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The Pregame (NYC)
by PubKey Media House
Good drinks, bad opinions, great company.This show is where guests make their pilgrimage to PubKey NYC (85 Washington Pl), where they warm up in our VIP-only Parlor before their Live at PubKey show.This is THE PREGAME.
Episodes
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How Open-Source Protects Your Bitcoin from AI (w/ HRF & Keith Mukai)
The Human Rights Foundation and PubKey are BACK to dive into how Freedom Tech and Bitcoin advance humanitarian goals. In this episode, we ask Keith Mukai (lead developer of SeedSigner): will open-source be enough to protect your bitcoin from AI? TIMESTAMPS:0:00 INTRO: Welcome back to PubKey! 0:57...
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Your Privacy Is 10x Worse Than You Think (w/ Alec Harris)
Everyone is discoverable. But how does someone actually go from knowing your handle to knowing your address? To answer exactly that, Thomas Pacchia welcomes Alec Harris (CEO of havenX) to The Pregame. 0:00 INTRO: Meet Alec Harris, CEO of havenX! 4:00 Alec's Bitcoin origins story 5:29 Why havenX…
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THOMAS MASSIE: The Collapse of the American Dollar (w/ Matt Kibbe)
Donate to Thomas Massie's re-election campaign here: https://secure.thomasmassie.com/donate Thomas Pacchia welcomes special guests Thomas Massie (U.S. Representative KY4) and Matt Kibbe to an exclusive edition of THE PREGAME. 0:00 INTRO: Welcome Thomas Massie & Matt Kibbe!0:51 The problem with...
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How Smart Money Actually Trades Bitcoin (w/ Jeff Park)
Was Jane Street actually manipulating the Bitcoin price? Or are they just playing a more sophisticated game than what meets the eye? Welcome to The Pregame. In preparation for their Live at PubKey show downstairs, Jeff Park (CIO at ProCap Financial) and Thomas Pacchia grab a cold one in the…
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Privacy Is the Only Defense Against Power (w/ Obi Nwosu)
What can be done about the surveillance state and the ever-increasing power of centralized platforms? In preparation for their LIVE AT PUBKEY show downstairs, Obi Nwosu (CEO of Fedi) and Thomas Pacchia grab a cold one in the PubKey NYC Parlor, where they let loose for an unfiltered conversation...
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Why the 100x Engineer Isn't Dead (w/ Spiral & Presidio Bitcoin)
As AI accelerates, has developing and shipping in-person become even more important? We're joined by the good folks at Spiral—with a year of experience running the IRL community of Presidio Bitcoin—to answer that question. Welcome to THE PREGAME. We got Steve Lee, Haley Berkoe, and Mat Balez to...
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Your AI Agent Will Want Bitcoin (w/ HRF & Marks)
What's the next for the future of AI... or is it all just hype? In preparation for their LIVE AT PUBKEY show downstairs, Marks (CEO of MapleAI) and Harrison Friedes (Freedom Tech Grants Lead at HRF) grab a cold one with host Frank Corva in the PubKey NYC Parlor, where they let loose for…
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Can a New Attorney General Save Bitcoin? (w/ Frank Corva & Khurram Dara)
In preparation for their LIVE AT PUBKEY show downstairs, Frank Corva and Khurram Dara grab a cold one with host Thomas Pacchia in the PubKey NYC Parlor, where they let loose for an UNFILTERED conversation about: Why swapping out New York’s AG would change the state’s crypto business climate...
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Why AI Must Be Open-Source (w/ HRF & Alex Hancock)
In preparation for their LIVE AT PUBKEY show downstairs, Harrison Friedes (AI for Individual Rights Program Associate at HRF) and Alex Hancock (senior software engineer at Block) grab a cold one with host Thomas Pacchia in the PubKey NYC Parlor, where they let loose for an UNFILTERED…
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Ross Ulbricht Was Just the Beginning (w/ The Mises Caucus)
In preparation for their LIVE AT PUBKEY show downstairs, Angela McArdle (chair of the Mises Caucus) and Amber Harris (executive director of the Mises Caucus) grab a cold one with host Thomas Pacchia in the PubKey NYC Parlor, where they let loose for an UNFILTERED conversation about: The…
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You Can't Censor America (w/ Preston Byrne)
In preparation for his LIVE AT PUBKEY show downstairs, Preston Byrne (Managing Partner at Byrne & Storm) grabs a cold one with host Thomas Pacchia in the PubKey NYC Parlor, where they let loose for an UNFILTERED conversation about: Preston's fight against the U.K.’s Online Safety Act, a global...
