Welcome to “The Wake-Up Call,” my latest offering to share what I’m seeing in the world with Peak subscribers. This audio-only series is born straight out of the invigorating morning chats I have with Nick and Evie. Each day we’re seeking the grand Theory of Everything, or least trying to make sense of the latest nonsense du jour. Often we’ve been left thinking, “Dang, we should’ve hit record and looped in the tribe on this.” Well, consider it done. So, let’s dive in and get oriented together.
Timestamps
00:00 The Middle East Is Threatening to Erupt Again
01:52 Iran’s Missile Tests Send a Warning
04:21 The Oil Infrastructure Nobody Can Verify
06:46 What Happens If the War Escalates?
09:13 AI Risks and the Vulnerability of Our Banks
13:59 How Markets Are Being Manipulated
16:24 The Ideology Driving the Conflict
21:11 Europe’s Energy Mistakes and the LNG Gamble
28:22 The Coming Food Crisis
30:49 Could Food Shortages Trigger More Wars?
33:16 Why Do the