The Contrarian Capitalist Podcast

Today’s episode is another incredibly wide-ranging conversation with Tom Luongo from Gold, Goats ‘N Guns.

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As per our previous conversation, there was no battle plan per se. It was simply a case of turning on the microphone and letting the conversation flow.

A wide range of subjects were covered, including:

* NYC Mayor race

* NATO article 5 & the EU

* Iran & Israel

* Why Trump is on the right path, has called the bluff of a lot of people and has helped to avert WWIII (for now)

* Overarching geopolitical view of the world

* Making sense of the financial markets

* The behind-the-scenes plan to destroy to the Hong Kong peg to the USD

* Why the Fed will likely cut by 50bps come the end of July

* And much more

A massive thank you to Tom for taking time out of his hectic schedule in order to have a chat and to give his thoughts on the world!

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https://tomluongo.me/

https://goldgoatsnguns.com/

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Today’s podcast guest is Bob Coleman.

Bob Coleman has been in the Investment management industry since 1992. He founded Profits Plus Capital Management (Registered Investment Advisor) in 2001 to provide intelligent research, consulting, and portfolio management services to high-net-worth investors and institutions.

Founded in 2008, Idaho Armored Vaults is a global leader in protecting financial assets and private property outside the financial system from risks including systemic and counterparty threats.

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NB - Podcast recorded on Wednesday 25th June 2025

This podcast episode covers:

* Platinum and the drivers in the market at the moment

* Silver and how the banks are benefitting from the arbitrage

* The best way to store your bullion

* Price premiums on bullion

* Various tax advantages on bullion at present

* The most important factor in the precious metals industry

* All things storage, dealers & contracts

* And much more

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Bob Coleman on X

Idaho Armored Vaults | Segregated. Insured. Valuable Secure Storage Solutions

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Useful Links

Numerous subjects were mentioned in today’s video. You can find the links below.

Tony Blair: Digital ID Is the Disruption the UK Desperately Needs

Brits don't want digital ID cards | The Spectator

How Zohran Mamdani stunned New Yorkers with mayoral primary win

Socialist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's city-run supermarket plan under fire

EU and Canada forge closer ties with new defence and trade partnership

Israel/Iran/USA latest

Brookings Institute 2009 The Path to Persia report

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Today’s guest is Simon Hunt of Simon’s Substack.

Simon Hunt Strategic Services (SHSS) has over 40 Years of consultancy services and over 3- Years in China provides valuable and often contrarian insights on the global economy, China, and the copper industry.

SHSS provides regular reports on the evolving global economy including China and how these changes impact copper.

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This podcast episode covers:

* Israel v Iran latest as well as any regime change having to come from within

* China/Russia/Iran internal politics

* Iran is a critical logistical hub, including a newly opened railway between China and Iran

* USA target is to destroy the BRICS group of nations before they destroy USA hegemony

* 2009 Brooking Institue Report

* Russia/Ukraine/NATO

* Spain’s implementation of capital controls

* EU physically entering Ukraine

* Short term cycles and double-digit bond yields likely in the years ahead

* Weather manipulation

* Gold, food, water and electricity will be the ways to help protect yourself and your family moving forwards

Contact Information

Simon Hunt and Simon’s Substack (new).

Simon Hunt Strategic Services on LinkedIN

X = Simon Hunt

Map of US Bases in Europe/Asia and the Pacific

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Today’s guest is Will Tanner, Co-Founder of The American Tribune.

‘‘Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire’’

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This podcast episode covers:

* Iran, Israel, the USA and current affairs

* USA, China, their hatred of each other and why

* Opium Wars and the hoovering up the silver

* The advantages of colonialism and colonist rule

* USA and Soviet Union helping to destroy countries and continents thorough ideology

* Why and how race communism is worse than a nuclear bomb

* King Leopold II, Belgium and the Congo

* French Indochina

* Rhodesia/Zimbabwe

* South Africa and how/why it is more dangerous than Somalia at the moment

* The truth about Nelson Mandela

* A great book recommendation

* And so much more

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Please do connect Will Tanner. You can find him on Substack at The American Tribune. On X at TAmTrib and also in person on X at Will_Tanner_1.

Other articles and points of note:

King Hochschild’s Hoax - The American Conservative

The Case for Colonialism : Gilley, Bruce: Amazon.co.uk: Books (not an affiliate link)

Chinese scientists, accused of smuggling biological matter into the US, will stay in jail

The £30 million Dorset estate that comes with a 200-year-old mansion, a cricket ground, a nature reserve and an entire village | Country Life

Silver standard - Wikipedia

Nelson Mandela Was a Communist Terrorist, Not a Saint

The Age of Federalism: Elkins, Stanley, McKitrick, Eric: 9780195093810: Amazon.com: Books (not an affiliate link)

Today’s guest is Dr Anas Alhajji of Energy Outlook Advisors' Newsletter and the Daily Energy Report . Dr Anas Alhajji writes about energy markets outlooks, energy policy, and the impact of disruptive technologies on energy markets. He is the Managing Partner at Energy Outlook Advisors.

