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Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast

207 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 17 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 163 ratings

Swan Signal pairs up great Bitcoiners for compelling discussions that are unique on the Bitcoin content scene. Every week we broadcast Swan Signal Live Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. Then we publish the audio here. Enjoy!

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Episodes

Bitcoin's Shining Moment with Larry Lepard | EP 149

March 28, 2024 13:56 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Sam sits down with Larry Lepard to talk about the unsustainable nature of government spending, the inflationary backdrop, institutional Bitcoin adoption, Bitcoin vs. gold, and the $34.6 trillion debt elephant in the room. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro 00:00:35 “Pacific Bitcoin Festival” 00:01:45 Introducing Larry Lepard 00:02:06 How Society is Waking Up To The Global Debt Problem 00:05:57 “Debt is the Risk Everyone is Not Seeing Anymore” 00:07:50 Jerome Powell’s Latest Comme...

A New Era in Bitcoin Mining with Matt Williams & Colin Harper | EP 148

March 22, 2024 14:13 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

Luxor’s Matt Williams and Colin Harper join Sam Callahan for an in-depth discussion on the impact that the Bitcoin halving will have on miners, how the mining industry will scale over the next decade, and the emerging Bitcoin mining derivatives market. Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah Connect with Colin: https://twitter.com/AsILayHodling Follow Luxor: https://twitter.com/LuxorTechnology Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:00:33 “Pacific Bitcoin Festival” 00:01:27 In...

Dissecting the New Satoshi Emails with Pete Rizzo | EP 147

March 15, 2024 13:24 - 1 hour - 57 MB

Sam sits down with Bitcoin Magazine Editor Pete Rizzo to dissect the newly released Satoshi emails as well as discuss the ongoing trial of COPA vs Craig Wright, the current state of the market through a historical lens and Bitcoin's value proposition as an apolitical money. Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah Connect with Pete: https://twitter.com/pete_rizzo_ Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:08 “Marathon Digital Holdings” Promo 00:01:33 “Pacific Bitcoin Festival” ...

Bitcoin ETF Frenzy with James Seyffart | EP 146

February 29, 2024 15:06 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

James Seyffart, ETF Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence joins Sam Callahan for an in-depth discussion on the massive success of the launch of the Bitcoin ETF’s. They discuss how the ETF’s operate with purchasing Bitcoin, settlement time, and inflows, and how traditional finance is opening up to Bitcoin as an asset. Connect with Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah Connect with James Seyffart: https://twitter.com/JSeyff Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro 00:01:37 Introducin...

Bitcoin's Political Era with Lee Bratcher | EP 145

February 22, 2024 14:37 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

On this episode Sam sits down with President of the Texas Blockchain Council Lee Bratcher to discuss the EIA's mandatory survey on miners, Bitcoin emerging as a political talking point, and how Bitcoin mining is impacting the electrical grid in Texas. Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah Connect with Lee: https://twitter.com/lee_bratcher Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro 00:01:35 Introducing “Lee Bratcher” 00:02:37 “Texas Blockchain Council” 00:04:04 Politicians Unde...

Prepare for the Halving with Bob Burnett and Rapha Zagury | EP 144

February 15, 2024 15:14 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

Sam is joined by Head of Swan Mining, Rapha Zagury and CEO of Barefoot Mining, Bob Burnett for an in-depth conversation on the Bitcoin mining industry. They discuss Swan’s bold mining initiative, the differences in the various mining pools/operators, and how the upcoming halving will affect the industry as a whole. Connect with: Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah Rapha Zagury: https://twitter.com/alphaazeta Bob Burnett: https://twitter.com/boomer_btc Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Si...

The Bitcoin Boom with Tuur Demeester | EP 143

February 08, 2024 14:29 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Sam sits down with long time Bitcoin advocate, writer and speaker Tuur Demeester, to discuss ETFs, the upcoming halving, and how to prepare for the impending Bitcoin Boom in 2024 and 2025. Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah Connect with Tuur: https://twitter.com/TuurDemeester Read Tuur's Work at https://adamantresearch.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:23 Introducing Tuur Demeester 00:02:30 ”The Bitcoin Boom” 00:04:40 Are Headwinds from Selling Pressure Final...

