Jonathan and Michael are joined by Victoria Guida, Financial Services Reporter at Politico in Washington D.C., where she covers monetary policy and regulatory news in the banking sector, with a particular focus on the Federal Reserve, FDIC and

#31 David Hunter, Chief Macro Strategist at Contrarian Macro Advisors

Jan 11th, 2021 54m 4s

Jonathan and Michael hang out with David Hunter, famed contrarian macro strategist to discuss the current macro economy, policy, and debt.ABOUT DAVID HUNTERDavid is an investment professional with 25 years of investment management experience

#30 George Selgin, Cato Institute Senior Fellow & Director of Center for Monetary & Financial Alternatives

Nov 12th, 2020 1h 12m

Michael & Jonathan are joined by George Selgin. The discussion focuses on what is money vs. currency, considerations for monetary policy, Bitcoin, and Central Bank Digital Currencies.ABOUT GEORGE SELGINGeorge Selgin is a senior fellow and dir

#29 Louis Curran, Global FX Trader & Strategic Advisor JST Capital in "Will the global digital currency cold war go hot?"

Nov 5th, 2020 1h 30m

Jonathan and Michael are joined by Louis Curran, global finance specialist, FX trader, and currency strategist. This is a whopper of an episode -- literally a massive brain dump (more than usual) discussing the global currency market and moneta

#28 Hester Peirce, SEC Commissioner in "The Evolution of Securities Regulation in the U.S."

Nov 3rd, 2020 57m 17s

Securities & Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce joins Jonathan and Michael to discuss a variety of topics pertaining to the evolution of securities regulation in the United States.Topics include the most recent vote to amend the rules around

#27 Michael Hiles & Jonathan Dever in "Back at it, firing up the engine again!"

Oct 27th, 2020 39m 26s

After a bit of a hiatus, Michael & Jonathan are back at it discussing recent events like Michael testifying in front of the House Committee for Small Business with a ruptured appendix and nearly kicking the bucket afterwards, the SBA & the PPP,

#26 Luke Gromen, CFA in "The politics of currency economics"

Aug 20th, 2020 1h 4m

Jonathan & Michael host Luke Gromen, CFA, for a deep chat about our debt-based currency vs. asset-based currency like our pre-1971 gold standard. Luke is an investor and wealth manager who shares his thoughts about the politics of currency, th

#25 Alex Nascimento, Economics Professor at UCLA in "Can Blockchain Tech Get Us Off The Debt For Money Cycle?"

Aug 16th, 2020 1h

Jonathan and Michael are joined by UCLA economics professor Alex Nascimento, to discuss blockchain technology, the concept of a digital dollar, and whether we can use the tech to shift our monetary policy to get off of the debt-backed currency

#24 U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup in "Relying on your adversary isn't a winning strategy"

Aug 4th, 2020 1h 10m

Jonathan and Michael are joined by U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup. He has represented Ohio's 2nd congressional district since 2013. He is also a U.S. Army Reserve officer and a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. As a member of both the Ways and M

#23 Christopher Cruden, International Currency Trader in "Currency vs. Gold vs. Bitcoin - What is money anyway?"

Jun 18th, 2020 58m 57s

Michael & Jonathan are joined by Christopher Cruden, manager of Insch Kintore. Mr. Cruden is one of the leading international FX currency traders who brings over 40 years of currency and currency trading experience..ABOUT CHRISTOPHER CRUDENMr

#22 Drew Hinkes, Attorney, NYU Professor, Tech Futurist in "Central Bank Digital Currency Policy and Individual Rights"

Jun 14th, 2020 55m 38s

Drew Hinkes joins Jonathan & Michael for a powerful chat about the socio-political implications of central bank digital currency policy and fundamental individual rights.ABOUT DREW HINKESNominated as one of Coindesk’s Most Influential People

#21 Chris Sullivan & Haim Bodek, Principals at Hyperion Decimus in "Can We Decentralize Money Itself?"

