In this episode, Saifdean talks to Safdar Alam, CEO of investment firm Maydan Capital, about Islamic finance. Safdar starts by describing the basic principles of Islamic finance and the ethical justification for Islam’s prohibition on lending with interest. He and Saifedean then talk about how Islamic finance works in practice today; how it is mimicking the ... Show More
Yesterday
301. The Gold Standard Preview
<p>Saifedean's talk at The Bitcoin Conference introducing his new book, The Gold Standard, followed by the introduction and chapter 1 of the book! Get your audiobook, hardcover, or paperback from <a href='https://thesaifhouse.com/'>TheSaifHouse.com</a> or <a href='https://ww ... Show More
1h 24m
Nov 18
300. The Gold Standard Launch Interview with Bob Dewey
<p>Saifedean discusses the main ideas of his new book, The Gold Standard, and his motivation for writing it, in this deep conversation with Robert Dewey of the Exploring Prosperity Podcast.</p><p><a href='https://saifedean.com/tgs'>https://saifedean.com/tgs</a></p>
1h 34m
Aug 2023
Is Islamic Banking Really Islamic? An Insider's view with Harris Irfan
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1h 15m
Oct 2014
Mariam al-Attar, “Islamic Ethics: Divine Command Theory in Arabo-Islamic Thought” (Routledge, 2010)
Mariam al-Attar, Islamic Ethics: Divine Command Theory in Arabo-Islamic Thought (Routledge, 2010) explores the meaning, origin and development of “Divine Command Theory” in Islamic thought. In the process, al-Attar underscores the philosophical bases of religious fundamentalism ... Show More
49m 41s
May 2024
The Path to Financial Freedom No One Talks About
We are talking money this week with Vivian Tu, aka “Your Rich BFF”, as we decode the art of wealth creation.
In this episode, we'll explore everything from smart budgeting techniques and essential investment strategies to the psychological aspects of wealth. You'll learn how to ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2021
The Federal Reserve and the Future of Digital Currency
Sunayna Tuteja, the Fed's first Chief Innovation Officer, joins the show in her first interview to discuss how the central bank is approaching the development of a digital currency, and how it plans to regulate cryptocurrency. Plus, the first Bitcoin-related ETF started trading i ... Show More
27m 13s