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- Aug 21, 202345 min
Fighting Dictatorships with Bitcoin feat. Felix Maradiaga
Felix Maradiaga is a Nicaraguan political activist dedicated to fostering peace, democracy, and the rule of law in his beloved Nicaragua. He's been an outspoken critic of President Daniel Ortega and his dictatorship. When when he announced he'd run for the presidency, he was imprisoned for 611 days and held in solitary confinement. During our conversation, we talk about: The history of Nicaragua -- from democracy to dictatorship His time in solitary confinement Why dictators love to control a country's financial rails How he was the first person to have his financial assets frozen under Ortega's regime Why he sees Bitcoin as a tool that protects people's human rights And the strength and resilience of the Nicaraguan people under oppression Follow Felix on Twitter @maradiaga ------------------------------------------------------------------ To support the podcast, you can send bitcoin donations: Onchain: bc1qa4dglpm6ejy72wsg9ft3nlzvdtcehfdal9wvh4 Lightning: ayelenosorio@coinos.io
- Jul 11, 20231h 20m
Justin Rhedrick: On Life in Prison, Finding Bitcoin, & Helping Prison Inmates Learn Financial Literacy & Bitcoin
In this episode, Justin and I start by sharing our experience of the Oslo Freedom Forum (a human rights conference). Then we dive into Justin’s upbringing, his experience in prison, the ingenuity of prison inmates, working for $1 a day in prison, keeping his sanity, and how he transformed his life. He also told me how he hopes to do a prison tour next month (August 2023). The goal is to teach prison inmates financial literacy and Bitcoin while helping them get employment opportunities in the Bitcoin space. This was a conversation I thoroughly enjoyed, and hope you will too. Connect with: -- Justin Rhedrick on Twitter @Bitcoin_Vegan -- ₿itcoin Transformation Community on Twitter @BTCTC1sat -- Ayelen Osorio on Twitter @Ayelen_Osorio -- You can also subscribe to The Misfit newsletter here. Support the podcast by sending sats to ayelenosorio@getalby.com -- thank you so so much!!
- May 25, 202359 min
Amiti Uttarwar: On Being a Bitcoin Core Contributor, What Makes Bitcoin Unique, & Its Infinite Infinities
In this episode, we dive into the world of Bitcoin development with Amiti Uttarwar. Amiti is the daughter of Indian immigrants, a veteran of Silicon Valley startups, and a leader in the new movement of software engineers developing open-source money. She is also the first known woman Bitcoin Core contributor. During our conversation we discuss: What it means to be a Bitcoin Core Contributor Breaking into Bitcoin as a developer & mentoring others What Bitcoin is, what makes it unique, and the infinite infinities it offers The financial model & incentives for Bitcoin development It's one I hope you will enjoy! Follow: Amiti Uttarwar on Twitter @Amizi Ayelen Osorio on Twitter @Ayelen_Osorio You can subscribe to The Misfit newsletter here.
- May 10, 20231h 20m
Abelito: On Having Interpol Red Alerts On Him (For False Crimes), Turning to Bitcoin Out Of Desperation, & Life Starting Anew
In 2017, Interpol (the International Criminal Police Organization) had a red alert on Abelito because -- according to the Panamanian government -- he had committed eight crimes. But after seven years, thousands of dollars spent on lawyers, and asylum in the United States, Abelito was proven innocent. During our conversation, we talked about: The eight crimes the Panamanian government claimed Abelito had committed (which he didn't) How he found out Interpol had a red alert on him Seeking asylum in the U.S. Going through the courts to prove his innocence (which he did) The corruption of institutions & the shifting of institutions/nations as we know them thanks to Bitcoin Bitcoin as the best asset & tool to save his capital How this process changed him Follow : Abelito on Twitter @AbelitoPanama Ayelen Osorio on Twitter @Ayelen_Osorio You can subscribe to The Misfit newsletter here.
