Podcasts about Harry Browne

The empire is a dangerous, fascistic mess. Investigative journalist Matt Kennard reflects on how the state of the US military has contributed to a wider social and political crisis – and why standing with Palestinians is more important than ever.The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, hosted by Harry Browne and Niamh Ní Bhriain, with Paulie Doyle of The Ditch. 'Jack Chambers urged Irish sporting bodies to boycott Russia and Belarus' https://www.ontheditch.com/jack-chambers-urged/'Comment: The public forced the state to act on South Africa – it can do so again' https://www.ontheditch.com/comment-the-public-forced-the-state/'Hacked: Peter Thiel hosting secret event in Wicklow hotel' https://www.ontheditch.com/hacked-peter-thiel/'Powerscourt Hotel first hosted Peter Thiel event in 2018' https://www.ontheditch.com/powerscourt-hotel-first-hosted-peter-thiel/'How IRINI is becoming the face of Europe's new maritime assertiveness' https://decode39.com/15182/how-irini-is-becoming-the-face-of-europes-new-maritime-assertiveness/Irregular Army: https://orbooks.com/irregular-army/Palestine Deep Dive: https://www.palestinedeepdive.com/Music by Fionn DempseyRecording by Emmet Whiteemail theditchpartyline at gmailontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Harry Browne, Media Lecturer at TU Dublin and Host of The Ditch Podcast.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Harry Browne, Media Lecturer at TU Dublin and Host of The Ditch Podcast.

Riots in the North against immigrants, strikes in Italy against a right-wing government's re-armament programme – where are Right and Left going in a world where the powerful are increasingly at peace with fascism?Writer William Wall brings his knowledge of Italy and Ireland to The Party Line, while Eoghan McNeill of The Ditch joins Harry Browne to report from a day on the streets of Belfast. 'Committee seeks independent review of "devastating neurological outcomes" for Beaumont patients': https://www.ontheditch.com/committee-seeks-independent-review/'Internal report confirms public child patients forced to wait for surgery – private patients prioritised' https://www.ontheditch.com/internal-report-confirms-public-child-patients-forced-to-wait-for-surgery-private-patients-prioritised/'Ireland's new far right is simply recycling British white nationalist talking points': https://www.independent.ie/comment/opinion/peter-flanagan-irelands-new-far-right-is-simply-recycling-british-white-nationalist-talking-points/a/153748979.htmlMusic: Fionn DempseyRecording in studio: Emmet WhiteRecording in Italy: Harry BrowneEmail theditchpartyline at gmailontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has capitalism's American-led empire sown the seeds of its own military defeat?The Professor of Imperial and Global History at King's College London, Richard Drayton, joins the pod to talk about how military technology, and the political economy it's embedded in, have yet again changed the face of war.The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, ontheditch.com – hosted by Harry Browne and Niamh Ní Bhriain, with Paulie Doyle from The Ditch.'RTÉ faces potential investigation over GAA Allianz programme' https://www.ontheditch.com/rte-faces-potential-investigation/'Chambers's business class flight and five-star hotel' https://www.ontheditch.com/jack-chambers-enjoyed-business-class/'Maybe we should ask Ireland's small population of Jews what they think about anti-Semitism' https://tinyurl.com/ytwfrk6eMusic: Fionn DempseyRecording: Emmet White and (for Drayton interview) Harry BrowneEmail theditchpartyline at gmailontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former MEP Clare Daly talks about politics, corruption, Europe, and the future of the Left.The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, ontheditch.com, with Niamh Ní Bhriain, Harry Browne and Eoghan McNeill of The Ditch.'Patrick O'Donovan didn't admit secret call with Coimisiún na Meán about media examination': https://www.ontheditch.com/patrick-o-donovan-secret-call/'Patrick O'Donovan's department didn't disclose his secret Coimisiún na Meán call in meeting minutes': https://www.ontheditch.com/patrick-odonovans-department/'Ireland Aims to Join Next Phase of Flagship EU Defense Loan Fund': https://tinyurl.com/mr2w3pzd'Ireland ends deployment as UN Security Council fails to renew mandate on Mediterranean mission': https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-irish-defence-forces-operation-irini-un-security-council-rome-italy-7051229-May2026/Music: Fionn DempseyRecording: Justin Youngtheditchpartyline at gmail to get in touchontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Harry Browne, Media Lecturer TUD and Host of The Ditch podcast.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Harry Browne, Media Lecturer TUD and Host of The Ditch podcast.

Missile and drone components to Israel, AI-powered gun-turrets from France – Ireland's place in the global weapons trade is growing.But so is the resistance.The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, ontheditch.com. Niamh Ní Bhriain and Harry Browne are joined by Roman Shortall of The Ditch.'Palestine Action Éire target Acra Control in Dublin': https://x.com/wereontheditch/status/2056450102512996583?s=20'Elbit Germany sending target acquisition system to Israel as Ulm Five face "show trial"': https://www.ontheditch.com/elbit-germany-sending/'Robots in the military': https://tinyurl.com/3bwvndh9'Revealed: Ireland approved €20m in dual-use exports to IDF and Israeli Defence Ministry at height of Gaza war': https://thecurrency.news/articles/226977/revealed-ireland-approved-e20m-in-dual-use-exports-to-idf-and-israeli-defence-ministry-at-height-of-gaza-war/Music: Fionn DempseyRecording: Emmet Whitetheditchpartyline at gmail to get in touchontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton Savage this morning was Harry Browne, Media Lecturer at TU Dublin and Host of The Ditch Podcast.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton Savage this morning was Harry Browne, Media Lecturer at TU Dublin and Host of The Ditch Podcast.

