Svetski Wake Up Podcast
Aleks Svetski
The world is largely asleep. We're living in a time where our freedoms are slowly being encroached upon, but because we're addicted to mediocre bullshit, we ignore it. Our money no longer represents our work, time or effort, the freedom to speak out is obstructed under the guise of "diversity, inclusion and safety", privacy is no longer respected and surveillance has become mainstream "for our protection". Wake up is dedicated to helping ensure V for Vendetta and 1984 remain works of fiction. Topics will include Bitcoin, Money, Freedom, Philosophy, Psychology, Science, Ethics & more
FINAL Ep 100. The Betatization of Civilisation with Richard Cooper. FINAL WAKE UP EPISODE
"The west has degenerated and men have been the sacrificial goats" Richard Cooper, Author of The Unplugged Alpha, Host of Entrepreneurs in Cars & a mentor to men around the world joins me on THE FINAL episode of The Wake Up Podcast to discuss his book, Jordan Peterson's Marriage Series, Women, Life, Manhood, Brotherhood and much more. We dig into Peterson's comments about men's duty in marriage, and discuss the blind spots and holes in the argument. Check out Richard's tweet thread h
Jan 2, 2023 • 1:08:51
Ep 99. To the Socialists of all Parties, with Parker Lewis. Bitcoin Times Series.
“Governance is a scale problem. Let’s fix the money first, and then worry about the rest” Parker Lewis, The Author of Gradually then Suddenly, who everyone knows from The Bitcoin Commons & Unchained Capital, joins me to discuss his journey into the world of Austrian Economics, alongside his contribution to the fifth edition of The Bitcoin Times. The last episode we recorded together was #21. A special number In this one we touch on: Journey into Austrian Econ Practical VS Theoretical. V
Dec 18, 2022 • 1:36:12
Ep 98: Free Will, Uncertainty & Risk with Pierre Rochard
"A real comparison between gold & bitcoin is to compare their relative ability to alleviate uncertainty" Pierre Rochard, VP of research at Riot Platforms Inc, and yes - THAT Pierre, joins me finally, on the Wake Up Podcast to discuss his new piece for The Bitcoin Times, entitled; Bitcoin VS Gold. Now..this is not just another one of those articles. This one is short, concise and you WILL take away with you a concept that you may not have thought about before. The difference between uncertai
Dec 11, 2022 • 1:01:34
Ep 97: Toward a Node World Order Part 2, With Michael Goldstein, aka; Bitstein.
“There is no bitcoin network outside of bitcoin nodes. Those who do not run their own full node are using someone else’s full node“ Bitstein is the co-founder of both The Nakamoto Institute and Noted Bitcoin Podcast & he’s one of the most well read people I’ve ever met. The episode continues with part two, and we cover the balance of his incredible article: Toward a Node World Order; How Bitcoin Obsoletes Inflation & Promotes Human Flourishing. Read it here: https://bitcointimes.com.au/t
Dec 4, 2022 • 1:38:33
Ep 96: Toward a Node World Order Part 1 With Michael Goldstein, aka; Bitstein.
“All Bitcoin is paper bitcoin until verified by your own full node” Bitstein is the co-founder of both The Nakamoto Institute and Noted Bitcoin Podcast & he’s one of the most well read people I’ve ever met. He joins me on the show to discuss the first essay he’s written in a LOOOONG time, called: Toward a Node World Order; How Bitcoin Obsoletes Inflation & Promotes Human Flourishing. Read it here: https://bitcointimes.com.au/toward-a-node-world-order/ We covered so much ground in thi
Nov 27, 2022 • 59:31
The Origins of the Austrian School of Economics With Rahim Taghizadegan
The Origins of the Austrian School of Economics "There are two types of enlightenment. Grass roots, like the Austrian or Scottish kind, or Top down like the Jacobin or Fabian kind." Rahim Taghizadegan is most well known as an Author, Bitcoiner & Educator/University Lecturer and the “Last Austrian Economist in the direct Austrian Tradition”. He wrote a piece for the latest Bitcoin Times, Austrian Edition. You can read and boost that here: https://bitcointimes.com.au/from-bitcoin-to-the-austri
Nov 20, 2022 • 1:24:36
Psychedelic Series Pt 3. The Spiritual Realm. Will Spencer & Tomer Strolight. Ep 94
Can you enter the psychological realm without also entering the realm of spirit? And what are the consequences of the latter? Welcome to the third Episode of The Psychedelic Series on The Wake Up Podcast. Will Spencer & Tomer Strolight join me to discuss a wide range of ideas, both for and against the use of such substances. This is one of the best, and most requested series I've recorded. More episodes coming up, and each will cover topics listed below, and more: What are psychedelics?
Nov 13, 2022 • 2:12:32
Ep 93. Psychedelic Series Pt 2, Medicine or Mierda? With Brandon Quittem & Bitcoin Mechanic (Lex).
What is the most honest use for Psychedelics? - Spiritual, Medicinal, or Hedonism? Welcome to the second Episode of The Psychedelic Series on The Wake Up Podcast. Brandon Quittem & Lex, aka Bitcoin Mechanic join me to discuss a wide range of ideas, both for and against the use of such substances. This is one of the best, and most requested series I've recorded. More episodes coming up, and each will cover topics listed below, and more: What are psychedelics? Why Psychedelics? Why did you
Nov 7, 2022 • 2:31:38
Psychedelic: Demonic or Divine? Psychedelic Series Pt 1 with John Vallis.
Welcome to the first Episode of The Psychedelic Series on The Wake Up Podcast. I've got John Vallis joining me to discuss a wide range of ideas, both for and against the use of such substances. This is one of the best, and most requested series I've recorded. I have many more episodes coming up, and each will cover topics listed below, and more: What are psychedelics? Why Psychedelics? Why did you choose to take this side of the discussion? Why does it matter so much to you?
