The Dumbest Guy in the Room

Eric Rauch
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The Dumbest Guy in the Room Podcast, hosted by Eric Rauch–my goal is to learn in public and help others do the same – Proverbs 18:20-22

  1. 08/14/2021

    017. Tomer Strolight - Painting a Portrait of Bitcoin

    Recorded 8/5/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$37,500 Tomer Strolight is a Bitcoin author and the Rabbit Hole Sherpa. He joins us again this week to read and discuss two of his most recent essays. Where to find Tomer: @TomerStrolight (https://twitter.com/TomerStrolight) https://tomerstrolight.medium.com/ https://event.swanbitcoin.com/whybitcoin/ Why People Wonder if Bitcoin is Alien Technology (https://tomerstrolight.medium.com/why-people-wonder-if-bitcoin-is-alien-technology-f9fda5b018b) Painting a Portrait of Bitcoin (https://tomerstrolight.medium.com/painting-a-portrait-of-bitcoin-7d24a751eef9) 1:45 - Tomer’s last 6 weeks 4:35 - Why People Wonder if Bitcoin is Alien Technology 20:00 - Inspiration and discussion 47:15 - Painting a Portrait of Bitcoin 56:15 - Inspiration and discussion Resources mentioned: Bitcoin white paper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) Swan Bitcoin (swanbitcoin.com/e3) Cash App (https://cash.app/app/KWJSDQR) Strike (https://invite.strike.me/21XVVW) Hope.com

    1h 15m

  2. 08/06/2021

    016. Lord Fusitu’a - Not If But When

    Recorded 8/2/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$39,000 Lord Fusitu’a is a Lord Member of the Parliament of Tonga and a formally trained barrister, he also serves on the board of many organizations not only in Tonga but throughout the world. We dive into the history and facts of Tonga, how he was introduced to Bitcoin, the relationship that Tonga has with remittances and why Bitcoin can be such a great help to the Tongan people, geothermal Bitcoin mining in Tonga, and much more. Where to find Lord Fusitu’a: @LordFusitua (https://twitter.com/LordFusitua) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonga 1:45 - Lord Fusitu’a’s background 8:00 - The history, structure, and facts of Tonga 24:45 - Introduction to Bitcoin 32:00 - Tonga’s relationship with remittances 42:15 - Bitcoin adoption in Tonga 52:30 - The benefits and education of Bitcoin to the Tongan people 1:02:30 - Geothermal Bitcoin mining in Tonga Resources mentioned: Bitcoin white paper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) Swan Bitcoin (swanbitcoin.com/e3) Cash App (https://cash.app/app/KWJSDQR) Strike (https://invite.strike.me/21XVVW) Hope.com Church and State in Tonga - Sione Latukefu (https://www.amazon.com/Church-State-Tonga-Missionaries-Development/dp/1921902345) The Tongan Constitution - Sione Latukefu (https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30612696340&searchurl=kn%3DTHE%2BTONGAN%2BCONSTITUTION%2BA%2Bbrief%2Bhistory%2Bto%2Bcelebrate%2Bits%2BCentenary%26sortby%3D20&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp1-_-title1)

    1h 26m

  3. 07/30/2021

    015. Untapped Growth (Joel) - The Pursuit of Truth

    Recorded 7/28/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$40,000 Joel is a farmer specializing in regenerative agriculture and the founder of Untapped Growth. He is a lock for the 2021 Bitcoin MVPleb award with the work he has done to create citadels across the United States. We cover a range of topics from the details of regenerative agriculture, to the base pillars of technology, to pleb culture, and much more. Where to find Joel: @untappedgrowth (https://twitter.com/untappedgrowth) https://untappedgrowth.com/decentralizedgrazing/ https://untappedgrowth.com/decentralizedgrazing-ug-response/ 1:45 - Introduction to the Untapped herd 8:45 - Joel’s background and the foundations of sovereignty 13:00 - Regenerative agriculture 22:30 - Untapped Growth model 25:30 - The three pillars of technology 34:00 - Broken money leads to deception 46:30 - First Bitcoin exposure 50:00 - What can be accomplished with a universal language such as Bitcoin 1:03:30 - The excitement of pleb culture 1:08:00 - Bitcoin in Christianity and religion 1:18:45 - The difference between lawyers and small business owners Resources mentioned: Bitcoin white paper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) Swan Bitcoin (swanbitcoin.com/e3) Cash App (https://cash.app/app/KWJSDQR) Strike (https://invite.strike.me/21XVVW) Hope.com Pineywood Cattle (https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/pineywoods) Greg Judy (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8jM5w49UezskDWBGyKq5g) Dallas Willard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Willard) Harder money quote - Saifedean Ammous (https://twitter.com/e3btc/status/1386904708753747969?s=20) Arrival (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/arrival_2016) Dances With Wolves (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dances_with_wolves) G.K Chesterton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._K._Chesterton)

