BTC191 - Nuclear Power and Bitcoin w/ Ryan MacLeod (Bitcoin Podcast)

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Stig Brodersen

Education, Investing, Business

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🗓️ 17 July 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast, we interview Ryan MacLeod, a Chemical Technologist from Canada. Ryan provides a brief history of nuclear energy, discusses recent technological advancements, and explains why nuclear energy is crucial for the future. We delve into the economic model of nuclear energy, the interplay between nuclear energy and Bitcoin, and how Bitcoin mining can serve as an immediate buyer of nuclear energy. Ryan also shares insights into energy market dynamics, the role of government policies, and exciting future scenarios involving Bitcoin and nuclear energy. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:38 - The history and evolution of nuclear energy. 09:45 - Recent advancements in nuclear energy technology. 23:27 - Why nuclear energy is poised to become a crucial energy source in the future. 32:52 - The economic model of nuclear energy and its distortion by fiat incentives. 41:55 - The interplay between nuclear energy and Bitcoin. 43:37 - How Bitcoin mining can integrate with nuclear energy. 45:21 - The implications of Bitcoin mining on energy grids. 48:40 - Future scenarios involving Bitcoin and nuclear energy. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Ryan's MacLeod's X (Twitter) account. Chris Keefer Podcast on Nuclear. Nuclear Energy State’s dashboard for SMRs. Related podcast: Titans of Nuclear Podcast. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Range Rover Briggs & Riley American Express The Bitcoin Way Public Onramp USPS Simon & Schuster SimpleMining Vacasa Shopify AT&T iFlex Stretch Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

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0:00.0	You're listening to TIP.
0:02.0	Hey everyone, welcome to this Wednesday's release of the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast.
0:07.0	This episode is brought to you by River, the place that I personally go to securely invest in Bitcoin with confidence and with zero fees.
0:15.0	Today I have Ryan McCloud, a chemical technologist from Canada,
0:19.2	will discuss the evolution of nuclear energy, its future potential, and how it intersects with
0:24.6	Bitcoin and AI. Brian shares insights on how Bitcoin mining can integrate with
0:29.6	nuclear energy and the implications for energy economics.
0:33.0	All right, so without further delay, here's my chat with Ryan.
0:36.0	Celebrating 10 years, you are listening to Bitcoin Fundamentals by the Investors Podcast Network.
0:46.3	Now for your host, Preston Pish. Hey everyone welcome to the show I'm here with Ryan McCloud and we are going to be
1:01.8	talking nuclear Ryan welcome to the show.
1:03.1	Thanks for having me it's an honor to be here
1:06.7	Preston these are my two favorite topics to talk about nuclear power
1:10.4	and Bitcoin mining so I'm very excited to get into it with you.
1:14.9	I have a funny story.
1:15.9	So I was in Calgary and the Stampede and there was a Bitcoin conference happening there.
1:21.0	Ben Perrin was putting on. And I'm in the hallway and I'm chatting with some people, and I forget which show, I think it was maybe the one with Prince Philip that recently came out, and somebody saw in the comments of the Twitter conversation that you and I were
1:36.5	exchanging messages about nuclear and I don't know who the person was but they said to me
1:41.5	oh my god you got to get this guy on your show.
1:44.2	He knows so much about nuclear.
1:46.0	He'd be such an amazing guest.
1:47.8	And like my concern when people reach out as maybe potential guests on the show is, do they interview this and that and the person
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