In this episode, I chat with Pablo from Panties for Bitcoin, a family-run business that designs high-quality undergarments. He shares the economic realities of Argentina, the dangers of hyperinflation, and the passion behind creating a slow-fashion Bitcoin brand.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - From Argentina to Canada: A Family Business Legacy

03:00 - Early Career in Underwear Manufacturing

05:00 - Economic Crisis & Emigration Story

08:00 - Hyperinflation in Argentina Explained

10:30 - First Encounters with Bitcoin

13:00 - Cancer Diagnosis & a Life-Changing Pivot

16:00 - Creating a Bitcoin-Centric Brand

18:00 - Getting the Family on Board with Bitcoin

20:00 - Bitcoin Conferences & Community Growth

23:00 - Trading vs. Building Value

25:00 - Bitcoin-Only Business Philosophy

27:00 - The Role of Design & Quality in Their Brand

30:00 - Embracing “Slow Fashion” on a Bitcoin Standard

32:00 - Working with Family & Bitcoin-Fueled Unity

34:00 - Lessons on Uncertainty, Growth & Inspiration

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In this episode, I chat with Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence and author of The Bogle Effect. We dive into the life and legacy of Jack Bogle, the founder of Vanguard, and explore the evolution of Bitcoin ETFs.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:12 - Eric’s Background: Journalism to Finance

05:53 - Investing Philosophy and Personal Strategy

09:24 - Exploring The Bogle Effect

12:09 - Comparing Bogle and Satoshi

22:19 - Origin Story of Vanguard

24:45 - Launching the First Index Fund

28:51 - The Sacrificial Ethos of Bogle 34:46 - Buffett’s Tribute and Endorsement

37:03 - Who Are the Bogleheads?

42:09 - Bogle’s Take on ETFs and Trading

44:59 - Frankenstein’s Monster: Thematic ETFs

49:46 - The Art of Doing Nothing

50:56 - Inflation, Bitcoin, and the Real Return

53:18 - Comparing Bitcoin and U.S. Stocks 54:45 - Bogle’s Take on Trustless Money and Banks

58:33 - Eric’s Journey into Bitcoin via ETF Filings

01:04:55 - TradFi’s Shift After the Bitcoin ETF Approval

01:05:37 - BlackRock, Fidelity & the Legitimization of Bitcoin

1:13:17 - ETFs response to a Major Drop in Bitcoin's Price

1:19:40 - The Two Things that Convinced Eric About Bitcoin

1:24:10 - How Has Bitcoin Changed Eric

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In this episode, I chat with Paul Tarantino and John Burnett—two of the most dynamic Bitcoiners I know—about the hidden frameworks of power and consent that shape our world.

If you’re ready to step outside The Truman Show and see the matrix for what it really is, you won’t want to miss this mind-expanding conversation.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

04:08 - Common Law vs. Maritime Law

08:36 - Did We Really Win the Revolutionary War?

12:55 - USA Inc. and the Legal Shift Post-1871

17:48 - Consent, Legalese, and The Truman Show

21:26 - Birth Certificates, Corporate Identity & Voluntary Servitude

26:07 - House Joint Resolution 192 & Fiat Collateralization

34:25 - Promissory Notes and the Right to Issue Credit

38:54 - The Bank Double-Dip Scheme

44:02 - Ownership, the DTCC & The Great Taking

50:05 - Will the Big Print Actually Happen?

54:53 - Fighting Fire with Fire: Using Their Legal System

01:00:38 - Creating Your Own Credit: Power and Pitfalls

01:07:04 - How Bitcoin Could Be Sidelined Like Gold

01:10:12 - Asserting Rights Outside the Legal Matrix 01:14:11 - Building a Sovereign Minority Movement

01:15:52 - Hope, Empowerment & The Remedy Clause

01:18:00 - Vision of Decentralized Resistance

01:21:37 - Sovereignty and Bitcoin as Parallel Paths

01:26:00 - Common Law vs. Legal System: Practical Examples

01:29:20 - Role of Language, Contracts, and Consent

01:36:44 - Defending Bitcoiners from Legal Traps

01:43:15 - Voluntary Slavery vs. Informed Sovereignty

01:46:35 - Final Words: Reclaiming Your Rights

DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors.

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