Michael Gayed: Risk On or Risk Off?

April 23, 2024 • 42 MIN

Michael Gayed joins the podcast to discuss current market risks, the Yen carry trade, and why he believes some larger institutional players are considering gold.

Jp Cortez and Jeff Deist: Pushing back on inflation

April 19, 2024 • 41 MIN

Jp Cortez of the Sound Money Defense League interviews Jeff Deist on the undeniable nature of inflation and why gold ownership and gold yield is becoming more popular.

Is gold an inflation hedge?

April 12, 2024 • 20 MIN

Jeff Deist and Ben Nadelstein discuss narratives surrounding the merits of gold ownership. Is gold an inflation hedge, store of value, or a safe haven asset? The episode ends with questions regarding gold's monetary premium and the different types of inflation.

Jeff Snider: Their System is Malfunctioning

March 25, 2024 • 40 MIN

Jeff Snider joins the podcast to discusses the current economic climate, highlighting the disconnect between stock market performance and underlying economic indicators. Jeff explains how he sees gold and silver regaining their monetary status and why the Eurodollar system is no longer working.

Passive Income in Gold for Real Estate Investors

March 11, 2024 • 21 MIN

Dustin Heiner is the founder of Master Passive Income, Real Estate Wealth Builders Conference (REWBCON) and Successfully Unemployed. He is a real estate investor who was able to make enough passive income from his business to quit his job when he was 37 years old. Dustin and Dickson discuss real estate investing, the similarities with precious metals passive income, and how to think about price appreciation and income opportunities in the hard assets.

Eric Brakey: The Free State Project

February 28, 2024 • 49 MIN

Maine State Senator Eric Brakey joins the podcast to discuss the Free State Project in New Hampshire, the sound money movement, and strategies for advancing liberty. What is the best path to liberty? What makes the free state so free? Can decentralized alternatives defeat the old incumbents?

Northstar & Badcharts: Charting with Gold

January 29, 2024 • 63 MIN

Patrick Karim and Kevin Wadsworth of Northstarbadcharts.com join the podcast to talk about charting, gold as money, and answer a rapid-fire question round. What is technical analysis? Why measure prices in gold? Is following your gut better than following a system?

The Fate of the Dollar: Brent Johnson, Jeff Deist, Keith Weiner

January 4, 2024 • 45 MIN

Brent Johnson, Jeff Deist, and Keith Weiner discuss the fate of the US Dollar at the 2023 New Orleans Investment Conference. Is there a debt level that will sink the dollar's value? Can the BRICS countries offer a better currency? Where does gold fit in?

Albert Lu: More Pressure Means Bigger Moves

December 18, 2023 • 16 MIN

Albert Lu of Luma Financial joins the podcast to discuss market trends in gold, commodities, and more. Albert questions market optimism, gives his thoughts on how rates are impacting different sectors, and where pressure is building for potential explosive upside.

Dana Samuelson: Gold Shaking Off Headwinds

December 11, 2023 • 19 MIN

Dana Samuelson of AmerGold joins the podcast to talk about the factors affecting gold. Samuelson discusses the resilience of gold in the face of financial headwinds and highlights the potential for gold to climb higher. Samuelson also delves into the dynamics of silver, crypto, the commercial real estate market, Fed policies, and more!

Danielle DiMartino Booth: No More Zero Bound

December 4, 2023 • 26 MIN

Danielle DiMartinoBooth of Quill Intelligence is back to discuss important economic indicators and their potential impact on the financial markets. Danielle highlights concerns about the rising unemployment rate signaling a recession, why the stock market remains high, and the flight to safety trade into T-bills. Danielle also expresses skepticism about CBDCs, gives arguments for owning gold, and her odds on the likelihood of a Powell coup.

Adrian Day: Don't Ignore Opportunity

November 20, 2023 • 18 MIN

Adrian Day shares his insights on the economy's resilience, the role of central banks, and the importance of considering investment opportunities beyond the US.

Dominic Frisby: The Future of Financial Warfare

November 17, 2023 • 15 MIN

Dominic Frisby joins the podcast to discuss gold and bitcoin, the future of financial warfare, and if markets rally or wreck from here.

Jeff Clark: Battling Black Swans

November 15, 2023 • 16 MIN

Jeff Clark joins the podcast to discuss the importance of gold in a portfolio, the impact of higher interest rates, black swan events, and what to look out for in a downturn. Jeff Clark also shares insights on the unique qualities of silver, mining stocks, and how to hit paydirt!

Jim Iuorio: Rolling the Monetary Dice

November 9, 2023 • 21 MIN

Jim Iuorio joins the podcast to talk about the consequences of deficient spending, how to think about assets like gold and Bitcoin, and why the Fed is rolling the dice with our monetary system.