Bitcoin Nation-State Adoption with Samson Mow & André Loja | EP 142

February 01, 2024 14:56 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

Sam sits down with Samson Mow of Jan3 and André Loja, founder of the F.R.E.E. Madeira initiative to chat about the challenging mission of spreading Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption around the world. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:34 Introducing Samson and André 00:02:30 Pro-Bitcoin President of Madeira’s Recent Troubles 00:06:39 Bitcoin is an “Independent Movement” 00:08:44 Madeira’s Financial Status that allows for Economic Freedoms 00:11:48 “Creating Initiatives that Align wi...

Bitcoin Venture Capital Outlook in 2024 with Andi Pitt | EP 141

January 24, 2024 13:50 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Sam sits down with Andi Pitt from Ego Death Capital to hear more about the world of Bitcoin venture capital, her general thoughts on the current investing landscape, and about what sectors of the Bitcoin ecosystem excites her the most in 2024. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:10 Introducing “Andi Pitt” 00:01:51 “Focusing on Bitcoin” - Investing in Bitcoin Only Companies 00:03:21 Growth Happening in Bitcoin (L2 & L3 Solutions) 00:08:04 How the Bitcoin ETF Helps Investment in Bi...

Bitcoin Mining After the Halving with Fred Thiel | EP 140

January 19, 2024 16:17 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

Sam sits down with Fred Thiel, CEO at Marathon Digital to talk about the upcoming Bitcoin supply halving, how Marathon is positioning itself to be one of the largest mining companies in the world in 2024, and what the new Bitcoin spot ETFs mean for investors in mining stocks. Connect with Sam: Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah Connect with Fred: https://twitter.com/fgthiel Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:39 Introducing “Fred Thiel” 00:02:00 Bitcoin ETF & Rotation o...

Alex Epstein | Bitcoin is Energy Money | EP 139

January 11, 2024 13:53 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

Sam sits down with Alex Epstein to discuss the potential impact of Bitcoin mining on the energy industry more broadly, explore the crumbling ESG narrative, and break down the common argument that "Bitcoin is bad for the environment." Connect with: Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah Alex Epstein: https://twitter.com/AlexEpstein Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:27 Introducing “Alex Epstein” 00:02:24 Shifting Away from ESG 00:05:16 What is “ESG” 00:08:14 Learning from t...

Preston Pysh & Sam Callahan | Bitcoin's 2024 Potential | EP 138

January 04, 2024 13:26 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

Brady returns to sit down with Sam and Preston as they break down all the important developments in Q4 and look at ahead at what to expect in Bitcoin and the broader financial markets in the New Year. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro 00:03:05 Introducing Preston and Sam 00:03:55 “Proof of Keys" Day 00:07:37 Importance of Self-Custody 00:13:19 “Bitcoin, Not ETF” 00:16:05 Risks of Centralized Bitcoin 00:21:42 Can Bitcoin’s Price be Suppressed? 00:25:50 “HODL” Rate & Banking the U...

Alex Gladstein | Argentina's Bitcoin Adoption | EP 137

December 21, 2023 14:33 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

Sam sits down with CSO of the Human Rights Foundation Alex Gladstein to discuss Argentina and the IMF, Bitcoin adoption during his recent visit to Africa, the HRF’s new CBDC tracker, and more. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro 00:01:27 Introducing Alex Gladstein 00:02:04 Javier Milei & the IMF Playbook 00:11:49 Argentina’s Transition to Dollarization 00:19:24 Bitcoin & Stablecoin Adoption in Argentina 00:21:00 Visting Malawi, Ghana and Kenya 00:25:47 Grid-Stability and the Inves...

