Monero Talk

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

657 episodes of Monero Talk since the first episode, which aired on July 10th, 2017.

  • The Importance of running a tor relay w/ UrbanHacke & News! | EPI 183

    September 14th, 2024  |  3 hrs 33 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, donaldtrump, fungible, harris, kamala, kamalaharris, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, petherthiel, privacy, privacycoin, trump, xmr

    MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE 183 - The Importance of running a tor relay & onboarding people to XMRBazaar w/ UrbanHacker, News of the week & MUCH MORE!

  • Using Statistics to Improve Monero with Rucknium | EPI 323

    September 8th, 2024  |  1 hr 20 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, dandelion, fungible, monero, moneroresearchlab, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, rucknium, stressnet, xmr

    TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Rucknium, an empirical microeconomist and Monero Research Lab member specializing in probability and statistical analysis who has made some very impressive contributions to Monero. Including discovering a way to speed up monero transaction confirmations by 60 seconds!

    In this first ever interview, Rucknium maintains his anonymity by typing his responses and having a monero friend sit in to read his answers. Tremendous thank you to Patchy319 for doing so!

    The conversation centers around Monero’s privacy technology, scalability, and Rucknium’s contributions to the project. They highlight the challenges of Monero’s scalability, including node performance and transaction volume, as well as ongoing efforts to address these issues through StressNet, Network-level privacy solutions like Dandelion++ and potential improvements through the Clover protocol are also explored. We also get to hear a preview of Rucknium’s upcoming presentation at Monerotopia24 Confer!

  • CryptoSowle of Zano! + Price, News & MUCH More! | EPI 182

    September 8th, 2024  |  4 hrs 36 secs
    bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, cryptosowle, elonmusk, fungible, kamala, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, telegram, xenu, xmr, zano

    MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE 182 - CryptoSowle of Zano! + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!

  • The Dark Renaissance Man w/ Amir Taaki | EPI 322

    September 2nd, 2024  |  2 hrs 26 mins
    amirtaaki, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, darkfisquad, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, narodism, privacy, privacycoin, xmr

    TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Amir Taaki, an early Bitcoin developer and cypherpunk.

    Amir shares his insights on the importance of privacy and anonymity in cryptocurrency, the need for decentralization, and the potential of crypto to challenge existing power structures.

    He also talks about his project DarkFi, which aims to create anonymous and uncensorable applications. The conversation touches on historical and philosophical perspectives, drawing parallels between the crypto movement and scientific revolutions of the past.

  • MoneroTopia Episode 181 - Price, News & MUCH More!

    September 1st, 2024  |  3 hrs 24 mins
    alexandredemoraes, bitcoin, blockchain, brazil, crypto, cryptocurrency, elonmusk, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, telegram, x, xmr

    MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 181 - Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week & MUCH MORE!

  • Seth For Privacy is back… on MoneroTopia! + Price Report, News of the week & MUCH More! | EPI 180

    August 25th, 2024  |  3 hrs 22 mins
    allark, antidarknet, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, kamalaharris, kennedy, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, russelbrand, sethforprivacy, trump, xmr

    MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 180 - Special Guest Seth For Privacy to chat about how he is working for Cake Wallet now! Plus Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week & MUCH MORE!

  • MoneroTopia24 MC & Discussing Why He Is Stacking Privacy Coins w/ Vlad Costea | EPI 321

    August 25th, 2024  |  2 hrs 12 mins
    bitcoin, bitcointakeover, bitcointakeoverpodcast, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, freedomgainsfund, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, vladcostea, xmr

    TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Vlad Costea of the Bitcoin Takeover podcast.

    Vlad discusses his recent interest in privacy coins like Monero and his 'Freedom Gains Fund' where he is investing in these coins to outperform Bitcoin. He expresses frustration with the lack of privacy and fungibility in Bitcoin, and the resistance from Bitcoin maximalists to implement these features. Watch as Vlad shares his experience trying to buy Monero live on the show.

    They also talk about upcoming events like Monero Topia, where Vlad will be the MC, his plans to launch a privacy-focused magazine & much more!

  • Special Guest Aaron Day! + Price, News & MUCH More! | EPI 179

    August 18th, 2024  |  3 hrs 15 mins
    aaronday, binance, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, cyphertrace, forbes, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, seth, xmr

    MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 179 - Special Guest Aaron Day + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!

