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Quoth the Raven

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Financial pundit Quoth the Raven (Christopher Irons) of QTR Research talks finance and social commentary without the bullshit or long bias spin of the cable news networks.
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Quoth the Raven #360 - Guy Adami: “Something Is Brewing Beneath This Market”

Guy Adami is an American trader, television personality, and professional investor. He is one of the original “Fast Money Five” on CNBC's Fast Money. These podcasts, posted here, are now all on a slight delay and are taken from my near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. As of right now I have no sponsors, so the best way to show support is just to listen/read or subscribe to my blog: http://quoththeraven.substack.com You can also still contribute a one time or recurring donation to the podcast via Patr...

Mar 15, 202631 minEp. 365

Quoth the Raven #359 - Matt Taibbi: Epstein Files, Mamdani's New York & ICE Raids

Matt Taibbi is an American journalist, author, and prominent Substack publisher known for his adversarial reporting on finance, politics, and media, often compared to Gonzo journalism. Formerly a longtime Rolling Stone contributing editor and National Magazine Award winner, he gained fame for covering the 2008 financial crisis and publishing bestsellers like Griftopia and The Divide . These podcasts, posted here, are now all on a slight delay and are taken from my near-daily blog, Fringe Finance...

Feb 21, 202639 minEp. 364

Quoth the Raven #358 - Eric Balchunas On Bitcoin ETFs, Passive Bid and Market Valuation

Eric Balchunas is a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, where he has more than a decade of experience working with ETF data, designing new functions, and writing ETF research for the Bloomberg terminal. He also writes articles, feature stories, and blog posts on ETFs for Bloomberg.com and appears each week on Bloomberg TV and Radio to discuss ETFs. These podcasts, posted here, are now all on a slight delay and are taken from my near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. As of right now I have no sponsors, so...

Feb 05, 202635 minEp. 363

Quoth the Raven #357 - Larry Lepard: 2026 Predictions For Bitcoin, Gold, Silver and Stocks

Lawrence Lepard is a professional investment manager who has been a long time advocate for a return to sound money. He manages funds which focus on companies involved with gold and silver mining and Bitcoin. He is an active contributor to the "sound money" discussion on X, using the handle: @LawrenceLepard, and he recently published his first book: THE BIG PRINT: What Happened to America and How Sound Money Will Fix It. These podcasts, posted here, are now all on a slight delay and are taken fro...

Jan 06, 20261 hr 7 minEp. 362

Quoth the Raven #356 - Peter Schiff Goes Nuclear On Bitcoin, Saylor, Fannie & Freddie and CNBC

Peter Schiff is an American stockbroker, financial commentator, and radio personality known for his bearish economic predictions, advocacy for free markets, and criticism of government debt. He is the CEO and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital, a financial commentator who frequently appears on news networks like Fox Business, and the author of several books on the economy. His work often focuses on the potential dangers of U.S. economic policies and has predicted economic downturns,...

Nov 24, 20251 hr 45 minEp. 360

Quoth the Raven #355 - QTR's Origin Story Explained, Interviewed By Phil Bak

My November 2025 interview with Phil Bak of BakStak: https://philbak.substack.com/p/podcast-becoming-quoth-the-raven These podcasts, posted here, are now all on a slight delay and are taken from my near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. As of right now I have no sponsors, so the best way to show support is just to listen/read or subscribe to my blog: http://quoththeraven.substack.com You can also still contribute a one time or recurring donation to the podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QTRR...

Nov 23, 20251 hr 6 minEp. 361

Quoth the Raven #354 - Tariff Talk: QTR on Rebel Capitalist With George Gammon

This is from my appearance on Rebel Capitalist with George Gammon from Thursday April 3, 2025. I am appearing on George's show on some Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4PM EST. His streams can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@RebelCapitalistChannel/streams I am aware that in the past I have said the podcast is always going to be free, and I am committed to sticking to that promise. Just know that these podcasts, posted here, are now all on a slight delay and are taken from my near-daily blog, Fr...

