The Zach Foust Show

Zachary Foust
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We break down housing, growing wealth gaps, and the economy in a simple, meaningful way. Clear, honest, and structured for real people.

  1. This Is How Systems Rot | Cabin Fever 9

    1D AGO

    This Is How Systems Rot | Cabin Fever 9

    Send us Fan Mail Cabin Fever is back and we’re all over the place in the best way. We start with a classic “Balloon Boy” throwback and how easy it is for nonsense to hijack the whole news cycle, then jump into real life updates like gardening, chickens, and trying to build actual self reliance skills. From there it gets darker fast. Car theft tech, why everything feels more unstable, and a quick look at a wealth gap chart that honestly feels like a punch in the face. We talk about how the people in power don’t build for the long term anymore, why that mindset matters, and what it does to society. We wrap with a story from DC that shows how broken incentives really are, using the Bayer Supreme Court fight as an example of how money and lobbying can reshape outcomes, even when the human cost is obvious.  Support the show

    1h 51m

  2. 2D AGO

    The Truth About the Housing Crisis No One Wants to Admit | Cabin Fever 8

    Send us Fan Mail The housing market is getting harder to navigate, and for many people, it feels nearly impossible to break in. From rising home prices to increasing rent and higher interest rates, affordability is becoming a major issue across the country. First-time homebuyers are relying more than ever on family assistance, while others are being priced out entirely. This conversation breaks down what’s really happening behind the scenes, including why wages aren’t keeping up, how second-home buyers and investors are impacting the market, and what the future could look like if nothing changes. Is there a path forward, or are we heading toward a deeper divide between those who can afford housing and those who can’t? Support the show

    1h 38m

  3. 6D AGO

    DEAL in IRAN & Kevin O'Leary's Data Center Backlash | ZFS 65

    Send us Fan Mail Everyone keeps saying the Iran situation is “cooling off” and the Strait of Hormuz is about to “open back up.” But when you actually look at the data, it doesn’t match the headline. We start with a Chevron CEO warning about real supply stress showing up overseas, then we walk through the market moves around the so called ceasefire and the “deal” rumors. We track the Strait live, look at crude, urea fertilizer, and the 10 year, and then get into the weirdest part: huge crude oil shorts getting placed right before major news drops. Then we pivot to the other domino that nobody wants to talk about: AI data centers. Kevin O’Leary’s Utah plan is massive, and communities across the country are starting to fight back. We show what happened in other states, and then bring it home to Delaware, including the Project Washington ruling and why this is bigger than “jobs and tax revenue.” Support the show

    1h 5m

  4. MAY 6

    ICE Deaths, Citizens United, Epstein, Hasan | Cabin Fever 7

    Send us Fan Mail We missed a week, so the world did what it always does and cranked the muzzle velocity to 100. We start with life updates (France trip, New York, and a wild story that somehow circles right back to the same conflict you cannot escape). Then Joe takes us through what’s been moving underneath the surface while everyone is distracted. We talk about ICE, why the numbers aren’t getting the attention they should, and the masks and accountability problem. Then we zoom out to the real engine behind the chaos: money in politics, Citizens United, and why white collar enforcement keeps collapsing right when it should be spiking. After that we get into the Democrat vs Republican loop, the Epstein file “why didn’t they do it” argument, and the way both parties keep dodging the obvious. We close with Hasan Piker clips and the bigger point: people are starving for anyone who will talk like a real human and say the quiet part out loud, even if they say it messy. Support the show

    1h 56m

  5. MAY 4

    Iran updates & 3 economic predictions | ZFS 64

    Send us Fan Mail The stock market is ripping, but the stuff you actually pay for is not. Gas is still up. Crude is still high. Fertilizer is still volatile. And if you’re living in the real economy, none of this feels like a win. We break down what’s happening in Iran right now through the lens that matters: the Strait of Hormuz, the toll booth narrative, and why the “terminated” headline doesn’t match the reality on the ground. We track the ships, the timeline, and the incentives behind the messaging. Then we move into affordability and the middle class economy: why necessities keep climbing, why companies can profit while people get squeezed, and why it keeps feeling like the ground is moving under us. At the end, I give you three predictions for the next six months. Save them. Screenshot them. And we’ll come back and see if I was right. Support the show