Gwen Preston: Structural Cracks Forming

November 8, 2023 • 20 MIN

Gwen Preston, the Resource Maven, joins the podcast to discuss the rate hike cycle, the signs of market instability, and the implications for gold and other metals. Gwen also touches on the implications of the green energy revolution, the different narratives for various metals, and offer advice for investors to consider.

Jeff Snider: There Is No Alternative... Yet

October 30, 2023 • 56 MIN

Jeff Snider joins the Gold Exchange Podcast to discuss the challenges of replacing the dollar and where alternatives stand. Keith and Jeff discuss the need for infrastructure to support the widespread adoption of an alternative currency, the limitations of indicators like the yield curve, and why the economy doesn't work the way you think it should.

Brent Johnson: The Game is Rigged for the Dollar

October 16, 2023 • 52 MIN

Brent Johnson joins the podcast to discuss the global economy, the role of gold, and the dominance of the US dollar despite currency debasement. Keith and Brent discuss why the other currencies are derivatives of the dollar, the rigged nature of a closed system, and how to overcome Gresham's law.

Brien Lundin: Fighting the Crisis Cycle

October 2, 2023 • 51 MIN

Brien Lundin and Keith Weiner dive deep into the current state of the market, the potential impact of interest rates, and the role of central banks in our economy. What crisis will force the Fed to pivot? How will investors safeguard their wealth against the unknown unknowns in the economy? Keith and Brien discuss zombies, rate hikes, debt cycles, and more.

Bob Elliott: The Case for The Contra Currency

September 18, 2023 • 58 MIN

Bob Elliott of Unlimited Funds joins the podcast to talk about why gold can be better than bonds, why the economy hasn't hit a recession yet, and what it'll take to make asset prices fall. Bob and Keith discuss central bank gold leasing vs. true gold leasing, the junk bond conundrum, and more!

Bryan Caplan: Ugly Economic Truths

August 22, 2023 • 65 MIN

Economist and bestselling author Bryan Caplan is back on the podcast to debunk the conventional thinking on democracy, Keynesiansim, education, mental illness, and more. Bryan asks and answers some of the most pressing questions of the day: Should Jerome Powell support abolishing the minimum wage? Does this dress make me look fat? Can free market supporters be Keynesians?

Jp Cortez: Ranking States on Sound Money

July 31, 2023 • 61 MIN

Jp Cortez from the Sound Money Defense League discusses the importance of sound money and the efforts to promote its use. Jp ranks the various states, highlighting bipartisan support for honest money, and the battles to eliminate taxes on gold and silver. Where does your state fall?

Tavi Costa: Gold Is Not Wrong About Markets

July 17, 2023 • 54 MIN

Tavi Costa, partner and portfolio manager at Crescat Capital, joins the Gold Exchange to dive into the current state of the markets, discussing the potential risks and opportunities ahead. From overpriced equities to concerns in commercial real estate and private equity, this episode explores the underlying factors that could impact investment strategies. A lighting round at the end of the episode gives Tavi and Keith a chance to share their views on a host of commodities, currencies, and more!

John Reade: Cold Hard Truths About Gold

July 3, 2023 • 57 MIN

John Reade of the World Gold Council joins the Gold Exchange Podcast to talk all things gold. Are ETF's a good way to own gold? Why are Central Banks buying gold, and not reporting it? How much gold is too much gold in an investment portfolio?

Hugh Hendry: The Acid Capitalist Unfiltered

June 19, 2023 • 54 MIN

Hugh Hendry joins the Gold Exchange to talk about the underlying reasons for the coming banking crisis, the failure of the Yuan and the BRICS countries, and how the Fed is crucifying the common man.

The Equation the Fed Doesn't Want to Know

June 5, 2023 • 39 MIN

"The return on capital must be greater than the interest rate." Watch CEO Keith Weiner debunk the quantity theory of money and greedflation, and explain why his equation proves that the Fed is fighting against the laws of economics.

Doomberg: The Rules Don't Matter Anymore

May 8, 2023 • 58 MIN

Doomberg joins the Gold Exchange Podcast to discuss the green energy pivot, whether a nuclear renaissance is possible, why the rules don't matter anymore, and what it means for the future.

Ep 59 - Spencer Jakab: Meme Stonks and Manic Markets

April 24, 2023 • 82 MIN

Spencer Jakab joins the Gold Exchange Podcast to explore the meme stonk craze, lessons for investing in volatile markets, and why Wall Street's dominance hasn't been toppled. Is the reverse Jim Cramer fund better than listening to Jim Cramer? Will AI revolutionize finance? Can markets handle veganism? Keith and Spencer give their thoughts on this investing-themed podcast.

