Best FIREHOSE Podcasts (2025)

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Smile (2022) 1:30:52

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Get your Badass Fest VII Tickets Here! Turn that frown upside down. Jim and A.Ron are settling into Smile (2022), a horror film with a new take on trauma and possession. Can a simple smile really be that creepy? Yes. Yes it can. Thank you Stacye for commissioning this podcast! Laura Hasn’t Slept (2020) Lights Out (2013) Bald Move Pulp Bald Move Pre…

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Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 446) - Firehose news from my hot lips 58:06

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This level of the podcast includes: George Lucas & Star Wars: Underworld BD-X droids video Rebels voice actors launch rewatch podcast Final Andor trailer The Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer - July 25 Wednesday S2 teaser - Aug 6/Sept 3 AI images of buff Star Wars characters Creature Commandos S1 on YouTube Peacemaker S2 trailer - Aug 21 Superman…

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The AI Argument - EP58 - Claude Blackmails Dev, Google’s AI Firehose, and the Hallucinated Book List 35:07

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Claude 4 threatened to blackmail a developer to avoid being shut down. In one of Anthropic’s red-teaming tests, the model uncovered an affair in company emails and used it as leverage. Not exactly ethical behaviour. But Justin points to another test scenario: Claude exposed a pharmaceutical company falsifying drug data and tried to alert the FBI. H…

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440: David Mamet—Whore That I Am 1:47:01

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Arguably America’s greatest living playwright, David Mamet, drops by to discuss movies, theater, philosophy, and his new book, The Disenlightenment: Politics, Horror, and Entertainment, in which he offers sharp insights into American culture, politics, and the art of storytelling. WARNING: THIS EPISODE IS MARKED EXPLICIT as the language gets quite …

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Geopolitics Driving Markets Again 21:33

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Andreas Steno, founder and CEO of Steno Research, is back with Mikkel Rosenvold, partner and head of geopolitics for Steno Research, to break down the latest news and trends driving global markets. From escalating Ukraine-Russia tensions and the Israel-Iran standoff to the latest twists in U.S.-China trade talks, they unpack how geopolitics is driv…

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Apple’s AI Caution, Altman’s Singularity, and Katie Price’s AI Comeback: The AI Argument EP61 36:08

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Apple’s WWDC was a letdown. Justin sees Apple’s lack of AI innovation as a sign that they’re out of ideas. Frank’s not so sure. Maybe Apple’s caution stems from their belief it just isn’t intelligent enough for their products. Apple’s latest research suggests that today’s so-called “reasoning models” aren’t actually reasoning at all. But Justin say…

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Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 448) - WHO is The Doctor of Love 1:58:15

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Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. What began February of last year with me watching a ton of Doctor Who with my buddies and continued that July with a new season, continues as we got the second season or fif…

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The Recent Escalation in the Middle East From a US Equity Lens 5:53

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The big things you need to know: First, the conflict in the Middle East comes at a complicated time for the US equity market, as our sentiment and seasonality work has been suggesting stock prices could keep moving up, while our valuation/earnings and GDP analysis has been suggesting that the stock market has gotten ahead of itself. We highlight th…

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Batman Begins (2005) - 20th Anniversary Rerelease

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In honor of Batman Begins (2005) turning 20, we’re releasing the classic Bald Move coverage on the film. Special thanks to Ethan and Allison for commissioning Batman Begins, the first in the Nolanverse Batman trilogy (you can see our podcast on Batman: The Dark Knight here). This is a fantastic comic book movie that also happens to be a fantastic f…

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They're Not Booing, They're Only Yelling "Lou" with Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh, The Folk Implosion) 1:27:35

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We’re kicking (Mini-)Season 2 off with one of our most-requested guests, Lou Barlow - a four string lifer (on bass, ukelele, guitar, etc.) and amiable fellow who’s not afraid to lay bare his thoughts on all things Dinosaur Jr, his unique approach to making music, and his various creative endeavors, from childhood cassette experimentation to becomin…

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Redux Review 1:07:20

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Get your Badass Fest VII Tickets Here! What did the series Andor do for the character Cassian in Rogue One (2016)? Jim and A.Ron are returning to this movie to give it another review with the new context of Andor. Does the series elevate the movie? Is it a balm to the Star Wars canon as a whole? Have Jim and A.Ron changed their minds? The ORIGINAL …

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Electric Bookaloo: The Mystery Knight (Part 4) 54:24

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Is Bloodraven the best Hand of the King ever? Is he disguised as another character within the story? Steve, Elysia, and Anthony discuss. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts…

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The Last of Us - Interview with Composer Jake Staley 1:52:13

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Get your Badass Fest VII Tickets Here! Take a look behind the curtain in this special episode of Savage Starlight. Talitha and A.Ron sit down with composer Jake Staley and chat about his work on The Last of Us. Then Jim and A.Ron do a final round of your feedback. Jake Staley IMDb Jake Staley Spotify Jake Staley Instagram Jake Staley Facebook Talit…

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Improved 2026 EPS Outlooks, A Less Favorable Sentiment Set Up, Seasonal Trends 5:45

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The big things you need to know: First, consensus expectations for 2026 are inching up for S&P 500 EPS in a broad based way, a positive data point for the stock market but a slight one. Second, net bulls on the AAII survey have moved up sharply, and formally entered a less robust forward return environment last week. Third, the seasonal playbook re…

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439: Codie Sanchez Wants to Make You Financially Free 1:39:30

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New York Times bestselling author Codie Sanchez has a background working in finance but gave up Wall Street for Main Street. She is a blue-collar entrepreneur and investor known for buying and growing “boring” cash-flow businesses like laundromats and car washes. She founded Contrarian Thinking to help others achieve financial freedom through uncon…

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Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 447) - Geek Talk Andor Spoiler Review 1:43:54

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Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is Marshall Danny and I talking about Andor in a spoiler review. Excited to have the Duke of Deuce back and it took a show like this to make it hap…

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The AI Argument - EP59 - €13M for SpAItial, Amodei’s Job Fears, and Bots Raise $2K 35:30

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€13M isn’t a typical seed round. Not in Europe, where seed money usually barely covers snacks and a slide deck. So when the co-founder of Synthesia launched SpAItial with that kind of firepower to build 3D worlds from text prompts, Frank saw it as a reminder that European startups can still swing big. Justin? He calls it “AI homeopathy”, a token do…

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Messy Markets and Investor Pickles 30:17

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RBC’s Markets in Motion is the weekly podcast from Lori Calvasina, Head of US Equity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets, highlighting her latest views on the US equity market. In this special edition, Lori is joined by her colleagues Amy Wu Silverman (RBC Derivatives Strategist) and Ben Fisher (RBC Midwest Sales, who works closely with the firm's macr…

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From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (2025) 34:24

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Ana De Armas stars in the latest installment of the John Wick franchise as Eve, an assassin trained by the Ruska Roma. She’ll fight her way through the underworld of killers to find the people who destroyed her family. But maybe fate has other plans. Join Jim, A.Ron, and Talitha as they parse through the path of destruction of the Ballerina. Join t…

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Etherfuse Stablebonds as an Essential Blockchain Primitive, feat Dave Taylor, CEO of Etherfuse 45:02

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A conversation with Dave Taylor, CEO of Etherfuse, about Etherfuse's stablebonds as an essential blockchain primitive for foreign exchange. 📝 Notes from the show In this episode of the Solfate Podcast, hosts James and Nick welcome Dave Taylor, CEO of Etherfuse, to discuss their groundbreaking approach to bringing real-world assets on-chain through …

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Andor - S02 - Wrap Up and Feedback with Jim

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Get your Badass Fest VII Tickets Here! Rebel spy Jim is back from his top secret mission. He and A.Ron parse through your feedback and discuss the finale of this beloved Star Wars series. It’s not often that a Star Wars show is highly regarded. So what made it so good? Bald Move Pulp Bald Move Prestige Have Lunch with Jim & A.Ron Join the discussio…

