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Jack Mallers

The Jack Mallers Show covers the biggest stories in Bitcoin, macroeconomics, financial markets, and the future of money. Join the show live on YouTube Mondays at 6pm ET at: youtube.com/@TheJackMallersShow.

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  • Friday · 1 hr 13 min

    Lesson 5: Bitcoin vs. Altcoins

    Bitcoin and altcoins sit side by side in your finance app. But are they doing the same job? In Lesson 5 of Bitcoin 101, Jack Mallers explains why he sees Bitcoin as money and most altcoins as businesses, comparing their origins, incentives, governance, and trade-offs.Join the Revolution: https://strike.me/Timestamps:0:00 — Bitcoin vs. Altcoins3:10 — What Job Are You Hiring Your Money to Do?9:34 — How Broken Money Turns Everyone Into a Speculator16:56 — The Case for Bitcoin as Money30:01 — Who Controls Bitcoin?33:42 — Why Altcoins Look Like Companies39:46 — Found vs. Founded44:53 — Inside Ethereum’s Presale52:18 — More Features, More Trade-Offs1:06:19 — Can Someone Build a Better Bitcoin?

  • Wednesday · 1 hr 5 min

    Ask Jack #4: Is It Time to Sell My Bitcoin?

    Should I Sell My Bitcoin? Jack Mallers tackles a listener’s question about HODLing, finding signal during Bitcoin debates, global financial risk, Bitcoin-backed lending rates, and his AI setup.Let's Chat: https://ask.jackmallers.com0:00 — Intro2:26 — Tempted to Sell Your Bitcoin?14:35 — Who Can You Trust in Bitcoin?31:40 — When America Coughs, Does the World Get Sick?45:35 — Why Aren’t Bitcoin Loans Cheaper?54:44 — Jack’s AI Setup and Everyday Tools1:04:30 — What’s Next for the Show

  • October 6 · 1 hr 15 min

    Europe Is Screwed

    Could Europe be the first to break in a sovereign debt crisis? Jack Mallers explores his theory that America’s push to rebuild its industrial base could come at Europe’s expense, connecting France’s debt, Japan’s capital flows, and the case for Bitcoin. Join the Revolution: https://strike.me/ Timestamps: 0:00 — Europe Is Screwed 3:00 — Fiscal Dominance and the Debt Spiral 18:41 — Bond Volatility and the MOVE Index 24:01 — Bessant’s Strategy and a New Monetary Order 36:03 — Europe as the US–China Battleground 39:52 — Japan, the Yen, and Capital Coming Home 52:42 — Why France Could Be the Weakest Link 57:37 — Germany and the Euro System 1:02:07 — Bailouts, a Weaker Dollar, and Bitcoin 1:06:51 — Strike: Cash Interest in Bitcoin and Stacks

  • September 30 · 53 min

    Ask Jack #3: Who Gets My Bitcoin When I Die?

    Who Gets My Bitcoin When I Die? Jack Mallers tackles a listener’s question about inheritance, the sovereign debt crisis, Bitcoin-backed lending products and why he believes Bitcoin’s personal responsibility will help restore harmony to society.Let's Chat: https://ask.jackmallers.com0:00 — Welcome to Yo Jack0:50 — Keeping Your Bitcoin Safe and Passing It On11:40 — Rate Hikes, Rate Cuts and Bitcoin28:29 — Explaining Bitcoin to Older Generations35:07 — Strike Custody Plans and Account Security39:43 — Using Your Bitcoin Without Selling It44:16 — Bitcoin-Backed Loans and Liquidation Risk52:35 — How to Ask Jack a Question

  • September 29 · 58 min

    The $40 Trillion Trap - Higher Yields & Sovereign Debt

    Higher yields are making America’s debt harder to finance. Jack Mallers breaks down the $40 trillion trap, the risks of refinancing and a stronger dollar, and why he believes yield curve control and currency debasement ultimately strengthen Bitcoin’s case. Join the Revolution: https://strike.me/ Timestamps: 0:00 — The $40 Trillion Trap 2:45 — Why Government Bond Yields Keep Rising 5:26 — The Math Behind America’s Debt 13:30 — The Refinancing Problem 19:48 — Higher Rates and the Debt Spiral 33:39 — Can Spending Cuts Fix It? 38:41 — The Global Dollar Carry Trade 47:23 — Yield Curve Control and a Weaker Dollar 52:35 — Bitcoin’s Long-Term Case and Short-Term Risks 55:47 — Strike Updates and What’s Next

  • September 24 · 51 min

    Ask Jack #2: Is Bitcoin Really Future-Proof?

