IN THIS EPISODE of Idle Talk, Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson meets Dominic Frisby, comedian, libertarian and author of Life after The State and Bitcoin: The Future of Money?

In our film he discusses the potential of Bitcoin to return power to the people.

Here are a few valedictory notes for Frisby’s Bitcoin book:

‘The book’s outstanding, but the story it tells is even better.’ –Matt Ridley, The Times

‘In this highly readable yet technically accomplished book, Dominic Frisby makes crypto currencies crystal clear. Read it, or fail to understand possibly the most important financial innovation of our time.’ –Liam Halligan, Sunday Telegraph

‘Despite having an MSc in Computer Science and spending over ten years studying monetary theory, I ignored Bitcoin as hype for too long. You shouldn’t. Read Dominic’s thrilling book and discover the next big thing’. –Steve Baker, MP

‘Read it and glimpse into the future.’ –Sir Richard Branson

‘Despite having an MSc in Computer Science and spending over ten years studying monetary theory, I ignored Bitcoin as hype for too long. You shouldn’t. Read Dominic s thrilling book and discover the next big thing. –Steve Baker, MP