Ep-58 Jeff Deist: Shaping the Future of Money and Credit

April 10, 2023 • 52 MIN

Jeff Deist makes his first appearance on the Gold Exchange Podcast to talk about why he joined Monetary Metals and what he sees for the future of money and credit. Keith and Jeff discuss the importance of Say's Law, the impossibility of economic modeling, and the failures of the Fed. Tune in for this must-see episode and what can be done today to return to a sounder monetary system.

Ep 57 - Danielle DiMartino Booth: Threading the Fed Needle

April 3, 2023 • 55 MIN

Can Jerome Powell do the impossible? Fed insider, author and CEO of Quill Intelligence, Danielle DiMartino Booth joins the Gold Exchange Podcast to talk about Fed policy and its implications. Does the Fed care about gold? Will rates fall below zero? Watch to hear Danielle's expert insights!

Ep 56 - Jason Cozens: The Solution to Bank Risk is Gold

March 20, 2023 • 56 MIN

In this thought-provoking interview Jason Cozens, founder and CEO of Glint, discusses the future of money and the role that gold can play in a modern financial system, riddled with bank risk. Jason shares his insights on why the traditional banking system is failing to meet the needs of consumers. Keith and Jason explore why gold is money, not an investment, and how Glint is making gold more accessible to the average person.

What Caused the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank?

March 14, 2023 • 9 MIN

Pundits will say that SVB collapsed due to lack of risk management or insufficient regulation. But the root cause of SVB (and other bank failures) is much scarier than hoping the problem is unique to SVB.

Gold Outlook Webinar

March 8, 2023 • 62 MIN

In the live 2023 Gold Outlook Webinar, CEO Keith Weiner commented on the Gold Outlook Report's conclusions and answered attendees' questions.

Ep 55 - Stefan Gleason: Sound Money Coming to Wyoming?

February 16, 2023 • 59 MIN

Stefan Gleason of the Sound Money Defense League returns to the Gold Exchange Podcast to discuss the success of sound money initiatives at the state level, the critical bill in consideration in Wyoming, and how you can help win sound money policies in your state. We are expecting a hearing on SF 101 next Tuesday or Thursday in the House Finance committee.  It's critical the bill be passed out of committee next week.  Chairman Harshman and the other house members listed on this page (right side) are the ones that should be contacted by anyone in Wyoming - https://www.wyoleg.gov/Committees/2023/J03

Ep 54 - EPIC RANT: The Fed's Demand Destruction is Immoral

February 11, 2023 • 11 MIN

CEO Keith Weiner goes on an epic rant debunking the idea of a soft landing through demand destruction, the inflation-unemployment trade-off, and how most economists are not doing real monetary science.

Ep 53 - Gold Outlook for 2023

February 7, 2023 • 52 MIN

Our highly anticipated 2023 Gold Outlook Report is out now! Watch CEO Keith Weiner discuss his outlook in the latest podcast episode that covers Central Bank gold purchases, silver demonetization, and the impact of rate hikes on gold and silver prices in 2023. Save the Date! We will be hosting a webinar forum where you can ask Keith your questions about the Gold Outlook Report. Day: Monday, March 6 Time: 12:00 pm Additional registration details to follow

Ep 52 - Jeff Snider: Solving the Eurodollar Puzzle

January 24, 2023 • 41 MIN

Jeff Snider, Headmaster of Eurodollar University, joins the podcast to talk about the perverse complexities of the Eurdollar system. What even is a Eurodolllar? Why was the system created? Keith and Jeff discuss the Eurodollar market and then give their hot takes in a hilarious lighting round. Which is more likely: Stephanie Kelton replaces Janet Yellen or the Fed adds Bitcoin to their balance sheet? Find out the answers to all these questions and more in this insightful whirlwind of an episode!

The Current Yield Curve Inversion, Explained

December 20, 2022 • 12 MIN

The yield on the 10-year bond recently fell below the rate paid by the Fed on bank reserves. That is, a bank gets paid more to lend to the Fed for a day than to lend to the Treasury for ten years. There is not merely an inversion between the 2-year and the 10-year bonds. Nor even the 3-month and 10-year. Now the overnight and 10-year bond are inverted. We explain why this is absolutely crazy.

Ep 51 - Bryan Caplan: Economic Principles for Genuine Justice

December 14, 2022 • 62 MIN

Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics at George Mason University, joins the podcast to talk about his latest book, the minimum wage, betting, and much more! Is nature or nurture more important? Why should a Keynesian be against the minimum wage? What is the trillion dollar tab waiting for us to pick up? Watch this whirlwind episode, and let us know what you think in the comments!

