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Financial Sense(R) Newshour

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Begun in 1988, Financial Sense(R) Newshour is a financial market broadcast hosted by money manager James J Puplava, CFP, on the week's market action, interviews with financial experts, and Jim's personal perspective on the markets/economy.

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A Physicist Explains Why Green Energy Transition Is Doomed to Fail

December 29, 2023 20:07 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Dec 29, 2023 – In our last "best of Financial Sense Newshour" replay for 2023, we feature a must-listen interview with Mark Mills at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, who explains why...

The Dark Cloud with Guillaume Pitron (Preview)

December 28, 2023 20:00 - 35 seconds - 554 KB

Dec 28, 2023 – For our next best of interview and book for 2023, we present our conversation with award-winning investigative journalist Guillaume Pitron to discuss his fascinating book, The Dark Cloud: The Hidden Costs of The Digital World...

Bradley Schurman on The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny (Preview)

December 27, 2023 02:54 - 2 minutes - 1.43 MB

Dec 26, 2023 – In an unprecedented shift, individuals aged 65 and above will surpass those under 18 in numbers, marking a significant milestone in human history. This transformation can be attributed to two primary factors...

Chris Martenson: Commodity Market Signaling Turn in Narrative

December 22, 2023 22:54 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Dec 22, 2023 – Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Chris Martenson, author of the best-selling book, The Crash Course: An Honest Approach to Facing the Future of Our Economy, Energy, and Environment to discuss current...

The Future of Fossil Fuels with Alex Epstein

December 21, 2023 23:04 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

Dec 21, 2023 – For our third must-listen interview and replay from this year, we present to you a thought-provoking and non-politically correct discussion with Alex Epstein on his book Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing...

Broken Money with Lyn Alden (Preview)

December 21, 2023 04:12 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MB

Dec 20, 2023 – For our second replay to end out the year, we are going to re-air our interview with Lyn Alden where we discussed her latest book Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better...

Remapping the New World Order with Peter Zeihan (Preview)

December 19, 2023 22:39 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MB

Dec 19, 2023 – For the next two weeks on FS Insider, we are going to air some of our favorite interviews from this year and last. Most of these next shows look at important, long-term trends that are currently underway...

Which of the 'Six Deadly Biases' Is Affecting You Most?

December 18, 2023 22:30 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Dec 18, 2023 – Aaron Wiegman and Crystal Colbert outline the six prevailing biases that frequently impede investors from making sound financial decisions, especially concerning their investment portfolios...

Jim Welsh on Soaring Stock Market, Wall Street Surprises

December 16, 2023 00:18 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Dec 15, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Jim Welsh at Macro Tides about the big surge in the stock market this month as the consensus increasingly expects a perfect trifecta...

Dr. Ed Yardeni on 2024 Outlook, Beginning Stages of US Growth Boom (Preview)

December 13, 2023 23:10 - 1 minute - 1.4 MB

Dec 13, 2023 – FS Insider sits down with the well-known economist and market strategist Dr. Ed Yardeni to talk about his outlook for the US economy and stock market over the 2024 and 2025 period. Ed discusses the amount of money...

Roaring 20s More Likely than Stagflationary 70s, Says David Abramson (Preview)

December 13, 2023 01:32 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MB

Dec 12, 2023 – David Abramson, Chief US Strategist and Director of Research at Alpine Macro, joins FS Insider to explain the similarities between now and the Roaring 20s which experienced a deflationary or disinflationary boom accompanied by...

Dr. Mike Belkowski on Red Light Therapy and Mitochondrial Function

December 08, 2023 22:35 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

Dec 11, 2023 – In today's special Lifetime Planning podcast, we delve into the science behind red light therapy (RLT), or what scientists call photobiomodulation, with RLT expert and researcher Dr. Mike Belkowski...

David Keller on Broadening Rally, Potential Market Pause

December 08, 2023 22:03 - 1 hour - 81.1 MB

Dec 8, 2023 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with David Keller, Chief Market Strategist at StockCharts.com, who says the market is short-term overbought but believes momentum is still strong heading...

