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  • 388: Trump Arrests Maduro: What Does It Mean For Latin America?
    Jan 7 2026
    For decades, Venezuela has been ravaged by socialism and the rule of strongmen like Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro. It is a country that has watched its most capable citizens flee for more than a decade. But after the shocking capture and arrest of Nicolás Maduro, as you can imagine, I’ve been getting questions left and right from the Expat Money community about the situation in Venezuela. In today’s episode, my co-host Marc Clair and I break down what this arrest means for international law and geopolitical power, what it may mean inside Venezuela, and why this is not a classic “regime change” story. We also speculate on the real motives behind the move, who may be pulling strings, and where this could go next. IN TODAY’S EPISODE
    • Listen in as Marc and I discuss what Maduro’s arrest means for international law and geopolitical power politics
    • Learn why this is not a traditional regime change and what that means for Venezuela internally
    • Hear our take on how this fits into Trump’s renewed focus on Latin America and the Monroe Doctrine
    • Find out what we think the real motives are, who the key players may be, and what comes next

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    36 min
  • 387: The Leaders Shaping Latin America’s Shift Toward Freedom
    Dec 31 2025
    Longtime listeners of this podcast know that I have been talking about Latin America as the last real bastion of freedom for years. And the recent political shift away from its socialist past is clear evidence of this. In today’s episode, we take a look back at the highlights from the past year’s discussions of Latin America’s rising trend of freedom-oriented leaders like Javier Milei, Santiago Peña, Nayib Bukele, Jose Raúl Mulino, and more. You’ll see the clear evidence of what I’ve been shouting from the rooftops for years now: Latin America is the future. Enjoy! IN TODAY’S EPISODE
    • Listen in as I explain why Latin America has shifted away from socialism and towards pro-business and pro-freedom leadership
    • Hear my breakdown of Javier Milei’s Davos speech and Argentina’s libertarian reset
    • Learn why Paraguay and Paraguay have become top Plan-B destinations, in no small part thanks to their current leadership
    • Find out why I've been calling Latin America the future hub for freedom for years now, and how these leaders are helping prove me more correct than even I could have imagined

    STAY IN TOUCH! Stay informed about the latest news affecting the expat world and receive a steady stream of my thoughts and opinions on geopolitics by subscribing to our newsletter. You will receive the EMS Pulse® newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times; sign up now and receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.” WEALTH, FREEDOM & PASSPORTS CONFERENCE, MARCH 6-7, 2026 Join us in Panama City from March 6-7, 2026, for our second annual in-person event, the Wealth, Freedom and Passports Conference! Prices go up after January 9th, and space is very limited, so reserve your tickets right away. RELATED EPISODES 384: Panama’s Adult in the Room: President José Raúl Mulino 365: The Bukele Effect: Inside El Salvador’s Radical Transformation 355: Santiago Peña’s Paraguay: Latin America’s New Freedom Frontier 352: Javier Milei’s Argentina: What It Means For Expats And Freedom
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    44 min
  • 386: Building A 100-Year Family Legacy In A Chaotic World
    Dec 24 2025
    Most people plan for retirement. Some plan for their children. Almost no one plans for the next 100 years. In today’s episode, I’m joined by my colleague Marc Clair to discuss our recent Family Legacy Mastermind in St. Kitts. We dive into 100-year thinking, dynastic structures, and preparing heirs to receive wealth—plus a few recent travel stories along the way. Enjoy! IN TODAY’S EPISODE
    • Listen in to hear why I describe the airport in Miami as the “seventh layer of hell”
    • Find out why I reject the “die with nothing” mindset and see it as a failure of legacy planning
    • Learn whichsix forms of capitalI believe matter more than money alone
    • Hear how I use family constitutions, governance, and trusts to build generational resilience

    STAY IN TOUCH! Stay informed about the latest news affecting the expat world and receive a steady stream of my thoughts and opinions on geopolitics by subscribing to our newsletter. You will receive the EMS Pulse® newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times; sign up now and receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.” WEALTH, FREEDOM & PASSPORTS CONFERENCE, MARCH 6-7, 2026 Join us in Panama City from March 6-7, 2026, for our second annual in-person event, the Wealth, Freedom and Passports Conference! Prices go up after January 9th, and space is very limited, so reserve your tickets right away. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Paraguay September 2025 Tour Video St. Kitts Family Legacy Mastermind Expat Money Tours Expat Money Membership Breakdown RELATED EPISODES 383: Central Asia: A Chaotic Journey Across an Overlooked Region 373: Guyana: A Trip to the World’s Fastest-Growing Economy 273: Discover Paraguay: An In-Depth Breakdown Of Our Scouting Trip
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    59 min
  • 385: How to Become Competent, Confident & Dangerous – Matt Smith
    Dec 17 2025
    The conventional path for young men is breaking down. College is more expensive than ever, jobs are disappearing faster than degrees can keep up, and an entire generation is being pushed into debt, confusion, and dependence before they’ve even had a chance to build real-world skills. More parents and young men are starting to ask a hard question: “If this system is failing, what actually works?” In today’s episode, I am joined by entrepreneur, rancher, and author Matt Smith to discuss The Preparation, his new book co-written with my friend and mentor Doug Casey. We break down how real competence creates confidence, why character matters more than credentials, and how skill acquisition, mentorship, and responsibility can shape capable, independent individuals inside a system designed to produce the opposite. Enjoy! IN TODAY’S EPISODE
    • Listen in to hear why the traditional college path is failing young men
    • Learn why exposure to risk and responsibility builds judgment that schools never teach
    • Hear why character and responsibility matter far more than credentials
    • Finish this episode with a clear alternative to raising dependent boys in an increasingly unstable world

