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Denninger discusses the Federal Reserve, Congress, the financial markets, inflation/deflation, and whether or not gold is a safe haven.

This interview starts out with Karl Denninger recounting his days as CEO of an internet company during the go-go 90's. Karl recalls the stress of betting the company every 18 months to keep in line with the latest technologies and that it was understood by everyone in the industry that we were clearly in a bubble at the time. The bubble promptly busted, but by then Karl had already exited stage left.

Karl was called back into action by the activity in the Asian stock markets in 2007. Since then he has remained an active trader and analyzer of the markets. You can catch up with Karl Denninger at his Market-Ticker blog.

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Erik Townsend stops in to discuss the financial markets and give his viewpoint of what it is like to be living in Hong Kong.

This episode could easily be a two-part episode. The first half hour is spent giving our roundtable a different angle on China and Hong Kong than what we Westerners see in popular media. It was truly an eye-opening discussion as I had this idea of China being a country with little identity besides rice patty fields and toy factories.

The second part, which encompasses about an hour of discussion, focuses on the financial markets. Erik chats with us about his investment strategy, hint: he is a speculator, and what that strategy means as far as what tools he uses and his investment duration. After a few moments of strategy the conversation turns to an overview of where we have been and where we are now.

Great episode and it was great to have all the seats at the roundtable filled.

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Have we come to the tipping point of exponential growth or do we still have room to run? If we have more room to run, then how much further out is the tipping point?

These are serious questions that we should be asking. The conversation needs to be started and Dave Gardner is trying to put it on the agenda. With his soon to be released film 'Hooked On Growth", filmaker David Gardner asks the question that no one wants to hear, 'Do we really want/need more growth?'. In this hard hitting interview with Dave Gardner we dissect the side effects of an unsustainable growth path.

While it is very true that growth has provided our planet with incredible technology and innovation, Dave Gardner explains that we need to re-examine where we are at the moment and develop a more balanced approach to growth in the future. The idea is not to abandon our current system but to look beyond the end of our noses and peer into the future of where we headed.

Anybody looking past the bridge of their nose knows that we are headed for some challenging times... for many the hard times are already here. Cam Mather has recently released his book 'Thriving During Challenging Times' to give you a roadmap on how to overcome the obstacles that we soon will face.

One of the hardest aspects for me about preparation is sifting through all the data to find the information that I can really use. Cam's book is a shortcut to the knowledge you'll need. But this book is only a starting point... but a valuable one. I think there is still plenty to explore beyond this point. Enjoy the show.

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Cam Mathers Website

Download this episode to your MP3 player, throw on your work clothes, grab your spade and head to the garden. Leave the European Bailout and the NYSE glitches behind you and grow something real.

Jules returns to the show and this time I (Steve) have moved beyond making lame excuses as to why I don't have time to grow my own tomato's. The questions I have for Jules this time are more directed to the beginner gardener but I have a feeling any green thumb will enjoy this coversation as well.

This episode of Two Beers kicks off with a short chat about Jules' appearance on a reality show on the Food Network channel. It's a lively and humorous discussion but I encourage you to follow the links below and watch the show for yourself. Getting a glimpse of the Dervaes' home is a rare treat and can inspire you to build a two-story Cobb oven... just watch the video already. Enjoy the podcast.

Jules Dervaes - Path to Freedom - Urban Homestead - Find them on Facebook

Jules on Food Network

Chris Bedford discusses his current film, which is still in production and will be released Labor Day 2010.

The idea of the film began from a comment made at his local farmers market that a gentleman was able to cure his asthma through locally grown honey. The story begins there but quickly expands from a narrative of the health benefits of locally grown diet to Peak Oil and it's effect on community and also to a spiritual connection with our world and nature. Steve and Ed question Chris all the way through that journey and get a sense of what Chris is trying to accomplish.

One of my favorite moments was when Chris was asked, 'Do know how your film will end?' (or something similiar to that) and Chris says, 'No'. To me that is the true documentary film. The 'End' just emerges from the process of making the film. There is no contrived conclusion that the storyline is weaved around, rather the opposite happens, the story brings forth the solutions/answers/further questions. Getting to the Truth is the goal.

You can pre-purchase copies of the film, Growing Health, which will fund the movie during it's production phase. Chris would really appreciate the support. You can do this by going to clicking on this link, Pre-Order Growing Health.

"Food is the beginning. As citizens and consumers we can help turn the economy towards true ecological sustainability through our food purchases." Chris Bedford

Once again Steve Crower stops by to visit with the Two Beers With Steve crew and this time his audio is far superior.

As I do with every show, I re-listen to the podcast while editing it and I must say that I feel this podcast is an education on Peak Oil, even for those who feel they are already educated. There were methods of extraction I had never heard of, types of fuels I was unaware of, oilfields I didn't know existed. For anyone who may already have a conclusion as to what the future of oil holds for this may want to give this podcast a listen, and then re-listen again.

'The Episode of Byron Dale' title just stuck with me after recording this podcast. The title reminds me of a good John Ford western film with shadowy characters who avert justice and rule by power... this podcast has alot of that story. Byron Dale tells his own story of how he witnessed justice averted in his own life and what most of us can expect from our government if we decide to take a stand. This is not a story of discouraging others for standing up for what they believe, but instead this story is a wake up call to the powers that you are going up against.

Beyond the 'main story' of this podcast we also discuss Byron's books and the very familiar topic of exponential money and fractional reserve banking.

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Byron Dales Website

BJ Lawson stops by to talk about his campaign for Congressman in the 4th District of North Carolina. He is fighting a tough race in against an incumbent, (D) David Price. Unlike many other political interviews you'll hear, we don't get into the Us Vs. Them, Republican vs. Democrat, going nowhere fast paradigm that you will find everywhere else. Instead it is more of a discussion about finding out what BJ Lawson stands for, and also what he is against; such as the Food Modernization Act.

We also discuss BJ's take on the Tea Party; what is it, what do they think, where do they stand?