Paul Holden is back on the pod to mark another phase in the collapse of the Keir Starmer project. It's got so bad that a Labour MP trolled the British prime minister by visibly carrying Paul's book, The Fraud, in the House of Commons.The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, news and comment from Ireland – ontheditch.com. It's hosted by Niamh Ní Bhriain and Harry Browne, with Paulie Doyle from The Ditch.Ditch stories discussed: https://www.ontheditch.com/fine-gael-byelection-candidate-sean-kyne/ and https://www.ontheditch.com/ray-mcadam-used-lord-mayors-car/'Good Jews, Bad Jews' in Equator: https://www.equator.org/articles/good-jews-bad-jews-barnaby-raineVashti Media: https://www.vashtimedia.com/Shadow World Investigations: https://shadowworldinvestigations.org/Music by Fionn DempseyRecording by Emmet Whiteemail thedtichpartyline at gmailontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tadhg Hickey chats about flags, flotillas, getting Zucked off Instagram, and seeking material solidarity on the Left.The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, news and comment from Ireland, ontheditch.com – hosted by Harry Browne and Niamh Ní Bhriain, with Eoghan McNeill of The Ditch.Ditch story discussed: https://www.ontheditch.com/senior-british-judges/ 'Sinn Féin is looking in the wrong direction when it comes to potential coalition allies': https://tinyurl.com/2s39us7xhttps://www.patreon.com/tadhghickeyMusic: Fionn DempseyRecording: Emmet Whitetheditchpartyline at gmail dot comontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drop Site News founding editor Nausicaa Renner joins us to talk about journalism and politics in the US today.The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, news and comment from Ireland, ontheditch.com – hosted by Harry Browne and Niamh Ní Bhriain, with Eoghan McNeill of The Ditch.Ditch stories discussed: https://www.ontheditch.com/ghislaine-maxwells-lawyer/ and https://www.ontheditch.com/can-you-call-me-back-in-20-minutes/Drop Site News story discussed: https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/canary-mission-israel-megamot-shalom-highest-paid-employeesNausicaa's 'Party and Class': https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii157/articles/nausicaa-renner-party-and-classMusic: Fionn DempseyRecording and editing: Emmet Whiteontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In questa puntata speciale di Too Big To Fail intervistiamo Rafael Ortega guida del progetto Return Stacked Portfolios e gestore dei fondi River Patrimonio. Uno dei pochi in Europa ad avere un fondo che integra il permanent portfolio Harry Browne, la diversificazione strutturale e il Return Stacking,

Have corrupt and perverse Western elites got particularly bad at ruling?A podcast from The Ditch, news and comment from Ireland, ontheditch.com – hosted by Niamh Ní Bhriain and Harry Browne, with Paulie Doyle of The Ditch and guest Andy StoreyDitch stories we discussed: https://www.ontheditch.com/fianna-fail-byelection-candidate-john-stephens/ https://www.ontheditch.com/fianna-fail-byelection-candidate-lied/ https://www.ontheditch.com/us-funded-munitions-on-israeli-national-airline/ (Note: as this story makes clear, the munitions were cargo on a commercial passenger flight: there was some confusion in the pod discussion on this point.)Andy in Rebel News and Jacobin: https://rebelnews.ie/2026/03/31/venezuela-and-the-us-ruling-class/ https://jacobin.com/2025/12/larry-summers-epstein-economic-democrats 'Why are social media accounts linked to Iran, Russia and China posting about Ireland?' https://tinyurl.com/2usuewtjMusic: Fionn DempseyAudio & Video: Emmet White, Macro AVEditing: Emmet White, Macro AVontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It wasn't just influencers and 'luxury leftists' on the Nuestra América aid convoy – co-host Niamh Ní Bhriain was one of the 19 Irish participants among more than 600 activists.The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, ontheditch.com. Joining Niamh are co-host Harry Browne and Roman Shortall of The Ditch – who explains the Ditch's development as a transparency non-profit as well as a journalism site.Niamh in the Irish Examiner: https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41817986.html'Kneecap's Breathtaking Hypocrisy': https://tinyurl.com/4w2w395pMusic by Fionn DempseyAudio & Video: Emmet White, Macro AVEditing: Emmet White, Macro AVemail theditchpartyline at gmailontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca O'Keeffe of Irish Sport for Palestine breaks down why Israel should long ago have been barred from international sport – and why it still hasn't happened.A podcast from The Ditch, ontheditch.com – hosted by Niamh Ní Bhriain and Harry Browne, with Roman Shortall of The Ditch'Ag insint bréaga: taoiseach lied to journalists about armed US soldiers at Shannon Airport': https://www.ontheditch.com/ag-insint-breaga-taoiseach/Rebecca in Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/2/22/uefa-and-fifa-may-get-a-red-card-at-the-icc-for-ignoring-israeli-violationsIrish Sport for Palestine: https://www.instagram.com/irishsportforpalestine/'Ireland's neutrality a "difficult path" to follow, senior official says': https://tinyurl.com/35xmn56aMusic: Fionn DempseyAudio & Video: Emmet White, Macro AVEditing: Emmet White, Macro AVEmail theditchpartyline at gmailontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It definitely didn't start with Trump.Gaza photojournalist Eman Mohammed joined Eoghan McNeill of The Ditch and pod host Harry Browne live at the launch party for Dublin's Whistleblower building on Saturday, March 21st.We talk Iran war, Gaza's view of the White House, representing Palestinian queers, and much more.Her Substack and podcast: https://www.daftar.ie/Fintan O'Toole in the New York Review of Books, 'Signifying Absolutely Nothing': https://tinyurl.com/4yjbkwttNikhil Pal Singh in Equator, 'Homeland Empire': https://www.equator.org/articles/homeland-empire-trump-ICEEamonn Andrews stayed with Mountbatten, in The Ditch: https://www.ontheditch.com/ex-rte-chairman/Music by Fionn Dempseyemail theditchpartyline at gmailontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Macroom man Morgan McSweeney and his chosen frontman Keir Starmer engineered a vicious campaign to crush the Left and usher in a Labour Party leadership more in tune with the Mandelson-Epstein axis.Paul Holden has written the definitive book about this project – and been on the receiving end of the same cynical smearing that powered Starmer's ascent.The Party Line, the new podcast from The Ditch, is hosted this week by Harry Browne and Paulie Doyle.The Fraud is published by OR Books: https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-fraud/'Morgan McSweeney, the workaholic Irishman who built Starmer's Labour': https://tinyurl.com/4u9sucd2More on Morgan McSweeney's background here: https://extra.ie/2024/10/15/news/morgan-mcsweeney-fatherStories from The Ditch we discussed:https://www.ontheditch.com/patricks-day-government-shannon/https://www.ontheditch.com/psni-wont-confirm/Music by Fionn Dempseyemail theditchpartyline at gmailontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First in a new series of podcasts from The Ditch, hosted by Niamh Ní Bhriain and Harry Browne – with the team from The Ditch: Eoghan McNeill, Paulie Doyle and Roman Shortall(Note and apology: the sound quality improves after the first few minutes!)Stories in The Ditch that we discussed:https://www.ontheditch.com/up-to-eu800-million-record-arms-purchase-involves-member-of-lobbying-group-part-owned-by-french-state/https://www.ontheditch.com/irish-daily-mail-israel/https://www.ontheditch.com/eu-plans-for-the-rapid-movement-of-nato/Irish Times 'Year of the French part II' is here.Armoured cars and tanks and gunsThe Irish Government's recently published 'maritime security strategy' is here.Music and production by Fionn Dempseyontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Pat on today's Friday Forum was Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with The Irish Examiner, Harry Browne, Senior Lecturer in the School of Media at Technological University Dublin and also Eoin O'Malley, Lecturer in Politics at DCU.

US President Donald Trump has suggested that Rob Reiner's criticism of him may have led to his death. In a post on Truth Social he called the late director “tortured and struggling”, comments which he later defended. He also announced he is suing the BBC for $10bn following their edit of his January 6th speech.All to discuss with Dr Harry Browne, Senior Lecturer, School of Media, TU Dublin.

In this video I reflect on my mentor Harry Browne, read his poignant letter to his daughter, and explain how Browne's central lesson—"no one owes you anything"—shaped my thinking and my book The Unchained Man. I break down the practical implications of that truth for relationships, business, and personal responsibility, showing how earning respect and offering real value (value-for-value) frees you from entitlement and leads to more durable happiness.

Making Money Minute with Ron Hiebert - The Permanent Portfolio If you want to invest, but worry a bear market could chew a big hole in your nest egg, there are options that provide reasonable returns with limited volatility. One of them was developed by a financial guy named Harry Browne called the Permanent Portfolio. You divide your nest egg into 4 equal piles, and put 25% into a domestic long term bond ETF, 25% in a domestic short term bond etf, 25% in a gold etf, and 25% in a Canadian stock index ETF. After that, the only work required, is to rebalance once a year. Over 3 decades, this portfolio has averaged greater than 6% a year. Its worst annual drop during the period, was only 10%.

US television host Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was pulled from the air last night, hours after the US government threatened to cancel broadcasting licences because of comments the host made about the killing of far-right activist Charlie Kirk…The stunning move by network ABC to remove one of America's most influential late-night shows was blasted by critics as government censorship, but celebrated by Donald Trump.Joining Kieran to discuss is Senior Lecturer at the School of Media in Technical University Dublin, Harry Browne, and also Professor and Political analyst, of the Clinton institute, UCD, Scott Lucas Image: Reuters

Michael Gibson and Danielle Strachman, co-founders of 1517 Fund, join the show to discuss their rebellion against higher education, why universities stifle creativity, why IQ doesn't correlate with innovation, and how betting on "misfit toys" is the way to go—plus we explore Girardian mimesis, the perishable nature of creativity, the laziness of pessimistic storytelling and MORE! I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, “Hmm, that's interesting!”, check out our Substack. Important Links: 1517 Fund Michael's Twitter Danielle's Twitter 1517 Substack Show Notes: Why 1517 Fund Rebels Against Higher Education Giving Individuals a Shot “It's cool to be building stuff, it's not cool to be a Thiel Fellow” The ‘ATM Founder' and ‘Rich Too Early' Syndrome The Power of Predictive Character Traits Flipping Credentialist Thinking "How do we become Spielberg? How do we do something truly great?" Simple Memes and Powerful Narratives Avoiding a Monoculture of Misfits The Incestuous Universities Scene Choosing Your Own Path People Contain Multitudes Michael and Danielle as World Emperor and Empress Books & Essays Mentioned: A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age; by Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman Collective Illusions: Conformity, Complicity, and the Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions; by Todd Rose "A Gift for My Daughter"; by Harry Browne (Full text available here) Paper Belt on Fire; by Michael Gibson The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation; by Jon Gertner The Right Stuff; by Tom Wolfe The Status Game; by Will Storr The Two Cultures; by C.P. Snow What Works on Wall Street; by Jim O'Shaughnessy White Mirror: Stories; by Tinkered Thinking Zero to One; by Peter Thiel The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley; by Jimmy Soni Rome's Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of Caesar; by Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World; by Harry Browne

Host Cody Cook sits down with Paul Darr, Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee, to explore the current state and future direction of the Libertarian Party. Darr shares his journey from foster care to military service, shaping his libertarian views through personal experiences with state overreach and incompetence. He discusses efforts to heal internal party divisions, particularly between the Mises and Classical Liberal Caucuses, emphasizing unity through shared goals like ballot access, membership growth, and coalition-building legislative initiatives such as Defend the Guard. Darr advocates for modernizing outreach, reviving Project Archimedes, and focusing on local elections to build a stronger foundation. Addressing Christian listeners, he frames libertarianism as a Christ-like pursuit of voluntary cooperation, urging active engagement to dismantle state coercion. With a nod to past leaders like Harry Browne, Darr outlines a pragmatic yet principled vision for a healthier, more effective Libertarian Party, ready to challenge the political duopoly.Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Le sujet :Dans un monde toujours plus instable, comment investir intelligemment ? Or, immobilier, actions, obligations, crypto : quel portefeuille construire ? L'un des financiers français les plus suivis livre son analyse.L'invité du jour :Charles Gave est un économiste, financier et entrepreneur français, connu pour ses analyses indépendantes et sans langue de bois sur les marchés, la géopolitique et l'économie. Au micro de Matthieu Stefani, Charles partage ses secrets d'investisseur :Son analyse de l'économie actuelleL'entrepreneuriat : le seul moyen de devenir riche ?Le portefeuille permanent de Harry BrownePourquoi faut-il s'intéresser à l'Asie ?Le problème avec les obligationsLes actions à suivre de prèsIls citent les références suivantes :Le livre de Charles : Cessez de vous faire avoir La chaîne YouTube de l'Institut des libertésL'Université de l'épargneHarry BrowneOn vous souhaite une très bonne écoute ! C'est par ici si vous préférez Apple Podcasts, ou ici si vous préférez Spotify.Et pour recevoir toutes les actus et des recommandations exclusives, abonnez-vous à la newsletter, c'est par ici.La Martingale est un podcast du label Orso Media.La Martingale est un podcast du label Orso Media.Merci à notre partenaire eToro de soutenir La Martingale.Allez sur etoro.com et prenez le contrôle de vos investissements. E-T-O-R-O point com.eToro est une plateforme d'investissement multi-actifs. La valeur de vos placements peut augmenter ou diminuer. Votre capital est assujetti à un risque.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this landmark 400th episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, hosts Doug Stuart and Cody Cook welcome back Jim Babka for a reflective conversation on the state of the libertarian movement today. Babka, a significant figure in the libertarian movement, shares his journey to libertarianism dating back to 1996 and recounts his transformative experiences working with liberty icon Harry Brown. As they celebrate this podcast milestone, the discussion delves into the evolving landscape of libertarianism, from the consistent core values to the shifts influenced by cultural and political changes like the escalation of the culture war.Additional Resources:Liberty from A-Z, by Harry BrowneHarry Browne's 9/12 article, “When Will We Learn?”Harry Browne's 1996 acceptance speech (video)Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Micheál Martin has come out of his meeting with Donald Trump relatively unscathed, but could he have done more?Joining Kieran to give their thoughts is Senior Lecturer in Journalism at TUD, Harry Browne and former People Before Profit TD, Bríd Smith...

Los fondos monetarios son productos de ahorro con los que obtendrás por tu dinero el rendimiento que ofrezca el Banco Central Europeo por la liquidez. Relegados al olvido durante los lustros de intereses cercanos a cero y hasta negativos, estos productos vuelven a formar parte de las carteras de los ahorradores e inversores por sus interesantes propiedades. Con ellos ya no tendrás que ir abriendo depósitos a plazo en entidades desconocidas a cambio de rascar unas décimas de interés. Tampoco necesitarás bloquear tu dinero durante meses o años o ser penalizado si precisas disponer de él por un imprevisto. Disfrutarás de plena liquidez cuando la necesites y mantendrás tu dinero al resguardo de la inflación en un vehículo que invierte en títulos de alta calidad crediticia.    Jesús Arroyo es creador del blog ¡Al fin libre! y desde los 33 años vive sin la obligación de trabajar. Es uno de los principales divulgadores en español sobre la estrategia de inversión conocida como Cartera Permanente, del estadounidense Harry Browne, a la que ha dedicado un curso monográfico titulado De Zero a Cartera Permanente. Su proyecto de divulgación más reciente es su taller monográfico sobre fondos monetarios. 

US President Joe Biden gave his final address last night as he sets to leave the office after only a single term in the Whitehouse, ahead of Donal Trump's inauguration this Monday.So, what will Joe Biden's legacy be when it's looked back on?Joining Kieran to discuss is former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Harry Browne, Journalist and Senior Lecturer in the School of Media at TU Dublin, Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner and Emma Howard, Economist at TU Dublin.Image: Reuters

With just a week to go before Election Day, the race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump is neck-and-neck. But, in a contest this close, third-party candidates could quietly play a pivotal role.Historically, candidates from the Green Party, Libertarian Party, and Independents have influenced the outcomes in key battleground states, sometimes by just a few thousand votes. This year, polls show that even a small percentage of votes going to third-party contenders like Cornel West, Jill Stein, or Chase Oliver could tip the scales.To tell more about this, Seán is joined by Harry Browne, lecturer in the School of Media in TU Dublin.

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Andrew For America presents a new and improved video episode replaying Andrew's fantastic conversation with former libertarian candidate for governor of New York, Mr. Larry Sharpe. They discuss podcasts being "the future of media," the importance of "trusted" sources of information, their military service, the perils of discovering the realities of this world, the two-party system, money in politics, the ability (or lack thereof) for third-party ballot/debate access, how voluntaryism works, modern leadership defined as voluntaryism, confusing capitalism with oligarchy, Robert Ringer, Harry Browne, Ayn Rand and objectivism, Ross Perot scaring the establishment, the need for more "David's" and less "Goliath's" in society, the importance of courage and perspective, the war on drugs, the difference between market forces vs. government forces, the spirit of America and how America has become its "father," the need for us all to "accept the challenge" with regard to finding common sense solutions to our problems regardless of partisanship, and a whole lot more! Andrew begins the show by sharing a clip from former CNN "news" anchor Chris Cuomo (who recently made some ridiculous public statements about Covid and Ivermectin) and from Dave Smith who recently stated that it is our job to educate others about how this world actually works. Shout out to Moral Bob! This episode is also available on Rumble!!! The song selection is the song, "Live Your Own Life" by the band Fourth In Line. Visit allegedlyrecords.com and check out all of the amazing punk rock artists! Visit soundcloud.com/andrewforamerica1984 to check out Andrew's music! Like and Follow The Politics & Punk Rock Podcast PLAYLIST on Spotify!!! Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y4rumioeqvHfaUgRnRxsy... politicsandpunkrockpodcast.com https://linktr.ee/andrewforamerica Watch and learn about these awesome offers for your survival needs from former Afghanistan war veteran, police officer, and citizen journalist, Mr. Teddy Daniels: Operation Blackout Survival Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://internalblackout.com/?a=683&c=434&s1=⁠⁠⁠⁠ Famine Fighter Survival Food Supply: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foodforthesoul.co/?a=683&c=407&s1=⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Final Famine Survival Food Growing Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://finalfoodprepper.com/?a=683&c=433&s1=⁠⁠⁠⁠ Devils Dollar Currency Survival Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dbhtrkg.com/?a=683&c=468&s1=⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-foramerica/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-foramerica/support

