Podcast appearances and mentions of Bear Stearns

Jeffrey Epstein's life makes little sense when viewed through the lens of a rogue financier or even a Mossad agent, but it becomes coherent when understood as the creation of the CIA. From his early placement at the Dalton School by Donald Barr, to his sudden leap into finance at Bear Stearns, to his inexplicable relationship with Leslie Wexner, Epstein's career looks less like chance and more like cultivation. His fortune was smoke and mirrors, likely bolstered by covert funding, and his so-called philanthropy in genetics and AI neatly overlapped with U.S. intelligence interests. His homes wired with cameras, his blackmail operations ensnaring politicians, scientists, and billionaires, and his sweetheart deal in Florida that shielded not just him but his co-conspirators—all of it suggests he was protected because he was too valuable to the intelligence state to lose.While Mossad connections through Ghislaine Maxwell cannot be denied, foreign services couldn't have orchestrated the decades-long media suppression, the unprecedented non-prosecution agreement, or the circumstances of Epstein's death in federal custody. Only U.S. intelligence had the power to build and protect him, then silence him when he became a liability. Epstein was not simply a predator; he was a CIA instrument of blackmail and control, designed to compromise America's own elites and keep them in line. His death was not the end of a scandal—it was the final act of a cleanup operation, ensuring that the files, tapes, and evidence he gathered would never see daylight, and leaving the public with a scapegoat narrative while the machinery of secrecy rolled on.to contact  me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Jeffrey Epstein's life makes little sense when viewed through the lens of a rogue financier or even a Mossad agent, but it becomes coherent when understood as the creation of the CIA. From his early placement at the Dalton School by Donald Barr, to his sudden leap into finance at Bear Stearns, to his inexplicable relationship with Leslie Wexner, Epstein's career looks less like chance and more like cultivation. His fortune was smoke and mirrors, likely bolstered by covert funding, and his so-called philanthropy in genetics and AI neatly overlapped with U.S. intelligence interests. His homes wired with cameras, his blackmail operations ensnaring politicians, scientists, and billionaires, and his sweetheart deal in Florida that shielded not just him but his co-conspirators—all of it suggests he was protected because he was too valuable to the intelligence state to lose.While Mossad connections through Ghislaine Maxwell cannot be denied, foreign services couldn't have orchestrated the decades-long media suppression, the unprecedented non-prosecution agreement, or the circumstances of Epstein's death in federal custody. Only U.S. intelligence had the power to build and protect him, then silence him when he became a liability. Epstein was not simply a predator; he was a CIA instrument of blackmail and control, designed to compromise America's own elites and keep them in line. His death was not the end of a scandal—it was the final act of a cleanup operation, ensuring that the files, tapes, and evidence he gathered would never see daylight, and leaving the public with a scapegoat narrative while the machinery of secrecy rolled on.to contact  me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Jeffrey Epstein's life makes little sense when viewed through the lens of a rogue financier or even a Mossad agent, but it becomes coherent when understood as the creation of the CIA. From his early placement at the Dalton School by Donald Barr, to his sudden leap into finance at Bear Stearns, to his inexplicable relationship with Leslie Wexner, Epstein's career looks less like chance and more like cultivation. His fortune was smoke and mirrors, likely bolstered by covert funding, and his so-called philanthropy in genetics and AI neatly overlapped with U.S. intelligence interests. His homes wired with cameras, his blackmail operations ensnaring politicians, scientists, and billionaires, and his sweetheart deal in Florida that shielded not just him but his co-conspirators—all of it suggests he was protected because he was too valuable to the intelligence state to lose.While Mossad connections through Ghislaine Maxwell cannot be denied, foreign services couldn't have orchestrated the decades-long media suppression, the unprecedented non-prosecution agreement, or the circumstances of Epstein's death in federal custody. Only U.S. intelligence had the power to build and protect him, then silence him when he became a liability. Epstein was not simply a predator; he was a CIA instrument of blackmail and control, designed to compromise America's own elites and keep them in line. His death was not the end of a scandal—it was the final act of a cleanup operation, ensuring that the files, tapes, and evidence he gathered would never see daylight, and leaving the public with a scapegoat narrative while the machinery of secrecy rolled on.to contact  me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

It's Throwback Thursday. This week, we go back 2008 for a discussion about the elites' push for global government and reports of spiritual warfare, including demonic possession, in the mainstream media. Originally released March 17, 2008 OUR planned guest for tonight, Dr. Jerome Corsi, had to reschedule for next week. That worked out fine for us, because we had plenty to talk about — whether you choose to classify it as “blather” is up to you. The first half of the show was devoted to a little-publicized meeting last week held at the U.S. Department of State. It was essentially a brainstorming session by representatives of a number of multinational corporations on further integrating the U.S., Canada, and Mexico into the Security and Prosperity Partnership (i.e., the North American Union), and then integrating the continent into a Transatlantic Economic Council. Sounds like a push for global government. Interesting, too, that this is happening with the advice of major business leaders but without the participation of the United States Congress, whose consent to such treaties is required by the Constitution. In the second half of the show, we discussed more examples of the spiritual ware being fought around us: A case of demonic possession documented by a board-certified psychiatrist; satanic sacrifice of dogs in western Pennsylvania; and very disturbing allegations of the sexual abuse, torture, and possibly murder of children at a group home on the island of Jersey, just off the coast of France. Topics (some links have expired): Proposed House bill seeks cheaper metals for minted coinsInside the secret North American Union confabLeaders push PR campaign for North American allianceMembers of the North American Competitiveness Council The companies driving the North American Union• ShadowStats.comGreat resource for real data on the economy• Breaking: JPMorgan Chase buys Bear StearnsFor $2 a share — after Bear Stearns traded at $80 in November• Real-life case of demon possession documented Dogs found hanged, burned over satanic symbolPolice open ‘cellar of sex horror' in Jersey homeCollection of articles on the Jersey child sex abuse storyDave McGowan: The Pedophocracy Part 1Child Sexual Abuse and the Shadow WorldDisturbing collection of articles documenting the scope of pedophilia around the world

