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Global Bitcoin Education with BTC Sessions | EP 161

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - June 20, 2024 16:10 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Sam sits down with BTC Sessions for an in-depth conversation about the latest innovations happening in Bitcoin. They also discuss traveling the world to spread Bitcoin adoption, how to start a career in Bitcoin, and the importance of self-custody. Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah...

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The Bitcoin & Energy Revolution with Harry Sudock | EP 160

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - June 13, 2024 12:23 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Sam sits down with Harry Sudock, CSO of GRIID Infrastructure and a Partner at Bitcoin Park to discuss why Bitcoin's energy use is absolutely essential, whether Bitcoin miners are net sellers or buyers today, and how Bitcoin mining as a technology is primed to revolutionize the energy industry gl...

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Bitcoin & the Winner-Take-All Game with Rapha Zagury | EP 159

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - June 05, 2024 17:18 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Sam sits down with Swan CIO Rapha Zagury, to discuss the recent regulatory, political and institutional focus on Bitcoin, the risk and volatility profile of Bitcoin vs Bonds, and how the game theory of Bitcoin is playing out before our very eyes. Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah ...

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Financial Independence & Bitcoin with Trey Sellers | EP 158

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - May 29, 2024 14:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Sam sits down with Unchained's Trey Sellers to discuss Bitcoin and the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, the current state of Bitcoin custody, and where he thinks we are in the cycle. Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah Connect with Trey: https://x.com/ts_hodl T...

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The Global Monetary Rebellion with Guy Swann | EP 157

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - May 23, 2024 17:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Sam sits down with Bitcoin legend Guy Swann to discuss the lies in money hoarding, the negative effects inflation has on society and why we celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day. Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah Connect with Guy: https://x.com/TheGuySwann Timestamps: 00:00:00 Pacific Bitc...

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Bitcoin Regulation & Enforcement Action with Zack Shapiro | EP 156

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - May 16, 2024 18:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Sam sits down with Zack Shapiro, Managing Partner of the law firm Rains LLP and Legal Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute to discuss all of the regulatory developments occurring in the broader cryptocurrency space including the recent enforcement actions against Tornado Cash and Samourai Wall...

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Global Currency Crisis & Bitcoin with James Lavish | EP 155

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - May 09, 2024 18:16 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Sam sits down with James Lavish for a wide-ranging macro discussion where they touch on the ramifications of the ongoing collapse of the Japanese yen, whether the latest Treasury auctions are signalling trouble or not, and what exactly the Treasury buyback program is and what Yellen hopes to acc...

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Joining the Bitcoin Revolution with Quoth the Raven | EP 154

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - May 02, 2024 15:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Sam sits down with Chris from Quoth the Raven to discuss his recent reversal on Bitcoin, the Bitcoin vs Gold debate, intrinsic value, Bitcoin as a peoples revolution against an unjust system and the uncharted territory we find ourselves in economically. Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/sam...

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Leveling Up with Bitcoin | Knut Svanholm & Matyáš Kuchař | EP 153

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - April 25, 2024 17:33 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Sam sits down with Matyáš Kuchař and Knut Svanholm to discuss Bitcoin adoption in Europe, why we're already living through hyperbitcoinization, and why the European Bitcoin community is primed to "level up." Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah Connect with Knut: https://twitter.com/...

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The Emergence of Bitcoin as a Superior Money with Chris Kuiper | EP 152

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - April 18, 2024 16:57 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Sam sits down with Chris Kuiper, Director of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets, to discuss Bitcoin's emergence as an institutional-grade asset, the merits of Proof of Work, the economics of the Bitcoin halving, the different channels to gain Bitcoin exposure, and how he envisions Bitcoin may m...

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The State of the Bitcoin Bull Market with Vijay Boyapati & Brady Swenson | EP 151

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - April 14, 2024 14:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Sam, Vijay, and Brady recap the most important macro events of Q1 2024, the current state of the Bitcoin bull market, the upcoming halving, and the rapidly developing Bitcoin ETF market. Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah Connect with Vijay: https://twitter.com/real_vijay Connect w...

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Bitcoin & Sticky Inflation with Luke Gromen | EP 150

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - April 04, 2024 14:08 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Sam sits down with Luke Gromen to discuss current dollar dynamics, potential drivers of persistent inflation, and the bullish case for Bitcoin and gold. Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah Connect with Luke: https://twitter.com/LukeGromen 00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro 00:00:32 ...

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Bitcoin's Shining Moment with Larry Lepard | EP 149

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - March 28, 2024 13:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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 F...

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

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - March 22, 2024 14:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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/samc...

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Dissecting the New Satoshi Emails with Pete Rizzo | EP 147

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - March 15, 2024 13:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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: ht...

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Bitcoin ETF Frenzy with James Seyffart | EP 146

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - February 29, 2024 15:06 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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 B...

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Bitcoin's Political Era with Lee Bratcher | EP 145

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - February 22, 2024 14:37 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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/samca...

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

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - February 15, 2024 15:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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 ...

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The Bitcoin Boom with Tuur Demeester | EP 143

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - February 08, 2024 14:29 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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...

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

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - February 01, 2024 14:56 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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...

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

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - January 24, 2024 13:50 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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 I...

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Bitcoin Mining After the Halving with Fred Thiel | EP 140

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - January 19, 2024 16:17 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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: ...

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Alex Epstein | Bitcoin is Energy Money | EP 139

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - January 11, 2024 13:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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 Ale...

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

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - January 04, 2024 13:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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 “P...

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Alex Gladstein | Argentina's Bitcoin Adoption | EP 137

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - December 21, 2023 14:33 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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 Mile...

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Natalie Brunell & Stephan Livera | Bitcoin Education | EP 136

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - December 15, 2023 13:13 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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 ...

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

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - December 07, 2023 17:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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...

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Fred Thiel | The Future of Bitcoin Mining | EP 135

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - November 29, 2023 22:48 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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:...

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

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - November 23, 2023 15:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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 for...

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Alex Thorn | Bitcoin Supply and Demand Dynamics | EP 133

Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast - November 15, 2023 11:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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 “A...