This week we got into an area of retrofit that feels neglected: commercial space. It's a subject we definitely touch upon but never really get into , so in order to remedy that we're getting stuck in.First up is a conversation with architects Harry Browne and Séamus Guidera of RKD Dublin who came recommended to us by friend of the show Richard O'Hegarty.In a sector less driven by traditional sustainability issues, and more driven by hardcore commercial issues, it seemed right to start by speaking with folk who know their stuff. Harry and Séamus have been grappling with the big commercial questions around place of the office in the future and the renewal of these built environment assets, offering commercial clients the sort of strategic that hasn't been necessary in this sector for decades. Nowadays, asset owners are thinking about impact, in terms of how the building asset's use influences and interacts with its surroundings, how they can make offices more attractive places to be, not just providing serviceable desks. This evolving approach encourages engagement with tenants to plan for the future, incorporating changing use alongside changing climate, and how to make the renewal and retrofit process more efficient in terms of resource use and minimising waste.There's loads to get into. Too much. but this is a start.Notes from the showHarry Browne on LinkedInSéamus Guidera on LinkedInThe RKD website**SOME SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**We don't actually earn anything from this, and it's quite a lot of work, so we have to promote the day jobs.Follow us on the Zero Ambitions LinkedIn pageJeff, Alex, and Dan about websites, branding, and communications - zap@eiux.agency; Everything is User ExperienceSubscribe and advertise with Passive House Plus (UK edition here too)Check Lloyd's Substack: Carbon UpfrontJoin ACANJoin the AECB Join the IGBCCheck out Her Own Space, the renovation and retrofit platform for women (but not in a patronizing way)**END OF SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**

Craig Rowland is the co-author of the most comprehensive book on the Permanent Portfolio. It was written in 2012 and is called “The Permanent Portfolio: Harry Browne's Long Term Investment Strategy”He is a software entrepreneur who sold a company to Cisco Systems, worked for the Pentagon's Chief of Naval Operations, and he is the founder of Sandfly Security, an agentless Linus security solution.The Permanent Portfolio is a low-volatility investment approach that was developed by Harry Browne. The genius is in its simplicity – the portfolio is 25% Stocks, 25% Gold, 25% Long Term Treasuries, and 25% Cash.The portfolio is ideal to limit drawdowns. In 2008, for instance, the stock market declined by 37% and this portfolio was down only 2%. During the COVID crash, this portfolio was down 2% while the stock market was down by 20%.Links* The Permanent Portfolio: Harry Browne's Long-Term Investment Strategy. https://www.amazon.com/Permanent-Portfolio-Long-Term-Investment-Strategy-ebook/dp/B0097VBOHG* Analysis of the Permanent Portfolio from Portfolio Charts: https://portfoliocharts.com/portfolios/permanent-portfolio/* Craig's Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/CraigHRowlandDisclaimerNothing on this podcast is investment advice.The information in this podcast is for information and discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell any financial instruments or other products.  Investment decisions should not be made with this podcast and one should take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any particular person or institution.Investors should obtain advice based on their own individual circumstances from their own tax, financial, legal, and other advisers about the risks and merits of any transaction before making an investment decision, and only make such decisions on the basis of the investor's own objectives, experience, and resources.The information contained in this podcast & show notes is based on generally-available information and, although obtained from sources believed to be reliable, its accuracy and completeness cannot be assured, and such information may be incomplete or condensed.Investments in financial instruments or other products carry significant risk, including the possible total loss of the principal amount invested. This podcast, the host, and the guest do not purport to identify all the risks or material considerations that may be associated with entering into any transaction. This host & guest accepts no liability for any loss (whether direct, indirect, or consequential) that may arise from any use of the information contained in or derived from this content. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.securityanalysis.org/subscribe

¿Cómo funciona la cartera permanente? ¿Cómo construirnos una? ¿Se puede alcanzar la libertad financiera con ella? La filosofía de la cartera permanente seguro que muchos ya la conocéis. Lleva con nosotros varias décadas desde que Harry Browne esbozó su idea y ya la hemos tratado alguna que otra vez en otras temporadas del podcast En este 2024 queremos echar un vistazo a esta estrategia. ¿Cómo funciona? ¿Por qué tiene sentido para inversores moderados? ¿Cómo lo ha hecho en 2023? Lo hacemos junto a Jesús Arroyo, creador de alfinlibre.net, alguien que ha probado varias estrategias de inversión a lo largo de su vida, pero que se ha acabado decantando por esta cartera permanente para gestionar su libertad financiera. ¡Síguenos en nuestro nuevo canal de Whatsapp!  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaFOcTe4SpkIZg9Ffb3L Teléfono del programa: 663 160 194 ➡️ Puedes seguirnos también en el grupo de Finect Talks en Finect:  https://www.finect.com/grupos/finect-talks ➡️ Enlaces sección “El corrillo”: Luz verde a 11 ETFs de Bitcoin al contado: la SEC aprueba las solicitudes de BlackRock, Ark Invest, Fidelity… https://www.finect.com/usuario/mariarefojos/articulos/luz-verde-a-11-etfs-de-bitcoin-al-contado-la-sec-aprueba-las-solicitudes-de-blackrock-ark-invest-fidelity El gestor español que se adelantó 4 años a Gotham City y vendió sus acciones de Grifols https://www.finect.com/usuario/Kaloxa/articulos/el-gestor-espanol-que-se-adelanto-4-anos-a-gotham-city-y-vendio-sus-acciones-de-grifols Beltrán de la Lastra (Panza Capital): "Hay que estar muy alerta porque habrá más Grifols" https://www.finect.com/usuario/eduardogarcia/articulos/beltran-de-la-lastra-panza-capital-hay-que-estar-muy-alerta-porque-habra-mas-grifols Federated Hermes: "China cotiza con una valoración mínima récord en relación con el resto del mundo" https://www.finect.com/usuario/eduardogarcia/articulos/federated-hermes-china-cotiza-con-una-valoracion-minima-record-en-relacion-con-el-resto-del-mundo Perspectivas del mercado de renta variable: es el momento de diversificar https://www.finect.com/grupos/Capital_group/articulos/perspectivas-del-mercado-de-renta-variable-es-el-momento-de-diversificar Nuevo récord de rentabilidad histórico de los fondos españoles en 2023 https://www.finect.com/usuario/avillanuevae/articulos/record-de-rentabilidad-historico-de-los-fondos-espanoles-en-2023

