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Fiat Currency Debasement Driving Central Banks to Gold 07/03/2025

Fiat Currency Debasement Driving Central Banks to Gold Coming up don’t miss a wonderful interview with Larry Reed, President Emeritus at the or FEE. Larry is a terrific historian and the author of several books and shares with us some fascinating history on the origins of sound money in this country. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/37278005

The Dollar Is Garbage! 07/02/2025

The Dollar Is Garbage! The dollar is garbage! This may sound like an overstatement, but the dollar index fell by over 10 percent through the first half of 2025, the sharpest decline since 1973. In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek memo, host Mike Maharrey explains why he thinks the dollar is "garbage," or "unattractive as Swiss investment bank UBS analysts put it. He highlights some of the reasons for de-dollarization and explains what's replacing the greenback. He also explains the practical impact of dollar devaluation. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/37257375

Europe Wants Gold Back; Naive Governor Spurns Gold, Suffers Losses 06/27/2025

Europe Wants Gold Back; Naive Governor Spurns Gold, Suffers Losses Coming up in a moment, we have an exclusive interview with Brien Lundin, editor of Gold Newsletter and the CEO of the renowned New Orleans Investment Conference. Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey and Brien dissect how the market often has a tendency to latch onto the latest narrative. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/37181780

Smackdown! Gold Bulls v. Gold Bears 06/25/2025

Smackdown! Gold Bulls v. Gold Bears With some apparent progress on the tariff front, some people in the mainstream are turning bearish toward gold, thinking the economy can avoid a recession and dodge a resurgence in price inflation. Is their bearishness justified? On this week's episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes on the gold and silver bears, arguing there are at least three significant factors that should continue to support gold in the mid to long term. In this show, Mike also explains why Idaho Governor Brad Little was wrong to veto a bill authorizing state gold and silver reserves because of the storage costs. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/37148060

Philip Newman Exclusive: Here’s What’s Next for Silver… 06/20/2025

Philip Newman Exclusive: Here’s What’s Next for Silver… Coming up don’t we’ll have another wonderful interview, this time with Phillip Newman, founding partner and managing director of . Phillip shares the insights from perhaps the most highly regarded precious metals research and consultancy firms on the globe and much more. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/37092715

Central Banks Go for Gold 06/18/2025

Central Banks Go for Gold Central banks have been gobbling up gold, adding over 1,000 tonnes to their reserves each of the last three years. Meanwhile, they're jettisoning dollars. Why? In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo Podcast, host Mike Maharrey delves into the central bank gold buying phenomenon. He discusses a recent survey that indicates there is more central bank gold accumulation in the pipeline and explains the ramifications for the United States and investors. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/37055860

Axel Merk Exclusive: Dollar Weaponization and Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill 06/13/2025

Axel Merk Exclusive: Dollar Weaponization and Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Mike Maharrey and Axel breakdown whether or not Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will be meaningful when it comes to addressing long-term fiscal challenges. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/37002080

Silver Breakouts and Fiscal Breakdowns 06/11/2025

Silver Breakouts and Fiscal Breakdowns Silver has finally broken through a significant price level. Could this be the beginning of a breakout that sends silver to new record highs? In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey makes the case that this is the start of the much-anticipated silver bull run, where the white metal finally catches up with gold. And even if it's not, silver is still poised for a breakout. Mike also talks about the tax cut/spending bill working its way through Congress in light of the budget deficits and national debt. He takes on the idea that the tax cuts will "pay for themselves" and won't increase the debt, arguing that this idea doesn't stand up to historical scrutiny absent significant spending cuts. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36953545

Michael Pento Exclusive: The #1 Precious Metal to Own Right Now 06/06/2025

Michael Pento Exclusive: The #1 Precious Metal to Own Right Now This week, exclusive interview with Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategies. Michael shares his incredible insights on a range of topics, including how much longer he expects the consolidation in gold prices to last, which metal he favors the most and much more. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36897035

Are We Running Out of Gold? 06/04/2025

Are We Running Out of Gold? After increasing annually for nearly 50 years, gold mine output has plateaued. Some analysts believe this signals we are close to "peak gold," the point at which mine output will begin to decrease annually. In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey looks at the historical and current gold supply dynamics and presents the case for peak gold. He also highlights one big bank's bullish forecast for both gold and silver. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36847790