Natalie Brunell & Stephan Livera | Bitcoin Education | EP 136

December 15, 2023 13:13 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with two Bitcoin educators in Natalie Brunell and Stephan Livera. In this conversation, they discuss the new Bitcoin course they collaborated on, how to effectively orange pill your friends and family, and why Bitcoin is "the biggest tent." "Welcome to Bitcoin" A FREE 1-hour course hosted by Natalie Brunell, perfect for helping you to orange-pill family members over the holidays at https://Swan.com/welcome Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intr...

Dr. Jeff Ross & John Haar | Bitcoin Macro Update | EP 136

December 07, 2023 17:13 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal Live, Sam sits down with John Haar and Dr. Jeff Ross to discuss all things macro. They touch on whether or not this could be the end of the Fed’s hiking cycle, delve deep into the current state of the housing market, explore inflation vs deflationary pressures, and discuss gold and Bitcoin’s value proposition. Connect with Sam, John, and Dr Ross: Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah John Haar: https://twitter.com/john_at_swan Dr. Jeff Ross: https://twit...

Fred Thiel | The Future of Bitcoin Mining | EP 135

November 29, 2023 22:48 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sits down with Marathon CEO Fred Thiel to discuss new innovations in Bitcoin mining, how Marathon is expanding its operations globally, why he is bullish on recycling heat from miners, and why he chose to focus his time and efforts on Bitcoin. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro 00:01:29 Politicians Supporting Bitcoin 00:04:22 Positive Sentiment Shift on Bitcoin 00:06:19 Grid Stabilization with Bitcoin Mining 00:08:33 “Renewable, Off-Grid Energy...

Bob Elliott | Wealth Protection in the 2020s | EP 134

November 23, 2023 15:28 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with Bob Elliott, CEO and CIO of Unlimited and Former Investment Committee Member of Bridgewater Associates. They talk about how to preserve your wealth in the 2020’s, current market dynamics, and how a spot Bitcoin ETF could impact Bitcoin moving forward. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro 00:01:50 Introducing “Bob Elliott” and His Background in Investing 00:04:58 Investing Philosophy at “Bridgewater Associates” 00:09:16 Are we Enteri...

Alex Thorn | Bitcoin Supply and Demand Dynamics | EP 133

November 15, 2023 11:21 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sits down with Alex Thorn to discuss Bitcoin supply and demand dynamics, impact of options markets on price movements, estimating potential spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, and regulatory updates. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro 00:01:19 Introducing “Alex Thorn” 00:01:52 Alex’s Bitcoin Journey 00:03:25 What Made “Fidelity” More Open to Bitcoin? 00:07:15 Why Institutional Adoption is Coming to Bitcoin 00:11:37 Maturation Process of Bitcoin 00:15:51 ...

Vijay Boyapati | DCG Fraud, Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval | EP 132

November 10, 2023 14:48 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sits down with Vijay Boyapati to discuss the alleged fraud of DCG, Genesis, and their leaders Barry Silbert and Michael Moro, its impact on the likelihood of GBTC converting to a spot Bitcoin ETF, and major lessons investors can learn from the debacle. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:02:10 Introducing Vijay Boyapati 00:02:53 Daisy-Chain of Fraud: Story of DCG and Genisis 00:06:42 History of Barry Silbert, DCG, and Gemini 00:13:30 Risks of Leve...

Adam Back | The Future of Bitcoin | EP 131

November 02, 2023 17:04 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam welcomed to the show CEO of Blockstream Dr. Adam Back to discuss why he's bullish on Bitcoin before the halving, Blockstream and Swan's custody partnership, the launch of Blockstream's BASIC Note, and Blockstream's Greenlight Lightning solution. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:30 Introducing Adam Back 00:01:46 Reflecting on the “Bitcoin Whitepaper” Turning 15 Years Old 00:03:27 Institutional Adoption 00:05:27 Why is Self-Custody Important? ...

David Puell & Checkmate | Data-Driven Bitcoin Analysis | EP 130

October 26, 2023 14:56 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam dug deep into the world of on-chain analysis with James Check and David Puell, exploring their new framework called Cointime Economics, and looking at trends on-chain that may signal a new bull market could be imminent. "Cointime Economics: A New Framework for Bitcoin on-chain Analysis" https://20368641.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/20368641/Cointime%20Economics%20%5BDIGITAL%20SINGLE%5D.pdf 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:02:05 Introducing Checkma...

