Comedy, Culture, and Bitcoin: TJ Miller on Orange Pilling the Masses

In this energetic episode, comedian and actor TJ Miller joins us live from the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas for a conversation on Bitcoin, identity, and the strange cultural resistance to financial freedom.

From accidental orange-pilling on airplanes to heated debates, TJ shares his personal journey into Bitcoin—full of skepticism, curiosity, and punchlines. He challenges the “crypto bro” stigma, reflects on Hollywood’s blind spot, and explains why the best Bitcoiners aren’t tech bros, but everyday people who’ve been locked out of the system.

If you've ever tried (and failed) to explain Bitcoin to a friend—or just want to hear a take that’s smart, sharp, and a little bit unhinged—this is the one.

Episode Highlights:
- Why TJ says Bitcoin is not a cult… but totally sounds like one
- His wife’s hot take: “Bitcoin is Coca-Cola. Everything else is off-brand.”
- Why people don’t care about how money works—they just want to spend it
- Why storytelling is Bitcoin’s greatest underused tool
- How he’s pitching Bitcoin shows, films, and travel content
- The reason self-custody makes sense (even for comedians)
- Bitcoin as a lifeline for the underbanked—and why it matters for women
- How humor might be the best gateway to understanding Bitcoin

Chapters
00:00 Intro: TJ Miller Joins from the Bitcoin Conference
01:00 Orange Pilling on a Plane
02:15 Cult or Community?
04:00 Why People Don’t Understand Money
06:30 Self-Custody, Coinbase, and the Fear of Getting Rugged
08:30 Wife = Bitcoin Maximalist
10:00 Buying Bitcoin at the Price You Deserve
11:45 Retail Psychology and Whole Coin Bias
13:30 Why Hollywood Isn’t on Board Yet
15:00 Bitcoin Is Hope (Not a Cult)
17:00 Meet People Where They Are
18:30 Frustration, Regret, and Missed Opportunities
20:00 Final Thoughts: Bitcoin Needs Better Messaging
20:32 Better Money Invitational 2025
21:34 Bitcoin Fit Games 2025
23:29 Max & Stacy Invitational 2025

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Exciting Events on the Horizon:
Better Money Invitational 2025: https://bettermoneyinvitational.com/

Bitcoin Fit Games 2025: https://x.com/BitcoinFitGames

Max and Stacy Invitational 2026: https://x.com/MaxAndStacyGolf