Bank of America: Gold & Silver Set to Head Higher 05/30/2025

Bank of America: Gold & Silver Set to Head Higher An incredible interview with Greg Weldon of Weldon Financial. Greg tells us why he sees the U.S. bond market facing a tsunami of new debt issuance that will push yields higher, and tariffs and market uncertainity. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36794715

Does the National Debt Really Matter? 05/28/2025

Does the National Debt Really Matter? The national debt recently hit the headlines after Moody's downgraded the U.S. credit rating. But does the national debt really matter? A lot of people think not and most don't seem overly concerned about it. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey argues that they should be worried, and he explains why. He specifically addresses how exploding government debt could impact the markets and urges gold and silver investors not to focus exclusively on the daily tariff news. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36745935

U.S. Credit Downgrade Doesn’t Even Factor Inflation Risks 05/23/2025

U.S. Credit Downgrade Doesn’t Even Factor Inflation Risks U.S. Credit Downgrade Doesn’t Even Factor Inflation Risks | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36693245

What Is Money? 05/21/2025

What Is Money? Money. We all want it. We spend our lives scrambling for it. But what exactly is money? In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks all things money. He explains exactly what money is, why we need it, and how it evolved. He also compares and contrasts sound money - gold and silver - with fiat money run by governments. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36656470

Small Asian Nation Hopes to Become New Global Gold Hub 05/16/2025

Small Asian Nation Hopes to Become New Global Gold Hub This week, Juan-Carlos Artigas, Head of Global Research at the World Gold Council joins us. Juan-Carlos and Mike Maharrey also discuss the growing divergence between the demand for gold in Asia as compared to the U.S. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36597515

Thinking Big Picture: Three Long-Term Trends Investors Should Consider 05/14/2025

Thinking Big Picture: Three Long-Term Trends Investors Should Consider Information comes at us at a dizzying pace. We live in a 30-second news cycle, and the latest headline tends to drive markets. Are investors missing the big picture in this deluge of data and headlines? In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey argues that many are, and he encourages more big-picture thinking to put the latest headlines into perspective. To kickstart the process, he covers three long-term trends that he thinks investors should pay attention to. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36563355

STAGFLATION: Federal Reserve Unsure What to Do Next 05/09/2025

STAGFLATION: Federal Reserve Unsure What to Do Next Coming up in a moment, we have an exclusive interview with Nomi Prins, renowned market commentator, author and founder and CEO of Prinsight Global. Nomi sheds light on what has been driving gold recently and much more. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36512405

Everybody Wants Gold! ... Except Americans 05/07/2025

Everybody Wants Gold! ... Except Americans With gold prices at record levels, investment demand for the yellow metal surged in the first quarter. But not in the United States. Asian markets primarily drove gold coin and bar demand. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey digs into the demand data for Q1, focusing specifically on physical investment demands and highlighting the dichotomy between Asian and American markets. Along the way, he explains the difference between investing in gold-backed ETFs and physical metal, and explains how the value of gold scrap is determined. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36468715

Central Banks Globally Are Scrambling for More Gold 05/02/2025

Central Banks Globally Are Scrambling for More Gold Jim Grant joins us this week to tell us why he believes the current low interest rate environment is unsustainable and much more. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36414545

Gold Costs How Much? Understanding Pricing 04/30/2025

Gold Costs How Much? Understanding Pricing Today, the price of gold is just over $3,300 per ounce. But where does that number come from? And why do different sources quote different prices? In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes a deep dive into the sometimes confusing world of gold pricing. He explains the difference between the spot, futures, and fixed prices, and what each price tells you about the market. This week, Mike also covers another milestone for gold and offers some tips on navigating and making sense of the markets in these chaotic times when prices whipsaw with the latest post on social media. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36372490

First Majestic Silver CEO Says Triple-Digit Silver Needed to Cover Supply Deficit 04/25/2025

First Majestic Silver CEO Says Triple-Digit Silver Needed to Cover Supply Deficit Don't miss this week's interview with Keith Neumeyer, president and CEO of . Keith, is somewhat of a lone wolf when it comes to mining executives because he regularly holds gold and silver on the company’s balance sheet, rather than always selling his mining output onto the open market. Keith discusses this strategy and why he is a firm believer in his product. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36316065

