In this episode of The Dollar is Dead, Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner dive into the fascinating world of political theology—how spiritual ideas shape money, law, and power.


From the all-seeing eye on the dollar bill to Carl Schmitt’s controversial theories, they explore what happens when reason hits its limits and we turn to faith, myth, and story to imagine the future.


Along the way, they unpack Gödel’s incompleteness theorem, the mysterious Katechon restraining both good and evil, and whether the death of the dollar could open the door to a more messianic political order.


Expect philosophy, theology, and even a little Star Trek as they ask: What comes after fiat money, and how do we build unity in a divided world?

Chapters

00:00 – Intro: political theology

02:30 – The all-seeing eye on the dollar

05:52 – Reason, limits, and Gödel’s theorem

12:20 – Carl Schmitt, controversy, and influence

17:47 – Allegories: miracles, sovereignty, and law

31:00 – The “Katechon”: restraining good and evil

38:06 – Star Trek, science fiction, and imagining utopia

44:42 – The dollar, money changers, and messianic shifts

48:43 – Security, fear, and the paradox of control

58:40 – Interfaith dialogue & common ground

3i Atlas is the third known interstellar object to enter our solar system — but what does it mean for Wall Street, the U.S. dollar, and the global economy?

In this episode of The Dollar is Dead podcast, Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner explore how humanity, markets, and even Bitcoin might respond if alien life or advanced technology made contact. From market psychology and inflation to philosophy, political theology, and the future of money, no question is too strange to ask.

We cover:

👽 What makes 3i Atlas unusual compared to other interstellar objects

💵 How financial markets might react to confirmed alien contact

₿ Why Bitcoin could (or couldn’t) be an interstellar currency

⚖️ Philosophy and political theory on intelligence, morality, and free will

🏛️ The role of governments, institutions, and belief in moments of uncertainty

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Intro: Aliens & the Dollar

01:22 – 3i Atlas Explained: The Third Interstellar Object

06:05 – Alien Tech or Just a Rock?

09:46 – Trajectory Anomalies & Hidden Maneuvers

15:50 – Wall Street Fears an Alien Crash

21:04 – Good Aliens, Bad Aliens & the Dark Forest Theory

30:09 – Bitcoin, Gold & the Future of Money

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Is Bitcoin a religion? Or is it just money with a cult following?
In this episode of The Dollar is Dead, Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner dive into one of the most fascinating questions at the intersection of money, belief, and philosophy: whether Bitcoin functions as a religion.
We explore the parallels between faith and finance — from Bitcoin’s mysterious creation myth of Satoshi Nakamoto, to its community’s rituals, evangelism, and even “false prophets.” Along the way, we wrestle with the deeper human motivations behind money: fear, meaning, belonging, and the eternal struggle to avoid pain and achieve bliss.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:20 Is bitcoin a religion?
5:24 Can religion be proven?
10:33 How to know what a person's religion is
12:42 Cults, the dark mirror of religion
16:15 Existential dread and uncertainty
21:43 The power of decentralization in bitcoin
24:12 The cult of cryptobros
25:39 Wrap up
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In this episode of The Dollar Is Dead podcast, hosts Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner dive into the surprising connections between poker scams and economic history.

Jimmy shares stories from his days as a poker player, revealing the antics of "poker's dumbest criminal" and the parallels he sees between overselling a poker tournament and the behavior of bankers during the 2008 financial crisis.

The hosts then dive into inflation — defining it from both conventional and unconventional perspectives — and examine how it impacts different segments of society. They explore historical examples of hyperinflation, including the French Revolution, Weimar Germany, and the Israeli bank crisis of the 1980s, uncovering the political incentives and psychological spirals that drive economic collapse.

The episode wraps with a broader conversation about monetary policy, innovation, and what alternatives might exist in a post-inflation world.

00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Poker scams
09:02 - What is inflation?
28:41 - Inflation during the French Revolution
39:29 - Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
51:38 - Israeli bank crisis of the 1980s

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In Episode 105 of The Dollar Is Dead, Jimmy and Jesse square off in a heated debate over Bitcoin’s promise—and its pitfalls. With Jimmy challenging its long-term viability and Jesse defending it as a potential path forward, the two dig into what Bitcoin is, what it isn’t, and what it could become.

This episode explores:
– Why Bitcoin might not live up to the hype
– The risks of energy consumption and centralization
– Challenges around mass adoption
– What happens if Bitcoin fails to scale
– Whether crypto is really a hedge against fiat collapse

Jesse (constitutional lawyer turned cryptographer) and Jimmy (entrepreneur and poker pro) bring sharp insight into the collision of money, politics, and philosophy.