Preston Pysh & Andy Edstrom | Bitcoin Q4 Macro Update | EP 129

October 19, 2023 13:57 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam was joined by Preston Pysh and Andy Edstrom for another edition of their popular quarterly macro update. Listen to their thoughts around the exploding debt levels, spot Bitcoin ETFs, the impacts of rising oil in the midst of rising geopolitical uncertainty, and hear their predictions for the coming quarter. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:03:18 Yellen says, “U.S. Can Fund Two Wars” 00:08:28 What’s the Bond Market Saying? 00:12:30 Whats Causing...

Parker Lewis | Merchant Bitcoin Adoption | EP 128

October 14, 2023 20:53 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

Sam sits down with Parker to discuss the problems with payments, merchant adoption of Bitcoin, and why a price system is the ultimate end game for Bitcoin adoption. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:02:34 Focusing on Bitcoin Payments with “Zaprite” 00:07:11 Why Bitcoin is Not a Hedge 00:11:31 Has Bitcoin Already Won? 00:15:27 Why Does Society Converge on One Money? 00:21:09 Defining, “Price,” and How the World Chose the Dollar 00:24:28 How Will Bitcoin Become the Dominant Medium o...

Mark Moss | The Bitcoin Revolution | EP 127

September 28, 2023 13:51 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

Sam sits down with Mark to discuss the current challengers to the US dollar, the conundrum facing central banks, and how Bitcoin is a technological revolution. Connect with Sam, and Mark: Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah Mark Moss: https://twitter.com/1MarkMoss Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:59 Chase Bank Banning Crypto Asset Transactions 00:06:40 “Commercial-Bank” Coins 00:10:10 Response from Regulators when Banks Fail 00:13:20 Ways the “Fed” has Changed Since 2...

Neil Howe & Brandon Quittem | Bitcoin in The Fourth Turning | EP 126

September 21, 2023 13:07 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with Authors Neil Howe and Brandon Quittem to discuss his new book "The Fourth Turning Is Here", how Bitcoin represents a new type of institution, and whether or not Bitcoin can help the world emerge successfully from this time of chaos and change. Connect with: Brandon Quittem: https://twitter.com/Bquittem Neil Howe: https://twitter.com/HoweGeneration Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:10 Introducing Neil Howe and Brandon Quittem 00...

Tone Vays & Dr. Jeff Ross | Liquidity, Bitcoin, Inflation | EP 126

September 14, 2023 14:15 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with Tone Vays and Jeff Ross to discuss the current liquidity picture, bullish and bearish catalysts, and where we are in the Bitcoin cycle. Connect with Sam, Jeff and Tone: Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah Dr. Jeff Ross: https://twitter.com/VailshireCap Tone Vays: https://twitter.com/ToneVays Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:04 Introducing Dr.Jeff and Tone Vays 00:02:36 “Crab Market?” 00:05:20 Navigating Markets as a T...

Lyn Alden | How Bitcoin Fixes "Broken Money" | EP 125

September 07, 2023 14:09 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam welcomed back Lyn Alden to discuss the release of her new book "Broken Money." We explored how technological breakthroughs led to the fall of gold and rise of fiat, why Bitcoin has the ability to bring back sound money principles to the digital era, and why Bitcoin and AI may be a match made in heaven. Connect with Sam and Lyn: Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah Lyn: twitter.com/LynAldenContact Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:00:53 Introducin...

Peter St Onge | Bitcoin & The Economic Bubble | EP 124

August 31, 2023 14:35 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Sam Callahan speaks with Peter St Onge. He makes daily videos on Economics and Freedom. He is an Economist at the Heritage Foundation a Fellow at the Mises Institute and a former MBA professor. Connect with: Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah Peter St Onge: https://twitter.com/profstonge Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:19 Introducing Peter 00:02:29 Becoming Apart of the “Mises Institute” 00:05:27 Being Introduced to Austrian Economics 00:09:04 Learning and Educatin...

