Show Notes
did the CIA invent bitcoin? bob burnett says it doesn't matter and explains why. george bodine, who held a top secret clearance and loaded nuclear weapons on hornets, explains why a secret that big doesn't stay secret. gary leland has a theory about gavin newsom.
then: should you hold bitcoin in your 401(k)? the boomers compare ETFs, IRAs and self-custody, and george tells you the one number that's always wrong.
larry lepard is on puppy duty this week. he'll be back.
0:00 cold open
0:38 welcome to the q&a
0:52 did the CIA invent bitcoin?
4:31 from the studio: george bodine
8:09 a million bitcoin in the wrong hands
9:15 sazmining
9:47 should I hold bitcoin in my 401(k)?
15:23 swan
16:14 from the studio: george on your 401(k)
20:46 larry's excuse
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