Today I am joined by Gerson Martinez, Chief Strategy Officer at Volcano Energy. Gerson, who’s family immigrated from El Salvador to the United States, shares how Bitcoin is transforming safety, remittances, education, and financial sovereignty in El Salvador. We discuss the history of El Salvdaor and misconceptions about El Salvador perpetuated in Western media and advocate for amplifying local Salvadorian voices. Gerson also talks Bitcoin mining, nonprofit work, Bitcoin Beach, and why time with...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Today I am joined by Anita Posch. Anita is a renowned Bitcoin educator, author, and founder of Bitcoin for Fairness, a non-profit initiative raising awareness and understanding of Bitcoin for people in emerging countries and for disadvantaged communities. Anita also has a new online platform we discuss, “Crack the Orange,” A scholarship program for aspiring educators and builders in the Global South to foster knowledge and boost Bitcoin adoption. In addition to all these things she’s been busy w...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Today we are joined by Ayelen Osorio. Ayelen is a human rights/financial freedom advocate and shares stories, interviews, and writings on this through her newsletter “Notes from the Margin.” Ayelen brings fresh and much needed perspective and stories to the bitcoin and financial freedom space, focusing on marginalized communities and freedom. In her own words, “I believe that within marginalized communities exists an enormous untapped potential – that when unleashed through economic and financia...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Today we are joined by Justin Rhedrick, aka Bitcoin Vegan. Justin is an author, has been involved with education projects with Black Bitcoin Billionaires, and is the co-founder and Executive Director of Bitcoin Transformation Community, a nonprofit focused on education, advocacy and workforce development, with a particular focus on going into US correctional facilities to identify and educate people incarcerated to develop the skills necessary to work within the bitcoin ecosystem upon release. J...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Today we are joined by Farida Nabourema, citizen of Togo and human rights and pro-democracy activist. We discuss the history of Togo, authoritarian regimes, the CFA Franc colonial currency used in Togo and other African states, the human rights movement, bitcoin, activism, women’s rights, and more. Farida has been one of my favorite guests, because through her advocacy, work, and brilliance in speaking and writing, she is showing the world the importance of resistance and pro-democracy movements...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Today we are joined by Taimur Ahmad, who focuses on Energy, Macro/Finance and Geopolitics and is a recent graduate of Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. We discuss progressive ideas in bitcoin, bitcoin as ultimate financial inclusion, community and movement building and what bitcoin does–and doesn’t–fix. Taimur is very thoughtful in his approach to these very nuanced topics and takes care to look at all angles. Be sure to check out Taimur’s writings at his...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Today we are joined by former Governor of New York, David Paterson. Governor Paterson is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who was the 55th governor of New York, succeeding Eliot Spitzer and serving out nearly three years of Spitzer’s term from March 2008 to the end of 2010 following Spitzer’s resignation. Governor Paterson has made history as the first legally blind governor in the nation, and the first African American Governor of New York. I was most interested in havi...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Today we are joined by Jason Maier, High School Math teacher and author of "A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin". We get into his book, imagining a different system and way of thinking about things, speaking to progressives about bitcoin and his journey as a life-long learner and educator, and more. I think Jason has written one of the best introductory books on Bitcoin that can engage anyone, but especially those from the political left. He does incredible work educating people about bitcoin and h...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Today we are joined by Marce Romero who is a marketing professional and journalist from The Nostr Report. While this show is focused on bitcoin, one of my favorite things to talk about is Nostr, with its emphasis on decentralized, censorship-resistant communications. It is already shaking up the landscape of social media, and that’s just the beginning. We discussed nostr, journalism and freedom globally, privilege in western nations, bitcoin adoption, the politicization of things, and more. The ...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Today we are joined by Jameson Lopp - privacy expert, technologist, cypherpunk, co-founder and CTO of Casa, and more. Jameson is a guru in all things privacy and building tools that empower individuals. This was a rich conversation about privacy, self-sovereignty, Jameson's experience disappearing into ultimate privacy after a swatting experience, the future of technologies like bitcoin, nostr, and more. I think these types of conversations are really important for folks to begin to understand, ...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Today we are joined by Margot Paez, climate change physicist and fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Margot has a lot of wisdom on politics of the left, the occupy movement, journalism, freedom, doing the right thing in life, bitcoin and the environment and so much more. As one of the orginal core members of progressives in bitcoin, Margot remembers when this podcast first started and was an integral part of encouraging and support The Progressive Bitcoiner. This one is for the progressive b...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 30 min
The Search for Truth | Peter McCormack | The Progressive Bitcoiner Ep.42 Today we are joined by Peter McCormack, host of the What Bitcoin Did Podcast, Chairmen of Real Bedford FC, and great supporter of The Progressive Bitcoiner and the movement to diversify voices and perspectives in Bitcoin. He also wrote the forward to Jason Maier's new book "A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin." You can purchase Jason's book here, https://bit.ly/3XuEcyV , using promo code TPB for 10% off the book. https://whatb...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Reclaim Your Health & Your Life | Mark Stephany | The Progressive Bitcoiner Today we are joined by Mark Stephany, author of SOVEREIGN HEALTH: Reclaim Your Health and Your Life and former host of this podcast. You can purchase Mark’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/SOVEREIGN-HEALTH-Reclaim-Your-Health/dp/B0BT6ZRPHL Mark Stephany: https://twitter.com/Mark_MNLocal Trey Walsh: https://twitter.com/ktreywalsh SPONSOR: Get $50 off the purchase of a miner using the following link: https://app.sazm...
Jul 02, 2023•1 hr 14 min
The Progressive Bitcoiner is back, with new host Trey Walsh. www.theprogressivebitcoiner.com https://twitter.com/progressivebtcr nostr: npub1fpcd25q2zg09rp65fglxuhp0acws5qlphpg88un7mdcskygdvgyqfv4sld This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit progressivebitcoiner.substack.com...
Jun 25, 2023•4 min
My guest today is climate scientist Dr. Sergio Sejas. Sergio received his doctorate in meteorology from Florida State University and is currently working at NASA Langley Research Center. Sergio does climate research on polar warming, global warming, and Earth's energy budget. We cover: Sergio's research: negative greenhouse effect, earth's energy budget What does the average climate activist/denialist get wrong about climate change? Why does a transition from fossil fuels to RE make sense? Inter...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min
My guest today Andy Schoonover. Andy is Co-Founder and CEO of Crowd health, a community-based means of paying for healthcare. We cover: Andy's reason for starting Crowd Health The problems with traditional health insurance What are the limitations of the model? Who might not be the ideal customer? The community focus of Crowd Health Incentivizing healthy behaviors within the communities How Bitcoin is integrated into the service https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ @SchoonoverAndy This is a public e...
Nov 20, 2022•1 hr 1 min
My guest today is Lili from Foundation Devices, where she serves as Head of Business Development. Lili is a privacy advocate and expert in Bitcoin privacy best practices. We cover: Why she cares about privacy in the first place The areas of privacy that concern her the most in Bitcoin How do we build systems that are inherently private Why strong UI/UX is essential for privacy tools Tornado Cash What it was like to leave the corporate world. https://twitter.com/Marketsbylili https://theprogressi...
Oct 16, 2022•49 min
My guest today is Brady Swenson, head of marketing and education at Swan Bitcoin. Brady brings a unique perspective to the conversation, having grown up in a politically active Democratic family. We cover: Growing up in a Democratic family and how Bitcoin fits into his politics When the family doesn't align on Bitcoin Did his political views and values change after learning more about Bitcoin What does a Bitcoin future look like Need a new hardware wallet, check out Bitbox! https://shiftcrypto.c...
Oct 02, 2022•51 min
This was a Twitter Spaces with Abe Cambridge. We covered lots of topics and took some fantastic questions from the audience. https://thesunexchange.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit progressivebitcoiner.substack.com
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Something new for today's episode! Myself and our audio extraordinaire, Tom Maxwell, sit down for a wide-ranging discussion: Tom's life in music How has medicine affected Mark's worldview What sacrifices would you be willing to make to ensure the survival of Bitcoin? Libertarian Socialism/Anarchism Capitalism is PoS What’s the biggest belief that you no longer hold that was most transformed by Bitcoin? Dream guests for the podcast Do you think we’ll see Bitcoin on par with or overtaking the US d...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 14 min
My guest today is Scott Wolfe. Scott is the Executive Director at the Canadian Association of Community Health Centres and Global Coordinator at IFCHC. He has been a lifelong advocate for health and social policy for historically marginalized communities. Scott views Bitcoin as a new system by which to address many social justice issues. We cover: Scott's work in health advocacy and policy His Bitcoin journey Bitcoin as a new system for social justice Concerns with the "progressive movement." Wi...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min
My guest today is Jason Maier. Jason is a secondary school math teacher, who after learning about Bitcoin, realized its potential for aiding in progressive values. He is writing a book entitled A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin whose Kickstarter has already met its goal! But ongoing donations will go toward the audio version – donate below! We cover: Jason's journey into Bitcoin and why mathematics helped establish his conviction. Why is he writing a book about the progressive case for Bitcoin Th...
