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The Pregame (NYC)

PubKey Media House

Good drinks, bad opinions, great company. This show is where guests make their pilgrimage to PubKey NYC, where they warm up in our VIP-only Parlor before their live show downstairs. This is THE PREGAME.

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01:03:14

We Shall Overcome (w/ HRF & Evan Mawarire)

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2025/04/09

Evan Mawarire, a Zimbabwean pastor-turned activist who led a peaceful uprising against dictator Robert Mugabe, joins Ayelen Osorio of the Human Rights Foundation, Femi Longe, and Thomas Pacchia for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they dive deep into:The chilling story of Zimbabwe’s $100 trillion banknote—and what it felt like to hold worthless moneyHow Evan’s citizen movement started with a four-minute video and grew into a national protestWhat it’s like to watch your parents’

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01:11:26

How to Orange Pill the Police (w/ John Dennehy)

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2025/04/03

Frank Corva (political correspondent at Bitcoin Magazine) and John Dennehy (founder of My First Bitcoin) join Daniel Modell for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they dive deep into:The insane story of how John was detained by British police—and how he got out of itHow My First Bitcoin went from one classroom to 25 countries without VC money or corporate sponsorshipWhy Bitcoin education is still stuck in “step zero” (and what it 'll take to move beyond it)The tension between

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00:43:22

Who Will Build the Roads? (w/ 1A1z)

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2025/04/01

Dan O’Prey and Mas Nakachi join Daniel Modell for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they discuss 1A1z's recent reports covering both the organizations that fund Bitcoin core devs and VC firms focused on Bitcoin companies. They dive into: Why are there only 41 people maintaining a trillion-dollar network—and who’s paying them? What happens when the most important software in the world runs on a shoestring budget? The quiet role of Jack Dorsey and a handful of anonymous

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00:55:50

Humanity Deserves Bitcoin (w/ Trace Mayer)

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2025/03/21

Thomas Pacchia sits down for a livestreamed chat with Trace Mayer, one of Bitcoin's earliest advocates. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Catch the next Spaces by following us on X: https://x.com/PubKeyRecorded on March 19th, 2025 at PubKey NYC.

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00:58:42

I Want Security (w/ Nick Neuman & Frank Corva)

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2025/03/14

Personal attacks against bitcoin and crypto holders are on the rise around the world. Some are sophisticated phishing and social engineering schemes, but we've also seen more shocking physical security incidents, commonly referred to as "$5 wrench attacks."Join our livestreamed chat with Nick Neuman (CEO of Casa) and Frank Corva (political correspondent at Bitcoin Magazine) to learn what's to be done about all this—and more.Hosted by PubKey's Thomas

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00:54:28

HRF x PubKey: A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin (w/...

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2025/03/08

A livestreamed chat on the progressive's case for Bitcoin with author Jason Maier and Human Rights Foundation Research Associate Zac Guignard⁠.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Catch the next Spaces by following us on X: https://x.com/PubKeyRecorded on March 6th, 2025 at PubKey NYC.

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00:55:09

Never Sell, Borrow (w/ Max Kei, Sean Bill, & Adam Back)

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2025/03/08

A livestreamed discussion on Bitcoin loans and institutional adoption with Max Kei (CEO Debifi), Sean Bill (CIO Blockstream), and Adam Back (CEO Blockstream). Debifi⁠ is building bitcoin-backed lending with their "Never sell. Borrow." mindset—helping you access liquidity without letting go of your sats.⁠Blockstream⁠ is building the backbone of a bitcoin-powered future, from the Liquid Network to Lightning and beyond.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Catch the next Spaces by following us on X:

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00:53:15

Bitcoin Unlocks Endless Energy (w/ Erik Hersman) |...

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2025/02/17

Bitcoin mining is changing the way the world produces and uses electricity. Once considered a wasteful expenditure of compute power, it is rapidly becoming a transformational force in rural, remote areas with untapped renewable energy sources.Join PubKey's Thomas Pacchia, the inimitable Drew Armstrong of Cathedra, and this month's special guest Erik Hersman of Gridless as they discuss this topic and much more.Recorded at PubKey NYC, Feb. 6, 2025.

