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Simon Dixon Hard Talk

Simon Dixon
Bitcoin
Central Bank Digital Currencies
Financial Industrial Complex
Iran
Geopolitics
China
Federal Reserve
Blackrock
Israel
BRICS
United States
El Salvador
Middle East
Cryptocurrency
Military Industrial Complex
Donald Trump
Artificial Intelligence
Central Banking
Jeffrey Epstein
US Dollar

Simon Dixon Hard Talk is a weekly deep-dive into Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global geopolitics. Hosted by Bitcoin OG, investor, and BnkToTheFuture co-founder Simon Dixon, the show applies a “follow the money” approach to understand the forces shaping the global economy. Each episode explores the transition to a new multipolar world order, alongside the rise of Bitcoin, AI, and CBDCs. Simon combi... more

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Hey hey sovereign wealth builders,

Tonight on Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE, I'll share a brief update on what I believe is really happening beneath the latest Iran headlines, why I continue to follow the money rather than the narrative, and how my boo... more

In this shorter, update-focused episode of Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE, I share why I have gone into a full writing lockdown to finalise my upcoming book. It has been approximately 26 years since my father lost his pension during the dot-com bust, a d... more

Who actually rules the world if traditional governments are no longer in control?

I joined Dr Chris Martenson (PhD) on Peak Prosperity for an in-depth, 2-hour and 7-minute discussion, "The Government Isn't Out of Control, It's NOT in Control", recor... more

This is the complete Hard Talk LIVE episode, combining Part 1 (the live macro analysis) and Part 2 (the featured interview) into one video. If you watched the livestream, the interview is included here as part of the full show.

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Alexej Jordanov
Host/producer on GoldRepublic Global YouTube channel, interviewer in the featured interview segment
GoldRepublic Global
Episode: Weaponizing Crisis: The Asset-Stripping Phase | Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE (Full Episode)
Nathan (BTC Sessions)
Guest from BTC Sessions featured in part two interview
BTC Sessions
Episode: THE WEEK THE WORLD REPOSITIONED: G7, Iran, Israel, Central Banks & Bitcoin Treasury Companies | Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE
Dave Collum
Economist, commentator, interviewed on BTC Sessions
Independent analyst
Episode: Did The Iran War Just Save The AI Bubble? | Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE
Simon Dixon
Bitcoin expert, investor, and host of Simon Dixon Hard Talk appearances
Bitcoin expert; co-founder of BnkToTheFuture
Episode: The SpaceX IPO Could Make or Break the Entire Stock Market | Sulaiman Ahmed interviews Simon Dixon
Iain Davis
British investigative journalist; discusses public-private partnerships and sovereign AI concepts
Independent journalist
Episode: Opting Out of the Grid: Parallel Systems, Hard Assets, and the Fight for Freedom
Catherine Austin Fitts
Former Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; discusses missing funds, public-private reforms
Solari
Episode: Opting Out of the Grid: Parallel Systems, Hard Assets, and the Fight for Freedom
Alex Kramer
Geopolitical analyst; interviewed by Simon Dixon on BTC Sessions
Episode: Escaping the System: A 10-Year Blueprint for Sovereign Wealth
Katherine Austin Fitz
Economist and policy commentator; previously interviewed by Simon Dixon
Episode: Escaping the System: A 10-Year Blueprint for Sovereign Wealth
Alex Krainer
Geopolitical analyst, BTC Sessions interviewee
Naked Hedgy, iSystem Trend Following (Substack)
Episode: How To Win In The K-Shaped AI Economy & Escape The Financial Industrial Complex

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Simon Dixon
Bitcoin advocate and fintech entrepreneur; host of the show, focuses on macroeconomics, geopolitics, and Bitcoin sovereignty

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 149 ratings
  • > always remarkable analysis & highest quality signal in the industry...