Oct 30, 2022 • 1:40:46
Ep 91. Principles of Biblical Masculinity with Elliot Hulse
"Respect goes up, Love comes down" - Elliot Hulse This is a show I've wanted to do for a very long time. Elliot is someone I've respected since my early 20s when I watched his strong man and "Yo Elliot" videos on YouTube. In fact, it was around when YouTube first started. Crazy shit. I've watched him transform, as I have transformed, and here we are more than a decade later having a discussion about topics of the utmost importance. Masculinity. Frame. The Bible. We covered alot. I asked him
Oct 23, 2022 • 1:29:00
Ep 90. Frame. Dignity. Responsibility. with Travis Steward. Meta Series Pt 3
"It's a man's responsibility to corral the base, maladapted instincts, into standards" Another wide ranging discussion with one of my favourite guests, Travis Steward. Shout out to Tomer. We love you brother! In it we cover: - Frame - Dignity - Masculinity - Responsibility - Feminine Philosophy - Literal VS Metaphorical Christianity - Challenging "Ego Death" - Ordinal Ranking (Man, Economy & State) - Ranking should drive those with honour upwards. - Aristocracy & Class Systems - Resentment i
Oct 16, 2022 • 1:38:48
Ep 89. Bits VS Atoms with Zach Herbert of Foundation Devices
Zach Herbert, founder of Foundation Devices joins me on today's show to discuss his journey and his latest product, The Foundation Passport. In this episode we discuss a range of things including: - The world of atoms has been forgotten in the purist of success in the world of bits & bytes. - The Foundation Logo & Inspiration (Asimov) - The Fall & Collateral Damage damage during the Interregnum - What is meant by Sovereign? - Property Right VS Privacy service (Monero VS Bi
Oct 9, 2022 • 1:15:08
Remnant Recap #3. Updates + What's coming up for 2022
Hey Guys! Quick Remnant Recap today, talking about where I'm at and what's coming down the pipeline for the balance of the year. Some cool episodes are going to be released, and either a series on The Austrian Edition of The Bitcoin Times, or Psychedelics. Will see what I have time for. Thanks again for listening. Reminder that you can pick up a copy of The UnCommunist Manifesto on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B837FN63 You can pick up a copy of The Bitcoin Times from: https://BitcoinTi
Oct 7, 2022 • 12:19
Ep 88. Truth & The Multiverse with Craig Warmke
Craig Warmke, Assistant Professor of Philosophy @ NIU, joins me to discuss his piece in The Bitcoin Times, Ed 4: Bitcoin, behind the veil: https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/bitcoin-behind-the-veil-b600835a511b We also hit topics such as Philosophy, Truth, The MultiVerse and Toxicity. Philosophy: I think deep thoughts about being unemployed: Bruce Lee. How do you define this term; truth? - Persig's metaphysics. - Ayn Rand's objectivism. Where are you on religion & christianity these d
Oct 2, 2022 • 1:55:41
Ep 87: Bitcoin's Peaceful Revolution with Peter St Onge PhD
Peter St Onge, Research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, fellow at the Mises Institute and contributor at Zero Hedge. In part 2 of the series, we managed to finally dig into his piece. We tackled: - Human history being a long battle of centralization vs decentralization, of Power vs People. - Why, and How Bitcoin fundamentally changes this. - Our current 400-year golden age beginning with the decentralization of the printing press - What elements of this 400yrs were most golden? - What evid
Sep 25, 2022 • 1:10:29
Ep 86: Cults, Religion and Common Law with Peter St Onge PhD
Peter St Onge, Research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, fellow at the Mises Institute and contributor at Zero Hedge. In this first episode, we discuss an entire host of topics tangential to the core focus of the podcast series, which is his article; "Bitcoin's Peaceful Revolution." The piece itself can be found here: https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/bitcoins-peaceful-revolution-d9830c025f03 Some of the important elements we hit include: - Cults and Religion - Socialism as a derivati
Sep 18, 2022 • 1:00:56
Ep 85. Bitcoin is NOT a store of value. Bitcoin is Venice Series with Allen Farrington
Allen Farrington joins me again to discuss: The Separation of Economy & Politik The final Cantillon effect: NVK "Violence tends to local monopoly" "You can't be maximally free" Why Bitcoin is NOT a Store of Value - At least in the way people think of it. The store of value narrative is prematurely understood SoV is proportionality Perfect proportionality is perfect SoV Who is Wittgenstein? Why is Bitcoin derangement syndrome so prevalent ? Allen makes some great reading re
Sep 11, 2022 • 1:05:40
Ep 84. Is Globalism Good or Evil? Bitcoin is Venice Series with Allen Farrington
Allen Farrington is a well-known thinker, writer and investor in the Bitcoin and broader industry. In this episode, we talk a little about Braveheart and then Review Allen's Bitcoin Times Ed 4 Piece on the Separation of money & state: https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/the-separation-of-money-and-state-eecedcfe8d69 We cover: - Toxic bigness - Proximity = unfair advantage - Costs of creating Money - Globalism & Transnationalism "If localism stems from humility, then transnationalis
Sep 5, 2022 • 58:07
Ep 83: Responsibility Go Up Technology, with CJ Wilson
CJ Wilson joins me again to continue our conversation. In this episode we hit Responsibility and a whole series of unpopular political opinions, including the Shitcoin that is democracy. Responsibility Go Up Technology Responsibility hot potato. UnPopular Opinions Suffrage hurt the world more than central banking. Popularity contest winners. Why voting doesn’t work. Hitler didn’t claim power. He earned it. Imagine if you have to pay to be in politics? We'd fix it. We may even have real nobilit
Aug 28, 2022 • 1:30:12
Ep 82: Karmic Gravity, with CJ Wilson.
CJ Wilson, ex major league pitcher, Bitcoiner and all-round deep thinker joins me to discuss his theory of "Karmic Gravity". Lot's of deep rabbit holes in part one of this series. Truth Karmic Gravity. Karma - The wake of all your actions. Spiritual Metabolism The connectivity of the gravity now VS 2000yrs ago The Patriarchy. Rites of passage (Northman). Bushido, Chivalry and Virtues. Follow CJ's work here: @str8edgeracer @cjwilsonphoto You can buy the book he published with Jimmy Song &a
Aug 22, 2022 • 1:06:53
Read 11. Ego is NOT the Enemy, by Svetski
Taking a little detour from Bitcoin history, and into Trigger-territory this week. My latest article, is the first I've done in a LONG time that is not Bitcoin-centric, but life & philosophy centric. I'm tired of all the "Ego death" myopia out there, spouted by faux philosophers like Ryan Holiday and their brainless acolytes who are simply empty vessels, easily influenced by vague platitudes like "no suffering & no self". In this essay, I make the case for the necessity of the Ego, an
Aug 17, 2022 • 36:28
Ep 81: Sun, Sauna, Sleep & Seed Oils. Life Extension with Dr Mercola
The OG of alternative, holistic, useful health & wellness, joins me on the latest episode to discuss a wide range of topics, including: Sunlight - When is the best time to be in the sun? - Genitals? - Light, UV and IR - Coconut Oil - UVB - Vit D - Near Infrared (IR-A); Melatonin + structuring the water in your body - Methylene Blue (Amazon, for Mitochondria) - UVA - Nitric Oxide Suana - Red Light Therapy - Difference between far and near infrared. Energy - NMN & NAD, NAMPT - Niacin
Aug 14, 2022 • 1:33:55
Read 10. Bitcoin is NOT Democratic, by Beautyon. 2014
Bitcoin history continues, with a slightly later piece than the prior. Only 3 years of difference, but certainly the next Era of Bitcoin. You can see the fidelity of the thinking increase and the level of glorious 'toxic' defence emerge. Beautyon is a true champion of Bitcoin and he gets it more than most ever have or ever will. Once again, reading it today is humbling, e specially when you realise it's more than 8 years old. The patience and foresight is staggering. Here's the article: htt
Aug 11, 2022 • 29:36
Ep 80 Masculine & Feminine Erosion with Nozomi Hayase
Nozomi is a Bitcoiner & Liberation psychologist, basically the equivalent of an Austrian economist in the psychology space. Back by popular demand, this is part 2 of the Masculine - Feminine series, which used her recent piece as inspiration: https://nozomihayase.substack.com/p/bitcoin-the-networked-messiah?s=w In this ep, we explore: The brain split: - Right brain: instinct & intuition. The primordial void. - Left brain: Focus, order and structure. The abstracted order. Man VS Boy
Aug 8, 2022 • 58:23
Remnant Recap #2. Value 4 Value Shout Outs. UnCommunist Launch. 2023 Plans
Hey everyone! Back for another Q&A session, and read of of the Value for Value boosts. Decided I'm gonna call these the "Remnant Recap". Now just need to decide if it's a monthly or weekly thing, We shall see. In this episode: I answer a series of comments from Fountain (there was alot). I ask whether I should set a threshold for boosts that are read out or questions answered. We discuss some of what I have recorded I give you a glimpse of what's coming up for the rest of this year,
Aug 3, 2022 • 49:45
Ep 79: The Networked Messiah with Nozomi Hayase
Nozomi is a Bitcoiner & Liberation psychologist, basically the equivalent of an Austrian economist in the psychology space. Back by popular demand. In this episode, we explore her latest piece, Bitcoin; The Networked Messiah. https://nozomihayase.substack.com/p/bitcoin-the-networked-messiah?s=w And in particular, dive into the relationship, symbiosis and attempted erosion of both the Masculine and Feminine. Questions we ask include: - Where is something like religious authority importan
Jul 31, 2022 • 1:07:01
Read 9. On the Potential Adoption and Price Appreciation of Bitcoin in the Long Run. 2011 !!!
Bitcoin history continues, with another magnificent piece from mid 2011. Once again, it's as if it was written last year, and is one of the pieces of Bitcoin History which you just have to look at and marvel. http://cs702.wordpress.com/2011/05/29/on-the-potential-adoption-and-price-appreciation-of-bitcoin-in-the-long-run/ This one is written by cs702. He nails everything from MoE to SoV arguments, some basic math on price appreciation, the demonetisation of gold, the adoption by Salvador and
Jul 28, 2022 • 43:30
Ep 78: Money Messiah Pt 5. "Alchemy & The Philosopher's Stone" with John Vallis
"The alchemists interpreted reality as having a fractal-like structure, and that therefore truths revealed in the microcosm, could be applied to the macrocosm, and visa versa" The series continues... John and I explore Alchemy - an absolutely fascinating subject. If you've not yet listened to part 1, 2 3 and 4 go back and listen to that first for fuller context. Episode #70, #71, #72 and #77 In this episode, we ask: - What is Alchemy? - What was its pursuit? - Why is Satoshi “The Alchemist”
Jul 24, 2022 • 1:28:17
Read 8. Bitcoin is the Economic Singularity. Bitcoin Historic Article from 2011 !!!
