Holistic Survival Show

Jason Hartman talks with David Stockman, former budget director for President Reagan, former US Representative for the 95th Congress, former partner at The Blackstone Group and author of the new book Peak Trump: The Undrainable Swamp and the Fantasy of MAGA. The two discuss Reagan's failure to curtail spending like he'd originally wanted, the difficulty Trump is having actually "draining the swamp", the impact of increasing debt on inflation and whether it's sustainable. Key Takeaways: [4:27] Reagan got very little in way of his proposed spending cuts, but got a much bigger tax reduction than proposed, then defense spending exploded [8:08] Trump's problem was that he recognized the economy was failing but didn't have a program to address it [13:13] Does our escalating deficit mean inflation is on the horizon? [17:34] Is our private debt really that bad? [21:20] How investors should position themselves for the next few years [24:08] We've learned in the last decade that Central Banks can't cause inflation on a

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 46, originally published in March 2011. Jason Hartman talks with Bill Heid, publisher of Off the Grid News and host of Off the Grid Radio, and Survival Expert, Brian Brawdy, concerning today’s state of affairs in America. Listen in at http://HolisticSurvival.com/category/audio-podcdast/. Off the Grid News covers a multitude of topics on survival and living today and in future times when things might be not be as easy. Join Jason, Bill, and Brian as they talk about what is on the horizon for Americans, including gun control, preparing your finances, health care, the food supply, etc. Bill Heid is the founder and CEO of Solutions from Science, one of the fastest growing companies in the preparedness and survival industry. Bill started his first business before the age of 21, and has been an incurable entrepreneur and marketer ever since. He is a proponent of families working together for common goals, whether it is growing vegetables in a backyard garden or building

Jason Hartman talks with Norman Rogers, author of the new book Dumb Energy, A Critique of Wind & Solar Energy. Norman argues that our nationwide obsession with wind and solar energy is actually harmful to our economy and the world and that we should focus on coal and nuclear energy to get the best benefits. He explains that the only reason things like solar energy are feasible is because of massive federal subsidies and that the reason we don't hear much about it is that grant money isn't given to those who want to study opposing viewpoints. Key Takeaways: [1:41] Solar and wind energy are erratic energy that aren't economical [5:29] Adding CO2 to the atmosphere via fossil fuels encourages plant growth [9:25] People are only making money in wind energy because of massive subsidies and preferential treatment [12:47] We shouldn't be shutting down coal plants for natural gas plants and DEFINITELY not for solar Website: www.DumbEnergy.com

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 114, originally published in November 2012. For some time, there has been a debate about the safety of cell phones and smart meters due to high frequencies produced by these devices. Dr. Sam Milham speaks with Jason Hartman about his book, Dirty Electricity, and how anything that interrupts the flow of electricity causes dirty electricity. Dr. Milham contends that, based on his research, mortality rates increased as more and more residents of urban areas were joined to the electrical grid, including risks of cancer and diabetes. He shares some research, including an increase in cancer in a school, dairy cows not producing milk, and more that led to the discovery of high frequency electrical pollution that was causing an increase in a variety of problems and diseases. Not all electricity is dirty, but anything that produces high frequency waves, such as smart meters, certain appliances, cell phones, digital handheld phones, compact fluorescent lights, solar energy,

Jason Hartman talks with attorney Daniel Buttafuoco, author of the book Consider the Evidence: A Trial Lawyer Examines Eyewitness Testimony in Defense of the Reliability of the New Testament, about why we can believe what we read in the bible and how he believes there's enough evidence to prove the Christian faith. Key Takeaways: [3:34] How the New Testmanet is evidence to the reliability of the bible [6:08] The evidence that's available for the more supernatural part of faith [10:52] People ask the wrong question about people with religion [13:21] One piece of evidence that the resurrection is a true story Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Masters www.ConsiderTheEvidenceBook.com

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 120, originally published in January 2013. Jason Hartman interviews Alexander Green, author of the book, The Gone Fishin’ Portfolio, among others, regarding Alexander’s philosophy, which is that you can successfully manage your own money and investments and only rebalance it once a year. He stresses that the importance is following the right principles, not the right predictions. There are six things that will determine the future value of your investment portfolio: The amount of money that you save The length of time that you let it compound Asset allocation Individual securities Expenses you pay Taxes you absorb Alexander encourages handling finances and investments in a sensible, straightforward, principled way. He talks about the psychology behind speculating often manifesting as overconfidence or, in some cases, an addiction. Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Masters www.YouTube.com/JasonHartmanRealEstate www.InvestmentU.com

Jason Hartman is joined by Gregory Wrightstone, geologist and author of the new book Inconvenient Facts: The Science That Al Gore Doesn't Want You to Know, about what is actually going on right now with global warming/coming ice age/climate change/whatever we're calling it right now. It's almost sacrilege to speak up against the dangers of climate change, but Greg has looked at the raw data and thinks it's actually important to question the mainstream. Key Takeaways: [3:00] We've heard there's a coming ice age, then global warming, and now it's climate change. What's really going on? [7:33] Warming would do a lot of different things to our planet, are all of them bad? [11:35] Glacial melt contributes to the rise of oceans, but it's been happening since the 1800s, before we started pumping massive quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere [16:20] It's hard to tell who to believe when it comes to climate facts, so Greg went back to the raw data to decide for himself [20:31] Greg's "Line of Death" when it comes to C

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 89, originally published in April 2012. Join Jason Hartman and Craig R. Smith, Chairman of Swiss America Trading Corporation, for a discussion of the U.S.’s monetary policy, distorted pricing, creating money out of thin air, the outrageous national debt, inflation, and more. Craig says he is thoroughly convinced that governments around the world will print their way out of debt and it will destroy the middle class. He is very concerned about the current state of things unless politicians take a different stand. Craig also talks about how the gold and silver industry is unregulated and encourages investors to be fully aware of the risks and costs associated with buying coins. Big runups in gold have brought the crooks out, and Craig highly recommends investors do their homework before investing with a company, including being in business for more than ten years, a solid delivery policy, etc. Jason and Craig also discuss gold and silver manipulation by Central Banks,

Jason Hartman talks with Sharyl Attkisson, host of Sinclair Sundays, former CBS anchor and author of Stonewalled: My Fight for Truth Against the Forces of Obstruction, Intimidation, and Harassment in Obama's Washington, about today's atmosphere of fake news, online bullying and defamation, and how we can possibly combat them. Key Takeaways: [2:36] With just a few Twitter accounts, smear operators can start an entire movement [7:18] How do we reconcile a free but credible press when there are so many anonymous sources today? [13:30] Journalists use to keep their political opinions to themselves, but now they're almost rewarded for it [18:36] What should we make of the big tech companies censorship? Website: www.SharylAttkisson.com www.GAB.com www.FullMeasure.news

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 143, originally published in May 2013. Malcolm Out Loud is the Host of Malcolm Out Loud TV. He and Jason talk about the ban on over-sized drinks and whether they will do anything to help with the obesity epidemic?Malcolm is not a fan of the government still feeling the need to regulate private business' decisions on the products they sell... but remember, it was the banks who were selling risky products that ended up bringing down the economy. Malcolm shares other bans being considered to limit our right to choose how we consume. He also analyzes why North Korea feels threatened by the US? Malcolm is a published author, speaker and the talent behind a daily radio feature, the Out Loud Minute. Every day Malcolm leads an assault on mediocrity, constantly inspiring others to get Out Loud in every aspect of their lives. Website: @MalcolmOutLoud

Jason Hartman and Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO at FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, about the state of free speech in America and, specifically, on college campuses. Campuses these days have a higher level of intolerance than ever, and Greg points to one specific thing that's helped lead the way more than anything else. Listen in as Greg and Jason discuss first amendment issues and how they can be solved in today's climate. Key Takeaways: [6:07] How bad has our intolerance of free speech gotten? [9:22] One big trend that changed freedom of speech [12:29] Since 1991, the US is continually getting safer, yet parents are hovering more than ever and are way more paranoid [15:45] What should colleges be teaching students about free speech? [18:57] What is FIRE? [22:48] FIRE protects people in free speech cases and harassment claims Website: www.TheFire.org

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 122, originally published in January 2013. Think about the times you have lied about something.  Were they little white lies to save face or to protect someone? Was there a big lie that led to another lie or that, once learned, hurt someone deeply or caused a serious trust issue?  On this episode, Jason Hartman interviews expert interrogator, Greg Hartley, author of How to Spot a Liar: Why People Don’t Tell the Truth…and How You Can Catch Them. Greg explains that on the continuum of normal, there are three reasons people lie:  Love, hate and greed. He also says there are people who lie for self-preservation, while there are people who lie for sport to see what they can get away with in life. Greg describes the positions of interrogator and confessor. He mentions there are 14 different ploys that interrogators use that are tied to the ego, love, hate and greed. He also points out body language to look for in liars. One quick tip is if a person seems too perfect, ove

Jason Hartman talks with Brian R Alexander, author of the new book Glass House: The 1% Economy and the Shattering of the All-American Town, about the state of today's world and the impact Wall Street investing has had on us. There has been a steady decline in community and a massive disconnect between the uber-wealthy and the average American. Listen in as Jason and Brian talk about the root causes of the problem and ways we can combat them. Key Takeaways: [1:35] The premise of the 1% economy [3:42] What is "Green Mailing"? [8:18] The demise of community in our lives today [12:41] There's a massive disconnect between the elite insider Wall Street class and the common investor [17:05] The actions of companies and uber-wealthy investors is hurting the mental psyche of every day Americans [19:58] Capital formation in the US is very much a winner-take-all proposition Website: www.GlassHouseBook.com www.BrianRAlexander.com

