Coinsider This! A bitcoin podcast for everyone!
Summary: Coinsider This! is a podcast for anyone interested in Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies). We will not only cover basics, like what Bitcoin is and how you can get involved. We will dive in to the Bitcoin culture, discussing the many technical and societal applications in use today, as well as on the horizon. Let's have fun with Bitcoin! Coinsider This! is hosted by Patrick Melton, professional comedian and ten-year podcaster with a background in business and technology.
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On today's show, Patrick talks about the crazy price fluctuations we are seeing in Bitcoin this week, as well as a fun site you can use to monitor Bitcoin transactions. We'll talk about a new website that's great for introducing people to Bitcoin in a quick and fun way. We announce a Bitcoin t-shirt design contest and remind people of our FREE poker tournament on September 12. The show wraps up with your emails and a call from a listener who was a food vendor that accepted Bitcoin at this year's Porcupine Freedom Festival. Enjoy! Download MP3 (32.52MB, 1:07:33) Below are links to the resources mentioned in this show: TryBTC.com - easy site to send to friends that explains and engages people with Bitcoin BitListen.com - an audio/visual way to monitor Bitcoin transactions in your browser Funny Reddit post - a man claiming to be from the future begging people to stop using Bitcoin Blockchain.info - lots of tools, explore blocks and transactions Understanding Bitcoin Mining Difficulty - learn more about mining Ebay Deals Bitcoin video Coinbase announcement - 0% transaction fees on your first million dollars in Bitcoin sales Recalescence Coins - pure silver physcial Bitcoins that are a beautiful and fun way to share Bitcoin with friends T-Shirt Design Contest - design a t-shirt for the show and win a pure silver Recalescence Coin with 1 BTC of value! Coinsider This! Poker Tournament - all the details for our upcoming September 12 poker tournament I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD
On this show I tell you how to join other listeners to win some free Bitcoins, as well as how a new scam on localbitcoins.com is costing some sellers their entire wallets. Bitcoin bigwigs went to Washington this week to explain Bitcoin to policymakers in the ongoing drama that is Bitcoin regulation. We'll discuss mining difficulty and the race to beat it with today's fastest mining rigs. Patrick will once again profess his disdain for go-between services for other marketplaces and Bitcoin. The Oxford English Dictionary officially recognizes Bitcoin as a word. Patrick answers some calls and emails, and explains in more detail how to use a paper wallet. Don't forget to play poker with us on September 12! Download MP3 (33.75MB, 1:10:07) Below are links to the resources mentioned in this show: Bitcoin T-Shirts - Listener Forrest is making and selling t-shirts and sent me one Blockchain.info - My Wallet browser application, great resource for exploring transactions and addresses LocalBitcoins Phishing Scam - discussion about the scam Multibit - the now "officially recommended" Bitcoin wallet Understanding Bitcoin Mining Difficulty - learn more about mining Bitcoin in the Oxford English Dictionary All4BTC - claims to allow people to "buy anything" with Bitcoin Coinsider This! Poker Tournament - all the details for our upcoming September 12 poker tournament I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD
On this show, I talk about our recent explosion of downloads thanks to some iTunes promotion. I'll also recount a recent experience of trying to attend a Bitcoin meetup in Santa Monica, California. I'll go over what cold storage is and talk about a recent paper wallet project I purchased and why it's disappointing me, but I'll tell you how you can experiment with paper wallets for free. I'll cover a recent blockchain.info security flaw, some Bitcoin mining news, and what I consider a lame concept for buying gas gift cards. We'll discuss inflation in our Bitcoin myth segment, and look at a new site that's letting people book travel by paying with Bitcoin. We'll wrap up by announcing the first Coinsider This! poker tournament where you can play for free and win Bitcoin, and also answer some of your emails. Download MP3 (45.70MB, 1:34:59) Below are links to the resources mentioned in this show: Blockchain.info - My Wallet browser application, great resource for exploring transactions and addresses Butterfly Labs - announced a 600GH/s mining rig in a graphics card form factor this week Coinchoose.com - check out other cryptocurrencies and the profibility of mining them Seals With Clubs Poker - get your account setup to take part in our FREE poker tournament on September 12 BTCTrip - search for and buy airfare using Bitcoin 9Flats - find a vacation room, house or apartment and pay for it in Bitcoin Coinsider This! Poker Tournament - all the details for our upcoming September 12 poker tournament I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD
On this show, we talk about all the buzz this week in the US regulatory space - from a mass subpoenaing of the big shakers in the Bitcoin space, to FBI and Homeland Security implications. We discuss whether all of this attention is good or bad for Bitcoin. Also this week, a severe flaw in the security of addresses generated by Android devices, the arrival of the Bitcoin ATM, and much more. We'll discuss the myth of Bitcoin having no intrinsic value, and why that's not important. We spotlight the Humble Bundle, a great way to help charities and get some cool video games for Bitcoin. All this, plus your calls and emails on this episode! Download MP3 (39.9MB, 1:22:52) Below are links to the resources mentioned in this show: NY subpoenas Bitcoin Bigwigs - read about NY's steps this week to begin regulating Bitcoin Android vulnerabilty - the latest about the Android random number flaw discovered this week Lamassu - the company making and selling Bitcoin ATM machines HowToBuyBitcoins.info - a great resource for finding places to obtain Bitcoin in your country BitInstant Class Action Suit - read the entire class action lawsuit against BitInstant Humble Bundle - help out charities and get some cool video games, all with Bitcoin Patrick's CD for BTC - expirimenting with the new Coinbase plugin to sell items for BTC in Wordpress I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD
In this show, Patrick talks about a recent close call and the importance of securing your Bitcoin wallet. We'll talk about this week's top Bitcoin news, and discuss the future of regulation. We dive into the allegations that Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme. DId you know you can use your Bitcoins to shop online and in person, just about anywhere? Patrick will show you how. We briefly discuss alt-coins, like Litecoin, and what they mean for the digital currency landscape. We take a call from a listener, answer your emails and feedback, and so much more on this show! Download MP3 (40MB, 1:23:12) Below are the resources mentioned in this show: Safe Paper Wallet - the paper wallet mentioned at the top of the show Casascius.com - Check out thse "Casascius Coins" - physical Bitcoins as mentioned on the show HowToBuyBitcoins.info - Great resource for finding places to obtain Bitcoin in your country BitcoinAverage.com - site that takes a weighted average of several exchanges to give a more fair price of BTC ARS Technica - Article with information on the 700,000 BTC ponzi scheme discussed in today's show PizzaForCoins - Want some pizza? Got some Bitcoins? Knock yourself out. Litecoin - the official Litecoin website Altcoins.com - list of most altcoins I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD
On the first Coinsider This! podcast, I introduce myself, and we discuss this phenomenon of Bitcoin. I'll explain why I started this show, and what my hopes are for it. We'll take a call from Aaron, a Bitcoin enthusiast. I'll explain a little bit about Bitcoin addresses, how they're created, and why you should never try to type one manually. I'll go over some ways to jump in and get started with Bitcoin, and challenge you to write in and share your thoughts and experiences. Download MP3 (23MB, 49:12) Below are the resources mentioned in this show, as well as some others I've collected to help you learn and research Bitcoin more. General Bitcoin Information Bitcoin.org - the official Bitcoin website We Use Coins - a great Bitcoin education website Getting Setup with Bitcoin Bitcoin.org - Choosing a wallet Blockchain.info - online wallet with downloadable backups LocalBitcoins - a great resource for finding locals to buy and sell Bitcoin Meetup.com - find a local Bitcoin meetup in your area Coinbase.com - Connect your bank account and buy Bitcoins Mt.Gox - The largest Bitcoin exchange Shopping with Bitcoin Reddit.com - pay for your Reddit Gold membership OKCupid - dating site lets you pay with Bitcoin Bitcoinstore.com - has half a million items for sell at a discount SpendBitcoins.com - a comprehensive list of places that accept Bitcoin directly Learning More Blockchain.info - great way to examine addresses, blocks, transactions, and more Khan Academy - an in-depth video course about Bitcoin and how it works Bitcoin StackExchange - questions and answers from the community about Bitcoin Bitcoin Talk - the largest forum for Bitcoin enthusiasts to talk I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD
