{"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: The Next Phase of Iran War, Famine & $200 Oil","slug":"col-douglas-macgregor-the-next-phase-of-iran-war-famine-200-oil","published_at":"2026-05-06T00:18:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/palisades-gold-radio-237842/col-douglas-macgregor-the-next-phase-of-iran-war-famine-200-oil","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/palisades-gold-radio-237842","url":"https://palisadesradio.ca/col-douglas-macgregor-the-next-phase-of-iran-war-famine-200-oil/","audio_url":"https://media.blubrry.com/palisade_radio/content.blubrry.com/palisade_radio/Palisades_Gold_Radio-Douglas_Macgregor-May_05_2026.mp3","summary":"Stijn Schmitz welcomes back Colonel Douglas Macgregor to the show. Mr. Macgregor is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and a decorated combat veteran. In this in-depth discussion, Macgregor provides a critical analysis of the current geopolitical situation, focusing on the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf and its profound global economic implications. Macgregor argues that the current war has created a catastrophic disruption in global maritime trade, with commercial ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz down by over 90%. This disruption is causing severe economic challenges, including potential famines, skyrocketing energy prices, and significant supply chain disruptions. He predicts oil prices could reach $150-$200 per barrel, which would have devastating economic consequences. The colonel is particularly critical of the U.S. approach to the conflict, suggesting that the war is primarily driven by Israeli interests rather than vital U.S. strategic objectives. He believes the strategic initiative has passed to Iran, which can absorb more punishment and endure more economic pain than the United States. Macgregor emphasizes the critical importance of resource sovereignty, arguing that countries must now focus on securing their own critical mineral supplies, refining capabilities, and energy infrastructure. He sees this conflict as a transformative moment that will fundamentally reshape global economic and geopolitical relationships, potentially accelerating the de-dollarization process and China’s economic rise. The discussion highlights the urgent need for a diplomatic solution to stop the conflict, warning that continued military operations will only exacerbate global economic challenges. Macgregor suggests that the world needs to move towards a new approach of…","meta_description":"Stijn Schmitz welcomes back Colonel Douglas Macgregor to the show. Mr. Macgregor is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and a decorated combat veteran. In this in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3080,"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-the-next-phase-of-iran-war-famine-200-oil/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-the-next-phase-of-iran-war-famine-200-oil.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}