# El Niño Speaks 199: The End of the Energy Cheap-Era

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Podcast: [El Niño Speaks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/el-ni-o-speaks-5319778)
Published: 2026-04-02T21:18:31+00:00
Episode link: https://www.josealnino.org/p/el-nino-speaks-199-the-end-of-the
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## Resource

In this episode of El Niño Speaks, José Niño is joined by Dark Enlightenment to break down the cascading economic fallout of the current conflict in the Middle East. They discuss the stark reality of the Iran War, specifically the looming energy shock that threatens to push gasoline toward $8 a gallon. From the structural fragility of car-dependent Sunbelt cities to the inevitable collapse of the commercial real estate bubble, they analyze why the era of cheap energy and easy credit is dead. Follow DE’s work here: Gab: https://gab.com/enlightdark Substack: Telegram channels: * https://t.me/DE_uncensored * https://t.me/Dark_Enlightenment NEXT: If you liked the show, feel free to continue supporting my work. Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/josenino This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.josealnino.org/subscribe

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