In the first of this two-part episode, Arlen is joined by Seb Bunney, Author of The Hidden Cost of Money and Co-Founder & CEO of Looking Glass Education, where they discuss the evolution of money, the rise and fall of gold-backed systems, and why Bitcoin has emerged as a modern alternative to sound money (but more on that, in part 2).

🔎 Inside this Episode:
🔹 Why money evolved from barter to gold
🔹 How fiat currency broke the link to scarcity
🔹 The hidden costs of inflation and monetary control
🔹 Why Bitcoin is viewed as “digital gold”
🔹 And more!

📌 About Our Guest – Seb Bunney
Seb’s path to the financial world has been anything but conventional. He began his career navigating the backcountry trails of British Columbia as a mountain bike guide and coach, but a quiet sense of incompleteness stirred deeper questions. In his downtime, he immersed himself in the study of money, macroeconomics, psychology, and the structures that shape our society. What began as a personal journey of self-discovery evolved into a decade-long exploration of the financial system and its ripple effects on human behaviour.

When the pandemic reshaped the world, Seb made a pivotal shift—channeling his passion for education into the digital space. He went on to co-found the educational platform Looking Glass, co-author B is for Bitcoin, and write the number-one bestselling book The Hidden Cost of Money—a bold exploration of how money shapes our lives and the world around us. As a result of his work, Seb has been invited to share his perspective at global conferences, on influential podcasts, and in well-regarded financial publications.

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