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The "What is Money?" Show

Robert Breedlovewhatismoneypodcast.com
"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 podcast, we will pursue this "rabbit" by engaging in a diversity of deep conversations with deep thinkers from different walks of life.

Episodes

Philosophy of Stateless Money with Bradley Rettler (WiM110)

Bradley Rettler joins me to discuss his written works which explore the philosophical and moral implications of stateless money. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Bradley's Twitter: https://twitter.com/rettlerb Bradley's Website: https://bradleyrettler.wixsite.com/home PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://...

Jan 14, 20221 hr 42 minEp. 110

Base Money and Free Markets | The Snider Series | Episode 7 (WiM109)

Jeff Snider joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the evolution of money and central banking throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jeff's twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_AIP Jeff's writing: https://alhambrapartners.com/author/jsnider/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id15414...

Jan 13, 202255 minEp. 109

Freedom of Mind | The Weinstein Series | Episode 7 (WiM108)

Eric Weinstein joins me for a multi-episode conversation covering mathematics, physics, history, politics, economics, and money. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Eric's twitter: https://twitter.com/EricRWeinstein Eric's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ericweinsteinphd Eric's Podcast: https://ericweinstein.org/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-...

Jan 12, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 108

The Architecture of Quality | The Mike Hill Series | Episode 2 (WiM107)

Mike Hill joins for me for a multi-episode exploration of the masterful book “Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals” written by best-selling author Robert Pirsig. This book may be one of the most undervalued ever written, as it proposes an alternative interpretation of reality that Pirsig calls “The Metaphysics of Quality” (MOQ). According to MOQ, reality is not made up of substance, but rather it is composed of distinct patterns of value. In a Copernican-like revolution of perspective, MOQ sheds new lig...

Jan 11, 20221 hr 18 minEp. 107

Central Banking is a Confidence Game | The Snider Series | Episode 6 (WiM106)

Jeff Snider joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the evolution of money and central banking throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jeff's twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_AIP Jeff's writing: https://alhambrapartners.com/author/jsnider/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id15414...

Jan 08, 202249 minEp. 106

Money, Trust, and Propaganda | The Song Series | Episode 6 (WiM105)

Jimmy Song joins me for a multi-episode conversation covering the masterful anti-state treatise “Democracy: The God that Failed” written by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jimmy's twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmysong Jimmy's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-fixes-this/id1523910866 Jimmy's writing: https://jimmysong.substack.com/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/...

Jan 07, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 105

The Meaning of Life | The Weinstein Series | Episode 6 (WiM104)

Eric Weinstein joins me for a multi-episode conversation covering mathematics, physics, history, politics, economics, and money. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Eric's twitter: https://twitter.com/EricRWeinstein Eric's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ericweinsteinphd Eric's Podcast: https://ericweinstein.org/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-...

Jan 06, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 104

The Universality of Value | The Mike Hill Series | Episode 1 (WiM103)

Mike Hill joins for me for a multi-episode exploration of the masterful book “Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals” written by best-selling author Robert Pirsig. This book may be one of the most undervalued ever written, as it proposes an alternative interpretation of reality that Pirsig calls “The Metaphysics of Quality” (MOQ). According to MOQ, reality is not made up of substance, but rather it is composed of distinct patterns of value. In a Copernican-like revolution of perspective, MOQ sheds new lig...

Jan 05, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 103

Post-2008 GFC: The Silent Depression | The Snider Series | Episode 5 (WiM102)

Jeff Snider joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the evolution of money and central banking throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jeff's twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_AIP Jeff's writing: https://alhambrapartners.com/author/jsnider/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id15414...

Dec 30, 202158 minEp. 102

A Priori vs Empirical Knowledge | The Song Series | Episode 5 (WiM101)

Jimmy Song joins me for a multi-episode conversation covering the masterful anti-state treatise “Democracy: The God that Failed” written by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jimmy's twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmysong Jimmy's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-fixes-this/id1523910866 Jimmy's writing: https://jimmysong.substack.com/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/...

Dec 29, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 101

Bitcoin and The American Dream | The Weinstein Series | Episode 5 (WiM100)

Eric Weinstein joins me for a multi-episode conversation covering mathematics, physics, history, politics, economics, and money. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Eric's twitter: https://twitter.com/EricRWeinstein Eric's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ericweinsteinphd Eric's Podcast: https://ericweinstein.org/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-...

Dec 28, 202159 minEp. 100

Centralized Law vs Decentralized Law with Stephan Kinsella (WiM099)

Stephan Kinsella joins me to discuss the nature of centralized law legislated by fiat in comparison with decentralized law discovered through the observation of human action across time. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Stephan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NSKinsella Stephan's Website: https://www.stephankinsella.com/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...

Dec 27, 20211 hr 27 minEp. 99

Symbolic World of Christianity and Bitcoin with Jonathan Pageau (WiM098)

Jonathan Pageau joins me for a journey into the philosophical, theological, and existential aspects of civilization and its potential reshaping through Bitcoin. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jonathan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/PageauJonathan Jonathan’s Show: https://thesymbolicworld.com/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1...

Dec 23, 20212 hr 47 minEp. 98

Uncovering the Truth of the 2008 GFC | The Snider Series | Episode 4 (WiM097)

Jeff Snider joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the evolution of money and central banking throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jeff's twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_AIP Jeff's writing: https://alhambrapartners.com/author/jsnider/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id15414...

