PODCAST · society
new renaissance capital
by Frank Corva
We cover Bitcoin adoption around the globe.
Episodes
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Building Mantra and Returning to Development Principles w/ Kgothatso Ngako
In this episode, Frank sits down with Kgothatso Ngako (KG), founder of Machankura, Exonomia, and now Mantra — a tool that can be used to translate Bitcoin texts. In the first part of the discussion — which is for the more technical-minded out there — KG provides an overview of how Mantra works…
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Bitcoin as a Catalyst for a New Kenya w/ Robert Kirubi
On this episode of new renaissance capital, Frank sits down with TALO Africa Chairman and Kenyan Bitcoin advocate Robert Kirubi to discuss the work that is still to be done to get Kenya, its government, and its businesses to embrace Bitcoin. Frank and Robert touch on the many incredible Bitcoin...
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The Fight Against Chat Control in the EU w/ Lyudmyla Kozlovska
On this episode, Frank sites down with Lyudmyla Kozlovska, president of the Open Dialogue Foundation, to discuss why Chat Control must be stopped in the EU and how to stop it. Kozlovska watched up close last month as the European Parliament pushed Chat Control 1.0 through via a last-minute vote,...
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South Africa's Rocky Balboa: Bitcoin Ekasi Community Leader Aims to Complete in Ironman World Champs
On this episode of new renaissance capital, Frank sits down with Akhona Mabuto Livingstone, better known as "The Orange Rocket" in Mossel Bay, South Africa. Akhona is a part of both the Bitcoin Ekasi (https://bitcoinekasi.com/) and The Surfer Kids (https://www.thesurferkids.com/) communities.…
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The Fight For Bitcoin Rights In South Africa w/ Hermann Vivier
In this episode, host Frank Corva sits down with Hermann Vivier, a prominent South African Bitcoiner and the founder of Bitcoin Ekasi and The Surfer Kids non-profit. They dive deep into the recent draft regulations proposed by the South African government that threaten to essentially ban...
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Mostro: Building Censorship-Resistant P2P Bitcoin Trading on Nostr w/ Francisco Calderón
In this episode, we sit down with Francisco Calderon, a veteran developer and a central figure in the Latin American Bitcoin scene. Francisco shares his journey from experiencing the economic collapse in Venezuela to building Mostro, a decentralized peer-to-peer (P2P) trading protocol. We discuss...
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The Fight For Real Bitcoin Freedom w/ Hannah Rosenberg
Hannah Rosenberg of Lightning Labs joins Frank for a philosophical deep dive into the state of Bitcoin in 2026. This episode explores the "human being problem" behind Bitcoin's growing pains, specifically focusing on how authoritarianism and elitism have infiltrated American Bitcoin circles.…
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On the Iran Conflict and Bitcoin in the Middle East w/ Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
Faisal Saeed Al Mutar joins us to discuss the reality of the situation in Iran, including how people from the region view at the conflict. He debunks common misconceptions about Iran's ethnic makeup and discusses how local populations really feel about the regime and foreign intervention. We also...
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How Bitcoin Helps in Cuba | Cómo Ayuda Bitcoin en Cuba
Discover the innovative ways Bitcoin is being used in Cuba to overcome economic hurdles and empower local communities. Our guests, Forte and Catrya, co-founders of Cuba Bitcoin, provide a firsthand look at the technical projects they are working on and the importance of native language media in…
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Bitcoin as a Lifeline in Jamaica w/ Dread
In this episode, Frank sits down with Dread, a developer, the founder of the Flash app, and just an all around incredible human being, sometimes referred to as "the Jamaican Bitcoiner," to discuss his incredible work on the ground following a devastating Category 5 hurricane in his home country....
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Helping Open-Source Bitcoin Developers Thrive w/ Amiti Uttarwar
In this episode of new renaissance capital, Frank sits down with Amiti Uttarwar, the first confirmed female Bitcoin Core developer and founder of Waye. Amiti discusses her transition from technical development to providing psychosocial support and executive coaching for open-source builders. We...