Jeffrey Epstein first appeared on a federal regulator's radar in 1981, when the Securities and Exchange Commission questioned him under oath during an investigation into trading connected to a corporate tender offer while he was associated with Bear Stearns. That proceeding did not concern sexual abuse and did not result in criminal charges against him, but it showed that Epstein had been subjected to official scrutiny decades before his eventual sex-trafficking prosecution. More serious warnings followed: Palm Beach police examined reports involving young women as early as 2001, another complaint surfaced in 2004, and a 2005 report from the family of a 14-year-old girl uncovered a much larger pattern of alleged abuse. By 2007, federal investigators had identified numerous potential victims and prosecutors had prepared a draft indictment containing dozens of proposed charges.Yet Epstein repeatedly escaped consequences proportionate to the evidence against him. Instead of facing the proposed federal prosecution, he received a secret non-prosecution agreement granting protection to him and potential co-conspirators, pleaded guilty in 2008 to reduced Florida charges and served only 13 months with unusually generous work-release privileges. He then returned to wealth, travel and elite social circles until renewed reporting and survivor advocacy helped bring fresh federal charges in July 2019. Even that long-delayed prosecution never reached a jury: Epstein died in federal custody on August 10, 2019, while awaiting trial. The result was an extraordinary institutional failure stretching across decades, in which warnings accumulated, victims came forward and investigators developed substantial cases, but Epstein's money, legal firepower and connections repeatedly helped postpone a full public accounting until his death made one impossible.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONI sat down with Rohit, Richard, and Carlos from CAAN , three veterans with decades of experience across Goldman Sachs, Bear Stearns, BlackRock, and Deutsche Bank , to break down what is really happening in markets right now. We get into why Bitcoin has gone quiet, where all the volatility has migrated to, and what the bond market breaking down could mean for everyone. More importantly, we dig into what CAAN is building: liquid alternative strategies that give everyday investors access to the kind of sophisticated, uncorrelated returns that were previously locked behind institutional walls. Richard also shares a raw and refreshingly honest take on wealth, happiness, and why borrowing money to impress people is a trap. This one covers a lot of ground , macro, crypto, derivatives, and life advice , and I think you will find it genuinely useful. DISCLAIMERNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/CONNECTCAAN Website: https://caanam.com/CAAN LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/caan-alternative-asset-management/Rohit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-gadkar-070172/Carlos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-flores-otero-083280/KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS• [00:00] Rohit, Richard, and Carlos share their backgrounds • [02:13] Richard explains how he moved from building trading systems at investment banks to crypto options in 2017• [03:04] Carlos describes how CAAN was born from a career in liquid alternative strategies and a gap he saw in the market• [05:10] Rohit shares his journey from early BlackRock employee to co-founding CAAN• [08:00] The team explains why they focus on liquid alternatives over the saturated private equity and private credit space• [10:26] Carlos makes the case for decorrelatio• [15:18] CAAN's gold-standard approach to regulatory compliance and institutional-grade infrastructure• [16:01] How CAAN structures products to lower minimum entry tickets and democratize access• [18:52] Richard breaks down the three types of Bitcoin holders• [23:22] Why Bitcoin volatility has compressed and where that volatility has gone , meme stocks, AI names, and prediction markets• [25:39] Richard on why periods of low Bitcoin volatility have always preceded explosive moves• [28:04] Richard's blunt take on hyperfinancialization, inequality, and why markets are structurally inefficient• [30:27] Carlos draws parallels between today's market psychology and the run-up to the 1929 crash• [31:40] Richard on the dot-com bubble, infinite money printing, and why the next crash might be the real one• [33:22] Rohit explains why the bond market is the only real check on government spending , and what happens if it breaks• [35:11] The Bitcoin bull case: hyperinflation, a monetary reset, and growing mistrust of the dollar• [39:12] Richard explains why he sees volatility as a more reliable asset class than any other• [40:54] How CAAN's Digital Assets Absolute Return strategy trades volatility rather than direction to generate smoother returns• [43:34] Carlos breaks down how combining a volatility sub-strategy with a momentum sub-strategy creates resilience• [46:57] Richard on the biggest misconception retail investors have about digital assets• [48:43] Richard's single most important chart or metric for understanding Bitcoin over time• [50:09] Final advice from all three: start early, diversify, stay invested, do not time the market, and find uncorrelated strategies• [54:39] Richard's unconventional life advice , stop borrowing, stop chasing status, become happy first and then figure out money• [56:40] CAAN's current ask: raising capital, scaling distribution, and building partnerships across jurisdictions

Central banks just posted the highest gold-buying intentions ever recorded. 45% say they'll buy more in the next 12 months. 89% expect to hold more within the year. When the people who print money are hoarding gold, it's worth paying attention. Andy Tanner sits down with Robert Gottlieb — the man who helped launch GLD and spent decades trading precious metals at Citibank, Republic National, HSBC, Bear Stearns, and Koch Industries — for a rare, unfiltered look at how the gold and silver markets actually work. You'll hear why silver may be scarcer than gold right now despite its lower price, how tariff fears moved 533 million ounces of silver in a single market event, and why the most credible voice in the room is telling investors that patience — not panic buying — is the real trade. Andy also breaks down his three-level approach to gold: generational insurance, ETF cash flow, and owning the mine itself. This one covers the whole stack.

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and ExhibitsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and Exhibits

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and Exhibits

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and Exhibits

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and Exhibits

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and ExhibitsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and ExhibitsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and ExhibitsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and ExhibitsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and Exhibits

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and Exhibits

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and Exhibits

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and ExhibitsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and ExhibitsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In April 1981, Jeffrey Epstein testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an inquiry involving trading in St. Joe Minerals securities. Epstein described himself as a limited partner and account executive at Bear Stearns who assisted the sales force with commodities and financial-futures recommendations. The questioning focused heavily on his recent departure from the firm, his handling of client accounts and an incident in which he had loaned money to a close friend who used it in connection with a brokerage account. Epstein acknowledged making the loan but insisted it had not been concealed and said he had not initially understood that such an arrangement presented a regulatory problem.Epstein maintained that his resignation was unrelated to the St. Joe Minerals investigation and said he left because he was dissatisfied with how Bear Stearns handled the inquiry into the loan. He repeatedly denied discussing St. Joe Minerals with members of the firm's executive committee and portrayed his departure as voluntary, submitting resignation letters dated March 12 and March 25. The testimony also revealed details about his rapid rise at Bear Stearns and his compensation: he said he had earned more than $200,000 the previous year, including a $135,000 bonus, and expected another sizable payment after leaving. Overall, the deposition showed Epstein defending his conduct, minimizing the seriousness of the loan arrangement and distancing his resignation from the securities matter under investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Transcript and ExhibitsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

La situación de ELDT es bastante crítica a día de hoy. Ayuda a que El libro de Tobias pueda continuar: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/91liJSURk5 El multimillonario financista, nacido en Brooklyn, Nueva York, comenzó su carrera como profesor de Matemáticas y Física en una escuela secundaria. Desertó de la universidad y a los 21 años tomó, por un breve lapso, un trabajo en la prestigiosa Dalton School de Manhattan. A partir de ahí pasó al mundo de la banca de inversión, uniéndose a Bear Stearns antes de fundar su propia empresa de inversiones, J. Epstein & Co. Su amistad con Leslie Wexner —el multimillonario expresidente ejecutivo de L. Brands, quien recientemente dio testimonio ante una comisión del Congreso— a finales de la década de 1980 lo llevó a consolidar su fortuna, aunque todavía siguen sin conocerse los detalles sobre cómo se volvió tan rico. Más tarde, Wexner diría que se sentía avergonzado incluso de haber estado cerca de alguien que, aseguró, se había aprovechado de él, alguien a quien definió como “tan enfermo, tan astuto, tan depravado”. No hay registros públicos de sus inversiones y sus clientes. Lo que sí se sabe es que para los años 90 había logrado acumular varias propiedades singulares, incluida una casa de varios pisos en Manhattan, una mansión en Palm Beach, una finca privada en Nuevo México, un apartamento en París y una isla privada en el Caribe, de acuerdo con documentos judiciales. Fue entonces cuando comenzó a relacionarse con algunas de las personas más ricas y poderosas del mundo, incluidos Donald Trump —mucho antes de que llegara a la presidencia— y el expresidente de Estados Unidos Bill Clinton. Pero su vida dio un giro inesperado en 2005, cuando la policía de Palm Beach inició una investigación por menciones de varias menores que lo acusaban de ofrecer dinero para masajes y actos sexuales. Canciones: • “Epstein List" de Tyson James • “I'm afraid of Americans” de David Bowie Narración: Asier Menéndez Marín Diseño logo Podcast: albacanodesigns (Alba Cano) Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

