{"podcast":{"title":"Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell","slug":"coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell-3903411","podcast_index_feed_id":3903411,"rss_url":"https://coinstories.libsyn.com/rsscoin","website_url":"http://www.talkingbitcoin.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/b/a/d/8badafc03bda9d9916c3140a3186d450/Cover_Art_Jan_2026-20260203-i0gpnkz73g.png","author":"Natalie Brunell","episode_count":500,"summary":"Learn about the future of money and how Bitcoin proposes a solution to the problems in our monetary system. Why is wealth concentration growing? Will the U.S. dollar always be the world reserve currency? Is Bitcoin the \"internet of money?\" Journalist and educator Natalie Brunell shares one-on-one interviews with thought leaders. Whether you're eager to start learning about Bitcoin, or already follow the world of cryptocurrency and its pioneers, this show has something for you to HODL. Join us every week and connect with us at info@talkingbitcoin.com. Copyright 2026 | Talking Bitcoin","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell-3903411"},"episode":{"title":"Stafford Masie: Why the Rest of the World Gets Bitcoin Wrong","slug":"stafford-masie-why-the-rest-of-the-world-gets-bitcoin-wrong","published_at":"2026-03-03T15:50:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell-3903411/stafford-masie-why-the-rest-of-the-world-gets-bitcoin-wrong","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell-3903411","url":"https://coinstories.libsyn.com/stafford-masie-why-the-rest-of-the-world-gets-bitcoin-wrong","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coinstories/484_Stafford_Massie.mp3?dest-id=2813255","summary":"Is Bitcoin just \"number go up?\" Or is it something far bigger? Natalie Brunell sits down with Africa Bitcoin Corporation Executive Chairman Stafford Masie explore why Bitcoin adoption in Africa looks radically different than in the West. While many investors focus on price volatility, Africans are using Bitcoin as money ... as a lifeline against debasement, capital controls, and broken banking systems. We discuss: Why Bitcoin is money in Africa, not just \"store of value\" 1 Bitcoin = 5 African jobs Stablecoins vs Bitcoin adoption Lowering capital costs with Bitcoin The human yield flywheel Follow Stafford Masie on X https://x.com/staffordmasie ---- Order Natalie's new book \"Bitcoin is For Everyone,\" a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU --- Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Earn up to 4% back in sats on everyday purchases like gas and groceries. Sign up today https://www.gemini.com/natalie ---- Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie ---- Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners: For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coins…","meta_description":"Is Bitcoin just \"number go up?\" Or is it something far bigger? Natalie Brunell sits down with Africa Bitcoin Corporation Executive Chairman Stafford Masie…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1935,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell-3903411/episodes/stafford-masie-why-the-rest-of-the-world-gets-bitcoin-wrong/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell-3903411/stafford-masie-why-the-rest-of-the-world-gets-bitcoin-wrong.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}