TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast
Marty Bent
TFTC is a podcast hosted by Marty Bent about Bitcoin. Join Marty, Editor in Chief of "the best newsletter in Bitcoin", as he sits down to discuss Bitcoin with interesting people.
- 1 hour 29 minutes#694: Why Trump Is Fighting the City of London with Tom Luongo
Marty sits down with Tom Luongo to discuss the Trump administration's multi-front war against globalist power structures, drug cartels, and rogue intelligence agencies, and why libertarian critics are missing the bigger geopolitical picture.
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13 December 2025, 3:00 pm - 1 hour 20 minutes#693: The War for the World's Reserve Asset with Ryan Gentry
Marty sits down with Ryan Gentry to discuss his new $220 million SPAC aimed at taking Bitcoin operating companies public, the five-year evolution of the Lightning Network from single-digit millions to $10 billion in annual volume, and why Bitcoin businesses are finally mature enough to compete in public markets.
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11 December 2025, 3:00 pm - 1 hour 8 minutes#692: Free Samourai with Keonne Rodriguez
Marty sits down with Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, to discuss his decade-long mission to bring privacy to Bitcoin, the DOJ prosecution that led to his guilty plea, and why he and his co-founder Bill deserve a presidential pardon as he prepares to report to prison.
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10 December 2025, 3:00 pm - 59 minutes 3 seconds#691: Understanding the Real Globalist Power Structure with Susan Kokinda
Marty sits down with Susan Kokinda to discuss the City of London's centuries-long financial control over global affairs, its connection to modern narco-terrorism and drug trafficking, and how the Trump administration is working to reassert American economic sovereignty.
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8 December 2025, 3:00 pm - 1 hour 31 minutes#690: Why Billionaires Shouldn't Give It All Away with Johann Kurtz
Marty sits down with Johann Kurtz to discuss the cultural shift away from intergenerational wealth transfer, the moral framework of duty that once guided wealthy Westerners, and why building a lasting family legacy matters more than giving it all to charity.
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6 December 2025, 3:00 pm - 1 hour 53 minutes#689: Q3 2025 Monetary Base Update with Matthew Mežinskis
Marty sits down with Matthew Mežinskis to discuss Bitcoin's power curve growth model, why recent price volatility shouldn't cause panic, and how understanding network effect adoption provides long-term perspective during turbulent markets.
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3 December 2025, 3:00 pm - 1 hour 23 minutes#688: The Housing Crisis Neither Party Wants to Solve with Mark Mitchell
Marty sits down with Mark Mitchell, an independent pollster, to discuss the growing disconnect between America's political class and younger generations, the collapse of institutional trust, and why the Republican Party is failing to offer solutions for the economic crises crushing voters under 40.
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26 November 2025, 3:00 pm - 1 hour 26 minutes#687: How Fiat Money Exploits the Working Class with Erik Cason
Marty sits down with Erik Cason to discuss the dangers of centralized AI systems, the need for decentralized technology, Bitcoin as a tool against fiat exploitation, and organizing a new political movement to restore freedom for the working class.
Erik on Twitter: https://x.com/Erikcason
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24 November 2025, 3:00 pm - 1 hour 14 minutes#686: Living on a Bitcoin Standard in 2026 with Steve Lee
Marty sits down with Steve Lee to discuss Bitcoin's path to becoming everyday money through Lightning infrastructure development, the importance of daily usage for strengthening Bitcoin's resilience, and why spending Bitcoin while remaining a long-term holder isn't contradictory.
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22 November 2025, 3:00 pm - 1 hour 29 minutes#685: Why Bitcoin Policy Activism Matters Now with Kyle Olney
Marty sits down with Kyle Olney to discuss his journey from seizing banks during the financial crisis to becoming a Bitcoin policy advocate, the urgent fight against financial surveillance through the Bank Secrecy Act, and the critical importance of grassroots activism in defending self-custodial Bitcoin rights.
Kyle on Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleolney
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19 November 2025, 3:00 pm - 1 hour 13 minutes#684: Bringing Bitcoin to Every Square Seller in America with Miles Suter
Marty sits down with Miles Suter to discuss Block's eight-year journey building Bitcoin infrastructure across Cash App, Square, and BitKey, culminating in the launch of Bitcoin payments for all Square sellers nationwide.
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