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August 16, 202635 min
What Actual Gold and Silver Investors Are ACTUALLY doing
Good Sunday to you, I am being impersonated again, so if you receive messages from someone that looks like it could be me, it isn’t. Please block and report. (Also feel free to message me so I can report them too.) Many thanks … We have another Money, Markets and More for you today with Joshua Saul, founder and CEO of The Pure Gold Company , who tells us what gold and silver investors are actually doing after one of the most extraordinary runs in precious metals in recent years.Joshua is in the unusual position of speaking directly to investors as they buy and sell, which gives him a good view of what is actually happening at the coalface. The frenzy we saw at the beginning of the year has subsided, but something interesting is happening underneath: the first-time buyers have largely disappeared, but value-driven investors have been buying into the correction. Is this the end of the gold bull market, or simply a pause before the next leg higher? You can watch the video above, or listen via the Substack app, Apple podcasts , Spotify et al.🥇 This video was made in association with The Pure Gold Company . If you live in a third world country such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver . The pound will be further devalued, as will the euro and dollar. The bullion dealer I use and recommend is The Pure Gold Company . They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe. More here. In other news, the paperback of the Secret History of Gold - Money, Myth, Politics and Power has just come out in the UK, so order yours now. 4.7* on Amazon. :) And, in case you missed it, here is this week’s piece: Disclaimer Nothing in this programme is intended as investment advice. It is an expression of opinion only. We do not know your financial circumstances. Do your own research. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe
August 9, 202635 min
Former Rothschild Banker Exposes China’s Obsession with Gold
Apologies for the double email this Sunday, but we have another Money Markets and More, in which I sit down with precious metals analyst and forecaster Ross Norman to discuss the precious, China and why he believes the forces driving the precious metals bull market are structural. You can either watch the video above, or listen via Apple Podcasts , Spotify et al. Ross has spent decades analysing the precious metals markets and has repeatedly won the LBMA’s annual gold forecasting competition. Few people know the mechanics of the physical gold market better, which makes his perspective on what China and the world’s central banks are doing particularly interesting.We also discuss whether gold could reach $7,000–$10,000 by the end of the decade, why Ross would favour silver with £100,000 to invest today, and his prediction that gold could once again become something people actually use as money. Follow Ross and Metals Daily This video was brought to you by The Pure Gold Company: If you live in a third world country such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver . The pound will be further devalued, as will the euro and dollar. The bullion dealer I use and recommend is The Pure Gold Company . They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe. More here. 📖 The Secret History of Gold: Money, Myth, Politics and Power. Nothing in this programme is intended as investment advice. It is an expression of opinion only. Do your own research. And if you missed today’s thought piece, here it is: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe
August 9, 20264 min
Is the Uffington White Horse Actually a Horse? And What Is It Doing There?
Last week I walked some of Britain’s oldest path, the Ridgeway, which runs across south central England. It’s literally a ridge, and would once have been a vitally important path when the valleys on either side might have been impenetrable marsh or forest. I walked 56 miles in 4 days, starting in Avebury and ending in Goring. Lots of amazing views of Britain’s brown and pleasant land. Red kites galore. And, early on Day 1, I even saw a brown hare, something I hadn’t seen for many decades. At one point it sprinted (should say galloped?) through a field alongside and past me, quite the sight, but I was so busy admiring it I didn’t get the video. Lots of barrows and burial grounds. Lovely peaceful places. I was particularly taken with Wayland's Smithy The path was pretty deserted - I only passed somebody every hour or so. Sometimes I went several hours without seeing anyone, excluding cyclists of which there were a few, especially towards Goring.So lots of time to think, and one of the things I thought about at great length was what to do with my largest position, something I’ll have more on soon. Gold stocks look, by the way, as though the summer consolidation is over, and are starting to pick up. Here’s to another bonanza 12 months …. But back to the matter in hand. Each evening I would walk down off the Ridgeway to one of the villages in the valley, then climb back up the hill the following morning. Lots of lovely churches and thatched cottages to be seen. One of the many landmarks on the trip is the famous Uffington White Horse, carved into the downs some 3000 years ago in the late Bronze Age. With the underlying chalk, it is bright and white, and locals have maintained it all these years. It almost looks modern: minimalist and abstract with clean, stylized lines conveying sweeping movement. But as I walked