{"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: War Spiralling ‘Out of Control’ in Iran, Gold & Critical Minerals","slug":"col-douglas-macgregor-war-spiralling-out-of-control-in-iran-gold-critical-minerals","published_at":"2026-03-06T11:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/palisades-gold-radio-237842/col-douglas-macgregor-war-spiralling-out-of-control-in-iran-gold-critical-minerals","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/palisades-gold-radio-237842","url":"https://palisadesradio.ca/col-douglas-macgregor-war-spiralling-out-of-control-in-iran-gold-critical-minerals/","audio_url":"https://media.blubrry.com/palisade_radio/content.blubrry.com/palisade_radio/Palisades_Gold_Radio-Douglas_Macgregor-Mar_05_2026.mp3","summary":"Stijn Schmitz welcomes Douglas MacGregor to the show. Douglas is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and Decorated Combat Veteran. In this in-depth discussion, MacGregor provides a critical analysis of the current geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly focusing on the conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. MacGregor argues that the current military strategy against Iran is fundamentally flawed, with no clear purpose or achievable end state. He suggests that the United States and Israel are attempting to destabilize Iran, but this approach is unlikely to succeed. The colonel emphasizes that Iran’s primary goal is simply to survive, while the U.S. would need to completely conquer the nation – an impossible task given Iran’s size and resilience. The conversation delves into the broader economic implications of the conflict, particularly its impact on global oil markets and supply chains. MacGregor predicts significant economic disruption, with oil prices potentially exceeding $100 per barrel and widespread increases in commodity prices. He highlights the critical importance of resource sovereignty, emphasizing the need for nations to control their fuel, food, fertilizer, and defense supply chains. A key theme of the discussion is the potential acceleration of de-dollarization and the emergence of a new global financial system. MacGregor suggests that the United States and Israel are essentially “fighting against the future” by resisting these inevitable economic shifts. He points to the growing influence of BRICS nations and the increasing interest in alternative currency systems, potentially backed by gold or a basket of precious metals. MacGregor concludes with a stark warning about the destructive nature of current…","meta_description":"Stijn Schmitz welcomes Douglas MacGregor to the show. Douglas is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and Decorated Combat Veteran. In this in-depth discussion, Ma…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2661,"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-war-spiralling-out-of-control-in-iran-gold-critical-minerals/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-war-spiralling-out-of-control-in-iran-gold-critical-minerals.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}