The Empire's New Clothes

Dylan Jenkinson (One of our big producer hot shots) joins us for a look back at all our great episodes from this last year. We also discuss further what the mini-series will look like and our estimated schedule. Head to our website to subscribe to the mailing list to be notified when the mini-series is about to be launched! theempiresclothes.com

Aaron joins us this week to chat crypto, fear-based marketing, investment tips, and the most valuable lessons he’s learned along the way. Quick reminder: This will be our last TENC expert interview before we take a short break between seasons 1 and 2. Hit subscribe or join our mailing list on our website to stay informed on when season 2 will premiere.

Julius is the editor of American Affairs Journal and contributing author to many fine papers at the publication. It was founded to provide a forum for people who believe that the conventional partisan platforms are no longer relevant to the most pressing challenges facing our country.

If you’ve enjoyed his discussion here, then we invite you to check out more of their work at americanaffairsjournal.org.

We catch up with Bruce to discuss his findings, as well as dive a little deeper into how only negative news might impact our society and politics as a whole.

We break down many of the concepts in her book Dopamine Nation, where social media fits into all this, and how this might explain some of our nation's extreme political divisions.

Her work took her all over as she spread the message that our system is no safer since the GFC and if we want capitalism to prosper, we need to take a long hard look at not just the rules and regulations we create, but the value system we all operate within.

In this episode, we dive into why capitalism is not sustainable and how we can think and approach solutions to avoid its natural tendency towards cronyism.

James Kwak is a professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law and writes extensively on the contemporary politics of our time.

Robin Hanson is an Associate Professor at George Mason University and write about all manners of economics, A.I., systems thinking and even aliens.

Lyn Alden on the Petro-Dollar:
https://youtu.be/sTKObw_-OBY

Keith Dicker explains why the US Dollar is King:
https://youtu.be/gLmoJYqZuks

Jim Rogers on the Rise of China:
https://youtu.be/SfLaJtXfx3w

Paul Kingsnorth critiques Neo-liberalism:
https://youtu.be/HJViqeBovvQ

First Interview with Simon Mikhailovich:
https://youtu.be/Na9SA84JJ1E

Jeff Booth on Tech Deflation:
https://youtu.be/qlF_AG-0QC8

Stephen is a software engineer working in the financial services industry and feels an obligation to speak out against the dangers that crypto could pose to the global economy and society at large.
 
Lyn Alden on the Petro-Dollar:
https://youtu.be/sTKObw_-OBY

Keith Dicker explains why the US Dollar is King:
https://youtu.be/gLmoJYqZuks

Jim Rogers on the Rise of China:
https://youtu.be/SfLaJtXfx3w

Paul Kingsnorth critiques Neo-liberalism:
https://youtu.be/HJViqeBovvQ

First Interview with Simon Mikhailovich:
https://youtu.be/Na9SA84JJ1E

Jeff Booth on Tech Deflation:
https://youtu.be/qlF_AG-0QC8

Taking a step back he asks us to examine the future of western civilization while pondering where we might be headed.

Lyn Alden on the Petro-Dollar:
https://youtu.be/sTKObw_-OBY

Keith Dicker explains why the US Dollar is King:
https://youtu.be/gLmoJYqZuks

Jim Rogers on the Rise of China:
https://youtu.be/SfLaJtXfx3w

Paul Kingsnorth critiques Neo-liberalism:
https://youtu.be/HJViqeBovvQ

First Interview with Simon Mikhailovich:
https://youtu.be/Na9SA84JJ1E

Jeff Booth on Tech Deflation:
https://youtu.be/qlF_AG-0QC8

Eric Kaufmann is a Professor of Politics at the University of London where he helps walk us through how we got here and where we might be headed.

Lyn Alden on the Petro-Dollar:
https://youtu.be/sTKObw_-OBY

Keith Dicker explains why the US Dollar is King:
https://youtu.be/gLmoJYqZuks

Jim Rogers on the Rise of China:
https://youtu.be/SfLaJtXfx3w

Paul Kingsnorth critiques Neo-liberalism:
https://youtu.be/HJViqeBovvQ

First Interview with Simon Mikhailovich:
https://youtu.be/Na9SA84JJ1E

Jeff Booth on Tech Deflation:
https://youtu.be/qlF_AG-0QC8

Garett Jones joins us to discuss why it's better to surround yourself with smart people than trying to become one. He also turns us towards his book 10% Less Democracy: Why You Should Trust Elites a Little More and the Masses a Little Less. He ends with some suggestions on how to move forward and govern ourselves a little better and fight a little less.
Lyn Alden on the Petro-Dollar: https://youtu.be/sTKObw_-OBY
Keith Dicker explains why the US Dollar is King: https://youtu.be/gLmoJYqZuks
Jim Rogers on the Rise of China: https://youtu.be/SfLaJtXfx3w
Paul Kingsnorth critiques Neo-liberalism: https://youtu.be/HJViqeBovvQ
First Interview with Simon Mikhailovich: https://youtu.be/Na9SA84JJ1E
Jeff Booth on Tech Deflation: https://youtu.be/qlF_AG-0QC8

We also dive into his thoughts on Crypto as well as his thoughts on Central Bank Digital Currencies or CBDC’s.
Hang on tight!
Lyn Alden on the Petro-Dollar: https://youtu.be/sTKObw_-OBY
Keith Dicker explains why the US Dollar is King: https://youtu.be/gLmoJYqZuks
Jim Rogers on the Rise of China: https://youtu.be/SfLaJtXfx3w
Paul Kingsnorth critiques Neo-liberalism: https://youtu.be/HJViqeBovvQ
First Interview with Simon Mikhailovich: https://youtu.be/Na9SA84JJ1E
Jeff Booth on Tech Deflation: https://youtu.be/qlF_AG-0QC8

Ann Pettifor joins us to discuss all this and more. Ultimately, she believes that governments around the world have given over a vast sum of political decisions and roles to the free market which has now given rise to global populist anger. We’re facing a massive question of who should control our economic systems and should we be able to vote them into or out of power. Only the future knows, but until then Ann helps guide us into an understanding of the forces behind these great shifts.

Lyn Alden on the Petro-Dollar:
https://youtu.be/sTKObw_-OBY

Keith Dicker explains why the US Dollar is King:
https://youtu.be/gLmoJYqZuks

Jim Rogers on the Rise of China:
https://youtu.be/SfLaJtXfx3w

Paul Kingsnorth critiques Neo-liberalism:
https://youtu.be/HJViqeBovvQ

First Interview with Simon Mikhailovich:
https://youtu.be/Na9SA84JJ1E

Jeff Booth on Tech Deflation:
https://youtu.be/qlF_AG-0QC8

Laying out his fundamental beliefs Felix doesn’t see a true problem it’s solving, though explains how most historical speculative manias leave some sort of great lasting benefit. We dive into what exactly does it mean to have a deflationary currency and how narrative splay into crypto’s evolution.
 
Lyn Alden on the Petro-Dollar:
https://youtu.be/sTKObw_-OBY

Keith Dicker explains why the US Dollar is King:
https://youtu.be/gLmoJYqZuks

Jim Rogers on the Rise of China:
https://youtu.be/SfLaJtXfx3w

Paul Kingsnorth critiques Neo-liberalism:
https://youtu.be/HJViqeBovvQ

First Interview with Simon Mikhailovich:
https://youtu.be/Na9SA84JJ1E

Jeff Booth on Tech Deflation:
https://youtu.be/qlF_AG-0QC8

The Empire's New Clothes is a Podcast & YouTube series examining the cyclical forces that make and break empires. We’ll try to answer the big questions of how we got here as a society and tease out what’s coming next. Episodes drop every Monday. https://open.spotify.com/show/0006eX0RIlaP8d4QeC4vlsP006
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Lyn Alden on the Petro-Dollar: https://youtu.be/sTKObw_-OBY
Keith Dicker explains why the US Dollar is King: https://youtu.be/gLmoJYqZuks
Jim Rogers on the Rise of China: https://youtu.be/SfLaJtXfx3w
Paul Kingsnorth critiques Neo-liberalism: https://youtu.be/HJViqeBovvQ
First Interview with Simon Mikhailovich: https://youtu.be/Na9SA84JJ1E
Jeff Booth on Tech Deflation: https://youtu.be/qlF_AG-0QC8

Martin Wolf is the Chief Economic Commentator for the Financial Times and is currently working on a book about the crisis of democratic capitalism.

Lyn Alden on the Petro-Dollar:
https://youtu.be/sTKObw_-OBY

Keith Dicker explains why the US Dollar is King:
https://youtu.be/gLmoJYqZuks

Jim Rogers on the Rise of China:
https://youtu.be/SfLaJtXfx3w

Paul Kingsnorth critiques Neo-liberalism:
https://youtu.be/HJViqeBovvQ

First Interview with Simon Mikhailovich:
https://youtu.be/Na9SA84JJ1E

Jeff Booth on Tech Deflation:
https://youtu.be/qlF_AG-0QC8

Lyn Alden on the Petro-Dollar:
https://youtu.be/sTKObw_-OBY

Keith Dicker explains why the US Dollar is King:
https://youtu.be/gLmoJYqZuks

Jim Rogers on the Rise of China:
https://youtu.be/SfLaJtXfx3w

Paul Kingsnorth critiques Neo-liberalism:
https://youtu.be/HJViqeBovvQ

First Interview with Simon Mikhailovich:
https://youtu.be/Na9SA84JJ1E

Jeff Booth on Tech Deflation:
https://youtu.be/qlF_AG-0QC8

Life happens, so sadly we're taking a week off from our full episode schedule this week, but join us next week to hear another fascinating empire conversation. 

In the meantime, check out some of our older episodes from the archive!