Best Carol Howe Podcasts (2025)

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#292 Chris Whalen: Gold Over $5,000 Next Year, Americans Still Uncomfortable Admitting Dollar Weakness, And Why Fed Will Monetize Debt Through Financial Repression 33:36

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Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and author of The Institutional Risk Analyst blog, explains why Americans remain uncomfortable with gold despite it hitting new highs - it implies dollar weakness after 150 years of reserve currency dominance. He reveals FDR seized the Federal Reserve's gold in 1933 with little compensation, while to…

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#291 Henrik Zeberg: Everything Bubble Bust Coming After Final Blow-Off Top 1:01:14

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Henrik Zeberg, head macro economist at SwissBlock and author of The Monetary House of Cards, presents his business cycle framework showing leading indicators crossed in November 2024 (Titanic hit iceberg), but imminent recession indicators haven't triggered yet (ship not sinking). He sees a final blow-off top with S&P potentially hitting 7,500 and …

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#290 Axel Merk: Fiscal Views Moving From Fringe To Mainstream Driving Gold's Record Surge 39:08

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Axel Merk, CIO and founder of Merk Investments with nearly $3 billion in AUM, shares his perspective on the current macro landscape and gold's surge to record highs. In this episode, Merk explains how "fringe" fiscal sustainability concerns have moved mainstream, driving gold to new highs above $3,700. He provides a gold mining primer, distinguishi…

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262 | The Conjuring: Last Rites - What Really Happened..? 57:16

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Ed and Lorraine Warren are back in the spotlight once again as we welcome yet another installment in The Conjuring film franchise, Last Rites, which hit theaters earlier this month on September 5th. Christian takes this opportunity to put together an episode detailing the true story behind the new film, which is based on the real-life Smurl family …

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#289 Michael Howell: Time To Start Thinking About The End Game As Liquidity Cycle Nears Top 52:50

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Michael Howell, CEO of CrossBorder Capital, an investment advisory firm, and author of Capital Wars, returns to The Julia La Roche Show, where he analyzes global liquidity trends and warns of market risks ahead. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia In this episode, Howell presents his global …

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#288 Chris Whalen: Fed Caused Housing Emergency, Rate Cuts Won't Fix It 38:13

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Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and author of The Institutional Risk Analyst blog, returns to the show for an in-person episode to recap the FOMC, discuss the state of the economy, housing, and his highest conviction ideas. Sponsor: Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia Links: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rcwhalen We…

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#287 Danielle DiMartino Booth: The Fed Chose Independence Over The Economy Even As A Double-Dip Recession Unfolds 34:02

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Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist at QI Research, joins Julia La Roche in-studio following the September FOMC. DiMartino Booth argues the Fed "chose independence over economy" with its 25bp cut, as Waller and Bowman sacrificed potential Fed chair positions by not dissenting for larger cuts. She presents compelling evidence the US h…

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261 | Nightmare Fuel & Dark Dreams You Can't Shut Out 1:10:20

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Prepare yourself for a dose of nightmare fuel as we dive into dark dreams you can't shut out. This week we’re sharing a collection of terrifying true stories centered around nightmares, sleep, and the strange things that happen in the quiet hours of the night. From being stuck in an endless dream loop, to hearing voices that shouldn’t be there, to …

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#286 Chris Whalen: Time To Go Risk-Off, Why A Treasury Crisis Could Be Ahead, & Gold Displaces The Dollar 31:02

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Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and author of The Institutional Risk Analyst blog, returns to the show his monthly appearance. In this episode, Whalen reports taking a risk-off position after 30% gains this year, noting Wall Street hedge funds are similarly going net short amid concerns about Treasury market stability. He warns tha…

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#285 Ted Oakley: Expensive Markets, Fed Mistakes, And The Case For Commodities 41:46

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Ted Oakley, Managing Partner and Founder of Oxbow Advisors, joins Julia La Roche on episode 285 to discuss the economy and markets. Sponsored by Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia In this episode, Ted warns that markets are extremely expensive at 23x future earnings while the economy is flatlining. He expects coming Fed rate cuts to…

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260 | Telepathic Pets: Are Animals Reading Your Mind? 1:06:28