Overview: Today, we're going to explore AFEX, the African commodities exchange. We'll discuss the story across the following areas: African Agriculture context AFEX's launch & early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook. This episode was recorded on Dec 24, 2023 Companies discussed: AFEX, EAX (East African Commodity Exchange), Tony Elumelu Foundation, Heirs Holdings, Apollo Agriculture, NCX, Cargill, Louis Dreyfuss, 50 Ventures & Berggruen Charitable Trust Business concepts discussed: Agriculture technology (AgTech, AgriTech or AgroTech), Agribusiness marketplaces, farming financing, Farmer market access opportunities, Agriculture insurance strategy, Commodity trading & Internal Entrepreneurship (Incubated company strategy). Conversation highlights: (01:10) - What Afex is and why we're talking about it (08:36) - Context of agriculture in Africa (21:49) - AFEX Founding story (33:28) - Fundraising (39:56) - Growth, geographical expansion and partnerships (49:42) - Product strategy, monetization and growth (59:14) - Cost structure, revenue and margins (1:10:00) - Business and user metrics (1:13:14) - Competition and options for exit (1:21:02) - Bankole's overall thoughts and outlook (1:34:25) - Olumide's overall thoughts and outlook (1:47:45) - Recommendations and small wins Olumide's recommendations & small wins: Interested in investing in Africa Tech with Olumide: Read about Adamantium fund & contact me at olumide@afrobility.com. Founders looking for funding: If you're a B2B founder working on Education, Health, Finance or food, please contact me for funding at olumide@afrobility.com Checkout my FIREDOM book = FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) + Freedom = personal finance and financial independence book. Website, Read: Substack Newsletter & Buy: Print, eBook or Audiobook) Recommendation: I went back and re-read some of my classic books: How I found freedom in an Unfree world (Harry Browne), Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and It's All Small Stuff (Richard Carlson) & A Guide to the Good Life - The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (William B. Irvine) Small win: Hiking with new friends in St Thomas. Cool Bankole's recommendations & small wins: Recommendation: FiveBooks.Com - FiveBooks.com shares lists of the best five books on many topics, chosen by experts in that area Recommendation: Jeff Bezos on Lex Fridman Podcast. A rare Jeff Bezos long form interview.  Small win: Running while listening to Big 7 - Burna Boy Fact check: Tony Elumelu narrates How He Went from Second Class Lower Degree to Nigeria's Billionaire Other content: FT ranking: Africa's Fastest Growing Companies 2023 & AFEX Nigeria loses maize worth N85m to 'police raid'  Listeners: We'd love to hear from you. Email info@afrobility.com with feedback! Founders & Operators: We'd love to hear about what you're working on, email us at info@afrobility.com Investors: It would be great to link up with you. Contact us at info@afrobility.com Join our insider mailing list where we get feedback on new episodes & find all episodes on Afrobility.com

Hoy te traigo la estrategia de inversión de Harry Browne.Este enfoque busca minimizar la volatilidad y el riesgo de pérdida a largo plazo mientras se logra un rendimiento estable y razonable.Aprenderás a construir esta cartera, equilibrada y resistente que pueda soportar diferentes condiciones del mercado y proteger tu inversión a largo plazo. Si quieres mejorar tu estrategia de inversión y lograr la estabilidad financiera, no te pierdas este vídeo.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.comYou can find vehicles by which you can play this portfolio here.But, after a lot of hype, here it is: the do-very-little portfolio.Lots of us have busy lives. We don't have time to constantly monitor companies, markets, technological developments, politics and all the rest of it. We have other things going on that we prefer to or have to devote our attention to.Yet we want to invest our money well - safely, sensibly, profitably. We want our money to be invested in areas that will thrive in that not-too-distant future. We might also want to have a bit of fun with an investment every now and then. Soliciting comments from paid subscribers earlier this year, the above describes many of you. With all this in mind, I have come up with the do-very-little portfolio. I was originally going to call it the Do F All portfolio, but, as it involves a bit of action taken every now and then, I've gone with do-very-little. A portfolio that does not require constant monitoring, only the occasional re-balance, but that should do well given the broader macroeconomic conditions in which we find ourselves.Here I am writing this missive at breakfast on a beautiful terrace in southern Italy, overlooking the sea, in one of those villages where nobody seems to do much and yet they lead long, full and contented lives, and the phrase “dolce far niente” comes to mind. What better name for this portfolio?The portfolio I am going to propose has something of the cockroach to it. It's not as immune as Harry Browne's portfolio which I covered the other day. It is probably overweight equities and underweight bonds. But it also contains plenty of possibilities to grow. Cockroach with a bit of spice. It's similar, but not the same as my own portfolio (which is not for everyone).When it comes to investment returns, asset allocation has been repeatedly proven to be more important than individual stock picking. The market you choose matters more than the securities you select within that market. It's more important to be in crypto or energy or biotech or banking when that sector is rising than it is to pick the best coin or company. Similarly, it's more important to be out of that sector when it's tanking. In other words, it doesn't matter so much which horse you bet on, as which race you are in. We have a large allocation to energy, for example, especially oil, gas and uranium. I think conditions are all good for these. But that will not always be the case. In the 1970s and the 2000s you wanted to own energy. In the 1980s and 90s you probably needn't have bothered. So here we go. The Dolce Far Niente portfolio. What does it look like?The Dolce Far Niente Portfolio

