{"podcast":{"title":"Palisades Gold Radio","slug":"palisades-gold-radio-237842","podcast_index_feed_id":237842,"rss_url":"https://palisadesradio.ca/feed/podcast","website_url":"https://palisadesradio.ca","image_url":"https://palisadesradio.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/podcastsquare.jpg","author":"Collin Kettell","episode_count":30,"summary":"Podcast by Palisades Gold Radio","last_synced_at":"2026-06-23T22:19:45.090806+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/palisades-gold-radio-237842"},"episode":{"title":"Col. Douglas Macgregor: ‘Complete Disaster’ For The Global Economy, Fuel-Rationing & Famine","slug":"col-douglas-macgregor-complete-disaster-for-the-global-economy-fuel-rationing-famine","published_at":"2026-04-16T10:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/palisades-gold-radio-237842/col-douglas-macgregor-complete-disaster-for-the-global-economy-fuel-rationing-famine","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/palisades-gold-radio-237842","url":"https://palisadesradio.ca/col-douglas-macgregor-complete-disaster-for-the-global-economy-fuel-rationing-famine/","audio_url":"https://media.blubrry.com/palisade_radio/content.blubrry.com/palisade_radio/Palisades_Gold_Radio-Doug_Macgregor-Apr_15_2026.mp3","summary":"Stijn Schmitz welcomes Colonel Douglas Macgregor to the show. Douglas is a retired U.S. Army Colonel & Decorated Combat Veteran. In a comprehensive analysis, Macgregor provides a dire assessment of the current geopolitical and economic landscape, focusing on the potential escalation of conflict in the Middle East and its global implications. Macgregor warns of a severe global crisis emerging from ongoing tensions, particularly highlighting the devastating impact on the global energy and fertilizer markets. He explains that approximately 15-20 million barrels of oil have been removed from the market, and 35% of global fertilizer production has been disrupted. This disruption could lead to widespread food shortages, potential famines in the global south, and significant economic challenges for countries worldwide. The discussion centers on the potential for a massive air and missile campaign against Iran, which Macgregor believes could be catastrophically counterproductive. He argues that Iran has substantially rebuilt its military capabilities, with an estimated 45-50,000 drones and 15-20,000 ballistic and cruise missiles, supported by improved air defense systems from China and Russia. Macgregor critically examines the motivations behind the potential conflict, suggesting it stems from Israeli demands and pressure from what he calls the “Zionist billionaire class.” He emphasizes the potential economic consequences, including a possible global recession or depression, disruptions in shipping, and severe energy shortages. The conversation also delves into broader economic implications, including the potential death of the petrodollar, resource nationalism, and the importance of hard assets like gold and silver. Macgregor strongly advises investors to prep…","meta_description":"Stijn Schmitz welcomes Colonel Douglas Macgregor to the show. Douglas is a retired U.S. Army Colonel & Decorated Combat Veteran. In a comprehensive an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2904,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/palisades-gold-radio-237842/episodes/col-douglas-macgregor-complete-disaster-for-the-global-economy-fuel-rationing-famine/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/palisades-gold-radio-237842/col-douglas-macgregor-complete-disaster-for-the-global-economy-fuel-rationing-famine.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}