The Jack Mallers Show

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Lesson 5: Bitcoin vs. Altcoins Oct 09, 2026

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Bitcoin and altcoins sit side by side in your finance app. But are they doing the same job? In Lesson 5 of Bitcoin 101, Jack Mallers explains why he sees Bitcoin as money and most altcoins as businesses, comparing their origins, incentives, governance, and trade-offs.Join the Revolution: https://strike.me/Timestamps:0:00 — Bitcoin vs. Altcoins3:10 — What Job Are You Hiring Your Money to Do?9:34 — How Broken Money Turns Everyone Into a Speculator16:56 — The Case for Bitcoin as Money30:01 — Who Controls Bitcoin?33:42 — Why Altcoins Look Like Companies39:46 — Found vs. Founded44:53 — Inside Ethereum’s Presale52:18 — More Features, More Trade-Offs1:06:19 — Can Someone Build a Better Bitcoin?

Ask Jack #4: Is It Time to Sell My Bitcoin? Oct 07, 2026

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Should I Sell My Bitcoin? Jack Mallers tackles a listener’s question about HODLing, finding signal during Bitcoin debates, global financial risk, Bitcoin-backed lending rates, and his AI setup.Let's Chat: https://ask.jackmallers.com0:00 — Intro2:26 — Tempted to Sell Your Bitcoin?14:35 — Who Can You Trust in Bitcoin?31:40 — When America Coughs, Does the World Get Sick?45:35 — Why Aren’t Bitcoin Loans Cheaper?54:44 — Jack’s AI Setup and Everyday Tools1:04:30 — What’s Next for the Show

Europe Is Screwed Oct 06, 2026

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Could Europe be the first to break in a sovereign debt crisis? Jack Mallers explores his theory that America’s push to rebuild its industrial base could come at Europe’s expense, connecting France’s debt, Japan’s capital flows, and the case for Bitcoin.

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0:00 — Europe Is Screwed
3:00 — Fiscal Dominance and the Debt Spiral
18:41 — Bond Volatility and the MOVE Index
24:01 — Bessant’s Strategy and a New Monetary Order
36:03 — Europe as the US–China Battleground
39:52 — Japan, the Yen, and Capital Coming Home
52:42 — Why France Could Be the Weakest Link
57:37 — Germany and the Euro System
1:02:07 — Bailouts, a Weaker Dollar, and Bitcoin
1:06:51 — Strike: Cash Interest in Bitcoin and Stacks

Ask Jack #3: Who Gets My Bitcoin When I Die? Sep 30, 2026

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Who Gets My Bitcoin When I Die? Jack Mallers tackles a listener’s question about inheritance, the sovereign debt crisis, Bitcoin-backed lending products and why he believes Bitcoin’s personal responsibility will help restore harmony to society.Let's Chat: https://ask.jackmallers.com0:00 — Welcome to Yo Jack0:50 — Keeping Your Bitcoin Safe and Passing It On11:40 — Rate Hikes, Rate Cuts and Bitcoin28:29 — Explaining Bitcoin to Older Generations35:07 — Strike Custody Plans and Account Security39:43 — Using Your Bitcoin Without Selling It44:16 — Bitcoin-Backed Loans and Liquidation Risk52:35 — How to Ask Jack a Question

The $40 Trillion Trap - Higher Yields & Sovereign Debt Sep 29, 2026

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Higher yields are making America’s debt harder to finance. Jack Mallers breaks down the $40 trillion trap, the risks of refinancing and a stronger dollar, and why he believes yield curve control and currency debasement ultimately strengthen Bitcoin’s case.

