Financial Crash Expert: In 3 months We’ll Enter A Famine! If Iran Doesn’t Surrender It's The End!
- Apr 6, 2026
- 1:33:49
- Full Episode
He predicted the 2008 crash, now Professor Steve Keen warns the Iran war is coming for your food prices.
Professor Steve Keen is the world's first rebel economist to predict the 2008 financial crisis years before it happened, based on his proprietary data software, Ravel©. He has spent over 30 years as an academic, and is currently a visiting scholar at the University of Amsterdam.
He explains: ◼ Why your food prices could double and the one resource nobody is talking about ◼ The 5 ways this war could end and which scenario keeps you safest ◼ How one 20km gap controls your phone, your heating, and your food ◼ Why nobody around Trump will tell him he's losing and what that means for you ◼ How AI could wipe out half of all jobs and what you should do right now
00:00 Intro 02:35 Why Does Your Perspective Matters Now 03:01 What’s Really Driving Tensions Between The US, Israel, And Iran 07:46 Why Israel Might See Iran As An Existential Threat 12:46 The Strait Of Hormuz—And What Happens If It Closes 16:40 Where Fertilizer Comes From—And What A Shortage Would Trigger 18:27 Why Oil Still Controls Everything—And The Cost Of Running Out 21:29 What Happens If This War Doesn’t End Quickly 22:13 The Real Cause Behind The Global Cost Of Living Crisis 25:38 Do Wars Widen The Gap Between Rich And Poor 29:58 Five Scenarios That Could Shape What Happens Next 30:10 Scenario 1: What Happens If Iran Is Destroyed 33:21 Scenario 2: The Fallout If Gulf Infrastructure Collapses 37:51 Scenario 3: The Samson Doctrine—And When It’s Used 44:53 Scenario 4: Could Iran Neutralize Israel’s Nukes 51:41 What Trump Really Wants—And The Fear Behind It 53:32 Will The US Put Troops On The Ground 56:31 What The Best-Case Scenario Actually Looks Like 59:23 Scenario 5: What Changes If Iran Goes Nuclear 01:01:00 Why Self-Sufficiency Might Be The Only Safety Net 01:03:59 What Could Trigger The Next Financial Crash 01:08:17 How To Survive Another Boom-And-Bust Cycle 01:09:45 Universal Basic Income—And Who It Really Helps 01:12:45 How AI Is Quietly Rewriting The Job Market 01:21:46 Is Bitcoin Headed To Zero 01:26:35 What Kind Of Leaders Do We Actually Need 01:28:34 What A Better System Could Look Like 01:30:37 What’s Broken In Capitalism—And Can It Be Fixed
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Brief Summary
Professor Steve discusses five potential outcomes of the Iran conflict, highlighting global implications and the fragility of food and energy supplies.
Key points
- The War's Potential Outcomes. There are five scenarios for how the war could end, with dire consequences for many countries.
- Trump's Manipulation of Oil Prices. The discussion reveals Trump's potential exploitation of oil prices for personal gain.
- The Fertilizer Crisis. A discussion on how a loss of fertilizer could lead to global famine.
- Vulnerability of Nations. Exploring how countries like Australia are at risk due to oil supply issues.
- Iran's Threat to Gulf Power. If Iran destroys Gulf power infrastructure, it could render countries like Saudi Arabia uninhabitable.
- Nuclear Authority Concerns. The U.S. president has sole authority to launch nuclear weapons, raising alarm.
Episode highlights
- Trump's Manipulation of Oil PricesThe discussion reveals Trump's potential exploitation of oil prices for personal gain.“Trump is doing a pump and dump scheme.”10:40Apr 6, 2026
- The Fertilizer CrisisA discussion on how a loss of fertilizer could lead to global famine.“If we lost 20% of the world's fertilizer, we'd lose roughly 20% of the world's food.”18:12Apr 6, 2026
- Vulnerability of NationsExploring how countries like Australia are at risk due to oil supply issues.“We're all far more vulnerable than we realize and this war is threatening everybody on the planet.”22:11Apr 6, 2026
- Iran's Threat to Gulf PowerIf Iran destroys Gulf power infrastructure, it could render countries like Saudi Arabia uninhabitable.“If Iran destroys the Gulf power infrastructure, those countries become uninhabitable.”34:26Apr 6, 2026
- Nuclear Authority ConcernsThe U.S. president has sole authority to launch nuclear weapons, raising alarm.“The president has this sole authority.”43:34Apr 6, 2026
- Trump's Legacy at StakeTrump's greatest fear is tarnishing his legacy amidst ongoing conflicts. 'Being stuck in a war is arguably the worst thing for one’s legacy.'“Being stuck in a war is arguably the worst thing for one’s legacy.”52:56Apr 6, 2026
- Self-Sufficiency in CrisisIn times of global chaos, self-sufficiency becomes crucial. 'If you have some degree of self-sufficiency, you can survive.'“If you have some degree of self-sufficiency, you can survive.”1:03:27Apr 6, 2026
- AI Startup Failure Rates90% of AI startups are predicted to fail, significantly higher than the average for tech.“90% of those companies are going to fail.”1:06:38Apr 6, 2026