La situación de ELDT es bastante crítica a día de hoy. Ayuda a que El libro de Tobias pueda continuar: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/91liJSURk5 El multimillonario financista, nacido en Brooklyn, Nueva York, comenzó su carrera como profesor de Matemáticas y Física en una escuela secundaria. Desertó de la universidad y a los 21 años tomó, por un breve lapso, un trabajo en la prestigiosa Dalton School de Manhattan. A partir de ahí pasó al mundo de la banca de inversión, uniéndose a Bear Stearns antes de fundar su propia empresa de inversiones, J. Epstein & Co. Su amistad con Leslie Wexner —el multimillonario expresidente ejecutivo de L. Brands, quien recientemente dio testimonio ante una comisión del Congreso— a finales de la década de 1980 lo llevó a consolidar su fortuna, aunque todavía siguen sin conocerse los detalles sobre cómo se volvió tan rico. Más tarde, Wexner diría que se sentía avergonzado incluso de haber estado cerca de alguien que, aseguró, se había aprovechado de él, alguien a quien definió como “tan enfermo, tan astuto, tan depravado”. No hay registros públicos de sus inversiones y sus clientes. Lo que sí se sabe es que para los años 90 había logrado acumular varias propiedades singulares, incluida una casa de varios pisos en Manhattan, una mansión en Palm Beach, una finca privada en Nuevo México, un apartamento en París y una isla privada en el Caribe, de acuerdo con documentos judiciales. Fue entonces cuando comenzó a relacionarse con algunas de las personas más ricas y poderosas del mundo, incluidos Donald Trump —mucho antes de que llegara a la presidencia— y el expresidente de Estados Unidos Bill Clinton. Pero su vida dio un giro inesperado en 2005, cuando la policía de Palm Beach inició una investigación por menciones de varias menores que lo acusaban de ofrecer dinero para masajes y actos sexuales. Canciones: • “Epstein List" de Tyson James • “I’m afraid of Americans” de David Bowie Narración: Asier Menéndez Marín Diseño logo Podcast: albacanodesigns (Alba Cano)

Send us Fan MailHow Jamie Dimon Thinks — And What a Former JPMorgan Banker Wants You to Know   I worked at JPMorgan Chase as a banker, under Jamie Dimon. I wasn't in his inner circle, but I was close enough to watch how that organization thought, moved, and made decisions under pressure. And it changed how I think about money, leadership, and risk forever.   In this episode, I break down the five mental habits behind Dimon's 20-year run as the most powerful banker in the world, the same habits that let JPMorgan not just survive the 2008 financial crisis, but profit from it while every other major bank was collapsing or getting bailed out.   Right now, while every headline celebrates JPMorgan's record $16.5 billion Q1 profit, Dimon is warning about tectonic shifts in the global economy, a possible credit recession, and risks that most people aren't preparing for. There's a reason he sees what others miss. Today I'm going to show you how.   In this episode:  • Why Dimon plans for scenarios instead of making predictions — and how to apply this to your own decisions  • The military OODA Loop he uses to make faster, better decisions than his competitors  • Why he dedicates Sunday mornings to thinking — and why you should too  • His 'cognitive diversity' practice: actively seeking people who will tell him he's wrong  • The fortress balance sheet philosophy — and what it means for YOUR financial life  • What Dimon's 2026 warnings actually mean for regular people — and what to do about them   These aren't Wall Street habits. They're thinking habits. They work at JPMorgan because they work everywhere.Show notes:  Q: How does Jamie Dimon make decisions?  Jamie Dimon uses a system of scenario planning, the military OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act), and weekly Sunday thinking sessions to make decisions under pressure. Rather than predicting outcomes, he prepares for a wide range of possibilities and maintains what he calls a 'fortress balance sheet' — holding more reserves than necessary so JPMorgan is never caught unprepared. Former JPMorgan banker M.A. Aponte breaks down Dimon's five thinking habits in this episode of Thinking 2 Think. Q: What is Jamie Dimon warning about in 2026?  In his 2026 annual shareholder letter, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned of 'tectonic shifts' in the global order, including rising inflation risk, geopolitical instability from the Iran conflict, trade uncertainty, and a possible credit recession. He issued these warnings despite JPMorgan reporting a record $16.5 billion profit in Q1 2026, saying he prefers to 'hope for the best and plan for the worst.' Q: What is the OODA Loop and how does Jamie Dimon use it?  The OODA Loop — Observe, Orient, Decide, Act — is a decision-making framework created by military strategist John Boyd. Jamie Dimon applies it to banking: continuously gathering new data, updating his understanding of the situation, making decisions, and checking how reality responded before cycling through again. This approach allowed JPMorgan to acquire Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual during the 2008 crisis while competitors were still assessing the damage. Q: What is Jamie Dimon's leadership philosophy?  Jamie Dimon's core leadership philosophy centers on five principles: brutal honesty in assessment ('facts, analysis, detail — repeat'), scenario planning over prediction, cognitive diversity (actively seeking people who will disagree with him), separating optimism from preparation (hoping for the best while planning for the worst), and long-term thinking over short-term optimization ('we're not here to hit the quarter — we're here to build a business that lasts decades').Support the showAbout the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think. Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.comProfessional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponteFinancial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.appWeb: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app*Coming soon to Apple Store

Stijn Schmitz welcomes Dr. Nomi Prins back to the show. Dr. Prins is the Founder of Prinsights Global and she’s a regular writer on her Substack. The discussion opened with Dr. Prins identifying the most significant investment opportunities in a market she sees as distorted by exaggerated paper selling. She argued that silver presents the greatest potential due to a historic disconnect between its heavily traded paper price and a persistent six-year physical supply deficit. Despite price volatility driven by algorithmic and ETF trading, demand for physical ounces from industry, particularly from Asia for solar applications, remains insatiable. Pure-play silver miners, which remain highly profitable even at current price levels, are therefore positioned as attractive opportunities. The conversation shifted to uranium, where a different dynamic prevails. Uranium prices have held a new, high platform level due to utility companies securing long-term contracts well above the spot price, a sector lacking a significant futures market. Consequently, uranium miners have underperformed the commodity itself, creating a clear re-rating opportunity for stocks. For gold, Dr. Prins highlighted that its bull case is supported by sustained central bank buying, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, as nations seek independence from dollar-based monetary policy. She noted that over the long term, gold has significantly outperformed inflation, purchasing power, and treasuries. With major producers sitting on large cash reserves and facing their own supply constraints, well-managed junior developers in favorable jurisdictions with high-grade assets are becoming prime targets for acquisition, offering significant upside. On the oil and gas sector, Dr. Prins observed that markets have normalized to a stable trading range after war-related spikes. This stability, combined with the ongoing need to replenish depleted strategic petroleum reserves globally, supports current price levels. She pointed to specific opportunities in regions like South America, where companies are producing the right grade of crude, often offering high dividends to supply U.S. refineries historically reliant on heavier oil. Her firm's strategy focuses on identifying these macro-driven distortions and vetting junior companies through rigorous analysis of management and jurisdictional stability. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:36 – Market Opportunity Overview 00:02:49 – Uranium Investment Opportunities 00:04:25 – Silver Supply Gap Analysis 00:09:18 – Gold Market Dynamics 00:11:34 – Central Banks and Gold 00:13:13 – Gold Performance vs Inflation 00:14:50 – Junior Miner Selection Criteria 00:15:54 – Oil Market Normalization 00:19:22 – Oil Quality and Investments 00:21:03 – Recommendations Guest Links: X: https://x.com/nomiprins Website: https://nomiprins.com Substack: https://prinsights.substack.com Dr. Nomi Prins as a Wall Street insider and outspoken advocate for economic reform, Nomi Prins is a leading authority on how the widespread impact of financial systems continues to affect our daily lives. She has spent decades analyzing and investigating economic and financial events at the ground level and meeting with those that shape the world’s geopolitical-economic framework. She continues to break stories by conducting independent research, writing best-selling books, and traversing the globe to share her knowledge and demystify the world of money. Before becoming a renowned journalist and public speaker, Nomi reached the upper echelons of the financial world where she worked as a managing director at Goldman Sachs, ran the international analytics group as a senior managing director at Bear Stearns in London, was a strategist at Lehman Brothers and an analyst at the Chase Manhattan Bank. During her time on Wall Street, she grew increasingly aware of and discouraged by the unethical practices that permeated the banking industry. Eventually, she decided enough was enough and became an investigative journalist to shed light on the ways that financial systems are manipulated to serve the interests of an elite few at the expense of everyone else.

