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182. The Islamic Case for Bitcoin Aug 22, 2023

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A compilation of some of the discussions taking place in saifedean.com seminars on the topic of Bitcoin and Islamic finance, why Bitcoin is an Islamic form of money, why fiat money is not, and why bitcoin finance might resemble Islamic finance. The discussion features learners from saifedean.com as well as guests Harris Irfan, Safdar Alam, and Tarek El-Diwany.

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181. Capitalism & Civilization: Interview with Brian Rose Aug 15, 2023

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Saifedean explores the role of capitalism in sustaining civilization, based on the discussion in his new book, Principles of Economics.
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180. Applied Anarcho-Capitalism with Doug Casey Aug 08, 2023

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We are joined by veteran international investor and Anarcho-Capitalist Doug Casey to discuss his decades of experience in practically seeking economic freedom. We discuss Doug's thoughts on where to live to maximize your freedom, why he likes Argentina, of all places, and El Salvador and the Arab Gulf. We also discuss gold and silver and whether they still have a monetary role to play, and how the IMF continues to pillage the world.
References:

http://ikesharpless.pbworks.com/f/AynRand-TheVirtueofSelfishness.pdf - The Virtue of Selfishness - Ayn Rand
https://saifedean.com/podcast/46-debate-are-precious-metals-being-demonetized - Debate: Are Precious Metals Being Demonetized?
https://www.amazon.com/How-you-Profit-coming-devaluation/dp/087000073X - You can profit from the current devaluation - Harry Brown
Doug Casey's Website: https://internationalman.com/
Doug Casey's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DougCaseysTake
https://www.amazon.com/Speculator-High-Ground-Doug-Casey/dp/0985933259 - Speculator (High Ground) - Doug Casey & John Hunt
https://www.amazon.com/Drug-Lord-Doug-Casey/dp/194744901X - Drug Lord (High Ground) - Doug Casey & John Hunt
https://www.amazon.com/Assassin-Book-High-Ground-Novels/dp/1947449095 - Assassin (High Ground) - Doug Casey & John Hunt

179. Bondpocalypse with Greg Foss Aug 01, 2023

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Veteran bond analyst Greg Foss joins us to discuss the recent meltdown of the bond market, what caused it, and what it means for the future of bonds. 2022 saw the biggest drop in sovereign bond markets since the Napoleonic wars, and 2023 so far has not looked good. Can bonds continue as the traditional safe haven asset in investor portfolios with this kind of performance? Will bond holders begin to take bitcoin seriously as an alternative?
References:

http://nakamotoportfolio.com - Nakamoto Portfolio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9johJ8eyucQ - It's Math - Greg Foss & Pleb Music
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/why-bitcoin-is-the-perfect-option - Bitcoin is The Perfect Option and Central Banks Will Have to Buy In

178. Bitcoin History & Future with Tuur Demeester Jul 25, 2023

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Long-time bitcoin market analyst Tuur Demeester joins us for a discussion of his 11 years analyzing the bitcoin market, its cycles, the macro climate, and altcoins. He also explains why he views bitcoin as a modern reformation.
References:

https://unchained.com/how-to-position-bitcoin-boom - How to Position For The Bitcoin Boom (2023)
https://adamantresearch.com/files/archive/Rally2015.pdf - How to Position For The Rally in Bitcoin (2015)
http://adamantresearch.com/files/archive/BitcoinEyes2012.pdf - Bitcoin Through The Eyes of a Central Banker (2012)
https://adamantresearch.com/files/archive/HeavyAccumulation2019.pdf - Bitcoin in Heavy Accumulation (2019)
https://adamantresearch.com/files/archive/BitcoinReformation2019.pdf - The Bitcoin Reformation (2019)
https://twitter.com/saifedean/status/1669453270065053696 - Saifedean's thread on inflation caused by Beyonce and Taylor Swift
https://twitter.com/TamasBlummer - Tamas Blummer's Twitter
https://twitter.com/TuurDemeester - Tuur Demeester's Twitter

177. Bitcoin Without A Smart Phone In Africa w/ Kgothatso Ngako Jul 18, 2023

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Kgothatso Ngako is a South African coder and entrepreneur who has built Machankura, a service allowing a growing number of people in 9 African countries to use bitcoin on the lightning network, without needing a smartphone or internet connection. He joins us to explain how his start-up works and how he sees bitcoin adoption growing in Africa.
References:

Machankura Website - https://8333.mobi/
Kgothatso Ngako Twitter - https://twitter.com/440UrPp
Run With Bitcoin with Paco de la India - https://saifedean.com/podcast/167-run-with-bitcoin-with-paco-de-la-india

176. Mi Primer Bitcoin with John Dennehy Jul 11, 2023

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John Dennehy, the CEO and founder of startup nonprofit Mi Primer Bitcoin, joins us to discuss bitcoin education and how they are teaching bitcoin to tens of thousands of students in El Salvador!
References:

My First Bitcoin website - https://miprimerbitcoin.io/en/my-first-bitcoin/
My First Bitcoin Twitter - https://twitter.com/MyFirstBitcoin_
John Dennehy Twitter - https://twitter.com/jdennehy_writes
My First Bitcoin Github - https://github.com/MiPrimerBitcoin
BITCOIN EDUCATION CAN BE THE FOUNDATION FOR GLOBAL CHANGE, BUT IT MUST BE LOCAL - https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-education-must-be-local

175. School Choice with Corey DeAngelis Jul 04, 2023

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School choice advocate Cory DeAngelis joins us to discuss the failings of the public school system, and why he supports the freedom of parents to choose their schools for their children, and how that freedom benefits students.
References:

Homeschooling With Daniel Prince - https://saifedean.com/podcast/76-homeschooling-with-daniel-prince
Fiat Education With Daniel Prince - https://saifedean.com/podcast/77-fiat-education-with-daniel-prince
Liz Warren’s latest lie only deepens her dilemma on education - https://nypost.com/2019/11/26/liz-warrens-latest-lie-only-deepens-her-dilemma-on-education/amp/
School Choice Saves Arizona Money - https://www.wsj.com/articles/school-choice-saves-arizona-money-hobbs-bankruptcy-private-public-esa-27950134
Mediocrity: 40 Ways Government Schools are Failing Today's Students - https://www.amazon.com/Mediocrity-Government-Schools-Failing-Students/dp/B0BSZBSP8Q
Corey DeAngelis Twitter - https://twitter.com/DeAngelisCorey

174. Principles of Economics: Interviews with Tom Woods Jun 27, 2023

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Austrian school economist and Mises Institute Fellow Tom Woods hosts Saifedean for a discussion of his latest book, Principles of Economics, on the Tom Woods Podcast!
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173. Simon Tadros vs Belgian Courts Jun 20, 2023

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Simon Tadros is a Lebanese developer and cryptocurrency trader who has been ensnared in a Kafkaesque battle with the Belgian legal system. Traveling on vacation to Ukraine in 2021, Simon was apprehended by the Europol based on flimsy allegations with no substantial evidence, and extradited to Belgium, where he is not allowed to leave the country, while his trial continues to be delayed indefinitely. Simon joins us to discuss his ordeal, a cautionary tale about archaic bureaucratic systems struggling to understand new technology.
References:

"Simon Tadros": A Lebanese Tech Entrepreneur's Harrowing Journey Through Belgian Justice: The Untold Story of Injustice, Loss, and Survival. - https://mirror.xyz/tadros.eth/jI_s3qkf0KZbM1gofHWqG60T9JNEEiD3Bdt_HrIKLKw
Email: spuriousdragon@gmail.com
Simon's Twitter: https://twitter.com/spuriousdragon

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