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00:48:15

PubKey Spaces — Danny Stagg, Mike Germano, Dan...

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2025/02/02

Danny Stagg (Breez) and Dan O'Prey (1A1z) will be joined by Umi Miyahara (Breez) to discuss why Bitcoin is more than "just" digital gold and why the time has arrived for bitcoin payments. They'll be sharing the stories of apps and merchants leading the growing trend around the world.

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00:58:33

PubKey Spaces — Have Fun Playing With Your Bitcoin,...

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2025/01/22

Arbedout, Thomas, MrHodl, David Zell and Shinobi chat live from the parlor at PubKey.

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01:10:17

Does Satoshi's Identity Matter? – an interview with...

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2024/12/18

You’ve heard Peter Todd’s take on Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity. (If not, you can watch it here!)On Monday, December 16th, join us for a conversation with Cullen Hoback, documentary filmmaker and creator of Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery, released in October. He'll be joined by PubKey cofounder Thomas Pacchia, for an interview about the film, the result of several years of investigative journalism that began with a thread Cullen pulled after discovering a link between El Salvador’s bitcoin

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00:45:35

PubKey Spaces - Ten Dollar Bitcoin: Murck, Lopp,...

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2024/11/28

Live above PubKeyJameson Lopp — Cypherpunk, Co-founder & Chief Security Officer of Casa Patrick Murck — Founder and CEO of Surus, co-founder and General Counsel of the Bitcoin Foundation Tuur Thomas Rizzo

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00:58:52

Stand With Crypto ELECTION SPECIAL and HAPPY HOUR 🇺🇸⭐️🍻

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2024/10/30

Mason Lynaugh, Community Director of Stand With CryptoJason Brett, Bitcoin and Blockchain Policy Advisor, Bitcoin Policy Institute Frank Corva, Business and Political Correspondent at Bitcoin Magazine Zack Shapiro, Managing Partner Rains LLC, Legal Fellow, Bitcoin Policy Institute Thomas Pacchia, PubKey Founder

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01:08:08

The Importance of Bitcoin Third Places with Charlie...

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2024/10/29

Charlie Shrem, Courtney Warner, Aubrey Strobel, Christian Langalis & Thomas Pacchia live from PubKey.

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00:46:42

HRF x PubKey: Troy Cross, Zac Guignard & Thomas...

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2024/10/11

Troy Cross is Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, where he specializes in contemporary metaphysics and epistemology. He has formerly taught at Oxford University and Yale University. Cross is also a long-time bitcoiner, and has been thinking about bitcoin's environmental impact and energy profile since 2011. He now writes on these issues as a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute and consults with media, policymakers, and industry.

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00:50:32

Roger Huang x Thomas Pacchia x Elisha Maldonado — Sep...

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2024/09/13

Roger was one of the first writers in 2014 to write about the intersection of Bitcoin in remittance payments and drug policy with VentureBeat and TechCrunch.Roger is the author of Would Mao Hold Bitcoin?, a book on Bitcoin and China, with the foreword written by Alex Gladstein. Learn more at: chinabitcoinbook.com.

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00:46:45

Ben Gagnon of Bitfarms with Jamie Mcavity, Drew...

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2024/09/12

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00:55:55

Bitcoin Archivists 📖 with Aaron van Wirdum and Pete...

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2024/09/04

Aaron van Wirdum is the author of The Genesis Book and the host of the podcast Bitcoin, Explained. Aaron is a freelance journalist and technical editor for Bitcoin Magazine, and has been researching and writing about bitcoin for over a decade.Pete Rizzo is widely considered to be the definitive writer on bitcoin, and conducts archival research on bitcoin’s history, working to identify the people, events, and philosophies that have most impacted its development. Pete was the founding editor-in-chief

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00:34:22

HRF x PubKey — Roya Mahboob of Digital Citizen Fund

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2024/09/03

Highlighting bitcoin use cases

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00:46:59

Bitcoin Mining Pools — 04.04.2024

The Pregame (NYC) ·

2024/09/03

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