My guest today is Bryan Solstin, a software developer and aerospace propulsion engineer who is running for US Senate for the state of Washington. He is running primarily on a platform supporting Bitcoin and STEM. We cover: <ul> <li>His journey away from hierarchical religion </li> <li>How two books influenced Bryan to pursue meditation and ultimately Bitcoin</li> <li>Complexity and the political process</li> <li>How to build consensus</li> <li>How he defines being a "social liberal"</li> <li>US Debt, housing prices, and homelessness</li> <li>Bitcoin is the real ESG</li> <li>UBI over the Lightning Network</li> </ul> <a href="https://solstin.org/">https://solstin.org/</a> <a href="https://zenimal.xyz/">https://zenimal.xyz/</a> <a href= "https://theprogressivebitcoiner.com/">https://theprogressivebitcoiner.com/</a>

Human Rights and the Progressive Case for Bitcoin with Alex Gladstein

we bring you voices from the frontlines of change — reframing the typical narrative and charting how Bitcoin isn’t just for wall street or crypto bros; it’s a tool for financial inclusion, freedom, human rights, and beyond. Education and stories of Bitcoin's global positive impact, from The Progressive Bitcoiner, Inc. 501(c)(3) progressivebitcoiner.substack.com