as the lenses through which we interpret reality, metaphor as a tool for innovation and discovery, and how changing your perspective can change your life.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2024

I join Vivian Cheng to discuss why the Bitcoin Community is often mistaken as a cult, what the core values of Bitcoin are, if we can ever have enough bitcoin, balancing stacking Sats vs living in the now, the importance of time preference, and how to find courage and motivation during times of adversity. Vivian Cheng is a Bitcoin advocate who elevates Bitcoin companies through marketing and PR. She is also a producer of “Bitcoin Conference Asia” and host of "Life with Bitcoin" - a lifestyle podcast that focuses on personal transformations through the lens of bitcoin, asking the very question "what is it like to live as a Bitcoiner?"

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2024

Peter Schiff and I debate Bitcoin vs Gold: What is inflation? What is Fiat Currency? What properties does the free market select for in a money? How do Bitcoin and Gold stack up along the monetary properties of divisibility, durability, recognizability, portability, and scarcity? Where will Bitcoin and Gold be 100 years from now? Which money should you use in the digital age?

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2024

GMoney joins me to discuss Donald Trump and the QAnon movement, what we can learn from Numerology, Gary Gensler and the SEC, Bitcoin as an unhackable means of communication, Nayib Bukele and MS-13, SBF and FTX, the Las Vegas shooting, and how we can fight back against tyranny. G Money is an investor, builder, and influencer in the Bitcoin/crypto space.

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2024

Join me as I explore how money reduces the need for trust between counterparties, the ways money mirrors language, the dynamics of physical vs political power, a brief history of gold and central banking, purchasing power ratios, money as the language of power, and why Bitcoin stands out as honest money.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2024

Dr. Bret Weinstein joins me to discuss the role of incentives in evolution, survival of the fittest, Libertarianism and freedom maximalism, Donald Trump and rescuing the republic, how technology is reshaping academica, Jordan Peterson vs Richard Dawkins, COVID-19 vaccine mandates, and the global fight between freedom and tyranny. Dr. Bret Weinstein has spent two decades advancing the field of evolutionary biology, and is currently working to uncover the evolutionary meaning of large scale patterns in human history, and seeking a game theoretically stable path forward for humanity.

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2024

Bryan Solstin joins me to discuss genius mathematician John Nash, what Nash meant by “asymptotically ideal money,” what Satoshi Nakamoto was like, the Bitcoin and Nash equilibrium, the problem with Ethereum, Nash’s battle with mental illness, and answering the question: was John Nash Satoshi Nakamoto? Bryan Solstin is a Bitcoiner, conservationist, privacy advocate, and author of “Bitcoin and Nash Equilibrium” as well as “Apex Environmental Solution: Bitcoin.”

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2024