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Some connections defy explanation—especially the ones we share with animals. In this episode, we explore a series of true stories where pets seemed to know things they couldn’t possibly know: showing up at the exact right moment, reacting to events before they happened, and even a horse that can tell the future. These aren’t just quirky coincidence…

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#284 Melody Wright: We're In An Insane Housing Bubble Fueled By Speculation That's Worse Than 2008 31:00

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Melody Wright, author of M3 Melody Substack, returns to the show for episode 284 where she delivers a stark assessment of the housing market. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia Links: YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@m3_melody X: https://x.com/m3_melody Substack: https://m3melody.substack.…

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259 | True Night Shift Horror Stories | Vol. 4 | Terrifying Tales From The Night Shift 1:00:23

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What really happens on the night shift, when the world goes quiet and you're the only one left awake? In this episode, real people share unsettling experiences from hospitals, nursing homes, event centers, and even the Alamo—where things don’t always stay where they’re supposed to. You’ll hear about voices with no bodies, figures that vanish into w…

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#283 Warren Pies On The Widening Perception Gap In Macro, Why A Rate Cut Is Inconsequential, 46:04

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Warren Pies, founder of 3Fourteen Research, explains how markets have transitioned from a deflationary mindset to a debasement era over the past five years, driven primarily by massive fiscal spending rather than Fed policy. He argues that anger directed at the Fed should be redirected toward fiscal authorities who created unprecedented pro-cyclica…

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#282 Jim Bianco: Fed Chair Powell 'Caved' In Jackson Hole, A Rate Cut in September Would Be A Mistake 31:07

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Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research, returns to The Julia La Roche Show for episode 282 to react to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech on Friday. Bianco argues Powell "caved" on rate cuts despite inappropriate conditions, with core inflation above 3% and markets at all-time highs. He explains that the pandemic permanently changed th…

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258 | Goodwill Ghosts You'll Regret Meeting & Haunted Thrift Shop Finds 51:36

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There’s something undeniably strange about secondhand things—an energy that clings, whispers that trail behind lace curtains, and cold spots that aren’t tied to faulty vents. You think you’re getting a good deal: a vintage photo, an antique shawl, a porcelain cat. But what if those items come with something… more? A shadow that moves without light.…

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#281 Peter Grandich: The Stock Market Is 'Very Vulnerable' To A Crash Or Hard Fall, More Concerned Than 1987, 1999 or 2007 46:38

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Peter Grandich, veteran of 40+ years on Wall Street, delivers his most dire warning yet, saying he's more concerned than during the 1987 crash, dot-com bubble, or 2008 financial crisis due to deteriorating political, social, and economic conditions. He describes a dangerous "K-economy" where the top 10% own 86% of assets while the bottom 50% use cr…

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257 | The Debutante: Carol Howe & The Oklahoma City Bombing 53:24

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On April 19th, 1995, 168 people died in Oklahoma City. The government blamed Timothy McVeigh—but buried in the rubble is another story: one about a wealthy debutante, a swastika tattoo, and warnings that came too late. We'll see you on the inside... ------- TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - April 19th, 1995 0:33 - Intro 1:52 - Welcome Back 2:33 - The Oklahoma Ci…

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#280 Chris Whalen On Why The Fed Won't Be Cutting Rates In September 40:17

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Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and author of The Institutional Risk Analyst blog, returns to the show. He argues the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in September despite market expectations, with only a one-in-three chance due to FOMC dynamics and persistent inflation. He expects radical Fed reforms under Trump's nominee Steve Miran,…

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#279 Marc Faber: The Asset Price Illusion Will Eventually Collapse 48:40

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Dr. Marc Faber, editor of the Gloom Boom and Doom Report, provides his characteristically pessimistic outlook, arguing that while Asian economies have bottomed out, mature Western economies are turning down amid unsustainable asset price inflation. He believes the 40-year asset bubble since 1980-81 is ending and "everything will go down eventually,…

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256 | TFD's Spooky Ghost Variety Hour (Now w/ Even More Shared Hallucinations!) 59:43

