Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell
Journalist and educator Natalie Brunell shares one-on-one interviews with Bitcoin, macroeconomic and political thought leaders. Whether you're eager to start learning about Bitcoin, or already follow the world of cryptocurrency and its pioneers, this show has something for you to HODL. Join us every month and connect with us at Natalie@talkingbitcoin.com. Copyright 2022.
Episodes
Natalie Brunell sits down with her #1 guest, retired U.S. Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor, to unpack an uncomfortable reality: America's national security depends on supply chains tied to China. Decades of money printing and financialization helped create billionaires and politically connected elites while hollowing out the industrial base we'd need in a real crisis. Topics:
- Is GOLD the new reserve currency instead of the U.S....
In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell is joined by Jeff Booth, author of The Price of Tomorrow, for a deep conversation about why what we call "capitalism" has never truly existed. We discuss:
- The truth behind rising prices & declining quality
- Myths of the free market and deflation
- How Bitcoin could reshape economic incentives
- The difference between capitalism and crony capitalism
- The impact of government regulation...
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance:
- Venezuelan leader Maduro captured, SDNY charges unsealed
- Trump says U.S. will "run Venezuela"
- Is this about oil, the petrodollar, or rare ...
In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell speaks with Andrew Kang, CFO of Strategy, about Bitcoin's price drop, institutional adoption, and why Strategy has no plans to stop buying Bitcoin or issuing innovative products backed by Bitcoin. We discuss:
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance:
- Bitcoin Down -7% on the Year
- Gold, Silver, Stocks Enjoy Santa Rally
- Silver's Surge Explained
- YouTube Journalist Exposes Wide-Scale Fraud in Minnesota
- Why Money Printing Empowers Fraud and Bitcoin Prevents It
In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell and Strategy CEO Phong Le discuss why Bitcoin adoption is accelerating, even as market sentiment turns cautious.
Phong explains how Strategy thinks about long-term fundamentals, stable yield above inflation, and why access to sound money should be available to everyone. Topics include:
- Strategy's "USD reserve" and addressing the FUD around dividend payments
- Why Bitcoin fundament...
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance:
- Cooler CPI print lifts January rate cut odds
- Fed updates bank rules for digital asset custody
- Senator Lummis won't seek re-election
- Strategy adds...
A new wealth class is forming, and it's made up of Bitcoiners. Natalie Brunell sat down with Matthew McClintock, head of The Bespoke Group, a multi-family office advising entrepreneurs and affluent families, to unpack what happens after Bitcoin changes your life: legacy, strategy, and the deeper question of purpose.
We discuss:
- How much Bitcoin could qualify as "generational wealth" - is 1 bitcoin enough?
- Price expectations a...
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance:
- The Fed Cut Rates, Turns the Money Printer Back On
- Strategy Responds to MSCI Proposal
- Regulators Continues to Embrace Bitcoin
- Join our Bitcoin is for Everyone event at Pubkey D.C.
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In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell sits down with Keonne Rodriguez, CEO of Samourai Wallet, for a wide-ranging — and tough — conversation ahead of Keonne beginning a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to operate a money transmitting business while knowing the business transmitted criminal proceeds.
Natalie asks Keonne on the government's case, including prosecutors' claims that ...
Natalie is joined by journalist, speaker, and activist Efrat Fenigson, host of "You Are The Voice." Efrat shares her incredible journey from a high-profile global CMO to an outspoken independent voice standing for autonomy, truth, and freedom. We discuss:
- How the pandemic awakened her to government overreach
- A journey of self-love, overcoming loss and finding power from within
- Why Bitcoin restores sovereignty
- The emotional a...
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance:
- Vanguard Ends Ban on Bitcoin ETFs
- Bank of America Recommends Up to 4% Bitcoin Allocation
- Larry Fink: "Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Buying the Dip"
A fascinating episode featuring Beau & Christine Turner of Abundant Mines, who turned a devastating $500K mining scam into one of the most transparent and educational Bitcoin mining operations in the U.S.
Discover how mining works, how beginners get started, tax advantages, energy myths, and why decentralizing pools and hardware matters. We discuss:
- Why Beau and Christine Turner left real estate investing to build a successful...
In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell and "The Macro AI Nexus" author Jordi Visser break down the major forces shaping our global financial future. Jordi recently went viral for his "Bitcoin IPO Moment" newsletter, comparing today's selling and ETF inflows to a classic IPO unlock event. We discuss:
- Bitcoin's bearish price action
- Is capitalism a failed experiment? Are we headed toward socialism in response?
- How AI a...
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance:
- Tether Buying More Gold Than Every Central Bank
- S&P Downgrades USDT Stablecoin Rating
- Elon Musk Makes New Comments on Bitcoin
EMJ Capital founder Eric Jackson joins Natalie Brunell to discuss "100-bagger" investing (finding companies that can 100x), his $OPEN thesis, using AI to identify massive opportunities, the housing crisis, and his long-term Bitcoin outlook — including why he believes BTC can reach $50 million. We discuss:
- Why Eric is "just as bullish as Michael Saylor" on Bitcoin
- How he finds potential 100x stocks
- The Opendoor ($OPEN) thesis a...
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance:
- Bitcoin Crashes 30%: What Sparked the Drawdown?
- MSCI Considers Excluding Bitcoin Treasuries From Indices; Strategy's Michael Saylor Responds
- Is Q...
Arnaud Bertrand: Multipolar World Shift – What It Means for the Dollar, Gold & Bitcoin as East Rises
Natalie Brunell is joined by Arnaud Bertrand, a French entrepreneur and geopolitical analyst who founded HouseTrip (which he sold to TripAdvisor in 2015) and Me & Qi. Arnaud is also a writer and commentator on China, a country he is passionate about and lived in for 8 years. We discuss:
- How a multipolar world is replacing U.S. unipolar dominance
- Why rare earths and energy give China significant leverage
- The challenges of re-in...
In this episode with Robbie Mitchnick, Global Head of Digital Assets for BlackRock, we discuss:
Investor, entrepreneur, and IREN board member Mike Alfred sits down with Natalie Brunell for a deep-dive into Bitcoin, AI, equities markets, retail investing, and the future of the global financial system.
Mike breaks down why he believes Bitcoin is the most important asset in human history, why AI is only in the first inning, and how he approaches asymmetric investing, long-duration conviction, and risk management. We discuss:
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