Jacob and Rob reunite after a long break, tracing the threads between a dizzying run of global events and markets that seem strangely calm. Jacob frames the conversation with parallels to the 1920s, questioning whether today’s mix of political volatility, speculative fervor, and rapid technological change echoes past cycles of boom and fracture. Alongside Rob’s market perspective, he explores AI’s slowdown, labor shortages, and the looming electricity crunch, before pulling the discussion toward deeper questions of resilience, innovation, and Bitcoin’s place in geopolitics.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction and Welcome

(00:37) - Catching Up with Rob

(01:12) - Geopolitical and Market Overview

(02:16) - Market Sentiment and Fundamentals

(07:24) - Historical Comparisons and Economic Patterns

(10:59) - Challenges in the Current Market

(18:48) - CapEx Cycles and Future Projections

(31:32) - Energy Infrastructure and Grid Issues

(39:56) - Questioning the Centralized Grid

(40:46) - Geopolitics and Energy Access

(41:37) - Historical Parallels and Government Intervention

(43:20) - The Future of Energy Consumption

(48:25) - AI Adoption and Market Expectations

(58:30) - Bitcoin and Geopolitical Shifts

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Referenced in the Show:

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Jacob Shapiro Site: jacobshapiro.com

Jacob Shapiro LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacob-l-s-a9337416

Jacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShap

Jacob Shapiro Substack: jashap.substack.com/subscribe

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Jacob Shapiro is a speaker, consultant, author, and researcher covering global politics and affairs, economics, markets, technology, history, and culture. He speaks to audiences of all sizes around the world, helps global multinationals make strategic decisions about political risks and opportunities, and works directly with investors to grow and protect their assets in today’s volatile global environment. His insights help audiences across industries like finance, agriculture, and energy make sense of the world.

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