#121 - Curtis Yarvin PT.2 - From Caesar to Satoshi: Why Political & Economic Systems Fail
Release Date: 10/20/2025
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The Peter McCormack Show
Peter Bleksley is a former undercover detective, crime author and one of Britain’s most outspoken critics of modern policing. In this conversation, we unpack why trust has collapsed, crime has surged and what it will really take to fix British policing. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH PETER BLEKSLEY › X/Twitter - https://x.com/PeterBleksley SPONSORS › IREN - https://www.iren.com/ › Ledger -...
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PMQs #001 - Inflation Is A Crime
The Peter McCormack Show
In this solo episode, Peter breaks from the usual interview format to deliver an honest take on the state-of-the-nation. From the collapse of political discourse to the rise of Reform and the Greens, from inflation’s hidden wealth transfer to why young people are turning to socialism, Peter lays out the British Doom Loop - how taxes, stagnation and inflation keep feeding each other while the political class pretends everything’s fine. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com ›...
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#129 - Shanker Singham - The Case for Radical Economic Reform
The Peter McCormack Show
Shanker Singham is a trade lawyer, competition expert, and one of the UK’s most respected economic minds. In this wide-ranging conversation, we unpack why Britain’s economy has become uncompetitive, how regulation has locked out innovation and what needs to change. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH SHANKER SINGHAM › X/Twitter - https://x.com/ShankerASingham SPONSORS › IREN -...
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#128 - Paul M. Sutter - The Universe, Consciousness & Why We Might Be Alone
The Peter McCormack Show
Paul M. Sutter is a theoretical cosmologist, astrophysicist and author who takes the biggest questions of existence. From the origins of the universe to the limits of human understanding. His ability to connect abstract physics with everyday curiosity turns complex science into something emotional, philosophical and unforgettable. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH EWEN STEWART › X/Twitter -...
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#127 - Ewen Stewart - The Leviathan State, Civilisational Decline & the Way Back
The Peter McCormack Show
Ewen Stewart is one of the UK’s sharpest economic thinkers. In this conversation, we unpack what’s gone wrong, from bloated welfare and debt-fuelled decline to brain drain, overregulation, collapsing growth and the cultural death spiral hollowing out the UK. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH EWEN STEWART › X/Twitter - https://x.com/TheGrowthComm SPONSORS › IREN - https://www.iren.com/...
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#126 - Ant Middleton - Why Violence Creates Freedom
The Peter McCormack Show
Ant Middleton is a Special Forces veteran, author, and former SAS: Who Dares Wins star. He joins the show for a conversation about identity, violence, service, and what’s gone wrong in Britain. From his military career and time in prison to his rise in the media and now politics, Ant lays out why he feels a duty to serve again — this time as Mayor of London. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH...
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#125 - Tom Slater - Policing Speech & Ignoring Crime: The Decay of the UK
The Peter McCormack Show
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#124 - Zia Yusuf - We Have One Shot to Fix Britain
The Peter McCormack Show
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The Peter McCormack Show
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#122 - William Clouston - Beyond the Doom Loop: A New Politics for Britain
The Peter McCormack Show
William Clouston returns to the show for a wide-ranging conversation about Britain’s decline, from collapsing public services and economic stagnation to mass immigration, energy failure and the breakdown of trust in our institutions. We explore: – Why the UK economy is no longer investable – The energy crisis, net zero myths & failed privatisation – NHS failure & workforce caps – The collapse of public order – The SDP's vision for direct provision & industrial revival – Why Labour can’t fix this CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback -...
info_outlineIn Part 2 of our conversation, Curtis Yarvin covers political decay, Austrian economics and the origins of money and Bitcoin.
We explore:
– Monarchy as the most honest system of rule
– The flaw in free-market libertarianism
– Mises vs Keynes vs Friedrich List
– What the Austrians got right & wrong
– Why personal net worth is the real inflation metric
– The theoretical origin of money
– Bitcoin vs gold question
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:05:38 – Farage, Reform & Populism’s Trap
00:10:50 – Monarchy as a Political System
00:17:34 – Caesar vs Commodus
00:25:38 – Democracy’s Many Failure Modes
00:30:11 – Corporate Governance as Political Metaphor
00:33:25 – Austrian Economics & Intellectual Capture
00:40:32 – System Software & Building Urbit
00:49:29 – Economics as Propaganda
00:54:12 – Why GDP Is a Lie
01:01:07 – Mises vs Keynes
01:05:00 – Mercantilism & Friedrich List
01:09:21 – Personal Net Worth = Inflation
01:14:18 – Bitcoin, Gold & Store of Value
01:24:05 – The Nash Equilibrium of Money
01:30:34 – Why Axes Can’t Be Money
01:35:26 – Why Bitcoin Wins
01:38:16 – The Path to Remonetisation
01:46:43 – How Close He Got to Bitcoin
01:50:00 – Final Thoughts
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