In this episode, I read an article from 2011, that will absolutely BLOW your mind. It's as if it was written last year, and is one of the pieces of Bitcoin History which you just have to look at and marvel. https://themonetaryfuture.blogspot.com/2011/06/bitcoin-is-economic-singularity.html?m=1 Written by Ryan Dickherber, or "Astrohacker", I promise you, you're going to wish you had read this 10yrs ago. I hope enjoy this bit of Bitcoin History and if you like what we're doing here with the re
Jul 22, 2022 • 35:08
Ep 77: Money Messiah Pt 4. "The Hero Archetype" with John Vallis
Ep 77: Money Messiah Pt 4. "The Hero Archetype" with John Vallis "The Messiah is the Peak Hero" The series continues with John and I delving into some sticky topics around "The Hero Archetype". I push him on the idea of nature trumping nurture, and we wind up in all sorts of places including the gradations of consciousness, reincarnation, Ego, Paradigm shifts and more. We define the regenerative hero; He who is able to bring forth an optimal mode of being and makes sophisticated balance of
Jul 18, 2022 • 1:31:38
Read 7. The Milgram Experiments. "The most dangerous superstition" by Larken Rose
In this episode, we take a moment to explore The Milgram Experiments, and people's propensity to inflict pain on another, by virtue of obeying perceived authority. This is such a powerful idea, and one that sits at the bedrock of the whole Remnant / Parasite / Masses framework. In future I'll do one the Asch experiment also. This is a fantastic book I hope enjoy the excerpt. You can follow Larken Rose here: https://twitter.com/LarkenRose If you like what we're doing here with the reads, s
Jul 16, 2022 • 39:28
Ep 76. Bitcoin is NOT Money. It's a Game with John Carvalho
John Carvalho, Bitcoin OG and founder of Synonym joins me to cover Bitcoin is a "Game". - A definition of Bitcoin, not a metaphor. - Bitcoin is not money, not energy, not a battery. - Which Metaphors are useful? - Religion & evolution. - Consuming Reality - Awareness / Consciousness - Becoming an UberMensch And we dug into the company he's founded, which I think is one of the most important in Bitcoin: Synonym New primitives for the web. Web of Trust Building the protocol, applications,
Jul 11, 2022 • 1:33:05
Read 6. "I'm Just Doing My Job". Excerpt from "The most dangerous superstition" by Larken Rose
In this episode, we read an excerpt from the great book by Larken Rose; "The Most Dangerous Superstition". We explore a series of things including: - "I'm just doing my job" syndrome - The idea of a "Law Enforcer" - Morality - Free Will And what I think is one of the most poignant points, the fact that the most dangerous thing people can do is not malevolence or violence, but blindly obeying orders. This is a fantastic book I hope enjoy the excerpt. You can follow Larken Rose here: ht
Jul 7, 2022 • 20:13
Ep 75. Unpopular Opinions with John Carvalho
John Carvalho, Bitcoin OG and founder of Synonym joins me to cover "Unpopular Opinions" in Bitcoin. Including: - There are no free markets - Bitcoin is not divisible - All scaling debases someone - Reverse Cantillon Effect - Hard forks VS soft forks - Raising the block size limit - Segwit & Taproot John has a knack for challenging people's ideas and this is one of those shows. You're going to learn alot. Follow John's work at: @BitcoinErrorLog @Synonym_to https://synonym.to ________
Jul 4, 2022 • 1:06:29
Wake Up Read #5: "The Networked Messiah", by Nozomi Hayase
Wake Up Read #5 covers Nozomi Hayase's latest work; "The Networked Messiah". https://nozomihayase.substack.com/p/bitcoin-the-networked-messiah?s=w I'm a big fan of Nozomi's work, and if you've not come across it yet, I suggest you read up (or listen up). In this episode, I do an analysis on her piece and clarify the nuance in some of the assertions. Go and support Nozomi's work here: @nozomimagine https://nozomihayase.com https://nozomihayase.substack.com https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors
Jun 30, 2022 • 37:11
Ep 74: "Nietzsche & Nihilism" with Rob Malka
The Series continues with Rob Malka If you've not yet listened to the original show, go and hear that one for his background story. Your mind will be blown. It is Episode #62. In this second part of a two part mini-series, we explore the following: - Nietzsche - Rousseau - Symbolism - Gothic era - Architecture - Aesthetics - Hand ball is a game for prisoners - The “dark ages” - Vitality & Quality - Thomas Aquinas And we close out with 4 min of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concer
Jun 26, 2022 • 1:07:42
Wake Up Read #4: Isaiah's Job, by Albert J Nock
Wake Up Read #4 covers Isaiah's Job, by Albert J Nock. A powerful essay written almost a century ago which lays the case for The Remnant, in contrast to "the Masses". You can find the link to the piece here: https://mises.org/library/isaiahs-job If you like what we're doing here with the reads, send us a comment via a "boost" on Fountain or any value-for-value app. https://play.fountain.fm/show/KGEglVpdWo4zXQWR3X7G And of course, subscribe to the channel across all the mediums you're on. H
Jun 23, 2022 • 1:06:00
Q&A with Svetski. Ep 1. Parasites, Lemmings, Stupids and other ideas.
Hey everyone! Trying something new today. I wanted to answer a series of comments from Fountain and discuss a few outstanding ideas to make the podcast more interactive. This is something I think I'll do every 20 or so episodes. Maybe more frequently. Let's see how it goes. Back to regular screening next week, with the next instalment of the Rob Malka series. Lastly, I promised a link to the vide, The 5 Laws of Stupidity: https://youtu.be/3O9FFrLpinQ Enjoy! _________________________________
Jun 19, 2022 • 25:20
Wake Up Read #3: The Remnant, A Game of Thrones
Wake Up Read #3 covers part three The Remnant series. The Remnant, A Game of Thrones --> An archetypal analysis. You can find the link to the original piece here: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/the-remnant-bitcoins-game-of-thrones And here: https://svetski.medium.com/remnant-part-3-game-of-thrones-a668b33a90ff If you like what we're doing here with the reads, send us a comment via a "boost" on Fountain or any value-for-value app. https://play.fountain.fm/show/KGEglVpdWo4zXQWR3X7G And
Jun 15, 2022 • 46:26
Ep 73: "Handball is a game for Prisoners" with Rob Malka
Back by popular demand is my good friend Rob Malka! After what was one of the most listened to episodes of all time, people wanted to hear us philosophise some more. If you've not yet listened to the original show, go and hear that one for his background story. Your mind will be blown. It is Episode #62. In this two part mini-series, we start with an exploration on the following: The Bitcoin Today Coalition The State VS Bitcoin and their relationship. My First Bitcoin Before we m
Jun 14, 2022 • 1:00:59
Ep 73: "Handball is a game for Prisoners" with Rob Malka
Back by popular demand is my good friend Rob Malka!After what was one of the most listened to episodes of all time, people wanted to hear us philosophise some more.If you've not yet listened to the original show, go and hear that one for his background story. Your mind will be blown.It is Episode #62.In this two part mini-series, we start with an exploration on the following: The Bitcoin Today Coalition The State VS Bitcoin and their relationship. My First BitcoinBefore we move into some heavie
Jun 13, 2022 • 22:39
Wake Up Read #2: The Remnant, the parasite and the masses
Wake Up Read #2 covers part two The Remnant series. The Remnant, the parasite and the masses You can find the link to the original piece here: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/remnant-bitcoiners-vs-parasites-and-masses And here: https://svetski.medium.com/the-remnant-the-parasite-the-masses-15ca8b758127 If you liked what we're doing here with the reads, send us a comment via a "boost" on Fountain or any value-for-value app. https://play.fountain.fm/show/KGEglVpdWo4zXQWR3X7G And of course,
Jun 8, 2022 • 42:48
Ep 72: Theology & Mythology. Money Messiah Pt 3 with John Vallis
"Money is to Markets, as God / Value is to Consciousness" This marathon of a podcast was too long, so we've split it up into be a multi-part series exploring John's incredible "Money Messiah" article from earlier this year. If you've not yet listened to part 1 and 2, go back and listen to that first for fuller context. Episode #70, and #71. Part Three: A discussion on Mythology & Theology. Myths emerged as narratives as a means to teach us a meta. Modes of being / operation. Pagan
Jun 5, 2022 • 53:49
Wake Up Reads #1: Bitcoiners are the Remnant.
