What Bitcoin Did

Danny Knowles

What Bitcoin Did unpacks Bitcoin’s role in reshaping money, freedom, and the future of finance.

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BITCOIN IS WINNING w/ Matt Odell

What Bitcoin Did

04/22/25 • 112 min

Matt Odell is host of Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, managing partner at Ten31 and co-founder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park.

In this episode, we discuss the risks of Bitcoin’s increasing financialisation, why only a small minority may ever use it as true “freedom money,” and whether Bitcoin is on track to become a global reserve currency.

We also get into the rise of stablecoins and their impact on adoption, MicroStrategy’s role in reshaping public market exposure to Bitcoin, and a potential quantum computing threat. Plus, we cover why sats should be the standard, the Gamestop pivot to Bitcoin, and the ways Nostr and censorship resistance might shape the future of speech.

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BITCOIN: A TROJAN HORSE FOR FREEDOM w/ Alex Gladstein

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04/24/25 • 95 min

Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and author of Check Your Financial Privilege, Hidden Repression and The Trojan Horse of Freedom.

In this episode, we discuss whether Bitcoin’s adoption by governments and Wall Street threatens its original mission, the Trojan Horse theory of Bitcoin and why nation-state adoption may be essential to separating money from state. We also get into the IMF’s decades-long role in global debt traps, the potential endgame of Bitcoin as a global reserve and debate quantum threats to Bitcoin.

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Everyone Loves Britney - II. Circus

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03/11/21 • 23 min

In Everyone Loves Britney, we investigate the complex conservatorship case of Britney Spears.

The series looks at her troubled past and what led to her being put under a conservatorship. We question the legality of the processes that took place, and analyse the problems within the probate court system. We speak to people who have been through conservatorships and the attorneys who want to see change. And we ask who stands to benefit from Britney's ongoing conservatorship that has cost her millions.

Does Britney really need the conservatorship or is she being held against her will?

II. Circus
At the height of her fame, Britney's struggles become apparent as the media frenzy around her starts to become dangerously intrusive and chronicles every aspect of her personal life. The collapse of her marriage and losing custody of her kids send her spiralling out of control and the public become judge and jury in a case that sees her locked into a court-appointed conservatorship.

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BITCOIN BONDS & THE FIAT PONZI w/ Preston Pysh & Nico Lechuga

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02/21/25 • 75 min

Preston Pysh is an investor, GP at Ego Death Capital and host of The Investor’s Podcast & Nico Lechuga is Founding Partner at Ego Death Capital.

In this episode, we discuss Bitcoin-backed bonds, the role of Bitcoin in corporate finance, and whether the U.S. or nation-states will adopt Bitcoin as a strategic reserve. We also get into game theory behind sovereign wealth funds, companies following MicroStrategy’s playbook, and the broader implications of financial markets being forced to adapt to Bitcoin as well as the impact of U.S. deficit spending, whether fiscal austerity is even possible under a fiat system, and what Bitcoin's rise means for global monetary policy.

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THE BITCOIN TROJAN HORSE W/ ERIK CASON

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01/24/25 • 83 min

Erik Cason is a Bitcoin OG and author of Crypto Sovereignty.

In this episode, we discuss the philosophy of Bitcoin, it's role in preserving freedom and resisting censorship, its parallels to historical moments of change, and its potential to reshape societal structures. We also get into its connection with cryptography and tools like Nostr, and why he believes Bitcoin represents a shift in the balance of power.

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Ghislaine: Part 4 - Epstein's Mentor

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10/12/20 • 45 min

Ghislaine Maxwell is a British socialite, best known as the lover and partner of paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein for the best part of two decades.

After being accused of procuring and trafficking underage girls after Epstein’s arrest and subsequent death in jail last year - she went missing.

Earlier this year she was charged with the crimes of enticement of minors and sex trafficking of underage girls.

In this series we will look into the life of Ghislaine Maxwell and the men who helped shape it.

Part 4 - Epstein’s Mentor:

In the fourth episode of the series, we hear from Jeffrey Epstein's former friend Julian Leese, the son of Epstein's mentor, international 'Mr Fixit', Douglas Leese. We look into Epstein's past, his relationship with Ghislaine and debunk the many mysteries and untruths about the couple.

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1,333 Days - Part 3: The Recovery

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08/27/20 • 47 min

“There’s definitely been times where I felt like, what was the point of surviving to only be left with this.”
— Jim Riley

The Ghost Inside are an American metalcore band from Los Angeles, California who, on 19 November 2015, were involved in a fatal crash when their tour bus collided with an 18 wheeler truck outside El Paso.

1,333 days later the band played their comeback show at a sold-out, The Shrine in Los Angeles.

This is their story.

Part 3:

In the third episode of the series, we look at the aftermath of the crash; the band’s struggle with physical and mental health and their lengthy rehabilitation.

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1,333 Days - Part 4: The Comeback

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09/03/20 • 56 min

“Whether it’s everything I do every waking moment, or if it’s something I get to do once every couple of months; we get to be a band again. That’s incredible.”
— Jonathan Vigil

1,333 days later the band played their comeback show at a sold-out, The Shrine in Los Angeles.

This is their story.

Part 4:

In the fourth and final episode of the series, we look at how the band learnt to play with their injuries, and the road to their comeback show at The Shrine in Los Angeles.

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How to Save Humanity with Synthetic Biology

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07/09/20 • 56 min

“I see synthetic biology as a positive in light of this status quo of just the absolute horror of biology.”
— Bryan Bishop

Location: Zoom
Date: Saturday 16th May
Company/project: Avanti & Bio, Tech and Beyond
Role: CTO & Co-Founder

In the previous episode of Defiance, I spoke to Rob Reid, and we looked at how synthetic biology, with tools like CRISPR, pose a threat to humanity as they could be used to create a highly contagious and deadly virus.

While this risk to human life is scary, the benefits that can come out of synthetic biology and surrounding technologies are astounding. Aside from helping to protect humans from future pandemics, it could also be crucial for future space exploration and a way of combating the ageing process.

In this interview, I talk to Bryan Bishop, the CTO at Avanti and Joseph Jackson, the founder of Bio, Tech & Beyond. As a follow up to my previous show, we discuss how synthetic biology can cure viruses, hunger and extend human life.

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Everyone Loves Britney - I. Glory

What Bitcoin Did

03/11/21 • 20 min

In Everyone Loves Britney, we investigate the complex conservatorship case of Britney Spears.

The series looks at her troubled past and what led to her being put under a conservatorship. We question the legality of the processes that took place, and analyse the problems within the probate court system. We speak to people who have been through conservatorships and the attorneys who want to see change. And we ask who stands to benefit from Britney's ongoing conservatorship that has cost her millions.

Does Britney really need the conservatorship or is she being held against her will?

I. Glory
Britney Spears shot to fame in 1998 with her hit single Baby One More Time. She became the world's media darling with her catchy pop hits selling millions around the globe. But the teenage singer was already witnessing the dark side of the media whose obsession with her personal life was starting to take its toll

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How many episodes does What Bitcoin Did have?

What Bitcoin Did currently has 137 episodes available.

What topics does What Bitcoin Did cover?

The podcast is about Bitcoin, Investing, Podcasts, Freedom, Technology and Business.

What is the most popular episode on What Bitcoin Did?

The episode title 'BITCOIN IS WINNING w/ Matt Odell' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on What Bitcoin Did?

The average episode length on What Bitcoin Did is 65 minutes.

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Episodes of What Bitcoin Did are typically released every 4 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of What Bitcoin Did?

The first episode of What Bitcoin Did was released on Oct 4, 2019.

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