Best Parallel Economy Podcasts (2025)

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How Deep Fascist Parallels Run 30:36

6d ago30:36

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This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff, responding to requests, explores the parallels between what led to the rise of Hitler and fascism in Germany after World War I and what has brought the US to Trump and his current policies. Many key basic parallels are presented alongside some remaining differences that help explain why what Trump is d…

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Stripe: The Stablecoin (R)Evolution - John Egan 1:05:36

6d ago1:05:36

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Stripe has established itself as a leading payment solution for both enterprises as well as startups and individual sellers. By abstracting away all the complexities of traditional payment rails through simple plug-and-play APIs, Stripe created a facile route for cross-border payments, simplifying e-commerce. Similarly, Stripe’s recent integration …

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602 - How do you find a job in the apocalypse economy? 31:41

7d ago31:41

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t1 Protocol: Unifying Ethereum's L2 Liquidity Through Real-Time Proving - Can Kisagun 1:01:41

10d ago1:01:41

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While L2 rollups did help scale Ethereum, they also created siloed ecosystems, all fighting over the same liquidity, users and devs. t1 Protocol is building layer-2 infrastructure to achieve seamless cross-rollup interoperability through real-time proving, powered by TEEs. t1's low-latency with 1-second block times provides faster preconfirmations,…

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The Crisis in the Middle East With Chris Hedges 32:16

13d ago32:16

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On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff has a one-on-one discussion with Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges, who draws on history, his years as a correspondent and NY Times Middle East Bureau Chief, and his current work on and in the Middle East. He explains why Israel attacked Iran and what the short and long-term prospects are …

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DappCon 25: The Ticker Is $ETH - Jerome de Tychey, Joshua Dávila & Nixorokish 1:12:32

17d ago1:12:32

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As the summer tour of European crypto conferences landed in Berlin, one of crypto’s cradles, we couldn’t miss DappCon 25, where we got to sit with Jerome de Tychey, Nixorokish & Joshua Dávila to discuss Ethereum’s restructure and whether its culture is still relevant to the wider crypto community. Join us for a fascinating discussion on the impact …

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Making Sense Of Trump's Economic Plan 31:04

20d ago31:04

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This week’s episode of Economic Update features an analysis by Professor Wolff on: 1. How Trump seeks to address the problem of costly American wars and their impact on sharply rising budget deficits, 2. How the rising U.S. debt has led to the loss of the United States’ "AAA" credit rating, 3. How Trump’s response is to seek to slash government spe…

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601 - How do you get out of survival mode? 31:15

21d ago31:15

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Lombard: Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi Through Liquid, Yield-Bearing LBTC - Jacob Phillips 1:11:09

21d ago1:11:09

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Bitcoin remains an untapped source of net-new liquidity that could be injected into DeFi. This would completely reshape Bitcoin’s utilization from a mere store of value to a liquid asset that can be ported cross-chain and traded like a liquid staking derivative. Lombard’s LBTC builds upon Babylon’s Bitcoin staking primitive and aims to unlock new y…

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Analyzing Trump's Mass Support 31:25

27d ago31:25

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On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on the blow back to Iowa Senator Joni Ernst’s rationalization of budget cuts to Medicaid to help fund tax cuts for corporations and the rich, 8,000 Connecticut healthcare workers win contract gains by threatening to strike, and how the advertising industry spawned by capita…

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Creator Chats with Pacific and Eleanor: SCP Archives x World Gone Wrong 41:55

28d ago41:55

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We've got something special for today's episode- a chat between Eleanor Hyde (producer and creator of World Gone Wrong) and Pacific Obidiah (creator of the SCP Archives), followed by an episode of the SCP archives selected by Pacific. SCP Episode: PRI(DEMON)TH The sun had barely risen on the Las Vegas strip, and Director House was already regrettin…

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Staking Rewards: Is Crypto Staking Killing Decentralisation? - Mirko Schmiedl & Tobias Jung 54:55

1M ago54:55

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Apart from incentivising market participants to secure the network through inflationary rewards, many consider staking as an equivalent of stock dividend yield. As a result, although Bitcoin is regarded as digital gold, protocols are looking for ways to increase its utilisation in DeFi and, ultimately, generate yield. Nowadays, while newer networks…

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Europe Declines Faster than the United States 30:33

1M ago30:33

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On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on U.S. vs Chinese wheelbarrows, the Cold War error against China, the lasting effects of terminated U.S. federal workers, how tariffs alone won't bring manufacturing back to the U.S., further declines in U.S. coal mining, McDonald's hamburgers in the U.S., and the rapid ec…

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Creator Chats w/ Joe & Eleanor - Midnight Burger X World Gone Wrong 1:08:20

1M ago1:08:20

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We've got something special for today's episode- a chat between Eleanor Hyde (producer and creator of World Gone Wrong) and Joe Fisher (creator of Midnight Burger), followed by an episode of the Midnight Burger special series Welcome to the Horizon! You can learn more about Midnight Burger here: https://www.weopenatsix.com/ Credits: "The world Keep…

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ETHPrague: ETH Renaissance - Austin Griffith, Brenda Loya, Joseph Schweitzer, Marek Olszewski 1:00:25

1M ago1:00:25

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After a decade of existence, Ethereum has gone a long way from its initial whitepaper, yet many efforts in scaling and finding product-market-fit have been severely criticized for falling short of their promise. However, despite numerous other ‘Ethereum killers’ being launched over the years, none has managed to attract so many developers and liqui…

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The Multi-Chain Avalanche - Emin Gün Sirer 31:52

1M ago31:52

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We couldn’t miss the Avalanche Summit where we sat down with Emin Gün Sirer, co-founder & CEO of Ava Labs, to discuss the evolution of Avalanche’s ecosystem and how HyperSDK ushers in a scalable, interoperable, multi-chain future. Join us for a fascinating discussion on Avalanche’s approach to decentralisation, scalability & interoperability, and l…

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506 - Is there a way past the Bermuda Triangle? 33:23

2M ago33:23

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Initia: Incentively Aligned Appchains - Ezaan Mangalji, Anil Lulla & Jose Maria Macedo 1:02:08

2M ago1:02:08

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Blockchain architecture is constantly being forced to adapt to new technologies, as well as to meet new demands from users and builders. While the idea of apps building their own chains was first explored by Cosmos, it lacked the support and tooling to see it succeed. Later on, rollups also took the centerstage of Ethereum’s scaling roadmap, but du…

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Ethereum Foundation: Humanity’s Shared World Computer - Hsiao-Wei Wang & Tomasz Stańczak 1:10:21

2M ago1:10:21

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As society evolves, so do its values and principles, but is that desirable for technology that seeks to build the most reliable, trustless and censorship resistant global settlement layer? Ever since the rise in popularity of Solana with its inflow of retail capital in a memecoin gold rush, Ethereum became even more criticized for sticking true to …

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DigitalituM Podcast Episode 18 - Martin Lääts - Evocon - Production Visualization and OEE with Evocon 32:29

2M ago32:29

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Send us a text 🎙️ DigitalituM Podcast – Episode 18 Guest: Martin Lääts, Co-Founder & Head of Product at Evocon Topic: Making OEE Simple – Scalable Production Monitoring with Evocon Markus Rimmele talks with Martin Lääts, Co-Founder and Head of Product at Evocon, about how manufacturers can improve performance using one of the most practical KPIs in…

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Taiko: Scaling Ethereum in a Decentralised Manner - Joaquin Mendes 1:08:05

2M ago1:08:05

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Taiko is a decentralized, Ethereum-equivalent (type I) rollup scaling solution which uses ZK technology. Taiko's goal is to scale Ethereum efficiently while maintaining security and decentralization. Being a type I zkEVM, Taiko retains full Ethereum equivalence, which creates a seamless DevEx, although this comes at the expense of UX as slower proo…

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505 - How are Unicorns like Feral Hogs? 42:43

2M ago42:43

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DigitalituM Podcast Episode 17 -Gerd Bart - Transaction Network - Digital Services Platform for OEMs 36:14

2M ago36:14

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Send us a text 🎙️ DigitalituM Podcast – At the Intersection of Manufacturing & Digital Transformation Episode Title: Rethinking Aftermarket Services In this episode of the DigitalituM Podcast, host Markus Rimmele welcomes Gerd Bart, Founder and CEO of Transaction Network, a pioneering provider of digital service platforms for machine builders and m…