Ep 50 - Brent Johnson: Has the Dollar Milkshake Spilled or Just Begun?

December 5, 2022 • 30 MIN

Is the dollar heading to new heights or new lows? Brent Johnson of Santiago Capital joins the Gold Exchange Podcast LIVE in New Orleans! Listen to Brent discuss the historic rise of the DXY, the effects on (d)emerging markets, and how he sees a currency and sovereign debt crisis playing out. Will Powell be able to solve Triffin's Dilemma? Can foreign central banks escape the zugzwang position? Will the financial justice warriors finally be vindicated? Watch the full episode to find out!

Ep 49 - Lawrence Lepard: Fighting the Broken Monetary System

November 25, 2022 • 25 MIN

Fix the money, fix the world. Larry Lepard, Managing Partner at Equity Management Associates and vocal sound money advocate, joins the Gold Exchange Podcast LIVE in New Orleans! Listen to Ben and Larry discuss the Fed's doom loop, the dollar parabola problem, and what investors might consider as their monetary escape hatch.

The Bitcoin Perfection Problem

November 23, 2022 • 7 MIN

Bitcoin has an intractable problem, and it is intrinsic to bitcoin itself.

Ep 48 - Peter Boockvar: What Will Cause the Fed to Pivot?

November 18, 2022 • 16 MIN

Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group Peter Boockvar joins the Gold Exchange Podcast LIVE at the 2022 New Orleans Investment Conference to discuss market dynamics, the Fed pivot, unemployment and more! What's in store for the DXY, Yen and precious metals? Is the Fed pivot a question of when and why, not if? Can unemployment numbers remain low?

Sam Bankman-Fried FTX’ed Up

November 17, 2022 • 7 MIN

Last week the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which was recently valued at $32 billion, imploded. While the tragedy continues to play out, let’s summarize what has happened so far and what we can understand about the underlying economics.

Ep 47 - Lobo Tiggre: The Future of the Dollar, Gold, and Commodities

November 7, 2022 • 29 MIN

Lobo Tiggre joins Ben and Keith LIVE in New Orleans for a special edition of the Gold Exchange podcast. Lobo is the founder and CEO of Louis James LLC, and the principal analyst and editor of IndependentSpeculator.com. Lobo breaks down why the tech sector will be hit hard by the "banana", why the inevitable does not mean the imminent, and what a changing dollar price will do to commodities. This episode is jam packed with thought provoking discussion, breaking news, and expert predictions, so do not miss it!

Ep 46 - James Dow and Glen Whitman: Economics of the Undead

October 28, 2022 • 57 MIN

In the last installment of our Zombie Month series, we welcome James Dow and Glen Whitman onto the Gold Exchange Podcast. James and Glen are professors of finance and economics at CSUN. James and Glen discuss the Economics of the Undead. What should you pack for the zombie apocalypse? Are vampires the best immortal investors? What would be money in a zombie pandemic? Listen to Ben, Keith, James, and Glen get into everything from zombie insurance to undead investing.

Ep 45 - The Case for the People's Zombification

October 27, 2022 • 57 MIN

In this latest installment of our Zombie Month series, we welcome Daniel Lacalle onto the Gold Exchange Podcast. Daniel is an economist, fund manager and professor of Global Economics. Daniel discusses the recent fallout in the UK, the pressures building up in the global economy, and the central banks' creation of zombie firms. Listen to Ben, Keith and Daniel get into everything from quantitative easing to zombie slaying.

Ep 44 - Dominic Frisby: Inflation of Political Stupidity

October 21, 2022 • 31 MIN

Comedian, commentator, and author Dominic Frisby joins Ben and Keith LIVE in New Orleans for a special edition of the Gold Exchange podcast. Dominic untangles the mess that's happening in the UK including the movements in the pound and gilt markets as well as their latest tax and energy policies. With Liz Truss stepping down today as the UK's Prime Minister, you'll want to listen in to what Dominic has to say.

Ep 43 - Jim Brown: Financial Repression and Zombification

October 20, 2022 • 45 MIN

In our latest Zombie Month episode, we welcome Jim Brown, a Monetary Metals Board Member, onto the Gold Exchange Podcast. "Hard Money" Jim dissects the increasing zombification of the economy, financial repression, and the unprecedented moves taken by Central Banks around the world. This episode was filmed LIVE at the New Orleans Investment Conference! Listen to Ben, Keith and Jim break it all down from the latest interest rate hikes, how they will impact the zombie hoards, and everything in between. Follow Jim on Twitter @HardMoneyJim

Ep - 42 Maximilian Göbel: Can Central Banks Slay the Zombie Hordes?

