Breaking the Dollar
Everett Millman
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Market Update: COVID-19 Shuts Down the Economy
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03/27/20 • 20 min
The economic freeze due to the coronavirus has dramatically impacted financial markets. Everett explains how the pandemic has affected the gold industry.
Who Owned the Most Gold In History?
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05/26/21 • 15 min
In this episode of Breaking the Dollar, Everett examines a fascinating historical anecdote about Mansa Musa, the king of the Mali Empire in West Africa during the late-13th and early-14th centuries. Was he really the richest man of his time? How much gold did Musa have? The story also brings up interesting points about the economics of gold as money.
We’re Back! Bullion Market Recap
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05/30/23 • 11 min
This episode marks the triumphant return of Breaking the Dollar after a long hiatus. Host Everett Millman recaps the many developments in his career since the podcast last aired. He also gives a firsthand account of what has been going on in the gold and silver bullion market over the past few years to provide insight into how the industry has dramatically changed over that time.
Funny Money: Strange Forms of Currency Throughout History
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10/08/19 • 14 min
The success of coins and paper money in the modern world is easy to take for granted. However, the these innovations did not follow a perfectly neat progression throughout history. In this episode, Everett provides several examples of strange forms of currency used in different times and places in human history. These sometimes surprising examples help reveal some of the qualities that money needs to function as a medium of exchange.
What Is Dedollarization?
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12/10/19 • 15 min
This week's podcast examines the growing trend of dedollarization. First of all, what is dedollarization? Is it a big deal and a game-changer, as some suggest? Everett places this phenomenon into its proper context, explaining the unparalleled dominance of the U.S. dollar in global finance.
What Makes Platinum and Palladium Precious Metals?
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12/03/19 • 12 min
Platinum and palladium are often the "forgotten" precious metals, especially compared to gold and silver. In this podcast episode, Everett explains what these two metals are used for, where they come from, and why they are so valuable in modern technology and industry.
October Financial Market Update
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10/23/19 • 20 min
Join Everett Millman on this episode of Breaking The Dollar as he discusses the current state of the financial markets. After months of bearish market action, there seems to be a trend toward optimism over the last month. Everett shares his views on this development and explains what has caught his attention in the world of finance this month -- from third-quarter earnings in the stock market to the proliferation of unicorn startups.
Panic Grips the Repo Market!: An Explainer
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09/24/19 • 12 min
What is the repo market? In this episode of Breaking the Dollar, host Everett Millman explains how and why the Federal Reserve was forced to intervene in the repo market, a part of the financial system's interbank funding markets. He connects the Fed's repo operations to the broader notion that central banks will increasingly attempt to accommodate and stimulate financial markets as signs that we are late in the current economic cycle begin to multiply. However, this doesn't address underlying structural problems in the financial system.
History’s Greatest Gold Heists
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09/10/19 • 18 min
This week's podcast reviews some of the most infamous and memorable gold heists in recent history, such as the Brinks Mat operation in London (1983) and the mythology surrounding Yamashita's Gold following World War II. Host Everett Millman uses these astonishing events to illustrate some of the persistent problems with transparency and liability in the global gold market.
Oil Price War: Crude Oil Goes Negative
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05/11/20 • 14 min
Why on earth did the WTI crude oil contract price go deeply negative for one day in April? What does a negative oil price even mean? In this podcast episode, Everett explains what unusual dynamics in financial markets caused futures prices to trade in negative territory. He also provides some context about the tug-of-war between Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the United States over the oil market in general.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Breaking the Dollar have?
Breaking the Dollar currently has 51 episodes available.
What topics does Breaking the Dollar cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Investing and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Breaking the Dollar?
The episode title 'The Great Coin Shortage of 2020' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Breaking the Dollar?
The average episode length on Breaking the Dollar is 18 minutes.
How often are episodes of Breaking the Dollar released?
Episodes of Breaking the Dollar are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Breaking the Dollar?
The first episode of Breaking the Dollar was released on Jun 19, 2019.
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