Dec 22, 202158 minEp. 97

The False Ideology of Democracy | The Song Series | Episode 4 (WiM096)

Jimmy Song joins me for a multi-episode conversation covering the masterful anti-state treatise “Democracy: The God that Failed” written by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jimmy's twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmysong Jimmy's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-fixes-this/id1523910866 Jimmy's writing: https://jimmysong.substack.com/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/...

Dec 21, 20211 hr 25 minEp. 96

A System of Stratified Lies | The Weinstein Series | Episode 4 (WiM095)

Eric Weinstein joins me for a multi-episode conversation covering mathematics, physics, history, politics, economics, and money. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Eric's twitter: https://twitter.com/EricRWeinstein Eric's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ericweinsteinphd Eric's Podcast: https://ericweinstein.org/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-...

Dec 21, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 95

Love, Trust, and Faith with Neil Passero (WiM094)

Neil Passero joins me to share some reflections on life, morality, and being itself. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Neil's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeilPassero PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1 RSS Feed: https://feeds...

Dec 17, 20211 hr 58 minEp. 94

"Don't Fight The Fed" | The Snider Series | Episode 3 (WiM093)

Jeff Snider joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the evolution of money and central banking throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jeff's twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_AIP Jeff's writing: https://alhambrapartners.com/author/jsnider/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id15414...

Dec 15, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 93

Violators of Natural Law | The Song Series | Episode 3 (WiM092)

Jimmy Song joins me for a multi-episode conversation covering the masterful anti-state treatise “Democracy: The God that Failed” written by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jimmy's twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmysong Jimmy's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-fixes-this/id1523910866 Jimmy's writing: https://jimmysong.substack.com/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/...

Dec 15, 20211 hr 24 minEp. 92

The Gamesmanship of Money | The Weinstein Series | Episode 3 (WiM091)

Eric Weinstein joins me for a multi-episode conversation covering mathematics, physics, history, politics, economics, and money. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Eric's twitter: https://twitter.com/EricRWeinstein Eric's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ericweinsteinphd Eric's Podcast: https://ericweinstein.org/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-...

Dec 13, 202158 minEp. 91

Money: The Most Beautiful Lie? with Santiago Velez (WiM090)

Santiago Velez joins me for a fascinating dialogue on the nature, philosophy, and physics of money, markets, and human action. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Santiago's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Santiag78758327 PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY...

Dec 11, 20212 hrEp. 90

The Purges Have Begun with Jeffrey A. Tucker (WiM089)

Jeffrey A. Tucker joins me for a conversation about his beautiful written work titled "The Purges Have Begun," covering the preciousness of human freedom and the fortitude necessary to protect it in this "post-modern" world. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jeffrey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffreyatucker Jeffrey's Written Work: https://jeffreytucker.me/ "The Purges Have Begun": https://brownstone.org/articles/the-purges-ha...

Dec 09, 202156 minEp. 89

Emergence of the Eurodollar System | The Snider Series | Episode 2 (WiM088)

Jeff Snider joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the evolution of money and central banking throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jeff's twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_AIP Jeff's writing: https://alhambrapartners.com/author/jsnider/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id15414...

Dec 08, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 88

Democracy: The God that Failed | The Song Series | Episode 2 (WiM087)

Jimmy Song joins me for a multi-episode conversation covering the masterful anti-state treatise “Democracy: The God that Failed” written by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jimmy's twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmysong Jimmy's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-fixes-this/id1523910866 Jimmy's writing: https://jimmysong.substack.com/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/...

Dec 08, 20211 hr 28 minEp. 87

Bitcoin Threat Vectors | The Weinstein Series | Episode 2 (WiM086)

Eric Weinstein joins me for a multi-episode conversation covering mathematics, physics, history, politics, economics, and money. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Eric's twitter: https://twitter.com/EricRWeinstein Eric's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ericweinsteinphd Eric's Podcast: https://ericweinstein.org/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-...

Dec 07, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 86

From Genghis Khan to Michael Saylor with Eric Weiss (WiM085)

Eric Weiss joins me to discuss the book "Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World," his Bitcoin story, and his orange-pilling of the Bitcoin gigachad himself: Michael Saylor. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Eric's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eric_BIGfund Eric's Company: http://www.big.fund/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-sho...

Dec 07, 20211 hr 41 minEp. 85

Responsibility as the Art of Freedom with Russell Lacour (WiM084)

Russell Lacour joins for me a mind-expanding exploration of the book “Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy," focusing on the nature of individual self-responsibility and freedom. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Russell's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Russell_LaCour Russell's Company: https://tantralabs.io/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-i...

Dec 07, 20213 hr 40 minEp. 84

An Inquiry into Decentralization with Erik Voorhees (WiM083)

Erik Voorhees joins me to explore the nature of decentralization. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Erik’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikVoorhees Erik’s Company: https://shapeshift.com/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1 R...

Dec 02, 20212 hr 8 minEp. 83

Demystifying the Petrodollar Scheme with Alex Gladstein (WiM082)

Alex Gladstein joins me for a deep-dive into the petrodollar system and its many hidden costs. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Alex's twitter: https://twitter.com/gladstein Human Rights Foundation: https://hrf.org/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY...

Dec 01, 20212 hr 11 minEp. 82

The Century of Central Banking | The Snider Series | Episode 1 (WiM081)

Jeff Snider joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the evolution of money and central banking throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jeff's twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_AIP Jeff's writing: https://alhambrapartners.com/author/jsnider/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id15414...

Nov 30, 20211 hr 26 minEp. 81
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