Joe Consorti & TXMC | Global Recession Imminent? | EP 123

August 24, 2023 14:53 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Joe Consorti and TXMC join Sam Callahan for an in-depth conversation about the latest Bitcoin volatility, the possibility of Binance contributing to this Bitcoin sell off, a quick overview of the macroeconomy, and what’s happening in the U.S. Treasury market. They also discuss how inflation effects society and the importance of hard money and savings Connect with: Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah Joe Consorti: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti TXMC: https://twitter.com/TXMCtrades ...

Jimmy Song & Anita Posch | Swan Signal Live | EP 122

August 17, 2023 14:43 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam Callahan speaks with Jimmy Song and Anita Posch about how Bitcoin enforces human rights, and inflation dynamics in Argentina, Zimbabwe, and Lebanon. Also we cover Jimmy's new upcoming book, Anita's Bitcoin education website, and discuss how Bitcoin is winning across the globe.  Connect with:  Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah  Jimmy: https://twitter.com/jimmysong  Anita: https://twitter.com/AnitaPosch  Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:23...

Lawrence Lepard & James Lavish | Swan Signal Live | EP 121

August 10, 2023 17:22 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam Callahan speaks with Lawrence Lepard and James Lavish about the current state of the U.S. economy, a six-month outlook on the market and why the debt burden has them optimistic about Bitcoin.  Connect with:  Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah  Lawrence: https://twitter.com/LawrenceLepard  James: https://twitter.com/jameslavish  Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro  00:01:29 America’s Parabolic Debt-Burden  00:05:21 Fitch Downgrade and “Unsustai...

Max Keiser | Bitcoin Country and the End of Fiat | EP 120

August 03, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with Bitcoin OG Max Keiser to discuss how El Salvador is transforming into Bitcoin Country, the recent regulatory attack on "crypto", and why fiat's 300-year reign will soon be at its end. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:28 Introducing Max Keiser  00:02:12 Max and Stacy Pursuit of Educating Others about Bitcoin  00:03:38 “End of Crypto Industry”?  00:10:01 Institutional Adoption Coming to Bitcoin  00:17:23 Price-Suppression with G...

Samson Mow & James Wallace | Swan Signal | EP 119

July 27, 2023 14:18 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Samson Mow @Excellion and James Wallace @ijameswallace discuss the Liquid sidechain, capital markets, and financial inclusion in the age of Bitcoin and the emerging worldwide peer-to-peer digital network.  Connect with Guests:  Samson Mow: https://twitter.com/Excellion  James Wallace: https://twitter.com/ijameswallace  Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah  Connect with:  Jan3: https://twitter.com/JAN3com  Digtl: https://digtl.co Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:54 In...

Preston Pysh & Andy Edstrom | Bitcoin's Big Rally | EP 118

July 20, 2023 13:38 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

In this episode of Swan Signal, Sam talks with Preston Pysh and Andy Edstrom for an epic overview of Q2 events and developments. They discuss bank failures, SEC lawsuits, the fiscal trap, and Bitcoin's big rally. Plus, don't miss their takes on BlackRock's ETF filing and the shift in sentiment that has occurred in how institutions view Bitcoin.  Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:57 Introducing Preston and Andy  00:02:15 Thoughts on Major-Q2 Bitcoin Headlines  00:08:11 BlackRo...

Cory Klippsten & Dom Bei | Blue-Collar Bitcoin | EP 117

July 17, 2023 20:07 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam chatted with Cory Klippsten and Dom Bei about pensions and unions allocating to Bitcoin, the state of Bitcoin education, why this is a pivotal moment for Bitcoin-only companies, and how Bitcoin can help blue-collar workers. Connect with Guests:  Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah  Cory Klippsten: https://twitter.com/coryklippsten  Dom Bei: https://twitter.com/Beiwatch1 Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:26 Introducing Cory and Dom ...