    1h 38m

  4. 07/23/2021

    014. CJ Wilson - Rage Against the Machine

    Recorded 7/20/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$29,500 CJ is a former MLB All-Star pitcher for the Rangers and Angles who now owns multiple car dealerships in the Fresno area. We talk about CJ’s journey to the MLB, what separates the goods from the greats, racing cars, why Bitcoin is different, on-chain metrics, and much more. Where to find CJ: @str8edgeracer (https://twitter.com/str8edgeracer) @cjwilsonphoto (https://www.instagram.com/cjwilsonphoto/) Bitcoin Bottom Line (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXrv5Y360OaarCiUA5xSAA) Throttle Dogs (https://www.thethrottledogs.com/) https://www.krop.com/cjwphoto/#/ 2:30 - CJ’s background 5:15 - Path to the Show 17:15 - Putting in extra work 31:30 - College and the minors 47:45 - The career journey of a Major League All-Star 59:30 - Introduction to racing cars 1:08:15 - Straight Edge lifestyle 1:18:30 - Defensive investing and Bitcoin 1:31:00 - Why Bitcoin is different 1:37:30 - On-chain metrics 1:51:30 - Favorite books and movies Resources mentioned: Bitcoin white paper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) Swan Bitcoin (swanbitcoin.com/e3) Cash App (https://cash.app/app/KWJSDQR) Strike (https://invite.strike.me/21XVVW) Hope.com Heads Up Baseball (https://www.amazon.com/Heads-Up-Baseball-Playing-Game-Pitch/dp/1570280215) The Art of Learning - John Waitzkin (https://www.amazon.com/Art-Learning-Journey-Optimal-Performance/dp/0743277465) The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808) Pedro - Pedro Martinez (https://www.amazon.com/Pedro-Martinez/dp/0544705319) Thank God for Bitcoin (https://www.amazon.com/Thank-God-Bitcoin-Corruption-Redemption/dp/1641991216) Léon: The Professional (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/leon_the_professional) Arrival (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/arrival_2016)

    2h 4m

  5. 07/14/2021

    013. BTC Sessions (Ben) - 'It’s Only' Until 'It’s Everybody'

    Recorded 7/5/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$34,000 Ben is the creator and host of the YouTube channel BTC Sessions which has now racked up more than 4.5 million views! We have an awesome conversation ranging from why Bitcoin is greater than the altcoins, the importance of sound money, the super-cycle theory, and much more! Where to find Ben: @BTCsessions (https://twitter.com/BTCsessions) https://www.youtube.com/c/btcsessions https://www.btcsessions.ca/ https://anchor.fm/btcsessions 1:45 - Ben’s background 5:45 - First introduction to Bitcoin 13:00 - Why Bitcoin stood out from the altcoins 18:00 - Why sound money is important and what it changes in life 34:00 - Why Ben is bullish 45:30 - Big banks denying access to your own money 49:15 - Thoughts on the Bitcoin super-cycle 57:15 - Orange-pilling your significant other 1:04:30 - “Fiat” 1:20:30 - Fiat to Bitcoin transition Resources mentioned: Bitcoin white paper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) Swan Bitcoin (swanbitcoin.com/e3) Cash App (https://cash.app/app/KWJSDQR) Strike (https://invite.strike.me/21XVVW) Hope.com Let’s all please stop calling dollars ‘fiat money’ (https://www.ft.com/content/5e5b2afb-c689-4faf-9b47-92c74fc07e66) Dominic Frisby and Robert Breedlove (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Dx6ClNojM)

    1h 33m

  6. 07/07/2021

    012. Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin is The American Idea

    Recorded 7/6/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$34,000 Alex Gladstein is a humanitarian working with the Human Rights Foundation and a true Bitcoiner. He has written many essays discussing the flaws of the petrodollar system in the US, how Bitcoin helps to fight monetary colonialism in Africa, and how Bitcoin can get us back to the original American idea. We cover these three works and much more in this episode. Where to find Alex: @Gladstein (https://twitter.com/gladstein) Human Rights Foundation (https://hrf.org/) Bitcoin And The American Idea (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-and-the-american-idea) Fighting Monetary Colonialism With Open-Source Code (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-a-currency-of-decolonization) The Hidden Cost Of The Petrodollar (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/the-hidden-costs-of-the-petrodollar) 1:45 - Alex’s background 3:45 - Introduction to Bitcoin 6:15 - Why Bitcoin stuck out 10:50 - Bitcoin helping the unbanked 19:20 - Mining projects financing energy development 23:15 - Monetary colonialism in Africa 34:00 - Bitcoin and the American Idea 41:00 - The petrodollar system Resources mentioned: Bitcoin white paper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) Swan Bitcoin (swanbitcoin.com/e3) Cash App (https://cash.app/app/KWJSDQR) Strike (https://invite.strike.me/21XVVW) Hope.com Bitcoin & Black America - Isaiah Jackson (https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Black-America-Isaiah-Jackson/dp/1079178090)

