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Just pulled together the 10 shows of mine I would listen to if you are new to Bitcoin.

1. @aantonop on Why We Need Bitcoin
whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-be…
2. @jeremyrwelch on Why Bitcoin Changes Everything
whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/jeremy…
3. @real_vijay's Bullish Case for Bitcoin
whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/vijay-…
4. @danheld on Bitcoin's Immaculate Conception
whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/dan-he…
5. @NickSzabo4 on Cypherpunks, Money and Bitcoin
whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/nick-s…
@NickSzabo4 6. @TraceMayer on Claiming Your Monetary Sovereignty with Bitcoin

whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/trace-…
@NickSzabo4 @TraceMayer 7. @aantonop on What Happens When Bitcoin Takes Over
whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/andrea…
8. @peterktodd on the Essence of Bitcoin
whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/peter-…
9. @BitcoinErrorLog on Defending Bitcoin
whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/defend…
10. @gladstein on Why Bitcoin Matters for Freedom
whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/alex-g…
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Some of the comments in this post question the authenticity of this transaction. Some context for those who missed the other posts.

What didn't happen: I randomly stopped at a roadside restaurant in the middle of El Salvador and found somewhere which accepts Bitcoin.

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I was in El Zonte to meet with @Bitcoinbeach, who I met at laBITconf in Uruguay. He invited me to visit his community project:
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