Rabbit Hole Stories

In today’s episode, we spoke with Grafton Clark from Vexl. Grafton is one of the most vocal voices online to support P2P Bitcoin and how to use Vexl to get more Bitcoin friends. We spoke about his involvement in the community, why it’s vital to keep P2P alive and how you can get some P2P Sats as well. You can follow Grafton on X: https://x.com/satsdisco You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Vexl Website: https://vexl.it/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Tania Lea, the head of marketing and business development for Azteco LATAM.Tania is from Costa Rica originally and in our chat, we spoke about Bitcoin’s adoption in LATAM, why it’s vital to offer spending and saving solutions and how Azteco is planing to onboard over a billion users to Bitcoin.You can follow Tania on X: https://x.com/tanialea_Or connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tania-lea/And make sure to follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanialea___/You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Azteco Website: https://azte.co/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Erik Cativo, a UX designer from Sweden. He’s a current grantee with the Bitcoin Design Foundation and is working on implementing better e-Cash solutions. We spoke about the different approaches to making Bitcoin wallets easier to use, how we can simplify the orange pill process, and what role scaling solutions play in this. You can follow Erik on X: https://x.com/uxerik_ You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Erik’s Website: https://uierik.com/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Frank Corva. He’s the political and business correspondent for Bitcoin Magazine and a contributor to Forbes Digital. Frank is from New York and has spent most of his professional career in education and as a social worker. He initially discovered Bitcoin through a friend and knew he had to get involved. These days, he writes about Bitcoin adoption in the Global South, how we as Bitcoiners can change public perception, and why it’s essential to challenge our own beliefs. You can follow Frank on X: https://x.com/frankcorva Or alternitavely on Nostr: npub1dnzzyhmewrzkh862z7z2shwmhh5htx0rvkagepj2fkgst9ptwg3qj4x52h You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Frank’s Newsletter: https://frankcorva.substack.com/Bitcoin Magazine Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/hR9dBzqZvvg?si=7VDue0tu1WxK_7E3Bitcoin DADA: https://btcdada.com/Stand with Crypto: https://www.standwithcrypto.org/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Alen Makhmetov, one of the co-founders of Hashlabs Mining.We went down the mining rabbit hole, explaining all the possibilities, why Hashlabs is doing things differently and how life in Asia was for Alen.You can follow Alen on X: https://x.com/alenmakhmetovOr, follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alenmakhmetov/You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Hashlabs Website: https://www.hashlabsmining.io/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Marc van Versendaal, an educator and Bitcoin enthusiast from the Netherlands.Marc discovered crypto first but quickly pivoted to Bitcoin.He saw the real use case when he traveled around the world.To him, Bitcoin is not only a spiritual awakening but also a tool to make humankind better.You can follow Marc on X: https://x.com/mvanversendaalOr connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcvanversendaal/You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Marc’s Company: https://cryptounseen.com/Marc’s Interview with Bram: https://youtu.be/TIh28T3l234?si=1XkQsrzomJOV5RLG

 In today’s episode, we spoke with Roland from the Alby team.  He gave us a deep dive into the world and development happening with Alby and Lightning.  You can follow him on Nostr: npub1zk6u7mxlflguqteghn8q7xtu47hyerruv6379c36l8lxzzr4x90q0gl6ef  You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)  ---  Topics mentioned in the episode: Alby Website: https://getalby.com/ Alby Hub: https://blog.getalby.com/what-is-alby-hub/ 

In today’s episode, we spoke with Thomas Jeegers. He’s a Springer-published Bitcoin author and the CFO/COO of Relai. Thomas used to work in a bank and got the inside scoop on how this worlds operates. What started with a recommendation by a bank co-worker led to many years of Thomas putting Bitcoin aside. However, things changed when his first child was born, and he picked up every other Bitcoin book. Ever since he’s been falling down the rabbit hole… You can follow Thomas on X: https://x.com/ThomasJeegers Or follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasjeegers/ He’s also on Nostr: npub1v0ck5klm8s7kwg9rq38r7rukhmtstfq5hex57xulvg2lzvdagq6qrcl5my You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)  ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Thomas’ Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1484293088

In today’s episode, we spoke with each other and give you an insight, what changes are coming to Rabbit Hole Stories.You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)

In today’s episode, we spoke with Phil Lojacono. He recently started his own Bitcoin venture and wants to help more SMEs adopt a Bitcoin standard.We spoke about his experience at Google, his learnings after starting a company and selling it on, why universities don’t understand economics, and what we as a community need to do better to orange pill more people.You can follow Phil on X: https://x.com/PhilLojaconoOr follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillojacono/You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Phil’s Company: https://www.berglinde.com/Phil’s Newsletter: https://news.berglinde.com/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Satoshi Builds. He used to be an architect but decided to give Bitcoin a try.Ever since he’s been going down the rabbit hole and found a new passion with his 3D work and drawings. He’s been involved in creating a number of creatives for conferences or events.Nowadays, he listens to or watches Bitcoin content and draws the key topics he thinks are valuable for each episode.You can follow Satoshi Builds on X: https://x.com/tired_architectYou can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Satoshi Builds Articles: https://satoshibuilds.com/Satoshi Builds Special Article: https://satoshibuilds.com/2023/03/09/breaking-free-from-state-control-how-digitalization-and-bitcoin-can-revolutionize-architecture/Satoshi Builds Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/sketchingpodcasts