Apr 04, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 359

Quoth the Raven #353 - QTR on Rebel Capitalist With George Gammon

This is from my appearance on Rebel Capitalist with George Gammon from Thursday March 27, 2025. I am appearing on George's show on some Tuesdays and Thursdays. His streams can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@RebelCapitalistChannel/streams I am aware that in the past I have said the podcast is always going to be free, and I am committed to sticking to that promise. Just know that these podcasts, posted here, are now all on a slight delay and are taken from my near-daily blog, Fringe Finan...

Mar 28, 202558 minEp. 358

Quoth the Raven #352 - QTR on Palisades Gold Radio 3/19/25

Chatting with Tom at PGR about all things media, mental health, markets and more. I am aware that in the past I have said the podcast is always going to be free, and I am committed to sticking to that promise. Just know that these podcasts, posted here, are now all on a slight delay and are taken from my near-daily blog, Fringe Finance: http://quoththeraven.substack.com However now you don't have to listen to 7 minutes of introduction from sponsors. How's that for a trade off? Anyways, you can g...

Mar 20, 20251 hr 23 minEp. 357

Quoth the Raven #351 - QTR on Rebel Capitalist With George Gammon

This is from my appearance on Rebel Capitalist with George Gammon from Thursday March 13, 2025. I am appearing on George's show on some Tuesdays and Thursdays. His streams can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@RebelCapitalistChannel/streams I am aware that in the past I have said the podcast is always going to be free, and I am committed to sticking to that promise. Just know that these podcasts, posted here, are now all on a slight delay and are taken from my near-daily blog, Fringe Finan...

Mar 17, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 356

Quoth the Raven #350 - Matt Taibbi

This episode originally aired/published 2/25/25 here: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/p/taibbi-trump-has-a-once-in-a-lifetime I am aware that in the past I have said the podcast is always going to be free, and I am committed to sticking to that promise. Just know that these podcasts, posted here, are now all on a slight delay and are taken from my near-daily blog, Fringe Finance: http://quoththeraven.substack.com However now you don't have to listen to 7 minutes of introduction from sponsors....

Mar 09, 202558 minEp. 355

Quoth the Raven #349 - Our Bullshit Politics: Election 2024 Preview

Support QTR My near-daily blog, Fringe Finance: http://quoththeraven.substack.com Get 40% off a subscription: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=fa90a2a2&utm_content= Contribute a donation to the podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QTRResearch Follow me on YouTube , and Twitter Please show love to those who support the QTR Podcast: JM Bullion - where QTR buys gold & silver - email laura@jmbullion.com - Twitter: @JMBullion George Gammon - Rebel Capitalist Pro - T...

Nov 03, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 354

Quoth the Raven #348 - Mark Spiegel

Mark and I talk the economy, the election, Tesla and beer. Support QTR My near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. Get 40% off a subscription: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=fa90a2a2&utm_content= Contribute a donation to the podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QTRResearch Follow me on YouTube , and Twitter Please show love to those who support the QTR Podcast: JM Bullion - where QTR buys gold & silver - email laura@jmbullion.com - Twitter: @JMBullion George Gammon -...

Oct 19, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 353

Quoth the Raven #347 - Peter Schiff: Gold To $26,000?

In this conversation, Peter Schiff and I talk the current state of the U.S. economy, the stock market, the dollar and precious metals. We discuss: The recent surge in gold prices and whether it will hit $3,000 by the end of the year or potentially $6,000 next year. Both Schiff and I express concerns about the U.S. economy being "broke," the potential shift toward socialism, and rampant inflation driven by Modern Monetary Theory. Peter Schiff compares today’s gold bull market to the 1970s, emphas...

Sep 30, 202459 minEp. 352

Quoth the Raven #346 - Peter Schiff: Kamala Harris' Socialist Policies & The Crisis Ahead

In a recent interview with Fringe Finance , renowned economist Peter Schiff shared his perspective on the state of the global economy, the ongoing gold rally, and the policies of central banks. Schiff, known for his unflinching critiques of government policies and his bullish stance on gold, offered a comprehensive analysis that touched on a range of economic issues, from the performance of gold to the potential for a looming economic crisis. In our full hour-long discussion, available via audio...

Aug 31, 20241 hr 20 minEp. 351

Quoth the Raven #345 - George Gammon Explains The Yen Carry Trade Chaos

George Gammon hosts the Rebel Capitalist Show on YouTube and runs the Rebel Capitalist Pro platform. George is one of my favorite economic commentators and has been a friend of mine, and my podcast, for years. I often describe his podcast as similar to mine, just more well thought out, more educational and more useful with less dick and fart jokes. Hey, everybody’s got their own style. This is a discussion I had with George on Monday 8/5/2024 following the chaos in U.S. markets on Monday, which ...

Aug 11, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 350

Quoth the Raven #344: Matt Taibbi

I had the great pleasure of interviewing Matt Taibbi this month. We talked about Kamala Harris’ fitness to be a Presidential Candidate, how Matt thinks it is ‘strange’ no questions are being asked about how Harris became the nominee, the failures of the Trump assassination attempt, why Matt thinks ‘profound’ changes are taking place in how Americans think about the world, and the future of government overreach in the U.S. Taibbi is the head of Racket News and his reputation as a fearless investi...

Aug 05, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 349

Quoth the Raven #341 - James Lavish Explains The U.S. Debt Crisis In An Hour

James writes The Informationist newsletter on Substack . Support QTR My near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. Get 40% off a subscription: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=fa90a2a2&utm_content= Contribute a donation to the podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QTRResearch Follow me on YouTube , and Twitter Please show love to those who support the QTR Podcast: JM Bullion - where QTR buys gold & silver - email laura@jmbullion.com - Twitter: @JMBullion George Gammon - R...

Jun 29, 20241 hr 18 minEp. 346

Quoth the Raven #339 - Michael Saylor

Michael J. Saylor is an American entrepreneur and business executive. He is the executive chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy. Support QTR My near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. Get 40% off a subscription: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=fa90a2a2&utm_content= Contribute a donation to the podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QTRResearch Follow me on YouTube , and Twitter Please show love to those who support the QTR Podcast: JM Bullion - where QTR buys gold &...

May 25, 20241 hr 48 minEp. 344

Quoth the Raven #338 - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Last weekend I had the pleasure of sitting down with independent 2024 Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for an hourlong interview. What’s inside this exclusive Fringe Finance interview with RFK Jr.: What drives the media to paint RFK Jr. in an extremely vile light, as an “anti-vaxxer” and “conspiracy theorist” RFK Jr. reacts to Chris Cuomo admitting he now takes ivermectin and AstraZeneca pulling their vaccine off the market RFK Jr.’s take on Joe Biden withholding military aid from I...

May 20, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 342

Quoth the Raven #337 - Matt Taibbi

Matt Taibbi is an American author, journalist, and podcaster. He has reported on finance, media, politics, and sports. A former contributing editor for Rolling Stone, he is the author of several books, former co-host of the Useful Idiots podcast, and publisher of the Racket News (formerly TK News) on Substack. Support QTR My near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. Get 40% off a subscription: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=fa90a2a2&utm_content= Contribute a donation to the podca...

May 05, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 341

Quoth the Raven #336 - Andy Schectman: Are We Destroying The Economy On Purpose?

My buddy Andy Schectman of Miles Franklin Precious Metals joins me for a critique of US fiscal and monetary policy, a frightening analysis of potential economic scenarios, the Chinese economic strategy and commodity acquisition intentions and thoughts on societal and political issues heading into the 2024 election. Support QTR My near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. Podcast listeners get 40% off annual subscriptions for life by using this link: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=fa9...

May 04, 20241 hr 14 minEp. 340

Quoth the Raven #329 - The Bitcoin Debate: Peter Schiff vs. Larry Lepard

Two of my favorite Austrian thinkers - Peter Schiff and Lawrence Lepard - go head to head on Bitcoin (and talk a little about gold, too). Subscribe to my Substack, Fringe Finance, here: http://quoththeraven.substack.com Podcast listeners can take 50% off a Substack annual subscription for life by using this link: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=92245385 Contribute a paltry recurring donation via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QTRResearch One time donations can also be sent ...

Jan 24, 20241 hr 28 minEp. 333

Quoth the Raven #328 - Bob Lazar & The UFO "Disclosure" Crowd Are Full Of Shit

From a Twitter Spaces I did on 1/11/2024 where I ranted about the UFO "disclosure" crowd, Bob Lazar, David Fravor, Lue Elizondo and the whole crowd. Subscribe to my Substack, Fringe Finance, here: http://quoththeraven.substack.com Podcast listeners can take 50% off a Substack annual subscription for life by using this link: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=92245385 Contribute a paltry recurring donation via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QTRResearch One time donations can al...

Jan 18, 202435 minEp. 332

Quoth the Raven #323 - Larry Lepard: This Is An Unprecedented Fiscal Doom Loop

Larry manages the EMA GARP Fund, a Boston based investment management firm. Their strategy is focused on providing "Monetary Debasement Insurance". He has 38 years experience and an MBA from Harvard Business School. And he likes to curse. On Twitter he is @LawrenceLepard Subscribe to my Substack, Fringe Finance, here: http://quoththeraven.substack.com Podcast listeners can take 50% off a Substack annual subscription for life by using this link: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon...

Oct 26, 20231 hr 37 minEp. 327

Quoth the Raven #322 - Dr. Ron Paul

Dr. Ron Paul is a former two-time Presidential candidate and Republican Congressman from Texas. He’s currently the Chairman of The Ron Paul Institute and Host of The Ron Paul Liberty Report. http://www.ronpaullibertyreport.com/ Subscribe to my Substack, Fringe Finance, here: http://quoththeraven.substack.com Podcast listeners can take 50% off a Substack annual subscription for life by using this link: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=92245385 Contribute a paltry recurring dona...

Oct 02, 202337 minEp. 326

Quoth the Raven #321 - Dr. Peter McCullough

Dr. McCullough is an internist, cardiologist, epidemiologist holding degrees from Baylor University, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, University of Michigan, and Southern Methodist University. He manages common infectious diseases as well as the cardiovascular complications of both the viral infection and the injuries developing after the COVID-19 vaccine in Dallas TX, USA. Dr. McCullough has broadly published on a range of topics in medicine with > 1000 publications and > ...

Sep 15, 202336 minEp. 325

Quoth the Raven #320 - Jeremy Rys Debunks Bob Lazar, Jeremy Corbell & 9/11

Jeremy Rys is an independent science & technology researcher with a long history of research & investigation into advanced propulsion concepts. He has covered a variety of topics both directly and indirectly related to advanced propulsion, ranging from replication attempts of various devices to speculation about UAP & UFO propulsion systems. On Twitter he is @Alien_Scientist. His website is: https://t.co/tDUoBMD8vE Subscribe to my Substack, Fringe Finance, here: http://quoththeraven....

Sep 09, 20231 hr 37 minEp. 324

Quoth the Raven #318 - Andy Schectman: BRICS Expansion, Dollar’s Demise & 2024 Election

Andy is the President & Owner of Miles Franklin Precious Metal Investments. Prior to starting Miles Franklin, Ltd. in 1989, Andrew became a Licensed Financial Planner, specializing in Swiss Franc Investments and alternative investments. At Miles Franklin Ltd., a company that has eclipsed $5 billion in sales, Andrew has developed an operation that maintains trust, collaboration, and ethical behavior, superior customer service and satisfaction to better serve their clients. He is responsible f...

Aug 27, 20231 hr 19 minEp. 321

Quoth the Raven #317 - Debt Downgrade, Burry’s Bet Against Markets & Ivermectin (QTR & Palisades Gold Radio)

On this syndicated version of QTR and Palisades Gold Radio , I have an hour long discussion with host Tom Bodrovics, where we cover tons of topics including: Fitch’s downgrade of U.S. debt, and how pathetic it is that nobody in the industry is paying attention to it The reasons for the downgrade: that both monetary and fiscal policy in the U.S. are spinning out of control How the American public was lied to about ivermectin, among other things Covid-related The role of the mainstream media in pe...

Aug 26, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 322
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