Aug 15, 2022•55 min
My guest today is Daniel Batten. Daniel is an entrepreneur, coach, ClimateTech VC, and author. He is a lifelong environmental advocate who has lent an objective eye to Bitcoin’s environmental impact. Daniel has researched and written extensively on Bitcoin mining and shares his insights during this amazing episode. We discuss: His professional life as a coach to leaders and tech entrepreneurs The lessons he has learned during his entrepreneurial career Being open to all ideas His long history of...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 13 min
My guest today is Merissa Coello. Merissa has her Masters in Geography from UCSB and her undergrad in environmental engineering. As a lifelong environmental advocate addressing climate change has been her personal and professional goal. Despite discouragement from her academic advisors, Merissa remains a passionate advocate for Bitcoin’s potential to address the climate crisis. We cover: Merissa's decision to Master out of her Ph.D. program What her advisors think about Bitcoin Why Bitcoin is im...
Aug 02, 2022•37 min
My guest today is Logan Bolinger. Logan, is an attorney and prolific writer on Bitcoin. He has been a welcomed voice in the space as he draws from his experience as an attorney and Bernie Sanders supporter, as well as his Master's degree in English literature. We cover: Why Logan wrote a letter to his new daughter about Bitcoin His Bitcoin journey from Bernie Sanders supporter to Bitcoin Bitcoin as a new system for change Bitcoin versus crypto and the big question of unregistered securities http...
Jul 26, 2022•54 min
My guest today is Margot Paez. Margot Paez is a PhD candidate in the civil engineering department at Georgia Institute of Technology. She has an MS in physics from GT and works on climate change statistical-based modeling, primarily in relation to water resources. She is also a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Over the past few years, her focus has turned to Bitcoin and how it can help foster a renewable energy renaissance. We cover: New York's bill to ban proof of work Degrowth and Bitco...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 40 min
My guest today is Dr. Patrick Melder, surgeon and founder of Bitcoin Lake in Guatemala. Inspired by Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador, Bitcoin Lake wants to educate the local community on the various benefits and possibilities of Bitcoin and the lightning network. His current focus is Bitcoin mining with biomass from local wastewater facilities. We cover: Leaving the surgical profession The origins of Bitcoin Lake How the indigenous people have responded to the project Wastewater management and Bitco...
Jul 12, 2022•54 min
My guest today is entrepreneur and author of "The Price of Tomorrow," Jeff Booth. Jeff has been featured in Forbes , TechCrunch , Inc.com , The Globe and Mail, BNN , Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Bloomberg, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal. In 2015, he was named BC Technology Industry Association’s (BCTIA) Person of the Year, and in 2016 Goldman Sachs named him among its 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs. We cover: Lessons from entrepreneurship The connection between inflation and inequality Is t...
Jul 05, 2022•56 min
My guest today is Gilles Buck, teacher and founder of the Bitcoin Nature Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity dedicated to habitat restoration, conservation and rewilding. A lifelong environmentalist and educator, he believes that Bitcoin can be leveraged to improve conservation and reform the environmental movement. This is our first sponsored episode! We are incredibly grateful to partner with the Sun Exchange. With Sun Exchange, you can easily earn Bitcoin and make a positive impact on the plane...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min
My guest today is Sun Exchange Founder and CEO, Abe Cambridge. Sun Exchange identifies schools, businesses, and organizations that want to go solar and allows platform users to earn Bitcoin from leasing this solar power. We cover: Abe's background in climate science and his interest in Bitcoin Why Abe started Sun Exchange The Nhimbe Fresh solar project Silicon & Solar + Silicon & Bitcoin The problems faced by the energy infrastructure in Africa What is needed for a global energy transiti...
Jun 24, 2022•46 min