Wake Up Reads Episode #1 covers my first article of The Remnant series. Bitcoiners are the Remnant. The masses don't matter. You can find the link to the original piece here: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoiners-are-the-remnant And here: https://svetski.medium.com/bitcoiners-are-the-remnant-4a6416f48118 And of course, Isaiah's Job here: https://mises.org/library/isaiahs-job If you liked what we're doing here with the reads, let us know on twatter, and stream us some sats on either
Jun 1, 2022 • 36:19
Ep 71: Money Messiah Pt 2 with John Vallis
"The highest value becomes our god; the point where comparative values dissolve" This marathon of a podcast was too long, so we've split it up into be a multi-part series exploring John's incredible "Money Messiah" article from earlier this year. If you've not yet listened to part 1, go back and listen to that first for fuller context. It's Episode #70. Part two begins pulling apart the article itself starting with the big question: What is value & where does it come from? Key wo
May 29, 2022 • 46:45
Ep 70: Money Messiah Pt 1 with John Vallis
We're now on Fountain! https://fountain.fm/show/KGEglVpdWo4zXQWR3X7G This marathon of a podcast was too long, so we've split it up into be a multi-part series exploring John's incredible "Money Messiah" article from earlier this year. We of course dive into more than just the article, of note; we casually discover the meaning of life...seriously...well sort of Listen up and you'll understand what I mean. Part one covers: - The process of writing - Ordering & formatting informatio
May 22, 2022 • 1:13:03
Ep. 69. One Million Bitcoin Supply Cap w/ Knut Svanholm
This episode was going to be called the The Logan & Thor show. Listen up to hear why. In it, we dive into this idea of “The Sat Squeeze” We discuss why 1 million Bitcoin (or less) will actually be available in the long run. The rest will be lost, frozen or inaccessible. We explore The numerator VS the denominator in Knut’s now-famous “everything divided by 21m” We ask: - Does infinity or 1m come first? - How do we know what’s lost / inaccessible? - Why is bitcoin still $40k? - What happens a
May 8, 2022 • 2:00:54
Ep 68: Marxism, Chinada, Truckers & Politics w/ Benjamin Dichter
I'm joined by Benjamin Dichter, Freedom Convoy Canada, Spokesperson & Co Organiser. We explore: His Early history Politics vs Economics Marxism as a social poison The simple lizards & red curtain argument reminds me of the marxists attempt to fix everything via the removal of privation. Everyone is conspiring. The best one wins. Truckers. The real inside story What happening now? HonkingForFreedom.com HonkingForFreedom.org Crypto as an attack on Bitcoin The Politics of Demolitio
May 1, 2022 • 1:31:17
Ep 67: Metaphors & Change, with Tomer Strolight
FINAL WEEK to get The UnCommunist Manifesto at a discount on KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/uncommunist/uncommunist-manifesto-fixing-what-the-original-got-wrong In this episode, we dive into - Anarchy - Ayn Rand - Her ability to articulate personas - Society being a culmination of Fuck up after fuck up - An orgy of deception - Government means that the criminals go there - Somalia, and why it exists - How to deal with "the flawed man" - Stupidity, and calling it out
Apr 18, 2022 • 2:00:22
Ep 66. Technology & Tournament Males (Meta Series Pt 2)
Ep 66: Technology & Tournament Males (Meta Series Pt 2) Trav, aka Parabolic Trav, aka Meta Trav joins me again for Part 2 of the Meta Series. In episode 2, we dive into: - Technology - Tournament Males (what they are, how they arose) - The Code of Man - Frame - Chivalry - Polygamy - Hypergamy - Evolution - Religion - Morality - Feminism - Adaptation & Fitness This episode (in fact, this entire Series) is one to be listened to over again. Some highlights: "Evolution is like a diffic
Mar 28, 2022 • 2:20:26
Ep. 65 The Bushido of Bitcoin with Erik Cason
>>>>> Wake Up is now on The Fountain App (value for value). https://play.fountain.fm/show/KGEglVpdWo4zXQWR3X7G 1000 sats for every new listener on fountain until the end of March ! >>>>> Eric Cason joins me…AGAIN to talk about something we as Bitcoiners need to think about. --> A moral code. --> A list of virtues. How we must conduct ourselves, for it is WE, The True Bitcoiners, who shall inherit the earth. In this episode, we explore: Why is condition
Mar 20, 2022 • 2:02:45
Ep. 64 Free Private Cities
I’m joined by Titus Gebel creator of the Free Private Cities concept, CEO of Tipolis and Peter Young, MD of Free Private Cities Foundation. In the midst of the political madness rampant in the world today, ie; a cold, scam war of the people over the past 2yrs wasn’t enough, so it’s now time for a hot war…..I wanted to explore alternatives and how we can work on getting the fuck out of this mess. We covered a broad range of topics, including: >Why Free Private Cities change the incentive st
Mar 13, 2022 • 1:42:59
Ep 63. Free Speech, Red Pill, Orange Pill
Matt Bilinksy, Media & entertainment & tech attorney in LA, Host of The prevailing narrative Built a solid following online around speaking common sense. We start with a bit of background and an origin story - Personal life - Inspirations - Coming to terms with wtf is going on in Cali Nature & Nurture Why is free speech important? Why is it important to be truthful? Map & Territory The dangers of not speaking freely (eg; self censoring) When people are unwilling to gave good
Feb 27, 2022 • 1:54:57
Ep. 62 Nietzsche, Morality & Artificial Intelligence.