The Dollar Is Dead is where big questions get honest answers. Subscribe for real talk about money, power, and what’s next for civilization.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:33 How to define what a human right is?
04:58 The nature of reason
09:00 The law of non contradiction
13:37 Thomas Hobbes and The Leviathan
23:21 The concept of injury
37:36 Reason vs rationalizations
42:34 Negative rights and positive rights
47:17 Democracy as a way of ruling by emotion
49:23 Rousseau and his Discourse on Inequality
55:04 Is bitcoin justified if it disrupts the system?
01:01:35 Reconceptualizing the state of nature
01:06:06 Bitcoin as a political action
01:11:16 The Devil's bargain of the state

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In Episode 104 of The Dollar Is Dead, Jimmy digs into the true story behind gold — and what it really means today.

We explore:
– The history of gold as money and why it's been trusted for thousands of years
– How gold compares to fiat currency, Bitcoin, and other stores of value
– Whether gold still makes sense as a hedge in a digital, debt-fueled world
– The psychological and cultural factors that make gold so powerful

Jimmy and Jesse bring sharp insights, historical context, and honest debate to a topic often clouded by hype.

The Dollar Is Dead is where big questions get honest answers. Subscribe for real talk about money, power, and what comes next for civilization.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to the Gold Standard
01:08 - Different Types of Gold Standards
07:29 - Early US Currency and Coin Tampering
08:44 - The US Bimetal Standard (Gold and Silver)
16:05 - The Civil War and Abandoning Gold
20:59 - Government Printing Money During War
26:37 - International Trade under the Gold Standard
30:30 - World War I and the End of the Gold Standard
33:40 - FDR and the Gold Confiscation
37:46 - The Bretton Woods System
41:30 - Nixon Ends Gold Convertibility
46:21 - The Rise of the Petrodollar
51:47 - The Future of the Gold Standard
55:27 - Weaponization of the Dollar and CBDCs
01:04:06 - Lessons from Money's History

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In Episode 103 of The Dollar Is Dead, Jimmy and Jesse square off in a heated debate over Bitcoin’s promise—and its pitfalls. With Jimmy challenging its long-term viability and Jesse defending it as a potential path forward, the two dig into what Bitcoin is, what it isn’t, and what it could become.

This episode explores:

– Why Bitcoin might not live up to the hype
– The risks of energy consumption and centralization
– Challenges around mass adoption
– What happens if Bitcoin fails to scale
– Whether crypto is really a hedge against fiat collapse

Jesse (constitutional lawyer turned cryptographer) and Jimmy (entrepreneur and poker pro) bring sharp insight into the collision of money, politics, and philosophy.

The Dollar Is Dead is where big questions get honest answers. Subscribe for real talk about money, power, and what’s next for civilization.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
2:00 Bitcoin's energy costs
6:08 Bitcoin as medium of exchange
12:33 Money laundering and tax evasion
18:14 Bitcoin's malleability
22:11 Centralization of miners
25:58 Bitcoin's deflationary nature
31:52 Scams and lack of consumer protections
35:03 Copycat coins
41:56 Does government intervention alleviate suffering?
45:55 Weighing the pros and cons
51:34 CBDCs
58:28 Outro

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In Episode 102 of The Dollar Is Dead, Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner dive deep into the unsustainable debt spiral, central bank manipulation, and how Bitcoin is emerging as a serious alternative to collapsing monetary systems.

We explore:

– Why the global economy is addicted to debt
– The philosophical flaws of fiat currency
– How Bitcoin challenges state-backed money
– What happens when trust in the dollar dies
– Whether America is becoming ungovernable

Jesse (constitutional lawyer turned cryptographer) and Jimmy (entrepreneur and poker pro) bring sharp insight into the collision of money, politics, and philosophy.

The Dollar Is Dead is where big questions get honest answers. Subscribe for real talk about money, power, and what’s next for civilization.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:51 What is the difference between bitcoin and cryptocurrency?
07:06 Bitcoin as "sound money" vs fiat currency
11:12 What is money?
19:00 Non-monetary value of objects used as money
26:59 Can bitcoin be copied?
32:31 The nature of value
39:06 Bitcoin right now: is it better money?
48:08 What will bring the mainstream into bitcoin?
52:01 Why is bitcoin a better store of value than the US dollar?
59:46 Is the Fed successfully achieving their stated goals?
1:05:20 What do we mean by inflation?
1:13:34 Jesse's elevator pitch for bitcoin
1:15:35 Jimmy's pitch for bitcoin

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