Building Blocks: A Conversation with Natalie Brunell

This episode, we're joined by author and journalist Natalie Brunell to explore the foundations of financial re-education and how Bitcoin is expanding access in an increasingly digital, global economy.

Drawing from her recent book Bitcoin is for Everyone, Natalie shares why understanding money as a technology matters today, how Bitcoin’s network can enable greater inclusion across borders, and what financial literacy looks like in practice.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[2:02] Bitcoin 2026 Retrospective

[3:14] Natalie’s Journey

[5:57] Opportunities for Bitcoin Education

[10:24] Bitcoin across Borders

[14:44] Deciphering Digital Currency

[18:28] The Impact of Inflation on Everyday Consumers

[26:55] Individual Approaches to Bitcoin

[29:27] Final Thoughts & Outro