Is the rise of Artificial Intelligence the final nail in the coffin for the old financial order? In this episode, Daniel Diaz and Ben Schaffer are joined by Harvey Blom to explore the profound (and often overlooked) economic consequences of the AI explosion. While...
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Quantum Computing: The End of Bitcoin and Blockchain Security? | John Makan
In this episode, host Daniel Diaz and co-host Benjamin Shaffer sit down with John Makan, author of The Bitcoin Gambit, to share his journey from a Bitcoin Maximalist to an economic skeptic, arguing that Bitcoin, while scarce, lacks the fundamental properties to ever...
The State of Sound Money: 2026 Legislative Victories & Challenges Update | Kim Coleman
As the 2026 legislative sessions draw to a close across the country, the Sound Money Movement® has seen historic momentum. In this episode, Kim Coleman, Chairwoman of the Sound Money Trade Association (SMTA), and Daniel Diaz sit down to break down the final results of...
Silver and Gold May Outperform the S&P for the Next 10 Years | Kevin Wadsworth
Could the same techniques used to forecast storms for military fighter jets predict the next global financial collapse? In this episode, Daniel Diaz is joined by Kevin Wadsworth, the “other half” of North Star Bad Charts. Coming from a background in...
The Macro Indicators Signaling a Global Financial Meltdown | Patrick Karim
GFC 2.0? As bankruptcies surge and unemployment rates creep upward, the macro setup for a global economic reset is becoming impossible to ignore. In this episode, Daniel Diaz sits down with Patrick Karim (Northstar & Badcharts) to dissect the charts that prove we...
5,000 Years of Value | International Silver Day 2026 Expert Panel
Silver has been the bedrock of global commerce, artistry, and innovation for five millennia. As we celebrate International Silver Day 2026, join our expert panel as we dissect this metal’s extraordinary legacy and its critical role in the future of economic...
Washington’s New Bullion Tax Is Punishing Savers | Carolyn Beko
Is the state of Washington violating federal law by taxing gold and silver? Daniel sits down with Carolyn Beko, President of the Washington Coin and Bullion Association (WCBA) and owner of Redmond Rare Coins to pull back the curtain on the “Line 105”...
Gold and Silver Recover While Markets Warn of GFC 2.0 | Rob Kientz
If gold is “a pet rock,” why are Central Banks buying more now than at any time in history? We are witnessing a historic “Gold Rush” in 2026, driven by central bank panic, failing CME circuit breakers, and a massive decoupling of physical metal...
Why You Should Never Store Your Wealth in Fiat Currency | Josh Anderson
“We would never store our value in Fiat currency… it would be inflated away.” That’s what the world’s largest oil companies told Josh Anderson back in 2012, and it changed his life forever. In today’s episode, Daniel Diaz sits down with Josh...
Defying Inflation: The Strategy to Reclaim Your Wealth
Are we just watching the markets, or are we building a new one? In this panel, Koda Matiaco, Daniel Diaz & Ben Shaffer dive into the infrastructure of the sound money economy, discussing the projects, products, and technology currently being built to revolutionize...

