# Coffee with BJ Dichter | EP#253

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Podcast: [Coffee with BJ Dichter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-with-bj-dichter-6294147)
Published: 2026-05-04T12:53:54+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bjdichter/episodes/Coffee-with-BJ-Dichter--EP253-e3is1dj
Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/de0d9204/podcast/play/119456627/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-4%2F423429027-44100-2-aef70e81e3322.mp3
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## Resource

Coffee with BJ Dichter | EP#253 dives into media narratives, systems thinking, Bitcoin conferences, Canadian politics, rising crime, Toronto carjackings, surveillance technology in modern vehicles, and the psychology of persuasion in politics. BJ explores why some global conflicts dominate headlines while others vanish, breaks down how organized crime and foreign networks may fuel car theft in Canada, and shares insights on Donald Trump as a master entertainer, WWF-style branding in politics, and the future of Bitcoin adoption. The episode also highlights gratitude practices, reframing stress, Scott Adams’ influence, upcoming Bitcoin Ireland in Dublin, and why emotional manipulation drives much of today’s media cycle. A fast-paced mix of politics, culture, psychology, and current events from a Canadian perspective. Order Now! Honking For Freedom - The Trucker Convoy That Gave Us Hope ⁠http://www.HonkingForFreedom.com⁠ Join my locals community at http://honkingforfreedom.locals.com Join my substack community at http://bjdichter.substack.com Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/2b4EKQGT Order Now! Honking For Freedom - The Trucker Convoy That Gave Us Hope http://www.HonkingForFreedom.com Substack | Twitter | Locals | Instagram www.BenjaminjDichter.com

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