Jeffrey Epstein's entry into Bear Stearns in the mid-1970s was unusual from the start, as he was hired despite lacking a college degree and having misrepresented his academic background. He began in a junior role but quickly moved into advising wealthy clients and was eventually made a limited partner, a rise aided more by internal relationships than traditional qualifications. Concerns about his behavior and credibility circulated within the firm, and his tenure ended after roughly five years amid regulatory scrutiny. The firm never publicly explained the precise circumstances of his departure, leaving lingering questions about how and why he was allowed to advance as far as he did.After leaving Bear Stearns, Epstein repeatedly leveraged his association with the firm as a badge of legitimacy, using it to portray himself as a seasoned Wall Street insider. Contacts from that period helped him attract ultra-wealthy clients and establish himself as a private money manager operating largely outside public view. The Bear Stearns connection became central to the financial identity he cultivated, providing credibility and access that far exceeded the scope and substance of his actual work there. That early Wall Street pedigree helped open doors that would later prove critical to the scale of his wealth, influence, and reach.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Johnny Mac delivers Daily Comedy News featuring Dave Chappelle joking to PBS about automation, AI, and people not reading books anymore, then noting he was kidding. Michelle Wolf recounts leaving Bear Stearns-era finance for improv, open mics, and eventually writing for Seth Meyers, Hannibal Buress, and Chris Rock, discussing how “off the table” topics require extraordinary joke craft. Patton Oswalt and David Cross describe developing material on stage and the pressure of constant social-media “authenticity,” with Cross sharing reactions to work-in-progress bits in Brooklyn. Pete Holmes talks about parenting talk, show times, and loving a 2 p.m. talk-show schedule. Gossip Corner covers Sam Harris buying David Spade's former $32.3M estate and Spade's TV earnings. The episode also spotlights new specials, Isabel Hagen's film run, Comedy vs Cancer fundraising.00:00 Daily Comedy News Intro00:12 Chappelle on AI Future00:41 Michelle Wolf Origin Story01:52 Wolf on Edgy Jokes02:09 Oswalt on Authenticity02:46 Old School Joke Writing03:16 David Cross Live Risks04:13 Pete Holmes Parenting Bits04:51 Gossip Corner Spade Money06:10 New Comedy Specials Today06:28 Joke Zero Isabel Hagen07:03 Comedy vs Cancer Update08:23 Wrap Up and Subscribing09:06 Ad Free Listening Pitch Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.

Jeffrey Epstein's entry into Bear Stearns in the mid-1970s was unusual from the start, as he was hired despite lacking a college degree and having misrepresented his academic background. He began in a junior role but quickly moved into advising wealthy clients and was eventually made a limited partner, a rise aided more by internal relationships than traditional qualifications. Concerns about his behavior and credibility circulated within the firm, and his tenure ended after roughly five years amid regulatory scrutiny. The firm never publicly explained the precise circumstances of his departure, leaving lingering questions about how and why he was allowed to advance as far as he did.After leaving Bear Stearns, Epstein repeatedly leveraged his association with the firm as a badge of legitimacy, using it to portray himself as a seasoned Wall Street insider. Contacts from that period helped him attract ultra-wealthy clients and establish himself as a private money manager operating largely outside public view. The Bear Stearns connection became central to the financial identity he cultivated, providing credibility and access that far exceeded the scope and substance of his actual work there. That early Wall Street pedigree helped open doors that would later prove critical to the scale of his wealth, influence, and reach.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Most people think a green or sustainable label on a bond means it is good for the planet. Often, it does not. A label only tells you what the issuer says it will do with the money. It does not prove that real change happens on the ground.That gap is the heart of this episode of SRI360. I'm joined by Elizabeth Alm, Senior Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Saturna Capital, the oldest and largest Sharia asset manager in the United States. Elizabeth helps run the firm's global sustainable bond fund and its Islamic income fund. Her core belief is simple: that bonds play a central role in financing the transition to a cleaner economy.Elizabeth did not take the usual path into finance. She studied economics and anthropology at NYU and once dreamed of becoming an archaeologist. It took her 50 interviews to land her first job. She opened Excel for the first time on her first day of work, and her first week on a trading desk was the week Bear Stearns collapsed in 2008. Eleven years at Wells Fargo followed, working in municipal bonds as climate risk slowly began to show up in credit.Today she puts less weight on third-party ESG scores and looks for what she calls “climate alpha” — value the market has not priced in yet. In this conversation we cover how sukuk (Islamic bonds) work, why investors who are not Muslim are buying them, and what she learned on a month-long research trip across the Middle East that ended just five days before the Israel-US-Iran war broke out.In this episode we discuss:Why a bond's label tells you the plan, not the real-world impactHow sukuk (Islamic bonds) work, and why they must be backed by real assetsWhy investors who are not Muslim are buying sukukA bond she loves: Tabreed, the UAE cooling company that cuts emissionsWhy sovereigns with high physical climate risk are 18% more likely to defaultHow satellite monitoring helped identify and mitigate 30,000 child-labor cases in a cocoa supply chainThe wave of AI data-center debt, and why she is cautious about itFeatured guest:Elizabeth Alm,Senior Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Saturna CapitalListen Next:Patrick Drum — Saturna Capital (Episode 16): Saturna's Patrick Drum on Islamic Finance, Faith-Based Investing, Sustainable Outcomes, ESG and MoreDiscover More from SRI360°:Explore all episodes of the SRI360° PodcastSign up for the free weekly email update

My guest today is Michael Melissinos. He is the founder of Melissinos Trading and a trend following trader influenced by legendary traders Ed Seykota and Jerry Parker. A former college baseball player and Bear Stearns employee, he is known for his disciplined, rules-based approach to trading. The topic is Trend Following. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: AI automation, productivity, creativity and authenticity Trend following vs market prediction Lessons from Bear Stearns and financial market psychology Discipline, process, and long-term trading success Jump in! --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