October 3, 2022 • 59 MIN

Zombie researcher Maximilian Göbel joins Keith and Ben on the Gold Exchange Podcast to talk about the scariest creatures the Fed has created, ZOMBIES! Will hordes of zombie corporations take over our economy? How serious of a threat are zombies? Are zombies increasing or decreasing? What IS a zombie corporation? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more for the first installment of Monetary Metals Zombie Month, all this October!

Ep 41 - Brien Lundin: Addicted to Ever-Easier Credit

September 19, 2022 • 65 MIN

Brien Lundin joins Keith and Dickson on the Gold Exchange Podcast to talk about the storied history of the New Orleans Investment Conference, the inside scoop on past and future speakers, and how investors should think about gold in today's Fed-controlled credit environment.

Ep 40 - Dan Oliver Jr: Markets Will Force the Fed to Balance

September 5, 2022 • 60 MIN

Dan Oliver of Myrmikan Capital joins Keith and Dickson on the Gold Exchange Podcast to talk about the history of credit bubbles, the inevitability of central bank failings, and what history can tell us about the current Fed's trajectory.

Ep 39 - Tavi Costa: Breaking Down the Pressures on the Market

August 23, 2022 • 71 MIN

Tavi Costa of Crescat Capital joins Keith and Dickson on the Gold Exchange Podcast to talk about the current state of the market, investing in good times and bad, and what future indicators to watch.

Ep 38 - Jp Cortez: Fighting for Sound Money

August 8, 2022 • 58 MIN

Jp Cortez of the Sound Money Defense League joins Keith and Ben on the Gold Exchange Podcast to talk about problems with central planning, the morality of sound money, which states are topping the Sound Money Index and why, and what you can do to support grass roots initiatives in the fight for sound money.

Ep 37 - Brent Johnson: The Dollar Milkshake Theory Explained

July 25, 2022 • 63 MIN

Brent Johnson of Santiago Capital joins the Gold Exchange Podcast to talk about the Dollar Milkshake Theory, how and why everyone should own gold, and what the perversity of the dollar system means for the rest of the worlds currencies.

Is Gold About To Go Mainstream?

July 14, 2022 • 6 MIN

Every week Merrill Lynch publishes a Capital Market Outlook Letter. The letters provide market commentary, research and analysis, and the occasional investment idea. Merrill Lynch (together with parent Bank of America) is the third largest brokerage firm, managing over $3 Trillion in client assets. When a firm of that size speaks up, you should listen.

Ep - 36 Jim Forsythe, Returning to Sound Money Sanity

July 5, 2022 • 61 MIN

Jim Forsythe of Citizens for Sound Money joins the Gold Exchange Podcast to talk about how we can opt-out of dollars and get on the path back to sound money sanity. Keith and Jim discuss the systematic failure of public schooling, Bitcoin, what makes a better monetary system and how to get there, and the different ways to make gold and silver more accessible to more people.

Ep 35 - Evidence Based Wealth with Paul Belanger

June 22, 2022 • 63 MIN

​Paul Belanger joins the Gold Exchange Podcast to talk about his gold analysis, why the Random Walk Hypothesis and Monte Carlo analysis are wrong and how much gold is the "right amount" to have in an investment portfolio. Keith and Paul also discuss inflation and the 1970's, the problems with data science, back tested models, and the failures of the mainstream financial consensus.

Ep 34 - The BearLord: A Recession Cometh

June 15, 2022 • 63 MIN

We welcome Travis Kimmel, AKA the Dollar Fatalist, the Wizard of Web1, the Crusher of Cryptocurrency dreams, and our favorite moniker, the illustrious BearLord, onto the Gold Exchange Podcast! Travis joins Keith to talk about Bitcoin acolytes' underlying Marxist philosophy, interest rate hikes, balance sheets, and so much more. Listen in to hear what the famous BearLord thinks about whether a recession cometh, and why it's insanity to hike rates in this market. This is a must-see episode! Follow Travis (AKA BearLord) on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/coloradotravis

Ep 33 - Legal Tender, Alternative Currencies, and the Federal Reserve with Larry Hilton

May 31, 2022 • 50 MIN

In this episode, Monetary Metals' CEO Keith Weiner interviews President of United Precious Metals Association (UPMA) Larry Hilton. Larry was instrumental in passing various legal tender laws across the country. Together with UPMA, he is working on getting sound money to become a viable and profitable alternative to continuously debased fiat money.