Felix Zulauf's 2024 Outlook on Stocks, the Economy, and Commodities (Preview)

December 08, 2023 00:32 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MB

Dec 8, 2023 – FS Insider is joined by the well-known investor and strategist Felix Zulauf, founder and CEO of Zulauf Consulting, to discuss his macro outlook for 2024. Felix provides listeners an update on what he expects for the US...

Dr. Alan Thompson Explains Why Google's New AI Model, Gemini, Is a Huge Milestone (Preview)

December 07, 2023 02:07 - 1 minute - 1.63 MB

Dec 6, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Dr. Alan D Thompson at LifeArchitect.ai, one of the world’s top-ranking researchers and consultants in the AI space. Dr. Thompson says Google's new AI model, Gemini, represents a huge milestone...

How Much Higher Can the Mag 7 Go? Nick Pardini Weighs In (Preview)

December 05, 2023 23:49 - 1 minute - 1.34 MB

Dec 5, 2023 – The 'Magnificent 7' (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla)—the darlings of the tech world—have seen an astonishing level of outperformance compared to every other sector. Nick Pardini...

Chris Hennessey on Year-End Tax Planning, Preparing for Future Tax Hikes

December 05, 2023 01:41 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Dec 4, 2023 – Financial Sense interviews Chris Hennessey at Putnam Investments to discuss various methods to offset capital gains taxes this year, whether through charitable donations, medical deductions, or others. Chris also explains...

Santa Claus Rotation Rally, Gold Surging, and Bargains in Energy

December 02, 2023 02:51 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

Dec 1, 2023 – Bruce Fraser at Wycoff Analytics joins Financial Sense Newshour to discuss the Santa Claus rotation rally. Next up, Dan Steffens at Energy Prospectus Group gives listeners an update on the energy space. Dan says...

Taxes and Inflation: The Final Stages of the Debt Supercycle

December 01, 2023 21:48 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

Dec 1, 2023 – The US finds itself in a precarious fiscal position, marked by a rapid rise in debt and interest expenses that surpass the growth of the GDP. To tackle these growing fiscal challenges, a combination of inflation and substantial...

Going for the Extreme: Michigan Overtakes California on Push Towards Green Energy

December 01, 2023 01:30 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Nov 30, 2023 –Joining a handful of other states across the country, Michigan is now the latest to mandate 100% of its energy to come from renewable sources by the year 2040. Given that renewables only account for 12% of Michigan’s electricity...

Book Interview - The Market Mind Hypothesis: Understanding Markets and Minds Through Cognitive Economics

November 30, 2023 02:36 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

Nov 29, 2023 – FS Insider interviews Patrick Schotanus about his newly-released book, The Market Mind Hypothesis. By drawing on the lessons of cognitive economics, epistemology, and other fields of research, Patrick provides a comprehensive challenge...

Lauren Saidel-Baker on Buy Now, Pay Later Spending Surge, Consumer Outlook, and 2024 Contraction (Preview)

November 29, 2023 00:40 - 2 minutes - 2.43 MB

Nov 28, 2023 – When it comes to the outlook for the US, one of the most important things to track is consumer spending since it accounts for up to nearly 70% of all US economic activity. This past week, Black Friday spending hit a new record but so did...

Marc Faber's Playbook for Navigating a 1970s-Like Market (Full Interview)

November 25, 2023 19:34 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

Nov 25, 2023 – Marc Faber, author of the widely read Gloom Boom and Doom Report, provides his longer-term view on a large number of investment trends and themes, including the US stock market, bonds, the US dollar, precious metals...

Variant Perception's Scott Freeman on US Spending, LEIs, and 1970s Playbook (Preview)

November 22, 2023 22:07 - 3 minutes - 2.88 MB

Nov 22, 2023 – In today's discussion, we will explore the implications of the latest message conveyed by the leading economic indicators. These indicators consistently point towards a potential slowdown or recession ahead, except...

As Nations Reassess Energy Plans, Nuclear Revival Gathers Pace, Says Mart Wolbert (Preview)

November 21, 2023 22:35 - 1 minute - 1.25 MB

Nov 21, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Mart Wolbert about the nuclear energy revival underway as many countries rethink their approach to the most reliable and efficient way to both power their electrical grid and reduce global...

