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Peak Prosperity - Chris Martenson


    • Jun 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Iran, NYC, and the Descent into Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025


    Chris and Evie discuss global events, political shifts, and societal issues, focusing on the Israel-Iran-U.S. tensions, New York City's political landscape, and critiques of figures like Jacinda Ardern, emphasizing the erosion of freedoms and state control.Click Here for GoldCore

    Can a Systemic Crisis Even Be Avoided at This Point?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025


    Michael Gayed, CFA, outlines the current economic landscape by tying credit cycles and market signals to systemic risks.Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

    Closing This Global Oil Chokepoint Crashes the World's Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025


    Iran has the capacity to militarily shut down tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. If it does, and that lasts for more than a month, then the world economy will suffer a heart attack. Can they do it? Yes. Will they? That all depends on what Trump does next.Click Here for Part 2

    Caution Is Advised (as Retail Piles In)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025


    Inflation! Oil! The Fed! Oh my!Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

    Red Wedding Diplomacy: Iran's Strike and Trump's Promises

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025


    This week's Signal Hour discusses escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, reminiscent of the Iraq War, with ethical and legal concerns over Israel's strikes on Iranian civilians and scientists. The show critiques the shift from diplomacy to military action, likening it to the Red Wedding from Game of Thrones. It also covers unfulfilled political promises, the military-industrial complex's role in conflicts, and the potential for catastrophic escalation, including nuclear threats.Click Here for the Peak Prosperity Annual Summit

    Will The Sleeper Cells Be Activated This Weekend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025


    Nationwide No Kings protests on Saturday June 14th, potentially funded by big players, with concerns about violence and possibly even false flag events. Please stay vigilant and safe and, as always, be prepared.Click Here for Part 2

    Weak Employment and Housing, Yet a Massive Stock Market Advance + Volatility Crush. What Gives?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025


    Employment growth is very weak and there are plenty of worrying signs in both these numbers and housing. Yet the past nine-weeks have seen an absolutely monster of a stock market rally accompanied by a record-setting volatility crush (-63%!). Are central banks directly intervening to set market prices?Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

    RFK Jr Terminates The Vaccine Panel, Media Freaks Out, LA Riots, And Europe's Self-Destruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025


    Today's Signal Hour discusses ACIP vaccine panel termination, abominable ACIP practices and decisions, the LA riots, U.S. wealth inequality, democratic erosion, and Europe's economic policies.

    The Trump-Musk War and the Coming Economic Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025


    Musk-Trump feud highlights that DC will never change on its own, even with people showing up with the best of intentions. Instead, it will continue pushing the country deeper into debt until something breaks.Click Here for Part 2

    Finance U: China Has a Winning Hand While US Consumers Are Tapping Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025


    The China trade wars are anything but over, US consumers are leveraged up, tapped out and rolling over, And Trump is fretting over the huge impact that loss of China's imports represents.Click Here for Peak Financial InvestingClick Here for the Peak Prosperity Annual Summit

    Energy Shortfalls, AI Emergence, Vaccine Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025


    AI exhibits alarming behaviors, vaccine harms gain recognition, UK focuses on military over domestic issues, and FBI's misuse of power raises governance concerns.Resources mentioned:AI's Dark Side, Economic Collapse, and Europe's PlungeInvestment Thesis: Natural Gas Doesn't Pencil Out

    Economic Collapse Approaches

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025


    The US economy is on a collision course with geology and physics always wins. The reason is as old as recorded history; the humans in charge have the wrong story in their minds. Peak Oil is now a reality, but that hasn't penetrated the decision-making halls of power, as evidenced by the headlong rush into power-gobbling data centers, and the passage of blow-out deficit spending bills.Click Here for Part 2

    Get Ready: High Inflation Is Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025


    How manipulated are our “markets?” What will the Big Beautiful Bill bring to our future? How should we think about A.I.'s demands on energy and the possibility of breaking current encryption? Tune in to find out…Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

    Trouble Afoot: Bonds and Gold Are Telling the Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025


    The long bonds are caving, Japan's bonds are swan-diving, and the ECB warns that physical demand for gold could cause a systemic crisis for its member banks. By which they mean banks' derivative exposures to synthetic gold shenanigans. Tune in with with GoldCore CEO David Russell.Click Here for GoldCore

    I've Got That 2008 Feeling Again…

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025


    Financial markets show distress signs like 2008; trust is breaking breakdown, we've got a rapidly weakening dollar, and long-bonds are breaking down all over the globe sending borrowing costs screaming higher. Time to plant a garden.Click Here for Part 2

    The Big Beautiful Bill Is More of the Same

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025


    There's a crisis afoot in the global long-bond markets. Japan's is melting down, while the rest are under pressure. Adding fuel to the fire, the Trump administration threw in the towel on controlling US fiscal deficits and now says the plan is to instead “grow the economy.” Translation: More money printing and inflation, dead-ahead.Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

    Epstein's Suicide: Evidence or Evasion?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025


    Epstein's death inconsistencies suggest homicide, not suicide; official narratives questioned.

    Stocks Say ‘Everything Is Awesome!' While Bonds Sneak Out the Back Door

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025


    Sound money is the cornerstone of economic prosperity. We don't have sound money, and the Fed has operated like a monetary vandal authoring the widest wealth gap in US history and the worst generational inequalities. But still we have to make our investment decisions…Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

    Getting To The Root: Discrimination vs. Disconcertment vs. Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025


    On episode 33 of The Signal Hour, we discuss the “mind virus,” South African farmers' plight, media bias, and the resilience mindset needed for navigating change.Click Here for Part 2

    Vaccine Deaths and Child Predators

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025


    Today's Signal Hour covered alarming vaccine death studies and the FBI's operation against online child exploitation.Click Here for Part 2

    Vaccines, Coups, and the Deep State's Playbook

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025


    Episode 30 of the Signal Hour covered media misinformation, vaccine safety debates, geopolitical shifts regarding COVID-19 origins, and economic discussions.Click Here for Part 2

    Vaccines, Coups, and the Deep State's Playbook

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025


    Episode 30 of the Signal Hour covered media misinformation, vaccine safety debates, geopolitical shifts regarding COVID-19 origins, and economic discussions.Click Here for Part 2

    Can (or Will) the Fed Paper Over the Coming Recession?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025


    The GDP contraction was mainly due to tariffs while the labor market is slowing down and retail investors are coasting on a sea of complacency.Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

    Chemtrails, Tariffs, and Tinfoil

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025


    Episode 29 of the Signal Hour discusses geoengineering, economic strategies, and potential shifts in environmental and economic policies.Click Here for Part 2

    Adam Rozencwajg: The Stage Is Set for Commodities to Shine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025


    Commodities are poised for a significant rise due to macroeconomic shifts, potential monetary regime changes, and the depletion paradox is now patrolling the US shale oil patch.Mentioned:Peak Oil Arrives in the US Shale Patch

    The Real Constitutional Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025


    This episode discusses lab origins of COVID, judicial overreach, voter ID issues, electronic voting vulnerabilities, and the need for accountability in democracy.Click Here for Part 2

    Why Prudent Investors Are Shifting from Passive Investing to Active Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025


    Trump's Federal Reserve drama, China's trade stance, gold's surge, and the risks of a debt-laden economy are explored with Paul Kiker, while discussing the importance of actively managing wealth during volatile markets.Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

    Lab Leaks, Lies, and Constitutional Crises

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025


    This Signal Hour discusses the lab origins of COVID-19, societal fractures, and the potential for civil unrest, with insights into political and international relations.Click Here for Part 2

    Autism, Fascism, and Denialism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025


    This Signal Hour discusses the rise in autism rates, critiques of public health responses, political reactions to health and immigration issues, and the importance of independent research and common sense in addressing societal challenges.Click Here for Part 2

    Why Passive Investing Is Dead: Navigating the New Financial Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025


    What a time to be alive. If we're right, the dollar regime is now on its last legs, which makes pre-positioning your portfolio for this shift is a must-do activity. Further, we're going to have to be both nimble and humble, because much of what will happen next cannot be predicted. It will emerge.Resources:Peak Financial InvestingProtecting Your Wealth from the Great Taking

    The Rise of Coordinated Social Unrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025


    Protests in Upstate New York and the UK reveal coordinated unrest, targeting Elon Musk, Ukraine, and women's rights. Signs decry fascism, deportations, and market manipulation, while COVID lies and transgender debates fuel cultural divides. A Chinese perspective urges Americans to reclaim their nation from oligarchs.Click Here for Part 2

    Navigating the Market Storm: A Day of Volatility and Big Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025


    Chris and Paul discuss market volatility due to Trump's tariff pause, bond market reactions, gold's resilience, and potential economic impacts.Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

    Or Is It Something Worse…?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025


    While visiting Atlanta, GA, I had the chance to connect with Paul Kiker. We discuss tariffs and Friday's market chaos, which I believe to be a 2008-style liquidity crisis.Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

    The Tariffs Are Juicing Recession Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025


    Gold's big moves of late were confirmed as the real thing in the post Trump Tariff tantrum when gold barely budged in price by day's end while stocks got hammered. That is, in a word, unusual.Click Here for Peak Financial InvestingAlso Mentioned:Interview with Adam RozencwajgBreaking the Frame

