Coffee and a Mike

Martin Armstrong, economist and founder of Armstrong Economics, created the Socrates forecasting system. He discusses Iran’s strikes and the risk of wider Sunni–Shia uprisings. He explores neocon influence on foreign policy, China and Russia’s strategic stakes, oil and market signals, and why conflict could drag on while capital shifts after 2032.

Matt Bracken, Navy SEAL veteran, author and historian, joins to discuss Iran and regional war dynamics. He examines Israel's aims in the Middle East and how strikes reshape power balances. They explore risks of decapitation, regional backlash, threats to bases and energy routes, and the wider political and economic fallout.

Bob Moriarty, founder of 321gold.com and longtime investor-commentator, weighs in on geopolitics and markets. He discusses looming conflict with Iran, U.S. political and institutional decay, cartel violence in Mexico, and the risks of CBDCs and crypto collapse. He also covers gold, silver, mining stocks, and concerns about tariffs, asset seizures, and elite corruption.

Paul Craig Roberts, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and longtime economic commentator, and Gary Heavin, entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded Curves, debate geopolitics and money. They discuss the dollar’s resilience and threats to it. They explore digital currency risks, bail-in rules and forced asset grabs. They also tackle US-Israel ties, media influence and controversial political fallout.

Dave Collum, Cornell organic chemistry professor and provocative public commentator, joins to tackle geopolitics and scandal. They discuss Epstein's unfolding revelations and immunity questions. Conversation covers Israel, October 7’s impact on discourse, Christian Zionism, security failures, global finance influence, and emerging tech billionaires reshaping power.

LTC Steven Murray, former lieutenant colonel and national security commentator, and Matt Bracken, Navy SEAL veteran, author, and historian, debate Iran’s military options and risks. They discuss Iran’s maritime and drone threats, limits of US airpower, intelligence leaks like Palantir, geopolitical gamesmanship around regime change, and how elites might use crises — then close with a light Robert Duvall film chat.

Jack Burden, independent media host who left corporate life to run The J. Burden Show, shares his journey into full-time podcasting. He talks about Gen Z versus older generations, censorship and platform moderation, cultural disillusion tied to economics, shifting gender dynamics, and the rise of dissident networks and alternative institutions.

Kevin DeAnna, writer and host of Identity Politics, offers sharp commentary on race, culture, and practical political strategy. He discusses online personas, cultural decline and spiritual renewal, building pro-white institutions versus chasing media power, the limits of voting, demographic urgency, and examples of rapid state change. Short, direct, and provocative takes on power, persuasion, and political organizing.

James Howard Kunstler, writer on cities and future scenarios, and Melody Wright, real estate strategist and technologist, discuss distress in housing and hidden mortgage risks. They talk about California and Southwest collapse, water shortages, data centers and AI as distractions, and where Americans might relocate. Fast-paced, provocative, and focused on big structural shifts.

Patrick Sullivan, independent media producer and podcaster focused on free speech and skepticism. Leonard Goodman, criminal defense attorney who has defended federal clients and co-founded Integrity Media. They tackle government corruption, COVID-era censorship and lost trust. Conversations cover Epstein documents, mortgage and lottery fraud, Guantanamo defense, modern deplatforming, and global moves to restrict speech.