the mile or two up the hill that sunny morning, several things struck me. First, that the White Horse isn’t actually very visible from the valley below. If its creators wanted people in the valley to see it, surely they would have carved it into the side of the hill. But they didn’t. They carved it right on the lip. nor is visible from the Ridgeway just above. In fact, it’s not that visible from land at all and better seen from the air above. That immediately made me think of the Nazca Lines in Peru (see vid below), those ancient figures carved into a plateau which too best appreciated from the air. But that doesn’t quite work either. If the Uffington figure was intended to be viewed from above, why not put it on the plateau? (You can’t even see it from the Ridgeway itself) Why put it on the lip? 3,000 years ago, much of the valley below would have been wooded or marshy, as I say, making the figure even harder to see from below. So who was supposed to see it? And from where? The final mystery of my day was this: is it actually a horse? Look at the head. Does that look like a horse to you? It has whiskers. Horses don’t have whiskers. Cats do though. Yours confused, DominicPS Here is the white horse pictured from the air. You do not get this view from the land … and there’s no way that’s meant to be a horse. I’m sure Jason Arday has the answers, In case you missed it, here is this week’s piece, the second part of my special report into the tidal wave of takeovers sweeping the UK at the moment as we sell ourselves off. One of these, WPP, moved 35% in two days. In other news, here is my talk on gold from CPAC the other day. Nothing you don’t already know, but I was pleased with the talk. And, finally, mining financier Simon Catt had me on his podcast, while I was walking the Ridgeway. Here it is on Spotify And on Apple podcasts Finally, finally, here’s a little two minute doc on the Nazca Lines which I narrated many moons ago - of some relevance to today’s piece. It’s not a bad place to spend a couple of minutes. Until next time, Dominic If you live in a third world country such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver . The pound will be further devalued, as will the euro and dollar. The bullion dealer I use and recommend is The Pure Gold Company . They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe. More here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe
August 2, 202647 min
Toby Baxendale: Red Tape Nation
Good Sunday to you, In the last of this series of interviews recorded at ARC, I sit down with retired (for now) businessman Toby Baxendale to discuss British industry, regulation, sound. money and why he believes Britain is making it increasingly difficult for entrepreneurs to succeed. Toby built a successful business in the meat and fish industries, employing hundreds of people before selling the company. He believes Britain’s long-term prosperity depends on creating an economy that rewards production, investment and entrepreneurship once again. Enjoy! (You can listen to the audio via Spotify et al)This interview was filmed in association with The Pure Gold Company If you live in a third world country such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver . The pound will be further devalued, as will the euro and dollar. The bullion dealer I use and recommend is The Pure Gold Company . They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe. More here. In case you missed it, here is this week’s piece. There has been a spate of takeovers in the UK this last month, many at 60-80% premiums. We identify the companies that could be next. It is a must read. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe
July 29, 202626 min
Steve Baker: Politics in a Nutshell - Tax, Borrow, Debase the Currency
Your mid-week commentary will be later than usual this week. I have something quite special planned. In the meantime, here is another episode of Money Markets and More. Today, I sit down with former Conservative minister Steve Baker to discuss sound money, inflation, taxation, gold and why he believes Britain’s monetary system is fundamentally broken. You can either watch the video above or listen via Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc Before entering politics, Steve served as an engineering officer in the Royal Air Force before working as an aerospace and software engineer. He later became one of Parliament’s leading advocates for free markets, lower taxes and sound money, giving him first-hand insight into how economic policy is made and why he believes Britain continues to repeat the same mistakes. This interview was filmed in 🥇 association with The Pure Gold Company . If you live in a third world country such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver . The pound will be further devalued, as will the euro and dollar. The bullion dealer I use and recommend is The Pure Gold Company . They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe. More here. ⸻ 📖 The Secret History of Gold ⸻ Money Markets & More is the interview series from Dominic Frisby, exploring money, markets, gold, economics and the ideas shaping the world. Follow Steve Baker: https://x.com/stevebakerfrsa https://www.stevebaker.info/ https://www.instagram.com/stevebakerfrsa https://www.facebook.com/FightingForAFreeFuture Nothing in this programme is intended as investment advice. It is an expression of opinion only. Do your own research. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe
July 26, 202628 min
Does Britain Need A Financial Crisis To Change Course?