A quick heads up before we come to today's piece: I am taking my “lecture with funny bits” about gold to the West End for one night only. October 19th is the date. (That's the show I did at the Edinburgh Fringe). If you like gold, you will like this show. I promise. It's super interesting. You can get tickets here. Hopefully, see you there.So, continuing the recent theme of portfolio allocation, today we talk cockroaches …I narrated a documentary once about cockroaches. Never mind the repulsion we may feel towards them, they really are the most amazing creatures. In fact, that repulsion may work in their favour because nobody wants anything to do with them, thereby bettering their chances of survival.  Cockroaches have been around since before the dinosaurs. According to Wikipedia, they are some 320 million years old, having originated during the Carboniferous period. They are hardy as hell. They can survive and thrive in tropical heat or in freezing, sub-Arctic temperatures below minus one hundred degrees (Fahrenheit or Celsius). They can survive the dryness of the desert where there is no access to water, but they can also survive in and under water. Many cockroaches even survived the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 - they are known to be resistant to radiation. You can even cut off a cockroach's head and it will live on, at least for a bit.How nice to have a portfolio that is as hardy. We should all have something of the cockroach to our portfolios.In the wake of the Global Financial Crisis back in 2009 I remember seeing a presentation by Marc Faber in which he described a portfolio for all economic weathers. It broke down as follows:* 25% gold and cash. * 25% equities. * 25% bonds. * 25% real estate.  Dylan Grice, who at the time was an analyst with SocGen, advocated something similar. He called it the Cockroach Portfolio, after that most hardy of creatures.But the idea of a permanent, cockroach portfolio for all weathers was probably first popularised by an American investment advisor, Harry Browne, who died in 2006. Browne was also an author and politician. His books, mostly centred around investment, sold more than 2 million copies, and in 1996 and 2000 he was the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee. But, as an investment advisor, in 1982 he developed what is known as “the permanent portfolio” investment strategy, which he then wrote about in his 1999 personal finance book, Fail-Safe Investing: Lifelong Financial Security in 30 Minutes. This portfolio would assure "you are financially safe, no matter what the future brings."Browne's idea was that there are four macroeconomic environments - four seasons if you like: inflation, deflation, growth and recession. One of those macroeconomic environments would always apply.So his portfolio was allocated in such a way that some of it would perform well in each of those seasons.* 25% in US stocks. That would do well in times of growth. * 25% in long-term U.S. Treasury bonds. These would also do well during times of growth - and in deflation too. * 25% in cash. That's for recession. * 25% in gold, meanwhile, would see you through the inflation.All in all, therefore, Browne's portfolio for all economic seasons looked something like this. (You would re-balance once a year to maintain that allocation)Browne's differs from Grice and Faber's because it contained no allocation to real estate.But there you have it: a portfolio allocation that might even make it through a financial nuclear financial fall-out like a cockroach.I have two criticisms. First, if you go back to 1982, when Browne first conceived this portfolio, the S&P500 has outperformed by some margin. Sure, the cockroach portfolio is much less volatile, but what's the point of it, when you can just get an S&P tracker? You could argue that this has been an extraordinary period for US equities, but even so …Indeed, if you want total cockroach, why not own gold and gold alone? Gold, being indestructible, is even more hardy. It's been around a lot longer, and it lasts a lot a lot longer. When you, me, humanity and the cockroach itself are all long gone, gold will still be there shining away. (If you are interested in buying gold, by the way, Pure Gold Company is the place).The reason not to just own gold is that you want diversificationA word on diversificationLook at some of the richest people you know and I'll bet you close to none of them made their fortune by having a diversified portfolio. They might have made their money from their profession or by building a successful business, in property, bitcoin or trading. Out of an inheritance or a divorce, maybe. Perhaps they wrote a book, a film, a play or a song that turned out to be a smash hit. Perhaps they are a celebrity or sports star. Whatever. Most of the time they were anything but diversified. Rather they were concentrated.But if the majority of the super rich made their money being concentrated, they kept it by being diversifiedThe purpose of a diversified portfolio is not so much to make your fortune, but to keep and grow what you have. I understand that even Warren Buffett, who is the big example that counters my argument, had a few big wins early on and then grew his fortune building a successful investment business and levering what Einstein called the eighth wonder of the world - compounding - in his favour. I was chatting with a mining investor I know the other day. He made $40 million in 2005-2006. But he was moaning about the fact that he stayed concentrated and so handed a vast lump of it back. Had he instead diversified and then grew his wealth at say 5% a year, he would now be sitting on a pot more than double that size. At 10% a year, he would now be sitting on over $200m. Concentration is how you make your fortune. Diversification is how you keep and grow it. Unfortunately, concentration is also how you can lose a fortune. Let's say you went all in on bitcoin in 2013. Or tech or whatever. You'd be minted. But if you went all in on mining in 2013. You'd be borassic. I think you get the point.My do very-little-portfolio is coming soon. Keep your eyes peeled.Interested in buying gold to protect yourself in these uncertain times? My recommended bullion dealer is The Pure Gold Company, whether you are taking delivery or storing online. Premiums are low, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, US, Canada and Europe, or you can store your gold with them. More here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

Jim Babka (president of Downsize DC) joins Michael Heise, Brandi Bishop, and Aaron Harris to talk about his memories of working with Harry Browne and how the Browne campaigns led to significant growth in membership and financial support for the LP—and how the LP can re-create that success. From the weekly livestream of Decentralized Revolution on Sep. 11, 2023. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 3rd, 2023.This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai(00:43): The boiling frog of digital freedomOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37368824&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(02:18): I don't want to grow my freelance design studio into an agencyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37371084&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:26): Climate Change TrackerOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37370900&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:03): Hacking the Timex m851Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37368099&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:53): The Raft Consensus Algorithm (2015)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37369826&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:38): Pesticide safety limit for salmon farms watered down after industry lobbyingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37370453&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:20): Harry Browne's Rules of Financial Safety (1999)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37370858&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:25): Transformers as Support Vector MachinesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37367951&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(15:02): Sag-AFTRA votes unanimously to expand its strike to include the games industryOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37370170&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(17:08): Vale.sh – A Linter for ProseOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37371426&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Libertarian presidential candidate Harry Browne

Tyler runs the website https://portfoliocharts.com/ which features a variety of useful data visualization tools and back testing for asset allocations. The website features sample portfolios and also contains tools for users to create their own DIY asset allocations that are backed by data. I've used the tools on the website to create my own asset allocation.In this conversation, we discuss Tyler's journey as an investor. Tyler is very much a believer in the power of using uncorrelated asset classes like treasuries, bonds, gold, and stock factors to create robust portfolios of uncorrelated assets.Links:* The portfolio charts website which contains Tyler's blog along with the backtesting & data visualization tools.https://portfoliocharts.com/* Harry Browne's book, ‘Fail Safe Investing'. https://www.amazon.com/Fail-Safe-Investing-Lifelong-Financial-Security-ebook/dp/B003JMF4GG* ‘Work Less, Live More' by Robert Clyatt. https://www.amazon.com/Work-Less-Live-More-Semi-Retirement-ebook/dp/B01N9YCPY0* Shannon's Demon, a great mathematical example of the power of diversification. https://portfoliocharts.com/2022/04/12/unexpected-returns-shannons-demon-the-rebalancing-bonus/* A Bogleheads thread about an investor who levered up his portfolio prior to 2008 and posted in real time on the thread. https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5934* My own asset allocation strategy, the weird portfolio. This is now featured in the sample portfolios on the Portfolio Charts website. https://portfoliocharts.com/portfolio/weird-portfolio/DisclaimerNothing on this podcast is investment advice.The information in this podcast is for information and discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell any financial instruments or other products.  Investment decisions should not be made with this article and one should take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any particular person or institution.Investors should obtain advice based on their own individual circumstances from their own tax, financial, legal, and other advisers about the risks and merits of any transaction before making an investment decision, and only make such decisions on the basis of the investor's own objectives, experience, and resources.The information contained in this podcast & show notes is based on generally-available information and, although obtained from sources believed to be reliable, its accuracy and completeness cannot be assured, and such information may be incomplete or condensed.Investments in financial instruments or other products carry significant risk, including the possible total loss of the principal amount invested. This podcast, the host, and the guest do not purport to identify all the risks or material considerations that may be associated with entering into any transaction. This host & guest accepts no liability for any loss (whether direct, indirect, or consequential) that may arise from any use of the information contained in or derived from this content. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.securityanalysis.org/subscribe

