Current：Home > FinanceA former teen idol takes on crypto -WealthMindset Learning
A former teen idol takes on crypto
View
Date：2025-04-15 17:33:09
Ben McKenzie is an actor known for his roles in shows like The O.C. and Gotham. However, when the pandemic shut down the entertainment business, he started researching cryptocurrency, and what he learned left him feeling a bit uneasy.
Today on the show, Ben McKenzie tells us about his unexpected journey from former teen idol to outspoken crypto skeptic.
Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud
Journalist Jacob Silverman's New Republic piece
Music by Drop Electric. Find us: Facebook / Newsletter.
Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts and NPR One.
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
veryGood！ (4)
Related
- Could your smelly farts help science?
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, At Last! Coffee!
- Disney's Goofy Character Isn't Actually a Dog—Or a Cow
- Schumer says he will work to block any effort in the Senate to significantly cut the CDC’s budget
- Have Dry, Sensitive Skin? You Need To Add These Gentle Skincare Products to Your Routine
- Kate Middleton Makes Surprise Appearance in Royal Olympics Video
- First Snow, then Heat Interrupt a Hike From Mexico to Canada, as Climate Complicates an Iconic Adventure
- Pumpkin spice everything. Annual product proliferation is all part of 'Augtober'
- Moving abroad can be expensive: These 5 countries will 'pay' you to move there
- BMW, Chrysler, Toyota among 142K vehicles recalled last week: Check car recalls here
Ranking
- North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID
- Get an Extra 70% Off J.Crew Sale Styles, Old Navy Deals Under $20, 60% Off Beyond Yoga & More Sales
- Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin livid with Austin Dillon after final-lap mayhem at Richmond
- North Dakota voters to weigh in again on marijuana legalization
- Former Danish minister for Greenland discusses Trump's push to acquire island
- Boxer Imane Khelif files legal complaint over 'cyber harassment,' lawyer says
- Emma Hayes, USWNT send a forceful message with Olympic gold: 'We're just at the beginning'
- Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law
Recommendation
Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details
Travis Scott released with no charges after arrest at Paris hotel, reps say
Olympics 2024: Tom Cruise Ends Closing Ceremony With Truly Impossible Stunt
New video proves Jordan Chiles inquiry was submitted in time, USA Gymnastics says
Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
After Josh Hall divorce, Christina Hall vows to never 'give away my peace again'
The US Navy’s warship production is in its worst state in 25 years. What’s behind it?
Tom Cruise crashes Paris Olympics closing ceremony with thrilling rappel, skydiving stunt