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How Bitcoin Defeats Nihilism (w/ Erik Cason)
In preparation for his LIVE AT PUBKEY show downstairs, Erik Cason (author of Cryptosovereignty: The Encrypted Political Philosophy of Bitcoin) grabs a cold one with host Thomas Pacchia in the PubKey NYC Parlor, where they let loose for an UNFILTERED conversation about: How Bitcoin introduced a...
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Is Digital Privacy Under Attack? (w/ Frank Corva & David Z. Morris)
In preparation for their LIVE AT PUBKEY show downstairs, Frank Corva and David Z. Morris (journalist at The Rage) crack open a few cold ones with host Thomas Pacchia and pregame in the PubKey NYC Parlor, where they let loose for an UNFILTERED conversation about the Samourai Wallet trial verdict:...
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Has AI Broken the Internet? (w/ HRF & Will Casarin)
In preparation for their LIVE AT PUBKEY show downstairs, Frank Corva, Zac Guignard (Financial Freedom Content Associate at HRF), and Will Casarin (founder of Damus) crack open a few cold ones and pregame in the PubKey NYC Parlor, where they let loose for an UNFILTERED conversation about:...
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What's the Final Boss of Bitcoin? (w/ HRF & Jorge Jraissati)
Thomas Pacchia and Jorge Jraissati (Venezuelan activist and president of the Economic Inclusion Group) crack open a few cold ones and pregame in the PubKey NYC Parlor, where they let loose for an UNFILTERED conversation about: How Jorge's fight for financial inclusion led to building a…
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OpenAI Can't Save You (w/ CK, Matt Ahlborg, & Kyle Olney)
In preparation for their Live at PubKey show downstairs, Christian "CK" Keroles, Matt Ahlborg, and Kyle Olney (with host Thomas Pacchia) crack open a few cold ones and pregame in the PubKey NYC Parlor, where they let loose for an UNFILTERED conversation about: Why Tether adoption in…
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Who's Afraid of Bitcoin? (w/ Max Keiser & Stacy Herbert)
Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert pre-game at the PubKey NYC Parlor (with hosts Thomas Pacchia and Mike Germano) in preparation for their LIVE AT PUBKEY show downstairs. They let loose for an unfiltered, beer-fueled conversation about: How Max’s early Wall Street failures, stand-up gigs, and film sets...
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PRE-GAMING (w/ Quoth the Raven & Matt Kita)
Quoth the Raven pre-games at the NYC Parlor with Thomas Pacchia and Matt Kita in preparation for his LIVE AT PUBKEY show downstairs. They let loose for an unfiltered, beer-fueled conversation about: Quoth the Raven's journey from disillusioned English major to bartender to short-seller... to...
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How AI Unlocks Free Speech Social Media (w/ HRF & Alex Gleason)
Thomas Pacchia sits down for a livestreamed chat in the PubKey Parlor with Alex Li (Bitcoin development lead at the Human Rights Foundation) and Alex Gleason (currently Soapbox, formerly ex-Head of Engineering at Truth Social). They discuss: Why Nostr's keypair system makes it more secure than...
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What's the 2025 Bitcoin Meta? (w/ Alex Leishman)
Thomas Pacchia and Drew Armstrong sit down for a livestreamed chat in the PubKey parlor with Alex Leishman (CEO and CTO of River). They discuss: Why River prioritizes operational excellence over financial engineering How states like Ohio and cities like Roswell, NM are quietly becoming...
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The Importance of Bitcoin Culture (w/ Peter & Conor McCormack)
Thomas Pacchia and Mike Germano sit down for a livestreamed chat in the PubKey parlor with Peter McCormack and his son Conor, the father-son duo behind Real Bedford FC. They discuss: How buying an F-tier football team accidentally became a Bitcoin branding masterstroke What it takes to build…
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The OP_RETURN Limit Debate (w/ Antoine Poinsot , ArbedOut, & American HODL)
Thomas Pacchia and Drew Armstrong sit down for a livestreamed chat in the PubKey parlor with Antoine Poinsot and ArbedOut. Partway through, MrHODL crashes our studio to stir the pot. They discuss: What really caused the OP_RETURN firestorm, and why it’s about more than just inscriptions How...
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The Bitcoin Las Vegas 2025 Recap (w/ Frank Corva)
The team is back from Bitcoin 2025 and the Oslo Freedom Forum! Thomas Pacchia hosts a packed post-conference debrief with Mike Germano, Drew Armstrong, and Frank Corva to break down what went down in Las Vegas and Oslo: What ACTUALLY happened behind-the-scenes at the Bitcoin Conference Why...