Good Sunday to you, Today I talk to Toby Young, now Lord Young, journalist, author, and founder of the Free Speech Union discuss Britain: how it works, its economic outlook, inflation, the expanding state, free speech and whether the UK is heading towards a financial crisis. As a member of the House of Lords, Toby offers a unique perspective on the direction Britain is taking politically and economically. We finish by discussing where he’d invest one hundred grand today. As always you can watch the video above or listen via Apple Podcasts, Spotify et alThis interview was filmed at ARC 2026 in 🥇 association with The Pure Gold Company . If you live in a third world country such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver . The pound will be further devalued, as will the euro and dollar. The bullion dealer I use and recommend is The Pure Gold Company . They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe. More here. ⸻ In case you missed it, here is this week’s piece . There are three really good company investment ideas in here, a lot of pictures and a lot of insights into what happens on the ground in junior mining companies. It is considerably more substantial than my usual weekly commentary. ⸻ Follow Toby Young: https://x.com/toadmeister https://dailysceptic.org/ Follow The Free Speech Union: https://freespeechunion.org/join https://x.com/SpeechUnion https://www.facebook.com/SpeechUnion https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFreeSpeechUnion Money Markets & More is the interview series from Dominic Frisby, exploring money, markets, gold, economics and more, and it is made possible by 🥇 the Pure Gold Company 📖 The Secret History of Gold: Nothing in this programme is intended as investment advice. It is an expression of opinion only. Do your own research. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe
July 19, 202639 min
Is Britain Following the Venezuelan Playbook?
In this latest Money Markets and More, I sit down with Francis Foster , co-host of Triggernometry and author of Uneducated: My Life as a Teacher and Why You Should Never Become One , to discuss Venezuela, socialism, inflation, the pound, and why he believes Britain is heading towards a financial crisis. You can also listen to this interview as a podcast in the normal way. Before becoming a comedian and broadcaster, Francis spent twelve years as a teacher. In fact, he wanted to call his book 12 Years a Teach er - a title I loved - but apparently his publisher vetoed it. From there, our conversation ranges from Britain’s education system to government debt, money printing, wealth taxes and the lessons Britain should be learning from Venezuela’s economic collapse. Drawing on his own family’s experience, Francis explains what happens when governments lose fiscal discipline—and why he fears the UK is heading down a similar path. This interview was filmed at ARC 2026 in association with The Pure Gold Company. If you live in a third world country such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver . The pound will be further devalued, as will the euro and dollar. The bullion dealer I use and recommend is The Pure Gold Company . They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe. More here. ⸻ ICYMI here is this week’s commentary ⸻ Francis Foster 📚 Francis’s book Uneducated: My Life as a Teacher and Why You Should Never Become One: https://www.youtube.com/@Francisfosterpod https://www.instagram.com/francisjfoster/ https://x.com/francisjfoster https://www.youtube.com/c/Triggerpod ⸻ Money Markets & More is the interview series from Dominic Frisby, exploring money, markets, gold, economics and the ideas shaping the world. 🥇 In association with The Pure Gold Company Disclaimer Nothing in this programme is intended as investment advice. It is an expression of opinion only. Do your own research. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe
July 17, 20261 min
Metals Exploration: Is It Time to Sell?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com Sorry for the delay with this week’s piece, I have been travelling. But our Summer of Gold continues today with what is, for me and many readers, our biggest position: Metals Exploration (MTL.L). It has also been one of our biggest winners. However, this year the shares have gone nowhere. Today they trade in the 13-14p range, having touched 19p earlier in the year. They came down as the fizz came out of gold and silver more generally. Its Runruno mine in the Philippines, the company’s main cash cow, is near depletion, just as construction of the company’s new La India mine in Nicaragua nears completion, with first gold pour expected later this year. New mines are hard to make work. Sometimes they never do. Plenty reach first gold only to disappoint investors for months afterwards, even years. Taking advantage of the excitement that often precedes production is frequently the right move. Is that the case here? Is it time to sell Metals Exploration? Or is it time to buy more?
