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Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst 

Daniel Prince

Bitcoin can be a very deep and confusing rabbit hole to fall into. This podcast is for people who are looking for answers. Daniel Prince, author of Choose Life, is on a mission to share real life stories of how Bitcoin has changed and shaped individuals and families lives forever. Are you considering investing in Bitcoin but too skeptical? Are you afraid that you have missed the boat or are you unsure of what Bitcoin is? Are you looking for a way to change your families life, invest for the future, store your wealth or hedge against the current financial…

Once Bitten! 

A Bitcoin Podcast.

Why is the US Cattle Herd at a 75 year low? 

$ BTC 81,288 

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Texas Slim joins the Once Bitten Podcast to discuss the state of the U.S. cattle industry, the push for food sovereignty, and the impact of technocratic control on our food supply.

Key Topics:

 • The 75-year low of the national cattle herd

 • Technocratic control and centralisation of the food supply

 • Project Nimbus and data surveillance in agriculture

 • The 100-year cattle cycle and financialisation

 • Gut microbiome health and its link to food quality

 • The Beef Initiative and decentralised food distribution Connect with Slim on X - @modernTman 
https://substack.com/@iamtexasslim • LINKS FROM SLIM: 
https://youtu.be/4PXAINxLcK0?si=oca7-2H8Pj9QGHbf

https://youtu.be/p2vcBFok3bU?si=g1aiR0iQ1phcmbVR

https://youtu.be/4Jstm__qbCk?si=UscUBk2-YB2KJ_Uq

https://youtu.be/sWdKzAlcZJ8?si=G0-LobxQbo-dJU37

https://youtu.be/9QkLc5cALR0?si=WHTMCKrDg4dSKT45

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The Battle For Beef - Texas Slim. #621

VAERS stands for the 'Vaccine Adverse Effects Reporting System.' 

$ BTC 63,961 

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Today's guest is Dr. Jessica Rose, PhD, MSc, BSc. 

Jessica is a Senior Fellow specializing in Computational Biology from Canada. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in applied mathematics and a master’s degree in Immunology from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and a PhD in Computational Biology from Bar Ilan University. 

Dr. Rose has completed two post-doctoral degrees in Molecular Biology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and in Biochemistry from the Technion Institute of Technology. She is best known for her contributions to public health and safety related to the COVID-19 injectable products, and her analyses of pharmacovigilance databases like VAERS. 

She joined me to discuss her analysis of the VAERS database and her critiques of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and broader public health narratives.

Key Topics:

 • Analysis of the Vaccine Adverse Effects Reporting System (VAERS)

 • Criticisms of COVID-19 mRNA injection data and safety

 • Mechanisms of autoimmunity and potential side effects

 • Data censorship and manipulation in scientific literature

 • Historical context of vaccine liability and regulatory failures

 • Strategies for immune optimization and health freedom Follow Jessica below.

 X- @JesslovesMJK
 https://jessicar.substack.com

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9091-4425 

A huge thank you to Jessica for coming on the show!

Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bit.ly/4gGYqRE

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Stolen Science Series Part 8 - VAERS - Dr Jessica Rose.

Accepting Bitcoin, HODL Bombing James Martin on TV and Agentic Payments. 

$ BTC 64,3321

Block Height 960,086

Today's guests are David Parkinson, Ben De Waal, and TV personality Merlin Griffiths who join me to discuss how UK based payments company, Muqet, is utilising AI and Bitcoin to help small businesses reduce costs and modernise operations.

Key Topics:

 • Merchant adoption of Bitcoin point-of-sale systems

 • How AI agents are transforming commerce and payments

 • Challenges facing small business owners in the UK

 • The role of Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat currency volatility

 • Operational efficiency through automated EPOS technology

 • Real-world application of agentic commerce and UCP protocols

A huge thank you to Musqet and Merlin! 

