Bulgaria Now Podcast
Business & Economics Podcasts
This is the podcast that is trying to make sense of Bulgaria -- covering business, politics, and leisure topics. Some bitcoin chat too. I know nothing much, so I'm on a mission to find out more. I'm Lance Nelson, and I would like you join me, my co-hosts and guests on my exploration of all things related, in some distant way, to Bulgaria. Independent show powered by banskoblog.com, sofiaglobe.com and foreignersandfriends.com. Part of the Bulgarian Independent Media Alliance. Your Bitcoin donation helps pays for the costs of producing the show. Subscribe in iTunes, Follow on SoundCloud to get your regular dose of Bulgarian news, Comment on the show here too. This show is in English. Sponsors http://banskoblog.com -- "all you need to know about Bansko" http://www.cleves.bg -- rental property in Sofia https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bansko/id491461324?ls=1&mt=8 - Bansko App http://www.appfactory.bg -- mobile & watch apps Wine, politics, beer, start-ups, technology, travelling, food, events and people. I love tech and am a co-founder at app development company, App Factory Ltd http://www.appfactory.bg. I blog at http://www.BanskoBlog.com and via Bansko App. I also enjoy learning about others in business and entrepreneurship. Favourite sports are skiing, paragliding and mtb. I'm an iOS / OS X, Apple Watch and tech geek. Subscribe in iTunes itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/bulgaria-now/id889642431?mt=2 for more shows. Help others find this show by rating, reviewing and sharing. Would you to appear on the show? Do you have questions? Let me know: lance@appfactory.bg or @bansko http://twitter.com/bansko. Feed http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:95925292/sounds.rss
Location:
Bulgaria
Description:
This is the podcast that is trying to make sense of Bulgaria -- covering business, politics, and leisure topics. Some bitcoin chat too. I know nothing much, so I'm on a mission to find out more. I'm Lance Nelson, and I would like you join me, my co-hosts and guests on my exploration of all things related, in some distant way, to Bulgaria. Independent show powered by banskoblog.com, sofiaglobe.com and foreignersandfriends.com. Part of the Bulgarian Independent Media Alliance. Your Bitcoin donation helps pays for the costs of producing the show. Subscribe in iTunes, Follow on SoundCloud to get your regular dose of Bulgarian news, Comment on the show here too. This show is in English. Sponsors http://banskoblog.com -- "all you need to know about Bansko" http://www.cleves.bg -- rental property in Sofia https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bansko/id491461324?ls=1&mt=8 - Bansko App http://www.appfactory.bg -- mobile & watch apps Wine, politics, beer, start-ups, technology, travelling, food, events and people. I love tech and am a co-founder at app development company, App Factory Ltd http://www.appfactory.bg. I blog at http://www.BanskoBlog.com and via Bansko App. I also enjoy learning about others in business and entrepreneurship. Favourite sports are skiing, paragliding and mtb. I'm an iOS / OS X, Apple Watch and tech geek. Subscribe in iTunes itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/bulgaria-now/id889642431?mt=2 for more shows. Help others find this show by rating, reviewing and sharing. Would you to appear on the show? Do you have questions? Let me know: lance@appfactory.bg or @bansko http://twitter.com/bansko. Feed http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:95925292/sounds.rss
Twitter:
@bansko
Language:
English
Contact:
+359892348600
Website:
http://www.bulgarianow.bg/
Email:
lancenelson1@gmail.com
Episodes
#102 Bitcoin and Crypto in Sofia: Zhivko Metodiev from Coinstv
4/20/2018
Zhivko Metodiev from Coinstv talks to me about the new crypto media channel being set up in Sofia, Bulgaria Contact zhivko@coinstv.tv if you're into crypto and think you have skills for a new specialised TV channel. We chat about Bitcoin, ICO's and the passion for this sector now being served by a new TV Channel. If you enjoyed this show then please give it a rating in Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast player. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bulgaria-now-podcast/id889642431?mt=2...
Duration:00:23:56
#101 Bansko People: Natalia Kashirskaya Kempinski General Manager
11/11/2017
Natalia Kashirskaya Kempinski General Manager joins me to discuss her first impressions of Bansko and Bulgaria. I look at her impressive rise to the top GM position. We are joined by Emilia Kordeva, Kempinski's Marketing Manager. If you enjoyed this show as much as we did making it then subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast player. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bulgaria-now-podcast/id889642431?mt=2 Want to support the show? Then I appreciate your donations of your...
Duration:00:28:13
#100 Bitcoin Gold Interview With Developer Martin Kuvandzhiev
10/25/2017
A Bitcoin special. 23 year old Martin Kuvandzhiev is a developer for the new Bitcoin Gold hard fork coin. We talk about the current drama including a huge DDOS attack that brought the https://btcgpu.org/ site down. Bitcoin Gold is currently trading futures at $145 (0.025 of 1 Bitcoin). This is a pre mine coin (,0.5% of total supply)but there's now replay protection, implemented since our recording. There's a bounty reward programme too. We also explore how a censorship resistant,...
