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162. Fiat Architecture with Michael Diamant Apr 04, 2023

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What are the main differences between classical and modern architecture? Is it a coincidence that the century of fiat was the century of modern architecture? Does easy money discourage building for the long-term? Is modern architecture more efficient, or is to just architecture of a higher time preference society? We are joined by Michael Diamant, the founder of The New Traditional Architecture online community to discuss these questions and much more!
References

Michael Diamant Twitter - https://twitter.com/michael_diamant?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
New Traditional Architecture and Urbanism website - https://newtrad.org/
New Traditional Architecture Facebook group -https://www.facebook.com/groups/Klassisknyproduktion/

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161. Bitcoin storage with NVK Mar 28, 2023

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We host Rodolfo Novak, founder of Coinkite, to talk bitcoin hardware and storage solutions. We discuss the history of Coinkite, and how they evolved over time from a software to a hardware company, the success of the OpenDime as a bitcoin bearer asset, the Coldcard hardware wallet, and their upcoming advanced device Q1. What are the trade-offs and risks of various storage solutions, and what should you look out for?
References:

Airgap computer blog - https://airgapcomputer.com/
Early bird discount now available on Coinkite’s store - https://store.coinkite.com/store/cc-q1 - Q1
Learn more about the Q1 - https://coldcard.com/docs/coldcard-q1
latest MK4 software release: https://open.substack.com/pub/coinkite/p/huge-mk4-release-version-510?r=1gwp63&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Bitcoin Review Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-review-podcast-with-nvk-guests/id1632017958
Bitcoin Review episode on Nostr with fiatjaf, Jack Dorsey and William Casarin - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/br018-nostr-deep-dive-panel-with-nvk-ft-jack-dorsey/id1632017958?i=1000593557072
Crisis and Levanthian - https://www.amazon.com/Crisis-Leviathan-Critical-Government-Institute/dp/019505900X

160. Palestine/Israel Debate with Professor Walter Block Mar 21, 2023

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Can a libertarian or anarchist support the state of Israel? In this debate, Austrian economist Walter Block argues the affirmative and makes the case for why Israel is a force for liberty, while Saifedean argues political Zionism is the socialist central planning of land ownership, and is not possible without the violation of the property of Palestinians.
References

PalestineRemembered.com
Israeli soldiers recount Tantoura massacre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ1TAOibLss
Israeli settler stealing Palestinian home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNqozQ8uaV8

159. Fiat food with the Meat Mafia Mar 14, 2023

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Saifedean sits down with the Meat Mafia guys to discuss fiat food, the benefits of eating meat, why the destruction of money leads to the destruction of food, and how bitcoin fixing money fixes food!
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158. Paxful with Ray Youssef Mar 07, 2023

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We are joined by Ray Youssef, the founder of one of the world's biggest peer-to-peer bitcoin markets, Paxful. We discuss his entrepreneurial history, what drew him to bitcoin, and how Paxful has grown in the developing world. We also discuss Ray's views on economic development in Africa in general and Egypt and Nigeria in particular, what policies can end poverty, how bitcoin helps, and why Paxful delists centralized shitcoin scams.
Enjoyed this episode? You can take part in podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s courses – including his ongoing course ECO22: The Fiat Standard – and read chapters of his forthcoming book, Principles of Economics, by becoming a Saifedean.com member. Find out more here.

157. Law & Order in a Free Market w/ Edward Stringham Feb 28, 2023

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Can law, order, and defense be provided on the market? Why can't they be normal goods? We are joined by economist Edward Stringham to discuss his fascinating work on free market anarchism and private governance. Stringham examines the economic of government from an Austrian perspective, and clearly shows how the world is increasingly relying on private voluntary legal and defense services rather than inefficient monopolies. We also apply these ideas to examine the concept of public health, and Stringham's work at the American Institute for Economic Research on the Great Barrington Declaration.
References

