Podcasts – The Progressive Bitcoiner

TPB114 – Meet the Pro-Bitcoin Democrat Running for Governor of California

Trey Walsh — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:15:27 +0000

Our guest today is Ian Calderon. Ian is a former California State Assembly member and the youngest Majority Leader in state history. During his eight years in office, he focused on strengthening California’s economy and fostering innovation, including helping establish the state’s Blockchain Working Group. After leaving the legislature to focus on family and business, he’s now running for governor…

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TPB 113 – Scientist Reveals: Bitcoin is Kinda Cringe?

Margot Paez — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:00:47 +0000

Margot and Patrick return after a hiatus, discussing their absence and the evolution of the podcast discussing these topics:Bitcoin’s Cultural Shift – A deep dive into the changing narrative of Bitcoin, from a peer-to-peer cash system to a store of value for the wealthy. Stablecoin Legislation – An exploration of the recent stablecoin bill, its implications for private money…

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TPB 112 – The Real Reason Bitcoiners are Joining Climate Protests with the Wise Rabbit

Margot Paez — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:02:36 +0000

The Wise Rabbit (Neo) shares his personal journey from studying economics to becoming an activist, highlighting the urgency of climate action and the challenges faced in advocating for change. The discussion delves into the importance of community, the role of performance art in activism, and the need for a new economic system to address environmental issues. We emphasize the need for…

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TPB 111 – Exploring Bitcoin for Social Good with Trey Walsh

Margot Paez — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:16:43 +0000

Catch up with Margot and Trey as they discuss their evolving roles in the podcast and their ambitious vision for the Progressive Bitcoiner nonprofit. Discover how Bitcoin can empower marginalized communities and drive positive change. From personal recovery insights to building a robust progressive movement, this conversation is packed with actionable insights and community-driven goals.

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TPB 110 – The Perfect Destruction of Nature with Anjan Sundaram

Margot Paez — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:47:14 +0000

In this conversation, Anjan Sundaram, a journalist and author, discusses his experiences in Rwanda, exploring themes of authoritarianism, the role of Western powers, and the personal narratives that shape journalism. He reflects on the complexities of living under a dictatorship, the normalization of fear, and the impact of international organizations on local governance.

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TPB 109 – MAKE BITCOIN NONPARTISAN AGAIN with Jason Brett

Margot Paez — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:04:39 +0000

In this conversation with Jason Brett, we discuss the implications of the recent election on Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency industry, focusing on the partisan dynamics that have emerged. They explore the role of key figures like Gary Gensler, the influence of super PACs, and the complexities of corporate involvement in politics. The discussion also touches on missed opportunities for political…

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TPB 108 – What we Learn from Occupy Wallstreet for the Upcoming Election with Alan Minsky

Margot Paez — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:17:07 +0000

In this episode of the Progressive Bitcoiner podcast, host Margot Paez engages with Alan Minsky, the executive director of the Progressive Democrats of America, to discuss the upcoming presidential election and the evolving political landscape in the U.S. They reflect on the impact of the Occupy Wall Street movement, the role of progressive politics within the Democratic Party…

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TPB 107 – How to Upset the World of Bitcoin with Independent Journalism with Margot Paez

Margot Paez — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:34:02 +0000

Margot Paez on her return to independent journalism. Will this upset people inside and outside the world of bitcoin equally? Will The Progressive Bitcoiner’s social media burst? Let’s find out together! EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS: BitBox: Get the open-source Bitbox02 Bitcoin only edition. It’s my favorite bitcoin hardware wallet for you to take self-custody of your bitcoin and keep your private keys…

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TPB 106 – What Happened to The Progressive Movement? with Margot Paez

Trey Walsh — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 06:26:52 +0000

“This is a call to action to the listeners. Only you can do it, the power is within you. That’s how this works. It takes everybody—takes a village.” – Margot My guest today is Margot Paez. Margot is a climate change physicist and PhD candidate at the Georgia Institute of Technology, focusing on research relating to climate change statistical based modeling, bitcoin mining…

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TPB 105 – Live an Examined Life with Dr. Mark Stephany

Trey Walsh — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:42:50 +0000

“Bitcoin calls upon all of us to act in some way, in some manner. You know, just because you bought it is the most basic thing that you can do.” – Dr. Mark Stephany My guest today is Dr. Mark Stephany. Mark is the former host of The Progressive Bitcoiner, author and board-certified internal medicine physician. In this episode we discuss the challenges of promoting Bitcoin to progressives…

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TPB 104 – Nostr: Promoting Freedom and Healing Brokenness with Will Casarin and Roger Huang

Trey Walsh — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:40:00 +0000

“Nostr is like our lifeboat in the same sense that bitcoin is our lifeboat for money.” – Will Casarin My guests today are Will Casarin and Roger Huang. Will is a nostr and Bitcoin developer and the founder of Damus. Roger is journalist having previously written for TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and currently is a contributor for Forbes and author of “Would Mao Hold Bitcoin.” In this episode we…

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TPB 103 – Can Bitcoin Fix our Broken Politics? with American HODL and Erik Cason

Trey Walsh — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:28:45 +0000

“Bitcoin is a sort of systemic cleanup of the world’s economy and the world’s political economy as well.” My guests today are American HODL and Erik Cason. HODL is an OG Bitcoiner, speaking on bitcoin stages and podcasts around the world, and Erik is a crypto-anarchist and author of “Cryptosovereignty: The Encrypted Political Philosophy of Bitcoin.” In this episode American HODL and Erik…

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