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Hidden Forces

Demetri Kofinas
Oil Market
Digital Economy
Investor Positioning
American Politics
Artificial Intelligence
UAP
Brent Crude
OPEC
Neoliberal Order
Public Interest
Regulation
Geopolitical Risks
Energy Sector
US Production
American History
Taiwan
FCC
Social Media
Rudy Havenstein
Venezuela

Get the edge with Hidden Forces where media entrepreneur and financial analyst Demetri Kofinas gives you access to the people and ideas that matter, so you can build financial security and always stay ahead of the curve.

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In Episode 453 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Jason Furman, the former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, about the state of the U.S. economy, the AI Bubble, monetary policy, inflation, price controls, and much more.

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In Episode 452 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Iain McGilchrist, a neuroscientist and author of The Master and His Emissary and The Matter with Things. His work on the divided brain has helped millions of people find wisdom, meaning, a... more

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In Episode 451 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with author and long-time China analyst Dinny McMahon about the Chinese leadership's efforts to redesign China's economic model in the face of structural headwinds to growth, mounting trade bar... more

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In Episode 450 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Lawrence McDonald, the founder of The Bear Traps Report and the author of a recently published book about the risks and investment opportunities present in today's radically reshaped econo... more

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Recent Guests

Iain McGilchrist
Psychiatrist, former Oxford Literary Scholar, and author of The Master and His Emissary and The Matter with Things
Episode: Diagnosing the Metacrisis: Reality & Meaning in Modern Life | Iain McGilchrist
Dinny McMahon
Longtime China analyst and former Wall Street Journal reporter based out of Beijing
Episode: China Shock 2.0: State Capitalism at the Frontier | Dinny McMahon
Lawrence McDonald
Founder of The Bear Traps Report and author of How to Listen When Markets Speak
The Bear Traps Report
Episode: How to Navigate the New Investment Paradigm | Lawrence McDonald
Chase Taylor
Head of research at Bulwark Capital Management and founder of Pinecone Macro Research
Bulwark Capital Management
Episode: Investment Implications of the AI CapEx Boom | Chase Taylor
Nathan Benaich
Founder and general partner at Air Street Capital, creator of the annual State of AI Report
Air Street Capital
Episode: Investing on the Front Lines of the AI Arms Race | Nathan Benaich
Peter Atwater
A recognized expert on the impact of confidence and mood on decision making
Episode: What Happens When Social Trust Collapses? | Peter Atwater
Roger Mitchell
Entrepreneur and writer whose essay delves into faith and meaning in modern society.
Episode: The "Boomer Blues" and a Return to Faith | Roger Mitchell
Dan Wang
Author and analyst focusing on technology, industrial policy, and U.S.-China relations.
Stanford University's Hoover History Lab
Episode: China's Quest to Engineer the Future | Dan Wang
Viktor Shvets
Former investment banker turned global strategist
Episode: The End of Neoliberalism and the Coming Storm | Viktor Shvets

Host

Demetri Kofinas
Host and media entrepreneur with a focus on financial analysis and market trends.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.9k ratings
  • Reflections from the Frontier

    What I find most remarkable about Hidden Forces is that it seems guided by a kind of moral and epistemic instinct; an echo of Arendt, Polanyi, and Postman—that may never have been named aloud. The show feels animated by the sense that the real conversation lies just beyond the edge of what can safely be said, and together with Dimitri and his friend Grant Williams I have walked that boundary with uncommon steadiness and trust.

    Dimitri’s use of the phrase ‘epistemic collapse’ captures something ... more

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    5
    Keith Jolly
    Canada2 months ago
  • Pioneering the new “bear p0rn”

    I’ve listened for years, but lately it has become ranting on; the state of the world, the problems inherent in generational differences, the US’s sliding global position, all without any riffs on how to make it better. It reminds me of the economists who sell newsletters with nothing but economic doom and bearish outlooks. Some people eat that up, if you do, go for it. I’m over it.

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    OldSchoolListener
    United States2 months ago
  • I’m so tired of this stuff

    Thanks anyway

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    Qrrvjkgxhjlkvg
    United States2 months ago
  • What a fool

    He doesn’t understand Iran and the Middle East.

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    1
    nbfazel
    United States5 months ago
  • Starting to grow tired

    Really starting to become annoyed with always missing context of the second half. I'd easily support a version where the full podcast is released with ads. About to not even listen anymore since what's the point of always missing out on half of the episode

    Apple Podcasts
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    Robert12345523645658
    United States5 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners value the quality of guests and the breadth of topics covered, despite some expressing concerns over recent content direction.
Critics mention a perceived shift towards less focus and more digressions in recent episodes.
The host is praised for his engaging style and thorough preparation.
Some reviews highlight a yearning for more structured discussions and fewer conspiracy theories.
Conversations are intellectually stimulating and offer depth on contemporary issues.

Chart Rankings

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#118
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#235
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#80
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#45
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#114
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#148
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Diagnosing the Metacrisis: Reality & Meaning in Modern Life | Iain McGilchrist
Q: Can you explain what the poly crisis is?
The poly crisis refers to a lot of things that are not working, and I prefer the term meta crisis because there is a crisis that underwrites all of them.
Diagnosing the Metacrisis: Reality & Meaning in Modern Life | Iain McGilchrist
Q: What is the message that you feel is so urgent that you need to convey to people?
We are getting progressively and ever faster away from an understanding of who we are, what a human life is, and what the world is.
China Shock 2.0: State Capitalism at the Frontier | Dinny McMahon
Q: What consensus exists among policymakers about the old economic model in China?
There's a clear consensus that the old model is exhausted, leading to discussions on high-quality development.
China Shock 2.0: State Capitalism at the Frontier | Dinny McMahon
Q: Why do you believe China is at a transformational moment?
It's due to unavoidable population shifts and recognition of the middle-income trap.
How to Navigate the New Investment Paradigm | Lawrence McDonald
Q: What are the lasting effects of the government shutdown in your view?
Delays in economic data and significant paycheck disruptions post-first week stand out as critical impacts.

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Recent guests on Hidden Forces include:

1. Iain McGilchrist
2. Dinny McMahon
3. Lawrence McDonald
4. Chase Taylor
5. Nathan Benaich
6. Peter Atwater
7. Roger Mitchell
8. Dan Wang

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