If you want to make a difference, you need to start a podcast.
The Man in the Studio: How Podcasters Change the World | Rod Palmer & Richard Greaser (Bitcoin Bugle)
"If you want to make a difference, you need to start a podcast."
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6 The man in the studio is the one reshaping the world, or he's going to die trying, essentially.
8 Like that's the only thing that's changed is that it's, it's been super retarded for 9 a long time, but people really haven't had an issue with it being retarded because it's 10 been relatively comfortable.
12 The TV lying to you, people on the internet lying to you, people lying in general, people 13 having strange opinions about things that don't matter.
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You need to be listening to podcasts and starting a podcast.
There's an outdated saying where it's the man in the arena.
The man in the arena, that was 500 years ago.
And now it's the man in the studio.
The man in the studio is the one reshaping the world, or he's going to die trying, essentially.
I just think there's consequences of the retardation.
Like that's the only thing that's changed is that it's, it's been super retarded for
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"If you want to make a difference, you need to start a podcast."
Walker America sits down with Richard Greaser and Rod Palmer of the Bitcoin Bugle for a fast, funny, and surprisingly earnest tour of Bitcoin culture—why podcasting is the best truth-delivery mechanism we’ve got, how to respect your audience’s scarce time, and what ethical monetization actually looks like (yes, even “Bitcoin QVC” for boomers—value first, no pleb-fleecing). Along the way they unpack vibes as a real coordination signal (and why public vibe checks matter), defend satire as journalism that cuts through cognitive dissonance, and challenge listeners to stop lurking and ship 21 episodes of their own show. From gear and production realities to collaboration and signal-boosting high-quality creators, the trio maps out a circular Bitcoin media economy—and shows how play (D&D, cosplay, comics) can be a stealth orange-pill without the preachiness. If you care about sound money, free speech, and building culture that lasts, this one’s equal parts laughs, tactics, and a kick in the pants to start creating.