# matt talk (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover matt talk. Page: Feed: --- ## [Are We Living in 1984?](https://www.crisisinvesting.com/p/are-we-living-in-1984) _2026-08-21 · Matt Smith @ Crisis Investing · Doug Casey's Crisis Investing_ Doug Caseys Take \[Ep#:450\] [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212199736/0a06632b9e96f31563e29f84ed28c0a4.mp3) ## [“You Know Who You Are”](https://www.crisisinvesting.com/p/you-know-who-you-are) _2026-08-20 · John Hunt, MD · Doug Casey's Crisis Investing_ Trump’s threat against those helping Iran also threatens the US dollar’s reserve currency status. ## [Is Academia Riddled with Fraud?](https://www.crisisinvesting.com/p/is-academia-riddled-with-fraud) _2026-08-19 · Matt Smith @ Crisis Investing · Doug Casey's Crisis Investing_ Doug Casey’s Take \[Ep#:459\] [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211912995/42e4520e28c8e03532ea73a1b363aa1e.mp3) ## [The Political Petroleum Reserve](https://www.crisisinvesting.com/p/the-political-petroleum-reserve) _2026-08-18 · John Hunt, MD · Doug Casey's Crisis Investing_ Spending dollars. Spending barrels. ## [A Student Loan Gets Less Government Scrutiny than a Wine Label](https://www.crisisinvesting.com/p/a-student-loan-gets-less-government) _2026-08-17 · John Hunt, MD · Doug Casey's Crisis Investing_ Maybe we need a new agency to regulate something ## [Weekly Recap August 17, 2026](https://www.crisisinvesting.com/p/weekly-recap-august-17-2026) _2026-08-16 · Doug Casey · Doug Casey's Crisis Investing_ Doug and Matt talk with Colonel Douglas MacGregor--the government is not ours, and Doug's Trump bet, Iran, and commodities. John denigrates the GDP, yen intervention, and the greater good. ## [Concertina Wire on the Back Nine](https://www.crisisinvesting.com/p/concertina-wire-on-the-back-nine) _2026-08-14 · Matt Smith @ Crisis Investing · Doug Casey's Crisis Investing_ Doug’s $10,000 bet, Iran’s promise to bring the war home, and why the lifeboat is made of commodities [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211218662/3fd89ef2bc0ffab840f7b7ef2e824cbc.mp3) ## [The Greater Good Is Not Your Good](https://www.crisisinvesting.com/p/the-greater-good-is-not-your-good) _2026-08-13 · John Hunt, MD · Doug Casey's Crisis Investing_ It will serve the greater good if we retire the term "greater good." Forever. ## [Special Guest: Col Douglas MacGregor](https://www.crisisinvesting.com/p/special-guest-col-douglas-macgregor) _2026-08-12 · Matt Smith @ Crisis Investing · Doug Casey's Crisis Investing_ Doug Caseys Take \[ep#: 457\] [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210951904/1c01904f84900c2c2d4fe2f6afecc6b2.mp3) ## [Japan’s Yen Problem, and Washington’s Tightrope](https://www.crisisinvesting.com/p/japans-yen-problem-and-washingtons) _2026-08-11 · John Hunt, MD · Doug Casey's Crisis Investing_ A currency intervention can't fix Japan's monetary and fiscal policies ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iXcXs4aYsPXq) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Bipartisan Plan to Grow the GDP: Spend More and Blow Stuff Up](https://www.crisisinvesting.com/p/bipartisan-plan-to-grow-the-gdp-spend) _2026-08-10 · John Hunt, MD · Doug Casey's Crisis Investing_ GDP counts economic activity. It doesn’t tell you whether we got richer. ## [Weekly Recap August 9, 2026](https://www.crisisinvesting.com/p/weekly-recap-august-9-2026) _2026-08-09 · Doug Casey · Doug Casey's Crisis Investing_ Doug and Matt talk.... Trump, $250K migrants, and perverse incentives to surveil oneself. John on better use of insurance , windfall profit taxes, and collectivizing the hated "billionaire class." ## [Episode 613 - Dave Holmes](https://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-613-dave-holmes) _2026-08-08 · Probably Science_ Writer/podcaster/host Dave Holmes ( @daveholmes ) returns to the show to talk with Jesse, Matt and Andy about his new Substack Cocksure , his memoir Party of One , the waning days of monoculture at MTV, Dave's excellent MTV history podcast Who Killed The Video Star? , Helen Twelvetrees , the band Rocket , Dan Taberski's Manifesto podcast , blocking out your inner cynical friend, the movie Ghost… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/probablyscience/Episode_613_-_Dave_Holmes.mp3?dest-id=88459) ## [Insurance Is for Catastrophes, Not Inconveniences](https://www.crisisinvesting.com/p/insurance-is-for-catastrophes-not) _2026-08-06 · John Hunt, MD · Doug Casey's Crisis Investing_ Spend Less on Insurance. Fund Your Portfolio with the Savings ## [#422: Ethan Ikhifa](https://mixminus.libsyn.com/422-ethan-ikhifa) _2026-07-29 · Mix-Minus with Matthew McQueeny_ A podcast guest can come from anywhere, even the elevator. Matt met 25-year-old model, filmmaker, computer science graduate, entrepreneur, and self-described digital native Ethan Ikhifa while leaving Vercel Ship in New York City. Ethan was working the elevator that day, moving hundreds of attendees between floors. Most people walked straight past him. Matt asked how his day was. That simple… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mixminus/Mix-Minus_422_Ethan_Ikhifa.mp3?dest-id=161372) ## [#421: Janaka Fernando](https://mixminus.libsyn.com/421-janaka-fernando) _2026-07-29 · Mix-Minus with Matthew McQueeny_ Matt McQueeny sits down with longtime digital experience leader and Optimizely MVP Janaka Fernando for a conversation that travels across continents, decades, and the evolution of the web itself. Janaka shares the remarkable story of a life shaped by movement and adaptation: born in Canada, spending his earliest years in Sri Lanka, leaving during the country's civil war, growing up across… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mixminus/Mix-Minus_421_Janaka_Fernando.mp3?dest-id=161372) ## [Episode 612 - Alison Leiby](https://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-612-alison-leiby) _2026-07-26 · Probably Science_ Comedian/writer Alison Leiby ( @alisonleiby ) joins Jesse, Andy and Matt to talk about her new memoir I'm A Lot , AI promotional scams, chronic back pain, how happiness can literally break your heart , takotsubo octopus traps , a breatkthrough in Alzheimer's-related sleep loss , plaque talk, inhaling CO2 to help with Alzheimer's , debunking the electric pangolin , giraffe math and ranking the… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/probablyscience/Episode_612_-_Alison_Leiby.mp3?dest-id=88459) ## [#420: Peter Stringer](https://mixminus.libsyn.com/420-peter-stringer) _2026-07-18 · Mix-Minus with Matthew McQueeny_ Matthew McQueeny sits down with digital strategist Peter Stringer for a conversation that begins with childhood memories of Boston sports and journalism—but quickly turns into an exploration of fascinating career parallels. Both Matthew and Peter started as aspiring sports journalists. Both discovered the web in its infancy and used HTML, websites, and digital publishing to bypass the traditional… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mixminus/Mix-Minus_420_Peter_Stringer.mp3?dest-id=161372) ## [Episode 611 with Hannah Roeschlein](https://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-611-with-hannah-roeschlein) _2026-07-16 · Probably Science_ Hannah Roeschlein ( @handerpumprules ) joins Jesse and Matt for half the episode before the computer gods get angry, forcing the two guys to finish the show solo. But between us we talk about Filipino divers! Synthetic cells! And Hobbits and Komodo dragons ! In the Patreon bonus , we get into space fires, and hear how Matt got served by a legendary astronaut and Jesse angered BBQ fans. Click here… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/probablyscience/Hannah_main_ep.mp3?dest-id=88459) ## [Episode 610 - Kirk Smith](https://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-610-kirk-smith) _2026-07-06 · Probably Science_ Comedian Kirk Smith ( @kirksmithcomedy ) joins Jesse, Andy and Matt to talk about his books Rice Krispies with Ketchup and Movin , pools and jacuzzis, competitive eating champions , the science of fireworks , the lack of rap in the Billboard Hot 100 and Andy's upcoming Oregon tour . [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/probablyscience/Episode_610_-_Kirk_Smith.mp3?dest-id=88459) ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/excRsmRVLdrL) _2026-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [#305: One-Season Stand](https://mixminus.libsyn.com/305-one-season-stand) _2026-06-29 · Mix-Minus with Matthew McQueeny_ Matt talks about this crazy 2019 NBA free agency season, Kawhi Leonard leaving Toronto for Southern California, the Brooklyn Nets, and more! \*originally released 7/6/19 [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mixminus/Mix-Minus_305_Matthew_McQueeny.mp3?dest-id=161372) ## [Episode 609 - Ryan