A note from James:
I love digging into topics that make us question everything we thought we knew. Fort Knox is one of those legendary places we just assume is full of gold, but has anyone really checked? The fact that Musk even brought this up made me wonder—why does the U.S. still hold onto all that gold when our money isn’t backed by it anymore? And what ... Show More
Nov 22
AI That Helps, Schools That Don’t, and How Not to Go Crazy with Prof. Brian Keating
<p><strong>Episode Description:</strong></p><p>James sits down with astrophysicist Brian Keating for a candid, useful tour through three hot zones: how to think about AI (and where it <em>actually</em> helps), what’s broken in higher ed and admissions right now, and why outsourci ... Show More
1h 41m
Nov 21
Kent Heckenlively on Catastrophic Disclosure: UFO Whistleblowers, Government Spin, and James’s 85% Rule
<p><strong>A Note from James:</strong></p><p>Are UFOs real or not? For 80 years there have been credible whistleblowers saying the government recovered craft—and even bodies. That’s why I wanted Kent Heckenlively on, the author of <em>Catastrophic Disclosure: The Deep State, Alie ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 2024
BONUS • American Gold Exchange's Dana Samuelson: What to Know, How to Start with Coin Investing
Gold is having a stellar 2024, up more than 25% recently to an all-time high above $2,600 an ounce. Silver is showing even larger gains. Investors can profit from a wide range of vehicles – including physical coins. But how do you get started? What’s different about buying physic ... Show More
7m 8s
Aug 26
Dollar Drops, Gold Rises as Trump Ousts Fed's Cook
The dollar dropped and gold gained after President Donald Trump removed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, raising concerns about the independence of the central bank. A gauge of the dollar retreated 0.3% as Cook will be removed from the position effective immediately, according ... Show More
19m 43s
Apr 2023
Is It Time to Go Digging for Gold?
U.S. GDP for the first quarter of 2023 rose slower than estimates, refreshing stagflationary fears for investors.
Maggie Lake is joined by George Milling-Stanley, chief gold strategist at State Street Global Advisors, to discuss his expectations for gold in 2023, how the current ... Show More
42m 52s