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In this episode Ron talks to Leopoldo Lopez (Venezuelan opposition leader and co-founder and general secretary of the World Liberty Congress) about his journey fighting for freedom against the Maduro regime. They discuss the collapse of democracy in Venezuela, the importance of grassroots movements, and the role of Bitcoin as a revolutionary tool for freedom. 

They also touch on the human toll of autocracy, the power of music and identity, and the need for open-source technologies and philanthropy to support democracy and the fight against autocracy. 

They discuss:

(2:50 ) Bitcoin as a tool for freedom 

(5:56 ) Leopolodo’s journey 

(8:49 ) The collapse of democracy in Venezuela 

(14:44 ) The fight against Maduro's regime 

(20:57 ) The human toll of autocracy 

(23:52 ) The power of music and identity 

(27:07 ) Bitcoin and the future of freedom 

(30:00 ) Decentralized resistance and global movements 

(32:33 ) The role of philanthropy in democracy 

(35:12 ) The future of money and values 

(41:24 ) The importance of open source technologies 

(44:11 ) The potential of Bitcoin in Venezuela 

(47:02 ) Creating a new economic paradigm 

(50:00 ) The crisis of trust in institutions 

(53:07 ) The role of citizens in democracy 

(56:03 ) The future of autocracies and democracies 

(58:49 ) The path forward for freedom 

This episode features a sample of the song “Free Venezuela” by Alejandro Preschel with permission from the artist: https://open.spotify.com/track/3n8Ik5DLU1ql6BixMGmq9q?si=636cb6290ea44e6a

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