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Silver Strain Globally Has Eased, but Even Bigger Issues Remain... 05/08/2026

Silver Strain Globally Has Eased, but Even Bigger Issues Remain... Coming up don’t miss an incredibly informative interview with Rhona O’Connell, Head of Market Analysis with StoneX Financial – a global leader when it comes to financial services, commercial hedging, foreign exchange and physical commodities. Rhona has over 40 years of experience as a commodities analyst and is a recognized authority in the precious metals sector. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/41218880

The Fed Does Nothing - Again - And Mike Goes on a Field Trip 05/06/2026

The Fed Does Nothing - Again - And Mike Goes on a Field Trip The Fed met last week and once again took no action. As usual, the headlines were generated by the things Powell & Company said and didn't say. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey analyzes the meeting and the messaging that came out of it. He explains why the rhetoric has very little connection to reality because everybody seems to be ignoring the proverbial elephant in the room - the Debt Black Hole. That has significant ramifications for the economy and the precious metals markets, as Mike explains. In this episode, Mike also shares some things he saw on his recent field trip to the Money Metals facility in Idaho. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/41178715

Internal Fed Conflict Brews While Rates Remain Unchanged 05/01/2026

Internal Fed Conflict Brews While Rates Remain Unchanged This week’s Money Metals exclusive interview with Dominic Frisby, a man of many talents – a British comedian, an esteemed financial writer and commentator and author of the book The Secret History of Gold. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/41120830

Incentives Matter: Gold and Silver Edition 04/27/2026

Incentives Matter: Gold and Silver Edition Incentives matter. This is a fundamental economic principle that seems to be completely lost on most people. In this special episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey brings in Sound Money Defense League Director Jp Cortez and bullion dealer Craig Rhyne to talk about the impact of a state sales tax on gold and silver bullion recently passed by the Washington state legislature. Not content to just suck it up and watch his business get throttled by the new tax, Rhyne moved to Idaho. Jp describes efforts to stop the tax. He and Craig explains why sales taxes on precious metals are so perverse. And Craig takes us through the agonizing decision he made to save his business. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/41034375

Silver to $135… or Even $300? This Big Bank Thinks So… 04/24/2026

Silver to $135… or Even $300? This Big Bank Thinks So… A wonderful interview, this time with Phillip Newman, founding partner and managing director of . Phillip recaps the incredible rally we saw since his last guest appearance with us late last fall which saw gold and silver skyrocket and what that and the subsequent correction that took place following has meant for the precious metals market. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/41008500

Hi Ho Silver! What a Wild Ride! 04/22/2026

Hi Ho Silver! What a Wild Ride! Given the surge in silver prices, you might assume that silver demand was strong last year. It wasn't. In fact, demand fell slightly. So, how in the world did silver explode to record highs? In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey digs deep into the recently released silver market data for 2025, explaining exactly what drove silver prices higher and why there is still plenty of upside remaining. He also shares some gold news that would have sounded ridiculous just a few years ago. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40973880

GREG WELDON: Key Price Levels on Silver, Stagflation Coming Bigtime 04/17/2026

GREG WELDON: Key Price Levels on Silver, Stagflation Coming Bigtime An amazing interview with Greg Weldon of Weldon Financial, a renowned commodities trader with over 40 years of experience. Greg weighs in on what it will take for gold and silver to really get moving up again, what he is looking for as a key level on silver on the upside and also shares his views on when, if ever, the stock market may roll over. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40915025

What's Really Inside Those Fort Knox Gold Vaults? 04/15/2026

What's Really Inside Those Fort Knox Gold Vaults? We don't really know what's inside the Fort Knox gold depository because the government refuses to do a comprehensive audit. But even if we take the government's claims at face value, we do know that the bulk of the U.S. gold reserves is made up of impure “non-standard” bars that don’t qualify for use in international settlements. In this episode of the Midweek Memo, Mike Maharrey explains the Fort Knox audit problem, how all that impure gold got there, and why it matters. Along the way, he also underscores the failure of the fiat money system. This week, Mike also covers an interesting move by the Chinese that could exacerbate shortages in the physical silver market. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40886335

World Gold Council Insider Lifts Curtain on Dramatic Gold Market Flows, Behavior 04/10/2026

World Gold Council Insider Lifts Curtain on Dramatic Gold Market Flows, Behavior Joe Cavatoni of the World Gold Council, is a market strategist with over 30 years of financial services experience and helps us make sense of how gold has reacted and likely will react in the face of dizzying geopolitical and war headlines that constantly change. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40803490

Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud 04/08/2026

Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud The French central bank recently sold all of the gold it had stored in New York and replaced it with higher-quality bars that will remain in France. French officials say the move was to increase the quality of its reserves and was not politically motivated. Mike Maharrey doesn't think that's the entire story, and in this episode of the Midweek Memo, he says the quiet part out loud. This move was almost certainly motivated in part by politics. Mike explains why France (and many other countries) want to minimize their exposure to the U.S. and the potential ramifications for the American economy. In this episode, he also covers last week's "blockbuster" jobs report and explains why it wasn't probably as great as the headlines indicate. (Hint - it has to do with revisions.) /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40773715

Interest Rates & Stronger Dollar Create New Headwinds for Gold 04/03/2026

Interest Rates & Stronger Dollar Create New Headwinds for Gold Today, an interview with one of our favorite guests to talk to about silver Peter Krauth, author of the book The Silver Bull and publisher of the Silver Stock Investor. Peter shares his thoughts on how the war is going to affect the silver market and much more. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40726475

Would You Loan This Guy Money? 04/01/2026

Would You Loan This Guy Money? Imagine your buddy makes far less money than he spends every month. He has maxed out all of his credit cards and yet keeps borrowing and spending as if he were a rich man. Would you loan him more money? By the way, the person in the scenario is Uncle Sam. In this episode of the Midweek Memo, Mike Maharrey takes a deep dive into the U.S. financial situation and reveals that, despite what many people would like you to believe, everything is not fine. He highlights the extent of the debt and why it matters. In this episode, Mike also explains just how much gold there is in the world. (It's probably not as much as you think.) /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40697750

Iran War Adds to Concerns About U.S. Government Solvency 03/27/2026

Iran War Adds to Concerns About U.S. Government Solvency Coming up don’t miss our interview with Jeff Clark – founder of TheGoldAdvisor.com newsletter and a globally recognized authority on precious metals. Jeff and Mike Maharrey try to make sense of the recent correction in the gold price and the impacts of the war. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40645915

The Case Against Gold 03/25/2026

The Case Against Gold There's a case to be made against gold right now. And that bearish narrative is driving the markets right now. In this week's Midweek Memo podcast, Mike Maharrey makes the case against gold -- and argues that it isn't very good. He explains why the perception currently controlling the markets will eventually be overwhelmed by reality. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40618325

Chris Powell: How & Why Governments Try to Keep a Handle on Gold 03/20/2026

Chris Powell: How & Why Governments Try to Keep a Handle on Gold Chris Powell of the , joins us this week and enlightens us on both why the U.S. government is involved in gold and silver market manipulation, and how they go about orchestrating their manipulative tactics. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40560725

Where Do I Hide? 03/18/2026

Where Do I Hide? Treasuries have historically served as a safe haven in times of geopolitical uncertainty. Not this time. Bonds have sold off modestly since the beginning of the U.S.-Iran conflict, as evidenced by rising yields. As Mike Maharrey explains in this week's Midweek Memo podcast, it sure looks like gold is the last safe haven standing. He explains why Treasuries are struggling to catch a bid and how a long war could exacerbate the situation. He also highlights a note by UBS to make a bullish case for gold, war or no war. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40524930

What's Up With the Treasury Market… and Gold? 03/13/2026

What's Up With the Treasury Market… and Gold? This week, an exclusive interview with Brien Lundin, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial, editor of the Gold Newsletter and the man behind the renowned New Orleans Investment Conference. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40446045

Invest Like a Dead Man! 03/11/2026

Invest Like a Dead Man! Maybe you should invest like a dead man. Sounds crazy, right? But studies have shown accounts belonging to dead people often outperform those that are actively managed. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey makes sense out of this phenomenon and explains why it's particularly valuable to understand during a war. He also highlights how the ongoing conflict with Iran is causing logistical disruptions to the precious metals markets, and speculates how the war could impact gold and silver prices down the road. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40396255

Gold & Silver Investors Who Just Do Nothing Have Been Winning 03/06/2026

Gold & Silver Investors Who Just Do Nothing Have Been Winning This week, a special interview with Mark O'Byrne the Founder of Tara Coins in Ireland. Not only is Mark the creator of the stunningly beautiful – available at – but he is also a bona fide Emerald Isle historian and longtime sound money proponent. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40344830

It's War! 03/04/2026

It's War! The U.S. has launched a war against Iran. What does that mean for gold and silver? Of course, war, but its very nature, is unpredictable. But we do have plenty of past wars we can look at to establish historical trends. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey does just that, looking at the trajectory of the gold price during past wars. He finds that war itself has not had the significant impact on gold prices one might expect. There are other dynamics we need to consider. In this episode, Mike also reminds listeners why they should take precious metals investment advice from the majority of mainstream financial planners or talking heads on the major networks. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40306030