Robert Malka, researcher, philosopher and Bitcoiner joins me for a monster episode to discuss Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy, Morality, Bitcoin, Nietzsche and so much more. We start with a bit of background and what has to be the most incredible origin stories I've ever heard. - His experience having been born to deaf parents - Some incredible stories growing up as child sign language interpreter - Inspirations such as Nietzsche & Heidegger - Ayahuasca and psychedelics - When they're
Feb 14, 2022 • 2:54:18
Ep. 61 Fuck your Great Reset #2
Joined once again by Mark Moss, Untapped Growth and LaserHodl. I'm sure this will be one of the most listened to shows of all, and as usual, I am honoured and humbled to be around such great minds and spirits. In this episode we cover: - Great reset is alive & kicking - Voter ID, etc --> Is that not just a natural progression in a world being eaten by software? --> Easy money being what creates this anyway. Money = credit is the source of the problem. - ESG - Winding up the narrati
Feb 10, 2022 • 2:29:41
Ep. 60 Bitcoin as a Pioneer Species w/ Brandon Quittem
In Ep 60, one of my favourite Bitcoiners in the world, Brandon Quittem joins me to talk about #Bitcoin as a Pioneer Species. He recently wrote an incredible essay, perhaps one of the GOAT's. Exploring Bitcoin & Mining Through the Lens of Ecology By @bquittem https://medium.com/@BrandonQuittem/38f42ecdbb88 In this episode, we explore ALOT. Why both Energy & Energy industry is widely misunderstand, How it results in poor decision making Big climate and ESG is a scam → we
Feb 4, 2022 • 2:16:38
Ep. 59 What is "The Meta" - Meta Series Pt. 1
Trav, aka Parabolic Trav, aka Meta Trav joins me for a multi-part series to discuss The Meta. In episode 1, we're gonna explore the initial question. Wtf is "The Meta"? We start with a bit of background: An origin story to know how and why he got to an understanding of 'the meta'. - Personal life - Inspirations - Movies - Texts / books / information Nature / Nurture - Why did you read that book in the first place? - Why you? Why the book? The meta: The way Video game concept of Meta - Life
Jan 24, 2022 • 2:10:17
Ep. 58. Starve the Beast, Win the War, with Kozi
Vangelis "Kozi” Roussos is a ‘former’ Healthcare worker & health freedom activist We discuss WTF is happening in NYC Why is it important to be truthful? Why is free speech important? V Mandates NY Mask mandates Federal bill on Vx database Action steps Funding your Jailers Why Bitcoin I challenge him on how calling one’s “representatives” cannot help, when those reps are working on the basis of a moral hazard. Also on voting being a sham, because the only real vote that counts is where on
Jan 20, 2022 • 1:49:09
Ep. 57 Liberation vs Fiat Psychology Pt. 1 with Nozomi Hayase
Nozomi is a Bitcoiner & Liberation psychologist, which is basically the equivalent of an Austrian economist in the psychology space. We dig into her background in liberation psychology, what it is, what it means, how it is different to the mainstream, victim-oriented psychology we've been conditioned to think is "normal". We look at psychology’s denial of soul/monopoly of knowledge (‘experts’ promote a distorted view of humanity) The battle over what it means to be human Ex. B.F. Skinner
Jan 12, 2022 • 1:50:30
Ep. 56 Somewhere between Science & Art With Kenny Florian
UFC Fighter & Bitcioner Kenny Florian joins me on Ep 56 of Wake Up. We explore Bitcoin, Truth & Reality through the lens of Physical expression. - Life exists somewhere between science and art - Chaos & Order - Bruce Lee - You have to be a “Monster”, - The Meek are those who have swords, know how to use them but choose to keep them sheathed - The importance of violence, or the capacity thereof Better to be a Warrior in a Garden Than a Gardener in a War. - Sacrifice and it’s rela
Jan 2, 2022 • 1:04:45
Ep. 55 Bitcoin & Aesthetics with Mind/Matter
On Episode 55, I am joined by the one and only, Mind over Matter. Twitter troll, Bitcoiner and aesthetics maximalist. I have a feeling this will be one of the most listened to episodes since the Podcast's inception.. We cover: Who da fook is this guy? Remember first seeing your account Bodybuilding twitter Red pill twitter Aesthetics & Morality across all dimensions of life Frank Zane & the golden era of bodybuilding Presence 4 Burner approach Wheel of life Nature VS nurture Winner
Dec 27, 2021 • 1:53:03
Ep 54. Crypto is Dead, With Erik Cason
For episode 54, I’m joined by the one and only, Erik Cason This man, as you well know, is the original Bitcoin Philosopher, and fucking all round legend. I love speaking with him. He's simultaneously eloquent, brutal, brilliant, precise, nuanced and everything you could imagine in a savant / genius. Extremely underrated and underflowed on the bird app, so if you're not following him there, then wtf are you doing with your life? There is some beeping in the background, thanks to the power goi
Dec 19, 2021 • 1:40:12
Ep 53: CuCkanada, with MADEX & Bitcoin Mechanic.
For episode 53, I’m joined by two Remnants: Bitcoin Mechanic, aka Lex, from Start 9 Labs. Madex from Madex, Bull Bitcoin, one of the best Bitcoin artists on the planet. Both Canadians, both disgusted with what their homeland has become. We discuss: - Canada going full Australia, which is much worse than going full retard. - Canada should’ve signed the “Declaration of Dependence” when they first formed - Australia is now Auschtralia. The land of the camps. - The difference between cultu
Dec 5, 2021 • 1:53:48
Ep 52 The Remnant Part 3. Francis Pouliot, Der Gigi, Pablo & Svetski.
Here we are. The REMNANT Round 3. With Francis Pouliot, Der Gigi, Pablo F7Z & myself; Svetski. This series of episodes have become a phenomenon of their own, and are always in the top 3-5 most listened to of anything I record. Remnant Pt 1: https://anchor.fm/wakeuppod/episodes/Ep-27--The-REMNANT--Francis-Pouliot--Dave-Bradley--Svetski--Wake-Up-Podcast-epb763 Remnant Pt 2: https://anchor.fm/wakeuppod/episodes/Ep-45-Remnant-Round-2--Francis-Pouliot--John-Vallis-on-The-W
Nov 21, 2021 • 1:42:38
Ep 51. Told you so, with Mark Moss
Mark Moss, founder of Market Disruptors, on YouTube, and now on iHeart Radio. - Energy crisis all around the world - Fertiliser - Asia & India running out of coal (8 days of supply) - Supply chains breaking down - The fucking inflation. - Blackouts in Cali are coming for the rest of the world. - My brother - Russel Brandt - A collision between our desire to consume and our capacity to produce - Our founding fathers warned us of this and tried to write up a constitution that would save us
Nov 7, 2021 • 1:26:11
Ep 50: 2wks to flatten the world. Svetski Rant & Throwback to never-before published interview from 2020
Ep 50. Can't believe we've made it this far & not been cancelled yet..lol To commemorate 50 episodes, I'm gonna go on a rant about the 18mths of 2wks to flatten the curve, which has not just flattened the fucking world but transformed it into some r3tarded episode of the twilight zone. In it, you'll get to see me on a 30min, never-before published throwback interview from the Value of Bitcoin conference in 2020. I had a long ass beard, I was angry with the world and I'd just been trig
Oct 24, 2021 • 1:03:14
Ep 45: Remnant Round 2. Francis Pouliot & John Vallis on The Wake Up Podcast
The latest REMNANT podcast, with Francis Pouliot, John Vallis & myself; Svetski. If you're familiar with any of our work, you know what you're getting yourself into. If you're not, then prepare to get riled up. This is a straight talking, no bullshit, unforgiving discussion about reality, Bitcoin, the sludge, the present, the future and the hero's journey. The original Remnant Pod is here: https://anchor.fm/wakeuppod/episodes/Ep-27--The-REMNANT--Francis-Pouliot--Dave-Bradley--Svetski--Wake-U
Sep 20, 2021 • 1:55:21
Ep 49. Fuck your Great Reset. with LaserHodl, Mark Moss, Untapped Growth, Liberty Blitz
Welcome to a very special edition of Wake Up. Fuck your Great Reset, proudly brought to you by Svetski, Laser Hodl, Mark Moss, Michael Krieger, Joel Untapped and The Herbalist. A group of true elites get together to cover: 1. Where are we & what’s happening? - What’s going on with the Monetary Reset / Great Rest - Agenda or Cluster fuck? 2. The counter-narrative - Sovereign Individualism - Natural Order - Decentralisation 3. Strategies (& Psychology) - How we’re navigating that space
Sep 10, 2021 • 1:55:38
Ep 48. Steve Barbour. Mining, Energy, Bitcoin, Oil, Rockefeller. Wake Up Podcast