My guest today is Michael Melissinos. He is the founder of Melissinos Trading and a trend following trader influenced by legendary traders Ed Seykota and Jerry Parker. A former college baseball player and Bear Stearns employee, he is known for his disciplined, rules-based approach to trading. The topic is Trend Following. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: AI automation, productivity, creativity and authenticity Trend following vs market prediction Lessons from Bear Stearns and financial market psychology Discipline, process, and long-term trading success Jump in! --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

CannCon and Alpha Warrior unpack one of the most disorienting twenty four hour stretches of Trump's second term. At sunrise the President posts that the US will be hitting Iran very hard tonight and seizing Karg Island and Iran's oil markets the way it did with Venezuela. Four hours later he cancels the strikes after saying a deal was approved by Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt. The guys replay the old Ghost in the Machine psyop videos to frame what they are watching and read straight from the Fifth Generation Warfare book on Target Audience analysis. Alpha makes the central argument of the show. The roller coaster is not aimed at us. The red pilled are not the target. The normies are. Trump is balancing global power to a reset point while breaking decades of conditioning about who our allies and enemies are. The second half digs into Jay Clayton being named the permanent DNI. UPenn, Sullivan and Cromwell, the firm of John Foster and Allen Dulles, Bear Stearns, Alibaba, the Tren de Aragua RICO case, and his CNBC appearance hours before the announcement.

Stijn Schmitz welcomes Dr. Nomi Prins to the show. Dr. Nomi Prins is Founder of Prinsights Global and Substack. The discussion opens with a broad assessment of global economic headwinds, including the ongoing blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and rising bond yields. Dr. Prins explains that even a hypothetical resolution to the strait crisis would not immediately ease supply backlogs, keeping oil prices elevated and contributing to persistent inflation. She notes a significant dislocation between struggling economic confidence and stock markets reaching all-time highs, fueled by large asset funds and cash waiting on the sidelines. The conversation shifts to the beneficiaries of supply disruptions, where Dr. Prins sees value in oil producers outside the Middle East, such as those in Colombia, which can bypass the strait. She then highlights uranium as a critical, underappreciated story, emphasizing that nuclear energy's role in powering data centers and AI creates surging demand against a backdrop of severely constrained supply, with new mines taking up to 18 years to develop. This supply deficit, she argues, makes current uranium prices appear very low. Addressing inflation and central bank policy, Dr. Prins anticipates that while short-term rates will likely remain unchanged, the Federal Reserve may increase long-term bond purchases, effectively reawakening quantitative easing to manage debt servicing costs. She believes this will not significantly stimulate the broader economy but that real growth will come from hard assets and commodities like copper and silver, which are essential for electrification and in structural deficit. On gold, she remains bullish, citing its stability and the fact that central banks now hold it as their top reserve currency, viewing it as a long-term diversifier. She maintains a year-end gold price target of $6,000. The interview concludes with Dr. Prins pointing to significant investment opportunities in junior mining, particularly in copper, uranium, and rare earth elements, for investors who can look past current geopolitical volatility. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:41 – Global Economy Headwinds 00:01:08 – Strait of Hormuz Disruptions 00:03:20 – Oil Price Outlook 00:06:30 – Oil Producer Opportunities 00:09:43 – Uranium Energy Security 00:13:00 – Commodity Supply Shortages 00:18:28 – Fuel Shortages 00:20:40 – Inflation and QE Outlook 00:26:46 – Gold Market Stability 00:31:33 – Mining Sector Investments 00:35:00 – Concluding Thoughts Guest Links: X: https://x.com/nomiprins Website: https://nomiprins.com Substack: https://prinsights.substack.com Dr. Nomi Prins as a Wall Street insider and outspoken advocate for economic reform, Nomi Prins is a leading authority on how the widespread impact of financial systems continues to affect our daily lives. She has spent decades analyzing and investigating economic and financial events at the ground level and meeting with those that shape the world’s geopolitical-economic framework. She continues to break stories by conducting independent research, writing best-selling books, and traversing the globe to share her knowledge and demystify the world of money. Before becoming a renowned journalist and public speaker, Nomi reached the upper echelons of the financial world where she worked as a managing director at Goldman Sachs, ran the international analytics group as a senior managing director at Bear Stearns in London, was a strategist at Lehman Brothers and an analyst at the Chase Manhattan Bank. During her time on Wall Street, she grew increasingly aware of and discouraged by the unethical practices that permeated the banking industry. Eventually, she decided enough was enough and became an investigative journalist to shed light on the ways that financial systems are manipulated to serve the interests of an elite few at the expense of everyone else.

What is Donald Trump really hiding in the Epstein files? Investigative journalist and author Greg Olear joins Matt Robison for a deep dive into the underreported connections between Jeffrey Epstein, Russian organized crime, intelligence agencies, dark money networks, and Donald Trump.Most people think the Epstein story is simply about sex trafficking. Greg argues it was much bigger than that: a sprawling global network involving money laundering, oligarchs, kompromat, intelligence operations, and some of the most powerful people in the world.Drawing from his explosive new book Another Wonderful Secret: Infrequently Asked Questions About Jeffrey Epstein, Olear explains why Trump may still be desperately trying to suppress the Epstein files — and why the real story may have less to do with sex scandals and more to do with corruption, hidden money, and geopolitical influence.This conversation explores:Epstein's role as a financial fixer and “connector”Russian mob boss Semion Mogilevich and the Russian mafia connectionRobert Maxwell, Ghislaine Maxwell, and intelligence tiesTrump's long history with Russian money and oligarchsWhy the FBI and DOJ may still be protecting explosive informationHow kompromat and elite influence networks actually workThe hidden architecture of modern kleptocracyWhether Epstein's infrastructure still exists todayWhy this story matters for democracy itself0:00 Intro — The Epstein story most people are missing1:10 Epstein as fixer, money mover, and intelligence connector2:15 Why the Epstein files are still being suppressed3:05 America's slide toward kleptocracy3:45 Greg Olear joins the show4:25 Was Epstein more than a sex trafficker?5:20 Dalton School, Bear Stearns, and Epstein's rise8:00 The hidden importance of the 1980s8:45 Arms deals, offshore money, and intelligence agencies10:10 Ehud Barak and intelligence connections11:20 How Epstein became indispensable to powerful people14:00 Epstein's networking power and elite access15:30 Enter the Russian connection16:05 Who was Semion Mogilevich?17:15 Robert Maxwell, organized crime, and trafficking networks19:20 Why Epstein's real business may have been dirty money20:05 Trump, Russia, and 1980s money laundering21:15 Did Trump know the Maxwells earlier than reported?22:10 Trump and Epstein become intertwined23:10 Trust-washing through elite connections25:10 Why Trump's Russia ties are not really disputed26:15 Was Epstein a Russian asset?27:15 How Epstein accumulated elite secrets28:10 The scale of Epstein's financial operations29:15 Suspicious transactions and hidden wealth31:00 Kompromat and control32:15 The power Epstein gained from knowing secrets33:05 JPMorgan, Jess Staley, and financial protection35:15 What is Trump really afraid of in the Epstein files?37:00 Theories about what could still be hidden39:30 Allegations involving Trump and minors41:00 The Katie Johnson allegations explained43:10 ICE threats and intimidation patterns44:00 Does Epstein's infrastructure still exist today?45:00 Jared Kushner and modern influence networks47:00 “Coincidence theory” vs conspiracy theory48:00 Who was really calling the shots?49:00 Where does this story go next?50:15 Global authoritarianism and shifting alliances51:10 What intelligence agencies may still know52:00 Why understanding corruption matters53:15 Signs authoritarians may be hitting resistance54:20 Trump's growing political vulnerabilities55:00 Greg Olear's new book and closing thoughts