When Will Silver Shine? 04/23/2025

When Will Silver Shine? Gold has been hogging the spotlight, surging higher and setting new records on what seems like a daily basis. Meanwhile, silver has been kind of lost in the shadows. When will it be silver's turn to shine? In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes deep dive into both the fundamentals and the technicals of the silver market and argues that the white metal is poised to upstage gold in the spotlight with an explosive move higher. It's just a matter of time. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36278295

Can the Gold Bull Keep Up This Pace? 04/18/2025

Can the Gold Bull Keep Up This Pace? Coming up we’ll hear from our good friend David Morgan of The Morgan Report. You won’t want to miss Mike Maharrey’s discussion with the man they call the Silver Guru, who tells us why he believes the underlying economic issues go beyond just trade wars and tariffs and how they are actually much deeper concerns when it comes to America’s dependence on China for critical resources, among other things. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36223095

Gold: The Last Safe Haven Standing in This Bubble Economy 04/16/2025

Gold: The Last Safe Haven Standing in This Bubble Economy Last week was a wild roller coaster ride on Wall Street. When the dust settled and the cars came to a stop on Friday, gold was the last safe haven standing. In this week's Money Metals' Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey examines gold's performance and contrasts it with other havens, including the Treasuries and the U.S. dollar. He also puts recent market and economic volatility driven by the trade war into a broader context—the bubble economy. Mike notes that the mainstream can't even ignore the bubble anymore, but they still seem relatively clueless about what caused it and why it will ultimately pop. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36187390

Gold’s Relevance Skyrockets as More Policymakers Turn to Gold 04/11/2025

Gold’s Relevance Skyrockets as More Policymakers Turn to Gold Coming up we’ll hear from Jp Cortez, Executive Director of the . Mike Maharrey and his interview guest this week discuss the state of sound money in our nation, some exciting news on the policy front regarding gold and silver and then also talk about the nation’s gold at Fort Knox and what it will take to finally get an audit on the gold that Uncle Sam supposedly owns. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36102505

Beyond Tariffs: A Story Within a Story 04/09/2025

Beyond Tariffs: A Story Within a Story Tariffs and rumors of tariffs are driving the markets right now. But is there something bigger going on? Are tariffs just one plotline within a bigger story? In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey puts the current market chaos into context, zooming in to focus on what he believes is a much bigger narrative. He argues that the stock market is a big fat bubble just waiting for a pin. Tariffs might be that pin. But even if they're not, there's a pin out there. Mike explains how we got to this place, focusing on Federal Reserve monetary policy and the broader boom-bust business cycle using the Dow-to-Gold ratio as a map to the broader narrative. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36066350

PETER KRAUTH EXCLUSIVE: Silver Dramatically Underpriced vs. Gold 04/04/2025

PETER KRAUTH EXCLUSIVE: Silver Dramatically Underpriced vs. Gold Coming up don’t miss an exclusive interview with Peter Krauth, author of the book . Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey talks to Peter about a range of topics, including the disconnect we’re seeing between the gold price and the silver price. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/36009265

You Asked, Mike Answered! 04/02/2025

You Asked, Mike Answered! You folks ask a lot of questions. Well, Mike has a lot of answers! And he guarantees they will be the correct answers or your money back! It's back to the basics this week on the Midweek Memo podcast as host Mike Maharrey answers some of the most common questions he's asked about gold, silver, investing, and economics. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/35974785

Revaluation Rumblings: Does Gold’s Big Run-Up Mean Manipulation Is Failing? 03/28/2025

Revaluation Rumblings: Does Gold’s Big Run-Up Mean Manipulation Is Failing? This week, a tremendous interview with Chris Powell of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee, or GATA. Chris tells how the rapid rise to $3,000 gold is an indication that central bank manipulation of gold is falling apart, and more. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/35912460

My Little Fed Talk 03/26/2025

My Little Fed Talk According to the headlines, the Federal Reserve didn't really do anything at its March meeting. But it did. True, the central bank held interest rates steady, however, it still made a very significant move. It dramatically slowed balance sheet reduction. What does this mean and why did the Fed do it now? In this week's Money Metals' Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains the move and its potential impact, and puts it in the context of Fed monetary policy history. He also talks about what we should make of Jerome Powell's insistence that the economy is "fine." /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/35869505

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