It's been a busy couple weeks with The Bitcoin Standard Conference, PlebFi in Austin and Bit Block Boom in Dallas, so this episode had a delayed release. Steve Barbour, Founder & CEO at Upstream Data. Inc. joined me for a shorter Podcast than I usually do, to discuss: - What came before Upstream - How’d you wind up in Mining? - Rockefeller - Monopolies & Natural Distributions. - What is Upstream - How can others do this? - Does it make sense for average plebs to mine? - What equipment? -
Sep 3, 2021 • 1:17:39
Ep 47. Michael Krieger aka Liberty Blitz. Spiral Dynamics, Localism & Globalism
Michael Krieger joins me on on Ep 47 of Wake Up. He’s an Ex Wall Street guy, founder of Liberty Blitzkrieg, Bitcoiner, Father, Husband and Gardener. The key topic of this discussion as Spiral Dynamics, a model of understanding the human collective and individual consciences through levels & layers of values frameworks. Created by Clare Graves in the time of Maslow, and built up by Don Beck, Spiral Dynamics is a fascinating way to understand human behaviour both at an individual and collectiv
Aug 12, 2021 • 2:48:25
Ep 46. Sound Money, Sound Food with Dr Shawn Baker MD
Ep 46. Shawn Baker is a Medical Doctor, elite athlete and founder of MeatRx. He's the man who coined the term Carnivore, and you may know him from the hilarious Tik Tok videos he makes, taking the piss out of Vegans. We were supposed to record a while back but internet and timezones got in the way. We even bumped into each other in Laguna Beach by accident after we missed the first opportunity to record. Classic. In this pod we cover loads of ground including: - Shawn's story & how he disc
Jul 27, 2021 • 1:31:41
Ep 44 Alex Epstein, Energy, Fossil Fuels & Human Flourishing. Wake Up Podcast
On Episode 44, I’m pleased to host Alex Epstein. Philosopher, energy expert, author of the Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, founder of the centre for industrial progress. We get into a whole lot of philosophy on this episode and wrap it up with a discussion about energy. We take a deep dive into the psychology of the green movement and the anti-human movement. Why are we packaging the anti-human with the positive elements of sustainability We discuss objectivism and Ayn Rand’s work. The jungle, the
Jun 25, 2021 • 1:35:33
Ep 43. Jane Gatsby on Philosophy, Liberty, Complexity, Royalism & Citadels
On Ep 43, I’m joined by Jane Gatsby, host of the Wonderland Podcast, student of complexity, philosophy, liberty. She’s a brilliant and extremely sharp young woman, with a curious mind and an extraordinary ability to simplify and explain complex topics including: What is philosophy What is epistemology What is Metaphysics? What is complexity theory? Philosophy Why does it matter / who needs it? We dig into why these fields of study and thought matter. How Complex systems are adaptive and emergen
Jun 18, 2021 • 2:35:52
Ep 42. The Creature from Jekyll Island with Author Edward Griffin. Wake Up Podcast
On the latest episode of Wake Up, I am joined by G. Edward Griffin, author of The Creature from Jekyll Island, Founder of the Red Pill University and The Red Pill Expo. This is a wide ranging discussion with one of the most revered authors of our time. A man who exposed the transgressions of the central banking cartels, not just in the USA, but around the world. We discuss so many things, including: What was the initial objective of the Jekyll Island meet - The formation of a cartel, leading to
May 7, 2021 • 1:54:11
Ep 41: Atlas Shrugged, Bitcoin & Objectivism with Tomer Strolight
Tomer Strolight, host of the "For the Love of Bitcoin" Podcast, and writer of the brilliant "Why Bitcoin" series on Medium joins me on the latest Wake Up Podcast, In this episode we take a look at Bitcoin through the lens of one of the most powerful philosophers to have ever lived; Ayn Rand. Her philosophy or framework of thinking is known as "Objectivism" and is in many ways the basis for much of the Libertarian thought and Bitcoiner thought many of us align with today. Her seminal works, Fou
May 1, 2021 • 2:14:39
Ep 40. Standing up for your Natural Rights with Doris Duriye Osman
Ep 40 of Wake Up is with a unique guest. Doris Duriye Osman is someone I came across recently who is standing up for something all of us should also stand up for: Our natural, individual right as human beings to own our body and private property, She’s an advocate for Human Rights, a Naturopath and runs the Reignite Democracy Australia page on FB, working to wake people up. On this episode, we discuss: - Morals & Values - Dee’s journey as a human - Why she chose to take a stand - Her inspira
Apr 17, 2021 • 2:26:50
Ep 39 - WTF happened in 1971, 2008 and 202. Heavily Armed Clown & Ben Prentice
On this week's episode I'm joined by Colin, aka; Heavily Armed Clown and Ben Prentice, the two founders of wtfhappenedin1971.com. We talk through Colin's incredible recent piece Wisdom & Law: https://heavilyarmedclown.medium.com/wisdom-and-law-e235196f4c93 We talk about each of our journeys into Bitcoin and the breadcrumbs along the way which helped each of us converge onto Bitcoin very quickly despite some initial dabbling in shitcoins. We talk about who inspired us early on, and why the "
Apr 2, 2021 • 1:19:11
Ep 38. Max Hillebrand on Privacy, Praxeology, Prosperity, Philosophy & Practicality
This was a killer episode with one of the smartest people in & around Bitcoin. Max Hillebrand is a "Free software entrepreneur", working with the incredible team at Wasabi. We have a philosophical discussion about Bitcoin, Privacy, Praxeology & human Prosperity, and end it with a dive into the practicalities of making these things a reality. We discuss the breadcrumbs that primed him for Bitcoin (especially at his age): - Working for things - Savings - Responsibility - Economics & Pr
Mar 25, 2021 • 2:39:56
Ep 37: Stephan Kinsella on AnCaps, Libertarians, IP & Bitcoin. Wake Up Podcast
Stephan Kinsella is a Patent Attorney in Texas, Austrian AnCap philosopher, writer & hands down one of the smarter & most well-read people I've ever spoken to. In this ep, we discuss: - SK's Journey on Why or how he become a libertarian - Where Austrian Econ fit in? - A little about Bitcoin coming on the radar, and "fixing this". We discuss consistency of thought, principles and ideas. A little on Patent Law & Private property, although we'll probably do an Ep 2 in this. We explo
Mar 13, 2021 • 1:37:27
Ep 36. Alex Gladstein. Democracy & Bitcoin. Wake Up Podcast
I've got Alex Gladstein from the Human Right Foundation joining me on Ep 36 of Wake Up. As Bitcoiners, Gladstein & I see eye to eye on many things, but there are differences we have on what the ideal mechanisms of governance are. In this episode we explore these, and look at the past, the present and what the future may hold. Some of what we discuss: Enlightenment Values Free Speech Freedom of Association Property Rights Freedom of belief / of & from religion And how Democracy *m
Mar 6, 2021 • 2:21:33
Ep 35. Flag Theory with Nomad Capitalist Andrew Henderson. Wake Up Podcast
On Ep 35, Andrew Henderson, better known as the Nomad Capitalist, joins me to discuss Flag Theory and creating a life where you have more choice and less coercion. We discuss: - Subject / Overlord relationship - Customer / Service provider Relationship - Define the different elements of the flag theory - Difference between a residency and a citizenship - What is a PT - The seasonality of existence - Localism & scale 5 - 10yr outlook - Governments - Taxation - Lockdowns - Private cities And
Mar 6, 2021 • 1:13:09
Ep 34 - The Revolutionary Phenotype & Emergence of Life on Earth with Jean-François Gariépy (JFG).
Ep 34 of Wake Up is probably the most educational I've done to date, at least in relation to biological evolution, how humanity came to be, and where it may be headed if we're not careful. Jean-François Gariépy, YouTuber, biologist and author of the revolutionary phenotype joins me to discuss his new book, alongside the biological evolution of humanity and life on earth. We look at his elegant theory of how DNA has become the dominant life form on earth, and his extremely sound challenge t
Feb 23, 2021 • 2:41:00
Ep 33. Bitcoin Plebs. Pirate Beachbum, Hodlonaut & Svetski. Wake Up Hall of Fame Series
Ep 33 is for the Bitcoin Plebs! Pirate Beachbum: The Godfather of the Plebs, The Pleb of Plebs (aka; A scrub) joins me alongside Hodlonaut, The Cat, The Founder of Citadel21 & the dude who launched the first Lightning Torch. This is dedicated to all everyone who's a Bitcoiner, whether you're a somebody, a nobody, public, or anon. We start off with topics like: - What does it mean to be pleb. - Why are Bitcoiners, Bitcoiners? - Being a contrarian And we quickly (in typical Wake Up fashion
Feb 17, 2021 • 2:12:08
Ep 32. Principles with Zuby, Stephen Cole & Svetski. Hall of Fame Series. Wake Up Podcast.
