We're discussing all things gold this week.  In part 1, we'll go into what gold is, what it's used for, and where it comes from. 

Tune into our upcoming episodes to learn if investing in gold is a side hustle worth pursuing! Or if it's terrible. Or some combination of both. 


Want to join us on a prospecting trip to find the gold in them thar hills? Email us at [email protected]

Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/

Our art is by Zachary Groombridge

Sources for this episode:

Books

Bernstein, Peter L. The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession. 2000, John Wiley & Sons. 

Graeber, David. Debt: The First 5000 Years. New York, Melville House Publishing, 2011. 

Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know. How Gold Works. Jan 31, 2013. 

Commons. Mining 1 - The Myth of the Klondike. Oct 13, 2021. 

Commons. Mining 7 - Barrick and the Cruelty of Gold. Jan 19, 2022

Web

https://www.jstor.org/stable/2846790?read-now=1&seq=2#page_scan_tab_contents

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_the_Pyx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Tyler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peasants%27_Revolt#Suppression

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold

https://www.gold.org/

https://science.howstuffworks.com/gold.htm

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-expensive-dessert

https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/gold-body-345917-2016-10-10

https://www.britannica.com/topic/alchemy/The-chemistry-of-alchemy

https://www.britannica.com/technology/gold-processing

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