Jittery Stock Markets Leery of AI & Private Debt Market Blowup 02/27/2026

Jittery Stock Markets Leery of AI & Private Debt Market Blowup Don’t miss this week’s Money Metals exclusive interview, this time with Charlie Garcia of R360 and a former advisor to six U.S. Presidents. Charlie gives the backstory on the well-covered topic of Chinese export restrictions on silver, and what it’s going to mean for silver prices. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40258710

You Thought the Original Was Bad? Wait for the Sequel! 02/25/2026

You Thought the Original Was Bad? Wait for the Sequel! We all know that the sequel is rarely as good as the original. And when the original was bad... Mike Maharrey has argued that current dynamics in the markets and the economy look a lot like they did in the years just before the 2008 financial crisis. He's not alone. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon recently made the same argument. In this episode of the Midweek Memo, Mike highlights the parallels between then and now in light of Dimon's analysis. He also covers the current dynamics in the platinum market. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40227795

Big Banks Get Bullish on Gold, But Some Politicians Get Grabby 02/20/2026

Big Banks Get Bullish on Gold, But Some Politicians Get Grabby This week, an exclusive interview with Axel Merk of Merk Investments. Axel weighs in on the recent selloff at the end of last month in gold and silver and helps us put it all into perspective. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40178950

The Paper Problem 02/18/2026

The Paper Problem “Money is Money, and Paper is Paper. All the invention of man cannot make them otherwise.” With that line, Thomas Paine opened a devastating critique of paper money, clearly demonstrating that gold and silver are far superior. Unfortunately, the powers that be didn't listen to Paine. And neither did the investment world, because it's managed to turn the market for gold and silver into its own paper markets. It’s not exactly the same as fiat money, but the impacts are similar. We’re seeing this manifest in the silver market today. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, Mike Maharrey delves into the battle now raging between the paper silver futures market and the physical silver market and how it is driving the price. He also explains why he thinks the physical market will ultimately prevail. In this episode, Mike also gives a quick overview of the recent CPI report and tells you why you might consider taking investment advice from a 10-year-old. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40151490

Olympic Athletes Go for the SILVER Over Gold! 02/13/2026

Olympic Athletes Go for the SILVER Over Gold! A special interview this week from our Money Metals CEO - appearing on Arcadia Economics - regarding the total pandemonium we've been seeing in the retail precious metals market over the past few months now. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40103580

When Should I Sell My Gold? 02/11/2026

When Should I Sell My Gold? When should I sell my gold? With prices hitting record highs, a lot of people are asking whether they should sell or hold. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, Mike tackles this question, using the example of a luxury hotel that literally tore gold bars out of its floor to sell. He also touches on the Super Bowl, revealing just how much more valuable the silver Lombardi Trophy is this year compared to last. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40073700

Is China Preparing to Drop Hammer on Western Gold & Silver Market? 02/06/2026

Is China Preparing to Drop Hammer on Western Gold & Silver Market? This week’s Money Metals exclusive interview, this time with Ted Oakley with Oxbow Advisors out of Austin, Texas. Ted shares his amazing insights as a longtime advisor for high-net-worth investors and the tricks of the trade. Don’t forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! | | | | /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/40023430

Let's Get a Little Perspective! 02/04/2026

Let's Get a Little Perspective! Big sell-offs in gold and silver are scary. They’re unnerving. And they are inevitable. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey puts the recent correction in gold and silver in perspective. The announcement of Keven Warsh as Trump's new Federal Reserve Chairman spooked the markets because of his perceived hawkishness, and that sparked the sell-off. Mike explains why it was an overreaction, and that hawkishness probably won't matter when Fed policy meets current economic realities. He also shares some other thoughts about the sell-off, adding additional perspective for your consideration. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/39992835

Gold & Silver Extremely Volatile as Bullish Gold Calls Continue 01/30/2026

Gold & Silver Extremely Volatile as Bullish Gold Calls Continue David Morgan: Explosive Silver Action & the Remarkable Gold:Silver Ratio | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/39941455

$5,000 Gold! $100 Silver! Why? 01/28/2026

$5,000 Gold! $100 Silver! Why? A lot of people are asking what is driving gold and silver higher. Is it central bank gold buying? Is it geopolitical worries? Is it just a bubble? In this week's Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey suggests that maybe people are asking the wrong question. Instead of asking what is driving gold and silver higher, ask, "Why?" He argues that the "whats" are the symptoms. We need to drill down to those whys - the causes. This week, Mike does just that! He also reports on a big bank raising its gold price forecast - again. /episode/index/show/moneymetals/id/39909990

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