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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

God, the role of the state, and Bitcoin with Josh Jalinski (WiM170)

My friend, fellow investor and man of faith, Joshua Jalinski joins me to explore how as a Nation we are losing our sight to see God and the Christian values we were built upon and how that is leading to increased statism and confusion. Be sure to check out Jalinski.Org where you can find a link to Josh's newsletter and more great insight on investing. GUEST Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourfinancialqb?s=21 Josh's Website: https://jalinski.org Josh's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.co...

May 27, 20222 hr 14 minEp. 170

Bitcoin is Insurance on a Failing Financial System with Greg Foss (WiM169)

Greg Foss joins me as my first in-person guest for a discussion on how his 30-year career trading government bonds informed his thoughts on the impending failure of the fiat currency complex and, thus, the supreme relevancy of Bitcoin. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/ GUEST Foss’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FossGregfoss Foss’ Financial Education Platfor...

May 25, 20221 hr 39 minEp. 169

Bitcoin as an Incorruptible System of Value with Jordan Peterson (WiM168)

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson joins for me a special edition episode exploring the philosophic implications of Bitcoin as an incorruptible system of value. This episode was recorded in front a live studio audience on April 8th, 2022 during the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami, FL. Be sure to check out Swan Private, your dedicated partner in developing and executing a Bitcoin strategy: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/ GUEST Dr. Peterson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson Dr. Peterson's Y...

May 02, 20222 hr 17 minEp. 168

Philosophy as Life Education | The Yaron Brook Series | Episode 3 (WiM167)

Yaron Brook joins me for a discussion on Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism where we discover how Reason has created progress, freedom, and the pursuit to a good life. This series will loosely follow Ayn Rand's written work "The Virtue of Selfishness." Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Yaron’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaronbrook Yaron’s Show: https://yaronbrookshow.com/ The Virtue of Selfishness: http://ikesharpless.pbworks...

Apr 13, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 167

Principles of Liquidity | The Twilight of Gold Series | Episode 8 (WiM166)

My friend and fellow student of money codenamed "Lester" joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the excellent book "The Twilight of Gold" by Melchior Palyi. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Lester's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProgrammableTx Twitter Thread Reference: https://twitter.com/naturalmoneybtc/status/1361036765293735937 BOOK The Twilight of Gold: https://archive.org/details/twilightofgold190000paly/ PODCAS...

Apr 13, 202257 minEp. 166

King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: The Value of Archetypes | The Mike Hill Series | Episode 10 (WiM165)

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...

Apr 03, 202243 minEp. 165

The Power of Human Reason | The Yaron Brook Series | Episode 2 (WiM164)

Yaron Brook joins me for a discussion on Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism where we discover how Reason has created progress, freedom, and the pursuit of a good life. This series will loosely follow Ayn Rand's written work "The Virtue of Selfishness." Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Yaron’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaronbrook Yaron’s Show: https://yaronbrookshow.com/ The Virtue of Selfishness: http://ikesharpless.pbworks...

Apr 03, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 164

Bitcoin and The Fall of Nation-States with James Davidson (WiM163)

Author James Davidson joins me for another conversation exploring topics from his prescient book “The Sovereign Individual." Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST James’ Investment Newsletter: https://strategicinvestment.com/page/str/ 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/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1...

Apr 01, 20221 hr 49 minEp. 163

Bitcoin and The Sovereign Individual with James Davidson (WiM162)

James Davidson joins me to discuss themes from his book “The Sovereign Individual” that touch on mega political variables, changing powers in the world, and predictions of his about the 21st century. This conversation is a re-airing that was originally released on Real Vision. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST James’ Investment Newsletter: https://strategicinvestment.com/page/str/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodca...

Mar 28, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 162

Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species with Brandon Quittem (WiM161)

Brandon Quittem joins me for a discussion to deconstruct the often misunderstood relationship between energy and Bitcoin. This conversation also touches on points from Brandon’s article “Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species” where he uses an ecological framework to map out the abundant future of Bitcoin mining. ( apologies: we lost Robert's camera footage on this episode ) Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Brandon’s Twitter: https://twit...