    2h 17m

  6. APR 23

    Federal Reserve Updates, Iran War Impacts, & Investigating the Commerce Secretary | ZFS 63

    Send us Fan Mail Money is not disappearing overnight, it is losing power right in front of you. A small group is driving most of the market, owning the majority of stocks and making up over half of all consumer spending. At the same time, a large portion of Americans are feeling tighter budgets, higher grocery bills, and less buying power every single month. This is what a k-shaped economy looks like. One side continues to move up while the other gets squeezed. The gap is not staying the same, it is widening. Inflation plays a major role in this shift. It does not take money directly out of your pocket, it quietly reduces what your dollar can actually buy. That hidden pressure is what many people are starting to feel in their day to day lives. As this divide grows, the question becomes how far it goes and who it impacts the most. Source list: https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/2022029972337025122 https://x.com/factpostnews/status/2027449242889994400 https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/epstein-files/house-oversight-sets-interview-dates-with-lutnick-gates-in-epstein-probe https://x.com/EdKrassen/status/2046625388588319185 https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/2046617416046669916 https://x.com/Breaking911/status/2046580479483121682 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/nx-s1-5787863/federal-reserve-kevin-warsh-confirmation-hearing https://x.com/StealthQE4/status/2046799170040647969 https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:56.900/centery:26.491/zoom:12 https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:56.887/centery:26.495/zoom:12 https://x.com/Its_ereko/status/2046929765513261449 https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:56.179/centery:26.566/zoom:12 https://x.com/MrImranPk/status/2045463970837086666 https://www.lse.ac.uk/research/research-for-the-world/ai-and-tech/ai-and-stock-market https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/urea https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil https://x.com/MOSCOW_EN/status/2046929070718648448 https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-22-2026#0000019d-b584-dbb7-a79f-f5b693970000 https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2046860941690638359 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116445555373723862 https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/epstein-files/house-oversight-sets-interview-dates-with-lutnick-gates-in-epstein-probe https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116444507618729432 Support the show

    1h 32m
  7. Citizens United Changed Everything | BlackRock, War, and Money | Cabin Fever 6

    APR 16

    Citizens United Changed Everything | BlackRock, War, and Money | Cabin Fever 6

    Send us Fan Mail If you want to understand why everything feels like chaos, start with the incentives. We talk about war goals that keep shifting, why nobody defines what “winning” even means, and how panic and turmoil can be used to push massive changes. Then we get into the money side: Citizens United, why money got treated like speech, and how that opened the floodgates for influence. We also break down the BlackRock timeline from 2008, the bailouts, and how power grows when the system gets “saved.” Support the show

    1h 36m
  8. Stock Market RIPS, Fed drama, & Iran update | ZFS 62

    APR 16

    Stock Market RIPS, Fed drama, & Iran update | ZFS 62

    Send us Fan Mail The stock market is ripping, but the stuff that actually hits your life is still up. Gas, crude, fertilizer. None of it is back to pre war levels, yet the S&P is flirting with 7000. That disconnect is the point of this episode.  We break down the Iran update through the only lens that matters, oil and shipping, including the Strait of Hormuz noise, the China angle, and why the narrative keeps changing depending on the day.  Then we pivot to the Fed drama nobody is covering enough. Powell’s clock is ticking, the budget fight is being weaponized, the next chair is in limbo, and the bigger question is what happens if they try to force lower rates. Support the show

    1h 24m
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We break down housing, growing wealth gaps, and the economy in a simple, meaningful way. Clear, honest, and structured for real people.

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  • Creator
    Zachary Foust
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Zach Foust Show
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