Jeffrey Epstein's early financial career is cloaked in mystery, with only fragments of fact piercing through layers of rumor and myth. After leaving Bear Stearns in 1981, he founded Intercontinental Assets Group Inc., a consulting firm where he claimed to “recover stolen money for wealthy clients.” What exactly that meant was never made clear, but the business quickly drew speculation that Epstein was dealing in murky worlds where stolen wealth, corrupt regimes, and shady operators overlapped. In a 2025 DOJ interview, Ghislaine Maxwell went further, alleging that Epstein built his fortune partly by working with or for African warlords in the 1980s. She claimed he once even showed her a photo of himself with such figures, suggesting his reach extended into circles where violence and illicit wealth were the currency.What is confirmed, however, is that Epstein was already operating in shadowy financial arenas, including his lucrative role as a consultant for Steven Hoffenberg's Towers Financial Corporation, a Ponzi scheme where Epstein earned $25,000 a month and received a $2 million loan. The warlord connection remains unproven but symbolically aligns with the trajectory of a man who, from the start, was willing to skirt moral boundaries, exploit opaque systems, and surround himself with power—whether in Wall Street boardrooms or, allegedly, among those who carved fortunes out of bloodshed in Africa.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Records show Jeffrey Epstein's requests for multiple passports, travels to Africa and Middle East - ABC News

Jeffrey Epstein's early financial career is cloaked in mystery, with only fragments of fact piercing through layers of rumor and myth. After leaving Bear Stearns in 1981, he founded Intercontinental Assets Group Inc., a consulting firm where he claimed to “recover stolen money for wealthy clients.” What exactly that meant was never made clear, but the business quickly drew speculation that Epstein was dealing in murky worlds where stolen wealth, corrupt regimes, and shady operators overlapped. In a 2025 DOJ interview, Ghislaine Maxwell went further, alleging that Epstein built his fortune partly by working with or for African warlords in the 1980s. She claimed he once even showed her a photo of himself with such figures, suggesting his reach extended into circles where violence and illicit wealth were the currency.What is confirmed, however, is that Epstein was already operating in shadowy financial arenas, including his lucrative role as a consultant for Steven Hoffenberg's Towers Financial Corporation, a Ponzi scheme where Epstein earned $25,000 a month and received a $2 million loan. The warlord connection remains unproven but symbolically aligns with the trajectory of a man who, from the start, was willing to skirt moral boundaries, exploit opaque systems, and surround himself with power—whether in Wall Street boardrooms or, allegedly, among those who carved fortunes out of bloodshed in Africa.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Records show Jeffrey Epstein's requests for multiple passports, travels to Africa and Middle East - ABC News

Pius Sprenger has a PhD in mathematics and spent twenty-five years on Wall Street. He was hired to Deutsche Bank in 2004 and ended up on Greg Lippmann's derivatives desk — the desk Ryan Gosling's character runs in The Big Short. In February 2007 he co-built the ABX index with Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns. He held his short position for nearly three years while senior management told him he was wrong. He was right. He left Wall Street in 2020. Today he is a founding member of the Scientific Bitcoin Institute alongside Giovanni Santostasi and Steven Perino — peer-reviewed researchers applying the power law to Bitcoin's growth. Their math says $1M per Bitcoin in 8–9 years. $7–8M in 17 years. Falsifiable. Scientific. Not a guess. And he is sounding the alarm again. Wall Street is now packaging Bitcoin into structured products the way it packaged subprime in 2007. Pius has seen this movie. He has the receipts. If you've heard "$1M Bitcoin" and dismissed it as hyperbole — this is the conversation to send to whoever you're trying to convince. We discuss: The Bitcoin Power Law explained — adoption to the power of 3, network value to the power of 2 — and why the math gives you $1M in 8–9 years What it actually felt like to short subprime from inside Deutsche Bank for three years while conference rooms full of PhDs laughed him out The pattern Pius sees in Wall Street's Bitcoin entry — Strategy, STRC, the ETFs — and what negative price convexity means for the paper market One week in East Germany in 1985 — the Stasi, the whispering — and what a former Deutsche Bank trader recognizes in Western banking surveillance today Subscribe so you never miss an episode. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━

