monetaryhistory

About this interview: Dr Saifedean Ammous is an internationally best-selling economist and author. In 2018, Ammous authored The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking, the best-selling book on bitcoin, published in 37 languages. In 2021, he published The Fiat Standard: The Debt Slavery Alternative to Human Civilization, available in 12 languages. In May 2023, Saifedean published his latest book, Principles of Economics, a comprehensive textbook in economics in the Austrian school tradition. Saifedean teaches courses on the economics of bitcoin, and economics in the Austrian school tradition, on his online learning platform Saifedean.com, and also hosts The Bitcoin Standard Podcast. Saifedean was a professor of Economics at the Lebanese American University from 2009 to 2019. He holds a PhD in Sustainable Development from Columbia University, a Masters in Development Management from the London School of Economics, and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut. I didn't know this when I reached out to Saifedean, but it turns out he is palestinian. In the last 30 minutes or so he talks about the origin of the Israel-palestine conflict. Please listen with an open heart and mind. I hope you enjoy the conversation. Links - Website
saifedean.com Twitter
Saifedean

If you value my podcasts, please support the show so that I can continue to speak up by choosing one or both of the following options -

⁠Buy me a coffee⁠ If you want to make a one off donation.

Join my Substack To access additional content, you can upgrade to paid from just £3.50 a month

To sponsor the Doc Malik Podcast contact us at ⁠hello@docmalik.com⁠ 

About Doc Malik: Orthopaedic surgeon Ahmad Malik is on a journey of discovery when it comes to health and wellness. Through honest conversations with captivating individuals, Ahmad explores an array of topics that profoundly impact our well-being and health.

You can follow us on social media, we are on the following platforms: 
⁠Twitter Ahmad⁠ | ⁠Twitter Podcast⁠ | ⁠Instagram Ahmad⁠ | ⁠Instagram Podcast

In this episode, Stig Brodersen and Preston Pysh talk with Lyn Alden about her new book, Broken Money. In this first part episode of two, you’ll quickly hear why Stig and Preston think Broken Money is one of the best books they read in 2023.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:50 - Why the current monetary system is broken 08:02 - What commodity money is and why it’s relevant to understand today 28:33 - Why the fractional banking reserve system is like a game of musical chairs 47:36 - How important the strength of the US military is for backing the US dollar 51:17 - How debasement of currencies can fund wars 1:01:31 - The role fiat currencies have played in wars 1:06:02 - How do wealthy countries push inflation and volatility to emerging countries? Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Lyn Alden’s book, Broken Money – Read reviews here  Listen to our interview with Lyn Alden about How the Fed Went Broke, or watch the video. Tune into our interview with Lyn Alden about Macro and the energy market, or watch the video. Listen to our interview with Lyn Alden about Money or watch the video. Tune into our interview with Lyn Alden about Gold and Commodities, or watch the video. Lyn Alden's free website Lyn Alden's premium newsletter Listen to our interview with Alex Gladstein about issues with fiat currencies, or watch the video. NEW TO THE SHOW? Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.  SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Linkedin Marketing Solutions Fidelity Efani Shopify NDTCO Fundrise Wise NetSuite TurboTax Vacasa NerdWallet Babbel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices