In the third episode of our miniseries 'It's Not What They Told You', Mo Gawdat speaks toJohn Rubino (https://rubino.substack.com), a former Wall Street financial analyst and author or co-author of five books, including The Money Bubble: What to Do Before It Pops and The Collapse of the Dollar and How to Profit From It.
In this episode, John Rubino and Mo explore the current financial landscape, from the widening wealth gap and housing market crisis to the looming dollar collapse and U.S. debt crisis, offering critical advice on how individuals can navigate these uncertain times.

00:00 Intro
3:30 What is Money?
14:40 Baby Boomers Have Screwed Over This Generation
21:40 The Game of Buying a House is Over
22:50 The Gap in Wealth
26:40 Why Does the U.S. Borrow So Much Money?
34:40 Why Banks Are Buying Gold
42:00 The Dollar Crisis
49:40 What Can the Average Person Do to Increase Wealth?
58:27 How Bad Is It Going To Get?
1:08:30 Will U.S. Living Standards Fall As the Rest of the World Increases?
1:11:30 Wars are a Business
1:12:20 But the U.S. Does Have Advantages

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In the second episode in our miniseries 'It's Not What They Told You,' Mo is joined by former newspaper editor and communications director for the UK government, Andy Coulson.
He rose to prominence as the editor of the News of the World, one of Britain's top tabloids, before transitioning into politics, where he served as Director of Communications for Prime Minister David Cameron. Coulson’s career took a sharp turn when he was involved in the UK phone hacking scandal, which led to his conviction and prison time. Since then, he's shared valuable insights on media ethics, journalism, and the lessons he learned from his experiences, offering a unique perspective on the world of media and politics.

00:00 Intro
3:05 What Motivates a Journalist?
8:20 What is the Truth in a Story?
11:30 What Makes a Good News Editor?
13:50 Is there Corruption in Media?
22:00 Is the BBC Biased?
27:20 How Does Communications in Government Work?
33:40 Cutting through the Noise
38:12 Are we in a Democratic Society?
44:20 Capitalism and the Media
48:00 Andy's Time In Prison and What Lessons He Took From It
56:00 Why Stoicism Is the Way Forward

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Welcome to the very first episode of the new series, "It's Not What They Told You."
In this series, Mo Gawdat unpacks the hidden truths behind the systems that govern our lives.
In the first episode, Mo is joined by Brett Christophers, a brilliant political economist and professor who's spent years exploring the gritty realities of capitalism, finance, and housing. In this conversation, they dig deep into why your rent keeps going up, who really benefits from housing market crashes, and the powerful forces pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Get ready to challenge your understanding of capitalism and discover what they didn't tell you.

00:00 Intro to It's Not What They Told You
2:19 Mo: The Recovering Capitalist
3:30 Intro to Brett Christophers
5:40 What is Capitalism?
12:29 What is Private Equity?
17:30 Why Your Rent is Going Up
30:00 Who Benefits from House Price Crashes?
33:25 What Can the Average Person Do?
36:00 The Two Underlying Problems about Home Ownership
41:30 Should People Accept Renting as Their Reality?
46:30 Capitalist Enterprises Do Everything to Avoid Competition
54:00 How Do These Companies Hold Power?
1:00:40 Who Owns the Economy?
1:04:38 Do Not Believe What You Are Told
1:05:00 How Do You Become Richer?

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