TPB43 - Progressive Values on a Bitcoin Standard with Margot Paez

TPB43 - Progressive Values on a Bitcoin Standard with Margot Paez

Author: Bitcoin is for Everyone July 11, 2023 Duration: 1:29:32

Today we are joined by Margot Paez, climate change physicist and fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Margot has a lot of wisdom on politics of the left, the occupy movement, journalism, freedom, doing the right thing in life, bitcoin and the environment and so much more. As one of the orginal core members of progressives in bitcoin, Margot remembers when this podcast first started and was an integral part of encouraging and support The Progressive Bitcoiner.

This one is for the progressive bitcoiners, the left of center folks who are skeptical of bitcoin, and those on the right who may be skeptical of the left, and the rich history of libertarianism and anarchism from the left. Enjoy!  

 

Margot Paez: https://twitter.com/jyn_urso  
Trey Walsh: https://twitter.com/ktreywalsh

 

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Start
04:44 Margot's background w/ BTC
12:53 Main Bitcoin sticking point
20:57 Progressive policies & Bitcoin
24:03 Bitcoin research by Bitcoiners
31:29 Money is evil
39:48 Occupy wall street & BTC
45:52 Democratic party flaws
48:43 Warren's anti-crypto army
53:36 Alt candidates for 2024
01:00:13 Putting people first
01:15:18 Bitcoin is for anyone
01:17:47 FEELING LIKE YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
01:24:10 Margot research progress

 

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There’s a common story told about Bitcoin, one focused on speculation and a certain type of enthusiast. The Progressive Bitcoiner exists to tell the rest of the story. This podcast moves past the headlines to explore how this technology is being used in tangible, human ways around the world. You’ll hear from organizers, developers, and everyday people who are applying Bitcoin as a practical tool for financial inclusion and personal autonomy. Each conversation focuses on real-world impact, whether that’s supporting human rights work, providing an economic lifeline in unstable regions, or simply offering a new way to think about value and community. Hosted by Bitcoin is for Everyone, the discussions are grounded in education and firsthand narratives, linking the technical foundations to broader cultural and societal shifts. The aim isn’t to hype an asset, but to document a movement. Tune in for a perspective that is often missing from the mainstream conversation-one that finds the progressive potential within a protocol and amplifies the voices already building a more accessible future with it.
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