Lyn Alden | Bitcoin ETFs | EP 116

July 06, 2023 19:14 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

On this week's episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with the brilliant Lyn Alden for a wide-ranging discussion. In the conversation, they discussed the current era of fiscal dominance, liquidity dynamics post-debt ceiling, Bitcoin ETFs, and why she is most interested in Bitcoin for long-term investment.    Connect with:  Lyn Alden: https://twitter.com/LynAldenContact  Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah   Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:09 Introducing Lyn Ald...

Jesse Shrader & Graham Krizek | Bitcoin Lightning Network Update | EP 115

June 29, 2023 13:48 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with Voltage CEO and Founder Graham Krizek and Amboss Technologies Co-Founder Jesse Shrader to discuss all things Lightning. They talked about building Lightning infrastructure, the growing ecosystem, and why every company will be a Lightning company in the future.  Connect with:  Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah  Jesse: https://twitter.com/Jestopher_BTC  Graham: https://twitter.com/gkrizek Websites:  https://amboss.space  https://voltage.clou...

Sam Callahan & Obi Nwosu | Swan Signal | EP 114

June 22, 2023 13:33 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

In this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with Fedi Founder and CEO Obi Nwosu to discuss the recent regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges, the innovation around collaborative custody, and why leveraging the power of community is how we will scale Bitcoin to one billion people. Connect with Guests:  Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah  Obi: https://twitter.com/obi  Fedi: https://twitter.com/fedibtc Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:21 Introducing Obi and His Jour...

Austin Mitchell & Patti Trompeter | Swan Signal | EP 113

June 15, 2023 13:24 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

Sam sat down with Synota Co-Founder and CEO Austin Mitchell and Sphere 3D CEO Patti Trompeter to discuss how Bitcoin mining operations are becoming more efficient, why miners represent long-needed innovation for the energy industry, and what may be behind the recent explosion in Bitcoin’s hash rate.  Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:39 Introducing Patti and Austin  00:02:26 Patti’s Journey from the Secret Service and into Finance and Bitcoin  00:05:00 Austin’s Background in ...

Guy Swann & Vijay Boyapati | Swan Signal | EP 112

June 08, 2023 13:38 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Guy Swann and Vijay Boyapati joined the show and discussed the SEC charges against Binance, why AI will help drive Bitcoin's price, as well as shared some pieces of wisdom on how to survive bear markets.  Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:44 Introducing Guy and Vijay 00:04:21 Debt Ceiling Theater 00:13:44 Dollar-Milkshake Theory 00:15:33 AI, Bitcoin, and Productivity Booms 00:33:22 “You Can See the Future In the Present, If you Have A Keen E...

Charlene Fadirepo | Swan Signal | EP 111

June 01, 2023 12:28 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with Bitcoin educator and podcaster Charlene Fadirepo to discuss Bitcoin adoption in emerging markets, how Bitcoin can promote financial inclusion, and what we can do as an industry to drive Bitcoin adoption forward.  Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:29 Introducing Charlene and her Bitcoin 2023 Recap 00:02:50 Charlene Bitcoin Origin Story 00:06:15 “Bitcoin and The American Dream” 00:08:35 The Lack of Financial Inclusion in Tradit...

Matthew Pines & Natalie Smolenski | Swan Signal | EP 110

May 25, 2023 13:31 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

Sam Callahan sat down with Matthew Pines @matthew_pines and Natalie Smolenski @NSmolenski to discuss Bitcoin and the growing surveillance state, the current status of China-US relations, and why the battle for control over networks will be a key story in the coming decade.  Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:53 Introducing Natalie and Matt  00:02:19 Bitcoin Conference 2023 Recap  00:07:53 Emerging Presidential Candidates Speaking about Bitcoin  00:14:10 The Restrict Act and th...

Rapha Zagury & Greg Foss | Swan Signal | EP 109

May 24, 2023 13:31 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

Swan Bitcoin CIO, Rapha Zagury @alphaazeta and Greg Foss @FossGregfoss bring decades of experience in traditional finance to evaluate the current state of Bitcoin, its potential value as it gains mass adoption, and Rapha’s Nakamoto Portfolio nakamotoportfolio.com — a set of tools, research and open source code to explore the ground breaking effects that Bitcoin has on the financial world.  Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:57 Introducing Rapha and Greg Foss  00:03:43 Raphas' ...