Ep 32 - Ask Keith Anything, Part III

May 2, 2022 • 91 MIN

Welcome to the third installment of our Ask Keith Anything video series. We published the call for questions far and wide to our readership, and the response was overwhelming! We received questions from all over the world. Now we've published the results! Keith answers your questions on Bitcoin, bottlenecks, banking, book recommendations, the gold and silver markets and so much more! Be sure to check out the show notes for a literal goldmine of information: https://monetary-metals.com/ask-keith-anything-part-iii/ Make sure to subscribe to our channel! You can learn more about our company at monetary-metals.com

Ep - 31 Ask Keith Anything Part II

April 25, 2022 • 53 MIN

Welcome to the second installment of our Ask Keith Anything video series. We published the call for questions far and wide to our readership, and the response was overwhelming! We received questions from all over the world. Now we've published the results! Keith answers your questions on the Federal Reserve, Lord of The Rings, gold calculations, steak cuts and a lot more! Be sure to check out the show notes for a literal goldmine of information: https://monetary-metals.com/ask-keith-anything-part-ii/ Make sure to subscribe and stay tuned for Parts III coming soon!

Time for TINA to Retire

April 21, 2022 • 4 MIN

In the world of trends, history repeats more than it rhymes. Things which were considered “in” decades ago, reemerge as cool again decades later. From mom jeans to vinyl records and even Marxist ideology. The spotlight of today turns to things—both good and bad—once forgotten. Inflation is the latest trend to reemerge.

Ep 30 - Ask Keith Anything, Part I

April 19, 2022 • 60 MIN

Welcome to the first installment of our Ask Keith Anything video series. We published the call for questions far and wide to our readership, and the response was overwhelming! We received questions from all over the world. Now we've published the results! Keith answers your questions on gold, inflation, Lord of The Rings, Russia and a lot more! Be sure to check out the show notes for a literal goldmine of information. And stay tuned for Parts II and III coming soon!

Ep 29 - The Politics of Sound Money with Stefan Gleason

February 25, 2022 • 53 MIN

In this episode of the Gold Exchange Podcast CEO of Monetary Metals Keith Weiner interview President of Money Metals Exchange Stefan Gleason. Stefan is a seasoned business leader, investor, political strategist, and grassroots activist. Stefan has worked for National Right to Work and is now the Director of the Sound Money Defense League. In the episode Keith and Stefan discuss: -Repealing state and federal gold and silver taxes -Forced unionization and worker's rights -Grassroots activism -The Sound Money Index -Making sound money profitable

Ep 28 - Outlook on Gold 2022

February 7, 2022 • 25 MIN

Last week we published our Gold Outlook 2022 Report, our annual analysis of the gold and silver markets from CEO Keith Weiner. In it, Keith explains the market players, dynamics, fallacies, and drivers for gold and silver. The report also includes analysis of Bitcoin and its effect on the gold market as well as inflation, interest rates and other macroeconomic factors. Last but not least, we give our price predictions for gold and silver for the year. In this week’s episode of the podcast, we focus on just a few concepts from the article: -The price of gold and silver in the future and why it matters -Bitcoin  - is it a safe haven asset and store of value? -Interest rate hikes and the Fed's predicament -How Covid-19 has changed the incentives for gold and silver

Ep 27 - Entrepreneurship and Regulation with Per Bylund

February 3, 2022 • 50 MIN

CEO of Monetary Metals Keith Weiner interviews Professor of Entrepreneurship at Oklahoma State University Per Bylund on regulation, entrepreneurship and more. Dr. Bylund has published research in top journals on both entrepreneurship and management. He has also published in the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics and the Review of Austrian Economics. He has founded four business startups and writes a monthly column for Entrepreneur magazine. Per and Keith discuss: -The definition of entrepreneurship, innovation and invention -Investing, Venture Capital and Startups -Path Dependency and First Movers -Henry Ford and the Model T vs the Horse and Carriage -Disruptive Schumpeterian Innovation and Uber -How companies pay workers and the living wage -How socialists misunderstand production and value creation

Ep 26 - Gold in the Time of Coronavirus with Claudio Grass

December 18, 2021 • 44 MIN

This week’s episode of the Gold Exchange Podcast, Keith Weiner interviews independent precious metals advisor Claudio Grass. Claudio explains his sound money origin story and how the rest of the world understands gold vs Americans' understanding. The wide ranging conversation spans everything from history, to covid lockdowns, to how societies change, to our relationship to money and even political principles and philosophy.