    STAY IN TOUCH! Stay informed about the latest news affecting the expat world and receive a steady stream of my thoughts and opinions on geopolitics by subscribing to our newsletter. You will receive the EMS Pulse® newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times; sign up now and receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.” WEALTH, FREEDOM & PASSPORTS CONFERENCE, MARCH 6-7, 2026 Join us in Panama City from March 6-7, 2026, for our second annual in-person event, the Wealth, Freedom and Passports Conference! Prices go up after January 2nd, and space is very limited, so reserve your tickets right away. RELATED EPISODES 382: Doug Casey’s Crystal Ball for 2026: The One Conversation You Can’t Afford to Miss 378: Why Dropping Out of School Was the Best Investment I Ever Made 289: Lessons From Homeschooling Five Children Overseas - Joshua Sheats
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    1 h et 19 min
  • 384: Panama’s Adult in the Room: President José Raúl Mulino
    Dec 10 2025
    Panama finally has an adult in the room. Under President José Raúl Mulino, the country is shifting away from drama-driven politics and toward competence, discipline, and steady governance. While much of the world sinks deeper into dysfunction, Panama is choosing a path grounded in seriousness and long-term stability. In today’s episode, I break down what Mulino’s leadership means for the country’s future and why it matters for anyone building a serious Plan-B. If you want a clear understanding of where Panama is heading and why this moment matters, this is the analysis you don’t want to miss. Enjoy! IN TODAY’S EPISODE
    • Listen in to hear how José Raúl Mulino rose from placeholder candidate to the steady, competent leader reshaping Panama’s political landscape
    • Find out how Mulino is defending Panama’s sovereignty amid US-China pressure over the Canal and recalibrating the country’s geopolitical position
    • Learn why Panama’s entry into Mercosur represents one of the most consequential economic moves in its modern history
    • Hear my full breakdown and latest updates on Panama's Investor Visa and why Panama residency is becoming more valuable than ever

    STAY IN TOUCH! Stay informed about the latest news affecting the expat world and receive a steady stream of my thoughts and opinions on geopolitics by subscribing to our newsletter. You will receive the EMS Pulse® newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times; sign up now and receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.” WEALTH, FREEDOM & PASSPORTS CONFERENCE, MARCH 6-7, 2026 Join us in Panama City from March 6-7, 2026, for our second annual in-person event, the Wealth, Freedom and Passports Conference! Get your tickets now, as space is very limited. RELATED EPISODES 363: Expat News: Panama’s Bitcoin Push, Portugal’s Passport Delays And The EU’s Insane Tax Proposal 340: Expat News: Trump Sends Rubio To Panama & Javier Milei's Meme Coin Scandal 336: Update: Panama Citizenship & Brazil Trip
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    38 min
  • 383: Central Asia: A Chaotic Journey Across An Overlooked Region
    Dec 3 2025
    After 5 intense weeks of travel across Turkey, Central Asia, and Prague, I finally made it back to the Expat Money Studios in Panama to bring you a full debrief on the journey. From scouting new destinations to dealing with airline chaos at a level I’ve never seen before (and that’s saying a lot), this trip had a bit of everything. In this episode, I’m joined by my colleague Marc Clair as we break down the countries I visited, the people I met, the challenges I faced along the way, and why, despite the insanity, travel remains one of the most powerful and important tools for building real freedom. Enjoy! IN TODAY’S EPISODE
    • Listen in to hear why Turkey has become our seasonal base for European and Central Asian travel
    • Find out why Kyrgyzstan shocked me with its mix of friendliness, modern infrastructure, and stunning mountain landscape
    • Hear me detail the “Qatar Airways fiasco,” from last-minute ticketing issues to overnight airport chaos and how it nearly derailed the trip
    • Get the story behind my keynote at the Free Cities Conference in Prague, delivered despite arriving exhausted and sick

    STAY IN TOUCH! Stay informed about the latest news affecting the expat world and receive a steady stream of my thoughts and opinions on geopolitics by subscribing to our newsletter. You will receive the EMS Pulse® newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times; sign up now and receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.” WEALTH, FREEDOM & PASSPORTS CONFERENCE, MARCH 6-7, 2026 Join us in Panama City from March 6-7, 2026, for our second annual in-person event, the Wealth, Freedom and Passports Conference! Get your tickets now, as space is very limited. RELATED EPISODES 369: Canada’s Identity Crisis And Why Families Are Looking South – Shaun Newman 368: Cayman: Inside The Caribbean’s Premier Offshore Hub – Jeremy Varlow 365: The Bukele Effect: Inside El Salvador’s Radical Transformation

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    No Plan-B Without the Language

    If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and...