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From Louis Vuitton to Ledger (w/ Ian Rogers)
Thomas Pacchia and Mike Germano sit down for a livestreamed chat with Ian Rogers, who went from managing the Beastie Boys’ digital presence to running Beats Music, building luxury tech at LVMH, and now pushing self-custody mainstream as Chief Experience Officer at Ledger. They discuss: What the...
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The Non-Profit MSTR (w/ HRF & Alex Gladstein)
Thomas Pacchia sits down for a livestreamed chat with Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. They discuss: How HRF became an early Bitcoin-native organization (yes, even before Strategy) The hidden power of activist-developer collisions at the Oslo Freedom Forum…
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Stateless, Exiled, Still Fighting (w/ HRF & Berta Valle)
Berta Valle, a Nicaraguan journalist and vocal critic of the Daniel Ortega regime, joins Arsh Molu (Financial Freedom at the Human Rights Foundation) and Thomas Pacchia for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they dive deep into: How Berta’s husband Félix Maradiaga went from…
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We Shall Overcome (w/ HRF & Evan Mawarire)
Evan Mawarire, a Zimbabwean pastor-turned activist who led a peaceful uprising against dictator Robert Mugabe, joins Ayelen Osorio of the Human Rights Foundation, Femi Longe, and Thomas Pacchia for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they dive deep into: The chilling story of...
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How to Orange Pill the Police (w/ John Dennehy)
Frank Corva (political correspondent at Bitcoin Magazine) and John Dennehy (founder of My First Bitcoin) join The Daniel for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they dive deep into: The insane story of how John was detained by British police—and how he got out of it How My First...
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Who Will Build the Roads? (w/ 1A1z)
Dan O’Prey and Mas Nakachi join The Daniel for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they discuss 1A1z's recent reports covering both the organizations that fund Bitcoin core devs and VC firms focused on Bitcoin companies. They dive into: Why are there only 41 people maintaining a...
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Humanity Deserves Bitcoin (w/ Trace Mayer)
Thomas Pacchia sits down for a livestreamed chat with Trace Mayer, one of Bitcoin's earliest advocates. They discuss: How Trace discovered Bitcoin during a law school research rabbit hole Why gold bugs rejected Bitcoin early (and what they failed to see) The moment Trace knew he was being…
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I Want Security (w/ Nick Neuman)
Frank Corva (political correspondent at Bitcoin Magazine) and Nick Neuman (CEO of Casa) join Daniel Modell for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they dive deep into: How the US suddenly woke up to Bitcoin’s strategic value Why the government may not even know where all its…
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A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin (w/ HRF & Jason Maier)
Jason Maier (author of A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin) and Zac Guignard (Human Rights Foundation Research Associate) join The Daniel for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they dive deep into: How a single $20 purchase (and a wave of paranoia) sparked Jason’s obsession The moment...
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Never Sell, Borrow (w/ Max Kei, Sean Bill, & Adam Back)
A livestreamed discussion on Bitcoin loans and institutional adoption with Max Kei (CEO Debifi), Sean Bill (CIO Blockstream), and Adam Back (CEO Blockstream). Debifi is building bitcoin-backed lending with their "Never sell. Borrow." mindset—helping you access liquidity without letting go of…
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Bitcoin Unlocks Endless Energy (w/ Erik Hersman)
Bitcoin mining is changing the way the world produces and uses electricity. Once considered a wasteful expenditure of compute power, it is rapidly becoming a transformational force in rural, remote areas with untapped renewable energy sources. Join PubKey's Thomas Pacchia, the inimitable Drew...
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Pouring One Out for El Salvador (w/ Danny Stagg, Dan O'Prey, Umi Miyahara, & Mike Germano)
Possibly the most Dans we've ever had in the Parlor at one time. Danny Stagg (Breez) and Dan O'Prey (1A1z) are be joined by Umi Miyahara (Breez) to discuss why Bitcoin is more than "just" digital gold and why the time has arrived for bitcoin payments. They'll be sharing the stories of apps and...
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Have Fun Playing With Your Bitcoin, America (w/ MrHodl, Arbedout, Shinobi, & David Zell)
Arbedout, MrHodl, David Zell, Shinobi, and Thomas chat live from the parlor at PubKey. Recorded on January 16th, 2025 at PubKey NYC.
