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In this episode, the guys catch up on macroeconomic/geopolitical events from the past two weeks, touching on Australia's stern COVID restrictions, the impending US debt crisis, Evergrande and Chinese financial weakness, and more. LINKS Evergrande explainer- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-13/what-is-china-evergrande-and-why-is-it-in-trouble-quicktake Citadel banned from shorting in China- https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/1846104/us-hedge-fund-citadel-banned-share-trading-shanghai-account Citadel fined by Chinese regulators- https://www.financemagnates.com/institutional-forex/regulation/citadel-securities-fined-97m-in-china-for-malicious-short-selling/ Melbourne riots- https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/22/riot-police-on-melbourne-streets-to-prevent-third-day-of-protests FOLLOW US   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys discuss Trump's philosophy of just not caring, the Biden administration's mishandling of Afghanistan, and the underlying implications. Later on, Damon presents a case for fundamental value in crypto, and the guys dwell on HGEN's emergency use application refusal. LINKS How to be a modern man- https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/02/fashion/mens-style/27-ways-to-be-a-modern-man.html George Floyd mural in Afghanistan- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/07/the-soul-of-kabul-taliban-paint-over-murals-with-victory-slogans Donald Trump, it just doesn't matter- https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/it-doesnt-matter-well-see-the-trump-doctrine-is-sounding-more-fatalistic-every-day/2018/10/18/218d3b8a-d14d-11e8-83d6-291fcead2ab1_story.html Fauci involved with Wuhan gain of function research- https://nypost.com/2021/09/07/wuhan-lab-documents-show-fauci-untruthful-about-research-critics/ SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys start off by discussing nicotine, shitting, and other adventures. Next, Damon recounts the story of Chris Chan thus far, followed by an explanation of the term 'lindy'. On the back end, they touch on banks leveraging bad student loan debt, Havana syndrome, and public intellectuals. LINKS Havana syndrome- https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/vienna-is-the-new-havana-syndrome-hotspot SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys discuss the Tokyo Olympics, the tall poppy syndrome surrounding athletic accomplishment and success in general, social class structures, and corporate, office culture LINKS The Michael Scott Theory of Social Class- https://alexdanco.com/2021/01/22/the-michael-scott-theory-of-social-class/ SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys discuss contemporary art, Kyle McDonald, Hunter Biden's upcoming exhibition, the billionaire space race, and the swindling away of America's retirement funds. LINKS Private equity and pension fund grifting https://jacobinmag.com/2021/07/public-pension-private-equity-investment Kyle Mcdonald webcam apple store bonanza https://kylemcdonald.net/psac/ Laundering in the art world- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/19/arts/design/money-laundering-art-market.html Hunter Biden artist profile- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/arts/design/hunter-biden-art.html Hunter Biden exhibition and auction- https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/562377-the-art-of-hunter-bidens-latest-deal?rl=1 Jeff Bezos' salt tweet- https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1413521627116032001 SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys discuss the new Chinese social phenomenon of 'lying down', the status of elite university educations and their inherent non-value, virtue-signaling ETF's such as NACP, and more. LINKS Eric Adams crime video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk2Wc4Y5CxE Lying down- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/03/world/asia/china-slackers-tangping.html NACP ETF- https://impactetfs.org/naacp-etf/ SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys discuss The Global Palladium Fund, geopolitical tensions rising in Africa over the administration of the Nile River, the emergence of bootleg economic under extreme conditions, and more. LINKS Guardian on John McAfee- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/27/john-mcafee-obituary The Nile River- https://www.theafricareport.com/85672/is-a-war-between-egypt-and-ethiopia-brewing-on-the-nile/ Econtalk on extreme economies- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4D1CSBkJiJcWsspTVV4sFR?si=a9fd34917eaa4919&nd=1 Global Palladium Fund- https://gpf.global/ SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys discuss Blackrock's buying up of homes in America, the erosion of financial independence, the Biden administration's recent diplomatic shenanigans, and more. LINKS https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-you-sell-a-house-these-days-the-buyer-might-be-a-pension-fund-11617544801  https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Great-Reset-BlackRock-Is-Fueling-A-120-Trillion-Transformation-On-Wall-St.html FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, Hayden brings up a discussion surrounding autism diagnosis, the condition's ever-shifting definition, whether we are experiencing a contemporary over-diagnosis, and how cultural context can shift views towards people, who according to modern diagnosis, are on the spectrum. Following this, Damon shares his finds about 'company money' and attempts by corporations to further entwine their employees and customers with dedicated payment systems and crypto-currencies. SUPPORT US   Paypal- https://paypal.me/modernguilt?locale.x=en_AU   Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt    LINKS Autism in China- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342567853_Prevalence_of_Autism_Spectrum_Disorder_in_China_A_Nationwide_Multi-center_Population-based_Study_Among_Children_Aged_6_to_12_Years History of autism- https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/theforum/creationofautism/ Possible overdiagnosis- https://nationalpost.com/health/autism-epidemic