The Progressive Bitcoiner Podcast

Giving a voice to the individuals and communities who have used Bitcoin to foster positive changes for personal, social and environmental issues.

TPB98 – Bitcoin Protects Democracy with Carlos Toriello

“This benefits everyone who wants truth. The only people that don’t benefit from this are those that want to lie to you.” – Carlos Toriello My guest today is Carlos Toriello from Simple Proof. Simple Proof enables institutions to enhance transparency and ensure the authenticity of documents by incorporating robust blockchain-based timestamping into...

TPB97 – 21 Women in Bitcoin with Becca Bratcher

“Bitcoin is for everyone. I think a lot of people don’t think that it really is, but it actually is.” – Becca My guest today is Becca Bratcher. Becca is a former nurse, podcast host and the author of the newly released book, “21 Women in Bitcoin,” which highlights the vital role that...

TPB96 – Bitcoin is for Unions with Pat O’Brien

“Firefighters are like great risk managers and can understand holding and managing Bitcoin” – Pat O’Brien My guest today is training Captain Pat O’Brien repping the Taunton, Massachusetts fire department. These firefighters just made history as the 4th union in the U.S. to add Bitcoin to their balance sheet. How cool is that?...

TPB92 – Bitcoin is for Freedom Fighters with Anna Chekhovich

“Bitcoin shouldn’t operate like fiat. I see Bitcoin as a tool for freedom.” – Anna Chekhovich My guest today is Anna Chekhovich. Anna is the Director of Finance at the Anti-Corruption Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2011 by Russian opposition leader Alexei Nevalny seeking to educate and fight corruption and authoritarianism in Russia...