Mar 23, 20221 hr 27 minEp. 161

Dynamic Tension and the Development of Moral Virtue | The Mike Hill Series | Episode 9 (WiM160)

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...

Mar 18, 202255 minEp. 160

Philosophy Resolves Conflict with Tuur Demeester (WiM159)

Tuur Demeester joins me for a conversation on philosophy, argumentation ethics, and the 4 causes of conflict and universal solutions in relation to property and self-ownership. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Tuur’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/TuurDemeester Tuur’s Writing: https://tuurdemeester.medium.com/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-...

Mar 15, 20222 hr 9 minEp. 159

Liquidity and Debt Structures | The Twilight of Gold Series | Episode 7 (WiM158)

My friend and fellow student of money codenamed "Lester" joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the excellent book "The Twilight of Gold" by Melchior Palyi. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Lester's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProgrammableTx BOOK The Twilight of Gold: https://archive.org/details/twilightofgold190000paly/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple....

Mar 14, 202249 minEp. 158

The Virtue of Selfishness | The Yaron Brook Series | Episode 1 (WiM157)

Yaron Brook joins me for a discussion on Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism where we discover how Reason has created progress, freedom, and the pursuit to a good life. This series will loosely follow Ayn Rand's written work "The Virtue of Selfishness." Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Yaron’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaronbrook Yaron’s Show: https://yaronbrookshow.com/ The Virtue of Selfishness: http://ikesharpless.pbworks...

Mar 14, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 157

Demonstrate Don’t Explicate with Hotep Jesus (WiM156)

Social scientist Hotep Jesus joins me to share his thoughts on how society has been steadily fed a pre-fabricated narrative and how he uses desire, discipline, and direction to reshape his own. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Hotep’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/HotepJesus Hotep’s Website: https://bryansharpe.co/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wh...

Mar 12, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 156

Excellence and the Platypus Paradox | The Mike Hill Series | Episode 8 (WiM155)

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...

Mar 11, 202246 minEp. 155

An Examination of Economic Value, Power, and Trust with Denise Hearn (WiM154)

Economist Denise Hearn joins me for an in-depth conversation that delves into the many faces of the economy and value—we discuss the slippery definitions of wealth, cognitive awareness, and how these concepts relate to the individual. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Denise’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/denisehearn _ Denise’s Newsletter: https://embodied-economics.ghost.io PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com...

Mar 10, 20222 hr 18 minEp. 154

Intricacies of The Gold Standard | The Twilight of Gold Series | Episode 6 (WiM153)

My friend and fellow student of money codenamed "Lester" joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the excellent book "The Twilight of Gold" by Melchior Palyi. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Lester's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProgrammableTx BOOK The Twilight of Gold: https://archive.org/details/twilightofgold190000paly/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple....

Mar 10, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 153

Freestylin' on Freedom with JP Sears (WiM152)

Comedian and YouTube star JP Sears joins me for a freestyle conversation on the principle of freedom, how we must safeguard it, and why it is indispensable to life lived fully. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST JP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwakenWithJP JP’s Website: https://awakenwithjp.com/ Zion Network: https://www.getzion.com/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.c...

Mar 08, 20221 hr 31 minEp. 152

“What is Money?” in Indonesia with Dea Rezkitha (WiM151)

Indonesian Bitcoin specialist and educator Dea Rezkitha joins me for an in-depth conversation into how money has shaped historic political and economic power structures in Indonesia. Dea also looks forward to how Bitcoin can provide people with self-agency and greater resilience. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Dea’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dearezkitha Dea’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dearezkitha Dea’s Podcast: https://op...

Mar 08, 20221 hr 57 minEp. 151

The Beauty of The Gold Standard | The Twilight of Gold Series | Episode 5 (WiM150)

My friend and fellow student of money codenamed "Lester" joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the excellent book "The Twilight of Gold" by Melchior Palyi. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Lester's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProgrammableTx BOOK The Twilight of Gold: https://archive.org/details/twilightofgold190000paly/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple....

