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.
Jun 2025
BTC238: Bitcoin 101 w/ Michael Schmid (Bitcoin Podcast)
Michael and Preston explore Bitcoin's foundational principles, covering digital scarcity, mining incentives, node infrastructure, and the importance of self-custody versus third-party management.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
12:13 - How Bitcoin prevents gove ... Show More
1h 5m
Feb 2025
BTC220: US dollars on Bitcoin Lightning w/ Luke Gromen (Bitcoin Podcast)
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is evolving into a global payments system, with over 21,000 active nodes enabling fast, low-cost transactions. Tether’s integration of USDT via the Taproot Asset Protocol could disrupt traditional finance, lowering transaction costs and increasing effi ... Show More
38m 58s
May 2025
BTC233: Bitcoin & Texas A Roadmap for the Global Financial Shift w/ Parker Lewis (Bitcoin Podcast)
This episode explores Bitcoin’s emerging role as a global economic force, from its convergence as money to grid integration, payment tech, and strategic policy shifts.
Preston and Parker also spotlight Zaprite's innovations for Bitcoin payments and the broader implications of C ... Show More
55m 17s
Aug 2025
BTC249: The Convergence of Bitcoin, AI, and Energy w/ Rod Roudi (Bitcoin Podcast)
Rod and Preston discuss Bitcoin’s rapid innovation, from ARK protocol transactions to new mining hardware. They examine custody solutions for Bitcoin treasuries, balancing institutional needs with community values, and preview the Custody & Treasury Summit and “Imagine If” event. ... Show More
54m 14s
Aug 2025
BTC246: The Future of Insurance using Bitcoin w/ Becca Rubenfeld & Rob Hamilton (Bitcoin Podcast)
Becca and Rob from AnchorWatch join Preston to unpack the future of Bitcoin custody and insurance. They explore multisig security, time-locked vaults, inheritance planning, insured yield products, and how institutional players like banks and insurers are adopting crypto through i ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 2025
BTC244: Bitcoin Mastermind Discussion Q2 2025 w/ Joe Carlasare, HODL, and Jeff Ross (Bitcoin Podcast)
Bitcoin market insights, Treasury trends, stablecoin regulation, and bold predictions for Bitcoin's future. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:21 - How global liquidity and leverage affect Bitcoin's market performance 08:56 - The evolving role and risks of Bitcoin Tre ... Show More
1h 21m
Nov 12
BTC253: Quantum Computing and Bitcoin w/ Charles Edwards (Bitcoin Podcast)
Preston and Charles dive into the fundamentals of quantum computing, its transformative applications, and the looming threat it poses to Bitcoin encryption. They break down the distinction between physical and logical qubits, real-world use cases, and the exponential progress in ... Show More
54m 22s
Jan 2025
BTC219: The Big Print w/ Lawrence Lepard
This episode dives deep into the systemic issues of broken money, the hidden impact of inflation, and the concentration of power in financial systems. Our guest unpacks how sound money, Bitcoin, and decentralization could lead to a fairer, more stable society. We discuss historic ... Show More
54m 46s