    Could future technology break Bitcoin? Jack Mallers tackles a listener’s question about non-human intelligence, exploring AI, aliens and why he believes Bitcoin’s foundations in mathematics, cryptography and energy still hold up. The conversation also covers what Bitcoin winning actually looks like, whether better money could make housing more affordable, and how to give young people hope. Plus, the debate over a Strike debit card, advice for Bitcoin builders, and whether Jack would run for mayor of Chicago.Let's Chat: https://ask.jackmallers.com Timestamps:0:00 — Yo Jack Returns0:55 — Less Technology, More Bitcoin?12:00 — Giving Young People Hope19:05 — Have an Idea? Build It25:37 — Jack for Mayor?29:09 — Where’s the Strike Card?33:37 — When Does Bitcoin Win?45:21 — AI, Aliens and Bitcoin’s Future

  • September 23 · 44 min

    Ask Jack #1: Why is Your Closet Empty?

    You want to call into my show?Totally anonymous. Totally faceless. Audio only. No rules.Let's Chat: https://ask.jackmallers.com0:00 — Introducing Yo Jack1:11 — "Why is your closet empty?"8:38 — Casey: Can my students ask you questions?11:48 — Aiden: What's the relationship between Bitcoin and art?29:11 — Stephen: Will you ever put anything in the closet?29:59 — FiboSwanny: Are we rebuilding the old system on top of Bitcoin?

  • September 22 · 51 min

    Bitcoin Rips Despite Rate Hikes & The CLARITY Act

    Bitcoin is rallying despite higher interest rates and the CLARITY Act setback. Jack Mallers explains why he sees rising bond yields, mounting government debt and persistent inflation strengthening the case for Bitcoin.Join the Revolution: https://strike.me/Timestamps:0:00 — Bitcoin Rallies Despite Bad News8:36 — Why Bitcoin Doesn't Need the CLARITY Act11:57 — Rising Yields and the Sovereign Debt Crisis14:43 — Who Is Financing the U.S. Government?22:57 — China, Gold and Leveraged Hedge Funds25:22 — The Fed's Debt Trap34:20 — Iran, Oil and the Limits of Rate Hikes39:53 — Housing Affordability and Purchasing Power41:49 — Strike Updates45:14 — Community and What's Next for the Show

  • September 19 · 38 min

    Lesson 4: Where Does Money Come From?

    Jack Mallers breaks down why money emerged, how it solved the limits of barter, and what allows billions of strangers to trade with each other. From seashells and gold to fiat and Bitcoin, the test is the same: can it move value across space and preserve it across time?Discover why Jack sees Bitcoin as the breakthrough that combines a global ledger with the properties of a bearer asset.Join the Revolution: https://strike.me/Timestamps:0:00 — Where Does Money Come From?0:56 — Barter and the Birth of Money6:48 — Scaling Trade to Billions of People16:08 — What Makes Good Money?20:01 — Moving Value Across Space and Time25:03 — Money’s Two Forms: Lists and Things28:45 — Money Is a Technology32:55 — Gold vs. Fiat vs. Bitcoin35:52 — Satoshi’s Breakthrough

  • September 18 · 37 min

    Lesson 3: WTF is Inflation?

