According to new guidance released this week by the Vatican, “irregular” unions should not be denied the right to receive God’s blessing. Pope Francis’ guidance did not, however, amend church doctrine on marriage. Reset speaks with Steve Millies, associate professor of public theology and director of Bernardin Center at the Catholic Theological Union
Mary Donnelley, board president at Dignity Chicago and Chris Pett, former national Dignity president to learn more.
The outspoken entrepreneur discusses his unwavering long-term support for the premier cryptocurrency, and why he thinks all alt-coins are eventually going to zero.
Swan founder and CEO Cory Klippsten is all-in on Bitcoin. Not only does he believe that Bitcoin is poised to reach $1 million by 2030, he also thinks most alt-coins add little to no value and will eventually all go to zero. Accordingly, his company is a massive bet on the future of Bitcoin, from educating people about the world’s first crypto and convincing them to eventually self-custody, to making private equity investments in the Bitcoin ecosystem, to eventually planning to launch the first US Bitcoin-only trust company to create a safer environment for investors.
Here he talks to Unchained about his crypto journey, the likely impact of spot Bitcoin ETFs on crypto adoption and prices, his extreme skepticism about Bitcoin Ordinals, when he first knew Sam Bankman-Fried was a fraud and why he thinks that crypto VCs have done a “massive disservice” to the world.
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What Swan Bitcoin is, its origin story, and the future trajectory envisioned by Cory
Cory's journey into crypto, his journalism background, and the shift to a Bitcoin-centric focus
How Cory is navigating discussions with hedge funds, family offices, and insurance companies in anticipation of a Bitcoin spot ETF
Swan’s Bitcoin-only investment strategies
How lending and borrowing with Bitcoin is evolving
Cory's private equity investments within the Bitcoin ecosystem
The rationale behind Swan launching the first US Bitcoin-only trust company
Swan's stance on financial privacy, especially after warning customers that banks might close their accounts if they used mixers
Cory's reasoning for advising against "trading" the Bitcoin spot ETF launch
Predictions on when BTC might reach new all-time highs
Cory's perspective on Bitcoin Ordinals and their impact on the Bitcoin mempool
The concerns about decreasing block rewards and the future security of Bitcoin
Why Cory was convinced of FTX's fraudulent nature after reviewing the balance sheet that led to SBF's downfall
Why he thinks that VCs have done a "massive disservice” to the world
Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.
Scott Belsky is the chief strategy officer and executive vice president of design and emerging products at Adobe. He joins Big Technology Podcast to examine the impact of generative AI on creativity. In this interview, we discuss whether AI homogenizes creativity or creates more possibilities. We talk about how Adobe is baking it into its products with generative fill. We also discuss creative attribution for images used to train generative AI models and how friction is actually good. Tune in for one of the most fascinating discussions on the podcast in 2023.
Ariel Dominguez has been an entrepreneur for most of his life. He started his first company at age 15, selling websites in Miami, hiring family members before he could drive. He continued his career later, in finance, then consumer product goods, then healthcare insurance. He loves to build things, and has started 13 - 15 businesses in his lifetime. Outside of tech, he is an avid drummer, and has been playing since he was 10 years old.
Irena Tigranyan was born in Armenia, and moved to the US in 2014. She never dreamed of being a founder, cause in the world she was raised in, youalways worked for someone else. She has diverse professional experience in retail and operations, but outside of work, she likes to explore, kayaking, tennis and being outdoors.
Fun fact - Ariel and Irena are married, IE partners in life and in business. They Met on Bumble, live in Miami, and invested their "wedding money" to found a company.
Ariel and Irena wanted to build the Expedia for healthcare - to make it simple, and abstract away all the loopholes and jargon. They wanted to innovate in a non-innovative space, and to bring the swipe right or left mentality to healthcare insurance.
The state’s supreme court has ruled that he cannot appear on the Republican primary ballot, citing insurrection and a constitutional amendment. It’s an extraordinary decision, but it will only matter if it sticks. In the Netherlands, far-right Geerts Wilders is hard-pressed to form a coalition government after his November victory (09:05). And, regulating riotous rickshaws in London (16:28).
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A seamless mix of reflection and anticipation of compelling discussions and featuring in this second half of the conversation, the political, economic, and global implications of Bitcoin.
We are celebrating the holiday season with a special "Money Reimagined" edition featuring the hosts' top picks from the year in our 'Best of' compilation.
In this week's episode, Michael Casey selects two of his favorite picks:
In the first installment, Sheila Warren takes the spotlight, joining co-host Michael Casey for an impassioned discussion. She recounts her morning encounter with Google, unraveling the pervasive hold of digital feudalism. Brace yourself as she explores how the allure of convenience ensnares us in the intricate web of modern existence.
The second pick is Part 2 of Michael Casey and Sheila Warren’s conversation into the world of Bitcoin and climate change with environmentalist and Bitcoin mining OG Troy Cross. Troy, is not only a Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Reed College but also a distinguished Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute.
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Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer.
In today's episode, we discuss the latest scandal unfolding on the Senate hearing room floor. Alec Baldwin and Elisha Wiesel face confrontations with pro-Palestine protesters, while the Houthi continue to attack commercial ships.
Time Stamps:
7:26 Senate Love Story
19:37 Anti-Semitism
39:45 International News
45:57 Pope Blessings
52:32 SNL
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In her book From Rage to Reason: Why We Need Sex Crime Laws Based on Facts, Not Fear (Bloomsbury Academic, 2023), Emily Horowitz shows how current sex-offense policies in the United States create new forms of harm and prevent those who have caused harm from the process of constructive repentance or contributing to society after punishment. Horowitz also illustrates the failure of criminal justice responses to social problems. Sharing detailed narratives from the experiences of those on registries and their loved ones, Horowitz reveals the social impact and cycle of violence that results from dehumanizing and banishing those who have already been held accountable.
Emily Horowitz is professor of sociology and criminal justice at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, NY.
Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com.