Ep 25 - The Origins and Machinations of the Federal Reserve

December 9, 2021 • 51 MIN

This week’s episode of the Gold Exchange Podcast explores the topic of Central Banks, most notably the US Federal Reserve. Monetary Metals’ CEO Keith Weiner explores why the Fed was created and what deleterious effects it has on our economy including inflation, boom bust cycles and monetary debasement in this recorded talk given to investment bankers.

Ep 24 - Destructive Profit vs Productive Profit

October 14, 2021 • 22 MIN

This week’s episode of the Gold Exchange Podcast explores the idea of profits, and why it matters how you get them. Much of the financial world has confused the idea of profit with price appreciation. Or as we like to say, they confuse investment with speculation. Investment is deploying capital productively in a business for a yield. Speculation is betting one's capital on an asset price rising. There's a reason why this confusion exists. Central Banks have manipulated and distorted the most important market on planet earth - the market for money and credit. Interest rates are unhinged, and have been falling for over four decades. This has created an investment environment where more and more activity is speculative, and less and less is real investment. While both actions may produce a "profit" there is a significant difference. The results of one build civilization. The results of the other, tear it down.

Ep 23 - The History Behind the Nixon Shock

September 1, 2021 • 30 MIN

The history of the Nixon Shock doesn't begin in 1971, it goes all the way back to 1792. As Keith wrote about in his article, Nixon's decision to close the gold window was the culmination of a long history of bad decisions. Decisions where government repeatedly and wrongly interfered in matters of money and credit, where each subsequent decision compounded the ill-effects of the previous one. In other words, the Nixon Shock is the not-so-grand-finale of a long and checkered history of the federal government messing with people's money.

Ep 22 - Reimagining Physical Gold with Adam Trexler of Valaurum

July 21, 2021 • 33 MIN

Can there be innovation in physical gold? Absolutely! In our increasingly digital reality, innovation in the material world may seem a bit passé, but not to Dr. Adam Trexler, founder and President of Valaurum. Valaurum produces the Aurum® - the smallest verifiable unit of gold for investment available on the market today. Adam joined Keith and John for an invigorating discussion on what the future of gold is going to look like. "We're at the tip of the iceberg in terms of mainstream gold investment in the United States." That was how Adam began his thoughts on the state of gold today. Keith and Adam take a deep dive into all things gold - what makes gold money and the obstacles that stand in its way, the different forms and functions of gold, legal tender laws, and how we're rediscovering the foundational economic truths about gold and money in new and exciting ways. We were delighted to welcome Adam as our first guest on the Gold Exchange Podcast and we hope you enjoy their conversation!

Ep. 21 - The Debt Reset

June 4, 2021 • 20 MIN

It’s the proverbial elephant in the room. Everybody knows it’s there, but nobody wants to talk about it. When it is discussed (which is rare), it’s brushed aside, made to look like it’s under control, or kicked a bit further down the road. Meanwhile, it just keeps growing. Those that do see it as a problem tend to misdiagnose its cause, which assures their proposed remedies will miss the mark. We’re talking of course about the national debt. Now, as if it were a last-ditch, throw-your-hands-up-in-exasperation kind of attempt, there’s been talk of simply “resetting” the debt. We are reminded of Boromir at the outset of the Fellowship: “One does not simply reset the debt…”

Ep 20 - The Truth about the So-called Silver Squeeze

May 14, 2021 • 21 MIN

The precious metals blogosphere has been lit up with the #silversqueeze story. Building on the momentum of the Reddit-born retail trade warriors made famous by squeezing the shorts in GameStop, a Wall Street Silver channel was created. And silver became the next main "squeeze"... if you will. This all started in late January, and for a moment, it looked like it had some legs. It was getting national press coverage, but eventually fizzled out due to the price losing momentum and reversing direction. Nonetheless, a group maintains the silver squeeze isn't over. Rather, it's only just beginning with another "squeeze" attempted earlier this month. This time feels different, with allegations and accusations being leveled at notable precious metals companies, not just the big banks. What's going on? As always, Keith provides some answers in this latest episode.

Bonus! Theory of Interest and Prices at Mises Conference 2021

April 15, 2021 • 21 MIN

Keith presented his Theory of Interest and Prices at the Mises' Austrian Economics Research Conference earlier this year. Described as one of the most interesting talks of the entire event, this episode includes his fifteen-minute presentation as well as some follow-up thoughts by Keith himself at the end.

Outlook for Gold 2021

April 7, 2021 • 20 MIN

Back in February we published Gold Outlook 2021, our annual analysis of the gold and silver markets from CEO Keith Weiner. In it, Keith explained the market players, dynamics, fallacies, and drivers. He also made a call on gold and silver prices for the year.

Why Fedcoin?

