Surviving Trump: Your Essential Guide to His Second Term
Navigating the chaos of today’s politics can be overwhelming —this show helps make sense of it all. In about 30 minutes each week, host Bella Goode breaks down the players, policies, and threats facing democracy — in plain language and straight talk. Your crash course in today’s politics
Surviving Trump: Your Essential Guide to His Second Term
Episode 36: Confronting Crypto (Part 1)
Cryptocurrency is more than hype—it’s transforming how money, power, and corruption move in America. In this episode, Bella Goode kicks off her Confronting Crypto series with a crash course on how Bitcoin and Ethereum really work, and why they matter to democracy. From blockchain to smart contracts, discover what’s behind the jargon, the promise, and the peril of digital money in the 21st century.
Key Takeaways To Listen For
- Why cryptocurrency was created and the three key promises it offers
- Bitcoin: How it works, why it’s called “digital gold,” and what makes it revolutionary
- Ethereum: The App Store without gatekeepers, smart contracts, and decentralized finance (DeFi)
- The promise of privacy, convenience, and global access vs. the risks of the “wild west”
- How crypto is already reshaping power and accountability and what to watch for next
Resources Mentioned In This Episode
- Coinbase
- Kraken
- Cash App | Apple App Store and Google Play Store
- DappRadar
- Uniswap
- OpenSea
- Aave
- Nike
- Visa
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Host: Bella Goode
Bella Goode is a pseudonym — but the voice, research, and mission are all real. A Republican turned democracy advocate in 2016, I was raised by middle class parents in Pennsylvania. I’m a former marketing executive, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner with an MBA from Wharton and a Master’s in Psychology from Penn. I spent decades telling stories in the business world; now I use those skills to connect the dots in American politics.
I’m here because the truth matters — and because the stakes have never been higher. Surviving Trump isn’t lighthearted. It’s clarity, evidence, and a fight for the future of our democracy.
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