13 chapters across the catalog
A discussion about the current flu season leads to a retrospective on the severe flu of 2017, which reportedly killed science fiction author Jerry Pournelle and others. The host describes using high doses of Vitamin D3 and Tamiflu to combat the illness. The current "bug" going around is compared to the early, pre-lockdown sickness of late 2019.
Alexander Dugin, Antony Blinken and Populism Dialogue
A 2017 clip features Alexander Dugin in a roundtable discussion with current US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Dugin argues that populism is a "new form of critical theory" that transcends the old left-right divide and should be engaged in dialogue rather than demonized. He identifies both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as populist leaders who represent an anti-liberal tendency.
Kuri Smart Home Robot, CES 2017 and Domain Name Value
A new smart home robot named "Kuri" (spelled K-O-U-R-I) was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show by Mayfield Robotics. The segment humorously explores the potential value of the "curry.com" domain name before realizing the robot's name uses a different spelling.
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the first show of 2017 by discussing their professional goals for the year. Dvorak plans to release books on Plato and market cycles before June, while Curry aims to finalize his dedicated podcast hardware device.
Germany's Proposed Ministry of Truth and Fake News Fines
Germany announces plans to establish a defense center against disinformation ahead of the 2017 Bundestag elections. The hosts compare this to Orwell's "Ministry of Truth" and discuss proposed fines of 500,000 euros per fake news item. The narrative in Europe is shifting to equate "fake news" specifically with Russian propaganda.
A professor in Brussels discusses the "frightening" parallels between Donald Trump's victory and the Brexit vote. The segment explores how populist parties in France, the Netherlands, and Germany may be galvanized by the American election results heading into 2017.
GASB Pension Accounting and 2017 Bond Market Collapse
John C. Dvorak warns of an upcoming collapse in the municipal bond market triggered by new Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules. These statements (68-74) require cities to list unfunded pension liabilities on their primary balance sheets, which will reveal that many California cities are effectively broke. Dvorak predicts this financial realization will occur in mid-2017, potentially creating opportunities for investors to short bonds or move into gold and Bitcoin.
Oil Price Predictions and the 2017 Economic Forecast
The hosts place "Red Book" bets on the bottom of the oil market, with predictions ranging from $13.50 to $24.00 per barrel. They warn that while the current situation is a correction, a much larger and more "frightening" economic event is forecasted for 2017.
China Successfully Recovers Experimental Lunar Spacecraft
China successfully recovered an experimental spacecraft that completed a flight around the moon and returned to Earth. This mission serves as a test run for a planned unmanned lunar surface return trip in 2017. The hosts remark on the slow progress of lunar exploration compared to the technology available in modern smartphones.
Economic Panic of 1847, Railway Bubble, 2017 Forecast
The Panic of 1847, caused by a collapse in the British railway industry, is identified as a historical parallel to the 2007 housing bubble. Based on 80-year and 170-year economic cycles, a major global collapse is predicted for 2017. This cycle theory suggests that the world may avoid a total collapse in the immediate term but will face a significant downturn in three to four years.
Economic Cycles, 1857 Depression and Oil Wealth
John C. Dvorak presents his thesis on 40-year and 80-year economic depression cycles, comparing the current era to the 1850s. He argues that the discovery of shale gas and oil in the U.S. is acting as a temporary wealth influx similar to the 1849 Gold Rush, potentially delaying a major crash until 2017. The discussion covers the historical depression of 1857 and a predicted global conflagration in 2020.
A theory is presented comparing the current U.S. shale oil and natural gas boom to the 1850s Gold Rush. The hosts suggest this influx of "free money" from energy resources might delay a total economic collapse until approximately 2017.
Economic Cycles, 2017 Collapse and 2020 Drone War Prediction
A theory of 80-year historical cycles predicts a major "dislocation" or war in 2020, following the patterns of the American Revolution, the Civil War, and World War II. The hosts anticipate a secondary economic collapse in 2017, followed by a period of growth. They speculate that the next major conflict will be a "cyber war" involving attacks on the power grid and potentially a domestic false flag event in 2013.