Duration:00:29:31
#98 Sofia Science Festival: Patagonia With Enuat Izagirre
5/13/2017
Eñaut Izagirre is a ski-mountaineering specialist with ski and climbing experience in the Pyrenees, Norway and the Alps, and recently in Patagonia. Clive from sofiaglobe.com join me to with Enuat his research in glaciers and climate change. From the Science Festival organised by britishcouncil.bg. Did you enjoy this show? If so, then subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bulgaria-now-podcast/id889642431?mt=2 Support independent content that you'll find here. Show your...
Duration:00:09:08
#99 Trophy Hunting with Joanna Bagniewski
5/13/2017
The last in a series of three interview from the Sofia Science Festival. Join Clive (sofiaglobe.com)joins me with Joanna Bagniewski to about Trophy Hunting. Can this really be something that conserves wildlife? It's complicated. ;) If you enjoyed this show as much as we did making it then subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast player. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bulgaria-now-podcast/id889642431?mt=2 Want to support the show? Then I appreciate your donations of your...
Duration:00:41:43
#97 Whisky Time With Ewan Henderson Of The Lost Whisky Company
5/11/2017
A Sherry bomb, leather nose and warm sweet spices. Oh yay! Ewan educates informs. Recorded at the British Council's Science Festival. I'm sorry for the long break in podcasts, caused by the heavy winter workload. Did you enjoy this show? If so, then subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bulgaria-now-podcast/id889642431?mt=2 Support independent content that you'll find here. Show your appreciation by donating a few of your satoshi (Bitcoin) or Ethers (Etherium)to help...
Duration:00:30:05
#96 Warren Mace: Offering Something Different
1/28/2017
Warren Mace co-owner of Starfish Coffee and Champagne Bar in Bansko, Crown Interiors, Crown facilities management and Crown property management businesses in Bansko talks about his work philosophy, his life in Bansko and his passion for design. I'm sorry for the long break in podcasts, caused by the heavy winter workload. Did you enjoy this show? If so, then subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bulgaria-now-podcast/id889642431?mt=2 Support independent content that you'll...
Duration:00:31:21
#95 New Bulgarian Wine: At DiVino With Mitko Nikolov
11/23/2016
Wine lovers will love this episode. The contents of my wine glass emptied with pleasure whilst talking about the new wines on show at DiVino. Mitko Nikolov, from Decanter Wine magazine judge and apollowine.com owner reveals some stunning new reds, whites, port style. Single varieties such as Cabernet Franc, Mavrud, Dimyat and Rubin raise the bar of the Bulgarian wine scene. Pour your self a large one and settle down to hear about the wines that impress us. Did you enjoy this show? If so,...
Duration:00:25:18
#94 Flying apples, a flying president, falling planes and falling snow
11/10/2016
Imanuel Marcus and Clive Leviev-Sawyer join me to talk about what's been popular reading on foreignersandfriends.com, sofiaglobe.com, banskoblog.com and bulgarianow.bg are Bulgarian Independent Media Alliance members. You can't barely believe the little known crash after crash in the 70's from Balkan. Barely reported at the time in Bulgaria. http://foreignersandfriends.com/balkan-bulgarian-airlines-in-the-1970s-flying-passengers-to-their-deaths/ and then there's flying apples:...
Duration:00:33:26
#93 Bitcoin Pop: Fastest One Gets All the Money
11/4/2016
https://www.bullbearanalytics.com/ use discount code BTCBG for 5% off your subscription https://purse.io/?_a=BitcoinBulgaria to save 15%+ on all your purchases on Amazon. (affiliate link) Bitcoin has had a pop in price back to pre Bitfinex hack days. What's driving this? Nikolay Mitev and Lance Nelson review the last week's events. ZCash, securing your private key and all things Bitcoin. Did you enjoy this show? If so, then subscribe in iTunes:...
Duration:00:45:48
#92 The long arm of the law, a fistful of euros, and fingerprints too
11/3/2016
Save 15%+ on ALL your Amazon purchases. Use this link: https://purse.io/?_a=BitcoinBulgaria You save, and you help the show every time you shop. Using the affiliate link does not affect the money you save on Amazon. Is it a coincidence that the border police are busted for accepting bribes exactly two years on from last time? And will the result be the same? spoiler alert: absolutely nothing). Fingerprinting breakdown and more top news stories this week with Clive Leviev-Sawyer and Lance...