    Tesla Takedowns and Activist Judges

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025


    Crazy times we live in, folks. Today, Evie and I dove into the idea of a national divorce, a concept that's been floating around for a while now. It's about the divide between those living in a world of abstractions and those grounded in reality. This isn't just a U.S. issue; it's something people in Germany, Australia, and beyond are grappling with. The question is, can we part amicably, or is it time to call it quits?Mentioned:Breaking the FrameGold's New High: Exciting or Reason to Worry?Here's What Just Happened at the CMEFat Pipe March 31

    Breaking The Frame

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025


    The future is going to be very unkind to low context people. Being able to “break the frame” is a vital skill and today we're going to break one of the most power frames there is: the dollar.Click Here for Part 2

    Market Volatility is Sending a Signal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025


    Market volatility isn't just noise—it's a signal, and in this episode, Paul Kiker and I break down what it's really telling us about recession risks, the Fed's role, and the hidden dangers lurking in the derivatives market.Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

    Tesla Attacks, Canadian Zombies, and Soros Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025


    From mindless protests to energy chaos, this episode explores mass programming, societal breakdowns, and the deeper forces shaping today's irrational world – plus how to stay grounded amid the noise.Referenced in this Episode:Discussion with Paul KikerElon's Magic Money MachinesWhen Cheating Becomes a Way of Life5th Generation Warfare

    When Cheating Becomes a Way of Life: A Survival Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025


    The Fourth Turning, or the “crisis” stage is underway. Everything is at stake. If global war is the unavoidable outcome, then literally everything you love about your life is at stake, including your life itself.Mentioned:Peak Financial InvestingAlert from March 17Update 1Update 2

    A Recessionary Entrée, With a Side of Dumb Money, Seasoned With Magic Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025


    The Fed split the difference by turning hawkish on rates but dovish by reducing the pace of QT. Inflation is still too high, but the economy is clearly rolling over. Meanwhile, the very foundations of the UYS dollar system were called into question by Elon's comment about “magic money machines.”Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

    Mainstream Madness: Truth, Lies, and Tesla Fires

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025


    Elon Musk calls out attacks on Tesla as arson and political violence, linking them to a broader ideological battle. Is media manipulation driving this sudden shift in public sentiment?Mentioned in this episode:The Crash CourseElon's Magic Money MachinesAre Our Scientists Lying to Us?

    The Return of Peak Oil: Why It Matters and What's Next

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025


    Peak oil concerns are resurfacing as U.S. shale production nears its limits, prompting discussions on future energy strategies and potential economic impacts due to finite oil resources.Click Here for Part 2

    Volatility Returns With a Vengeance; Silver Shorts Play With Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025


    Paul Kiker and I tackled a range of topics from market volatility, the CPI, and the dynamics of gold and silver, to the intricacies of oil prices and the rising interest rate situation in Japan.Resources Mentioned:Peak Financial InvestingLast Week's Interview with PaulWhy I Think Silver is the Opportunity of a Lifetime

    Debt Crisis, Political Power Plays and Economic Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025


    Episode #20 of The Signal Hour discusses societal tensions, deflective behaviors, stochastic terrorism, free speech challenges, and the implications of programmable digital currencies.

    When Corruption Is the Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025


    When plunder becomes a way of life, and when Control Fraud dominates, there's really no reform possible. You just have to start over. I think this is where we're headed, and it's going to be really bumpy along the way.Click Here for Part 2

    The Great Gold Grab – Big Money Is on the Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025


    This discussion with David Russell, CEO of GoldCore, covers gold and silver market dynamics, gold flows, potential gold-backed Treasury bonds, central bank gold reserves, and implications for retail investors and monetary policy.Click Here for Information on GoldCore

    Pink Suits and Political Puppets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025


    Episode #19 of The Signal Hour discusses political division, immigration policy, performative politics, and the importance of discerning truth amid media noise.Click here for Peak Financial Investing

    What Comes Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025


    Chris and Paul cover market manipulation, hyperinflation risks, gold's role, credit card debt, and investment strategies amid economic volatility. Emphasis on informed decision-making and diversification.Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

    Fraud Around and Find Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025


    Chris discusses elections, ideological rigidity, job accountability, government corruption, and inefficiency, with predictions of economic adjustments and potential tax revolts.

    Fort Knox: If the Gold Were There, They'd Let Us See It

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025


    Is it Fort Knox or Fort Deception? And if the latter, does that explain the massive gyrations in the gold markets of late, with exploding lease rates in London and speciation that more than 2,000 tons have been flown across the Atlantic Ocean over the past couple of months?Resources from today:Peak Financial InvestingGoldCoreeQRPInterview with Vince Lanci

    Off The Cuff: Time to Ditch the Beasts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025


    One thing has become clear – the unholy alliance of Big Government with Big Tech has been conspiring to steal everything that matters; our privacy, our data, and our money.Sign up for Privacy Academy's free Linux course: https://peak.fan/LearnLinux

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