Tales from the Crypt: A Bitcoin Podcast

Marty sits down with Parker Lewis to discuss his new piece on bitcoin's vital function as a unit of exchange. Parker on Twitter: https://x.com/parkeralewis Read Parker's article: https://graduallythensuddenly.xyz/exchange-theory-of-value/?ref=tftc.io 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Money touches everything 11:06 - Exchange theory of value 17:20 - Unchained 18:12 - Exchange is not zero sum 25:12 - Debasement interferes with market communication 33:21 - Zaprite & SOTE 34:54 - Is now the time to switch? 41:59 - Educating Zaprite customers 53:00 - Don’t rug yourself with fiat 57:53 - Bitcoin per unit mindset 1:06:10 - Competitive advantage against the vicious dollar cycle 1:11:34 - Parker’s urgency 1:16:13 - Political influence 1:28:22 - Check out Parker's stuff Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com

Marty sits down with Courtney Swan to discuss her fight with Kellogg's and the other corporations controlling America's food. Courtney's links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodology/?hl=en Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/realfoodology/id1529008803 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnDft-Ovm1iTfSN1kn957A Website: https://www.realfoodology.com/ 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Kellogg's and GRAS 6:50 - Fiat food 10:01 - Obesity and Ozempic 12:41 - Unchained 13:32 - Food Pyramid and farm subsidies 18:52 - MAHA 22:46 - Corporations aren't handling it well 24:49 - Nutrition's effect on the mind 28:56 - Zaprite and SOTE 30:29 - Predatory marketing and parent responsibility 36:29 - Exposing corruption 40:08 - Bitcoin defends you from fiat food 42:06 - Policy change and accountability 48:43 - Bad economic incentives in modern medicine 58:38 - Raw milk, cow farts and other psyops 1:05:13 - Go cancel Kellogg's Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://z

Marty sits down with Leon Wankum to discuss how bitcoin will demonetize real estate. Leon's links: https://linktr.ee/leonwankum 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Leon's background 5:13 - How did the real estate premium develop? 12:15 - Why bitcoin improves real estate 17:54 - Bitkey 18:49 - Higher quality, lower cost 23:52 - Why the macro environment may temper the next bull 26:51 - Bitcoin will threaten real estate business models 34:00 - When should a bitcoiner buy a house? 38:29 - Bitcoin will take over real estate's collateral function 44:52 - First movers and trend setters 54:22 - Bitcoin is easier 59:28 - Real estate will be drained like monarchs in the industrial revolution 1:06:17 - A unique shield against societal collapse 1:13:14 - Plugs Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/

Marty sits down with Guy Swann to discuss how bitcoin is helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Guy on Twitter: https://x.com/theguyswann Bitcoin Veterans: https://bitcoinveterans.org/home/ Bitcoin Veterans NC/TN donation page: https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Mibjv4lkEs 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Inept/malicious response to disaster 6:10 - Bitcoin Veterans 11:38 - Destruction and loss 15:35 - Flooding 19:59 - Unchained 20:50 - Absurd resource allocation 30:18 - Zaprite 31:18 - People are 1000x more effective than govt 42:14 - Lethargy in the face of a ticking clock 48:38 - Why rules exist 53:30 - Disaster and conflict rackets 1:00:27 - Ungovernable media and ridicule 1:12:16 - How worldviews change 1:26:29 - Overwhelming innovation 1:32:11 - Why open source AI will win 1:38:34 - Approaching AI practically 1:52:30 - Plugging important stuff Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/vi

Marty sits down with Ed Dowd to discuss FEMA looting the treasury, predictions for the election, and the forth turning. Ed on Twitter: https://x.com/DowdEdward 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Approaching an inflection point 7:08 - Exploiting climate disasters 15:40 - Unchained 16:31 - Election probabilities & Trump victory scenario 27:21 - CBDCs and Fed printing 32:10 - Zaprite 33:10 - Real estate and VCs 39:13 - Elite Theory & Trump’s capabilities upon victory 43:06 - Covid jab impact 50:55 - Fourth turning 1:01:00 - Solutions and hope 1:05:42 - Economic illiteracy in policy 1:08:47 - Truth to power 1:11:34 - Deflation prediction Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow

Marty sits down with Sam Moffett to discuss regenerative farming and marketing direct to consumer. Shirttail Creek on Twitter: https://x.com/shirttailcreek Shirttail Creek Farm: https://shirttailcreekfarm.com/ 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - Shirttail origin 8:51 - High quality food and grass finishing 13:57 - Regenerative farming accessibility 17:57 - Unchained 18:43 - Inception of Local Pastures 22:02 - Location/Strong Towns 27:28 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 29:05 - Dealing with inflation 34:57 - The fragmented community approach 39:57 - Regen farming data/methods 45:16 - Consumer push for quality nutrition 55:29 - Challenges to expanding the model 1:01:34 - Merits of the farmer lifestyle 1:10:20 - Bitcoin 1:14:31 - Is the average person becoming more health aware? Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips Y

Marty sits down with Dylan LeClair to discuss the effectiveness MicroStrategy's bitcoin treasury model. Dylan on Twitter: https://x.com/DylanLeClair_ 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - Price cycles and election outcomes 6:49 - Rate cut 10:27 - Unchained 11:12 - China 14:49 - Leveraging for more bitcoin 22:06 - First mover advantage 29:23 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 31:00 - How cash flow affects the strategy 33:47 - Impact on price 39:30 - MetaPlanet's journey 46:33 - Importance of timing 54:28 - Shareholder obligation 1:01:26 - Yuppie elites 1:05:49 - Bitcoin ETF options 1:16:57 - Bitcoin's come further than Crypto 1:26:10- Hot takes Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://tw

Marty sits down with Tom Luongo to the implications of a second attempt on Trump's life. Tom on Twitter: https://x.com/TFL1728 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Storms 6:15 - 2nd assassination attempt and Iran story 9:20 - Europe and Britain want war 14:29 - Parallels to WW1 19:36 - Blinken, Israel and Ukraine 26:09 - Q4 will mark change 27:41 - River & Unchained 28:57 - Trump's probably all in 32:51 - Biden 38:03 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 39:41 - Kamala and fake polls 45:29 - What things look like after a Trump victory 51:29 - Optics fumbles 54:30 - Choke Point 2.0 1:05:43 - State banks and SOFR 1:13:02 - Bitcoin and BRICS gold 1:16:23 - Acceleration signals desperation 1:21:43 - Implications of the rate cut 1:30:48 - Architects of Choke Point 2.0 1:32:32 - Ending notes Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.yo

Marty sits down with Caitlin Long to discuss how Elizabeth Warren and crew kicked off financial panic by targeting crypto banks. Caitlin on Twitter: https://x.com/CaitlinLong_ Custodia: https://custodiabank.com/ Paul Clement amicus brief: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca10.88322/gov.uscourts.ca10.88322.10011074966.0.pdf Custodia brief: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca10.88322/gov.uscourts.ca10.88322.148.0.pdf 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Overview on the Silvergate situation 6:13 - First highlight from the document 10:23 - Recap on Silvergate from the beginning 15:50 - River & Unchained 17:05 - Why crypto banks are targeted 22:35 - Stories from the legal frontline 25:17 - Architects of Choke Point 2.0 and the damage they caused 39:11 - Will justice be served? 45:29 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 47:06 - Crypto was the target and taxpayers felt the pain 54:51 - Political possibilities 1:03:34 - Pushing back on state overreach 1:13:46 - Clearing the way for mining 1:16:

Marty sits down with Jessy Gilger from Unchained's Sound Advisory to discuss long-term financial planning for bitcoiners. Jessy on Twitter: https://x.com/idahohodl Sound Advisory: https://www.thesoundadvisory.com/ 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - The need for Sound Advisory 9:27 - Traditional assets lose to bitcoin 11:52 - Volatility 13:44 - River & Unchained 14:59 - Tax strategy for bitcoiners 21:55 - Donor-advised funds 24:43 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 26:20 - Trump’s tariff plan 28:45 - Bitcoin fixes charity 34:18 - Tax planning with clients 36:29 - Common mistakes 40:35 - Fixing mistakes 44:56 - Coinbase 53:48 - Tether 56:55 - Orange pilling skeptical clients and other RIAs Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Chan

Marty sits down with Chris Martz to discuss falsehoods and data manipulation surrounding climate change. Chris on Twitter: https://x.com/ChrisMartzWX CFACT: https://www.cfact.org/ 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Chris’s background 5:28 - “97% of experts” 15:42 - River & Unchained 16:57 - Feedback loops 21:58 - Incentives for certain conclusions 26:65 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 28:33 - How Smokey Bear’s plan backfired 32:14 - Hurricane data 37:32 - Improvements in data collection tech 41:53 - Insurance propaganda 47:22 - Things are largely better 57:13 - Environmentalism beyond carbon panic 1:03:04 - Urban heat island effect and measurement foolishness 1:15:44 - Does the narrative serve an agenda 1:26:41 - Are people catching on? 1:31:12 - How it’s going for Chris Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join

Marty sits down with OpnState to discuss the growing power of unelected supranational regulatory bodies. OpnState on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1v6z4srj4ktch4f3ee9ze2zp7ml4n9rshttmntpamfed0nvpev5fszzuq49 0:00 - Intro 1:41 - OpnState’s background 6:23 - The influence of standard-setting bodies 12:11 - FATF 16:55 - River & Unchained 18:11 - Bank Secrecy Act - Power further removed from citizens 27:06 - Public-private partnership - effectiveness of aml is questionable 35:01 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 36:39 - Circumnavigating due process - Sanction lists - total control 49:10 - Malice/incompetence - System meant to incentivize altruists attracts snakes 57:04 - Knowledge asymmetry with govt - The power of FOIA - go send a FOI request 1:12:54 - Voter responsibility 1:20:25 - Political power cares about you - FOI strategy 1:25:15 - Open source regulation 1:46:54 - Simple choices, big change Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https:

Marty sits down with Anthony Constantino to discuss Sticker Mule, the dehumanization of Trump supporters, and poisonous social media. Anthony on Twitter: https://x.com/ac132 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - The story of Sticker Mule 8:27 - Manufacturing in the US 13:41 - Media control during Covid 16:09 - River & Bitkey 17:25 - 2020 was an alien world 20:14 - Demonization of Trump and his supporters 24:29 - Impotent cancellation 28:00 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Bitkey 29:37 - Bringing civility back 32:24 - Assumptions and narrative vs real people 34:08 - Trump haters punching down 37:15 - Failure of ESG and "woke capitalism" 41:55 - Sticker Mule's plans 45:50 - A earlier era's perspective on social media 50:48 - Sticker Mule's structure and principles 55:00 - Advice for starting a business Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://m

Matt on Twitter: https://x.com/buildcio Build: https://t.co/GN8C8AhVGf 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - Is the bear over? 11:19 - Bitcoin-backed credit market 19:21 - River & Unchained 20:37 - Ukraine bonds vs Unchained loans 30:11 - Why Unchained loans work 37:45 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 39:22 - Predicting capital markets 54:39 - Swaying minds with a good track record 1:07:05 - Venture fund perspective, Fold IPO 1:13:13 - Bitcoin vs stablecoin strategies 1:34:36 - OpenSats and HRF 1:44:13 - Plugging the Bitcoin Lunch Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc

Marty sits down with John Cullen to discuss the smoke and mirrors surrounding the Trump assassination attempt as well as the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. John on Twitter: https://x.com/I_Am_JohnCullen John on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamjohncullen 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - John's background and the Vegas shooting 7:47 - Multiple shooters at Trump rally 12:17 - River & Unchained 13:33 - Drones 23:14 - The rifle stock 28:37 - 400 yards 32:02 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 33:39 - Back to the drone 41:47 - Vegas shooting Saudi connections 52:08 - Jared and Ivanka, monarchy drama 1:01:28 - Who is behind Trump shooting 1:08:53 - Field hospitals for meteor armageddon 1:14:33 - Final points Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos

Marty sits down with Will Reeves to discuss the progress of Fold and how they've withstood and harnessed the bear markets. Will on Twitter: https://x.com/wlrvs Fold App: https://use.foldapp.com/ 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Reflecting on the years 8:00 - How Fold made it 14:59 - River & Unchained 16:15 - Harnessing the bear market 27:15 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 28:53 - Fold users 33:39 - Leading the way with new strategies 44:30 - Focusing on bitcoin 51:53 - Ten31 1:00:28 - Succeeding by operating with integrity 1:13:20 - Come a long way, long way to go Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21

Marty sits down with Matthew Mežinskis to discuss the Q2 2024 Monetary Base Update. Matthew on Twitter: https://x.com/1basemoney Porkopolis: https://www.porkopolis.io/topmoney/ 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Baltic Honey Badger 5:37 - Introducing the update 8:23 - Inflation vs deflation 22:02 - River & Unchained 23:18 - Money printing and GDP 27:28 - Bitcoin status 38:54 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 40:31 - CAGR 48:14 - Corporate treasuries 52:55 - State treasuries 1:12:52 - Massie’s plan and political hopium 1:20:24 - Austrian econ popularity 1:27:21 - Unrealized cap gains 1:33:34 - Red scare and the state of Europe 1:41:32 - Optimism Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3

Marty sits down with Obi Nwosu to discuss the launch of the launch of the Fedi app. Obi on Twitter: https://x.com/obi Fedi: https://www.fedi.xyz/ 0:00 - Intro 1:27 - Launch euphoria 4:40 - Fedi’s purpose 9:06 - Fedi devs 12:20 - River & Unchained 13:36 - Interoperability and unleashed chat 17:24 - Individual community needs 25:03 - What Fedi replaces 31:21 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 32:59 - How to improve and expand 39:38 - Flipping perspective on money 49:41 - Stability pools 55:48 - Sapping power from fiat system 1:02:31 - Managing expectations - What’s next 1:08:08 - Open source announcement 1:13:25 - Running on a bitcoin standard 1:18:25 - Wrapping up Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https:

Marty sits down with Dave Collum to discuss inflation, the election and the twisted networks influencing politics and entertainment. Dave on Twitter: https://x.com/DavidBCollum 0:00 - Intro 1:09 - Truflation is BS 9:18 - Hardware collateralized debt 11:08 - Deflation and money supply 14:13 - River & Unchained 16:06 - Yen carry trade and US buybacks 19:36 - Compounding valuations 25:32 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 27:38 - Narrative control and war drums 34:04 - Kamala’s campaign 40:19 - The assassination memory hole 43:47 - Elon 48:51 - Propaganda whirlwind 59:54 - Dark and disturbing networks 1:23:05 - Free speech 1:29:51 - Trump’s second term Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.

Marty sits down with Peruvian Bull to discuss what's being done by the Bank of Japan. Peruvian Bull on Twitter: https://x.com/peruvian_bull Peruvian Bull on Substack: https://dollarendgame.substack.com/ 0:00 - Intro 1:02 - Yen carry trade backdrop 15:47 - River and Unchained 17:03 - Market caught off guard 20:10 - Liquidity alarm bell 27:01 - Current status 33:41 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 35:19 - What do central bank counterparties do? 44:12 - Treasury demand 48:55 - Predicting the timeline 51:34 - Good for bitcoin 56:50 - How to prepare 1:03:36 - Fourth turning 1:10:06 - Wrapping up Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.