# Episode #226 - Alex Krainer and Navigating Out of the Tyranny of Safety

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Podcast: [Gold Goats 'n Guns Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gold-goats-n-guns-podcast-236253)
Published: 2025-08-05T20:54:53+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5553

## Resource

Fresh from a well-deserved break, the owner of the driest wit in Geopolitics and markets, Alex Krainer returns to the 'cast for a wide-ranging talk about safety culture, tyranny, burnout, and why we should all remember to never, ever take Donald Trump at his word. Show Notes: Alex on Substack I-System TrendCompass Tom on X GGNG on Patreon

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