The Honest Money Show
The Honest Money Show
Podcast Description
The Honest Money Show is your guide to understanding what money really is — and why today’s system isn’t working. Hosted by Anja Dragovic, this show cuts through the noise to explore how money shapes our lives, where it’s gone wrong, and what a better future could look like. Along the way, you'll discover how Bitcoin fits into the bigger picture — not as hype, but as a serious response to a broken system. Whether you're curious, skeptical, or already down the
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Content Themes
The show covers a range of topics related to finance and Bitcoin, focusing on the critique of the current monetary system, the evolution of Bitcoin, and financial empowerment. Episodes delve into issues such as superannuation and Bitcoin investment strategies, the historical perspective on money, cultural barriers to Bitcoin adoption, and psychological aspects of investing. For example, Episode 5 features a comparative analysis of Bitcoin's performance vs. traditional super funds, and Episode 4 discusses Bitcoin's alignment with Austrian economics.
The Honest Money Show is your guide to understanding what money really is — and why today’s system isn’t working. Hosted by Anja Dragovic, this show cuts through the noise to explore how money shapes our lives, where it’s gone wrong, and what a better future could look like. Along the way, you’ll discover how Bitcoin fits into the bigger picture — not as hype, but as a serious response to a broken system. Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or already down the
Money doesn’t just affect prices — it quietly reshapes relationships, family decisions, work, and culture.
Seb Bunney explains how today’s money distorts incentives across everyday life, why those distortions show up in dating, community, and identity, and how Bitcoin offers a clearer framework for understanding value, responsibility, and long-term thinking.
🎙️ EPISODE SUMMARY
Anja and Seb explore how money shapes behaviour from childhood through adulthood, influencing family dynamics, relationships, work, and culture. They discuss how distorted monetary systems lead to misaligned incentives, how abstraction enables scams and disconnection, and why teaching money honestly — especially to children — matters more than ever.
Drawing on Seb’s work as an educator and author, the conversation offers grounded perspectives on clarity, responsibility, and long-term thinking in a rapidly changing financial world.
🔗 FEATURED LINKS
• Seb Bunney: https://sebbunney.com
• The Hidden Cost of Money: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Cost-Money-Financial-Forces-ebook/dp/B0CPNGJF5L
• Looking Glass Education: https://lookingglasseducation.com
🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Money shapes culture, relationships, and personal identity
• Childhood experiences influence lifelong financial behaviour
• Modern money systems misalign incentives and weaken connection
• Bitcoin provides a clearer framework for value and responsibility
• Cultural wisdom is often lost through broken monetary transmission
• Economic pressure increasingly affects dating and family formation
• Digital scams thrive in abstract, trust-eroding systems
• Teaching children about money requires honesty and simplicity
• Saving and hoarding reflect different psychological responses
• Strong communities form around shared values and sound money
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:11 – Introduction and Seasonal Reflections
02:30 – The Importance of Being Present
05:45 – Cultural Transmission and Lost Wisdom
08:30 – Trauma, Independence, and Family Dynamics
11:15 – Childhood Memories and Early Money Awareness
14:10 – Bitcoin and Future Generations
17:00 – Redrawing the Map: Understanding Money and Reality
19:40 – The Effects of Money on Relationships
22:15 – Dating Culture and Economic Pressure
25:10 – Technology, Incentives, and Modern Relationships
28:00 – Feminism, Family, and Societal Expectations
31:10 – Scams in the Digital Age
34:00 – Unmasking a Scam: A Banking Encounter
38:30 – The Journey of Writing Hidden Cost of Money
41:00 – Understanding Money Through a Child’s Lens
46:30 – Hoarding vs Saving: The Psychology of Money
51:20 – Work, Money, and Culture After the Pandemic
56:00 – Bitcoin as a Tool for Reconnection
59:30 – Authenticity, Community, and Shared Values
01:03:30 – Final Reflections and Finding Belonging Through Bitcoin
🔗 AFFILIATE LINKS
If you’re in Australia and looking to get started with Bitcoin, you can sign up to HardBlock, Australia’s longest-running Bitcoin-only exchange, using the link below. HardBlock is currently offering a $10 sign-up discount:
https://www.hardblock.com.au/register?code=honestmoney
Affiliate terms and conditions:
https://support.hardblock.com.au/article/82-affiliate-code-terms-and-conditions
📌 ABOUT THE HONEST MONEY SHOW
The Honest Money Show explores the forces shaping our financial world, from monetary expansion and lending markets to Bitcoin. Through in-depth conversations with builders, thinkers, and educators, the show challenges mainstream narratives and provides grounded, practical insights.
🔗 CONNECT WITH US
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⚠️ DISCLAIMER
This podcast is for general information and educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or tax advice. The views expressed by the host and guest are their own and do not represent any organisation or regulatory body. Financial markets are volatile and speculative. You should seek independent professional advice before making any financial decisions. By listening, you accept that all actions taken are your own responsibility, and neither the host, guest, nor the podcast accept liability for any loss or damage.
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