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NB - This was recorded on the morning of Tuesday 17th June 2025.

This podcast episode covers:

* Why Iran will NOT close the Strait of Hormuz

* Trump’s very strange tweet about evacuating Tehran (the capital city)

* Why you should ignore what the Mainstream Media is saying

* Regime Change and the overall implications of such a thing happening (and why any change has to come from within)

* Why it is in Iran and Israels interests to not destroy the multiple nuclear facilities

* Geopolitical complications of such a regime change event occurring

* Gas shortages in Egypt as a result of Israel’s recent actions

* And much more

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Please do connect with Anas Alhajji and the Energy Outlook Advisors' Newsletter. You can find Dr Anas Alhajji on X, at Attaqa.net and also at the Daily Energy Report .

Dr Anas Alhajji also appears frequently on Macro Voices with Erik Townsend. You can find Macro Voices here.

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Today’s podcast guest is Don Durrett of Don’s Newsletter and of goldstockdata.com.

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It was an absolute pleasure to have Don Durrett back on the show. We covered a lot of subjects, including:

* Don’s views on where the price of Gold and Silver is going

* The levels to watch out for the Gold & Silver ratio

* Why Don believes that Newmont Mining should be a 5 bagger (and what this means for other potential mining companies)

* 2 other mining companies that have been in the news recently (and what happened)

* Why there is such a thing as a ‘bad sell’

* Don’s ideal exit strategies with regards to mining stocks

* Why you NEED to have an exit strategy for your mining stocks

* What Trump’s tariffs mean for the American middle class

* And more

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You can find Don Durrett, at Don’s Newsletter, X, at www.goldstockdata.com and also on YouTube.

Don Durrett - The 1 main belief you need for investing/speculating in mining stocks

Today’s podcast guest is Kai Hoffmann. Kai is a prominent figure in the junior mining and resource investment sector, with a multifaceted career spanning media, finance, and corporate leadership.

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In this wide-ranging episode, we explore:

* The state of the German economy

* Poor energy policies

* 1 reason why the DAX is reaching all-time highs

* What Kai thinks will happen in Germany in the next 5 years

* Silver touching $36 and if it has broken out of its recent pattern

* How Kai assesses and manages risk when it comes to mining/investing in miners

* 3 opportunities of the coming financial apocalypse

NB - None of this is financial advice. This is for educational purposes only!

In Gold We Trust Report Pages 365 - 383 for the Bitcoin/Gold charts and graphs

A massive thank you to Kai for taking time out to have a chat. You can connect with Kai/Soar Financial using the links below.

Connect with Kai Hoffmann

YouTube = Soar Financially

Website = Soar Financial

X = Kai Hoffmann

German Mining Conference in Frankfurt, Germany = Home - Deutsche Goldmesse

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Today’s podcast guest is Shailesh Kumar, MBA of The Astute Investor's Calculus. Shailer is a former management consultant and an entrepreneur with multiple exits.

With 25+ years perfecting small-cap value investing, he brings exclusive, high-growth strategies for building wealth.

In this wide-ranging episode, we explore:

* Why you MUST have a process!

* Portfolio management/risk management strategies

* Figuring out a fair value of a company

* Why understanding the company can help you to invest effectively

* The importance of having end goals

* 1 key attribute when it comes to investing

NB - We are NOT financial advisor. This his content has been produced for educational purposes only. This is not to be constituted as investment advice in any way.

Please do check out and subscribe to Shailesh Kumar, MBA, The Astute Investor's Calculus and you can also find Shailesh on X

Extra Articles to check out

The next Berkshire Hathaway?

How To Build Portfolio Resilience When Macro Shocks Destroy Valuations

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Today’s guest is Roger Pielke Jr., a political scientist and professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he explores the intersection of science, policy, and decision-making.

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He’s the author of influential books like The Honest Broker and The Climate Fix and writes the popular Substack newsletter The Honest Broker!

Roger is known for challenging conventional thinking on climate policy, scientific integrity, and even sports governance—making him one of the most original voices in modern public discourse.

In this wide-ranging episode, we explore:

* The intertwining of energy policy and politics

* The potential regulation of the scientific community

* Why the 2030 and 2050 timescales do not necessarily work for energy policies

* The re-thinking of the way we phase energy challenges

* Why the democratic political system is likely holding back long-term energy policies

* Hurricanes

* Why energy policies can be in direct conflict with economics

* Have we seen peak coal?

* What Roger would do if he were in charge of worldwide energy policy

* And much more

Please do and connect with Roger Pielke Jr./The Honest Broker as his work helps us to understand what is going on in the world with regards to energy policy.

Other articles

A lot of other articles were mentioned throughout the course of this conversation. You can find them below.

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