About this episode

Michelle Makori interviews Dominic Frisby about the historical and contemporary significance of gold in the monetary system.

Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, sits down with Dominic Frisby, Author of The Secret History of Gold and Founder of TheFlyingFrisby.com, to uncover the deeper truth about gold – not just as money, but as a force that has shaped human civilization, power, and global systems. From ancient civilizations to modern central banks, gold has remained constant while currencies have failed. Frisby explains why gold continues to re-emerge during times of crisis, how fiat money erodes purchasing power, and why central banks – especially China – are quietly accumulating gold at record levels. As trust in the global financial system weakens, is gold already reclaiming its role at the center of the monetary system? In this episode of The Real Story with Michelle Makori: - Why gold has outlasted every monetary system in history - The hidden history of gold and its role in human civilization - Why every global reserve currency eventually fails - Central banks buying gold at record levels - China’s true gold holdings and what they could mean - Gold vs fiat: store of value vs system control - Why money printing enables prolonged wars - Gold vs Bitcoin: store…

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Makori

Guest: Dominic Frisby

Topics covered

• gold
• monetary systems
• central banks
• fiat money
• financial crisis
• human civilization

Keywords

• gold
• fiat money
• central banks
• China
• monetary system
• financial crisis
• store of value
• Bitcoin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Miles Franklin Media

Books & works: The Secret History of Gold

Places: China

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