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TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

Marty Bent
Bitcoin
Artificial Intelligence
Gold
China
Federal Reserve
United States
Bitcoin Mining
Lightning Network
Inflation
Housing Market
Central Banks
Housing Crisis
Central Banking
Quantum Computing
Bear Market
Silver
Oil
Decentralization
Cryptocurrency
Donald Trump

TFTC is a podcast hosted by Marty Bent about Bitcoin. Join Marty, Editor in Chief of "the best newsletter in Bitcoin", as he sits down to discuss Bitcoin with interesting people.

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Latest Episodes

Everything's bigger in Texas. Marty and John Arnold break down the blue wave midterms, what a Democratic Texas governor could mean for the AI build out, and why Bitcoin may have several ways to win no matter how it plays out.

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E.J. Antoni returns to break down the midterm blue wave and why he says Republicans lost because of the Iran war. Marty and E.J. cover energy prices bleeding into inflation, falling home affordability, a 35-point youth swing to the left, and the Grov... more

Crowd Health CEO Andy Schoonover joins Marty Bent to explain why health insurance is stuck in a death spiral and how Bitcoin's incentives map onto healthcare. They cover $60,000 premiums in Alabama, Blue Cross Blue Shield's monopoly, Medicare for All... more

Uptober came and went. Marty and Baron break down Anthropic's S-1, why hyperscalers are now free cash flow negative, the $6.3 billion Binance hack, and why Bitcoin's simplicity keeps looking like a feature.

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Recent Guests

E.J. Antoni
Monetary economist and economic commentator
Episode: #808: Why Texas Just Went Blue with E.J. Antoni
Andy Schoonover
CEO of CrowdHealth
CrowdHealth
Episode: #807: Health Insurance Is in a Death Spiral with Andy Schoonover
Baron Koch
CFO at Braiins and former endowment and pension portfolio manager
Braiins
Episode: #806: The Switch That Unlocks Institutional Bitcoin with Baron Koch
Mike Werry
Filmmaker and co-director of Broken Country
Broken Country
Episode: #805: Canada Is Speedrunning America's Future with Mike Werry and Mira Metter
Mira Metter
Filmmaker and co-director of Broken Country
Broken Country
Episode: #805: Canada Is Speedrunning America's Future with Mike Werry and Mira Metter
Matthew Mežinskis
Economist behind Porkopolis Economics
Porkopolis Economics
Episode: #804: Bitcoin Is Cheap And Nobody Believes It with Matthew Mežinskis
John Arnold
Ten31 investor and Bitcoin-focused market commentator
Ten31
Episode: Ten31 Timestamp: Spirit of '63
Parker Lewis
Zaprite executive and author of Gradually, Then Suddenly
Zaprite
Episode: #803: The Long End of the Curve Is Breaking with Parker Lewis
Mel Mattison
Bitcoin investor/entrepreneur featured guest
Independent crypto investor and strategist
Episode: #802: The Banks Are Fleecing You with Mel Mattison

Host

Marty Bent
Host of TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Clown Show

    The Astrology expert guest is back. This podcast has gone full clown show! Now the QAnon 2.0 guests arrive (Susan and Tom types pushing literally Q anon level cope and lies). Unbelievable how ridiculous this podcast got.

    Marty has always had on shills once in a while but past year it’s reached peak levels. He had a physic on to talk markets, excuse me it was a astrologist I mean. I wish that was a one off but it’s just crazy how bad guests have gotten.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Gene Everett 187
    United Statesa month ago
  • Excellent

    Really appreciate this podcast overall. Great guests most of the time and the host is very good too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    derekva
    United States2 months ago
  • Literally bringing in astrologers for guests now.

    What happened to this podcast? Astrologers as guests now? Come on man! 9 outta 10 guests are just shouting 80 million per bitcoin price next week. So lame! Oh wow a rare non shill episode but it’s just Dave shouting the markets gonna crash 80% soon. Same thing he’s been saying for over a decade

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Gene Everett 187
    United States3 months ago
  • No More Mel Please

    You are a rockstar Marty but Mel has a lot of growing up to do before he steps in front of a mic.

    His apology about his “suffering” from alcohol dependence was unnecessary and unprofessional - and super lame.

    As Adam Carolla says, all roads lead to narcissism.

    And Mel is a case study of it.

    Tip for Mel, don’t waste listener’s time with your hollow apology for being a drunk, and then have the nerve to defend your posts by saying “that’s not me”. It is you Mel. Don’t try to win a spot on t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RogerThat
    United States7 months ago
  • Marty

    This was a go to pod, Matt would talk about good things and complete nonsense. Probably returning to its glory days

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    CavaDaddyAF
    United States7 months ago

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Listeners praise high-signal guests and measured hosting.
Audience appreciates in-depth tech and macro coverage.
Some feel episodes lean too promotional due to sponsor reads.
Many find the guest diversity valuable for broad crypto insights.

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#207
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#91
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#144
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#42
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#808: Why Texas Just Went Blue with E.J. Antoni
Q: How do you think the Treasury has been handling everything that it needs to handle since Bessent took over and how do you see the interplay between the Fed and the Treasury moving forward?
Antoni says the Treasury and Fed need to coordinate to keep the large Treasury market functioning smoothly. He argues that Bessent inherited a difficult debt issuance structure and supports Treasury participation in the repo market to manage large cash flows.
#808: Why Texas Just Went Blue with E.J. Antoni
Q: Is there a variable where the debt and the spending are in such a state that they literally don't think that they can make the cuts necessary because it would decimate the economy?
Antoni says politicians are more attached to constituent projects and spending bargains than motivated by concern that cuts would crash the economy. He argues that government purchases and transfers can inflate reported growth without adding productive capacity.
#807: Health Insurance Is in a Death Spiral with Andy Schoonover
Q: How easy is it for somebody to drop health insurance and get on the Crowd Health?
Schoonover says members can sign up at any time, with some completing signup in about three minutes, and can choose providers without dealing with insurance networks.
#807: Health Insurance Is in a Death Spiral with Andy Schoonover
Q: Are a lot of people looking at this and just dropping health insurance altogether?
Schoonover says rising premiums are prompting more people to consider taking the risk themselves, and he argues that healthier people leaving insurance pools can push premiums higher.
#741: Solving The Wrench Attack with Max Guise
Q: Do you think it will be everyday money?
Guise says he believes it will, pointing to the combination of secure custody, more accessible Bitcoin services, and merchant payments. He says reducing payment-network fees can be a meaningful benefit for sellers.

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A Bitcoin-focused tech and policy show that blends macroeconomics, geopolitics, and security with deep dives into crypto infrastructure, AI tooling, and open-source software. Episodes frequently feature industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers discussing open questions around self-custody, Bitcoin governance, energy markets, and the evolving tech stack powering decentralized ecosystems. Notable aspects include rigorous tech breakdowns (hardware wallets, security research), long-form conversations with influential thinkers, and a consistent emphasis on sovereignty, open systems, and practical implications for builders and investors. The format tends to balance technical clarity with broader philosophical and policy reflections, making... more

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