Vinny's Proof of Work Podcast
A classic underachiever/misfit who somehow ended up a lawyer turned FBI Special Agent turned comic who delves into Bitcoin, Organized Crime, Cyber Crime, Comedy and life with three kids.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 22
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2024
Episode Summary - S02E04: Bitcoin Boom, Daniel Penny Trial, ChatGPT, Trump, and More
Episode Summary - S02E04: Bitcoin Boom, Daniel Penny Trial, ChatGPT, Trump, and More
In this packed episode, we dive into some of the hottest topics shaping today’s world. We kick off with an in-dept…
S02E03 Trump says he will pardon Ross Ulbricht on day one. My thoughts.
Trump made an appearance at the recent Libertarian Convention and made some controversial comments. He vowed to pardon Ross Ulbricht if elected. I've been asked my opinion on this so here is my 2 cen…
S02 Episode 2: Looming Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval and what it means for #Bitcoin
Vinny talks about the pending Bitcoin Spot ETF which could bring hundreds of billions of new dollars into Bitcoin. He breaks down how it works and why this will likley bring Bitcoin into the next lev…
S02E1: What happened!?
It has been about a year since the last show and a lot has happened. Vinny talks about what happened over Christmas break 2022 which forced him and his family to have to move into temporary house alm…
Episode 18: Gun laws in the and the recent Bruen Supreme Court decision
Vinny is joined by Anthony Cumia and Craig Handler to talk about the recent Bruen US Supreme Court decision and how it will impact gun laws across the United States, New York specifically. The three …
Episode 17: Paul Pelosi Attack in his house...conspiracy?
Vinny is joined by fellow attorney and friend Criag Handler to break down the bizarre attack on Paul Pelosi by David DePape. The two discuss the plausibility of the narrative that has been told thus …
Episode 16: Lawyers provide legal analysis of the Nevada store clerk stabbing. Was it really Self Defense?
Vinny does another live show and is joined by lawyer and veteran Craig Handler to break down the death of a thief who picked the wrong smoke shop but will store clerk Johnny Nguyen end up charged wit…
Episode 15: ATF Agent arrested at gunpoint while on the job
Vinny takes a look at the shocking video that has been circulating recently where an ATF agent gets arrested at gunpoint by a local police department while in the course of his duties.
Vinny breaks d…
Episode 14: The Uvalde school shooting disaster
There is no doubt that the Uvalde (Texas) school shooting was a trajedy. Law enforcment's collective response turned a trajedy into a disaster inmitigated disaster.
With over 300 officers on scene, …
Episode 13: Dr. William Moravits
Vinny is joined by Dr. William Moravits to talk about his book, the Blue Divide: Policing and Race in America. Dr. Moravits, a former police officer and current political science professor, wrote the…
Episode 12: Michael Loftus
The two start out on the comedy tip talking about the perceived pressures of performing in front of established comics or actors. Mike t…
Episode 11: Mick Thomas joins to talk Elon Musk/Twitter and Johnny Depp Trial
Vinny is joined by comic Mick Thomas as they tackle the fallout from the recent announcement that Elon Musk has purchased Twitter and all of the scary free speech that is about to return to the inter…
Episode 10: Interview with FBI Agent Dave Crisafi
Vinny catches up with long time friend and FBI Special Agent, Dave Crisafi. Dave talks about his non for profit, Launch for life (thelaunchforlife.com) and the importance of male role models in a wor…
Episode 9: Amusement park death..his fault?
Vinny starts the show talking briefly about the Bob Saget crime scene photos and Jussie Smollet's release from jail pending his appeal.
He jumps into the tragic death of a 14 year old from Missouri w…
Episode 8: Jussie Smollet Sentenced and he doesn't like it
Vinny puts on his FBI and lawyer hat and breaks down the Jussie Smollet case and explosive sentence. Vinny starts with the history of the case working his way through media reports about the now infa…
Episode 7:Was Bob Saget's death really suspicious?
Vinny is joined by his brother, Dr. Sabino D'Agostino, who is a neurosurgeon to discuss the tragic death of Bob Saget.
The two start off talking about how Sabino went from a computer engineering majo…
Episode 6: What does it mean to be a man?
Vinny is joined by retired Detective and author Christian Migliore. Christian recently released a self help book titled The Hungry Young Man-A Survival Guide for Men, which is loaded with life lesson…
Episode 5: Bitcoin for Beginners w/ Paul Virzi and Iso
Vinny is joined by Paul Virzi (The Virzi Effect) and Iso from the Shuli Show to get into the bitcoin basics. What it is, how it works and why Vinny believes it will become the Internet of money. Vin…
Episode 4: DOJ Seizes 4.5 Billion in Bitcoin from 2016 hack
Vinny talks about the record setting Department of Justice seizure of 119,754 Bitcoin valued at 4.5 billion dollars related to the 2016 Bitfinex exchange hack. Vinny discusses how it was done and how…
Episode 3: No-Knock warrants and the death of Amir Locke
A solo show for Vinny where he talks about the Amir Locke shooting death. Vinny talks about his experience with arrest and search warrants and explains the difference between the two. He talks about …