Charlie Shrem on National Affairs - Canada TV 4:30 EST Thurs

[evoorhees]

Hey all,

BitInstant's Charlie Shrem (Yankee) will be on live television today at 4:30pm EST.  Channel here: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/NewsChannel/20111128/national-affairs-111128/

I think the MintChip guy, David Birch, will also be on at the same time, so there might be a duel!!! Perhaps they'll let me stand off-stage feeding info into Charlie's ear if needed.

If you're in Canada, please call the network after the show and tell them how awesome the episode was and that they need more Bitcoin discussions.

We'll try to post a web video version when we can.

UPDATE: Video Link Here
http://watch.ctv.ca/news/national-affairs/june-14/#clip700286

UPDATE: Blog Post Here
http://blog.bitinstant.com/blog/2012/6/14/ceo-charlie-shrem-on-bitcoin-canadian-ctv-national-affairs.html

[bbit]

Hey all,

BitInstant's Charlie Shrem (Yankee) will be on live television today at 4:30pm EST.  Channel here: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/NewsChannel/20111128/national-affairs-111128/

I think the MintChip guy, David Birch, will also be on at the same time, so there might be a duel!!! Perhaps they'll let me stand off-stage feeding info into Charlie's ear if needed.

If you're in Canada, please call the network after the show and tell them how awesome the episode was and that they need more Bitcoin discussions.

We'll try to post a web video version when we can.

yes!! ^^ LOL

[davout]

I think the MintChip guy, David Birch, will also be on at the same time, so there might be a duel!!! Perhaps they'll let me stand off-stage feeding info into Charlie's ear if needed.

Wut, David Birch that was speaking at the European Bitcoin conference ? Didn't know he had anything to do with MintChip

[weex]

Is this happening right now? Is there a stream?

[meanig]

I think the MintChip guy, David Birch, will also be on at the same time, so there might be a duel!!! Perhaps they'll let me stand off-stage feeding info into Charlie's ear if needed.

Wut, David Birch that was speaking at the European Bitcoin conference ? Didn't know he had anything to do with MintChip

He is one of the judges who will pick the winning idea in the MintChip challenge. The last time I looked using MintChip to buy bitcoins was miles ahead of all the other ideas. I believe that's what you'd call corporate trolling 

[adamstgBit]

Hey all,

BitInstant's Charlie Shrem (Yankee) will be on live television today at 4:30pm EST.  Channel here: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/NewsChannel/20111128/national-affairs-111128/

I think the MintChip guy, David Birch, will also be on at the same time, so there might be a duel!!! Perhaps they'll let me stand off-stage feeding info into Charlie's ear if needed.

If you're in Canada, please call the network after the show and tell them how awesome the episode was and that they need more Bitcoin discussions.

We'll try to post a web video version when we can.

shoot 40mins to late

looking forward to seeing this on youtube

[Yankee (BitInstant)]

Just finished!

Will get video link soon

[Hexadecibel]

Woo! how did it go?

[evoorhees]

Charlie mispronounced "Keynesianism" but other than that he did great 

[Fuzzy]

What kind of last minute heads up was this?  

Free high five to the first person to post a video link  

[Hexadecibel]

Charlie mispronounced "Keynesianism" but other than that he did great 

I tried reading that slowly in my head and mispronounced it so I think I'll let it slide...

[Yankee (BitInstant)]

Charlie mispronounced "Keynesianism" but other than that he did great 

I tried reading that slowly in my head and mispronounced it so I think I'll let it slide...

THANK YOU..RIGHT?

Damn, its a hard word to pronounce especially when your arguing with someone on national tv live.

Oh well, it was only Canada so no biggie 

[Coinabul]

Charlie mispronounced "Keynesianism" but other than that he did great 

I tried reading that slowly in my head and mispronounced it so I think I'll let it slide...

THANK YOU..RIGHT?

Damn, its a hard word to pronounce especially when your arguing with someone on national tv live.

Oh well, it was only Canada so no biggie 

Can we get a pronunciation guide?

Good job Charlie (and Erik!)

Keep spreading the good word!

[berniemadoff]

so where's our video link?

[Yankee (BitInstant)]

so where's our video link?

@charlieshrem and Dave Birch look at digital money. Is it safer than traditional currency? Find out here: http://ow.ly/bABm5 @CTVNews

[terrytibbs]

I'm fairly disappointed by your reply to the "what is Bitcoin backed by?" question. I don't think they were looking for a lecture on "Econ 101: Supply and Demand".

Otherwise, good job!

[Fuzzy]

@ 6:29

You can't make a single currency work for Germany and Greece, so the idea that you can make it work for the whole world, or the whole solar system, is ridiculous.

Sound's like he's blaming the Euro for the crash, instead of the real problem, which is fractional lending mixed with deregulation and tax funded bailouts.

[weex]

Nicely done Charlie! Any other interviews in the works?

[elux]

I don't quite know what to say except... WOOOOO!   gjgj!

[weex]

Are there any 7-11s or CVS in Canada?