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    59 min
  • 382: Doug Casey’s Crystal Ball for 2026: The One Conversation You Can’t Afford to Miss
    Nov 26 2025
    Doug Casey’s Crystal Ball has become an annual tradition here at the Expat Money Show…and for good reason. A best-selling author, founder of International Man, and one of the world’s most well-known international investors and libertarian philosophers, Doug has also become a close friend and mentor of mine over the years. In today’s episode, we dig into Doug’s insights into the geopolitical and economic trends that will define the year ahead. We also explore his outlook on gold, silver, energy, and global markets, along with a breakdown of where freedom-minded individuals should seek better opportunities abroad. If you want a grounded, no-nonsense roadmap for navigating what’s coming, this is the one conversation you can’t afford to miss. IN TODAY’S EPISODE
    • Listen in as Doug breaks down why traditional university paths are failing, and how young people can build real-world competence instead of debt and useless credentials
    • Hear Doug evaluate Argentina’s President Javier Milei, and what 2026 may look like for the region’s most volatile economy
    • Learn why Europe is spiralling into a high-tax, anti-freedom “welfare stew,” and why Doug believes it is no longer viable for anyone’s Plan-B
    • Find out why Doug sees the Southern Cone—Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay—as the strongest long-term refuge for freedom-minded individuals amid geopolitical chaos

    STAY IN TOUCH! Stay informed about the latest news affecting the expat world and receive a steady stream of my thoughts and opinions on geopolitics by subscribing to our newsletter. You will receive the EMS Pulse® newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times; sign up now and receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.” WEALTH, FREEDOM & PASSPORTS CONFERENCE, MARCH 6-7, 2026 Join us in Panama City from March 6-7, 2026, for our second annual in-person event, the Wealth, Freedom and Passports Conference! Get your tickets now, as space is very limited. RELATED EPISODES 329: Doug Casey’s Crystal Ball For 2025: What Will Happen Next? 279: Doug Casey’s Crystal Ball: Predictions for 2024 Unveiled 060: Doug Casey Reflects on His Early Life and Discusses the Possibility of an Autobiography

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    No Plan-B Without the Language

    If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your...

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    59 min
  • 381: Escaping Australia: Mark And Hazel’s Expat Journey
    Nov 19 2025
    What happens when a global crisis forces you to rethink everything? For Mark and Hazel, two long-time British expats, COVID wasn’t just an inconvenience. Living under some of the harshest restrictions imaginable in Australia opened their eyes to the truth about the direction of the Western world and led them to seek Plan-B options elsewhere. In today’s episode, my colleague Marc Clair sits down with Mark and Hazel to unpack their remarkable journey. From their time as corporate expats in Germany to escaping Australian lockdowns to building a Plan-B with multiple flags planted across Latin America, they lay out their full journey for the Expat Money Show audience. Enjoy! IN TODAY’S EPISODE
    • Listen in as Mark & Hazel reveal what it wasreallylike inside Australia during COVID—and why the government’s extreme lockdowns pushed them to take action
    • Learn how they rescued their daughter from Europe before Australia sealed its borders, before later facing the challenge of beingforbidden to leavethemselves
    • Explore why Mexico became their first landing spot, and how the quiet charm of Puerto Morelos offered the calm and freedom they were seeking
    • Hear why they no longer consider the UK part of their future…and how decades abroad helped them embrace a freer, more flexible way of living

    STAY IN TOUCH! Stay informed about the latest news affecting the expat world and receive a steady stream of my thoughts and opinions on geopolitics by subscribing to our newsletter. You will receive the EMS Pulse® newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times; sign up now and receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.” WEALTH, FREEDOM & PASSPORTS CONFERENCE, MARCH 6-7, 2026 Join us in Panama City from March 6-7, 2026, for our second annual in-person event, the Wealth, Freedom and Passports Conference! Get your tickets now, as space is very limited. RELATED EPISODES 379: Retirement Beyond Borders: Tanya & Carl’s Plan-B Journey 377: Building an International Plan-B While Still Living in the U.S. 213: From The Bay Area To Mexico: An Expat Story...
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    20 min
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