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Some things don’t want to be seen… but they still show up. In a flicker of motion at the edge of a stairwell. In the sound of knuckles tapping from inside the walls. In a face that looks familiar—until it doesn’t. You tell yourself it’s nothing. A draft. A dream. Old wiring. But what if it isn’t? What if that shadow you all saw wasn’t a trick of th…

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#278 Anna Wong: What If We Are In A Recession And People Haven't Noticed Yet? 47:22

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Anna Wong, Chief US Economist at Bloomberg Economics, analyzes shocking jobs revisions showing only 35,000 jobs added over three months and questions whether this signals real weakness or statistical noise. Using her team's "12 million prices project," she reveals tariff pass-through is already happening with audio equipment up 11%, while services …

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#277 Danielle DiMartino Booth: What the historic Fed dissent really exposed about Powell's leadership crisis and why Trump's relentless pressure campaign could trigger an Armageddon scenario 24:14

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Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist at QI Research, joins Julia La Roche in-studio on Fed day to analyze the historic FOMC meeting featuring the first double dissent since 1993, arguing it could have been a triple dissent based on softened statement language. She criticizes Powell's dismissive handling of the dissenters and Trump's p…

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255 | Clowns, Fear & Face Paint: You Will Never Sleep Again (Sorry) 1:02:32

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There’s something timelessly unsettling about a painted smile. Clowns, once symbols of laughter and childlike wonder, have taken on a much darker reputation in recent decades. Behind the greasepaint and oversized shoes, we find something far more sinister—a twisted mockery of joy that has wormed its way into our collective nightmares. From dark car…

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254 | When Ritual Goes Wrong: Weird Games & a TFD Curse 1:12:50

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They say curiosity killed the cat—but what about the curious who tempt the unknown with whispers in dark hallways, or solitary games played at midnight? In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into the chilling world of paranormal rituals—those spooky internet dares and whispered playground legends that promise access to hidden knowledge, other dim…

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#276 Bill Fleckenstein: We've Gone Past The Point Of No Return, Only An Epic Crisis Can Fix 52:32

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Bill Fleckenstein, founder and president of Fleckenstein Capital, returns to The Julia La Roche Show for episode 276 where he provides an assessment of America's financial predicament, arguing that 30 years of Federal Reserve easy money policies have created damage to the economy and society. He explains how the Treasury is attempting to manage the…

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#275 Nick Maggiulli On 'The Wealth Ladder' And Why Being A Millionaire Isn't Special Anymore 44:15

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Nick Maggiulli, COO at Ritholtz Wealth Management and author of "The Wealth Ladder," presents his data-driven framework for understanding wealth progression. He explains his six-level wealth ladder system (from under $10K to over $100M) and introduces the 0.01% spending rule for lifestyle decisions. Maggiulli emphasizes focusing on controllable fac…

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253 | From Fact to Fear: True Stories Behind Urban Legends (& Death By a Million Tangents) 1:03:20

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*Folks, this IS a Tangent Heavy episode. So if you're someone vehemently against taking the scenic route, you will almost certainly not enjoy this episode (or 90% of this show if we're being honest). Toodles.* There’s something about urban legends that sticks to the skin. You hear them once—around a campfire, at a sleepover, whispered down a darken…

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#274 Henrik Zeberg: Markets Approaching Historic Blow-Off Top Before Major Crash 54:57

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Henrik Zeberg, head macro economist at SwissBlock, warns that markets are approaching a historic "blow-off top" with the S&P 500 potentially reaching 6,700-6,900 before a devastating crash. Using his business cycle model, he argues we've already hit the "Titanic moment" - where leading indicators have collapsed while markets surge to bubble extreme…

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252 | Slipping Through Time: Real Cases of Temporal Displacement 59:09

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This week, we’re talking the Versailles Incident in France, Liverpool’s Bold Street glitches, the Kersey Village mystery, and a vanishing hotel in Montélimar. These aren’t tall tales—they’re backed by witnesses, investigators, and evidence so weird it’ll make you wonder if time’s just a shaky house of cards waiting to collapse. Two women strolling …

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#273 Larry McDonald: 'Liz Truss Moment' for America - Bond Panic Coming, Buy Hard Assets 30:31