Government, Taxes, and Immigration - Harry Browne

“Your unhappiness cannot be blamed on your past or your environment. And it isn't that you lack competence. You just lack courage. One might say you are lacking in the courage to be happy.” Welcome back to another episode of Made You Think! This week, we're diving into The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga. This book is full of wisdom, challenging you to free yourself from the expectations placed on you by others so you can achieve happiness. We cover a wide range of topics including: Pledging loyalty to yourself How "Insta-therapy" can be simultaneously hurtful and helpful When not to give unsolicited advice Are all problems interpersonal problems? Having the courage to follow through on your ideas And much more. Please enjoy, and make sure to follow Nat, Neil, and Adil on Twitter and share your thoughts on the episode. Links from the Episode: Mentioned in the Show: The End of Medicine (29:40) The Game Changers (29:48) What is a Spoonie? (38:40) Hurts So Good (40:36) Books Mentioned: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (3:17) (Nat's Book Notes) How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World (10:19) Finite and Infinite Games (21:55) (Nat's Book Notes) King, Warrior, Magician, Lover (22:03) Antifragile (46:47) (Nat's Book Notes) Turning Pro (55:57) (Nat's Book Notes) Shadow Divers (56:54) People Mentioned: Alfred Adler (5:38) Will Durant (10:03) Harry Browne (10:18) Nassim Taleb (46:26) Steven Pressfield (55:55) Show Topics: 2:10) On today's episode, we're discussing The Courage to Be Disliked. Written by two Japanese authors, the book is a conversation between a German philosopher and a young man teaching that the past doesn't control you, as you have ownership over your life and your actions. (7:16) Insta-therapy; social media posts all about therapy and unpacking trauma. While it can be helpful and informational, there can be some downside to it, too. When it comes to therapy, there's a difference between unpacking your life and taking action on it. (12:29) The book talks about lifestyles and how it's something that we can choose at any point in our life. (15:17) Everything you experience is in context of other people. Separation of tasks: Don't try to do somebody's tasks for them. "A parent suffering over the relationship with his or her child will tend to think, 'My child is my life.' In other words, the parent is taking on the child's task as his or her own, and is no longer able to think about anything but the child. When at last the parent notices it, the ‘I' is already gone from his or her life. However, no matter how much of the burden of the child's task one carries, the child is still an independent individual." (23:23) Unsolicited feedback. You can usually tell if someone's feedback is sincere or if it's for their own benefit. (29:54) Vegan diet vs. standard American diet, and how elimination diets are a way to see how your body reacts and what you're sensitive to.  (34:15) Once we took lead out of gasoline, violent crime rates and other factors went down tremendously. The "Spoonie" community.  (40:46) When you identify with a group, you may tend to believe in all related ideas or beliefs in order to stay a part of that group, even if the ideas are questionable. (42:54) The way the book frames ambition and how you shouldn't be seeking recognition. By being ambitious, you can contribute to more people.  (45:27) Nat, Neil, and Adil discuss the title of the book and their interpretations of it. It's impossible to get everyone like you. If you aren't disliked, you're restricting your behavior to receive a more favorable outcome, but are you really free?  (51:34) Pledging loyalty to yourself and recognizing that you can't please everybody. (54:14) When you think you can't do something, it's often because you lack the courage to follow through on it. You can't fail if you don't start, and that can prevent you from taking action. (56:34) That wraps up this episode! Next up, we'll be covering Country Driving by Peter Hessler so make sure to pick up a copy and read along with us before our next episode. If you enjoyed this episode, let us know by leaving a review on iTunes and tell a friend. As always, let us know if you have any book recommendations! You can say hi to us on Twitter @TheRealNeilS, @adilmajid, @nateliason and share your thoughts on this episode. You can now support Made You Think using the Value-for-Value feature of Podcasting 2.0. This means you can directly tip the co-hosts in BTC with minimal transaction fees. To get started, simply download a podcast app (like Fountain or Breez) that supports Value-for-Value and send some BTC to your in-app wallet. You can then use that to support shows who have opted-in, including Made You Think! We'll be going with this direct support model moving forward, rather than ads. Thanks for listening. See you next time!

Location: New York Date: Saturday 5th December Project/company: Pragmatic Capitalism, Orcam Financial Group Role: Chief Investment Officer In the 1980's, Harry Browne devised an investment strategy designed to perform well in all economic conditions. It is referred to as the Permanent Portfolio. Investments are equally allocated to stocks, bonds, gold, and cash. The objective is for the portfolio to perform well in all economic conditions. But Harry Browne's strategy was developed in a period when short term boom and bust debt cycles were still a feature of economic systems. Since the global financial crisis of 2007, the debt cycle hasn't been allowed to function properly: recessions have been mitigated through unprecedented governmental monetary and fiscal stimulus programmes. In this new paradigm, where inflationary pressures cast a large shadow, what are the best investment strategies to take? Certain Bitcoiners are all in on the new form of money designed for these times. This does not fit everyone's risk appetite. But, having a portfolio that lacks exposure to Bitcoin risks missing out in a market that could otherwise be devoid of alpha. Then there is also a geographical variable at play: the US has certain inherent strengths that are not available to citizens of other countries, significantly affecting investment decisions.     In this interview, I talk to investment strategist and founder of the educational website Pragmatic Capitalism, Cullen Roche. We discuss the drivers for inflation, the role of government, investment strategies during uncertain times, and the place for Bitcoin in asset portfolios.