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Peak Prosperity

by Chris Martenson

Peak Prosperity provides answers to those who question the mainstream narrative on the critical issues of our day by providing context, clarity, and understanding around seemingly complex systems. Topics include economy, energy, environment, and geopolitics.

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Is It Too Late? Here's What Former CIA Senior Operations Officer Jim Erdman Thinks

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The second installment of this series features the CIA whistle-blower who got into hot water with his agency because of his public Senate testimony and related disclosure

Sep 17
1 h 37 min

Understanding the Stark Difference Between Passive Investing and an Active Risk-Managed Strategy

The vast majority of money management follows what is called a passive strategy. Money goes into the market and it stays there. But for people nearing or beyond retiremen

Sep 17
46 min

Daily Digest Sep 17: Johnson Recesses House, Blocking Epstein Vote - Houthis Release Footage of Downed F-15

Today's Digest covers Leon Black held in contempt, Johnson's House recess, ActBlue foreign-donation flags, Houthi downed F-15 footage, UN war-crimes findings, preparednes

Sep 17
4 min

Daily Digest Sep 16: Shanghai Crude Hits $138, Massie Moves to Impeach Hegseth, Trump Calls Butler a 'Democrat Plot'

Today's Digest covers $6.27 diesel, US diesel export ban, Saudi pipeline halt, US base damage, War Powers vote, MA gender battle, Hegseth impeachment, 8.6% more money sup

Sep 16
6 min

Daily Digest Sep 15: Robert Kiyosaki & Chevron CEO Warn That Crisis Has Arrived, SCOTUS Blocks USPS Mail-In Ballot Rule

Today's Digest covers Kiyosaki's crash warning, Chinese auto bans, diesel Hormuz crunch, energy-infrastructure strikes, Iran sanctions, Space Force weapons, Somalia airst

Sep 15
4 min

Daily Digest Sep 14: Trump Asks Ukraine to Stop Targeting Refineries as Diesel Hits $6.20 and BRICS (Incl. Iran) Bypass SWIFT

Today's Digest covers Ukraine refinery strikes and diesel shortages, U.S. refining plans, BRICS payment system, Costco oil rationing, debt-trap risks, a near-Poland train

Sep 14
7 min

Daily Digest Sep 13: The State-Corporate Merger, Pacing the Frontier, 'Racist' Toddlers, and the US's Final Strategic Blunder

Today's Digest covers Iran war blowback, US corporatism and census rules, UK toddler racism training, civil-service ethnic quotas, UK dissolution, AI pacing, China EVs, a

Sep 13
9 min

Daily Digest Sep 12: Saudi Arabia Shuts Down Major Pipeline as Diesel Markets Tighten and the UK Builds Diversity Monuments

Today's Digest covers strike on major Saudi pipeline, Hormuz GCC talks, UAE AI sites, diesel crunch, Texas gas plants, Ukraine draft and Gaza claims, Chinese gold, nasal

Sep 12
7 min

WTC 7 Is the Smoking Gun

WTC 7 fell at free-fall speeds for 2.25 seconds. Ergo, the NIST report on he collapse is not just inadequate, but erroneous. It's time for a new investigation conducted b

Sep 11
31 min

Daily Digest Sep 11: Good News Friday: Fighting Socialized Groceries, Epstein Coverups, Broken Schools, and AR-15 Bans

Today's Digest covers NYC grocery lawsuits, Stop Nick Shirley law, AR-15 bans, AI homeschooling, school gender lessons, youth gender care, COVID vaccines, Epstein files,

Sep 11
6 min

Retirement Planning Done Right

Most retirement plans aren't really plans at all. They rest on assumed average rates of return and foolishly low inflation expectations. Paul and his team work closely wi

Sep 10
45 min

Daily Digest Sep 10: Trump Says 'War' to End After Mid-Terms, Promises $5k Dividend if Republicans Win, Brent Passes $102

Today's Digest covers Iran war developments, Houthi land seizure, Pakistani Mecca-pact strikes, US-Saudi 123 nuclear deal, Trump's $5k dividend promise, immigration rulin

Sep 10
7 min

Is It Too Late? Joe Kent Says...

The path we're on will lead to more forever wars, possibly a draft, and economic stagnation if not ruin. Joe Kent see's a path forward, but it won't be easy. Click Here

Sep 9
1 h 04 min

Daily Digest Sep 9: US Strikes 5 Tankers as Iran Pummels Jordan and Steals Advanced Undersea Drone - Are We in a Phase Shift?