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0:00 — The $40 Trillion Trap
2:45 — Why Government Bond Yields Keep Rising
5:26 — The Math Behind America’s Debt
13:30 — The Refinancing Problem
19:48 — Higher Rates and the Debt Spiral
33:39 — Can Spending Cuts Fix It?
38:41 — The Global Dollar Carry Trade
47:23 — Yield Curve Control and a Weaker Dollar
52:35 — Bitcoin’s Long-Term Case and Short-Term Risks
55:47 — Strike Updates and What’s Next

Ask Jack #2: Is Bitcoin Really Future-Proof? Sep 24, 2026

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Could future technology break Bitcoin? Jack Mallers tackles a listener’s question about non-human intelligence, exploring AI, aliens and why he believes Bitcoin’s foundations in mathematics, cryptography and energy still hold up. The conversation also covers what Bitcoin winning actually looks like, whether better money could make housing more affordable, and how to give young people hope. Plus, the debate over a Strike debit card, advice for Bitcoin builders, and whether Jack would run for mayor of Chicago.Let's Chat: https://ask.jackmallers.com

Timestamps:0:00 — Yo Jack Returns0:55 — Less Technology, More Bitcoin?12:00 — Giving Young People Hope19:05 — Have an Idea? Build It25:37 — Jack for Mayor?29:09 — Where’s the Strike Card?33:37 — When Does Bitcoin Win?45:21 — AI, Aliens and Bitcoin’s Future

Ask Jack #1: Why is Your Closet Empty? Sep 23, 2026

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You want to call into my show?Totally anonymous. Totally faceless. Audio only. No rules.Let's Chat: https://ask.jackmallers.com0:00 — Introducing Yo Jack1:11 — "Why is your closet empty?"8:38 — Casey: Can my students ask you questions?11:48 — Aiden: What's the relationship between Bitcoin and art?29:11 — Stephen: Will you ever put anything in the closet?29:59 — FiboSwanny: Are we rebuilding the old system on top of Bitcoin?

Bitcoin Rips Despite Rate Hikes & The CLARITY Act Sep 22, 2026

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Bitcoin is rallying despite higher interest rates and the CLARITY Act setback. Jack Mallers explains why he sees rising bond yields, mounting government debt and persistent inflation strengthening the case for Bitcoin.Join the Revolution: https://strike.me/Timestamps:0:00 — Bitcoin Rallies Despite Bad News8:36 — Why Bitcoin Doesn't Need the CLARITY Act11:57 — Rising Yields and the Sovereign Debt Crisis14:43 — Who Is Financing the U.S. Government?22:57 — China, Gold and Leveraged Hedge Funds25:22 — The Fed's Debt Trap34:20 — Iran, Oil and the Limits of Rate Hikes39:53 — Housing Affordability and Purchasing Power41:49 — Strike Updates45:14 — Community and What's Next for the Show

Lesson 4: Where Does Money Come From? Sep 19, 2026

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Jack Mallers breaks down why money emerged, how it solved the limits of barter, and what allows billions of strangers to trade with each other. From seashells and gold to fiat and Bitcoin, the test is the same: can it move value across space and preserve it across time?Discover why Jack sees Bitcoin as the breakthrough that combines a global ledger with the properties of a bearer asset.Join the Revolution: https://strike.me/Timestamps:0:00 — Where Does Money Come From?0:56 — Barter and the Birth of Money6:48 — Scaling Trade to Billions of People16:08 — What Makes Good Money?20:01 — Moving Value Across Space and Time25:03 — Money’s Two Forms: Lists and Things28:45 — Money Is a Technology32:55 — Gold vs. Fiat vs. Bitcoin35:52 — Satoshi’s Breakthrough

Lesson 3: WTF is Inflation? Sep 18, 2026

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In this episode Jack breaks down inflation from first principles. What it actually is, how it works mechanically, why mainstream economists claim it's a good thing, and why that claim is offensive. He walks through the 1970 cost of living vs today, explains why inflation is uneven and who benefits first, dismantles the idea of a single "inflation rate," and lays out what life looks like on a Bitcoin standard in the age of AI.Join the revolution: https://strike.me/Chapters: 0:00 Introduction0:29 The Experience of Inflation1:42 What Changed After 19713:37 Keynesian Economics Says Inflation Is Good6:12 The Hard Money Response8:52 The Mechanics of Inflation11:59 The Corn Analogy13:14 Credit Can't Create Real Resources15:51 Inflation Is Uneven — Who Gets the Money First19:49 There Is No Single "Inflation Rate"24:42 Who Wins and Who Loses27:54 Life on a Bitcoin Standard30:54 Bitcoin and AI: An Abundance of Resources34:46 Fixed Money in a World of Innovation36:39 Why the Bull Market Hasn't Even Started37:12 No Man Should Work for What Another Man Can Print

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