Ep 32 of Wake Up was an impromptu get together between myself, Zuby & Stephen Cole, which we put together at the random request of a listener of the Pod (I think it was Kiwi Hodl - shout out man!). You're gonna be like a kid in a fucking ice cream shop on this one. Chocolate meets Caramel meets Vanilla. Zuby, as many of you will know, is a Rapper, Author & Creative Entrepreneur who became twitter famous as he smashed the women's deadlift world record as a warm up, whilst he identified as
Feb 11, 2021 • 2:40:51
Ep 31. Scott Horton Pt 2. The Monopoly on Money. Wake Up Podcast
Scott Horton joins me again for Part 2 of our "Monopoly on" series of Podcasts. The last episode, if you've not yet heard it is Episode 29: https://anchor.fm/wakeuppod/episodes/Ep-29--Scott-Horton--Aleks-Svetski--The-Monopoly-on-Violence-Pt-1--Wake-Up-Podcast-eplqcs In this episode, we finally go down the Bitcoin Rabbit hole, and I make a call to all Libertarians out there to begin to understand Bitcoin, why it exists and how it is the best & most peaceful weapon we have against the state.
Feb 8, 2021 • 1:29:55
Ep 30. Godfrey Bloom & Svetski. The Supreme Stupidity of the State. Gold vs Bitcoin & More.
I’m joined by the hilarious, sharp and ever thought provoking Godfrey “Hang the Bastards” Bloom. He’s an Austrian-school Economist and Ex Fund manager, who spent 5yrs on the European parliamentary committee of economics. Poor guy had to deal with one of the world’s most ridiculous bureaucracies for that long !?!?!? Anyway. Lucky for England (in some capacity at least) they had someone like him in there batting for them. We discuss: - The modern state, and it’s supreme stupidity. - Medieval in th
Feb 4, 2021 • 1:35:01
Ep 29. Scott Horton & Aleks Svetski. The Monopoly on Violence Pt 1. Wake Up Podcast
On this week's Ep, I've got a very special Guest. Scott Horton, one of the world's most vocal and hard working Libertarians and anti-war authors. He joined me to speak about why and how foreign policy is the most important aspect of a presidency or nation state’s impact. How a monopoly on violence gives the state the power of an empire. Why wars so enticing for a state. Is modern warfare different to medieval & ancient warfare? Why? How did we get here? What went wrong along the
Jan 31, 2021 • 1:42:20
Ep 28. Bitcoin MDs with Dr Bitcoin MD and Dr BTC DCA
On this week's Ep, I've got two Medical Doctors and Bitcoiners, joining me to talk Health, Medicine, Viruses, Pharmaceutical Industrial Complex, Bitcoin, Economics, and much, much more. I'm trying to do something different with the Wake Up Podcast, so I'm going to continue to bring on guests from various backgrounds who've all started from first principles and made their way to conclusions that are consistent with others that have followed different, but similarly first principles derived paths.
Jan 30, 2021 • 2:28:43
Ep 27. The REMNANT. Francis Pouliot, Dave Bradley, Svetski, Wake Up Podcast
Ep 27 is a no holds barred, raw, honest and "straight to the core of the issue" podcast which pierces right through all the bullshit. You know that when you've got myself, David & Francis on a podcast, you're going to get real talk - and no pussy footing around. The world has been drowning in increasing levels of stupidity, and whilst the number of people willing to speak up is growing, they're all being censored left, right & centre. In this podcast we cover the following: How the wor
Jan 23, 2021 • 1:24:04
Ep 26. Jimmy Song. Svetski. The Moral Case for Bitcoin
Episode 26 sees @JimmySong going me again, this time to review his most recent piece: "The Moral Case for Bitcoin". Jimmy & I always have great discussions and dig into Bitcoin, Philosophy and Economics from numerous angles. On this episode, we touch on: - Why do Governments exist? - Difference between Gov’t then and now? - Why has the world “Elite” been so deranged? - Natural Law VS Positivism - Why do people follow Natural Law? - What is “The Moral Case for Bitcoin” - Why is it not discuss
Jan 15, 2021 • 1:57:16
Ep 25. Giacomo Zucco & Svetski. Bitcoin & the HOPF Cycle of the Internet.
Welcome !!! Episode 25 has been my favourite so far. @GiacomoZucco is by far one of the most consistent, intelligent and authentic people I've had the pleasure of not only learning from, but speaking to & meeting. This conversation touched on so many things which are relevant NOW, and for life in general. We covered Bitcoin of course, but also understanding those who do & don't understand Bitcoin with a very useful Venn-Diagram style heuristic that I think you will all find incredibly us
Jan 10, 2021 • 1:42:42
Ep 24. Jeff Booth. Svetski. The Greatest Game. Price of Tomorrow. Wake Up Podcast
Welcome to Episode 24 of Wake Up, and the 3rd episode of The Bitcoin Times Series. I’ve got Jeff Booth on with me today, the Author of “The Price of Tomorrow”, one of the best books written in 2020. I will apologise in advance to the YouTube listeners. We seem to have had some audio issues during the recording. I managed to get the audio-only file normalised, but the video file was harder to do. Anyway. Jeff and I discussed LOADS on this podcast. It was a unique one because we pulled on threads
Jan 6, 2021 • 2:05:21
Ep 23. Pete Evans Chef & Aleks Svetski. 2020; Upside Down World. Wake Up Podcast
This is a special Episode and a little different to what I usually do. Pete Evans and I met many years ago in Sydney, and crossed paths a number of times since then in the most uncanny of circumstances and stayed in touch over the years. We've recently discovered that we're on the same page on a number of ideas, so I thought it best we jump on a call to talk through some of them. The central idea in this discussion is Personal Responsibility, which is something that's been eroded amongst the pop
Jan 2, 2021 • 1:30:47
Ep 22. Erik Cason. Svetski. Bitcoin & the State of Emergency. Bitcoin Times Series Ep 2
Erik Cason (also from Unchained Capital) joins me on Episode 22 of the Wake Up Podcast to discuss his incredible piece "Bitcoin and the State of Emergency". This is part of the "Bitcoin Times" series of episodes I'll be doing where I discuss the topics of each article from the Bitcoin times publication with the respective authors. Erik is one of my favourite thinkers in the entire Bitcoin 'space'. He takes a philosophical viewpoint which I align with at a deep level, and he has a way of articula
Dec 27, 2020 • 2:03:16
Ep 21 Bitcoin IS the Great DeFinancialization. Parker Lewis. Svetski Bitcoin Times Series
Parker Lewis from Unchained Capital joins me on Episode 21 of the Wake Up Podcast. This is part of the "Bitcoin Times" series of episodes I'll be doing where I discuss the topics of each article from the Bitcoin times publication with the respective authors. Parker's piece was one of my favourites because it really gets to the bottom of why Bitcoin fixes the financial derangement syndrome we're all subject to in a fiat world. He makes the (very accurate) argument that whilst Financialization is
Dec 21, 2020 • 2:18:01
Ep 20: Bitcoin & Biology. Brandon Quittem, Gigi, Svetski. Wake Up Podcast
Episode 20 of the Wake Up Podcast is one of the most mind-blowing yet. Brandon Quittem, the Mycelium master & the always deep & eloquent Gigi join me. There we so many breakthroughs during this conversation. The framing of Bitcoin as a Living Organism is likely the most profound there is. We discussed life as a concept: "That which continues". Life is: - Adaptability - Survivability - Continuation How markets function like a biological system, or biological systems function like marke
Dec 13, 2020 • 2:21:48
Ep 19: Bitcoin Preachers Pt 1. Jimmy Song, Jordan Bush, Aleks Svetski. Wake Up Podcast
On Episode 19 of the Wake Up Podcast, I've got Jimmy Song & Jordan Bush joining me. I was initially intending to save this episode for next year, but the response to "Bitcoin Atheists" was so strong, that I had to record sooner. Similar to the last episode, we dug deep. Definitions for: - God - Religion - Prophets - Spirituality - A higher power - Consciousness - A void that binds / the ultimate being - Love & Connectedness But we also explored key concepts & questions such as: S
Dec 11, 2020 • 3:23:27
Ep 18 Bitcoin Atheists Pt 1, Knut Svanholm, BTC Sessions, Aleks Svetski, Wake Up Podcast
Joining me on Episode 18 of the Wake Up Podcast, and the third episode of the Hall of Fame Series are Knut Svanholm and Ben from BTC Sessions. This episode is called "Bitcoin Atheists" and will have to be part 1 of 2 because there was so much to go through and we hit 3hrs already! We dug into alot of things, including: Definitions for: God Religion Prophets Spirituality A higher power Consciousness & Connectedness A void that
Dec 2, 2020 • 3:04:06
Ep. 17 AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARIES. American HODL, Stoney Bitson. Wake Up Podcast
This is Episode TWO of the "Hall of Fame Series" at Wake Up, and Episode 17 overall. "Join the revolution and get rich along the way" The hall of fame series are Long Form discussions with special guests, every week or two where we dig deep into different themes, topics & ideas. In this episode, American HODL and Stoney Bitson join me to discuss America, the American Dream and Bitcoiners as the modern American Revolutionaries. As you can imagine, this episode contains comedy, profanity and a
Nov 29, 2020 • 2:26:09
Ep 16 COSMIC CALL Pt 1. Breedlove, Gigi, Svetski. Wake Up Podacst
This is Episode ONE of the "Hall of Fame Series" at Wake Up, and Episode 16 overall. These are going to be a series of Long Form discussions with special guests, every week or two where we dig deep into different themes, topics & ideas. On Episode one I have the legendary Robert Breedlove & Gigi with me, and get Cosmic AF digging into bitcoin from multiple viewpoints. Physics Metaphysics First principles Natural Law Duality Singularity We dig into what the future might lo
Nov 20, 2020 • 2:39:42
Ep 15: Tyranny is the deliberate removal of nuance.
