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Explaining tech, money, and global power shifts with your host Mags

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May 6, 2026

How one man saved 9 puppies with a Bitcoin Miner

Nine surprise puppies were born on a Colorado farm during a cold winter. They were saved with an Avalon Q Bitcoin miner and one resourceful man. In this episode, I speak with Adam Ortolf about how he kept a litter of livestock guardian puppies warm, saved over $300 in monthly heating costs with the Avalon Q, and earned Bitcoin while doing it. We talk about puppy growth, farm life, the cost of electric heat, Bitcoin mining economics, and the massive potential for using miner heat in barns, chic
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Jan. 8, 2026

What Japan Broke: Money, Markets, and Why Silver + Bitcoin Are Reacting

Japan has been the “monetary experiment lab” for decades and the consequences are rippling outward. In this episode, I’m joined by Roberto Rios (Peruvian Bull) to unpack Japan’s 1980s bubble, and how decades of financial repression set the stage for the yen carry trade. We break down why the carry trade exploded, and what it means when it unwinds for risk assets, bonds, bitcoin. We also connect the macro picture to hard assets: why physical markets in the East are pressuring gold/silver paper m
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Nov. 14, 2025

Why Nations Will Mine Bitcoin with Matt Prusak (ABTC)

In this episode, I sit down with Matt Prusak, President of American Bitcoin (ABTC). Matt breaks down ABTC’s accumulator model — combining high-efficiency mining with a treasury engine designed to maximize Bitcoin per share. We also dive into hashrate as national security, blockspace geopolitics, U.S. energy dominance, and the role of miners in America’s emerging Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. If you care about mining, policy, or the future of nation-state Bitcoin, this is a must-watch. Guest Bio: M
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Nov. 3, 2025

Gold and Silver are Screaming, Bitcoin’s Next: Lawrence Lepard

In this episode of Magsplaining, we go deep into the “monetary debasement trade” with Lawrence Lepard — why gold is ripping, why Bitcoin is next, and why the fiat system can’t be fixed without massive money printing. We get into deficits, yield curve control, the Fed, BRICS de-dollarization, Fort Knox and “paper gold,” why silver is waking up, and how this all ends in a global monetary reset. Lawrence also lays out his 7-year macro timeline: inflation, political breakdown, and eventually a retur
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Oct. 21, 2025

Turning DDC into a Bitcoin Treasury Powerhouse with Norma Chu

In this episode of Magsplaining, Mags sits down with Norma Chu, Founder and CEO of DDC Enterprise (DayDayCook) — a multi-brand Asian food company turned Bitcoin treasury powerhouse. 🎙️ Episode Highlights From cooking videos to Bitcoin stacking 🍜💰 DDC’s bold 10,000 BTC treasury goal Why Bitcoin belongs on the corporate balance sheet How Asia’s markets give DDC a capital advantage Plans for Bitcoin-backed consumer rewards Using BTC strategy to turbocharge M&A growth Hong Kong’s Web3 revival
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Oct. 14, 2025

From Bitcoin to AI: Inside Core Scientific’s $10B Merger with CoreWeave and the Hyperscaler Boom

In this episode, I’m joined by Russell Cann, Chief Development Officer at Core Scientific. We dive deep into Core’s evolution from Bitcoin mining pioneer to AI infrastructure powerhouse — unpacking the CoreWeave partnership, the AI power boom, and how data centers are reshaping global energy and national security. This is a must-listen for anyone curious about where Bitcoin ends and AI begins. Key topics include: The power advantage Core Scientific holds through its owned substations and PPAs.