The blockchain and crypto space can be quite intimidating for anyone trying to find their way for the first time. Granted, most people want to get straight to the basics of crypto trading, selling, and buying.
The crypto and blockchain space was intriguing from the start. From Bitcoin’s enigmatic creator to the 2017 boom that turned crypto traders/investors into overnight millionaires as well as the crypto market becoming the most traded in 2019.
Blockchain, the technology powering cryptocurrencies, is now one of the most sought-after technologies across almost every industry. And how could we forget Bitcoin’s defying of doom predictions to be the most successful asset of the decade?
The industry is becoming a bigger force to be reckoned with every day. It’s natural to want to stay tuned to how events are unfolding in this space. Of course, there are numerous websites documenting everything, but if listening is more your speed, then podcasts are the way to go.
Here are some of the top-rated crypto and blockchain podcasts:
1. The Bad Crypto Podcast
The Bad Crypto Podcast is nothing like its name. On the contrary, the podcast is an impressively done and light-hearted take on crypto and crypto trends. It’s hosted by Joel Comm and Travis Wright and launched mid-2017.
By the sixth month, the duo had released its 100th episode and, within a year, 200 episodes.
The Bad Crypto Podcast is an easy listen – delightfully devoid of the technical jargon and complex market analyses. This podcast can be great for newcomers who want to slowly ease into the world of crypto while not missing out on the important details.
2. Unchained
This is a crypto podcast hosted by former Forbes reporter Laura Shin and is one of the most popular crypto education space.
The Unchained’s audience regularly gets treated to in-depth conversations with some of the leading personalities in the blockchain and crypto space. Past guests include Binance’s Changpeng Zhao, Monero’s Ricardo Spagni, and Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song.
While it may at first sound intimidating, especially to novices, it’s one of the best resources around to learn about what blockchain’s all about and get a first-hand look into the thinking of influential figures and thought leaders in the crypto space.
3. Off the Chain
This is a podcast hosted by Anthony Pompliano, a finance and crypto analyst and writer of ‘The Pomp Letter’ – a crypto newsletter.
Like Unchained, Off the Chain provides a platform for blockchain entrepreneurs and technologists to share their insights about the present and future of blockchain.
Past guests include Bill Barhydt (creator of Abra wallet), American technology investor Keith Rabois, and crypto analyst Murad Mahmudov.
4. What Bitcoin Did
This is a podcast by Peter McCormack, who also runs a blog by the same name. The podcast airs two times per week, thanks to increased demand from the crypto community.
McCormack uses an interview-centered approach to discuss the hottest happenings in cryptoverse. McCormack has talked to some interesting personalities in the crypto space, including Luke Martin from Venture Coinist, crypto celebrity Jameson Loop – the guy who investigated the infamous Mt.Gox debacle Kim Nilsson, and Unchained host Laura Shin.
5. The Bitcoin Podcast
Launched in May 2015, the Bitcoin Podcast set the pace for Bitcoin/crypto podcasts. It’s a one-episode daily podcast with each episode taking at least one hour.
Listeners can expect a variety of host guests from varying backgrounds and hence a rich variety of content. Guests typically include people of interest in the blockchain and crypto space.
The podcast has grown in popularity over the years – and prompted the launch of the Bitcoin Podcast Network.
6. The Crypto Street Podcast
The Crypto Street Podcast is another podcast that takes an interview approach. The show’s guests are typically well-versed crypto traders and miners. Mostly, the guest is a well-known Twitter figure, invited to share their experiences, expectations, and ideas.
The show is hosted by three influential crypto enthusiasts (K1llerWh4le, CryptoDale, and Prince). And if Twitter’s your go-to source of crypto insights and news, then you’re in good company with the podcast.
7. Let’s Talk Bitcoin
When talking of crypto podcasts that started the game, Let’s Talk Bitcoin features among the pioneers. The podcast went live in 2013 and currently has 400+ episodes to its name.
Fans can expect up to two or three episodes per month.
Bitcoin Evangelist and bestselling author of Andreas Antonopoulos co-hosts the show alongside Antonopoulos – the author of several industry-leading books including Mastering Bitcoin, The Internet of Money, and The Internet of Money Volume Two.
8. Ledger Cast
Ledger Cast went live in 2017 and is one of the top crypto and blockchain podcasts available today.
The podcast, which is hosted by Josh Olszewicz and Brian Krogsgard, involves the hosts making sense of events in the crypto space.
Some of the topics have included: “Can Doge take alts to the promised land?” “The IRS wants to know if you bought crypto” and “Ethereum’s hard fork.”
9. Epicenter
This podcast is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain, Sebastien Couture, and Meher Roy.
The podcast was originally called Epicenter Blockchain before re-branding into its current moniker. The show focuses on startups that are incorporating cryptocurrency and/or blockchain into their business model.
Show guests are picked from the business, academia, crypto, and blockchain arenas.
10. Unconfirmed
If you prefer short and snappy content rather than long-winded monologues, then Unconfirmed is your go-to podcast. The show takes place once a week and runs for no more than 20 minutes.
The show features some of the most influential names in the blockchain and crypto arena who are invited to interpret the week’s biggest headlines.
11. Steal This Show
Steal This Show is not strictly a crypto-themed podcast, but listeners can expect the hosts to dive into the in-depth blockchain topics from time to time. The show is hosted by American filmmaker Jaime King and has previously explored topics such as the connection between file-sharing peer-to-peer protocol BitTorrent and cryptocurrency, BitTorrent’s acquisition by Justin Sun’s Tron, and the regulatory gray area of cryptocurrencies.
12. Magical Crypto Friends
This show is hosted by industry heavyweights Monero’s Ricardo Spagni, Litecoin’s Charlie Lee, Blockstream’s CSO Samson Mow, and anonymous trader WhalePanda. Fans of the show can expect a new episode every month.
The team has, in the past, tackled topics such as regulation, decentralization, and the evolvement of Bitcoin since its groundbreaking launch more than ten years ago.
13. Blockchain Insider by 11:FS
This London-based podcast is hosted by Simon Taylor and Colin G. Platt, and it tackles the week’s most talked-about headlines in crypto and blockchain verse. The show’s enthusiasts can expect at least an episode each week.
14. The Trader Cobb Crypto Podcast
This podcast is hosted by Trader Cobb’s, a crypto trading trainer and one of the most sought-after crypto industry-leading voices. And listeners can tune in to get a first-hand look into his insights about the crypto market.
15. The Blockchain Show
Los Angeles-based The Blockchain Show is hosted by Ethan Kinderknecht, going live at least once a week. Kinderknecht’s approach is more blockchain rather than cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency markets. The show typically takes the form of an interview.
Final Words
Hopefully, by catching up with these shows, you will be acquainted with the blockchain and crypto space faster than you thought. Their insights will be handy in helping you gain a deeper understanding of both the blockchain and cryptocurrency topics as well as how to perfect your trading/investing skills.