Bitcoin, Privacy, and Human Rights with Janine
In this episode, Brad teams up with Janine Roem, a privacy advocate, and cypherpunk journalist. Janine was the first woman to appear on Brad's podcast, which is big. She's the author of the newsletter This Month in Bitcoin Privacy, where she covers everything between new tech and info to protect yourself while using Bitcoin. Privacy has become a hot-button issue, especially in this age of hyperconnectivity and mass surveillance. But not everyone has woken up to this reality. What does it take to jolt such people? Also, learn why Bitcoin doesn't just represent economic freedom but also privacy and human rights. And, what's a cypherpunk? Listen to an enlightening explanation of this interesting movement and its origins. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Janine's Bitcoin story 00:16:58 - India and gold plus its war on cash 00:18:41 - Coinbase's open financial system irony 00:33:39 - Altcoins are not worth it 00:37:48 - Janine's recommendation on pro-privacy exchanges 00:40:26 - The thing with anti-maskers 00:45:00 - Smartphones are tracking devices that conveniently make phone calls 00:55:43 - Privacy is like health - better pay attention now 01:01:19 - The paradox of national security agencies 01:17:10 - Who's a cypherpunk anyway? 01:32:59 - Resources to learn about the cypherpunk movement 01:38:31 - How to support Janine's work and social media plugs 01:40:29 - Bitcoin is the ultimate truth