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New York Times’ bestselling author Larry McDonald, founder of The Bear Traps Report, returns to The Julia La Roche Show for episode 273 to discuss the markets and the economy. Sponsors: Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia Kalshi: https://kalshi.com/julia Links: How To Listen When Markets Speak: https://www.amazon.com/Listen-When-Mark…

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#272 Chris Whalen: Fed 'Clearly Late,' Big Beautiful Bill Drives Inflation - America Needs 'Milei Moment 38:10

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Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and author of The Institutional Risk Analyst blog, returns to the show. He argues the Fed is "clearly late" in addressing a commercial real estate nightmare while consumer credit remains quiet, creating a "silent recession" ignored by markets. He warns the "Big Beautiful Bill" will drive inflation hi…

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#271 Meredith Whitney: Main Street Is Heading Into Another Recession While Markets Hit Highs 32:50

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Meredith Whitney, CEO of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, returns to The Julia La Roche Show to discuss her outlook on a bifurcated economy where 52% of households are entering their second recession since COVID stimulus ended, while high-end consumers continue driving economic growth. Sponsors: Monetary Metals: https://monetary-metals.com/julia⁠ K…

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251 | FREAKY Listener Stories Vol. 11: True Horror Stories From TFD Listeners 1:32:43

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Folks, as is tradition after doing a controversial episode, we like to come back the following week with a tasty little palette cleanser. So, this week we're diving into Volume 11 of Freaky Listener Stories! Huge shoutout to every one that has sent in your true paranormal stories to be read on the show, these are our favorite episodes to do, and we…

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#270 David Rosenberg: Nobody Sees the Recession Coming - But It's Already Here 1:07:55

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David Rosenberg, founder and president of Rosenberg Research, believes recession odds are higher than 2022 despite nobody expecting one, pointing to Fed staff forecasting 50% recession probability and the most downbeat Beige Book since 1980. Rosenberg criticizes Powell for calling the economy "solid" while real GDP has been negative sequentially in…

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#269 Luke Gromen: The Fiscal Situation Is Completely Cooked - Powell Faces Impossible Choice, Get Out of Government Bonds Into Hard Assets 53:46

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Luke Gromen, founder of FFTT, joins the Julia La Roche Show for episode 269 for his latest macro update. Gromen argues the US government is in fiscal dominance, spending over 100% of tax receipts on entitlements and interest payments alone. He says Fed Chair Powell faces a binary choice between crushing the dollar through inflation or crushing the …

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250 | Schizophrenia & The Supernatural: Battlefield of the Mind 1:22:21

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Hey folks, before we dive into episode 250 (250!?), please read the title of the episode. With that information fresh in your mind, you need to decide if this is a topic that will trigger you or send you into a blind rage in the comments. If the answer is 'yes', then maybe sit this one out. If the answer is 'no', then enjoy the episode. You’re sitt…

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#268 Michael Pento: The Grand Reconciliation Coming - Credit, Stock, and Real Estate Bubbles Will Burst 45:46

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Michael Pento, president and founder of Pento Portfolio Strategies (PPS), joins Julia La Roche on episode 268, warning of a coming "grand reconciliation" where credit, stock, and real estate bubbles will burst. He argues the US debt is unsustainable, with the next recession triggering $4-6 trillion annual deficits. Pento predicts Trump will replace…

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#267 Danielle DiMartino Booth & George Goncalves: Fed Is 'Behind the Curve' as We're Already in Recession and There's More Than One Economy in America 48:32

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Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist at QI Research, and George Goncalves, Head of U.S. Macro Strategy at MUFG, join Julia La Roche in-studio on FOMC day, where they break down the Fed's decision to leave rates unchanged, the state of the economy, and the interest rate outlook. Sponsors: Monetary Metals: https://monetary-metals.com/ju…

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249 | From Free To Possessed in 4 Easy Steps! The Four Stages of Demonic Possession 1:05:30

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Welcome back to The Freaky Deaky! Tonight, we’re stepping into the shadows of a topic that’s haunted humanity for centuries—demonic possession. Not the Hollywood version with spinning heads and green pea soup, but the real, unsettling accounts whispered in church records, scribbled in diaries, and debated by priests, skeptics, and scholars alike. W…