Do I Need Long-Term Care Insurance and How Much Does it Cost?

November 21, 2023 00:49 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

Nov 20, 2023 – On this week's edition of Lifetime Planning, Aaron Wiegman and Crystal Colbert discuss the basics of long-term care as well as the three main methods of how to pay for it, whether self-funding, traditional insurance, or a...

Tom McClellan: Data Says Fed Should Be Cutting Rates Now

November 18, 2023 01:42 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

Nov 17, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Tom McClellan about the market outlook and Robert Rapier on the energy sector. Tom says that the Federal Reserve should be cutting...

David Woo Unbound on US-China Rivalry and Timing of Hamas Attack (Preview)

November 16, 2023 22:42 - 1 minute - 1.09 MB

Nov 16, 2023 – Unbound's David Woo joins FS Insider from Israel to discuss the larger geopolitical struggle and power dynamics behind the Hamas Oct 7th attack on Israel. David also provides his thoughts on the significance of this week's...

US Now the World's Leading Oil Superpower, Says Kurt Kallaus (Preview)

November 15, 2023 01:26 - 57 seconds - 908 KB

Nov 14, 2023 – Kurt Kallaus contends in today's FS Insider podcast that the upcoming economic cycle will defy expectations. While a mid-cycle growth peak is anticipated in the third quarter, he suggests that the slowdown in 2024...

Your Questions Answered: Is Social Security Runing Out of Money?

November 13, 2023 22:16 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

Nov 13, 2023 – One of the most frequently asked questions and topics that clients ask us is whether Social Security is running out of money and, if so, whether it makes sense to take it early or to delay? In today's podcast, we look at the current projections...

Mark Mills: Oil Will Power the Global Economy for Another Century

November 11, 2023 03:07 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Nov 10, 2023 – Mark Mills is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a faculty fellow at Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science. Today, he explains why oil will remain foundational...

Smart Macro: Too Much Debt, Not Enough Buyers

November 10, 2023 22:19 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

Nov 10, 2023 – In today’s Smart Macro segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Chris Puplava and Cris Sheridan hold an in-depth discussion about one of the most critical issues in global finance that is quickly gaining attention...

Martin Armstrong: Pay Attention to Turkey; They Are Going to Flip Sides (Preview)

November 09, 2023 01:31 - 1 minute - 1.26 MB

Nov 8, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Martin Armstrong, well-known international forecaster, market strategist and author about his 2020 forecast for a new cycle of war to begin starting in 2022, which came true with the launch of...

Uruguay: The Most Geopolitically Safe Country in the World? (Preview)

November 08, 2023 00:57 - 1 minute - 1.54 MB

Nov 7, 2023 – The geopolitical situation has become more volatile in recent years. We now see wars being actively fought in Eastern Europe and now in the Middle East with a variety of areas also facing increasing tension. Because of this...

Superhuman Protocol – The Key to Living a Strong and Healthy Life

November 06, 2023 22:26 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

Nov 6, 2023 – In our latest Lifetime Planning segment on Financial Sense Newshour, host Jim Puplava engages in a conversation with Jason Tebeau, the brain behind the Superhuman Protocol, which combines pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF)...

John Kosar on Market Bottom, Year-End Rally; Frank Holmes on Gold Mining Companies

November 04, 2023 01:09 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MB

Nov 3, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up report, John Kosar at Asbury Research discusses his technical outlook on the stock market as well as for commodities, oil, and various other sectors. Next, Frank Holmes at US Global...

Déjà Vu: Ten Striking Parallels Between the 1970s and Today

November 03, 2023 22:27 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

Nov 3, 2023 – History may not repeat, but as Mark Twain said, it often rhymes. Looking back at the 1970s reveals some striking similarities to the present day. From inflation and supply chain issues to social unrest and apocalyptic forecasts...

Marc Faber Predicts Borrowing Costs Will Reach, Possibly Exceed 1970s Levels (Part 2) (Preview)

November 03, 2023 00:56 - 2 minutes - 2.22 MB

Nov 2, 2023 – Today, we air the second part of our discussion with Marc Faber, the well-known Swiss investor and publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, looking at the repeating cycle of the 1970s and today. Marc believes...