    Podcast Addict
    5
    spek—trum
    a month ago
  • My New Favourite Podcast

    My eagerly awaited new favourite show which gives us the insights any amount of reading could not match this intensity of geopolitical and global financial insight.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steve Andjelkovic
    Australia3 months ago
  • Listen to what Simon says…

    Knowing the Truth will set one at liberty.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Macintosh Dumplings
    United States6 months ago
  • Your message is clearer as an interviewEE, Simon. Cheers

    Podcast Addict
    5
    DbONZ
    9 months ago
  • Follow the Money

    Simon is able to put together a comprehensive explanation of how the world works by following the money. He is very good at what he does.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wahgok
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Can be dense but deeply rewarding for listeners who want a contrarian macro view.
Offers a clear through-line of 'follow the money' across geopolitics and finance.
Provocative and well-researched; great for investors exploring risk and sovereignty.
Insightful, data-driven geopolitical analysis with practical hedges for individuals.

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#150
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#229
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Iran War Nearing Its Final Act — What Comes Next? — Simon Dixon on BTC Sessions
Q: How might oil pricing and currency settlements evolve in this deal?
The discussion predicts a managed release of Iranian oil to stabilize prices at a high but sustainable level, with a potential shift from the dollar to yuan or other settlement methods, all while keeping the energy market within the interests of major players like the Gulf states and China.
Iran War Nearing Its Final Act — What Comes Next? — Simon Dixon on BTC Sessions
Q: What is the likeliest outcome of the current deal discussions around Iran?
The host and Simon suggest that a formal deal will emerge that allows oil to continue flowing, with concessions to Iran on sanctions and a staged re-entry into the global oil market, while maintaining narrative flexibility and minimizing civil unrest; the broader goal is to stabilize the region under a multipolar framework with continued wealth transfer dynamics.
Dismantling the US Empire: Capital Flows, Multipolarity, and Pakistan’s Role in West Asia
Q: If we stop thinking in terms of nation-states and instead view power as extending beyond borders through transnational capital, how might regional players like Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan participate in this new framework?
They become nodes in a broader regional sovereign network under the influence of transnational capital and regional blocs (BRICS, GCC), leveraging military capabilities, energy resources, and strategic ports to establish collective sovereignty supported by China's manufacturing and financial strength, while aligning with regional defense pacts to balance Western influence.
Dismantling the US Empire: Capital Flows, Multipolarity, and Pakistan’s Role in West Asia
Q: You're from the UK originally, and you discuss Pakistan's historical role; how do you view the evolution of Pakistan's position within this shifting global order?
Pakistan moved from dollar-debt dependence to debt restructuring with Gulf states and participation in Belt and Road, building a sovereign strategy including Bitcoin mining, while balancing IMF leverage and Gulf influence to secure its strategic assets, especially its military power, as a cornerstone of negotiating leverage in a multipolar world.
This Is the Asset-Stripping Phase | Simon Dixon on GoldRepublic Global w/ Alexej Jordanov
Q: How do you view Bitcoin in the context of the FIC and the push toward centralized control?
Bitcoin is seen as a breakaway open-source movement that resists centralized control, provided people self-custody and participate in a decentralized network. However, there are deep concerns about how Wall Street, ETFs, and custody solutions attempt to capture or undermine Bitcoin through 'paper Bitcoin' and leverage-based strategies.

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This show blends macroeconomics, geopolitics, and crypto with a distinctive focus on how money flows shape global power. Episodes frequently connect energy policy, sanction regimes, and AI/data-center infrastructure to a broader move toward a multipolar world order, often evaluating how Bitcoin, CBDCs, and private-public partnerships influence wealth preservation and control. Notable is a willingness to challenge mainstream narratives, emphasize self-custody and resilience, and explore controversial angles on surveillance, financial reform, and the geopolitical uses of technology and finance. Listeners seeking sharp, long-form analysis of how capital and policy intersect across currencies, technology, and global strategy will likely find th... more

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4. Simon Dixon
5. Iain Davis
6. Catherine Austin Fitts
7. Alex Kramer
8. Katherine Austin Fitz

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