    In this episode Jack breaks down inflation from first principles. What it actually is, how it works mechanically, why mainstream economists claim it's a good thing, and why that claim is offensive. He walks through the 1970 cost of living vs today, explains why inflation is uneven and who benefits first, dismantles the idea of a single "inflation rate," and lays out what life looks like on a Bitcoin standard in the age of AI.Join the revolution: https://strike.me/Chapters: 0:00 Introduction0:29 The Experience of Inflation1:42 What Changed After 19713:37 Keynesian Economics Says Inflation Is Good6:12 The Hard Money Response8:52 The Mechanics of Inflation11:59 The Corn Analogy13:14 Credit Can't Create Real Resources15:51 Inflation Is Uneven — Who Gets the Money First19:49 There Is No Single "Inflation Rate"24:42 Who Wins and Who Loses27:54 Life on a Bitcoin Standard30:54 Bitcoin and AI: An Abundance of Resources34:46 Fixed Money in a World of Innovation36:39 Why the Bull Market Hasn't Even Started37:12 No Man Should Work for What Another Man Can Print

  • September 17 · 11 min

    Lesson 2: Why Bitcoin is so Volatile

    No amount of demand can create more Bitcoin. Not Elon. Not Trump. Not the US military. Nobody.In this lesson, Jack breaks down Bitcoin's most powerful feature: absolute scarcity. When demand rises and no one can mine more, print more, or manufacture more the only way supply meets demand is through a higher price.Join the revolution: https://strike.me/Chapters: 0:00 — No amount of demand can create more Bitcoin0:48 — Everything else has elastic supply1:50 — How price discovery actually works5:07 — ETF demand and the scramble for scarce assets5:51 — Holders set the price7:17 — Monetization and the great wealth transfer8:55 — Stay humble, stack sats, hodl11:10 — Volatility is the price of admission

  • September 16 · 54 min

    Lesson 1: How Can Bitcoin Be Worth Anything?

    Bitcoin doesn’t generate cash flow or represent ownership in a company. No government guarantees it. There is no metal sitting in a vault that you can redeem it for. It is information on computers, which makes the skeptic’s question reasonable: why should it be worth anything? Join the revolution: https://strike.me/CHAPTERS00:00 How can Bitcoin be worth anything?01:00 Why economics exists01:35 Value is not inside things04:43 Scarcity and the human condition09:39 What makes something an economic good?13:09 Why value changes17:18 Who decides what is valuable?18:46 The water and diamond paradox24:00 Why prices emerge at the margin26:44 Why every free trade has two winners30:55 The three jobs of money33:31 What need does Bitcoin serve?34:29 What can go wrong with money?37:11 What makes Bitcoin useful?38:02 How early demand gave Bitcoin value42:02 Why scarcity alone is not enough44:25 You can copy the code, not the network45:39 Bitcoin’s competition for savings49:55 How the market prices Bitcoin52:26 The core takeaway

  • September 15 · 57 min

    The Economy can't Afford an AI Slowdown

    Jack breaks down the AI bubble from every angle. Why frontier labs are waving red flags, why their financial metrics are made up, why China is eating their lunch at 1% of the cost, and why none of it matters — because they have to print the money either way.Join the Revolution: https://strike.me/Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:36 Strait of Hormuz still shut down3:50 Sovereign debt crisis: every Western nation's yields screaming higher9:08 Bessent triples bond buybacks — market spits on it13:03 Worst US bond returns in 250 years18:42 Trump offers $5,000 per voter21:39 Fed rate hike: why everything is inflationary now25:44 The AI slowdown — red flags everywhere38:22 DeepSeek at 1% the cost: where's the moat?42:10 The AI fork: money printing either way50:47 What's coming this week53:40 Happy birthday Dollar Bill

  • September 8 · 1 hr 27 min

    Another Bitcoin Related Hack. WTF Is Going On?

    The Liquid Network just got hacked for over $300 million. 4,000 Bitcoin drained through a caching bug that let someone print liquid bitcoins out of thin air. Bitcoin itself wasn't hacked. Jack breaks down exactly what went wrong so you understand what happened. Join the Revolution: https://strike.me/

  • September 1 · 1 hr 30 min

    Inflation Is Here To Stay. The World Needs Bitcoin Now.

    Jack breaks down Warsh at Jackson Hole, why Bessant put him on his plane to the G20, and why the bond market doesn't care what either of them says. The math: fixed obligations already exceed revenue before defense spending. Bitcoin101 Inflation: what it is, why it's rigged, and why Bitcoin fixes it. Join the revolution: https://strike.me/

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