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The Real Story with Michelle Makori

The Real Story with Michelle Makori

Miles Franklin Media 58 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

The Real Story with Michelle Makori is the flagship program of Miles Franklin Media, hosted by award-winning journalist and President & Editor-in-Chief Michelle Makori. The show delivers high-stakes conversations and actionable intelligence on global markets, U.S. economic policy, geopolitics, and the evolving role of gold, silver, commodities and Bitcoins. It goes beyond mainstream headlines to provide context, consequences, and clarity on markets, money, and power.

Episodes

Gold Is Sniffing Out What’s Coming: “We’re in the End Game” | Brien Lundin & Michelle Makori
Gold Is Sniffing Out What’s Coming: “We’re in the End Game” | Brien Lundin & Michelle Makori Aug 21, 2026 01:30:09 Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, speaks with Brien Lundin, editor and publisher of Gold Newsletter and president and CEO of the New Orleans Investment Conference, about rising sovereign debt risks, Treasury market intervention and what gold may be signaling about the global financial system.Lundin explains why higher long-term yields are increasingly reflec
‘Generational Bear Market’ Ahead: Investors Have Forgotten What a Real Crash Feels Like | Ted Oakley
‘Generational Bear Market’ Ahead: Investors Have Forgotten What a Real Crash Feels Like | Ted Oakley Aug 19, 2026 00:54:22 Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, interviews Ted Oakley, Founder and Managing Partner of Oxbow Advisors, an Austin-based investment advisory firm managing approximately $3.2 billion in client assets.Oakley says the stock market has entered the “euphoria stage” and warns that today’s extreme valuations could ultimately lead to a generational bear market, pote
The Monetary System Is in “Huge Trouble” | Frank Giustra & Michelle Makori
The Monetary System Is in “Huge Trouble” | Frank Giustra & Michelle Makori Aug 17, 2026 01:24:41 Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, interviews Frank Giustra, CEO of the Fiore Group, mining financier and founder of Lionsgate Entertainment.Following Senator Rand Paul’s visit to Fort Knox, Giustra explains why seeing the gold is not the same as independently verifying its quantity, ownership and possible encumbrances.Giustra also examines mounting pressure
Japan Could Spark a Global Debt Crisis, Pushing Us Toward a 2032 Reset | Martin Armstrong
Japan Could Spark a Global Debt Crisis, Pushing Us Toward a 2032 Reset | Martin Armstrong Aug 13, 2026 01:36:20 Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, speaks with Martin Armstrong, Founder of Armstrong Economics and creator of the Economic Confidence Model, about the growing risks in sovereign debt, global capital flows, geopolitical conflict, and what his models signal for the years ahead.Armstrong explains why trouble in Japan’s debt and currency markets could trigger co
‘We’re Going to Have Civil Unrest’ – Gary Cardone Warns of a Global Depression (Pt. 2/2)
‘We’re Going to Have Civil Unrest’ – Gary Cardone Warns of a Global Depression (Pt. 2/2) Aug 11, 2026 00:31:14 Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, sits down with Gary Cardone, CEO & Founder of Cardone Digital Ventures, for Part 2 of their conversation on the political, economic, and financial risks he sees ahead.Cardone explains why he is not convinced there will be a 2028 U.S. election, warns that recession and economic deterioration could lead to civil unrest, an
‘We’ll Wake Up One Day to Find a Different World’: The BRICS+ Shift Is Here | Andy Schectman
‘We’ll Wake Up One Day to Find a Different World’: The BRICS+ Shift Is Here | Andy Schectman Aug 11, 2026 01:14:45 Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, speaks with Andy Schectman, Founder & CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals, ahead of the September BRICS summit. Schectman argues that BRICS is no longer simply talking about challenging the dollar – it is methodically building the payment rails, commodity exchanges, vaults, & settlement mechanisms needed to operate
Bitcoin Bull Gary Cardone: Bitcoin's Original Vision Is Breaking Down (Part 1 of 2)
Bitcoin Bull Gary Cardone: Bitcoin's Original Vision Is Breaking Down (Part 1 of 2) Aug 7, 2026 01:21:02 Michelle Makori, President and Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, speaks with Gary Cardone, CEO and Founder of Cardone Digital Ventures, who delivers a candid reassessment of Bitcoin’s original vision. A longtime Bitcoin advocate, Cardone argues that the reported ColdCard security incident exposes much deeper problems with self-custody, cold-wallet economics, insurance and Bitcoin’s ability
A Generational Wealth Opportunity... Before a ‘Cataclysmic’ Crash – Watch for This Signal
A Generational Wealth Opportunity... Before a ‘Cataclysmic’ Crash – Watch for This Signal Aug 4, 2026 01:09:37 Michelle Makori, President and Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, speaks with Jean Josse, Chief Investment Officer of GlassBead Capital Management, who says investors may be entering the final and potentially most profitable phase of the AI-driven bull market. Josse predicts the Federal Reserve could eventually raise rates four, five or even six times in the first half of 2027, potentially t
Gold at $40K in 5 Yrs Is ‘Conservative’ If This Crisis Unfolds | John Butler & Michelle Makori
Gold at $40K in 5 Yrs Is ‘Conservative’ If This Crisis Unfolds | John Butler & Michelle Makori Jul 30, 2026 01:09:08 Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, speaks with John Butler, independent investment consultant and author of The Amphora Report, who warns that markets are watching commodity prices while missing the rapid depletion of critical inventories. Butler argues that disruptions to fertilizer, energy and industrial supply chains could severely damage the 2027 global har
‘Buckle Your Seatbelt’: Inflation Is About to Get Much Worse | Lawrence Lepard & Michelle Makori
‘Buckle Your Seatbelt’: Inflation Is About to Get Much Worse | Lawrence Lepard & Michelle Makori Jul 27, 2026 01:44:02 Michelle Makori, President and Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, speaks with Lawrence Lepard, founder and managing partner of Equity Management Associates, sound money advocate and author of The Big Print: What Happened To America And How Sound Money Will Fix It. Lepard warns that the global monetary system is approaching a historic turning point as gold is replacing the U.S. Treasuries as
Iran War Escalates: What It Means for Gold, Silver, Dollar & Markets | Hal Kempfer & Peter Grandich
Iran War Escalates: What It Means for Gold, Silver, Dollar & Markets | Hal Kempfer & Peter Grandich Jul 27, 2026 01:40:58 Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, is joined by retired Marine intelligence officer and GRIP CEO Hal Kempfer and veteran market strategist Peter Grandich for an urgent panel on the escalating war with Iran. Kempfer warns that the world may be approaching a “1939 moment” as the U.S. depletes critical missile stockpiles, Iran retains dangerous capabilities, and
‘Gold Is Ready to Blow’ – $7,000 to $9,000 Is Coming | Rich Checkan & Michelle Makori
‘Gold Is Ready to Blow’ – $7,000 to $9,000 Is Coming | Rich Checkan & Michelle Makori Jul 20, 2026 00:49:17 Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, speaks with Rich Checkan, President and COO of Asset Strategies International, about why gold may be approaching its next major move.Checkan explains why he believes gold is like a pressure cooker that is finally ready to blow, with prices potentially reaching between $7,000 & $9,000 during this bull-market run. He also ex

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