{"podcast":{"title":"The Secret War on Cash","slug":"the-secret-war-on-cash-6603370","podcast_index_feed_id":6603370,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5936360/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.swissamerica.com/offer/SecWarII.php","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e02fca84ecd430e5f4bda283964bfa51.jpg","author":"Swiss America","episode_count":285,"summary":"The U.S. Government and Federal Reserve are fighting against cash on many fronts. Banks must now report cash withdrawals or deposits of $10,000 or more. Furthermore, banks must report to the government any financial behavior on your part it arbitrarily deems \"suspicious\" or \"unusual.\" The World Economic Forum and World Bank are touting the creation of an international digital currency, an increasing number of businesses and venues in the U.S. have become \"cashless\" and the devaluation of the dollar has been in full swing in recent years. Swiss America CEO Dean Heskin says we need to be aware of the campaign against cash due to current and coming policies and prepare for what is to come through our podcast, THE SECRET WAR ON CASH, powered by Swiss America.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T08:20:22.976464+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-secret-war-on-cash-6603370"},"episode":{"title":"Why Buy Physical Gold?","slug":"why-buy-physical-gold","published_at":"2026-06-16T21:18:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-secret-war-on-cash-6603370/why-buy-physical-gold","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-secret-war-on-cash-6603370","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-buy-physical-gold--72555558","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72555558/secret_war_on_cash_ep_279_a.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Secret War on Cash , Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos break down the core reasons investors buy physical gold and why that conversation matters more than ever. The discussion centers on three primary roles gold can play in a portfolio: wealth preservation, diversification, and protection against inflation and currency weakness . Dean and Chris explain the difference between physical gold and paper exposure through ETFs, funds, or mining shares, arguing that physical ownership carries a distinct benefit because it places the asset directly in the investor’s hands rather than inside the wider financial system. The episode also explores what true diversification really means and why gold often behaves differently than stocks and bonds during periods of stress. Key topics include: why people buy physical gold the difference between physical and paper gold how gold helps preserve purchasing power why real diversification requires non-correlated assets how inflation and currency decline affect gold pricing why physical metals remain relevant for long-term investors Brought to you by Swiss America. Get your free Secret War on Cash Report today. Call or text: 1-800-289-2646 Visit: https://www.swissamerica.com/social Subscribe to The Secret War on Cash for ongoing insight into gold, silver, inflation, central banks, the dollar, and the changing financial landscape.","meta_description":"In this episode of The Secret War on Cash , Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos break down the core reasons investors buy physical gold and why that conversat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1112,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-secret-war-on-cash-6603370/episodes/why-buy-physical-gold/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-secret-war-on-cash-6603370/why-buy-physical-gold.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}