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.

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...

TPB90 – Bitcoin is Winning, What now? with Avik Roy

“The reason why Bitcoin will ultimately succeed is because we are more committed to our success than those who oppose us are committed to our failure.” – Avik Roy My guest today is Avik Roy. Avik has an extensive background in science, medicine and most recently public policy where he is currently President...

TPB88 – Anyone Can Mine Bitcoin with Kent Halliburton

“Bitcoin mining looks for the lowest cost power… that just happens to be renewable.” – Kent Halliburton My guest today is Kent Halliburton. Kent is the CEO & Co-founder of Sazmining, a hosted Bitcoin mining provider utilizing 100% renewable energy sources. In this episode we discuss Bitcoin mining’s environmental impact, incentives driving renewable...

TPB87 – Bitcoin is a Powerful Story with Frank Corva

“Bitcoin is already solving very real problems for activists around the world.” – Frank Corva My guest today is Frank Corva. Frank is a journalist and educator, currently serving as the Business-to-business (B2B) correspondent at Bitcoin Magazine, contributor at Forbes Crypto and Founder at New Renessaince Capital. In this episode we discuss Bitcoin’s...