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A long list of birthday donations for Adam is read, including several "boob" ($80.08) and "ham" ($73.13) themed amounts. One donor provides Bitcoin stats and warns about the potential for stablecoins to be turned off. The hosts fantasize about a motorcycle sidecar tour of the various small towns mentioned by their producers across America.
A host successfully transferred 70 cents in Bitcoin via amateur ham radio using the JSA Call protocol and a KX2 radio. The experiment, coordinated with a "Bitcoin guru" in Michigan, is described as a pioneering effort in combining cryptocurrency with digital radio. The "Passing the Torch" (PTT) initiative aims to move small amounts of Bitcoin globally via radio waves.
Listener Birthdays, Ham Radio, and St Kilda Hookers
A series of listener notes and donations are read, including a birthday wish for a friend of Ashley Hurst in Seattle. The hosts discuss ham radio call signs and a donation from a listener in Australia who compares the cost of the show to "St Kilda hookers." Technical difficulties with an Excel spreadsheet lead to a discussion about the show's production process and the need for continued financial support.
The episode concludes with a discussion on Bitcoin's extreme volatility, noting its fluctuation between $60 and $70. The hosts remain skeptical of the currency's intrinsic value, joking about "Bitcoin ham radio" transfers. They remind listeners of the upcoming 500th episode and the "value for value" support model before signing off with a clip from "Seconds to Spare."