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Electric Bookaloo: The Mystery Knight (Part 3)

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Dunk saves the day! But does Uthor Underleaf have the better plan? Steve and Anthony also discuss intrusive sales tactics, sick burns in movies, and bad mascots. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts…

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The Last of Us - S02E07 - Convergence - Feedback 1:47:01

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Get your Badass Fest VII Tickets Here! Jim has survived his deep cover mission and now joins A.Ron to review your feedback. What did Jim think of the finale of The Last of Us season 2? Can A.Ron defend “the greatest story ever told”? Will the audience stick around for season 3? Hear your thoughts on this feedback episode of Savage Starlight. Spore-…

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Ukraine strikes and the state of sanctions 25:40

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Andreas Steno, founder and CEO of Steno Research, joins Mikkel Rosenvold, the firm's partner and head of geopolitics, to discuss the latest Ukrainian drone strike on Russian air bases, surging commodity prices, the state of sanctions, and why the U.S. dollar is weakening.

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Tweaking Our Target 7:47

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The big things you need to know: First, we are modestly revising our YE 2025 S&P 500 price target, taking it up 3% to 5,730 from 5,550. Our valuation and earnings models drive this number. Second, we view sentiment as the main risk to our call. Even though it’s been melting up in recent weeks, our sentiment model (based on AAII net bulls) is still …

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The Goonies (1985) - 40th Anniversary Rerelease 1:45:23

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In celebration of The Goonies (1985) celebrating its 40th anniversary, Bald Move is rereleasing our coverage of the beloved film. Special thanks to Fernando Rodriguez, who commissioned the 1985 classic kid’s adventure movie, “The Goonies”. Directed by Richard Donner with a script by Chris Columbus, this movie really brings us back to our child hood…

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Coming Soon: (The Monosyllabic Mini-)Season 2 1:49

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We have a clutch of new shows coming very soon with names you might expect...or not.By Sandy Smallens

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Cudis's blockchain-based longevity protocol, w/ Edison Chen, CEO of Cudis 53:38

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A conversation with Edison Chen, CEO of Cudis, about Cudis's longevity protocol that leverages blockchain incentives. Ready to start tracking your health on-chain? Get $60 off your Cudis ring and 500 bonus reward points by visiting their website via this link: https://www.cudis.xyz/join?code=Solfate and using code "Solfate" at checkout 📝 Notes from…

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Electric Bookaloo: The Mystery Knight (Part 2) 37:30

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Is John the Fiddler attracted to Dunk? Also, why are modern weddings still so medieval? Steve and Anthony discuss.By TV Firehose

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The Maltese Falcon (1941)

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Humphrey Bogart stars as Sam Spade, a quick-talking and trouble-seeking Private Investigator hunting down thieves and treasure in San Francisco. In The Maltese Falcon (1941), directed by John Huston, Bogart gives one of his most famous performances, solidifying him as an unconventional yet beloved star of the silver screen. Join Talitha and A.Ron a…

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The Last of Us - S02E07 - Convergence

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Did season 2 of The Last of Us go out with a bang or a whimper? Join Talitha and A.Ron as they discuss the Abby of it all. Did this season live up to expectations? Was it a satisfying ending? Can the audience survive the two year wait for the next installment?By TV Firehose

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68- Ms. Rachel Attacked For Supporting Palestinian Children; Pleasant Lattes With Zombies?; Ferret-Face; Belichick’s Romance & the 50-Year Age Gap; Male Accountability; The Joy of Plantation Fires 1:03:34

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Listen to the No Chingues crew talk about all of the day's chingaderas: · Which of the Countless Current Human Rights Atrocities Are We Even Talking About? · None of This is Normal · Ms. Rachel Attacked for Speaking Up On Behalf Of Palestinian Children · Pleasant Lattes with Zombies? Fuck. That. Shit. · The Homemade Family Jam · Doreen’s Taco Dip: …

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438: Jan Jekielek—The Terrible Truth About China 1:29:21

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Jan Jekielek is a senior editor with The Epoch Times and host of “American Thought Leaders.” He has extensively covered the issue of forced organ harvesting in China, particularly concerning Falun Gong practitioners. It is estimated that 60,000 to 100,000 organs annually have been involuntarily extracted from political prisoners in China. Jan’s inv…

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Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 445) - Poopshooting for the moon 1:20:53

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Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is another poopshoot with Blue and includes: Dark Crystal books and Cloverfield lore The Mandalorian & Grogu cost Jay & Silent Bob bundle for Call …

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The Last of Us - S02E07 - Convergence - Instant Talk

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The Instant Talk podcast is our aftershow, with our own quick thoughts about the episode followed by an interactive chat discussion with our fans, live on YouTube. The first half is released as the Instant Take podcast. The audio from the interactive section is released as a premium podcast just for our club members.…

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S02E06 – The Price – Feedback 1:57:36

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Feedback rains down like spores this week on Savage Starlight. A.Ron and Talitha take a pause from slicing up the infected to read and discuss your thoughts on the show.By TV Firehose

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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) 32:06

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Zooooooooooom! What was that?? That was Tom Cruise running by! A.Ron and Talitha try to keep up with Ethan Hunt as he does one last impossible mission. The question is NOT “Will he survive?”, the question IS “Will it make sense?” Tune in to find out.By TV Firehose

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Andor - S02 - Wrap Up

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We have reached the end of modern Star Wars’ greatest hope, Andor. A.Ron and Pete Peppers are here to break down the goodbyes, the much needed humor, and the connections between other Star Wars stories. What comes next for Star Wars? Pete and A.Ron discuss!By TV Firehose

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Electric Bookaloo: The Mystery Knight (Part 1) 41:08

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What do we make of Dirk's skill as a fighter? Is he a bit overconfident? Also, how many of the rumors about Bloodraven's magic are true?By TV Firehose

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Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) – 45th Anniversary Rerelease 1:31:03

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In honor of the 45th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), we're releasing the Bald Move retro coverage.Andrew "The Commissioner" Mount "strikes" again from his hidden rebel base, this time forcing us to watch Episode V of the Star Wars saga, "The Empire Strikes Back." Which, incidentally, depending on the age of the A.Ron you ask, is eith…

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Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 444) - All dressed up… Star Wars talk is a go 1:20:34

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Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is an exciting one because we finally got to talk to an actual cosplayer. Blue and I are joined my my pal KC talking all about what he cosplays & t…

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The Last of Us - S02E06 - The Price

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All is revealed between Joel and Ellie in the latest episode of The Last of Us. A.Ron and Talitha take a trip to years gone by to watch Ellie grow up, and to watch Joel and Ellie grow apart.By TV Firehose

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437: Neal McDonough—Clear the Mechanism 1:30:50

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437: Neal McDonough—Clear the Mechanism The perennial character actor villain turned leading man drops by to talk about the first film where he finally gets to kiss the girl at the end, The Last Rodeo—and that girl is played by his wife, Ruvé. Coincidence? Not a chance. That’s the only way Neal would do it. Neal also discusses how he secured a retu…

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The AI Argument EP57 - Fired for Copyright Report, ChatGPT Causes Divorce, and AI Can’t Grade 39:07

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The head of the US Copyright Office warned that Big Tech is pushing beyond fair use, and then got promptly fired. Frank’s worried about political interference with copyright policy, while Justin says it’s just America doing what it does best: innovating first, legalising later. They agree copyright is headed for a reset, but disagree on the best pa…

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Downgrades, Debt, and Digital Gold 30:34

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Andreas Steno, founder and CEO of Steno Research, is back with Mikkel Rosenvold, partner and head of geopolitics at Steno Research, to break down Moody’s U.S. debt downgrade, Trump’s Middle East investment tour, and bitcoin's price action amid rising bond yields.By Andreas Steno Larsen