Today's Digest covers US-Iran strikes, captured UUV, composites breakthrough, oil shocks, Russia-India oil, LG TV logging, Windows age API, mRNA flu safety, Alzheimer's t

Sep 9
8 min

Daily Digest Sep 8: Chinese Oil Buying Jumps, Central Banks Add 23 Tonnes of Gold, Study Finds Elevated Toxins in Autistic Kids

Today's Digest covers China's $100 crude, $4.15 gas, central-bank gold, $14k copper, Liquid BTC hack, Army readiness, autism toxins, protein snacks, Dutch carbon-capture

Sep 8
5 min

Daily Digest Sep 6: Iran Attacks US Warships, US Sinks First Merchant Ship Since WW2 - Plus, Worst Treasury Yields in 100 Years

Today's Digest covers Iran's first US warship attacks, US attacks merchant vessels and sanctions Turkey, Witkoff meets with Putin, Treasuries performance, Global South AI

Sep 6
5 min

Daily Digest Sep 5: Gromen Warns Markets Will Be Locked 2-3 Weeks, Dubai Oil Nears $100, Russia Targets Ukraine Leadership

Today's Digest covers US fiscal crisis and gold, Bessent reforms, food risks, Baltic shipping rates, LNG and oil markets, Russian strike on Ukraine leadership, Norway shi

Sep 5
6 min

The Market Nobody Pays Any Attention To, But Should

I sit down with Dylan Ratigan to pull back the curtain on the bond market, the increasingly precarious mountain of U.S. debt, and the bond vigilantes who may finally be w

Sep 4
1 h 28 min

Daily Digest Sep 4: Good News Friday: Florida Bans Plate Readers, US Immigrant Population Drops by Nearly 3 Million

Today's Digest covers Florida ALPR revocation and Flock-Off Act, immigrant decline, TANF restrictions and reporting mandates, First Amendment judgment bills, meat-process

Sep 4
4 min

Daily Digest Sep 3: Dutch Remove 86 Tonnes of Gold from US/Canada, China Approves Brain-Computer Interface

Today's Digest covers Dutch gold, yen risks, agricultural prices, mind-reading, Nepal floods, Japan fires, Russia-Iran missile support, Ben-Gvir video, COVID lies, China

Sep 3
5 min

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I’ve been following Dr Ken for a couple of years and have lost 70 lbs. my husband got rid of his diabetes, high blood pressure and 30 lbs. Neither of us takes any meds now, just vitamins. God Bless Dr Ken! And you too Chris for all you’ve been doing to bring the truth.

MyAmerica10 · Sep 2024

If you're on the lookout for a podcast that combines intelligence, insight, and a knack for presenting facts in a clear and understandable manner, look no further than Chris's show. Chris possesses a remarkable talent for delving into the depths of data and research to uncover truths and then masterfully articulating them for his audience. Listening to Chris is like embarking on a journey where facts seamlessly intertwine to form a coherent and enlightening narrative. His delivery is not only informative but also engaging, making complex concepts accessible to listeners of all backgrounds. It's evident that Chris has a natural gift for distilling complex information into digestible insights, truly a god-given talent. Whether you're a data enthusiast, a research buff, or simply someone seeking thought-provoking content, Chris's podcast is a must-listen.

KrisMarzolf · Aug 2024

Thank you, Chris, for reminding us what a real thorough investigation looks and feels like. We get so little information from the people who call themselves “experts “. You are one of a handful of people out there earning the respect of your audience and your work is rock solid.

Quite Trippy · Jul 2024

Excellent and thoughtful analysis. Thank you for an objective view of things versus listening to the canned mainstream media voices.

Rufus1967 · Feb 2024

I started listening after searching for new investing podcasts. Well, you can imagine my surprise when the host started talking about leftist protesters being paid to be aggressive. He introduces himself as a Dr., but he consistently says “this is unsubstantiated but…” and keeps piling on more random propaganda and myths to come to a totally unhinged conclusion. If nothing else, it was an interesting insight into how the MAGA folks think. However, this content can be dangerous in the hands of folks with low critical thinking skills.

Matteatsbeans · Jun 2025

I listened to the crash course many years ago and thought it was brilliant and prescient. So as a one time fan I’m so disappointed that Chris has gone down this rabbit hole. Covid vaccines have been so helpful in protecting us. I would not want to dissuade anyone from getting vaccinated when 95% of deaths are in unvaccinated people.

Suse kj · Mar 2022

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