https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-economic-history/article/abs/did-coal-miners-owe-their-souls-to-the-company-store-theory-and-evidence-from-the-early-1900s/F576B08F8DB66BDFBBA7D4E346B97873 FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys start off with a recap of Modern Guilt's recent HGEN coverage as well as touching on the recent cryptocurrency market crash. Next, Damon tells the tale of how clit-stroking, orgasmic meditation cults sprung up in America's yuppy heartlands. Lastly, Hayden shares the details of how Donald Barr, one of Jeffrey Epstein's former employers wrote a grim sci-fi tale with eery similarities to the criminal sex trafficking activities of Epstein and co. SUPPORT US   Paypal- https://paypal.me/modernguilt?locale.x=en_AU   Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt    LINKS Space Relations- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Relations More Space Relations- https://www.vice.com/en/article/qvgpm3/epstein-truthers-are-obsessed-with-a-sci-fi-book-about-child-sex-slavery-written-by-bill-barrs-dad Institute of OM website- https://instituteofom.com/what-is-om Gweneth Paltrow and masturbation cults cults- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/inside-multi-million-dollarorgasm-cult-endorsed-hollywood/ Eric Weinstein on Epstein- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJNjH4SP6vw FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys are joined by the veteran stock market trader and GME loot-getter, Mike McCaskill, to discuss Mike's wild ride in the market over the past two decades, and the next big trade target on the Modern Guilt radar, $HGEN. SUPPORT US   Paypal- https://paypal.me/modernguilt?locale.x=en_AU   Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt    LINKS Mike's Twitter- https://twitter.com/MWM76 FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys start off by discussing Warren Buffett looking old, Charlie Munger's glass eye, and the divine circle of cuckoldry which dictates capital outcomes.  Next, Hayden shares the story of the Russian city Norilsk, the precious metals mined there, and the rise of the Russian oligarchy.  Following, the guys talk Crypto, privatised state surveillance, online 'terror' cells, and more. SUPPORT US   Paypal- https://paypal.me/modernguilt?locale.x=en_AU   Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt    LINKS Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx-OzwHpM9k Norilsk mini doco- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks9E9XQp_2k&feature=emb_title Norilsk photo essay- https://meduza.io/en/galleries/2015/04/02/life-in-norilsk Loans for shares NYT piece (1996)- https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/28/world/russian-banking-scandal-poses-threat-to-future-of-privatization.html More Norilsk- https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/03/world/europe/norilsk-arctic.html Biden admin privatising surveillance- https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/03/politics/dhs-partner-private-firms-surveil-suspected-domestic-terrorists/index.html FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, Hayden kicks off by discussing the announcement of the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the country's opium trade, and the troubling development legacy left behind by the conflict. Next, Damon talks about the rise of the new entrepreneurial subclass of fin-doms, immigrants, and freelancers, who mainstream media portray as indicative of a robust economics rebound. SUPPORT US   Paypal- https://paypal.me/modernguilt?locale.x=en_AU   Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt    LINKS Washington Post on the return to normal process- https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/biden-afghanistan-decision-foreign-policy-process/2021/04/18/e45e3fec-a05d-11eb-a774-7b47ceb36ee8_story.html Washington Post on Afghani opium- https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/investigations/afghanistan-papers/afghanistan-war-opium-poppy-production/ Afghani mineral wealth- https://thediplomat.com/2020/02/afghanistans-mineral-resources-are-a-lost-opportunity-and-a-threat/ More Afghani mineral wealth- https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/resources-were-supposed-to-make-afghanistan-rich/ Fin-doms in New York Times- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/10/style/findom-kink.html Collapsing labour force- https://seekingalpha.com/article/4419730-collapsing-labor-force-participation-secular-trend#comments 'Accelerated retirement'- https://www.wsj.com/articles/pandemic-accelerates-retirements-threatening-economic-growth-11616940000 Wall Street Journal on skill shortages- https://www.wsj.com/articles/economic-growth-is-set-to-surge-hiring-might-not-keep-up-11618738202 FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys start off by discussing the geopolitical tension forming between Russia, the United States, and China, as Russian and Chinese aggression ramps up in their respective spheres of influence. Next, Damon broaches the topic addressed by a recent piece from The Atlantic, which decries the prospects of university and college graduates from 2020 and examines the current job market in the US and Australia. Lastly, Hayden brings up a 2020 article that covered Amazon and Wholefoods' use of software to monitor the reverse correlation between diversity in their workplaces and the likelihood of unions forming. SUPPORT US   Paypal- https://paypal.me/modernguilt?locale.x=en_AU   Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt    LINKS The Australian Reserve Bank's Policy Failures- https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-central-bank-under-fire-has-the-rba-failed-australians-20210315-p57auu.html Russia and Ukraine- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56720589 South China Sea- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/9/china-drills-in-disputed-south-china-sea-as-us-bolsters 2020 Graduates- https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/05/class-of-2020-graduate-jobs/611917/ Lack of Jobs- https://theconversation.com/the-problem-isnt-unskilled-graduates-its-a-lack-of-full-time-job-opportunities-90104 FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys start off by discussing a recent New York Times article suggesting that the Biden administration oversee the completion of the United States' Southern border wall. After this, they begin a discussion on immigration, cultural identity, the relationship between free-market liberalism and culture, Gina Rinehart's new joke book, Trump's attempts to disclose UFO secrets, and more. SUPPORT US   Paypal- https://paypal.me/modernguilt?locale.x=en_AU   Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt    LINKS Finishing the border wall- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/05/opinion/biden-border-wall.html Financial relief for undocumented workers- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/nyregion/covid-relief-undocumented-workers-nyc.html Washington Post on UFOs- https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/04/01/we-need-talk-about-ufos-again/ Gina Rinehart's joke book- https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/billionaire-gina-rinehart-releases-joke-book-in-aid-of-charities/news-story/8df4b726808b372da3be77736067d2cd FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys discuss hubris, as Damon starts the episode off by recounting the recent folly of financial manager, BIll Hwang and his $20-billion margin call. Following this, the guys talk about the cryptocurrency, Tether, which appears poised to potentially collapse the cryptocurrency market. To finish off, Damon tells the tale of Ray Dalio and the conceptual birth of the chicken nugget. SUPPORT US   Paypal- https://paypal.me/modernguilt?locale.x=en_AU   Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt    LINKS Bill Hwang's margin call- https://fortune.com/2021/03/30/archegos-founder-amassing-enormous-hidden-fortune-when-bets-unraveled/ Tether coin and systemic risk- https://crypto-anonymous-2021.medium.com/the-bit-short-inside-cryptos-doomsday-machine-f8dcf78a64d3 FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys start off by discussing China's recent move to begin teaching young men 'masculinity' in their school curriculum, the recent Tucker Carlson controversy regarding his views on the US military's special accommodation of women, and the labour implications of the modern feminist movement.  Following this, Hayden talks about the strength of China's renewable energy sector, the positive implications this might have on the international community, and the way China's 2060 net-zero emissions target has been covered in Western media. Lastly, Damon tells the story of asset management firms in the United States purchasing trailer parks and squeezing increasing profits from them at the expense of their residents. SUPPORT US   Paypal- https://paypal.me/modernguilt?locale.x=en_AU   Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt    LINKS Chinese renewables- https://www.csis.org/east-green-chinas-global-leadership-renewable-energy New York Times on China's 2060 target- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/23/world/asia/china-climate-change.html Vox on China- https://www.vox.com/22313871/china-energy-climate-change-five-year-plan-wind-solar-coal-oil-gas Chinese masculinity classes- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/ncna1258939 Trailer park exploitation- https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/03/15/what-happens-when-investment-firms-acquire-trailer-parks FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys deviate from the usual show format to have an unscripted, open conversation about mental health in modern society and the ways in which we view and treat it. SUPPORT US   Paypal- https://paypal.me/modernguilt?locale.x=en_AU   Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt    LINKS Soft White Underbelly- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA50FoqW-MY Skid Row- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcm076fDLck   REVIEW US Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/modern-guilt/id1515857043    FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, Damon and Hayden are joined for the second time by special guest, Rod Alzmann (https://twitter.com/RodAlzmann). In the wake of Rod's extraordinary Gamestop journey and year to date, the guys debrief on the Gamestop madness and look forwards to discuss the economic outlook for the 2020s, attempting to find the even keel between inflation fears and roaring twenties hype. SUPPORT US Paypal- https://paypal.me/modernguilt?locale.x=en_AU Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt LINKS Gamestop Due Diligence- https://gmedd.com/ REVIEW US Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/modern-guilt/id1515857043 FOLLOW US IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/ MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

In this episode, the guys begin by discussing the current volatility in the stock market as well as recent commentary from Michael Burry regarding inflationary risks. Next, Hayden begins a critique of the Australian government and their failure to effectively communicate to the public about both the COVID-19 vaccine program, as well as recent allegations of rape and sexual assaults in parliament house. After this, Damon gives an overview of the concept of shadow recessions and describes how the commodities, fossil fuels, and manufacturing sectors of the US economy during the 2015-16 period came perilously close to causing a widespread market collapse. SUPPORT US Paypal- https://paypal.me/modernguilt?locale.x=en_AU Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt LINKS Shadow recession https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/upshot/mini-recession-2016-little-known-big-impact.html WHO China report- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-22/australian-doctor-on-the-who-covid-19-mission-china-origin-covid/13180078 Rape in Australian parliament- https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/feb/25/man-accused-of-raping-brittany-higgins-in-ministerial-office-returned-to-parliament-house REVIEW US Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/modern-guilt/id1515857043 FOLLOW US IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/ MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait