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Episode #22 of The Wake-Up Call: Oil and AI – Time for Some Soul Searching

We have to talk about the Iran war still. And then also AI. Maybe they’re not entirely unrelated because both represent something of an existential issue for our system, each of us individually, for our children, for our nation, and for the future.

The User's Profile Chris Martenson May 21, 2026
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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.

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The AI Horizon: Existential Risks to Work, Wealth, and Currency The Renaissance Report Volume 1: When Money Dies

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