  • MoneroTopia Episode 178 - Price, News & MUCH More!

    August 11th, 2024  |  2 hrs 50 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, jakebrowatzke, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, xmr

    MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 178 - Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tux & MUCH MORE!

  • Monero Superchats Using XMRChat w/ Saeed! | Price, News & MUCH More! EPI 177

    August 4th, 2024  |  2 hrs 13 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, coincards, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, haveno, kyc, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, tucker, xmr, xmrchat

    MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 177 - Monero Superchats Using XMRChat w/ Saeed! Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week & MUCH MORE!

  • Is Bitcoin the New Petrodollar? w/ Derrick Broze | EPI 320

    July 31st, 2024  |  1 hr 14 mins
    bitcoin, bitcoinnashville, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, derrickbroze, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, robertfkennedyjr, xmr

    TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Derrick Broze, an investigative journalist, about his recent experience at the Bitcoin Nashville conference.

    Derrick shares his concerns about the direction of the Bitcoin community, which he feels has strayed from its original vision of being an alternative currency free from government control. He expresses disappointment that privacy and projects like Monero are not given more attention, and that the focus has shifted towards mainstream investment opportunities.

    Derrick also discusses his past interactions with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the potential co-option of Bitcoin by powerful entities, and the importance of opting out of centralized systems.

  • Doug will shop LIVE at NYC store that is listed on xmrbazaar.com as accepting Monero! | EPI 176

    July 28th, 2024  |  2 hrs 1 min
    bioweapons, bitcoin, blockchain, crowdstrike, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, olympics, privacy, privacycoin, republicans, wef, xmr, xmrbazaar

    MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 176 - Douglas Tuman will grocery shop live at NYC store that is listed on xmrbazaar.com as accepting Monero! Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week & MUCH MORE!

  • Libertarian Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Ter Maat is Pro Monero | EPI 319

    July 25th, 2024  |  1 hr 16 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, elections, freemarkets, fungible, julianassange, libertarianparty, miketermaat, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, rossulbricht, xmr

    TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Mike ter Maat, the vice presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party.

    They discuss topics related to the Libertarian Party's platform, including free markets, deregulation, opposition to the Federal Reserve, and support for privacy coins like Monero. Mike advocates for reducing the power of government and argues that the Libertarian Party better aligns with traditional American values of individual liberty.

    They also cover the challenges of third parties in America, Julian Assange, Ross Ulbricht, nuclear energy and much more. community.

  • POTUS and Prices, Crowdstrike, Trump assassination attempt, Price Report, News & MUCH More!

    July 21st, 2024  |  3 hrs 38 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, crowdstrike, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, microsoft, monero, monerodice, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, trump, trumpassasinationattempt, windows, xmr

    MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 175 - Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week w/ Tux, Teddy, Douglas where they chat about POTUS and Prices, Crowdstrike, Trump assassination attempt and MUCH MORE!

  • P2P betting using Sigmanero | Price, News & MUCH More! EPI 174

    July 14th, 2024  |  3 hrs 18 mins
    atomicswap, biden, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, sigmanero, trump, uk, xmr

    MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 174 - Betting on Copa Monero games using Sigmanero + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week w/ Tony and MUCH MORE!

  • Debunking Myths about Ross Ulbricht with Sterlin Lujan, Kenny Palentank, and Dan O’Neil | EPI 318

    July 11th, 2024  |  48 mins 21 secs
    bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, danoneil, donaldtrump, fungible, kennypalentank, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, porcfest2024, privacy, privacycoin, robertfkennedy, rossulbricht, silkroad, sterlinlujan, xmr

    TODAY'S SHOW: This episode is a conversation from Porcfest 2024 about the case of Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road darknet marketplace, and the efforts to secure his release from prison.

    The speakers Sterlin Lujan (anarchist activist), Kenny Palentank (Free Ross activist), and Dan O'Neil (chairman of New Jersey Human Action), provide an in-depth analysis of the case, debunking myths surrounding Ulbricht's alleged involvement in murder-for-hire schemes and highlighting the disproportionate sentence he received.

    They emphasize the changing landscape of drug laws and the increasing acceptance of cryptocurrencies, which has led to calls for Ulbricht's release - including from Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The discussion also touches on the broader implications of Ulbricht's case for civil liberties and the cryptocurrency community.