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Bitcoin Mining and the Revitalization of Venezuela w/ Alessandro Cecere (El Sultán de Bitcoin)
In this episode of new renaissance capital, Frank Corva sits down with Alessandro Cecere, better known as El Sultan de Bitcoin, on X to discuss the transformative potential of Bitcoin mining in Venezuela. Alessandro shares his journey of starting one of Latin America's first mining farms in 2013...
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Bitcoin as a Catalyst for Change in Kenya: The Story of Afribit Kibera w/ Ronnie Mdawida
In this episode, we travel to Nairobi, Kenya to learn about Afribit Kibera, a project proving that Bitcoin is more than just a financial asset — it's a tool for social and environmental reform. Afribit co-founder Ronnie Mdawida details how they have integrated Bitcoin into waste collection…
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nrc31 | Bitcoin and Freedom Tech in Iran with Ziya Sadr & Frank Corva
In this powerful reboot of the new renaissance capital show, we are joined by Ziya Sadr, a prominent Iranian Bitcoin and Freedom Tech educator who shares his harrowing first-hand account of the 2022 protests. Ziya discusses his time in detainment, the industrial-scale violence used by the regime,...
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nrc30 | Keeping P2P trading alive in Nigeria with Tochi Onyiah of NoOnes
Tochi Onyiah is doing her part to continue to give Nigerians access to P2P trading via NoOnes — despite the Nigerian governments crackdown on such services. Inflation in Nigeria is rampant and being able to access bitcoin and stablecoins in such an environment is vital for those looking to…
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nrc29 | How to find your place in the Bitcoin industry with Flo Montoya
Flo Montoya works with Love Is Bitcoin and Panties for Bitcoin, but it took her a minute to find her place(s) in the Bitcoin industry. Flo is classically trained as an artist, but when she realized it was difficult to find work in this field, she learned how to do marketing via social media and...
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nrc28 | Can the Próspera + Bitcoin model save Honduras? Zussel Abigail Ramos thinks so.
Zussel is a resident of Próspera — a start-up city located in Honduras — who lives on a bitcoin standard and teaches Bitcoin through Amity Age — the oldest Bitcoin education program in Central America. And based on my conversation with Zussel, her life seems pretty good! So, can this city in…
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nrc27 | The importance of free and open societies with Jorge Jraissati
Some of us take for granted the fact that we can speak freely, transact with who we please and pursue our dreams. Others — like Jorge Jraissati, who had to flee his home country of Venezuela for fear of persecution — understand very well that certain freedoms are not a given and that we must…
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nrc26 | Teaching Bitcoin from the heart with Dea Rezkitha
After years of teaching people about Bitcoin, organizing the Indonesia Bitcoin conference, and working for a Bitcoin company (Fedi), she's learned that you have to speak from your heart when you explain Bitcoin to people if you want them to grasp it. In our interview, we discuss this in greater...
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nrc25 | Heritage Falodun is doing big things with Bitcoin in Africa's biggest country — Nigeria
Heritage Falodun is doing big things with Bitcoin in Africa's biggest country (by population size) — Nigeria. From helping businesses make remittance payments with Bitcoin and stablecoins through his company DigiOats to educating the Nigerian populace about Bitcoin to doing his part to increase…
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nrc24 | Lessons from Lebanon with Sooly Kobayashi
"We're all Lebanese. Most just don't know it yet." This is how Jan 3 founder Samson Mow responded to a tweet thread on the economic situation in Lebanon from Sooly Kobayashi — a consultant, entrepreneur and investor in the Bitcoin space. What Mow was insinuating was that the fiat system is going…
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nrc23 | Bitcoin: A labor of love, with Loïc Kassamoto
Like many in the Bitcoin space, Loïc does a lot of work for free. And he does it because he's driven by his passion for Bitcoin and how it can help people. In this interview, Loïc shares some details about the work he does in the Bitcoin space — from onboarding restaurants to hosting a conference...