Jeff Booth & Alex Gladstein | Swan Signal | EP 108

May 11, 2023 14:09 - 1 hour - 64.4 MB

On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with Alex Gladstein and Jeff Booth for a wide-ranging discussion about the IMF/World Bank and their exploitation of the developing world, why Bitcoin represents a paradigm shift, and what tools Bitcoiners are building to help free these countries from a system that’s been weaponized against them.  Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:02:02 Introducing Jeff and Alex  00:02:28 “Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploita...

Pierre Rochard & Steve Barbour | Swan Signal | EP 107

May 03, 2023 23:51 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

We sat down with Pierre Rochard @BitcoinPierre and Steve Barbour @SGBarbour for a wide-ranging discussion including the benefits of Bitcoin mining to the energy industry, the scam of carbon accounting, and how Bitcoin can reduce electricity prices for entire communities.  Connect with Guests:  Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah  Pierre Rochard: https://twitter.com/BitcoinPierre  Steve Barbour: https://twitter.com/SGBarbour Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:57 Introd...

Jesse Myers & Joe Burnett | Swan Signal | EP 106

April 26, 2023 23:14 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MB

Jesse Myers (@Croesus_BTC) and Joe Burnett (@IIICapital) are feeling bullish as the fundamental case for a bright Bitcoin future remains unchanged. Volatility will lead to higher prices over the long term as we approach the next halving.  Connect with Guests:  Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah  Jesse: https://twitter.com/Croesus_BTC  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:44 Introducing Jesse and Joe  00:02:14 Bitcoin Bullish Momentum  00:04:5...

Saifedean Ammous & Stephan Livera | Swan Signal | EP 105

April 20, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

Saifedean Ammous @saifedean and Stephan Livera @stephanlivera break down fiat, fragility, and fractional reserve banking in the latest Swan Signal episode. Learn about the banking cartel and why they don’t want us to have sound money.  Connect with Guests:  Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah  Saifedean: https://twitter.com/saifedean  Stephan: https://twitter.com/stephanlivera    "Principles of Economics" by Saifedean Ammous: https://saifedean.com/poe   Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Si...

Robert Breedlove & Tuur Demeester | Money Printing Black Hole | E104

April 13, 2023 12:37 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Robert Breedlove @Breedlove22 and Tuur Demeester @TuurDemeester cover Bitcoin, inflation, and the central bank black hole. Can the Fed and Treasury just keep printing dollars forever?  Connect with Guests:  Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah  Robert: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22  Tuur: https://twitter.com/TuurDemeester Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:46 Introducing Robert  00:01:58 Overview of What Happened the Past Month  00:05:20 “QE Infinity Is Back On”  00:07:17 The...

Preston Pysh & Andy Edstrom | Q1 Macro Report | E103

April 05, 2023 23:13 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MB

Preston Pysh @PrestonPysh and Andy Edstrom @edstromandrew check in on the markets for the latest quarterly report. They cover the broad economy, Bitcoin cycles, and wether the bull has begun to run.  Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:01:46 Travel, Vacations and Robot Competitions  00:03:20 Correct Calls from Preston and Andy, December 2022 “Quarterly Report”  00:05:28 Q1-2023 Macro Report  00:09:27 Bullish Indicators and Long-Term Investing  00:13:38 Tracking Liquidity and Cros...

Morgen Rochard & Isaiah Douglass | Bitcoin Financial Advisors | E102

March 30, 2023 13:49 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

Financial advisors Isaiah Douglass @IDFinancial and Morgen Rochard, CFA, CFP @MorgenRochard discuss orange-pilling clients, Bitcoin adoption, and investment portfolio management strategies that make sense in today’s fast-changing economy.  Connect with Guests:  Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallah  Morgen Rochard: https://twitter.com/MorgenRochard  Isaiah Douglass: https://twitter.com/IDFinancial  Timestamps:  00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro  00:02:04 Introducing Morgen and Isaiah  00:...

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