Magic Internet Money Podcast

 
 

Bitcoin 101 with Brad Mills

I fell down the rabbit hole and have been following Bitcoin since 2011. The Magic Internet Money podcast is my evolving journey in the world of cryptocurrency as I try to reconcile my bitcoin maximalist philosophy & my respect for the Austrian Economic, Libertarian, and Cypherpunk roots of bitcoin's creation with the desire to stack BTC by investing in the rest of the space. I hope you enjoy the conversations.

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The Price of Tomorrow

In this episode, Brad teams up with Jeff Booth, author of 'The Price of Tomorrow' and one of the leading voices on technology and its impact. As a person who's worked in the technology space for over 20 years and is an avowed Bitcoiner, Jeff has some interesting insights to share on how those two fields intersect. The two talk about the long-term impact of money printing, why Bitcoin is superior, and why deflation is a good thing for economies.

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Popping the NFT bubble

In this episode of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills invites fellow podcaster Jordan Harbinger onto the show to discuss NFTs, second passports, taxation, and money laundering. Both parties agree on the speculation that NFTs are a tulip style bubble, but are here to stay. The duo share their experiences paying taxes in the cryptocurrency space. Jordan explains how tax evasion is nearly pointless with Bitcoin, since the point of the blockchain is accountability. Jordan also offers his experiences in scam busting, and explains how NFTs could be a new gateway for money launderers akin to money laundering in the art collecting business. Finally, the two discuss the possibilities of second passports in the event of government overreaching for crypto assets.

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The Future of NFTs

In this episode of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills invites lead editor of BoxMining.com, Michael Gu onto the show to discuss the recent NFT boom. Brad warns it’s a “tulip style bubble”, but remarks it’s a technology that’s here to stay. Michael offers his experience working in the field of gaming as an example of the future of NFTs. The two discuss how the field of collectables and art sales could be changed by the adoption of NFT technology. Brad and Michael speculate on altcoins, the effects from macromarkets on crypto, and the philosophy of Bitcoin. They further speculate on the future of crypto asset based games and what a successful model for one might look like

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Exploring NFTs

In this episode of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills invites NFT (Non-Fungible Token) specialist and art collector, Steve Wand to the show to discuss the recent boom in NFTs. Steve explains what NFTs are and his experience with virtual assets and collectables pre-NFT. For the unaware, the short version is that NFTs are a blockchain signature that can be attached to digital items and then sold. Wand discusses a little bit about the “metaverse”; the concept that the digital space will increasingly resemble meatspace. The two share their history with virtual economies from video games like World of Warcraft to various blockchain projects.

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Opting Out of Unfair Systems

In this episode, Brad is joined by Justin Rhedrick, a.k.a Bitcoin Vegan. As a Bitcoin maximalist, a black man, and an ex-prisoner, Justin's Bitcoin story provides a unique perspective that's world's apart from that of the average Bitcoiner. After getting out of prison, Justin discovered Bitcoin through his grandfather, then his friend Isaiah Jackson (Zay). His story is one of resilience, grit, and Bitcoin at the end of the tunnel. As a guy who went to prison, the traditional system is not exactly amenable to him. Luckily, Bitcoin is a way to opt out. Tune to hear Justin's inspiring story, as well as his and Brad's takes on issues currently surrounding Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Outrage Culture

Brad is joined by friends Bryan O’Gorman and Nick Beaton for a fun comedy style podcast. Bryan and Nick come to Brad with fresh questions from a beginners perspective after the recent run up with Bitcoin. This episode has topical conversations on Outrage Culture and how it is affecting the comedy scene. Additionally, the trio discusses Elon Musk and his endorsement of Dogecoin. Brad layers this discussion by always bringing things back to Bitcoin. Tune in for good memes, and great fun.

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Bitcoin and Black America

On this episode of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills invites Isaiah Jackson onto the show to discuss how Bitcoin is benefitting the black community. Isaiah informs Brad of how racism is baked into the financial system. Isaiah explains the resistance in the black community towards libertarian mindsets and adopting Bitcoin. The duo discuss their experience in educating others about Bitcoin, including Soulja Boy who has recently inquired about the currency.

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Occupy Wall Street 2.0

On this episode of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills invites fellow podcasters Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert onto the show to discuss the stock market fiasco caused by r/WallStreetBets. The group discusses how it resembles the 2008 housing bubble and other stock market crashes. Max passionately defends Millennials and Generation Z’s “right to compete”. Brad discussed the history of fraud that Wall Street bankers have dabbled in over the years and the fallout of those controversies and how they related to the Gamestop Short.

