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The Bitcoin Standard Podcast

Dr. Saifedean Ammous
Bitcoin
Inflation
Fiat Money
Austrian Economics
Economics
Fiat Currency
Time Preference
Capital
Gaza
Israel
Gold
Gold Standard
Zionism
Capitalism
Covid-19
Savings
Property Rights
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Productivity
Central Banking

Saifedean's The Bitcoin Standard Podcast is the place to discuss Bitcoin and economics from the Austrian school's perspective. Listen to the weekly saifedean.com discussion seminar, where a group of learners from all over the world discuss the website's online courses, as well as a wide variety of economic, political, and social issues, and occasionally host special guests for the discussion. The ... more

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15th lecture of Principles of Economics explores monetary expansion as the issuance of credit unbacked by savings, how it distorts interest rates and misallocates capital, why this generates the business cycle, Mises' money typology & how central ban... more

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Kang Hyeong-gu
Professor, Department of Finance and Management, Hanyang University
Hanyang University
Episode: 324. Apolar Money: Lecture at the Global Economy & Finance Conference in Seoul
Tony Yazbeck
Founder of The Bitcoin Way, a service providing personalized guidance on Bitcoin custody and security.
The Bitcoin Way
Episode: 306. The Bitcoin Way with Tony Yazbeck
Tristan Scott
Head of Operations at Daylight Computer Company
Daylight Computer Company
Episode: 304. Daylight Computer With Tristan Scott
Balaji Srinivasan
Entrepreneur, investor, and author of 'The Network State'
Episode: 303. The Network State with Balaji Srinivasan
Khalil Sayegh
Executive Director of The Agora Initiative, a Palestinian from Gaza living in the United States.
The Agora Initiative
Episode: 278. Gaza with Khalil Sayegh
Lyn Alden
Author and economic analyst
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Episode: 277. Lyn Alden Nothing Stops This Train
Odey Qemal
Founder of Zawda, a Bitcoin startup focused on collaborative custody and Bitcoin-backed loans in the Middle East
Zawda
Episode: 274. Zawda: Rising from Lebanon's ashes
Aleks Svetski
Author of The Bushido of Bitcoin and previous works like The Uncommunist Manifesto. An entrepreneur working on Bitcoin-related projects.
Episode: 273. Bitcoin Bushido with Aleks Svetski
Dr. Thomas DiLorenzo
President of the Mises Institute and economist known for critiques of government overreach
Mises Institute
Episode: 272. Mises Institute's Tom DiLorenzo

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Saifedean Ammous
Host and author guiding discussions on economics and Bitcoin; known for Austrian economics perspective.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Saifedean is a true educator

    If you want to learn economics and Bitcoin Saifedean is a great professor! He is an elite education on Austrian economics and Bitcoin - @AnHonestNode

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Mixed reception on geopolitics—controversial but engaging
Challenging mainstream money and policy narratives
Thoughtful, rigorous economics and Bitcoin discussions
Appreciated for interview depth and clarity, some say bias affects balance

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324. Apolar Money: Lecture at the Global Economy & Finance Conference in Seoul
Q: What is the catalyst for Bitcoin adoption: bottom-up vs top-down?
Both paths are possible; initially a bottom-up organic growth was expected, but over time institutional and state adoption has increased, suggesting a combination where geopolitics and macro shifts can accelerate adoption.
324. Apolar Money: Lecture at the Global Economy & Finance Conference in Seoul
Q: Bitcoin is volatile. Is it feasible to use it as a currency?
Volatility exists because the market is still small, but it has been trending downward as adoption grows; in the long term, the economy would benefit from larger liquidity and a bigger market, reducing volatility, though short-term exposure should be managed.
313. Principles of Economics Lecture 4: Labor
Q: Will work ever end?
No, due to the scarcity of time, there will always be the need for labor and production. As living standards improve, the choices may become more enjoyable but the fundamental economic need will persist.
313. Principles of Economics Lecture 4: Labor
Q: Is labor exploitation?
No, labor itself is not exploitation. The interaction between labor and capital creates value, and both parties benefit from their roles in production.
308. Fiat Money, Inflation & the Collapse of Civilization with Danny Knowles
Q: When do you think Bitcoin becomes an actual medium of exchange that people use very regularly?
Bitcoin will become a medium of exchange when cash balances in Bitcoin increase, allowing more people to transact in it rather than fiat.

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2. Tony Yazbeck
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5. Khalil Sayegh
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