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 33, originally published in September 2010. Jason Hartman talks with Peter Yanev who has more than forty years of experience in earthquake and structural engineering, and risk management. In 1981 he co-founded EQE International, a global risk management provider, and grew the company to 750 professionals before leaving in 2001. He currently advises organizations worldwide, including engineering firms, the World Bank, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of California, Berkeley. A former president of the Northern California chapter of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Yanev has performed more than one hundred earthquake investigations, has published extensively, and is a frequent media commentator on natural disasters. He holds degrees in structural and earthquake engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives in Orinda, California. Some topics covered in this epi

Jason Hartman talks with Dr Jamie Glazov, managing editor of Frontpage Magazine and author of United in Hate: The Left's Romance with Tyranny and Terror and the new book Jihadist Psychopath, about the left's love of tyrannical ideas and why it's hard to be a conservative these days. There's a culture war going on and conservatives are losing badly. Key Takeaways: [1:48] Why does the left continue to promote and encourage communism and socialism? [5:35] It takes a lot of courage and wisdom to be a conservative in today's world [13:57] How psychopaths work [17:16] The problem with conservatives is that they don't know how to fight a culture war Websites: www.JamieGlazov.com www.FrontPageMag.com

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 80, originally published in March 2012. Join Jason Hartman and co-founder and director of Neuro Leadership Institute, Dr. David Rock, as they explore conceptual issues of the brain as it pertains to work, such as focus, managing distractions, why our brains feel taxed, and how to maximize mental resources. Dr. Rock explains how being able to get a mental picture makes it easier to process and hold information, but when you can’t come up with a mental picture, you’re more likely to lose your train of thought or have more difficulty retaining connections, causing the brain more stress. Dr. Rock also discusses optimal times for scheduling work, meetings, and undisturbed workspace. He stresses that creative work needs a lot of space in the brain, as well as a lot of quiet. “Creative work first, urgent/important second, and everything else after,” says Dr. Rock. Dr. Rock also shares the many types of quirks of the brain, such as a blue room with high ceilings increases

Jason Hartman talks with Matt Taibbi, contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of books such as Griftopia and The Divide, about bubbles. The two explore how Fed policy has been leading to bubbles throughout the years, how Wall Street is designed to take advantage of the average citizen and what we can learn from the history of bubbles. Key Takeaways: [3:19] There's a pretty decent path from Fed policy to bubbles [7:49] How the Great Recession came into being [12:25] Institutions have learned how to create a bubble to profit from, but then also be prepared to make money when their own bubble bursts [16:32] As long as trades are occuring Wall Street is making money [18:22] How investment bankers are auctioning off America's infrastructure [23:02] What is the investor's lesson from the bubble machine? Website: www.Taibbi.SubStack.com www.RollingStone.com

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 135, originally published in April 2013. Larry Pratt is the Executive Director of the Gun Owners of America. He and Jason discuss how magazine limits are a violation of the 2nd Amendment. They also go way back to talk about what mistakes King George III made with respect to arms? Apparently, The King and President Obama are quite similar. Pratt share how gun-free school zones are a fallacy, and he also explains H.R. 35. Larry Pratt has been Executive Director of Gun Owners of America for over 30 years. GOA is a national membership organization of 300,000 Americans dedicated to promoting their Second Amendment freedom to keep and bear arms. GOA lobbies for the pro-gun position in Washington, D.C. and is involved in firearm issues in the states. GOA's work includes providing legal assistance to those involved in lawsuits with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the federal firearms law enforcement agency. Website: www.GunOwners.org

Jason Hartman talks with Dr. Jerome Corsi, author of the new e-book Silent No More, How I Became a Political Prisoner of Mueller's "Witch Hunt", about his experience being interrogated in Mueller's investigation into the Russia collusion. Jerome explains how the government attempted to bankrupt him (and will you too) during his interrogation and how they used that to their advantage when trying to convince him to take a plea deal. Key Takeaways: [6:45] You have to remember that anything that happens to one American can happen to any American [10:04] The FBI was very interested in whether Jerome had sent people to go see Julian Assange [15:30] The government attempts to bankrupt you to get you to accept a plea deal Website: www.CorsiNation.com Silent No More: How I Became a Political Prisoner of Mueller's Witch Hunt

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 216, originally published in July 2014. Charles Goyette is the Host of "Ron Paul's America" radio show. He joins the podcast to give his dramatic solution to prevent the coming financial ruin. Goyette believes the longstanding practice of crony capitalism strangles our economy. He thinks we need to reign in overseas spending and end American interventionism. Goyette then explains whether it is fair for younger people to subsidize older people. Website: www.RonPaulsAmerica.info