Follow Merlin: 

x - @MerlinFDC4 

Insta - @MerlinFDC4 

Merlin - https://www.merlingriffiths.com/ 

The Dog And Gun Pub - https://dogandgunwalton.com/#about_us 

Ben De Waal 

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamindewaal/ 

X - @Ben_deWaal 

David Parkinson 

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-parkinson-6764441a/ 

X - @Musqet_David

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TV Celebrity Pushes Merchant Bitcoin Adoption! - Merlin Griffith, David Parkinson, Ben De Waal. #620

$ BTC 65,825

Block Height 956,106

Today's guest on the show is Luke deWolf who joins me to discuss his updated stance on BIP 110 and the evolving landscape of Bitcoin security and governance.

Key Topics:

 • BIP 110 activation and risk analysis

 • The role of node runners versus miners in Bitcoin consensus

 • Cybersecurity and self-custody principles

 • Hash rental markets and decentralized mining

 • Governance concerns and the influence of development teams

 • The impact of arbitrary data ('spam') on the UTXO set

Follow Luke:

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X- @Lukedewolf

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BIP 110 Fence Sitter Flip Flops No More - Luke DeWolf #619

The Cathedral project is a long-term model for regenerative silvopasture, cattle grazing, tree lanes and soil fertility. 

$ BTC 64,598 

Block Height 958,254

Today's guest on the show is Dave Bennett (Nunya Bidness), the host of the Bitcoin And podcast, who joins me to discuss his visionary project, "The Cathedral," a regenerative agriculture system designed for multi-generational land health and sustainability.

Key Topics:

 • The core philosophy behind "The Cathedral" project and its roots in Bitcoin's long-term thinking.

 • The mechanics of silvopasture, including integration of livestock, tree crops, and hedgerows.

 • The role of biochar and waste gasification as a "biological computer" for soil health.

 • Economic viability and the revenue-sharing model through leasing and diversified yields.

 • Moving beyond fiat-based monocropping toward regenerative ecosystems that improve over time.

Follow Dave: 

https://www.bitcoinandshow.com/ 

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Twitter: 

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StackerNews: 

stacker.news/NunyaBidness 

Podcasting 2.0: 

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The Cathedral - Bitcoin Time Preference Applied To Land - David Bennett - #618

Grass roots Bitcoin Education is spreading around the world. 

$ BTC 60,260 

Block Height 956,255

Today's guest on the show is Trevor Schrock, the founder of Bitcoin School Argentina, based in Córdoba. 

Trevor shares his personal journey, revealing he was born in Southern California but has strong family ties to Córdoba, Argentina, where his father was born. 

He first encountered MyFirstBitcoin's open-source educational materials while living in Mexico City and was inspired to return to Argentina, seeing its ripe conditions for Bitcoin adoption

Key Topics:

 • Trevor Schrock's personal journey to Bitcoin and move to Argentina.

 • The founding and mission of Bitcoin School Argentina.

 • Argentina's unique economic context, hyperinflation, and the "currency competition."

 • Adaptation and use of MyFirstBitcoin open-source educational materials.

 • Challenges and successes of running a Bitcoin education center.

 • The importance of physical spaces and community meetups for Bitcoin education.

 • Advice and inspiration for starting local Bitcoin education initiatives.

Follow Trevor here:

X - @BitcoinSchoolAR

Learn more here: https://bitcoinschoolar.com/

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A My Fisrt Bitcoin Node In Cordoba, Argentina! Trevor Schrock

Inspiring Bitcoin education around the world! 

$ BTC 59,669 

Block Height 955,483

This episode features Roark Janis, founder of bitbooks.com and btcaccounting.org, who discusses his Bitcoin education initiative in Pakistan, inspired by My First Bitcoin, and his Bitcoin-native accounting software project.

Key Topics:

 • Roarke's background in accounting, auditing (including for Apple), and supply chain management.

 • His journey down the Bitcoin rabbit hole starting in 2021, shifting from skepticism to deep conviction.

 • The "blockchain, not Bitcoin" narrative and its misapplication in supply chain visibility.