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nrc22 | Shaping the narrative around Bitcoin & human rights w/ Lyudmyla Kozlovska & Kasia Szczypska
Lyudmyla Kozlovska and Katarzyna (Kasia) Szczypska are freedom fighters. They serve as President and Chief Advocacy Officer of the Open Dialogue Foundation, an organization that works to free political prisoners in former Soviet states, helps deliver aid to Ukraine and supports independent…
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nrc21 | Only Lions Need Apply with Ray Youssef, CEO of NoOnes
Ray Youssef is a Bitcoin superhero. With big heart and tremendous stature, Ray — CEO of the peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform, NoOnes — is looking to empower leaders in The Global South. Originally from Africa himself, Ray believes that tremendous potential on the verge of being unlocked not…
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nrc20 | Poetry and permissionlessness with Kgothatso Ngako of Machankura
Kgothatso Ngako (KG) is a renaissance man — a true creator in every sense of the word. From his work as a poet to his current role as the founder and developer of Machankura, a software that allows people in Africa to transact with bitcoin over Lightning without an internet connection or a smart...
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nrc19 | Bitcoin for African women: Edith Mpumwire and Mary Usaji are Bitcoin Dadas
Bitcoin Dadas don't play. "Dada" is Swahili for "sister", and the Bitcoin Dada program — which is based in Kenya, but serves women all over Africa — not only helps to financially empower women, but to create a sisterhood among those who participate in the program. In this interview, we speak with...
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nrc18 | The realities of Bitcoin adoption in Africa with Nzonda Fotsing
Nzonda Fotsing is a class act. Kindhearted and thoughtful, yet also realistic, he's an excellent representative of Francophone Africa in the Bitcoin space. In this interview, we discuss the realities of Bitcoin adoption in Africa, how French-speaking Africa is not gravitating to Bitcoin as…
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nrc17 | Bitcoin and the new El Salvador with Reyna Chicas
Reyna Chicas is the type of person you want to teach you about Bitcoin. Kind, patient, and compassionate, she's a prized addition to the team at Mi Primer Bitcoin — a program in El Salvador that educates public school students about Bitcoin. She's also quickly becoming a spokesperson for both Mi...
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nrc16 | The importance of service, gratitude and values with Valentin Popescu of Motiv Perú
Valentin Popescu has a very big heart. You'll see what I mean as you listen to him talk about the people he serves in Perú through his NGO, Motiv Perú. Through Motiv Perú, Popescu not only raises funds in bitcoin but teaches those her serves how to use Bitcoin as a tool. However, he's the first…
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nrc15 | Making 'Dare to Dream: A Story from El Salvador' with Graham Rittener
Graham Rittener wants a mainstream audience to understand the impact Bitcoin is having on humanity. This is why he produced Dare to Dream: A Story from El Salvador — one of the biggest Bitcoin documentaries ever made. In this interview, Graham discusses the process of making the film, what he...
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nrc14 | The many ways in which Bitcoin enriches us with Brindon Mwiine
Brindon Mwiine is an inspiration. He's the type of person who succeeds at doing whatever he puts his mind to. His projects, Gorilla Sats, a Bitcoin educational platform, and Bitcoin Kampala, a Bitcoin circular economy in Uganda, have begun to garner attention from the international Bitcoin...
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nrc13 | Willem Schroé is bringing the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) to Bitcoin
Willem Schroé is a cryptographer and hardcore Bitcoiner who's on the verge of making bitcoin a currency capable of fueling transactions via the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) through the use of spiderchains. Put another way, Willem's company Botanix is building a Layer 2 on Bitcoin on which…
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nrc12 | On a Bitcoin mission with Master Guantai
Master Guantai has earned the title master. Intensely-focused and highly-disciplined, he's put in his 10,000 hours of studying Bitcoin, and he now teaches Kenyans all that he knows of this new form of money that solves a number of problems for everyday Africans. He's also founded BitcoinMtaani…
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nrc11 | Bitcoin adoption in Ethiopia with Kal Kassa
Kal Kassa doesn't play. Hailing from Ethiopia and a part-time resident of Texas, he's quick witted and on a mission to educate the Ethiopian people about Bitcoin. When he's not updating Bitcoin Birr (https://github.com/BitcoinBirr) — the open-source Bitcoin education platform he created — he's...