Mar 05, 202254 minEp. 150

Bitcoin and US Geopolitical Strategy | The Jason Lowery Series | Episode 5 (WiM149)

Jason Lowery from the US Space Force joins me for a multi-episode series exploring the first principles of physics, the ubiquity of organic power projection, and how Bitcoin changes the game. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Jason's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonPLowery PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: ht...

Mar 02, 20221 hr 35 minEp. 149

Evil as the Cost of Creation | The Mike Hill Series | Episode 7 (WiM148)

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...

Mar 02, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 148

Social Network Geometry | The Geoffrey West Series | Episode 4 (WiM147)

Theoretical Physicist Geoffrey West joins me for a multi-episode series exploring his excellent book "Scale: The Universal Laws of Life, Growth, and Death in Organisms, Cities, and Companies." Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Geoffrey's Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010P7Z8J0/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Geoffrey's Profile: https://www.santafe.edu/people/profile/geoffrey-west PODCAST Podcast Website: https://w...

Mar 01, 20221 hr 16 minEp. 147

A Finite Time Singularity | The Geoffrey West Series | Episode 3 (WiM146)

Theoretical Physicist Geoffrey West joins me for a multi-episode series exploring his excellent book "Scale: The Universal Laws of Life, Growth, and Death in Organisms, Cities, and Companies." Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Geoffrey's Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010P7Z8J0/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Geoffrey's Profile: https://www.santafe.edu/people/profile/geoffrey-west PODCAST Podcast Website: https://w...

Mar 01, 20221 hr 22 minEp. 146

Bitcoin and Social Entropy | The Geoffrey West Series | Episode 2 (WiM145)

Theoretical Physicist Geoffrey West joins me for a multi-episode series exploring his excellent book "Scale: The Universal Laws of Life, Growth, and Death in Organisms, Cities, and Companies." Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Geoffrey's Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010P7Z8J0/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Geoffrey's Profile: https://www.santafe.edu/people/profile/geoffrey-west PODCAST Podcast Website: https://w...

Mar 01, 20221 hr 16 minEp. 145

The Universal Laws of Life | The Geoffrey West Series | Episode 1 (WiM144)

Theoretical Physicist Geoffrey West joins me for a multi-episode series exploring his excellent book "Scale: The Universal Laws of Life, Growth, and Death in Organisms, Cities, and Companies." Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Geoffrey's Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010P7Z8J0/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Geoffrey's Profile: https://www.santafe.edu/people/profile/geoffrey-west PODCAST Podcast Website: https://w...

Mar 01, 20221 hr 18 minEp. 144

A Modern-Day Mass-Psychosis with Dr. Robert Malone (WiM143)

Dr. Robert Malone joins me for a conversation on the modern-day mass-psychosis gripping humanity... Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Dr. Malone's Substack: https://substack.com/profile/49176289-robert-w-malone-md-ms Dr. Malone's website: https://www.rwmalonemd.com/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://ope...

Feb 25, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 143

Contradiction of The Gold Standard | The Twilight of Gold Series | Episode 4 (WiM142)

My friend and fellow student of money codenamed "Lester" joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the excellent book "The Twilight of Gold" by Melchior Palyi. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Lester's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProgrammableTx BOOK The Twilight of Gold: https://archive.org/details/twilightofgold190000paly/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple....

Feb 22, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 142

Order Without Organizations with Aneesh Karve (WiM141)

Entrepreneur and computer scientist Aneesh Karve joins me for a conversation on his latest written work "Order Without Organizations: Computation, Austrian Economics, and the Limits of Central Planning." Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Aneesh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/akarve Aneesh's Written Work: https://akarve.com/complexity-austrian-economics-computational-limits-of-central-planning/ PODCAST Podcast Website: https://wha...

Feb 22, 20222 hr 13 minEp. 141
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