Book: Private Governance: Creating Order in Economic and Social Life - https://www.amazon.com/Private-Governance-Creating-Economic-Social/dp/0199365164
Book: Anarchy and The Law: The Political Economy of Choice - https://www.amazon.com/Anarchy-Law-Political-Economy-Independent/dp/1412805791
Great Barrington Declaration - https://gbdeclaration.org/
SSRN papers - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=685664
Coronavirus and Economic Crisis, AIER - https://www.aier.org/product/coronavirus-and-economic-crisis/
Private Policing in San Francisco - https://www.independent.org/publications/article.asp?id=2672
Edward's Twitter - https://twitter.com/edstringham
Edward's Website - https://edwardpeterstringham.wordpress.com/
Edward's Profile on AIER - https://www.aier.org/people/edward-peter-stringham/

156. Fiat Food Science & PR with Calley Means Feb 21, 2023

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How much of the fiat food science taught in your universities is just agribusiness marketing PR? To find out, we host former big food marketing consultant Calley Means to discuss his experience with manufacturing fiat science for industrial junk food sales!
References

Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford appointed to DGA committee - https://twitter.com/DoctorTro/status/1617344477332373506
New government funded food-pyramid says lucky charms are healthier than steak - https://www.goodranchers.com/blog/new-government-funded-foodpyramid-says-lucky-charms-are-healthier-than-steak
Fredrick J. Stare wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredrick_J._Stare
Carnivore diet references - https://justmeat.co/
Shawn Baker Episode - https://saifedean.com/podcast/40-dr-shawn-baker-on-meat-fiat-foods-and-bitcoin
Michael Goldstein Episode - https://saifedean.com/podcast/9-bitstein-on-bitcoin-meat-and-arctic-carnivore-diets
How to Grill a Steak and Beat Fiat food - https://saifedean.com/podcast/7-how-to-grill-a-steak-and-beat-fiat-food

Calley Means

Website - https://calleymeans.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/calleymeans?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

155. IMF & World Bank Misery Industry with Alex Gladstein Feb 14, 2023

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Alex Gladstein joins us to discuss the destructive influence of the World Bank and IMF on the development of poor countries, and how fiat facilitates their operation, a topic discussed extensively in Saifedean's book, The Fiat Standard. With an infinite fiat credit line from the Federal Reserve, the "misery industry" is always looking for an excuse to get countries indebted, and the results have been catastrophic for the world's poor, but highly lucrative for fiat banking cartels.
Resources (All links available on saifedean.com/podcast/155-imf-world-bank-misery-industry-with-alex-gladstein)

Alex Gladstein's article: Structural Adjustment: How the IMF & World Bank repress poor countries and funnel their resources to rich ones
Alex Gladstein's book: Check Your Financial Privilege
Full text of Fiat States, Chapter 11 of The Fiat Standard

154. Fiat History with Niall Ferguson Feb 07, 2023

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Eminent historian Niall Ferguson joins us to discuss the history of fiat money, its relation to war, its development over the past century and the prospects for bitcoin. Why did Britain join World War I, and was it a wise choice? How eager were the British to join war? We debate whether it was the gold standard, or the suspension of the gold standard, that prevented recovery post-WWI and laid the foundation for World War II. And we discuss Professor Ferguson's views of bitcoin and its future prospects.
Resources

Article: Bitcoin winning the covid-19 monetary Revolution - https://www.fa-mag.com/news/bitcoin-is-winning-the-covid-19-monetary-revolution-59155.html?section=
Book: The Ascent of Money - https://www.niallferguson.com/the-ascent-of-money
Book: Pity of War - https://www.niallferguson.com/pity-of-war
Niall Ferguson website - https://www.niallferguson.com/

153. Late Stage Fiat Adventures: Lebanon Jan 31, 2023

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After three years of hyperinflation, is there light at the end of the tunnel for Lebanon? The currency has lost more than 97% of its value, the largest bill is worth $1.5, the real economy is de facto dollarized, and only those dependent on government are having to suffer from hyperinflation. Fiat is dead and there are are no IMF bail-outs or natural resource revenues to get the ponzi going again. Is the death of fiat suffocating the parasite class and freeing the rest of society from having to finance them?
Enjoyed this episode? You can take part in podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s courses – including his ongoing course ECO22: The Fiat Standard – and read chapters of his forthcoming book, Principles of Economics, by becoming a Saifedean.com member. Find out more here.

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