Modern Guilt

Modern Guilt

Discussing the absurdity of the modern world and how people behave in it, along with our takes on current culture, economics, politics and arts.

  1. 10/04/2021

    EP.54 UNDER THE MACROSCOPE

    In this episode, the guys catch up on macroeconomic/geopolitical events from the past two weeks, touching on Australia's stern COVID restrictions, the impending US debt crisis, Evergrande and Chinese financial weakness, and more. LINKS Evergrande explainer- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-13/what-is-china-evergrande-and-why-is-it-in-trouble-quicktake Citadel banned from shorting in China- https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/1846104/us-hedge-fund-citadel-banned-share-trading-shanghai-account Citadel fined by Chinese regulators- https://www.financemagnates.com/institutional-forex/regulation/citadel-securities-fined-97m-in-china-for-malicious-short-selling/ Melbourne riots- https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/22/riot-police-on-melbourne-streets-to-prevent-third-day-of-protests FOLLOW US   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

    1h 10m
  2. EP.53 IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER

    09/19/2021

    EP.53 IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER

    In this episode, the guys discuss Trump's philosophy of just not caring, the Biden administration's mishandling of Afghanistan, and the underlying implications. Later on, Damon presents a case for fundamental value in crypto, and the guys dwell on HGEN's emergency use application refusal. LINKS How to be a modern man- https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/02/fashion/mens-style/27-ways-to-be-a-modern-man.html George Floyd mural in Afghanistan- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/07/the-soul-of-kabul-taliban-paint-over-murals-with-victory-slogans Donald Trump, it just doesn't matter- https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/it-doesnt-matter-well-see-the-trump-doctrine-is-sounding-more-fatalistic-every-day/2018/10/18/218d3b8a-d14d-11e8-83d6-291fcead2ab1_story.html Fauci involved with Wuhan gain of function research- https://nypost.com/2021/09/07/wuhan-lab-documents-show-fauci-untruthful-about-research-critics/ SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

    57 min
  3. EP.52 MINDS IN THE GUTTER, EYEZ ON THE MONEY

    08/12/2021

    EP.52 MINDS IN THE GUTTER, EYEZ ON THE MONEY

    In this episode, the guys start off by discussing nicotine, shitting, and other adventures. Next, Damon recounts the story of Chris Chan thus far, followed by an explanation of the term 'lindy'. On the back end, they touch on banks leveraging bad student loan debt, Havana syndrome, and public intellectuals. LINKS Havana syndrome- https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/vienna-is-the-new-havana-syndrome-hotspot SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

    59 min
  4. EP.51 APEX OFFICE PREDATOR

    07/24/2021

    EP.51 APEX OFFICE PREDATOR

    In this episode, the guys discuss the Tokyo Olympics, the tall poppy syndrome surrounding athletic accomplishment and success in general, social class structures, and corporate, office culture LINKS The Michael Scott Theory of Social Class- https://alexdanco.com/2021/01/22/the-michael-scott-theory-of-social-class/ SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

    1h 11m
  5. EP.50 ART SO FINE YOU COULD LAUNDER THE WHOLE PENSION FUND

    07/14/2021

    EP.50 ART SO FINE YOU COULD LAUNDER THE WHOLE PENSION FUND

    In this episode, the guys discuss contemporary art, Kyle McDonald, Hunter Biden's upcoming exhibition, the billionaire space race, and the swindling away of America's retirement funds. LINKS Private equity and pension fund grifting https://jacobinmag.com/2021/07/public-pension-private-equity-investment Kyle Mcdonald webcam apple store bonanza https://kylemcdonald.net/psac/ Laundering in the art world- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/19/arts/design/money-laundering-art-market.html Hunter Biden artist profile- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/arts/design/hunter-biden-art.html Hunter Biden exhibition and auction- https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/562377-the-art-of-hunter-bidens-latest-deal?rl=1 Jeff Bezos' salt tweet- https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1413521627116032001 SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

    1h 8m
  6. EP.49 LYING DOWN

    07/07/2021

    EP.49 LYING DOWN

    In this episode, the guys discuss the new Chinese social phenomenon of 'lying down', the status of elite university educations and their inherent non-value, virtue-signaling ETF's such as NACP, and more. LINKS Eric Adams crime video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk2Wc4Y5CxE Lying down- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/03/world/asia/china-slackers-tangping.html NACP ETF- https://impactetfs.org/naacp-etf/ SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

    56 min
  7. EP.48 ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, HOARD COMMODITIES!

    06/30/2021

    EP.48 ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, HOARD COMMODITIES!

    In this episode, the guys discuss The Global Palladium Fund, geopolitical tensions rising in Africa over the administration of the Nile River, the emergence of bootleg economic under extreme conditions, and more. LINKS Guardian on John McAfee- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/27/john-mcafee-obituary The Nile River- https://www.theafricareport.com/85672/is-a-war-between-egypt-and-ethiopia-brewing-on-the-nile/ Econtalk on extreme economies- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4D1CSBkJiJcWsspTVV4sFR?si=a9fd34917eaa4919&nd=1 Global Palladium Fund- https://gpf.global/ SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/modernguilt FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

    1h 2m
  8. EP.47 YOU GOT ANY MORE OF THOSE AFFORDABLE ASSETS, DAWG?

    06/24/2021

    EP.47 YOU GOT ANY MORE OF THOSE AFFORDABLE ASSETS, DAWG?

    In this episode, the guys discuss Blackrock's buying up of homes in America, the erosion of financial independence, the Biden administration's recent diplomatic shenanigans, and more. LINKS https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-you-sell-a-house-these-days-the-buyer-might-be-a-pension-fund-11617544801  https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Great-Reset-BlackRock-Is-Fueling-A-120-Trillion-Transformation-On-Wall-St.html FOLLOW US   IG- https://www.instagram.com/modernguiltpod/   MG on Twitter- https://twitter.com/guilt_modern   Hayden on Twitter- https://twitter.com/WhyWorry_OhWait

    54 min
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Discussing the absurdity of the modern world and how people behave in it, along with our takes on current culture, economics, politics and arts.

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  • Creator
    Modern Guilt
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Modern Guilt
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