The Agenda podcast explores the promises of crypto, blockchain and Web3, and how everyday people level up and improve their lives with these new technologies. It covers everything from new blockchain tech to Bitcoin mass adoption and cultural shifts in Web3. Every two weeks, Cointelegraph’s The Agenda podcast tackles a new topic by speaking with the innovators and experts building the Web3 the world actually needs. After all, crypto is for everyone, not just rocket scientists, venture capitalists and high-IQ developers.
Memecoins, millionaires and crypto — A new dawn or a sign that it’s over? (feat. Andreas Brekken of SideShift)
Memecoins have been the superstars of the 2024 crypto bull market, but are the vast riches made from unserious tokens a sign that crypto is unable to deliver…
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Why email providers like Gmail should be decentralized (feat. Daniel James of Dmail)
Daniel James of Dmail joins The Agenda to explain why decentralized email offers a better alternative to centralized providers like Gmail, why wallet-linked…
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Monetizing physical activity with crypto and Web3 (feat. Oleg Fomenko of Sweat Economy)
Oleg Fomenko joins The Agenda podcast to discuss how Sweatcoin and Sweat Economy seek to power a new economy where physical exercise is tokenized, rewarded…
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Bitcoin price hits new all-time high — What does it mean for crypto in 2024?
With Bitcoin price hitting a new all-time high above $69,000 on March 5, hosts Jonathan DeYoung and Ray Salmond reflect on what the bull market means for mass…
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AI in gaming, the future of Web3 gaming and ethical AI usage (feat. Ben James of Atlas)
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing every aspect of daily life across the globe, including the gaming industry, where AI can fast-track the creation of…
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Can Web3, NFTs and blockchain help fight climate change? (feat. Inna Modja of Code Green)
Activist, musician and Code Green co-founder Inna Modja joins The Agenda to explore the relationship between art, NFTs and activism, as well as how Web3…
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Fighting fake news with blockchain technology (feat. Evan Hansen of Factland DAO)
We live in the era of fake news, and with the advent of AI, it will become even harder to determine which real media is real and which is fake. Evan Hansen of…
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WTF is a Web3 domain, and why does everyone need one? (feat. Sandy Carter of Unstoppable Domains)
Unstoppable Domains COO Sandy Carter joins The Agenda to explain how Web3 domains work and why they can help small businesses, creators and others. She also…
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Are NFTs back? DAOs, governance, marketplaces and royalties with RARI Foundation (feat. Jana Bertram)
RARI Foundation head of strategy Jana Bertram joins The Agenda to discuss how NFT marketplaces can support creators and create an equitable, democratic space…
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Privacy, security and state surveillance (feat. Chelsea Manning and Harry Halpin of Nym)
Nym CEO Harry Halpin and security consultant Chelsea Manning sit down with The Agenda to explain how the Nym mixnet and VPN help keep users anonymous online,…
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Decentralized Web3 communications tech is taking on Zoom (feat. Ayush Ranjan of Huddle01)
Huddle01 co-founder and CEO Ayush Ranjan joins The Agenda to talk about Web3-native communications platforms, why companies like Zoom should be decentralized,…
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The future of Web3 and blockchain mass adoption (feat. Alex Tapscott)
Investor and blockchain advocate Alex Tapscott joins The Agenda to discuss his new book, Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier,…
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Meet the 13-year-old selling sneakers for Bitcoin (feat. Blake Cockram of CryptoKicks)
13-year-old entrepreneur Black Cockram, founder of CryptoKicks, joins The Agenda to chat about his shoe resale business with unique crypto roots. Blake…
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The nuts and bolts of onboarding new users to crypto on YouTube (feat. Cryptonauts)
Cryptonauts co-founder and host Nathan Leung joins The Agenda to discuss the successes and challenges of educating those interested in cryptocurrency via a…
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Jonathan DeYoung and Ray Salmond talk adoption and crypto’s future
To celebrate 20 episodes, Hosts Jonathan DeYoung and Ray Salmond interview each other about their experiences hosting The Agenda, what excites them about…
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Web3, AI and data are shaking up the music industry (feat. Cherie Hu of Water & Music)
Water & Music founder Cherie Hu joins The Agenda to discuss how new technologies are impacting the music industry, and how innovative creators can use…
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AI, blockchain adoption and the knowledge economy (feat. OriginTrail)
OriginTrail co-founders Žiga Drev and Tomaz Levak join The Agenda to discuss real-world and enterprise crypto adoption, how blockchain can help combat…
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Musician-focused Web3 project The Homies DAO spotlights mental health (feat. Iman Europe)
Singer and The Homies DAO founder Iman Europe joins The Agenda to discuss the importance of mental health, wellness and community for musicians, and why she…
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Crypto can liberate everyone, regardless of political affiliation (feat. The Blockchain Socialist)
Podcaster and author Joshua Dávila, aka The Blockchain Socialist, joins The Agenda to discuss his new book, Blockchain Radicals: How Capitalism Ruined Crypto…
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Using blockchain technology to fight climate change (feat. Jesse Morris of Energy Web)
Energy Web CEO Jesse Morris joins The Agenda to share the current state of the climate crisis, explain how blockchain technology can help decarbonize the…
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Leveraging DeFi capital to help fix the housing crisis (feat. Home Construction Collective)
Home Construction Collective co-founders Isaac Lidsky and Erich Wasserman join The Agenda to unpack the housing crisis, explain why starter homes are in short…
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Will Bitcoin save the world? (feat. Joe Hall)
Cointelegraph reporter Joe Hall joins The Agenda and shares his experiences traveling the world to preach Bitcoin adoption and educate people on the Lightning…
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Financial surveillance, privacy and the threat of CBDCs (feat. Marta Belcher)
Civil liberties and cryptocurrency lawyer Marta Belcher joins The Agenda to break down the importance of privacy, how financial surveillance works, the…
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How crypto tech is powering mutual aid organizing in NYC (feat. Marisa Rando of PactDAO)
PactDAO co-founder Marisa Rando tells The Agenda how crypto and blockchain technology helps the mutual aid collective better coordinate, organize and connect…
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About the hosts
Ray Salmond
Ray Salmond is an editor and the head of markets at Cointelegraph. After discovering Bitcoin in 2016, he went on to work as the head of content and marketing at a variety of blockchain startups.
Jonathan DeYoung
Jonathan DeYoung is the senior copy editor at Cointelegraph. He is interested in how decentralized technologies can strengthen communities and empower independent artists.