 • Bitcoin's blockchain as a perfect, immutable ledger compared to traditional accounting.

 • His personal decision to move to Karachi, Pakistan, and his observations on the local economy and people.

 • Launching a My First Bitcoin node in Pakistan, the challenges of adoption, and the "Bitcoin Babies" program.

 • The development of BitBooks, an open-source accounting system designed to treat Bitcoin as a cash account.

 • The 
btcaccounting.org • initiative to foster collaboration and establish accounting standards for Bitcoin.

 • The importance of self-custody and the broader My First Bitcoin initiatives globally. Connect with Roark: Email - Roark@bitvestment.xyc

 • X - @Roarkjanis

- Bitvestment.xyz 
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A My First Bitcoin Node in Pakistan - Roark Janis - #616

El Salvador State of Exception Security Measure Extended for the 51st Consecutive Time.

$ BTC 62,579

Block Height 954,388

Today's guest on the show is Ricci Frega, an Italian activist and storyteller, who discusses his journey into Bitcoin, the issues surrounding El Salvador's Chivo Wallet, and the critical implications of the country's "State of Exception" law on privacy and human rights.

Key Topics:

 • Riccis background in activism and discovery of Bitcoin

 • The Bitcoin Italia Podcast and its focus on Bitcoin as a freedom technology

 • Critique of El Salvador's Chivo Wallet, including its centralization and transaction censorship

 • El Salvador's "State of Exception" law and the suspension of constitutional privacy rights

 • Lack of awareness and perceived double standards within the Bitcoin community regarding human rights in El Salvador

 • Call for prominent Bitcoiners to challenge the Salvadoran government on privacy issues

 • His views on stablecoins and their role in the Bitcoin ecosystem

A huge thank you to Ricci for coming on the show, follow his work below. 

X - @Rikki6ixx 

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Link to article - https://elsalvadorinfo.net/the-salvadoran-state-of-exception-gets-extended-for-another-30-days/

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Exploring The State Of Exception Law In El Salvador - Riccardo Giorgio Frega - #615.

Introducing the Indonesian My First Bitcoin Node.

$ BTC 63,553 

Block Height 953,474

Dimas, from MyFirstBitcoin Indonesia, discusses his journey into Bitcoin, his educational efforts in Indonesia, and the nation's complex financial history and political landscape.

Key Topics:

 • Bitcoin Education in Indonesia

 • Financial Literacy and History

 • Self-Custody and Security

 • Government Control and Fiat Currency

 • Grassroots Community Building

 • Circular Economies with Bitcoin

Connect with Dimas on X - @bitcoinindo21

https://bitcoinindonesia.xyz/ 

https://bitcoinindonesia.xyz/my-first-bitcoin/

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Starting Bitcoin Indonesia And Teaching My First Bitcoin - Dimas Surya - #614

**Mine Bitcoin. 

Own Your Rigs. 

Ditch the Exchanges** 

$ BTC 63,247 

Block Height 952,828 

Today's guest is Kent Halliburton from Sazmining who joins me to discuss his journey from cranberry farming and solar energy to Bitcoin, the company's "mining as a service" model, and the broader implications of AI/HPC on Bitcoin mining decentralisation.

Key Topics:

 • Kent Halliburton's personal and professional journey from cranberry farming to the solar energy industry.

 • The transition from a traditional fiat career to discovering and embracing Bitcoin.

 • Sazmining's "mining as a service" model, emphasising hardware ownership and aligned incentives.

 • The impact of AI/HPC (High-Performance Computing) on public Bitcoin mining companies and hash rate dynamics.

 • Debate around energy subsidies and the role of Bitcoin mining in energy markets.

 • The concept of "Wild Sats" and the value of decentralised Bitcoin acquisition.

 • The importance of low time preference and self-sovereignty learned through unique life experiences.

 • Discussion on Bitcoin mining ROI and the emerging hash power rental market.

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BIP 110 Fence Sitter Flip Flops No More - Luke DeWolf #619

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