    55 min

  7. 07/02/2021

    011. Peter McCormack - The Accidental Podcaster

    Recorded 6/30/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$34,500 Peter McCormack, aka The King of Bedford, is the host of the What Bitcoin Did Podcast and has traveled the globe interviewing a wide variety of people and some of the brightest minds in the Bitcoin space. In this episode, we cover the terrors of being a fan of England soccer, his journey into and through podcasting, what it is like to interview a President, why Bitcoin matters, and much more. Where to find Peter: @PeterMcCormack (https://twitter.com/PeterMcCormack) https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/ Beginner’s Guide to Bitcoin (https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/the-beginners-guide-to-bitcoin) Interview with President Bukele (https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/why-el-salvador-made-bitcoin-legal-tender) 2:15 - Peter’s background 3:15 - The pain of being an England soccer fan 13:45 - Underrated US cities 17:00 - The accidental podcaster 32:00 - The journey to interview El Salvador’s President Bukele 48:30 - Why Bitcoin matters to the people of the world 57:15 - Why Bitcoin stood out 1:02:00 - How Bitcoin changes personal health decisions 1:22:30 - Reaction to Ross Ulbricht’s recording Resources mentioned: Bitcoin white paper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) Swan Bitcoin (swanbitcoin.com/e3) Cash App (https://cash.app/app/KWJSDQR) Strike (https://invite.strike.me/21XVVW) Hope.com Rich Roll Podcast (https://www.richroll.com/) Pat Flynn Podcast Course (https://courses.smartpassiveincome.com/p/power-up-podcasting) Bitcoin Beach (https://smartpeopleshit.buzzsprout.com/1758058/8396636-mike-peterson-bitcoin-beach-banking-the-unbanked) The Bullish Case for Bitcoin - Vijay Boyapati (https://vijayboyapati.medium.com/the-bullish-case-for-bitcoin-6ecc8bdecc1) BTC001 - Preston Pysh and Robert Breedlove (https://tinyurl.com/965b7n3h) Headspace (https://www.netflix.com/title/81280926) Wim Hof Breathing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybOi4hjZFQ) Calm (https://www.calm.com/) Ross Ulbricht Bitcoin 2021 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V_SkLxgQjQ) St. Vincent de Paul (https://www.svdp.us/)

    1h 35m

  8. 06/29/2021

    010. Gigi - Bitcoin Stands for Truth

    Recorded 6/24/21 Bitcoin price at the time ~$34,000   Gigi is a well-known Bitcoin author and deep-thinker whose works always push the reader to understand Bitcoin on a deeper level. He does a fantastic job of expressing his thoughts in a way that is easy to consume both verbally and in writing. We cover a variety of topics on this episode including the history of fiat systems, the Bitcoin ban in China, why everyone in the world doesn’t need to understand Bitcoin, the future of the banks, and how Bitcoin relates to time.   Where to find Gigi: @DerGigi (https://twitter.com/dergigi) https://dergigi.com/ 21 Lessons: What I’ve Learned from Falling Down the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole (https://21lessons.com/) https://bitcoin-resources.com/ https://www.patreon.com/dergigi Bitcoin is Time (https://dergigi.com/2021/01/14/bitcoin-is-time/)   1:45 - Gigi’s background 11:30 - Bitcoin and game theory with nation-states 16:30 - The bleak history of fiat monetary systems 31:00 - Bitcoin unit bias 40:00 - China bans Bitcoin 45:30 - The exponential adoption curve of Bitcoin 55:00 - Every single person doesn’t need to understand Bitcoin 1:08:20 - The future of banks in a world on a Bitcoin standard 1:17:00 - Fractional reserve banking 1:21:45 - Money trends towards the cost of production 1:27:00 - Bitcoin is Time   Resources mentioned: Bitcoin white paper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) Swan Bitcoin (swanbitcoin.com/e3) Cash App (https://cash.app/app/KWJSDQR) Strike (https://invite.strike.me/21XVVW) Hope.com War Games - 1983 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WarGames) Island of Yap (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rai_stones) Bolivar vs. Chicken (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/20/venezuela-bolivars-hyperinflation-banknotes) When Money Dies (https://www.amazon.com/When-Money-Dies-Devaluation-Hyperinflation/dp/1586489941) Unchained.com The Ultimate Resource 2 - Julian L. Simon (https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Resource-Julian-Lincoln-Simon/dp/0691003815)

    1h 42m
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