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Simon Dixon Hard Talk

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

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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In this 2-hour and 15-minute macro discussion recorded on 2 June 2022 for Bitcoin Archives, I join host Archie to share my perspective on the global financial transition in "The Managed Transition: War, Bitcoin & The End Of The Petrodollar."

I belie... more

In Simon Dixon's opinion, we are currently experiencing a significant managed capital relocation. This video is Part One: AI Bubble, Bitcoin Financialisation & The Great Capital Rotation. It is a focused segment taken from the massive, over 4-hour li... more

The Great Capital Rotation: AI, Bitcoin Crash & The Financial Industrial Complex | SIMON DIXON HARD TALK LIVE (Broadcast live on 5 June 2026 • Full duration: 4 hrs 29 mins)

In this broadcast, I discuss current economic trends, including the decline ... more

Hey hey sovereign wealth builders.

I recently joined Nathan Fitzsimmons on BTC Sessions, alongside Dave Collum, to unpack the structural shifts we are currently seeing across the global financial system.

In this episode, we break down the macroecon... more

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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
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
Simon Michaux
Geopolitical economist focused on industrial structures and energy systems
Promethean Nexus? (based on his projects mentioned)
Episode: Are The Elite Trying To Destroy The World...On Purpose? | Simon Dixon & Simon Michaux
Natalie Brunell
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Brunell Media (as referenced in episode)
Episode: Iran War Week 7: The Real War—Energy, Rare Earths & The China Deal
Simon Dixon
Author/host discussing geopolitical and monetary themes
BTC Sessions / The Big Print author
Episode: The Big Print Begins: War, Markets & the Reset — Simon Dixon & Lawrence Lepard on BTC Sessions

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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 133 ratings
  • 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
    Australiaa month ago
  • Listen to what Simon says…

    Knowing the Truth will set one at liberty.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Macintosh Dumplings
    United States5 months ago
  • Your message is clearer as an interviewEE, Simon. Cheers

    Podcast Addict
    5
    DbONZ
    8 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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Politicians Aren't Governing — They're Actors. Here's Who Actually Runs the World | Simon Dixon on Impact Theory w/ Tom Bilyeu
Q: What role does Bitcoin and personal sovereignty play in navigating this system?
Bitcoin and jurisdictional arbitrage are presented as exits from the centralized system, offering a path to sovereign wealth storage and control away from fiat-based finance and entangled political power.
Politicians Aren't Governing — They're Actors. Here's Who Actually Runs the World | Simon Dixon on Impact Theory w/ Tom Bilyeu
Q: What is the core power dynamic behind global events according to the guest?
A triad of power structures—financial, military, and technological—coordinate via centralized capital, debt, and privatized security to shape policy, wars, and economic outcomes, with sovereign wealth funds and big tech playing key roles in sustaining the system.
Why They’re Rushing To Build 5,000 AI Data Centers | Putin, Xi & The AI Bubble (Simon Dixon on CapitalCosm)
Q: Anything else you want to talk about before we wrap up?
Iran's parallel financial system and the move toward tokenized energy infrastructure are notable, representing a different strategic evolution alongside AI and geopolitical shifts.
Why They’re Rushing To Build 5,000 AI Data Centers | Putin, Xi & The AI Bubble (Simon Dixon on CapitalCosm)
Q: What do you see about this meeting here, Simon?
The meeting signals a broader realignment and signals a shift toward a multipolar order, with energy and finance as the core levers, rather than a straightforward negotiated deal.
The Great Liquidity Reset | Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE
Q: What were the key takeaways from the China Summit and Putin-Xi meeting in terms of the thesis you've been outlining?
The meetings signal a managed transition toward multipolarity, with energy, finance, and strategic corridors aligning to hedge against a US-centric system. The outcome appears to be a mix of signaling and long-term deal-building, rather than immediate, hard negotiations. This supports the view that liquidity and AI-driven infrastructure will be central levers in rebalancing global power and markets.

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What is Simon Dixon Hard Talk about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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