Special Report: Ben McKenzie on Crypto Scams, the Rise of Digital Currency, and Life After The OC
About this episode
Sami interviews Ben McKenzie about cryptocurrency, its origins, and his documentary on financial deception.
Sami sits down with Ben McKenzie to explore the rise of cryptocurrency and the ideas behind his documentary Everyone Is Lying to You for Money. McKenzie breaks down crypto’s origins, market manipulation, and the fallout of Sam Bankman-Fried, while also reflecting on his journey from The OC to becoming a sharp critic of the crypto industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Sami
Guest: Ben McKenzie
Topics covered
- cryptocurrency
- digital currency
- market manipulation
- crypto scams
- Ben McKenzie
- The OC
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Betches Media
Books & works: Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
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