In this video we see the dangers of group identity & the cancer that is collectivism. A group of people decide it’s perfectly ok to behave like Nazi’s, because they identify as a self-proclaimed righteous group of protestors (ie; BLM), and have placards that read “fuck off Nazi’s”. The greatest feat of the Nazi’s, Communists and any other collectivist & authoritarian group is to make YOU think you’re the villain, and to use double-speak like this to give themselves immunity from their ac
Jul 29, 2020 • 10:55
Ep 14: Be Elite. FUCK AVERAGE!
There’s a strong trend of anti-elitism growing in the world, and whilst I understand where it comes from, because it’s been poorly defined, it’s totally misguided. In fact, by not defining the damn thing properly, we group truly honourable & inspirational people up with the parasites. This lack of properly defining things is the source of many problems - but I’ll get to that in another video. I wrote an article about this which you can read about here: https://medium.com/the-capital/in-suppo
Jul 28, 2020 • 15:47
Ep 13: The ultimate vote is Economic. NOT Democratic.
People always refer to the morality of “democracy”, and it being the mechanism of rule that's the fairest & most just - but it’s just NOT true. Democracy will always devolve into authoritarianism because it’s just another form of collectivism requiring you to give up your personal agency to an external authority. A truly FREE society is one where economics rules, and the ability to cast your vote live at all times is the only way we can have a truly open, functional, liberty-centric society.
Jul 27, 2020 • 7:52
Ep 12: Leftists aren't bad people. They're just stupid
A lot of the things they want are actually “nice things”. The problem is they don’t think critically, nor deeply, and their ideas actually result in the opposite of what they want. So it’s not that they’re necessarily bad people - they’re just naive, lazy, and generally stupid. They don’t think in terms of consequence, nor in terms of nuance. They just think at the surface level & in black in white. They therefore cause more problems & proceed to blame it on everyone else. This is my sho
Jul 26, 2020 • 11:35
Episode 11: Life is Dynamic. Not Static.
All complex systems, all living systems and life by its very definition is something that moves, and is dynamic. There are inequalities everywhere, there is compounding and power laws, there are self-reinforcing spirals & death spirals. These are all normal aspects of living systems and when allowed to operate, they do so in a dynamic equilibrium. This is direct contrast to the morons running around taking about the “The 1%”. Whilst I agree there are UNFAIR inequalities, this is only because
Jul 25, 2020 • 21:54
Ep 10: Entrepreneurs VS Economists
Most modern economists (ie; professional sophists) unfortunately don’t understand entrepreneurs, have never run a business, nor been in a position of significant responsibility in a business and therefore have the unfortunate audacity to perpetuate the moronic concept that businesses, business owners & capitalist merely exist to “take advantage of their customers”. This is incredibly naive, short sighted and reinforces why modern economics is completely OUT OF TOUCH with reality. Entrepreneu
Jul 24, 2020 • 23:49
Ep 9: MMT = MORON Monetary Theorists
This episode was inspired by a Tinder debate...of all things. What I thought was going to be an interesting discussion, evolved into a debate with someone who believes that “free markets” have somehow been disproven, that money is an illusion, and that the core problem with the world is lack of regulation with respect to large corporates who exist to rape & pilliage society and it’s people. When confronted with ideas like the cantillon effect; the only response she could muster was: “it’s no
Jul 23, 2020 • 22:40
Ep 8: "Crypto's" are a SCAM
The word “Crypto” has been co-opted, and it now refers to something which is a fantasy at best, and a scam at worst. The Crypto's you see floating around everywhere are not an answer to anything. They're a distraction at best, and at worst a bigger scam than the existing, legacy financial system; because they're perpetuated by entitled morons who think “they’re the right people to make the right choices” just because they can write some code.. They’re no different to the politicians and bankers
Jul 21, 2020 • 29:30
Ep 7: Hypocrisy & Hong Kong
It’s July 1st and the start to the second half of what’s been a shitshow of a year. In this episode I touch on the continued madness, and what’s likely the nail in the coffin for Hong Kong. To see these peaceful, intelligent and innocent group of people subjugated by a murderous, authoritarian dictatorship like the CCP truly saddens me. Furthermore, to not hear a PEEP from any of these “woke SJWs” who’ve been making a fuss about non-issues like racism over the past few weeks,
Jul 20, 2020 • 31:51
Ep 6: Peterson > Taleb. Any Day
I had a debate with my brother over a year ago now, about Taleb VS Peterson. His conjecture was that Peterson’s work is just religious shit, whilst Taleb is a genius trader → and that’s all that apparently matters. This triggered some thinking on my part, but it didn’t come up again until recently, over the course of the CoronaScam, where I’ve seen him throw out many of his purporter values. This was further reinforced by his recent behaviour & comments about Bitcoiners too. Now don’t get me
Jul 18, 2020 • 14:31
Ep 5: Staying Hungry.
Different approach on this episode, and talk about the importance of staying hungry and how that requires a world that is dynamic. There is NO such thing as a fixed status. This was inspired by Arnold. He reminds us to stay hungry, but the presupposition here is that you had to become Hungry. To truly be hungry you need to know what it’s like to have nothing. To be a have not. To be rock bottom. Let’s look at one of the most important dynamics in Life: Being at the top&nbs
Jul 17, 2020 • 23:37
Ep 4: Equality breeds Conformity
**Disclaimer** I'm still working on the flow & quality, so bear with me. Subsequent videos are getting better. Equality is the WORST outcome for society, unless you want to create a one full of drones, who all think the same (ie; USSR, CCP, Nth Korea). The very definition of “different”, or “original thinking” is the antithesis of conformity. If we force individuals to conform, for some short sighted notion of equality, we literally destroy the very essence of what
Jul 16, 2020 • 25:46
Ep 3. Diversity & Discrimination (Part 2)
Recorded when this new stupid legislation came out enforces non-discrimination in the work place based on sexual orientation, extending from race, nationality and whatever else they have in there. Soon enough it will extend to IQ, intellect, and every other “minority” complaint so as a business you’ll no longer have ANY choice as to who to hire, because you’ll get sued for any number of reasons. So much for freedom of speech and the right to choose. I literally just recorded on this the other da
Jul 15, 2020 • 20:17
Ep 2. Discrimination & Diversity (I support both)
**Disclaimer** This is my first episode since I dissected that Dan Tapiero & Raoul Pal video (yeah, I’ve been busy). It’s rough, but I hope you enjoy the content and can bear with me as I churn these suckers out. I promise they will improve, so thanks for listening and remember to subscribe, etc. ___________________________ Discrimination & Diversity There is a major level of cognitive dissonance going on with people (especially leftists & collectivists) who are&n
Jul 13, 2020 • 23:55