Duration:00:10:01
#91 New Punk Wine: Bulgarian Indigenous Wines Impress
11/1/2016
Save 15%+ on ALL your Amazon purchases. Use this link: https://purse.io/?_a=BitcoinBulgaria You save, and you help the show every time you shop. Using the affiliate link does not affect the money you save on Amazon. Boris from Plovdiv's Vino Culture talks to me about the new style of wines to hit the market. Indigenous grapes and small quantities make this an exciting time to be in Bulgaria and drink Bulgarian wine. Did you enjoy this show? If so, then subscribe in iTunes:...
Duration:00:12:49
#90 Elections 2016: I do not support anyone except Felix the cat
10/26/2016
Save 15%+ on ALL your Amazon purchases. Use this link: https://purse.io/?_a=BitcoinBulgaria You save, and you help the show every time you shop. Using the affiliate link does not affect the money you save on Amazon. Clive Leviev-Sawyer reveals the bizarre goings on in Bulgarian politics. More than six million Bulgarians inside the country and abroad are being called to the polls in November 2016 to choose a new president – though they have the option of voting “I don’t support anyone”. How...
Duration:00:20:02
#89 Expats vs expats: What kinds are there?
10/20/2016
Save 15%+ on ALL your Amazon purchases. Use this link: https://purse.io/?_a=BitcoinBulgaria You save, and you help the show every time you shop. (using the link does not affect the money you save on Amazon). Imanuel Marcus joins me for a deep dive into expats. What type are you? Are you a Bulgarian living in the US, the UK, Germany wherever? Are you working for a short while or there for the long haul? Some interesting insights and much more on foreignersandfriends.com Did you enjoy this...
Duration:00:21:49
#88 Hacked! Bitcoin news and views
10/14/2016
Save 15%+ on ALL your Amazon purchases. Use this link: https://purse.io/?_a=BitcoinBulgaria You save, and you help the show every time you shop. (using the link does not affect the money you save on Amazon). Use discount code BTCBG for a an extra 5% Discount on https://www.bullbearanalytics.com/subscriptions.html Nikilay Mitev joins me for a Bitcoin special. His BTM was hacked. Kim Dot Com bringing Bitcoin based micro payments to file downloads. Rare pepe on the blockchain. Etherium fork...
Duration:00:28:27
#87 In Bansko, blessed by God and the queen of sex
10/8/2016
Save 15%+ on ALL your Amazon purchases. Use this link: https://purse.io/?_a=BitcoinBulgaria You save, and you help the show every time you shop. (using the link does not affect the money you save on Amazon). Takis Dretakkis and his passion for Bansko, for food and for... uhuhmm... sex. To fully understand the sex references in the show it's a good idea to check out Natalia, his girlfirend's web site: http://happywomanacademy.com/. This show has some sexual references and has therefore been...
Duration:00:17:36
#86 Bansko after 25 countries in 25 months
10/5/2016
Save 15%+ on all your Amazon purchases by using this link: https://purse.io/?_a=BitcoinBulgaria -- costs you nothing and helps the show. Sarah Carter and her husband spend the summer in Bansko having visiting 25 countries in 25 months. Sit back and travel the world with Sarah's blog: http://asocialnomad.com/ Did you enjoy this show? If so, then subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bulgaria-now-podcast/id889642431?mt=2 Use this link https://purse.io/?_a=BitcoinBulgaria to...
Duration:00:17:36
#85 Hello: Nice to meet you
9/29/2016
Save 15%+ on all your Amazon purchases by using this link: https://purse.io/?_a=BitcoinBulgaria -- costs you nothing and helps the show. Vasiliki has passion for the hospitality business. I stopped by at the Premier Gastronomy Festival PR event at the museum of contemporary art to learn more about her as the new general manager of the Ermia hotel group. Plus we talk about the Gastronomy Festival at the Premier Luxury Mountain Resort in Bansko. 4th to 20th November 2016. See...
Duration:00:11:06
#84 I prefer this sort of lifestyle
9/27/2016
Save 15%+ on ALL your Amazon purchases. Use this link: https://purse.io/?_a=BitcoinBulgaria You save, and you help the show every time you shop. (using the link does not affect the money you save on Amazon). Zina Sorensen an expat in Bulgaria (born in Denmark) set up www.bulgariawinetours.com to showcase wine in BG fo all wine lovers. Sustainable wine and food tourism offers so much promise in BG. Zina has some great tips in this show. How do you make the most of your visit to a vineyard?...
Duration:00:23:19
#83 The Trump grumps, Hillary hilarity and Bokova knockover
9/21/2016
Support the show and use this link https://purse.io/?_a=BitcoinBulgaria to save 15%+ on ALL your Amazon purchases. Clive, Imanuel and Marcus and Lance talk politics. UN elections -- err Bokova! Clinton and The Trump. "The Internet Of Money" book. Another bitcoin show coming up soon. In the meantime, check out episode Bitcoin Baby: https://soundcloud.com/lancelot-nelson/76-bitcoin-baby and Manuel's foot is looking worse by the minute. Did you enjoy this show? If so, then subscribe in iTunes:...
Duration:00:13:57