Podcast
Crypto Critics' Corner
Hosted by Cas Piancey and Bennett Tomlin · EN
Bennett and Cas discuss historical moments in the cryptocurrency and finance industries, focusing on frauds, hacks, exit scams, and other malfeasance.
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The Twisted Relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Cryptocurrency Billionaire Brock Pierce
Feb 500:51:41Tap to summarizeCas Piancey and @bennettftomlin discuss the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Brock Pierce.This episode was recorded on February 3rd, 2026.Additional resources:Protos article @coffeezillaextras video
Transcribe →Are prediction markets a bet against democracy?
Jan 3000:36:13Tap to summarizeCas Piancey and @bennettftomlin discuss the onslaught of prediction markets.This episode was recorded on January 28th, 2026.
Transcribe →Molly White on Trump's Crypto Corruption
Jan 2200:49:16Tap to summarizeBennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by Molly White to discuss the $TRUMP memecoin wallet and its place in the Trump crypto corruption scheme.This episode was recorded on June 10th, 2025.Additional episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 54 – Web3 is Wonky (Feat. Molly White)Episode 84 – Cryptocurrency Criticism in a Down Market (feat. Molly White)Episode 140 – Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial is Going Great (feat. Molly White)Episode 145 – Read, Write, Own: Web3’s Broken Promises (feat. Molly White)Episode 175 – The Mythical Crypto Swing Voter (feat. Nitish Pahwa)
Transcribe →Crypto politics (feat. Nitish Pahwa)
Jan 1600:48:40Tap to summarizeBennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by Nitish Pahwa of Slate to discuss whether or not there are actually cryptocurrency swing voters and what they mean for crypto politics and AmericaThis video was recorded on June 3rd, 2025.Additional episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 171 – Is $TRUMP corrupt?Episode 126 – They May Be All-In, But We’re OutEpisode 166 – End the FedEpisode 167 – What happened to the SEC? (feat. Corey Frayer)Additional resources:Federal Reserve report
Transcribe →Trump v. Powell: The Murder of the Federal Reserve
Jan 1300:24:57Tap to summarizeBennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey discuss the accelerated assault on the Federal Reserve by the Trump administration. This episode was streamed live on January 12th, 2026.
Transcribe →The Vile Truth of Bitcoin (Feat. Peter Ryan)
Jan 1201:57:15Tap to summarizeCas Piancey and Bennett Tomlin are joined by Peter Ryan of Ryan Research to discuss the vile truth at the heart of Bitcoin. This video was streamed live on August 23rd, 2025.
Transcribe →Is Elon Musk’s Starbase a good idea?
Jun 3000:16:23Tap to summarizeCas and Bennett discuss whether or not SpaceX's Starbase is a good idea.Additional resources: Innovated Blockchain City"Potentially corrupt"Additional episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 131 – Elon Musk’s ESG Con (feat. Eric Roesch the ESGHound)Episode 168 – When did you realize Elon Musk was a fraud?Episode 55 – Company Towns – Past, Present, and Future (feat. Dr. Ángela Vergara)Episode 171 – Is $TRUMP corrupt?This episode was recorded on May 12th, 2025.
Transcribe →Is $TRUMP corrupt?
May 19, 202500:21:57Tap to summarizeBennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey discuss whether or not $TRUMP, the Donald Trump memecoin, constitutes corruption.Additional episodes mentioned:Episode 157 – Donald Trump, Justin Sun, and the grifts we missedEpisode 152 – Justin Sun is probably insolventEpisode 167 – What happened to the SEC? (feat. Corey Frayer)Episode 165 – Elon Musk’s Valentine’s Day MassacreAdditional resources: New York Times coverage"Potentially corrupt"Coverage of HTX being the entity that signed for Justin Sun
Transcribe →Put Congress on the Blockchain (Feat. Rohan Grey)
Apr 29, 202501:02:06Tap to summarizeBennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by Rohan Grey to discuss his proposal to create a new digital fiscal regime. Rohan's paper can be viewed here. This episode was recorded on March 17th, 2025.
Transcribe →Cryptocurrency funded American Fascism
Mar 27, 202500:14:00Tap to summarizeBennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey discuss the unlawful actions of the Trump administration, including unlawful deportations. Additional episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 21 – BitcoinPlaylist of videos about El SalvadorAdditional resources: Reporting on the illegal deportationsThis episode was recorded on March 16th, 2025.
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