#576 - Ben McKenzie: Why Crypto Is A Scam

About this episode

Ben McKenzie discusses his documentary on cryptocurrency and its implications.

Ben McKenzie is a filmmaker, actor, and bestselling author of EASY MONEY. He chats with Trey Elling about his superb new documentary, EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY , which documents is years-long journey to understand cryptocurrency and the people most responsible for popularizing its rise. For more on the film, including screenings at a city near you, visit their website HERE .The Sport of Life aims for entertaining & informative long-form conversations with comedians, filmmakers, musicians, intellectuals, authors, and sports figures!The website: https://withtreyelling.com/The Sport of Life on ESPN Austin, weekdays from 6-7pm CT: https://www.1027espn.com/show/the-sport-of-life-trey-elling/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withtreyelling/On Twitter: https://x.com/withtreyellingOn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/withtreyelling

People in this episode

Host: Trey Elling

Guest: Ben McKenzie

Topics covered

• cryptocurrency
• documentary
• financial scams
• interview
• filmmaking

Keywords

• Ben McKenzie
• cryptocurrency
• scam
• documentary
• EASY MONEY
• financial literacy
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: EASY MONEY, EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY

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