# Ep. 2758 The Secret History of Gold

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Published: 2026-05-07T01:00:00+00:00
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Gold is at the center of world history: in our myths and legends, in how we represent esteem and accomplishment, and even in our turns of phrase. Dominic Frisby discusses the connection between gold and civilization, and the human cost of abandoning gold as money. Sponsors Agorist Tax Advice : Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods Bank on Yourself Book Discussed: The Secret History of Gold: Myth, Money, Politics, and Power Guest's Links: The Flying Frisby Frisby's News Guest's Twitter: @DominicFrisby Show notes for Ep. 2758 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsworth Media . Check out the Podsworth App : Use code WOODS50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro, and also support the Tom Woods Show! My full Podsworth ad read BEFORE & AFTER processing: https://youtu.be/tIlZWkm8Syk

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