The public reawakening to the Jeffrey Epstein story has exposed not just the scale of his crimes, but how profoundly they were misunderstood and minimized for years. Many who once dismissed deeper reporting on Epstein are now fully engaged as legacy outlets publish long retrospectives on his wealth, social connections, and early career, particularly his time at Bear Stearns. While this shift in coverage may appear overdue, it raises an uncomfortable question: why these stories are being told now, long after Epstein abused victims openly in New York and elsewhere with little sustained scrutiny. For years, major media organizations treated the more troubling implications of Epstein's power as speculative, focusing on isolated scandals rather than the structural forces that allowed him to operate with impunity. The current reporting, much of it recycling information known for half a decade or more, still largely avoids confronting how Epstein repeatedly survived scandals that should have ended his freedom.The missing piece, critics argue, is the role of institutional protection—specifically the possibility that Epstein functioned as a confidential informant for the FBI, explaining his extraordinary immunity from consequences. This framework helps account for the consistent pattern of stalled investigations, lenient treatment, and prosecutorial deference that followed Epstein for decades, culminating in the unprecedented 2008 non-prosecution agreement that shielded both Epstein and unnamed co-conspirators. Rather than interrogating how Epstein escaped accountability at every turn, mainstream coverage has remained fixated on how he made his money, a safer line of inquiry that avoids scrutiny of law enforcement itself. Until journalists squarely address why Epstein was protected—not merely how he accumulated wealth—the story remains fundamentally incomplete, leaving the most consequential questions about power, complicity, and systemic failure unanswered.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The public reawakening to the Jeffrey Epstein story has exposed not just the scale of his crimes, but how profoundly they were misunderstood and minimized for years. Many who once dismissed deeper reporting on Epstein are now fully engaged as legacy outlets publish long retrospectives on his wealth, social connections, and early career, particularly his time at Bear Stearns. While this shift in coverage may appear overdue, it raises an uncomfortable question: why these stories are being told now, long after Epstein abused victims openly in New York and elsewhere with little sustained scrutiny. For years, major media organizations treated the more troubling implications of Epstein's power as speculative, focusing on isolated scandals rather than the structural forces that allowed him to operate with impunity. The current reporting, much of it recycling information known for half a decade or more, still largely avoids confronting how Epstein repeatedly survived scandals that should have ended his freedom.The missing piece, critics argue, is the role of institutional protection—specifically the possibility that Epstein functioned as a confidential informant for the FBI, explaining his extraordinary immunity from consequences. This framework helps account for the consistent pattern of stalled investigations, lenient treatment, and prosecutorial deference that followed Epstein for decades, culminating in the unprecedented 2008 non-prosecution agreement that shielded both Epstein and unnamed co-conspirators. Rather than interrogating how Epstein escaped accountability at every turn, mainstream coverage has remained fixated on how he made his money, a safer line of inquiry that avoids scrutiny of law enforcement itself. Until journalists squarely address why Epstein was protected—not merely how he accumulated wealth—the story remains fundamentally incomplete, leaving the most consequential questions about power, complicity, and systemic failure unanswered.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Liquid Funding Ltd. didn't survive the 2008 financial collapse by skill or luck—it survived because the system bent itself into a pretzel to protect elite balance sheets with public money. Chaired by Jeffrey Epstein, Liquid Funding sat on billions in mortgage-linked liabilities just as the global economy imploded. When the government rushed in to stabilize failing institutions, those interventions didn't just rescue household-name banks—they quietly backstopped the opaque offshore machinery that fed off them. As emergency facilities and taxpayer-backed rescues absorbed toxic assets and restored liquidity, Liquid Funding's obligations were made whole. The end result was grotesque: a vehicle overseen by a known predator emerging intact from a crisis that annihilated ordinary people.What makes it sickening is the silence around it. While families lost homes and retirement savings evaporated, bailout architecture designed to “save the system” effectively covered the tab for Epstein's offshore empire—through the rescue of counterparties like Bear Stearns, its fire-sale to JPMorgan Chase, and the emergency actions of the Federal Reserve. No vote asked taxpayers if they were willing to underwrite the continued solvency of a man already accused of unspeakable crimes. No hearing explained why his structure deserved protection while the public absorbed the losses. It was a quiet, revolting transfer of risk upward—proof that when the system panics, it shields the worst actors first and sends the bill to everyone else.to contact  me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein's Really Big Short: How US Taxpayers (And Big Bankers) Bailed Him Out - National MemoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Omar Jaffrey has been involved in technology, media and telecommunications ("TMT") investments, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, public and private capital raises, restructuring and bankruptcies for over 30 years.   Mr. Jaffrey founded Palistar Capital (formerly, Melody Investment Advisers, "Palistar") in 2019 as a specialist digital infrastructure investor as his go-forward investment platform and created Symphony Wireless, an affiliated easements origination platform ("Symphony"). The team successfully raised a $2 billion dedicated digital infrastructure fund at the end of 2021, has built out a specialist team with deep investment and operating expertise and has invested in a number of macro tower investments including Harmoni Towers, Parallel Infrastructure, CTI Towers, and an easements and tower portfolio originated by Symphony.   Prior to Palistar, Mr. Jaffrey co-founded Melody Capital Partners ("Melody") in 2012 where he was also a Managing Partner. The team at Melody raised two fund families – a Structured Credit platform with $1 billion assets under management ("AUM") and a digital infrastructure platform with $700 million AUM ("Melody Wireless Infrastructure"). Mr. Jaffrey crafted the strategy, built Melody Wireless Infrastructure as its CEO and successfully exited Melody Wireless Infrastructure in 2021. Melody is now actively harvesting its remaining investments and is no longer making new investments or fundraising.   Prior to Melody, Mr. Jaffrey was a Managing Director of UBS Investment Bank, most recently serving as Americas Co-head of the Special Situations Group. Mr. Jaffrey was an advisor to some of the leading telecommunications and technology companies globally covering over 50 global clients in the TMT space for their strategic and financing needs. Mr. Jaffrey also helped build UBS's Telecommunications Media and Technology Investment Banking practice and was Global Head of Satellite Investment Banking while specializing in the convergence of TMT sectors between 2003 and 2009. Prior to joining UBS, Mr. Jaffrey was a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch where he built the Global Satellite Investment Banking practice. In the early 1990s, Mr. Jaffrey helped build Bear Stearns' Investment Bank in Asia, and was a founding member of Bear Stearns' Telecommunications sector Investment Banking practice.   Mr. Jaffrey holds a BS magna cum laude in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University and an MBA from Stanford University,  and is a member of Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu honor societies.

You can grind for 30 or 40 years building wealth and still get taken out by one bad decade, one tax mistake, or one panic sell. That's why we sat down with Ron Deutsch, a former Wall Street fixed income pro (Bear Stearns) and CFA who now helps families at Magnus Financial Group turn portfolios into durable retirement income machines, not stress machines. We get practical about capital preservation and real-world risk tolerance, including why most people only discover their true comfort level after they lose money. Ron explains how he thinks about diversification when the S&P 500 is dominated by tech, why a long-term wealth management plan beats reactive trading, and how a small 1% to 5% “high beta” sandbox can keep the urge to speculate from infecting the rest of the portfolio. Then we go deep on fixed income and the misunderstood power of bonds. Ron shares how individual bond portfolios, credit risk, preferreds, closed-end funds, and selective covered call strategies can produce meaningful yield, and why the classic 60/40 portfolio isn't “dead” so much as dependent on what's actually inside the 60 and the 40. We also talk alternatives, tax-efficient investing, loss harvesting, MLPs, and what entrepreneurs should do before a liquidity event so they don't waste their one bite at the apple. If you want clearer thinking about retirement planning, portfolio risk, and building income you can live on, subscribe, share this with someone nearing retirement, and leave a review. What part of your financial plan feels most uncertain right now?Join the What if it Did Work movement on FacebookGet the Book!www.omarmedrano.comwww.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

Send a textPart two of my interview with Barbara Adler is as juicy if not juicier than part one and I did not expect that. I start by laying out every single one of Epstein's 46 shell companies — the real estate holdings, the aviation companies, the offshore financing vehicles, the pass-through shells, and the master trust with 40 secret beneficiaries named for his birth year. I name the three people who ran his in-house accounting and compliance — Richard Kahn, Bella Klein, and Harry Beller — and ask why none of them have been brought in front of Congress when Bella literally pleaded the Fifth. I break down Liquid Funding Limited out of Bermuda that was loaded with the exact mortgage-backed securities that caused the 2008 financial crash — and then play you the clip of Epstein bragging about being on the phone with Bear Stearns and JP Morgan simultaneously during the crash FROM PRISON. Then Barbara and I go deeper than part one. She tells me about Naomi Campbell trafficking her best friend Sky to Russell Simmons — LSD, Bahamas weekends, threesomes, and how Russell would pay for their apartments and then replace them when they got boring. She brings up Vladislav Doronin and the mystery island he supposedly built for Naomi in the shape of a horus eye — there are architectural drawings in magazines BUT... I found out who Barbara's modeling agent was — Faith Cates who founded Next Model Management — and when I dug into the Epstein files what I found made my jaw drop. Faith had social emails with Epstein, invited models to his dinner parties, and he's telling her he's spending Thanksgiving with Trump and others in 2017 — years after his conviction. Epstein donated to her cancer charity and a tennis center where her son worked. And Faith is the agent who introduced Stacey Williams to Epstein — and Stacey is the woman who alleges Trump groped her at Trump Tower with Epstein watching and smiling. Jean-Luc Brunel owned 25% of Faith's company. I tell Barbara about Ruslana Korshunova — the Russian model who jumped from a ninth floor balcony in 2008 after visiting Epstein Island two years before. No drugs or alcohol in her system. Her mother believes she was murdered. I tell her about Karen Mulder — one of the biggest supermodels  I connect Paul Marciano from Guess to Mohamed Hadid and explain how the shadow mansion network worked with girls. Barbara tells me about Epstein speaking to her directly — how he was non-emotional with a creepy smile and asked very specific questions about her upbringing and background.  And what about the second Island...Full episode only available at Dishing Drama Dana Patreon, it's only $6.00 a month, join the fun! https://www.patreon.com/cw/DishingDramaWithDanaWilkeySupport the showDana is on Cameo!Follow Dana: @Wilkey_Dana$25,000 Song - Apple Music$25,000 Song - SpotifyTo support the show and listen to full episodes, become a member on PatreonTo send Dana information, show requests and sponsorships reach out to our new email: dishingdramadana@gmail.comDana's YouTube Channel