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nrc10 | Bitcoin as a counter to authoritarianism with Win Ko Ko Aung
Win Ko Ko Aung was a well-known author and personality in Myanmar when he had to flee the country due to his being threatened by the authoritarian government that took control of the country in February 2021 after he spoke out against it. Now, he's based in the United States and is a McCourt...
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nrc09 | Man Like Kweks on climbing Mt Kilimanjaro with the help of the Bitcoin and Nostr communities
It seems like there's nothing Man Like Kweks can't do. From recently summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro — the highest peak in his home country of Tanzania — to making music to educating the youth, Man Like Kweks is the type of Renaissance Man we like to be associated with here at new renaissance capital.…
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nrc08 - Noelle Acheson on the role of Bitcoin and crypto in the shifting macroeconomic landscape
Noelle Acheson is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to Bitcoin, crypto and macroeconomics, and she shares her thoughts with great nuance, calm and compassion. As the author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter — https://noelleacheson.substack.com/ — and as a contributor to CoinDesk —...
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nrc07 - Bitcoin: Not just boys' fun, with Lorraine Marcel of Bitcoin Dada
Lorraine Marcel believes that if we're ever going to reach hyperbitcoinization, women are going to need to be a part of the Bitcoin space. Hence she started Bitcoin Dada ("Dada" means "sister" in Swahili) to educate the young women or Kenya, and now other African countries, about what Bitcoin is...
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Isaiah Jackson wants to help you stack sats | ep. 6
Isaiah Jackson is exactly the type of Renaissance Man we like to interview here at new renaissance capital. He's the author of Bitcoin and Black America, plus a handful other other books including his latest: Stacks Sats Motherf*cker (link below). He's the co-host of The Gentlemen of Crypto, the...
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Lessons from Venezuela's hyperinflation crisis w/ Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, CSO of Ledn | ep. 5
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo believes that it's essential to understand the nature of money if you want to be financially successful. Growing up in Venezuela and witnessing his country's political and economic systems unravel, Mauricio learned the hard way that hard work doesn't matter much if you save...
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Bitcoin as a catalyst for change with Luthando Ndabambi of Bitcoin Ekasi | ep. #4
Luthando Ndabambi is doing extremely important work. He's teaching the youth of a township in South Africa how to do two very difficult things: understand Bitcoin and surf. He does this work two programs that compliment one another — Bitcoin Ekasi and the Surfer Kids non-profit. In this interview...
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Bitcoin in Turkey & Germany + much more w/ Kemal 'El Flaco' Yaşar of Galoy & Adopting Bitcoin
Kemal ' El Flako' Yaşar is an model Bitcoiner. He discovered Bitcoin almost 10 years ago when he began using the network for remittance payments. Not long after, he began participating in a Bitcoin meet-up in Munich, Germany (one of the oldest Bitcoin meet-ups; it started in 2010). After years of...
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Bitcoin in Ghana with 'Cowries' Kumi Nkansah | 6.23.23
Kumi Nkansah is an inspiration. Using his skills as a professional radio broadcaster and a digital marketer, he's in the process of orange-pilling the nation of Ghana. Inspired by those he met at the first ever African Bitcoin Conference (https://www.afrobitcoin.org/) in December 2022, Kumi took…
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Bitcoin in Namibia with Nikolai 'OKIN' Tjongarero | 6.16.23
Nikolai 'OKIN' Tjongarero began using the Bitcoin network for remittances out of necessity. A few years after he first used the network, he fell deep down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. Now, he orange pills everyone from everyday Namibians to members of the Namibian Central Bank about Bitcoin. Learn…
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