Peter McCormack Officially Launches 'What Bitcoin Did' Podcast
British journalist Peter McCormack formally launches 'What Bitcoin Did' podcast, which would become one of Bitcoin's most influential long-form interview shows.
On March 1, 2018, Peter McCormack officially launched 'What Bitcoin Did' as a dedicated Bitcoin podcast, formalizing the early interview content he had begun producing in January. The launch marked the beginning of what would become one of Bitcoin's most important educational and cultural media properties, featuring in-depth conversations with developers, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders that helped educate both newcomers and experienced participants in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
McCormack's podcast filled an important niche in Bitcoin media: long-form conversations that allowed guests to explain complex topics in depth, discuss controversial issues, and share personal perspectives on Bitcoin's development. Unlike brief media appearances or conference panels, the podcast format enabled nuanced discussions about technical development, economic theory, political philosophy, and personal journeys within Bitcoin.
McCormack's approach—coming from journalism rather than technical development or investment—allowed him to ask questions that reflected genuine curiosity and confusion that many listeners shared, making content accessible to non-experts. The timing of the podcast's formal launch coincided with the early stages of the 2018 bear market, meaning 'What Bitcoin Did' would document Bitcoin's evolution through one of its most challenging periods and chronicle how the community, technology, and ecosystem developed when speculative enthusiasm had evaporated.
Episodes featured conversations with Bitcoin Core developers discussing technical roadmaps, entrepreneurs building Bitcoin businesses, miners explaining network security, and philosophers debating Bitcoin's societal implications.Over subsequent years, the podcast would produce hundreds of episodes and establish McCormack as one of Bitcoin's most recognized media personalities, demonstrating that Bitcoin's ecosystem included not just developers and investors but also educators and storytellers who helped build shared understanding and culture.