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Ep 4.0: How Bitcoin WORKS Mar 05, 2021

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Our longest ep yet explores the tech behind this thing called Bitcoin. Because whether you support it or hate it, you should probably understand it, right?
Blockchain. Mining. Forking. Nodes. What. The. F***.
We break it down with plenty of Wall-E metaphors and even a sing-song recap. Feel free to pause and re-wind, as this episode is more First Grade than Kindergarten. But you're ready.
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06:10 - What is the "Blockchain?"
14:58 - What is "Mining?"
24:44 - Keeping the Network "honest"
27:22 - Is "forking" as sexy as it sounds?
30:40 - The "Network Effect" (aka "netflix" over "shetflix")
32:50 - The "Proof of Work" and "Mining Economics"
41:10 - Running a "Node"
44:15 - LET KAILEY REVIEW IN A SENSICAL, MUSICAL WAY
47:15 - The future of Bitcoin security + #ELI5 quantum computers

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Resources:

Video - How Bitcoin Works (in 5 minutes, technical)
Video - How Bitcoin Works (in 27 minutes, more technical)
Jameson Lopp's Bitcoin Full Node Information and Technical Resources
Jameson Lopp's Bitcoin Mining Resources
Intro to types of Bitcoin Forks (including types not covered in this episode)
Bitcoin's monetary policy of controlled supply
Clark Moody's Bitcoin Dashboard - for those that want to see all the network happenings in realtime.

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Ep 3.0: Bitty Review + Grab-Bag Questions Feb 20, 2021

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BITCOIN NATION! We passed the 1 trillion market cap. It’s ok if you don’t know what that is—just know, it’s a big deal. So, let’s review what we know about the bitty and tackle some grab-bag questions that you’ve been sending us!
"I don't want to over-represent Bitcoin as some kind of savior, but I do think it's been over-villainized... it's like Deadpool."
The Bachelor, Charlie's Angels, Doctor Manhattan. They all have a place in this podcast.

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0:36 Let’s review what we know about Bitcoin so far

9:58 Q1: What’s the word for government money? A vocabulary lesson of “fiat”

13:10 Q2: Wtf is a bank run? + fun facts about “reserve requirements”

19:33 Q3: Do I have to pay taxes on Bitcoin?

21:34 Q4: Can I own Bitcoin jointly? This answer goes into WALLETS, which are an important component in the crypto system. Listen up.

24:47 Q5: Isn’t Bitcoin—an internet-based currency—therefore inaccessible to the disenfranchised among us, like those without internet?

29:53 Q6: Where do I buy Bitcoin? Where should I store my Bitcoin?

Resources:

Bank reserve requirements drop to 0%: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/reserveratio.asp
If you want to buy Bitcoin NOT on CashApp, but you’re still a bit of a newbie: swanbitcoin.com
Wallets we mention: Green Wallet & Blue Wallet
Our favorite podcast: What Bitcoin Did with our king, Peter McCormack

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Ep 2.0: Bitcoin Basics Feb 13, 2021

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We feel you. Trying to understand Bitcoin is like trying to understand The Emerald City if you’ve never left Kansas. Come with us, Dorothy. We walk through some easy definitions, break down the title of the Whitepaper, and compare BTC to gold/dollars in terms of properties of money. The Matrix, Tragic Kingdom, the Flaming Lips, and some of our BTC heroes... they all have a place in this podcast.

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1:20 - Overview of Episode: decentralization, what we won't cover

6:10 - Who wrote Bitcoin?

8:36 - WHAT. IS. BITCOIN? Definitions from peeps in the space.

21:00 - Guests and Sponsors

24:21 - The Bitcoin Whitepaper (just the title): "double spending," "distributed ledger," and other scary terms

34:47 - Bitcoin versus the properties of money

40:55 - Looking ahead to next topics

42:36 - The Dumbest Question of the Week: S&P500

46:28 - Musical Guest

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Resources:

The podcast episode we'd point you towards: What Is Bitcoin?: What Bitcoin Did Podcast with our hero, Peter McCormack
The Bullish Case for Bitcoin by Vijay Boyapati
The Number Zero and Bitcoin by Robert Breedlove
Introduction to Bitcoin (Video) by Andreas Antonopoulos

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Ep 1.0: But Like, What Is Money? Feb 03, 2021

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We all want it, but do we "get" it? You can't understand Bitcoin (or... anything) without understanding what money is, its properties, its history, its flaws, and how it can improve. Uncut Gems, Beanie Babies, #PortlandPlayhouse, and Jessie J... they all have a place in this podcast.

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0:36 - Follow up on Robinhood Situation

3:07 - What is Money? Bartering, Scarcity, Gold, Phases of Being Money: Collectible --> Store of Value --> Medium of Exchange --> Unit of Account

15:05 - So What Happened With Gold?! 1933, Bretton-Woods, 1971

29:56 - Let's Review and Grade: Paper Money, on a Scale of 1-10

36:06 - Musical Guest

**Correction: The natives who trade with Rai Stones are "Yapese." Read further below.

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Ep 0.1: Interlude - Stocks, Shorts, and Squeezes Jan 29, 2021

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In this slightly off-topic episode, we discuss the recent headlines regarding Wall Street shorts, r/wallstreetbets, and the Gamestop ($GME) fiasco. While we don't cover much related to Bitcoin in this one, we thought listeners might be interested to learn the basics of what the hell is going on. What a time to be alive...

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0:36 - The Headlines: Gamestop, Shorts, and Reddit

1:50 - What is "shorting" the market?

6:30 - What is Gamestop? (+ hedge funds)

10:35 - What does Reddit have to do with it?

13:30 - What's a short squeeze?

16:15 - The Fallout: Robinhood, David vs Goliath (vs... Other Goliath?)

22:10 - What this means for the future (and the Davids)

Resources:

This Vox article
This CNBC article
Numerous TikTok Videos, go watch and get the jokes

Ep 0: Welcome + Who, Why, What We're About Jan 25, 2021

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A podcast for peeps to learn about Bitcoin without feeling stupid! Episode 0: who we are, why we're doing this, our pitch for Bitcoin, and what you can expect in future episodes. Follow us on twitter @talkbittytome or email us at talkbittytome@gmail.com. Tip us on Venmo at @kaileyrhodes1, CashApp $talkbittytome.

0:36 - Who are these people? Meet Matt, Kailey, and Bitty

6:06 - Finally, a beginner's resource

9:53 - Who should be listening? (You)

11:15 - Our Bitcoin elevator pitches

16:57 - Why now?

20:00 - Bitcoin vs "crypto", "stock", and the future

25:40 - What to expect in future episodes

27:15 - The Dumbest Question of the Week