When the world turns into a flaming dumpster fire (which, let’s be honest, is any Tuesday now), where do you stash your wealth? Ray Dalio says gold. Crypto bros say Bitcoin. And Max Bennett and Lisa Vega say, “Who the hell told you any of this was actually safe?”

In this episode, we cut through the hype and ego-stroking to find out whether gold is just a shiny relic for boomers or if Bitcoin is just a high-tech Ponzi scheme with a messianic fan club. Does digital gold really beat the real thing? Can either of them survive governments, hackers, or the inevitable arrival of some doomsday scenario? Spoiler alert: probably not.

Get ready for savage takes, brutal truths, and enough financial nihilism to make your investment advisor cry.

Note: This project explores the new creative potential unlocked by generative AI, showcasing how a single person, in just two hours, can curate (not create, but curate) a polished podcast series. I recognize the critiques around AI-generated content and the potential for digital clutter but invite you to take a listen on your next walk or drive and see what you think. Audio is AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM. Images by Grok-3 and Magic Studio.