The Secret History of Gold: What They Never Told You | Dominic Frisby & Michelle Makori
May 1, 2026
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 of value vs digital system
The future role of gold in the global monetary system
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Gold Prices Are Surging – Is This China’s Secret Endgame?
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00:00 Coming Up
02:28 Introduction
05:26 Why Humans Love Gold
08:12 Cosmic Origins
12:25 Gold Drives History
18:07 Gold Becomes Money
26:34 Reserve Currencies
36:46 Gold vs Inflation
43:32 Gold and Politics
48:31 Gold as Savings
50:31 Reserve Currencies Always Fail
53:55 China Gold and Dedollarization
58:47 Why Modern Gold Standards Failed
01:01:49 BRICS Gold and Bitcoin Debate
01:09:31 Gold, War, and Deficit Spending
01:15:46 Can Gold Be Hacked or Made
01:20:14 Alien Gold Theory Detour
01:24:32 Why He Wrote the Book
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