March 26, 2021 • 17 MIN

Our recent article on Fedcoin - a digital currency being considered by the Federal Reserve - revealed the sinister and pernicious reasons behind such a move. This week's episode of The Gold Exchange Podcast explores the topic further.

Inflation's Inconvenient Complexities, Part 2

March 19, 2021 • 25 MIN

In a prior episode, John Flaherty and CEO Keith Weiner discussed the intricacies of inflation, its definition, and the monetary and nonmonetary forces at play. This time, they go a little deeper.

Inflation's Inconvenient Complexities, Part 1

March 12, 2021 • 14 MIN

There's been a lot of talk of inflation lately, with predictions in the media running from one extreme to the other. Most folks define inflation simply as "rising prices." But as John Flaherty and CEO Keith Weiner discuss in this week's episode, it's just not that simple. There are a number of intricacies to be aware of if you want to understand what's really going on.

Unexpected Insights On Fractional Reserve Banking

March 5, 2021 • 22 MIN

Our prior episode on "money printing" veered into fractional reserve banking at a few points, so this week John Flaherty and Monetary Metals CEO Keith Weiner dive into that topic.

The Pressing Problem with "Money Printing"

February 25, 2021 • 25 MIN

The phrase "money printing" conjures images of a giant printing press spitting out sheets of hundred dollar bills somewhere in the basement of the Fed. But is that what's *actually* happening lately? Absolutely not. Join John Flaherty and Monetary Metals CEO Keith Weiner for a conversation that will likely make you say "WOW!" or "Whaaat?" or maybe even "Oh, NOW I get it..."

The Yield Purchasing Power Paradigm

February 18, 2021 • 29 MIN

Most people think in terms of purchasing power: how much can one’s cash buy? In this week's episode, CEO Keith Weiner & John Flaherty discuss an alternate perspective. Instead of spending your capital, what if you invested it to earn a return? What can that return buy?

The Common Ground Between Bitcoin & Gold

February 5, 2021 • 24 MIN

Is there common ground the among proponents of gold and bitcoin? John Flaherty and CEO Keith Weiner take on that question in this episode.

Investing Principles for Precious Metals Investors

January 28, 2021 • 28 MIN

This week's episode is the result of many questions submitted by listeners. Such as: Should I invest in silver or gold? What are the main things I need to consider? Can you help me understand what the Fed is doing? Does it make sense to borrow in order to invest in precious metals?

Using Gold Bonds to Avert Financial Armageddon

January 19, 2021 • 29 MIN

Our current financial environment with massive, growing debt and an irredeemable currency has many investors asking if that debt can ever be paid off. Is it even possible to close this chapter and move on to an honest monetary system?

Why The Dollar Isn't Money - PART 2

January 12, 2021 • 17 MIN

In episode 6, we introduced the distinction between money and fiat currency, discussing what gives the dollar – or any fiat currency – its value. Now, we continue that conversation discussing additional characteristics of money, and illustrate how a false definition of money can lead to a corrupt state that wields blank checks.

Gold Bonds Are Back, Baby!

January 7, 2021 • 22 MIN

Once upon a time, gold bonds were the norm. They effectively financed productive enterprise & generated income for bondholders - until 1933. And although it has taken 87 years, the gold bond market is reemerging.

Why The Dollar Isn't Money

December 29, 2020 • 17 MIN

Despite what Google Images serves up, money and currency are not the same thing. This view differs from that of mainstream economists, and this episode illustrates how those mainstream misconceptions might materialize to everyday folks. So what is it today that gives the dollar - or any fiat currency - its value? And how do we plan for the possibility that its value could change significantly?

Why GDP is a Poor Measure of Economic Health

November 23, 2020 • 15 MIN

The problem with GDP is that government consumption of private capital is positive. And with the government gradually taking over all aspects of the economy, even a small cut in spending can send workers to the unemployment line and shutter businesses.

The Dismal Science of Economics

November 21, 2020 • 31 MIN

Economics has been called the dismal science. It doesn't seem to have the same respect as other fields of "real" scientific study. Why is that? John Flaherty & Keith Weiner discuss a number of reasons.

The Economic Impact of COVID: Stateless vs Stateful

November 19, 2020 • 24 MIN

"Seems like things are getting back to normal." Not exactly. Folks with that view are not looking very closely. But we are. 

One Radical Idea

November 18, 2020 • 57 MIN

After successfully selling his software company in August 2008, Keith Weiner pivoted to the study of economics in an effort to protect his assets. At first, his studies brought enlightenment about our monetary system. Then came the radical idea.

The Accidental Economist

November 14, 2020 • 29 MIN

How did a software dropout go on to become a successful entrepreneur...and eventually earn a PhD in economics?