- Apr 20, 20231h 15m
Gary Jordon ("The Blind Bitcoiner"): On Navigating Bitcoin as a Blind Person, the Challenges of Self-Custody, & How to Make Bitcoin More Accessible for Blind People
Gary Jordon is a man of faith, a lover of music, a self-proclaimed bookworm, an economics aficionado, and a blind bitcoiner. I wanted to learn from him what the buying and self-custody experience of bitcoin is like as a blind person. And what opportunities there might be to making Bitcoin more accessible for the blind. So, I invited him over to The Misfit podcast. During our conversation, we discuss: Being legally blind vs. being visually impaired Braille and navigating online websites and apps The challenges of accessing online banking Government support for people with disabilities How he got into bitcoin Buying bitcoin and why it's easier to navigate the Lightning network The challenges of self-custodying bitcoin (and his inability to be on a hardware wallet) Concerns with being on a bitcoin standard Opportunities for developers and entrepreneurs to make Bitcoin more accessible to blind people ---------------------------- I hope you will listen, follow, rate and review all my episodes which are available for free on Spotify, Fountain, Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from. Thank you for listening!
- Apr 10, 20232h 9m
Alex Hillman: 5 Common Scams, Real Stories of Lost Money, How To Protect Your Bitcoin & Create Family Inheritance Plans
Alex Hillman -- commonly known as Good Guy Biker -- is a man who wears many hats. He's an an entrepreneur, a miner, a private business consultant, and a white hat hacker. As a white hat hacker, he tries to find the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of a business so that black hat hackers (or bad hackers) don’t exploit them. White hat hackers are considered ethical and the reason businesses have less downtime, are better safeguarded, and experience less hacks overall. I thought it’d be special if The Misfit subscribers heard first-hand, real stories of scams to learn how to protect themselves. During our 2-hour long conversation, we talked about: White hat hacking vs. black hat hacking 5 common scams & real stories of people getting scammed Tips and advice to safeguard your bitcoin (and which wallets Alex recommends) Why the banking industry is getting worse Why and how you should think about leaving behind a bitcoin inheritance plan Follow Good Guy Biker on YouTube here. --------------------------- I hope you will listen, follow, rate and review all my episodes which are available for free on Spotify, Fountain, Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from. --------------------------- **Pacific Bitcoin Conference is taking place on October 5th and 6th in California. It'll be a festival celebrating Bitcoin, the lifestyle, & the community that is working to build a Bitcoin future. Head over to Pacific Bitcoin https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/ and use code AYE20 on checkout to get 20% off your ticket here.
- Apr 3, 202342 min
Kgothatso Ngako: Bitcoin Adoption in South Africa, Machankura, Power Outages, & How the Fiat System Resembles an Arcade Game
Kgothatso Ngako is a South African software developer, bitcoiner, and founder of Machankura. Manchankura is an innovation allowing Africans to send or receive bitcoin via text messaging. No computer, no smartphone, and no internet is needed. During our conversation, we talked about: Bitcoin adoption in South Africa Power shortages in the country The role of energy in sustaining societies The lack of net neutrality that exists worldwide, Machankura And how the fiat system resembles an arcade game. Follow Machankura: On Twitter: @Machankura8333 Website: 8333.mobi I hope you will listen, follow, rate and review all my episodes which are available for free on Spotify, Fountain, Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from. ------------------- ***Pacific Bitcoin Conference is taking place on October 5th & 6th in Santa Monica, California. It’ll be a festival celebrating Bitcoin, the lifestyle, & the community that is working to build a Bitcoin future. Head over to Pacific Bitcoin and use code AYE20 on checkout to get 20% off your ticket here.
- Feb 1, 20231h 5m
Lorraine Marcel: Gender Gaps in Financial Literacy, Bitcoin for Africa, & Educating African Women about Bitcoin Through Bitcoin Dada
Lorraine Marcel – popularly known as Marcel – is a Kenyan entrepreneur who runs her own events management company called LO-RYCE Events. After learning about Bitcoin, she has decided to commit her time to it. Today, she is harnessing the power of technology and community-building to help African women become more financially literate and empowered. She founded Bitcoin Dada – a women centric entity that is educating African women about – you guessed it – Bitcoin. Through online courses, community events, and social networking, she’s hoping to bridge the gender gap that exists when it comes to financial literacy and opportunities. This, she believes, will change the course of Africa. During our conversation, we talked about: Growing up in Kenya The wealth gap that exists in Kenya The shortcomings of micro financing projects in Africa Her journey into Bitcoin and why she thinks bitcoin is a unifying currency for Africa Her experience teaching women about Bitcoin through Bitcoin Dada. Hope you enjoy it! Support The Misfit podcast: tippin.me
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