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#266 Rick Rule: '10 Years of Reckoning' Ahead - Why Gold Could Hit $10,000 57:50

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Rick Rule, president and CEO of Rule Investment Media and co-founder of Battle Bank, joins the Julia La Roche Show for episode 266 for his quarterly appearance. In this episode, Rule predicts the US dollar will lose 75% of its purchasing power over the next decade, similar to the 1970s crisis. He explains that $130 trillion in total government liab…

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#265 Steve Hanke: Regime Uncertainty, 80% Recession Probability & How To Fix Monetary Policy 47:11

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Professor Steve H. Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University and the founder and co-director of the Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise, joins Julia La Roche on episode 265 to discuss the economy and his new book "Making Money Work: How to Rewrite the Rules of Our Financial Sy…

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248 | Messengers of the Afterlife: Tales & Tangents From Beyond The Grave 1:02:05

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*WARNING: This episode is brimming with a plethora of tangents. If you're someone that complains about the irrefutable whimsey of off-topic conversation, sit this one out champ. Or, at the very least, shut the f*** up, mmk?* Welcome back to The Freaky Deaky. Tonight, we’re turning the dial to 11, diving straight into the static hum of the afterlife…

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#264 Chris Whalen: No Fed Cuts Coming, Silent Subprime Crisis Brewing & Why Gold Still Wins 30:37

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Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and author of The Institutional Risk Analyst blog and author of "Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream," returns to the show with a monthly update on markets and the economy. Sponsors: Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia Kalshi: https://kalshi.com/julia In this episode, Whalen a…

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247 | Bigfoot's Back! Rock Apes, Rotting Mangoes & A Hankering For Milkshakes 59:54

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Welcome back to the show everyone. We're talking about bigfoot today it's been a while (s'been awhile) since the big man has made an appearance on the show, and we figured it's time. Sit back, kick your feet up, and enjoy the smooth stylings of Christian as he spins us a yarn. Ever heard of Rock Apes? Rotting Mangoes? I think it's clear at this poi…

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#263 Lawrence Lepard: Get Ready for The Big Print, The Fall Of Fiat Currency, And The Rise Of Sound Money 56:59

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Lawrence Lepard, author of "The Big Print," warns that America is witnessing the endgame of a decades-long monetary experiment that has created massive wealth inequality and put the country on an inevitable path toward high inflation. Sponsors: Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia Kalshi: https://kalshi.com/julia Links: X: https://x.c…

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#262 George Noble: We're In A Regime Shift — End of US Dominance And Now Is The Time For Gold And Foreign Markets 48:09

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George Noble, CIO of Noble Capital Advisors, argues we're in a regime shift where US exceptionalism is ending. He sees global rotation away from dollar assets as foreign capital heads home. He expects bond yields to rise significantly until markets force politicians' hands, recommending investors get out of paper money and into scarce assets like g…

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246 | The Supernatural Life of Daniel Dunglas Home 56:06

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Picture a quiet Scottish village, Currie, nestled under the shadow of the Pentland Hills, where the wind carries whispers older than the stones. It’s March 20, 1833, and a child is born—pale, fragile, with eyes that seem to pierce the veil of the ordinary. His cradle rocks in the night, though no hand touches it, and the villagers cross themselves,…

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#261 Mel Mattison: "We're Just Beginning to Inflate" a Massive Asset Bubble - S&P 7000, Bitcoin $150K, Gold $3500 57:57

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Mel Mattison, a fintech executive with 25+ years in financial services, argues the U.S. is entering fiscal dominance where massive deficits will fuel asset bubbles rather than economic collapse. He correctly predicted the S&P's drop to 5,000 in early 2025 and expects it to reach 7,000 by year-end, driven by Trump administration policies that priori…

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#260 David Woo: Stock Market Making "Huge Mistake" On Trade War - Next 6 Weeks Are Going To Be Scarier 59:08

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Macro trends blogger and economist David Woo @DavidWooUnbound, CEO of David Woo Unbound, a global forum devoted to the promotion of fact-based debates about markets, politics, and economics, joins Julia La Roche on episode 260 to discuss tariffs, markets, and geopolitics. Sponsors: Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia Kalshi: https://…