Conner](https://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-609-ryan-conner) _2026-06-26 · Probably Science_ Comedian/author Ryan Conner ( @ryanconnercomedy ) returns to the show to talk with Jesse, Andy and Matt about his new memoir 12 Guys Walk Into a Kitchen , Vietnamese refugees, Tippi Hedren's nail salon legacy , British soccer fans cleaning up in the US, the worst year to be alive , 2020 vs. 1968, hipster nostalgia, stomp clap tall bikes and nuclear (not atomic) clocks . [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/probablyscience/Episode_609_-_Ryan_Conner.mp3?dest-id=88459) ## [Episode 608 - Laura Sams Jordan](https://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-608-laura-sams-jordan) _2026-06-18 · Probably Science_ Zoologist/producer/composer/podcaster Laura Sams ( @lauramsams ) Jordan joins Jesse, Matt and Andy to talk about fliming grizzly bears in Alaska, studying hyenas in Africa, Laura's kid-friendly wildlife podcast The Happiest Animal Show , starting a production company with your sibling , interviewing six-year-olds, Laura's inflatable basking shark , the shocking actual appearance of basking sharks… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/probablyscience/Episode_608_-_Laura_Sams_Jordan.mp3?dest-id=88459) ## [#419: Lawrence Shaw](https://mixminus.libsyn.com/419-lawrence-shaw) _2026-06-15 · Mix-Minus with Matthew McQueeny_ Matt McQueeny sits down with Lawrence Shaw, founder of Sitemorse and AAANow, for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from Middle England and early mobile phones to The RAF, the future of AI, digital trust, accessibility, and organizational readiness. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mixminus/Mix-Minus_419_Lawrence_Shaw.mp3?dest-id=161372) ## [Episode 607 - Diana Hong](https://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-607-diana-hong) _2026-06-04 · Probably Science_ Comedian Diana Hong ( @dhongcomedy ) joins Jesse, Andy and Matt to discuss cat ownership, Shadow Force , Sawbones and the McElroy-iverse , Diana's golf career, outsider commemorative art , a new way to get your lithium , battery types, alkali metals reacting with water , Lithium Valley , bottle recycling in the US , Sonny Bono's Palm Springs legacy , awful bronze statues , RIP Primm (maybe) , an… [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/probablyscience/Episode_607_-_Diana_Hong.mp3?dest-id=88459) ## [Episode 606 - Charles Star](https://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-606-charles-star) _2026-05-29 · Probably Science_ Lawyer-turned-comedian and self-professed podcast slut Charles Star ( @ugarles ) returns to the show to talk about his podcast No Homework , celebrity roasts, Wings album covers , bad abbreviations, contact lenses that ease depression in mice , the insect with the biggest nuts , self-recognition in beluga whales and the link between sleep duration and accelerated aging . [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/probablyscience/Episode_606_-_Charles_Star.mp3?dest-id=88459) ## [Performance Golf Founder Brixton Albert](https://pluggedingolf.libsyn.com/performance-golf-founder-brixton-albert) _2026-05-27 · Plugged In Golf Podcast_ Brixton Albert founded Performance Golf with the goal of helping golfers get better faster. Through working with top instructors and developing game improvement golf clubs, he's done just that. But he's far from finished, as his new AI-driven app proves. Learn all about how artificial intelligence can find the root of your golf problems and much more in this episode. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pluggedingolf/riverside_magic_episode_01_matts_studio_1.mp3?dest-id=668031) ## [Episode 605 - James Frey](https://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-605-james-frey) _2026-05-18 · Probably Science_ Comedian and former paramedic James Frey ( @jamesfreycomedy ) joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to talk about firefighter dreams and emergency medicine reality, James' Ventura comedy show , giving CPR in civilian life, a woman ( well, women ) who couldn't burp, getting fobbed off, sucker fish hiding in manta rays' butts , a quantum battery breakthrough and missing scientist conspiracy theories . [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/probablyscience/Episode_605_-_James_Frey.mp3?dest-id=88459) ## [Episode 604 - Shane Mauss](https://probablyscience.libsyn.com/episode-604-shane-mauss) _2026-05-11 · Probably Science_ Comedian Shane Mauss ( @shane\_mauss ) returns to the show to talk about his upcoming comedy special TRIPS: The First Dose , how LSD affects blind people , misophonia's link to anxiety and depression , the goring of a matador's ass , plants 'hearing' rain coming and Shane's comedy/science podcast Here We Are . [Listen](https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/probablyscience/Episode_604_-_Shane_Mauss.mp3?dest-id=88459) ## [#418: Jordan Kanter](https://mixminus.libsyn.com/418-jordan-kanter) _2026-05-04 · Mix-Minus with Matthew McQueeny_ Matthew McQueeny sits down with Jordan Kanter for a conversation about Chicago, sports, technology, data, AI, and what it means to stay human in a rapidly changing digital world. Jordan shares stories from growing up in the Chicago area during the Michael Jordan Bulls era, visiting iconic John Hughes movie locations, and discovering technology through VCRs, early Apple computers, Netscape, Linux,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mixminus/Mix-Minus_418_Jordan_Kanter.mp3?dest-id=161372) ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/J8cwxJSMfq8a) _2026-05-04 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [#417: Graham Jones](https://mixminus.libsyn.com/417-graham-jones) _2026-04-23 · Mix-Minus with Matthew McQueeny_ Matt sits down with Graham Jones for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond martech, AI, and digital strategy. Graham shares the personal story of losing his father at a very young age, growing up just outside London, and later piecing together family history through secondhand stories, football culture, and curiosity. The conversation moves through music, punk scenes, psychology,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mixminus/Mix-Minus_417_Graham_Jones.mp3?dest-id=161372) ## [#416: Mike Thompson](https://mixminus.libsyn.com/416-mike-thompson) _2026-04-03 · Mix-Minus with Matthew McQueeny_ Matt reconnects with longtime industry friend Mike Thompson , now at Sesimi , for a wide-ranging conversation on sales, storytelling, creative automation, AI, family, and the human side of career pivots. Mike joins on the road from Houston and shares what life looks like eight months into his new role at Sesimi. The conversation explores how he approaches conference networking at scale, why… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mixminus/Mix-Minus_416_Mike_Thompson.mp3?dest-id=161372) ## [#415: Aaron Jansen](https://mixminus.libsyn.com/415-aaron-jansen) _2026-03-27 · Mix-Minus with Matthew McQueeny_ Aaron Jansen is an Account Manager, Commercial at Sitecore. In this episode, Aaron starts with his childhood in Fort Collins, winds through Alaska, Chicago, and the newsroom world, and lands in enterprise tech. Along the way, Aaron shares stories about growing up in Colorado, finding his way as a young adult, meeting his wife in Fairbanks, building a career in graphic design and digital media, and… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mixminus/Mix-Minus_415_Aaron_Jansen.mp3?dest-id=161372) ## [#414: Pieter Versloot](https://mixminus.libsyn.com/414-pieter-versloot) _2026-03-25 · Mix-Minus with Matthew McQueeny_ Pieter Versloot is the co-founder of Plate CMS. In this episode, Pieter shares his journey from growing up in the Netherlands and training as a car mechanic to building a career in marketing, software, and entrepreneurship. Along the way, he reflects on the lessons learned from the automotive world, digital marketing's evolution, the difference between products and services, and what it really… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mixminus/Mix-Minus_414_Pieter_Versloot.mp3?dest-id=161372) ## [Gimme Golf Club](https://pluggedingolf.libsyn.com/gimme-golf-club) _2025-12-17 · Plugged In Golf Podcast_ Do you wish golf was more affordable, more full of camaraderie or competition, and something you can do more often? If so, Gimme Golf Club is for you. In this episode, Matt speak with the founder Kyle Walton about how GGC was founded, what it offers its members, and much more. Visit Gimme Golf Club HERE Check out Sugarloaf Social Club's video about GGC HERE [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pluggedingolf/Gimme_Golf_Club_Podcast_-_121225_12.52PM.mp3?dest-id=668031) ## [Finding the Right Mental Game Approach](https://pluggedingolf.libsyn.com/finding-the-right-mental-game-approach) _2025-10-01 · Plugged In Golf Podcast_ No other sport puts as much emphasis on the mental game as golf does, so in this episode, Matt and Andy Hayes talk about different mental game techniques, whether or not they work, and what you should do to play your best and get the most enjoyment out of your golf. This is a wide ranging conversation that includes references to Titanic , coaching youth basketball, and much more. Take a lesson… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pluggedingolf/Matt_and_ANdy_Mental_Game_Final.mp3?dest-id=668031) ## [Do You Need a Mini Driver?](https://pluggedingolf.libsyn.com/do-you-need-a-mini-driver) _2025-09-03 · Plugged In Golf Podcast_ Are mini drivers the key to finding more fairways and attacking more par 5s or just a lot of hype? In this podcast, Matt explains the facts about mini drivers, evaluates the five most common reasons for putting a mini driver in the bag, and recommends three of his favorite mini drivers. Watch this video on YouTube HERE Check out GolfN HERE [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pluggedingolf/Podcast_-_Mini_Driver_Needed_-_83025_9.22AM.mp3?dest-id=668031) ## [8 Signs You Are a Slow Player](https://pluggedingolf.libsyn.com/8-signs-you-are-a-slow-player) _2025-08-06 · Plugged In Golf Podcast_ Pace of play is one of the biggest problems in golf. In this podcast, Matt lists eight signs that you are part of the problem - and ways to help you play faster. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pluggedingolf/Pod_242_-_8_SIgns_of_Slow_Play.mp3?dest-id=668031) ## [How to Avoid Counterfeit Golf Clubs](https://pluggedingolf.libsyn.com/how-to-avoid-counterfeit-golf-clubs) _2025-07-30 · Plugged In Golf Podcast_ Fake golf equipment is a big problem. How big? As much as 2,000,000 pieces a year big. In this episode, Matt talks with Joe McIntyre of The Golf Group about why fake golf clubs are a problem for golfers and how to avoid them. Not sure if you're buying fake clubs? Check with The Golf Group HERE [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pluggedingolf/Fake_Clubs_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=668031) ## [A Wide-Ranging Golf Chat](https://pluggedingolf.libsyn.com/a-wide-ranging-golf-chat) _2025-05-28 · Plugged In Golf Podcast_ Johannes, the founder of Koger Golf, joins the show again for a wide-ranging conversation. Matt and Johannes start with the recent upgrades to the Koger golf bag, then discuss the best formats for golf, walking golf, golf in Scotland, and more. Check out the Koger Golf Bag HERE Save 10% on all Koger purchases with code PLUG. Shop HERE [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pluggedingolf/Koger_Podcast_2_-_52625_4.48PM.mp3?dest-id=668031) ## [Inside Ow & Co Golf](https://pluggedingolf.libsyn.com/inside-ow-co-golf) _2025-05-07 · Plugged In Golf Podcast_ This is an episode for the true putter junkies. Ow & Co is a fairly new custom putter company fueled by the immense passion of Pete Pizzoferrato and Nick Morawiec. They specialize in turning customer's visions into flat stick reality. They're building something truly special, and they give us a great look behind the scenes in this interview. Visit Ow & Co: https://www.owcogolf.com/ [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pluggedingolf/Ow__Co_Pod_Clipped_Audio.mp3?dest-id=668031) ## [Lead Tape, Mini Drivers, and More Reader Questions](https://pluggedingolf.libsyn.com/lead-tape-mini-drivers-and-more-reader-questions) _2025-04-30 · Plugged In Golf Podcast_ In this episode, Matt answers a host of reader questions about everything from the importance of lead tape to his all time WITB to his solutions for improving recreational golf. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pluggedingolf/Podcast_238_-_Mailbag.mp3?dest-id=668031) ## [Using Hypnosis to Play Better Golf](https://pluggedingolf.libsyn.com/using-hypnosis-to-play-better-golf) _2025-03-26 · Plugged In Golf Podcast_ Most golfers know that the mental game is a huge part of golf, but how do we improve our mental game? Ken Holloway has an answer: hypnosis. As a master hypnotist, he has built a program that golfer's can use to play their A game more often, be more relaxed and present on the course, and eliminate the nerves that many of us feel. Check out Ken's website HERE and use code PLUGGEDIN20 to save 20% on… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pluggedingolf/Ken_Holloway_Pod.mp3?dest-id=668031)