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Mysten Labs: How Sui Leverages Move to Build the Composable Web3nternet - Adeniyi Abiodun 1:03:09

2M ago1:03:09

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Founded by former Meta Diem team members, Sui is a high-performance, layer-1 blockchain designed for horizontal scaling and low-latency transactions. It uses an object-centric data model and the Move programming language to enable transaction parallelization which can handle >200,000 txs/s. Sui’s goal is to combine the benefits of blockchains with …

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Maple Finance: On-Chain Institutional Yield & Lending Markets - Sidney Powell 54:49

2M ago54:49

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With an extensive experience in traditional money markets, Maple Finance was envisioned as an institutional capital marketplace which combines the transparency & capital efficiency of blockchains with the regulatory framework of TradFi. Unlike many DeFi protocols that require over-collateralized loans (e.g. Aave), Maple also specializes in under-co…

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The Soul 25:17

3M ago25:17

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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and transhumanist ideologies forces humanity to confront what it truly means to be human, challenging the Christian understanding that humans possess an immortal soul created in God's image. • The materialist perspective reduces human existence to chemical reactions and neural impulses, suggesting no…

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504 - Just How Famous is Your Parallel Universe Self? 34:34

3M ago34:34

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DigitalituM Podcast Episode 16 - Ed Marsh - Ed Marsh Consulting - Rethinking B2B Sales in Manufacturing with Ed Marsh 39:04

3M ago39:04

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Send us a text Beyond Specs: Rethinking B2B Sales in Manufacturing with Ed Marsh 🔧 Episode Summary: In this episode of the DigitalituM Podcast – at the intersection of Manufacturing and Digital Transformation, host Markus Rimmele welcomes Ed Marsh, an expert in B2B industrial sales and global market strategy. Together, they explore how traditional …

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Tally: The Software Layer for Tokenized Organizations - Dennison Bertram 1:01:21

3M ago1:01:21

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Tally is a software platform designed to support tokenized organizations, particularly Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and crypto communities. It provides tools for launching tokens, governing protocols, and enabling staking to foster community participation and growth. Tally facilitates onchain governance, allowing transparent and de…

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The Meaning of Work 27:52

3M ago27:52

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Work is undergoing a radical transformation as artificial intelligence and automation redefine labor in ways that challenge how we view human dignity and purpose. Christians must reclaim a biblical vision of work as a divine calling that glorifies God, serves others, and cultivates creation rather than merely generates income. • Work was originally…

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DigitalituM Podcast Episode 15 - Mark Winker - replique - Additive Manufacturing as a Service 44:15

3M ago44:15

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Send us a text Manufacturing Without Warehouses – Additive Manufacturing as a Service with Replique’s Mark Winker 🔧 Episode Summary: In this episode of the DigitalituM Podcast – At the Intersection of Manufacturing and Digital Transformation, host Markus Rimmele speaks with Mark Winker, business leader at Replique, a German startup revolutionizing …

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ENS V2 Cross-Chain Domains & Namechain - Nick Johnson 48:42

3M ago48:42

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Namechain is an L2 developed by ENS Labs, to enhance the scalability and efficiency of managing decentralized identities on Ethereum. It is designed to work in tandem with ENS V2, which introduced a hierarchical registry system for more efficient subdomain management and custom resolvers. A key vision for Namechain is to unify multi-chain user iden…

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503 - Why does Everyone Love this Bridge Troll? 30:48

3M ago30:48

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The New Social Contract 1:02:22

3M ago1:02:22

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We stand at a critical juncture where artificial intelligence will either serve as a tool for godless technocracy or become the means by which Christians build a social order reflecting God's love for humanity. The rise of AI presents an unprecedented opportunity to reimagine the social contract through a Christian lens that recognizes technology a…

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The Neo-Amish Mindset 33:13

3M ago33:13

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The Neo-Amish Mindset introduces a new framework for Christians navigating our AI-saturated world. We explore how believers can engage thoughtfully with technology while preserving human dignity, community values, and spiritual well-being. • Rejecting both blind technological optimism and total rejection in favor of deliberate, principled engagemen…

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