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Does Satoshi's Identity Matter? (w/ Cullen Hoback)
You’ve heard Peter Todd’s take on Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity. (If not, you can watch it here!) Cullen Hoback is the documentary filmmaker and creator of Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery, released in October. He'll be joined by PubKey cofounder Thomas Pacchia, for an interview about the film,...
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Ten Dollar Bitcoin (w/ Jameson Lopp, Patrick Murck, Tuur Demeester, & Pete Rizzo)
Joining us live above PubKey: Jameson Lopp — Cypherpunk, Co-founder & Chief Security Officer of Casa Patrick Murck — Founder and CEO of Surus, co-founder and General Counsel of the Bitcoin Foundation Tuur Thomas Rizzo Recorded on November 21st, 2024 at PubKey NYC.
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ELECTION SPECIAL (w/ Mason Lynaugh, Jason Brett, Frank Corva, Zack Shapiro)
Mason Lynaugh, Community Director of Stand With Crypto Jason Brett, Bitcoin and Blockchain Policy Advisor, Bitcoin Policy Institute Frank Corva, Business and Political Correspondent at Bitcoin Magazine Zack Shapiro, Managing Partner Rains LLC, Legal Fellow, Bitcoin Policy Institute Thomas…
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The Importance of Bitcoin Third Places (w/ Charlie Shrem, Courtney Warner, Aubrey Strobel, & Christian Langalis)
Charlie Shrem, Courtney Warner, Aubrey Strobel, Christian Langalis & Thomas Pacchia live from PubKey NYC. Recorded on October 24th, 2024, at PubKey NYC.
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HRF x PubKey: Financial Freedom (w/ Troy Cross & Zac Guignard)
Troy Cross is Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, where he specializes in contemporary metaphysics and epistemology. He has formerly taught at Oxford University and Yale University. Cross is also a long-time bitcoiner, and has been thinking about bitcoin's...
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HRF x PubKey: Would Mao Hold Bitcoin? (w/ Roger Huang, & Elisha Maldonado)
Roger is the author of Would Mao Hold Bitcoin?, a book on Bitcoin and China, with the foreword written by Alex Gladstein. Roger was one of the first writers in 2014 to write about the intersection of Bitcoin in remittance payments and drug policy with VentureBeat and TechCrunch. Learn more at:...
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Mining Talk (w/ Ben Gagnon, Jamie Mcavity, & Drew Armstrong)
Recorded on September 18th, 2024, at PubKey NYC.
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The Bitcoin Archivists (w/ Aaron van Wirdum & Pete Rizzo)
How will we preserve the history of bitcoin for future generations, so that they will understand the origins, the whys, and what it meant to be a bitcoiner back in the early years of the 21st century? Join us as we dive deep into THE ARCHIVES and uncover stories and hidden bits of knowledge from...
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HRF x PubKey: Using Bitcoin Underground (w/ Roya Mahboob of Digital Citizen Fund)
A discussion on how bitcoin was used to fund underground schools for girls in Afghanistan, with Arsh Molu of HRF and Roya Mahboob, Afghan entrepreneur and founder of Digital Citizen Fund. Recorded on March 28th, 2024, at PubKey NYC.
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Dunking on Bitcoin Mining Pools
Recorded on April 4th, 2024, at PubKey NYC.
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Ten Years of Community (BitDevs Socratic Seminar #137)
Recorded on June 27th, 2024, at PubKey NYC.
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Orange-Pilled by Galaxy (w/ Meltem Demirors & Kelly Greer)
We explore the ins and outs of how bitcoin takes root on Wall Street, discuss the implications and opportunities of institutional adoption, and learn from the people who were there from the start. Joining us live above PubKey: Kelly Greer, Head of Americas Sales (Trading) at Galaxy Meltem…
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Original ‘Buy Bitcoin’ Sign LIVE AUCTION (w/ Christian Langalis)
This is the original 'Buy Bitcoin' sign held behind Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen during her 2017 Congressional testimony. Hastily drawn on a yellow legal pad, this iconic drawing marked Bitcoin's intrusion into the global monetary landscape. The sign is one of few widely-recognized physical...
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COIN BASED: "But His Emails!" (w/ Drew Armstrong, David Seroy, & Arbed Out)
Discussing COPA/Faketoshi, OP_CAT, Covenants, and more. Recorded on March 14, 2024, at PubKey NYC.
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Good drinks, bad opinions, great company.This show is where guests make their pilgrimage to PubKey NYC (85 Washington Pl), where they warm up in our VIP-only Parlor before their Live at PubKey show.This is THE PREGAME.
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