Goldstein on Gelt

Marin Katusa, chief energy investment strategist at Casey Research and bestselling author of The Colder War, reveals Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plan to revive his country’s fortunes as a leading superpower. How has this affected America’s hold on world energy, and what is the outlook for the future?

What will happen to your Social Security payments from the United States if you receive Bituach Leumi in Israel? Ira Kasdan, partner in the Kelley Drye Law Office in Washington D.C., talks about the Greenberg Settlement and what it means for Americans living abroad.

Find out whether optimism is always a good thing. Gabriele Oettingen, professor of psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg and author of Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the Science of Motivation, talks about the art of positive thinking. Is it enough to dream about your goals? How can positive thinking help you overcome the obstacles that are holding you back?

Isabel Aguilera, named by Forbes Magazine as one of the world’s most influential executives, shares the secrets behind effective leadership. What motivates a successful leader? Who are the best kinds of people to use as your role model, and how can you inspire others?

Kurt Cobb, author, journalist, and expert on energy and the environment, returns to Goldstein on Gelt to discuss the energy crisis. Are natural sources of energy, such as thorium and molten salt, effective alternatives to oil?

Do the food giants really care about our health? Whose interests do they really serve? Michael Moss, bestselling author of Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, returns to Goldstein On Gelt to talk about the impact of his book on the food industry. Have any changes been made in food production? Are consumers now eating healthier food?

What caused the housing bubble in the United States several years ago? And could the situation have been predicted in advance? Dr. Vernon Smith of the Economics Department at Chapman University, and winner of the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2002, discusses experimental economics and how it can be used to predict housing markets and other important aspects of the economy.

Ryan Hoover, founder of Product Hunt, talks about his startup company and its role in marketing innovative new products. Does online marketing really work?

Loretta Napoleoni, expert on terrorism and economics and author of The Islamist Phoenix: The Islamic State and the Redrawing of the Middle East, talks about economic terror.

What lies behind today’s terrorist groups – high ideals or the lust for money?

Doug meets Robert Berger, attorney, personal finance expert, and creator of the Doughroller website. Discover the meaning of financial freedom and if you will ever achieve the standard of living that you want.