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I'd be interested in hearing a debate on the peak oil issue. Podcast or video would be a nice format.  There are many with other views on this subject which is key to any discussion members might have with others.

It seems to me that the powers that be can manipulate, procrastinate, cogitate, and every other -tate the economy to the extent that the much-anticipated ECONOMIC collapse may never occur. (More likely a slow bleeding-out over the years to come.) But, energy is a different animal altogether. Their dog and pony show won't keep vehicles running when the gas is gone (too expensive to be bought by the middle class). So, I would like to hear from an expert on the earth's use of it's energy VS. projected growth paths. (I'm reminded of the IEA's chart showing projected oil supplies- every two years it is lowered quite a bit.) If accurate (I know that is a relative term) trajectories can be shown for just the next 5 years, I think it will lead to meaningful conclusions for many fence-sitters. As an example, say in three years China needs another 5 million barrels per day (assuming current growth rate, for example) since production will not keep up with that demand, prices will go up by xxx dollars. When oil is at xxx dollars, US gas costs $7.00 a gallon. So, in three years, how will $7 gas fit into your budget?

Yes, I realize this is all hypothetical and all variables are constantly changing. But, it seems to me that someone could put together an algorithm that would extrapolate a near-miss scenario. The person that could do this is who I would like to be interviewed as part of this series. As always, we desperately need information about likely future outcomes. In a perfect world, these algorithms (assuming there may be other applications in addition to oil use/prices) could be updated on a regular basis- like monthly. This way we would have some point of reference as to what direction different aspects of life are heading.

Thanks for asking- and listening. Just my two-cents worth.

Thanks for your efforts Adam. This is a great idea and the first installment with Mish proves it beyond a doubt!

I would love to get inside the mind of Hugh Hendry of Eclectica Asset Management.

Two people I'd love to hear from are Dr. Steve Keen (Australian economist) and Nicole Foss (Stoneleigh from TAE).

Dr. Keen could be asked about what he believes led to the global financial crisis, and where he thinks the global economy is headed from here. Also he could be asked about his views on peak oil/resources and how that affects his views on how the debt deflation will play out.

Perhaps a debate between Dr. Keen and someone who is convinced we will have hyper-inflation in the short term? Like John Williams.

Mrs. Foss could also be asked about all of those issues, with perhaps more focus on peak oil and preparation.

William Black

Here are names I've received to-date from members of the CM community. Feel free to throw your vote behind any of these or add your own (though if you do, please include the rationale why)

• Laurence Kotlikoff
• Bill McKibben x2
• Dan Bednarz
• Ron & Rand Paul x2
• Damon Vrabel
• Ben Bernanke
• Nicole Foss (aka Stoneleigh of TAE) x2
• Tyler Durden (Zero Hedge) x4
• Charles Hugh Smith x4
• Jesse (Jesse's Cafe Americain)
• Dr Housing Bubble
• Ellen Brown
• Jim Kuntsler x3
• G. Edward Griffin x2
• Joel Salatin x2
• BJ Lawson
• Marc Faber x3
• Jim Rogers x4
• US congressmen/women
• Hugh Hendry x3
• Bob Precter
• Doug Casey
• Richard Russell
• Jim Rickards
• Catherine Austin Fitts
• Jim Puplava
• Steve Keen
• Larry Kudlow
• Bernie Goldstein
• Lew Rockwell
• Matt Taibbi
• Albert Bartlett
• Bill Fleckenstein
• Eric King
• John Williams
• Paul Roberts
• Barbara Kingsolver
• David Walker
• Paul Craig Roberts
• Alan Grayson
• Massad Ayoob
• Gordon T. Long
• Richard Maybury
• Fernado Ferfal Aguirre
• Dmytri Orlov
• Kathy McMahon
• Richard Karn
• Gary Zimmer
• Neal Kinsey
• John Jeavons
• Sally Fallon
• Eliot Spitzer
• Robert Reich
• Paul Krugman

cheers,
A 

A discussion between Nicole Foss and Chris Martensen on the topic of inflation v. deflation would be quite interesting.

Has anyone ever heard of Tyler Durden from ZH giving an interview? I would think he would refuse based on ZH's strong commitment to remaining anonymous. Maybe he would do an email interview?

Has anyone ever heard of Tyler Durden from ZH giving an interview?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqKFaYjqE2Q 

I second Steve Keen