Chris Brady on the Politics and Promise of Cryptocurrency

The Politics Guys

Michael Baranowski

Politics, News

4.4 • 783 Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Mike talks with Chris Brady, a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, humorist, and businessman. His latest book is The Bitcoin Bride: A Rascal Money Story. Topics Mike & Chris discuss include: - what cryptocurrency is and how it works - Bitcoin as “freedom money” - the inevitability of traditional currency losing value - “Gold Bugs” and cryptocurrency - President Biden’s recent Executive Order on cryptocurrency - whether the cryptocurrency needs more regulation - if Russia can use cryptocurrency to evade sanctions - Friedrich Hayek and the philosophical underpinnings of cryptocurrency - the future of cryptocurrency The Politics Guys on Facebook | Twitter Listener support helps make The Politics Guys possible. You can support us or change your level of support at patreon.com/politicsguys or politicsguys.com/support. On Venmo, we’re @PoliticsGuys. Interested in starting your own podcast? Check out RedCircle, home of The Politics Guys. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:42.1	Welcome to the politics, guys,
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0:47.8	I'm Michael Baranowski, Professor of Political Science at Northern Kentucky University.
0:52.3	My guest today is Chris Brady, a New York Times best-selling author,
0:55.7	speaker, humorist, and businessman. His latest book is The Bitcoin Bride, A Rascal Money Story,
1:01.7	which in a really sea of how does cryptocurrency work books and other various explainers,
1:07.0	I think really stands out for its unique and accessible approach.
1:11.8	Now, recently, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have taken on even greater importance
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1:21.0	invasion of Ukraine. And some are arguing that Russia can use cryptocurrency to at least
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