BTC231: Bitcoin Nation State Adoption Paradox - A Trojan Horse w/ Alex Gladstein (Bitcoin Podcast)
Alex Gladstein unpacks the hidden power dynamics of financial privilege, the shifting terrain of surveillance, and why Bitcoin might be the most unexpected tool in the fight for human rights
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
08:23 - Why self-custody is essential to the philosophical core of financial freedom
13:12 - How grassroots Bitcoin movements are reshaping power dynamics
14:02 - The complex role of social media in Bitcoin advocacy
14:27 - What recent developments are challenging or reinforcing core beliefs
16:07 - How Bitcoin acts as a stealth disruptor of corrupt systems
17:29 - Real-world humanitarian uses of Bitcoin, including crisis response
18:49 - The implications of rising financial surveillance—even in democracies
19:43 - Why financial privilege blinds many in the West to global monetary injustice
21:07 - Where the next frontier of Bitcoin and human rights may emerge
49:03 - How writing a full-length book reframed the guest’s understanding of scale and resistance
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Alex’s X Account.
Human Rights Foundation.
Related Video: Princess of the Yen.
Bitcoin Is A Trojan Horse For Freedom by Alex Gladstein.
Alex’s books: Check Your Financial Privilege and Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation as Development.
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1:06:25
RWH056: Calm Amid The Storm w/ Christopher Begg
In this episode, William Green chats with Christopher Begg, an exceptional hedge fund manager who is the CEO & CIO of East Coast Asset Management. Chris has also taught for many years at Columbia Business School, where he teaches the prestigious Security Analysis course that Warren Buffett took with Ben Graham in 1951. Here, Chris discusses how to stay calm amid market turmoil; how he identifies great businesses; why Tesla could deliver extraordinary long-term returns; & how he builds a balanced life in 7 key areas.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:54 - How Christopher Begg handles extreme market turmoil.
04:07 - Why he loves volatility & how he exploits it.
06:27 - What 3 qualities he seeks when identifying an exceptional business.
18:19 - Why temperament is the key to investment success.
28:06 - How Perimeter Solutions embodies what he looks for in a stock.
31:49 - How value investing has evolved to what he calls “Value 3.0.”
42:15 - Why Tesla could deliver “extraordinary” returns over many years.
42:15 - What he thinks of Elon Musk.
01:11:13 - Why the secret of success is “persistent incremental progress.”
01:13:48 - How a 66-day challenge helped Chris to nurture good habits.
01:26:06 - How Buffett & Munger won the investing game with “class & virtue.”
01:34:18 - How to design a balanced, joyful, & spacious life.
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here.
Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
Chris Begg’s investment firm, East Coast Asset Management.
Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time.
Tanya Luhrmann's How God Becomes Real.
Maurice Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception.
Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
Richard Bach's Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
James Carse's Finite & Infinite Games.
David Whyte's Consolations & Consolations II.
Madeleine Green's song discussed by William & Chris.
William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book.
Follow William Green on X.
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2:08:00
TIP715: Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke w/ Clay Finck
In this episode, Clay explores the book Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke, a guide to making better decisions under uncertainty.
Drawing from her career as a professional poker player, Annie shares how to separate decision quality from outcomes and avoid the trap of “resulting.” Clay also discusses how our brains are wired for certainty, why embracing probabilistic thinking leads to better outcomes, and the value of building a truth-seeking support system. Additionally, he uncovers tools like backcasting, premortems, and kill criteria to improve long-term decision-making as investors.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
01:36 - What it means to “think in bets” and how poker can sharpen decision-making.
05:57 - The concept of “resulting” and how it distorts our ability to evaluate decisions.
08:17 - Why good decisions can still lead to bad outcomes—and vice versa.
09:41 - The role of System 1 vs. System 2 thinking in making better choices.
10:44 - How investing parallels poker with incomplete information and uncertainty.
26:29 - How to build a feedback loop that separates luck from skill.
34:03 - The importance of building a truth-seeking group or “buddy system.”
35:02 - The dangers of confirmation bias and how beliefs are often formed by default.
52:54 - How backcasting and premortems can help map out future decisions.
57:16 - The power of setting kill criteria to avoid emotional decision-making.
And so much more!
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here.
Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
Annie Duke’s book: Thinking in Bets.
Mentioned book: Big Mistakes.
Related Episode: TIP623: The Art of Decision Making w/ Annie Duke.
Related Episode: RWH015: Betting Better in Markets and Life w/ Annie Duke.
Follow Clay on LinkedIn & X.
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1:04:10
BTC230: Bitcoin's Political Shift w/ Brian Estes and Perianne Boring (Bitcoin Podcast)
Perianne Boring and Brian Estes join the show to break down today’s most pressing crypto issues—from rising tariffs and DOJ coin audits to the White House Digital Asset Summit.
They share insights on the evolving market structure, the future of stablecoin legislation, and how Washington is shaping the next phase of digital finance. Plus, a look at Bitbonds, Thank God For Bitcoin, and the under-the-radar trends that could define the next cycle.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:29 - Key takeaways from the White House Digital Asset Summit
05:48 - Where the stablecoin bill stands and what’s holding it up
04:12 - Senator Moreno's legislative roadmap on digital assets
10:27 - Why tariffs are making headlines again and how they affect digital assets
15:17 - Market trends that may be flying under the radar
19:54 - What the DOJ coin audits mean for the crypto industry
28:10 - How the market structure is evolving with increased regulation
35:58 - The future of banking post-stablecoin legislation
43:05 - How Bitbonds could play a role in the next wave of crypto innovation
52:20 - Insights from the film Thank God For Bitcoin
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Related episode: Making THE Bitcoin Movie w/ Kelly and Brian Estes.
Link to the movie: God Bless Bitcoin.
The Digital Chamber’s Website.
Perianne's X Account.
Brian’s X Account.
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1:07:04
TIP714: Bet Big, Bet Rarely: The Dhandho Investing Playbook w/ Kyle Grieve
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve dives deep into Mohnish Pabrai’s The Dhandho Investor, unpacking its nine core principles through vivid case studies and personal reflections to help investors embrace simplicity, asymmetric bets, and the power of cloning proven ideas.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:34 - Why buying an existing business can be a smarter path than starting one from scratch.
11:32 - Profiting from businesses with short-term earnings visibility—and why it matters.
13:07 - The enduring strength and clarity of simple business models.
17:39 - How distressed businesses in troubled industries can become goldmines.
31:46 - Why hidden moats often offer the biggest edge—and how to spot them.
38:08 - The case for concentration: how fewer bets can lead to outsized returns.
50:28 - What modeling Costco reveals about risk, value, and margin of safety.
55:13 - The counterintuitive appeal of low-risk, high-uncertainty investments.
59:13 - How to use the cloning principle to shortcut your search for winners.
01:02:09 - Why your sell strategy should evolve with the quality of the business you own.
And so much more!
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here.
Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
Read The Dhando Investor here.
Read The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham here.
Read Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green here.
Read The Little Book That Beats the Market by Joel Greenblatt here.
Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
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SPONSORS
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