Jun 12th, 2020 1h 11m

Jonathan & Michael are joined by Chris Sullivan and Haim Bodek of Hyperion Decimus for a deep dive discussion into high-frequency trading, cryptocurrencies vs. central bank digital currencies, market structures and how assets will intersect wit

#20 Robert Hockett, Edward Cornell Endowed Professor of Law at Cornell Law School "Visions of Future Money"

Jun 8th, 2020 1h 13m

"This is the most barn burning episode of this podcast to date." - MichaelIn this episode, Michael & Jonathan are joined by attorney & economist, Bob Hockett. They discuss:the intrinsic flaws in the current monetary systemsthe opportunity f

#19 Dr. Dean Foreman, Chief Economist at American Petroleum Institute "The Petro Dollar Meets Covid"

May 26th, 2020 58m 29s

As the Chief Economist for the American Petroleum Institute, R. Dean Foreman, Ph.D., is one of the most knowledgeable economists in the world. He joins Jonathan and Michael to discuss the global oil supply chain, the petro dollar, and innovatio

#18 Pete Blackshaw, CEO of Cintrifuse in "Rethinking Customer Experience in a Contactless World"

May 22nd, 2020 57m 53s

Pete Blackshaw joins Jonathan & Michael for a dive into the evolution of customer experience in a post-pandemic world. In particular, how should banks and financial institutions be thinking about their business. They also discuss entrepreneursh

#17 Julie Stitzel, V.P. of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness "Helping Small Biz & Creating Fintech Policy"

May 21st, 2020 57m

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness Vice President, Julie Stitzel, joins Jonathan & Michael to chat about the U.S. Chamber's focus on small business education support, and the United States competitive position i

#16 Robert Buechner, Attorney & Chairman BHMK Law "Tax-advantaged Strategies for Post-Pandemic Venture Investing"

May 19th, 2020 49m 37s

While the economy is certainly volatile, there are many ways to capitalize upon the uncertainty and leverage opportunities for asset growth. Jonathan & Michael are joined by attorney Robert Buechner to discuss tax-advantaged strategies for inve

#15 Rob Griggs, founder & SVP Macromedia & EVP Corum Group "Post-Covid M&A: Buying & Selling Private Equity Assets"

May 17th, 2020 55m 4s

Michael & Jonathan are joined by Rob Griggs, the founder & SVP of Macromedia and Executive Vice President of Corum Group. The conversation focuses on private equity and strategic capital acquisitions in the post-pandemic mergers and acquisition

#14 Kentucky State Senator Brandon Smith & Dr. Brian Houillion "KY Senate Bill 55: Building State & Local Government Blockchain"

May 14th, 2020 54m 34s

In these volatile times, state and local governments must think outside the box and embrace technology much faster than normal to improve operating efficiencies and create better outcomes at lower costs. Kentucky State Senator Brandon Smith and

#13 U.S. Congressman Thomas Massie "Hardening the Food Supply Chain with the PRIME Act"

May 12th, 2020 1h

In this episode, Jonathan & Michael are joined by U.S. Congressman Thomas Massie (KY 4th District) to discuss how the Covid-19 crisis has exposed systemic weaknesses in the food supply chain, and the bi-partisan PRIME Act that restores regional

#12 Christopher Giancarlo, former CFTC Chairman & Founder of the Digital Dollar Project

May 10th, 2020 1h

Jonathan and Michael are joined by J. Christopher Giancarlo, Director of the Digital Dollar Project. Mr. Giancarlo is also Senior Counsel to the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher and the former Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Com

#11 Jeff Booth, Founder BuildDirect, Entrepreneur, Author of "The Price of Tomorrow"

May 7th, 2020 1h 12m

Jonathan & Michael are joined by entrepreneur turned author, Jeff Booth. Booth was the founder of BuildDirect, which grew to $500 million in valuation. Most recently, Jeff has authored the book, "The Price of Tomorrow", a fascinating read into

#10 Oscar calleja ruiz, Global Director External Channels & Digital Transformation Santander Bank "The EU banking response to crisis"

May 3rd, 2020 53m 21s

Oscar calleja ruiz joins Michael & Jonathan from Madrid for this episode. Oscar is the Global Director of External Channels and led the Global Digital Transformation effort for Santander Bank. Topics covered include:The history of the 2008 Spa

#9 David Tice, famed bear investor, Ranger Bear Fund (HDGE) "And then the bear roared"

Apr 29th, 2020 55m 42s

Jonathan & Michael are joined by famed bear investor, David Tice. Tice is well known for founding and managing the Prudent Bear Fund (BEARX) from 1996-2008. For the ten years ended 12/08 when Tice sold the fund, BEARX increased in value at a 7

#8 Dr. Maxwell Zeb Shumba, Zimbabwe Presidential Candidate "A currency crisis is a nation in crisis"

Apr 26th, 2020 1h 5m

To explore what a nation looks like with a manipulated currency policy and the net effects of monetary controls gone bad, Michael & Jonathan are joined by Dr. Maxwell Zeb Shumba, Zimbabwean Presidential Candidate for the ZIMFIRST Party. Also jo