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Bitcoin Only vs ETH/DeFi/Altcoins

In this episode, Brad taps Ivan Brightly to analyze Bitcoin's current crazy rally and its lifting of altcoins with it. Ivan is Brad's friend, fellow Bitcoiner, and investment partner. He was also an early partner at Mike Novogratz's crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital. The two get into one of the space's most touchy debates: should you put your money in Bitcoin only, or should you bet on altcoins as well as DeFi? Some sections of DeFi have raised eyebrows as some people question whether it's really about 'decentralizing finance' or if there's more than meets the eye. Tune in to hear the two's (often contrasting) stances on this and more.

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The Fourth Turning, Mycelium networks and Bitcoin

On Episode 35 of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills invites Brandon Quittem on the show to talk about mycelium networks, a generational theory called The Fourth Turning, and the global financial system. Brandon believes we are in the midst of a Fourth Turning at this time, and discusses a forecast of events to come. Things such as the possibility of a civil war in America, but not in the traditional sense and a “Bitcoin renaissance”.

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GoFullCrypto Crossover Episode

In this episode, Brad is joined by Keegan Francis and Mrugakshee Palwe. Keegan and Mrugakshee are behind Go Full Crypto, a podcast and service that helps people transition into crypto. Mrugakshee, being a woman from India, represents the diverse faces in Bitcoin and crypto. As a native of India, what are her Bitcoin lessons? Tune in for this and everything including financial self-custody, hyperbitcoinization, CBDCs, and more.

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Expert Bitcoin Analyst Willy Woo

In this episode, Brad is joined by one of Bitcoin’s most popular personalities: Willy Woo. Willy has over 200,000 followers on Twitter and is Substack's currently best-rated investment newsletter. Most people know Willy as the on-chain analyst, but they haven't gotten the chance to hear him one on one. He talks for the first time about last March's Adaptive Capital shut down, as both reveal their stake in the fund and how they rode out the fallout. Tune in for illuminating discussions on more Bitcoin trends.

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Ivan Brightly as the Super Bitcoin Bull

In this episode of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills discusses guest Ivan Brightly’s time being partnered with Galaxy Digital. Ivan discusses his experience with the company before his departure in January. The pair discuss the impact that ETFs are having and may continue to have on cryptocurrency markets. The two share their lessons learned over the past few cycles and share their crypto portfolio experiences.

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Dismantling Financial Apartheid

In this episode, Brad Mills, host of the Magic Money Internet Podcast, is joined by Ray Youssef, the founder of Paxful. The two discuss a range of topics during this episode such as Bitcoin, Africa, and the story of how Ray founded Paxful. Today, Paxful is a network with more than 5 million global users, with more than half of them from the continent of Africa. Tune in to hear how Ray Youssef goes from being a serial entrepreneur, to founding the Paxful network, to dismantling Financial Aparthied.

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Bitcoin, Privacy, and Human Rights with Janine

Today, my guest is Janine! She is a privacy advocate journalist and cypherpunk bitcoiner.

I'm grateful to be able to learn from great thinkers like Janine with such insightful opinions.

I hope you listen to her case for why bitcoin is important, not just as an investment but for privacy and human rights! Thanks for listening to another episode of Magic Internet Money.

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How to Sail Against the Winds of Life with Preston Pysh

Preston started talking about bitcoin a few years ago on his podcast which is called “We Study Billionaires” and it's listened to by some of the smartest and most influential minds in financial space. Ever since then, Preston has been one of the best thinkers in the bitcoin space. He's been an instrumental, leading voice in helping coerce Wall Street billionaires and hedge fund managers into taking the red pill on bitcoin and to see the bullish case for why bitcoin is so important.

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Phil Mckernan on Purpose Your Relationship with Money

Philip is an Irish author, filmmaker and keynote speaker. He is best known for his Rich on Paper Poor on Life book and his Give & Grow feature film. In 2012, he founded One Last Talk, a live speaking platform that helps ordinary people tell they're extraordinary stories.

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FIAT Money is the Problem with Jamie King

Even before Bitcoin, the peer-to-peer movement had caught on, and Bitcoin's explosive success is a validation of its potential. Napster and BitTorrent were pioneers of peer-to-peer file sharing, and people like Jamie King were at the front with peer-to-peer distributed films such as Steal This Film. Brad taps Jamie King to deconstruct all these and more in this episode.

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