Marc Faber Predicts Borrowing Costs Will Reach, Possibly Exceed 1970s Levels (Part 1) (Preview)

November 02, 2023 02:12 - 1 minute - 1.42 MB

Nov 1, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Marc Faber, the well-known Swiss investor and publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report. Marc discusses the striking number of parallels that we see between the 1970s and today, and why...

Mike Singleton on US Economic Outlook as Inflation, Borrowing Costs Trend Higher (Preview)

November 01, 2023 00:16 - 1 minute - 1.19 MB

Oct 31, 2023 – Inflation is showing signs of an uptick, particularly in the dominant sector of the economy, which is services spending. This presents a challenge for the Federal Reserve and also projects that borrowing costs for significant...

Greg Weldon: Fed Policy Now Sufficiently Restrictive, Brace for 2024 Headwinds

October 28, 2023 03:49 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Oct 27, 2023 – After this week's wrap-up with Ryan Puplava, Financial Sense Newshour discusses the market outlook with Oppenheimer's Ari Wald followed by a wide-ranging tour of the macro landscape with noted strategist Greg Weldon...

Four Trillion in US Debt Coming Due into Year-End, Says Chris Puplava

October 27, 2023 23:37 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Oct 27, 2023 – Though a lot of eyes are currently focused on the Middle East, much of the outlook for the world's largest economy and financial market is dependent on what's happening with the rise in yields and borrowing costs...

Bloomberg's Anna Wong: Red Hot GDP Number Prelude to 2024 Recession (Preview)

October 27, 2023 20:59 - 1 minute - 1.61 MB

Oct 27, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Anna Wong, Chief US Economist at Bloomberg LP, who previously served on the Federal Reserve board, White House Council of Economic Advisors, and the US Treasury. Anna discusses this week's...

Alex Barrow on Bond Yield Surge, Israel-Hamas War, and New Era of Fiscal Dominance (Preview)

October 26, 2023 00:02 - 1 minute - 953 KB

Oct 25, 2023 – Today, we discuss some of the most important developments happening in the market right now when it comes to the large amount of debt being issued by the Treasury, surging bond yields, and some of the ripple effects...

US Taxpayers Funding the Chinese Communist Party, Says Kenny Stein (Preview)

October 25, 2023 01:45 - 1 minute - 1.26 MB

Oct 24, 2023 – The Inflation Reduction Act, crafted to advance wind, solar, and battery technologies, is inadvertently contributing to the enrichment of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) due to an overlooked strategic detail...

Charitable Planning Strategies: Are You Leaving Your Money to People, Charities, or the IRS?

October 23, 2023 22:34 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

Oct 23, 2023 – On today's Lifetime Planning segment, Financial Sense Wealth Management's Crystal Colbert and Aaron Weigman discuss various charitable planning strategies that can maximize the tax benefits from giving to...

Weekend Edition: Markets Decline on Rising Tensions; Simon Michaux and Robert Bryce on Why Green Energy Transition Is Doomed to Fail

October 21, 2023 01:28 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

Oct 20, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up and technical take, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Simon Michaux and Robert Bryce about the resource and cost problem facing green energy...

Peter Zeihan: Human Catastrophe to Unfold Over Next Several Months, But No World War III (Preview)

October 19, 2023 22:22 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MB

Oct 19, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with well-known geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan to discuss how he believes events will unfold over the next several months and years. Peter explains why he does not believe this will lead to...

Lyn Alden Discusses Her Latest Book, Broken Money (Preview)

October 19, 2023 01:01 - 1 minute - 1.38 MB

Oct 18, 2023 – Lyn Alden explains the key themes of her best-selling book, Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better. In today's discussion, Alden discusses the key role of technology in the evolution of money...

Ralph Acampora on Year-End Rally, Q1 Correction; Positioning for Inflationary Decade

November 19, 2022 03:23 - 1 hour - 52.2 MB

Nov 18 – Ryan Puplava gives this week's market wrap-up. Ralph Acampora speaks with Financial Sense Newshour about a powerful year-end rally and possible correction in early 2023. Dave Morgan provides his outlook on gold and silver...