In today’s episode, we discussed Julian Assange’s journey to freedom, how Bitcoin helped him achieve it, and what lies in store for him in the future.You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)

In today’s episode, we spoke with Janis Kilian Lenz, a young Bitcoin podcaster who travels the world and interviews people. Janis gave us an insight into his interview run at BTC Prague, what it takes to orange pill Gen-Z and youngsters, and why he believes people need to read more books. You can follow Janis on X: https://x.com/PodcastNom93541 You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)  ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Janis Linktree: https://linktr.ee/janisklenzNoMad Podcast: https://thebitcoinnomadfamily.transistor.fm/Janis Substack: https://substack.com/@janiskilianlenz585Janis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janis-lenz-19a36927a/NoMad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoMadPodcast_NoMadFamily/videos

In today’s episode, we spoke with Sean McNamara, who’s a Bitcoin educator and the editor of Bitesize Bitcoin.Sean discovered Bitcoin after being homeless in 2015 and initially joined to make money quickly. However, he quickly realized that there was more to this and fell down the rabbit hole.These days, he’s actively educating people about Bitcoin'smentals with his new publication, Bitesize Bitcoin.You can follow Sean on X: https://x.com/ToxicMaxiCapybaOr you can follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mcnamara-bitesize-bitcoin/You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:The Bullish Case for Bitcoin: https://www.amazon.com/Bullish-Case-Bitcoin-Vijay-Boyapati/dp/1737204118Sean’s Website: https://www.bitesizebitcoin.xyz/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Peter, or as he’s otherwise known, the Swiss Hodler. Peter has a background in data and marketing and used to work in the TradFi world. These days, he runs his own data marketing agency and devotes as much time as possible to orange-pilling and educating people about Bitcoin. We spoke about his journey down the Bitcoin rabbit hole, why he decided to be more vocal about Bitcoin, and what we need to improve to market it better. You can follow Peter on X: https://twitter.com/SwissHodler You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 🇨🇿 We partnered with BTC Prague this year and have a 10% discount for you. Use code RHSPOD at checkout! 🇨🇿  ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Peter’s Website: https://swisshodler.com/His Company’s Website: https://www.vidalico.com/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Ronnie Grob, who’s the editor-in-chief of Schweizer Monat. Ronnie’s a journalist who discovered Bitcoin because it seemed too good to be true. Once he realized how powerful it was, he had to dig deeper. These days, Ronnie contributes to the Bitcoin ecosystem by reporting about it in his magazine, and he’s part of the movement in Switzerland to put Bitcoin on the balance sheet of the National Bank. You can follow Ronnie on X: https://twitter.com/ronniegrob You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 🇨🇿 We partnered with BTC Prague this year and have a 10% discount for you. Use code RHSPOD at checkout! 🇨🇿  ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Schweizer Monat Website: https://schweizermonat.ch/Schweizer Monat X: https://twitter.com/SchweizerMonat

In today’s episode, we spoke with Pascal Hügli, a former journalist from Switzerland who currently works at a bank as a digital assets advisor.We spoke about Pascal’s rabbit hole into Bitcoin, why he decided to research other digital assets as well, and how the whole Bitcoin ecosystem sometimes feels like a cult.You can follow Pascal on X: https://twitter.com/pahuegYou can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)🇨🇿 We partnered with BTC Prague this year and have a 10% discount for you. Use code RHSPOD at checkout! 🇨🇿---Topics mentioned in the episode:The Bank Pascal Works At: https://www.maerki-baumann.ch/dePascal’s Book: https://kryptobu.ch/de/buch/Pascal’s Newsletter: https://www.insightdefi.com/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Prashanth Chandrashekar, one of the co-founders of Bringin. We spoke about Bitcoin on-ramps, the adoption in India, why we need better solutions to integrate Bitcoin into the legacy financial system, and how Bringin is helping out with that. You can follow Prashanth on X: https://twitter.com/prashanthc123 You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 🇨🇿 We partnered with BTC Prague this year and have a 10% discount for you. Use code RHSPOD at checkout! 🇨🇿  ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Bringin Website: https://bringin.xyz/Bringin X: https://twitter.com/bringinxyz

In today’s episode, we spoke with Ivan Makedonski. He’s been on our show before in Episode 23. This time, we spoke about Ivan’s newfound passion for writing, why Lightning can be used for everything in the world, and how he sees the community changing its mind about self-custody solutions. You can follow Ivan on X: https://twitter.com/Nackoo2000 Or you can connect with Ivan on nostr: npub18jp8mdkytalxyg06zxdevpzwkxjpy9r2rat8gapgwnmmyejp3lps7edjnx You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 🇨🇿 We partnered with BTC Prague this year and have a 10% discount for you. Use code RHSPOD at checkout! 🇨🇿  ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Ivan’s Articles on Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/ivan-makedonski

In today’s episode, we spoke with Ben Justman, the founder and owner of Peony Lane, a winery in Colorado. During our chat, we spoke about Ben’s journey into winemaking, why his dad was such an influence, and why he’s seeking the slower life in Colorado. You can follow Ben on X: https://twitter.com/BenJustman You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 🇨🇿 We partnered with BTC Prague this year and have a 10% discount for you. Use code RHSPOD at checkout! 🇨🇿  ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Peony Lane Website: https://www.peonylanewine.com/21bitcoinwines Website: https://21bitcoinwines.com/