The AI Bubble, Buying Gold, & Investing With Plain Bagel
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The Plain Bagel walks us through if America is in a recession, the AI bubble, how corruption rots an economy, and the epidemic of finance influencers giving terrible financial advice.
Every week, Philip DeFranco sits down with the most important people in the world, experts, and unexpected voices to break down the biggest stories in politics, finance, culture, and the world. He goes beyond the headlines to ask hard questions, unpack complex issues, and make sense of what’s really going on.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Is America In A Recession?
06:00 The Federal Reserve
09:00 Tariffs
15:00 What’s Going On With Gold and Dedollarization?
19:10 Will The US Stay The Global Reserve Currency?
23:10 Trump Controlling The Federal Reserve
25:00 Biggest Investing Failure
28:00 The Issue With Finance Influencers
40:00 The AI Bubble
58:00 Stocks
1:07:00 How Does Corruption Hurt An Economy?
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The American Revolution & Presidential Scandals With Mr. Beat
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Mr. Beat, YouTube’s favorite history teacher, walks Phil through the American Revolution, talks about the Epstein files and how it compares to past Presidential Scandals
Every week, Philip DeFranco sits down with the most important people in the world, experts, and unexpected voices to break down the biggest stories in politics, finance, culture, and the world. He goes beyond the headlines to ask hard questions, unpack complex issues, and make sense of what’s really going on.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Is Trump A Lame Duck?
15:00 Epstein Scandal vs historical scandals
21:00 Mamdani and Trump
27:00 Ken Burn’s American Revolution Documentary
33:00 Lessons From The American Revolution
40:00 Was George Washington Overrated?
42:00 Jefferson’s Contradictions
46:00 Ben Franklin Spread Disinformation
50:00 Would The Founders Think Our Elections Are Corrupt?
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Satire Is Back With The CEO of The Onion
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Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion, talks about the future of satire, it’s role in 2025, and spills the tea on the meda.
Every week, Philip DeFranco sits down with the most important people in the world, experts, and unexpected voices to break down the biggest stories in politics, finance, culture, and the world. He goes beyond the headlines to ask hard questions, unpack complex issues, and make sense of what’s really going on.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Buying InfoWars and The Onion
05:00 Fighting Disinformation
10:40 What News Outlets Are Failing?
23:00 Everything in American Life Is A Scam
25:00 Betting and Gambling
31:00 How The Onion Writes Its Stories
33:00 Growing Up With The Internet
37:00 The Onion’s Return To Print
46:00 MAGA Civil War
50:00 2028 Predictions
58:00 Chicago Is Under Attack
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Scott Galloway Wants Men To Grow Up
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Scott Galloway and Philip DeFranco talk about what it means to be a man, a husband, a friend, and a father.
Every week, Philip DeFranco sits down with the most important people in the world, experts, and unexpected voices to break down the biggest stories in politics, finance, culture, and the world. He goes beyond the headlines to ask hard questions, unpack complex issues, and make sense of what’s really going on.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Scott Galloway’s Response to Criticism
08:00 Young Men vs Young Women
14:45 The Most Correct Criticism of Scott
19:50 How Did Fatherhood Change Scott Galloway?
28:00 Talking About Fatherhood
36:00 How To Raise Good Kids
54:00 Scott’s Advice For Phil
58:00 What Drugs Should People Try?
01:09:30 Three Legs of Masculinity
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She Stood Up To Trump & Now He’s Trying To Jail Her
Kat Abughazaleh discusses her federal indictment related to protests against ICE, the harsh realities of immigrant detention centers, and the political implications of her situation. Kat also shares her personal journey.
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Every week, Philip DeFranco sits down with the most important people in the world, experts, and unexpected voices to break down the biggest stories in politics, finance, culture, and the world. He goes beyond the headlines to ask hard questions, unpack complex issues, and make sense of what’s really going on.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Kat’s Federal Indictment
08:00 ICE protests at Broadview
9:31 Why Did Kat Choose Illinois?
16:30 What Happened With Tara Palmeri?
22:00 How Has Kat’s Life Shaped Her Views?
27:00 Should The Left Consume Right Wing Media?
33:00 JD Vance or Tucker Carlson?
40:00 Fights That Aren’t Worth It?
49:00 How To Appeal To Young Men
53:00 Kat’s Message To America
55:00 Would 9 Year Old Kat Be Proud Of You?
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Every week, Philip DeFranco sits down with the most important people in the world, experts, and unexpected voices to break down the biggest stories in politics, finance, culture, and the world. He goes beyond the headlines to ask hard questions, unpack complex issues, and make sense of what’s really going on.