04 The Skeptic

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04 The Skeptic

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45 minutes

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Apr 5, 2022

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The strange journeys of Cas Piancey, a baker turned crypto skeptic. (For notes & further reading on this episode, check out my newsletter at pjvogt.com).

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Apr 5, 2022

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