July 15, 202651 min
Liv Boeree: Humanity's Big Bet
In this next episode of Money, Markets and More, I sit down with Liv Boeree to discuss AI, risk, poker, game theory, incentives, state power and better decision-making. I thought this was a terrific interview and I hope you enjoy it. You can either watch the video above, or listen to the interview as a podcast in the normal way. Liv argues that, while AI could bring huge breakthroughs in health, drug discovery, efficiency and human flourishing, thi same technology can also be used to cause serious harm. We discuss regulation, bad incentives inside AI companies, state surveillance, privacy, human atrophy, automation versus augmentation, and why Liv believes poker is a better model for life than chess: imperfect information, luck, risk, emotion and long-term decision-making. This interview was filmed at ARC 2026 and made possible by The Pure Gold Company . If you live in a third world country such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver . The pound will be further devalued, as will the euro and dollar. The bullion dealer I use and recommend is The Pure Gold Company . They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe. More here. 📖 Read The Secret History of Gold ⸻ Follow Liv Boeree on X or here on Substack: ⸻ Nothing in this programme is intended as investment advice. It is an expression of opinion only. We do not know your financial circumstances. Do your own research. And, in case you missed it, here is episode 1 with Luke Gromen This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe
July 11, 202648 min
Luke Gromen: Why Gold Is About to Matter More Than Ever
The inaugural CPAC UK runs from July 16-18 in London. Speakers include the former PM, Nigel Farage, Jacob Rees Mogg and Yours Truly . No Count Binface as far as I’m aware. Flying Frisby readers can get 25% off with this link. A few weeks ago Josh from the Pure Gold Company asked if I'd be interested in recording some long-form interviews. It sounded like a good idea, so at ARC a fortnight ago we sat down and recorded six conversations. Season One, if you like. The focus is not just gold or markets, although they feature prominently. They are about the forces shaping the world: money, debt, geopolitics, technology, energy, incentives. You name it. I’ll be running the interviews here on The Flying Frisby, on YouTube via Money Markets & More , and as podcasts on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and the other major platforms. My hope is to make this a regular Sunday feature and, over time, build a library of conversations that remains valuable long after the headlines have faded. I hope you enjoy them. (And if you do enjoy them, please share them and let me know who you'd like me to interview next). To kick things off my first guest is Luke Gromen . Luke has been ahead of the curve on debt, fiscal dominance, the bond market and gold for a long time, and in this conversation he explains the bind facing the Federal Reserve, why markets may no longer be as free as we like to think, and why foreign central banks are buying gold instead of US Treasuries. We also discuss the reindustrialisation of America, why reversing decades of offshoring is likely to be inflationary and why China does not want the yuan to become a straight replacement for the dollar. You can read Luke’s letter, the Forest for the Trees, here. My thanks go to Josh, Rachel Eyres, the Pure Gold Company for making these interviews possible. If you live in a third world country such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver . The pound will be further devalued, as will the euro and dollar. The bullion dealer I use and recommend is The Pure Gold Company . They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe. More here. Coming up soon we have * Liv Boeree * Steve Baker * Toby Young * Francis Foster * Toby Baxendale This interview was filmed at ARC 2026 in association with The Pure Gold Company. Nothing in this programme is intended as investment advice. It is an expression of opinion only. We do not know your financial circumstances. Do your own research. And … The Secret History of Gold is getting rave reviews and is available around the world at all good bookshops . The audiobook is especially popular. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe
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