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ITR Economics, which claims a 94.7% forecasting accuracy, warns the world could face a global depression beginning around 2030. Patrick Bet-David and the panel debate the risks of rising debt, aging populations, Social Security, and how investors can prepare for what's ahead.

A Venezuelan doctor joins the podcast after the devastating earthquake to describe the destruction, overwhelmed hospitals, desperate rescue efforts, and heartbreaking loss. The panel also announces a campaign to support families affected by the disaster.

Rep. Brandon Gill grills SNAP officials over why taxpayer-funded food stamps can be used to buy sugary drinks while food companies help fund advocacy groups. The panel debates junk food, childhood obesity, conflicts of interest, and welfare reform.

Google’s DeepMind division is putting about 75 million dollars into indie studio A24, the company behind recent hits like “Backrooms” and “Marty Supreme,” in what both sides describe as an AI research partnership to build new tools for film production and distribution, not a traditional content or IP deal.

Russell Crowe says the original “Gladiator” worked because it had a clear moral core: a man consumed by vengeance for his murdered wife and son, a journey he fought to protect on set by rejecting studio‑pushed sex scenes that would weaken Maximus’ single‑minded purpose. He argues “Gladiator 2” failed at the box office, even allowing for inflation, because the sequel didn’t understand why people loved the first film and “destroyed that moral centre,” trading a clear code and emotional spine for empty spectacle.