Straight, No Chaser
Understanding Freedom through Money, Technology, Economics and Philosophy
Episodes
14 episodes
Gerhard Wolmarans - If It’s Not 200 Years Old, I'm not Interested
The news cycle says crisis; history says pattern. We sit down with political philosopher and lecturer Gerhard Wolmarans to test whether our moment is truly exceptional or simply another liminal passage where the old order fades and the new hasn...
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1:02:35
Bridge to Bitcoin - Money Changes Culture Before It Changes Policy
Want to see Bitcoin move from theory to till? We sit down with Bridge to Bitcoin—the team quietly onboarding UK pubs, cafés, galleries, and independents—to unpack a playbook that starts with footfall, not hype. Their pitch is disarmingly simple...
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Episode 13
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1:39:20
Dirk Roeder - From 21 Wonders To Energy Freedom: On Travel, Grids, And Human Prosperity
What does freedom look like when it’s not a slogan but a daily practice? For Dirk Roeder, it starts with owning his time—and he stress‑tests that idea by circling the globe with his wife, mapping an eight‑month route through 21 wonders across f...
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Episode 12
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59:16
Monthly Round Up 3: Silent Rails, Loud Implications
The mood swings of the market don’t define the mission—and this roundtable proves it. We swap war stories from live demos and travel to Lugano with an update on a coastal Bitcoin hub in South Africa, then dive straight into the most charged que...
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Episode 11
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1:02:41
Carl Kritzinger - If money is freedom, what happens when 600,000 stores switch on Bitcoin?
Ever scanned a supermarket QR and paid with Bitcoin? That quiet click is a big story. We sit with Carl from Money Badger to trace how South Africa’s retailers—led by Pick n Pay—went from a scrappy Lightning experiment to nationwide Bitcoin paym...
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49:29
Walker America - When Two Podcasters Talk Bitcoin Magic Happens
Have you ever wondered what Bitcoin actually is, beyond the headlines and jargon? This conversation with Walker America, host of one of the fastest-growing Bitcoin podcasts worldwide, breaks everything down into refreshingly simple terms that a...
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Episode 9
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1:04:00
Monthly Roundup 2: The Rise of Bitcoin Warlords
Currency failures are sweeping the globe at an alarming rate. In August alone, we witnessed the North Korean Kwon collapse, Iran's real lose 99% of its value, and multiple countries hacking zeros off their denominations in desperate attempts to...
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Episode 8
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1:06:09
Bitcoin Ekasi - From Surfboards to Satoshis: How Hermann Vivier Built a Bitcoin Economy in South Africa
The secret to true Bitcoin adoption isn't what you think. Meet Hermann Vivier, whose remarkable journey shows how Bitcoin transforms communities when used as actual money.Hermann's story begins with Surfer Kids, a decade-long project te...
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Episode 7
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1:05:08
Robert Botha - From Embassy to Family: A Diplomat's Letter to His Granddaughter
Robert Botha, with 18 years in the diplomatic service, shares insights on global challenges and his hopes for his newborn granddaughter's future in a complex world. Beginning his career just before Nelson Mandela's release, he witnessed South A...
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Episode 6
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46:03
Monthly Roundup 1: The Monthly Bitcoin Roundup Makes Its Debut
We kick off our new monthly Bitcoin current affairs series where Nikolai, Herman, and Gavin discuss the most significant developments in the Bitcoin space over the past 30 days.• Debating whether the Bitcoin four-year cycle will break t...
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Episode 5
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59:02
Jeff Booth - Freedom Through Technology Creates a World of Abundance
Jeff Booth shares his revolutionary thesis on the deflationary force of technology and how Bitcoin enables the first global free market that can potentially transform our economic paradigm. He explains why the natural state of a free market is ...
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Episode 4
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51:34
David Ansara - Land, Liberty, and the Right to Own
Private property rights form the foundation of human freedom, enabling individuals to build generational wealth and secure their economic independence. David Ansara, CEO of the Free Market Foundation, shares how property ownership transforms li...
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Episode 3
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1:00:18
Jordan Bravo - How to Break Free from Big Tech Surveillance
What if the technology that promises to simplify your life is secretly working against you? In this eye-opening conversation with Jordan Bravo, host of the Sovereign Computing Show, we pull back the curtain on the hidden costs of our digital co...
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Episode 2
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47:51
Ivo Vegter - The Economic Philosophies of Milei and Trump: Lessons from Argentina's Free Market Experiment
What happens when countries truly embrace free market economics? In this thought-provoking conversation with columnist and economic commentator Ivo Vegter, we explore the fundamental differences between Argentina's President Javier Milei and Am...
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Episode 1
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