The public reawakening to the Jeffrey Epstein story has exposed not just the scale of his crimes, but how profoundly they were misunderstood and minimized for years. Many who once dismissed deeper reporting on Epstein are now fully engaged as legacy outlets publish long retrospectives on his wealth, social connections, and early career, particularly his time at Bear Stearns. While this shift in coverage may appear overdue, it raises an uncomfortable question: why these stories are being told now, long after Epstein abused victims openly in New York and elsewhere with little sustained scrutiny. For years, major media organizations treated the more troubling implications of Epstein's power as speculative, focusing on isolated scandals rather than the structural forces that allowed him to operate with impunity. The current reporting, much of it recycling information known for half a decade or more, still largely avoids confronting how Epstein repeatedly survived scandals that should have ended his freedom.The missing piece, critics argue, is the role of institutional protection—specifically the possibility that Epstein functioned as a confidential informant for the FBI, explaining his extraordinary immunity from consequences. This framework helps account for the consistent pattern of stalled investigations, lenient treatment, and prosecutorial deference that followed Epstein for decades, culminating in the unprecedented 2008 non-prosecution agreement that shielded both Epstein and unnamed co-conspirators. Rather than interrogating how Epstein escaped accountability at every turn, mainstream coverage has remained fixated on how he made his money, a safer line of inquiry that avoids scrutiny of law enforcement itself. Until journalists squarely address why Epstein was protected—not merely how he accumulated wealth—the story remains fundamentally incomplete, leaving the most consequential questions about power, complicity, and systemic failure unanswered.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Megyn Kelly begins the show by calling out Bill Clinton ahead of his forced deposition related to Jeffrey Epstein, revisiting his long history of connections to Epstein, his obvious lies and spin in public statements over the past couple months, and more. Then Mike Benz, Executive Director of the Foundation for Freedom Online, joins to discuss the critical gaps in the Jeffrey Epstein files between 1999 and 2001, why Epstein's earlier Bear Stearns years are critical to understanding the whole picture, why full declassification of CIA and State Department records is essential to understand Epstein's role and relationships, claims that Alex Acosta said Jeffrey Epstein “belonged to intelligence,” what Acosta has said publicly since, why Epstein's intel connections are so crucial to understanding the truth about him, and more. Then Jim Fitzgerald and Maureen O'Connell, former FBI agents, join to discuss Savannah Guthrie's latest Instagram plea emphasizing that the cash reward can be claimed anonymously, whether her appearance was strategically crafted to appeal directly to the abductors, new Ring camera footage showing a white car leaving Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood around the estimated time of her disappearance, conflicting reports about whether the vehicles could be connected to the case, and more. Then Megyn dives into Megan Rapinoe trashing Team USA men's hockey for taking a call from President Trump, her critique of Kash Patel being in the locker room, her constant hate and hypocrisy, the wild story of a top SCOTUS lawyer gambling millions and now going to jail, and more.   Benz- https://x.com/MikeBenzCyber O'Connell- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-case-worst-case/id1240002929 Fitzgerald- https://www.youtube.com/@ColdRedPodcast-tb2lb/featured   Done with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.com & tell them Megyn Kelly sent you! SaunaSpace: Discover why SaunaSpace's infrared FireLight tech is redefining at‑home wellness—visit https://Sauna.Space/MEGYN and use code MEGYN for 10% off your entire order. PureTalk: Tired of big wireless prices? Switch to PureTalk for unlimited talk and text for $25/month—dial #250 and say MEGYN KELLY for 50% off your first month. Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold     Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly Twitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShow Instagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShow Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow  Find out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Stijn Schmitz welcomes Dr. Nomi Prins to the show. Dr. Nomi Prins is Founder of Prinsights Global and Substack. This interview centers on the current state of precious metals markets, particularly gold and silver, highlighting significant market dynamics and future potential. Dr. Prins explains the recent volatility in precious metals, particularly the substantial price drop in silver, as primarily driven by technical trading events rather than fundamental market shifts. Nomi emphasizes that the sell-off was more a result of programmatic trading and margin announcements than actual market valuation changes. A key focus is the growing disconnect between paper and physical silver markets, with Shanghai exchanges showing substantial premiums for physical silver. Dr. Prins attributes this to increased eastern interest in physical metals, driven by geopolitical considerations, store of value concerns, and industrial necessities. She notes that the silver market is experiencing its fifth consecutive year of supply deficits, with the total deficit now equivalent to one year’s demand. Regarding gold, multiple drivers are propelling its momentum, including geopolitical tensions, central bank purchasing, and potential future scarcity. Central banks are increasingly viewing gold as a strategic asset, with some institutions like Morgan Stanley recommending higher gold allocations in investment portfolios. Dr. Prins believes the precious metals market is still in its early stages, comparing it to being in the “first or second innings” of a potential long-term bull market. She highlights the critical minerals landscape, pointing out that 80% of critical minerals are processed outside the West, with China dominating processing capabilities for rare earth elements and other strategic metals. Looking forward, she sees significant investment opportunities in the sector, potentially offering substantial returns for long-term investors who understand the fundamental shifts in global commodity markets. Her analysis suggests that geopolitical tensions, supply chain restructuring, and increasing demand for critical minerals will continue to drive precious metals and related investments. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:47 – Recent Metals Volatility 00:02:51 – Shanghai Silver Premium 00:03:14 – Physical vs Paper Silver 00:06:22 – Silver Supply Deficits 00:08:05 – Incentivizing New Supply 00:09:38 – Industrial Demand Pain Points 00:11:07 – Gold Bull Market Drivers 00:14:15 – Central Bank Gold Buying 00:17:28 – Long-term Investment Strategy 00:19:49 – Global Debt Levels 00:22:07 – Demographics and Economic Growth 00:25:19 – Critical Minerals Supply Chains 00:28:58 – Concluding Thoughts Guest Links: X: https://x.com/nomiprins Website: https://nomiprins.com Substack: https://prinsights.substack.com Dr. Nomi Prins as a Wall Street insider and outspoken advocate for economic reform, Nomi Prins is a leading authority on how the widespread impact of financial systems continues to affect our daily lives. She has spent decades analyzing and investigating economic and financial events at the ground level and meeting with those that shape the world’s geopolitical-economic framework. She continues to break stories by conducting independent research, writing best-selling books, and traversing the globe to share her knowledge and demystify the world of money. Before becoming a renowned journalist and public speaker, Nomi reached the upper echelons of the financial world where she worked as a managing director at Goldman Sachs, ran the international analytics group as a senior managing director at Bear Stearns in London, was a strategist at Lehman Brothers and an analyst at the Chase Manhattan Bank. During her time on Wall Street, she grew increasingly aware of and discouraged by the unethical practices that permeated the banking industry. Eventually, she decided enough was enough and became an investigative journalist to shed light on the ways that financial systems are manipulated to serve the interests of an elite few at the expense of everyone else.

Craig Unger follows the Epstein money trail from Bear Stearns to offshore banking, tracing how Jeffrey Epsteinmoved funds through complex financial networks to obscure the origins and destinations of his wealth.1946 VAN JOHNSON STORK CLUB

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