In this episode, I’m joined by Jeff Booth, visionary entrepreneur and author of the groundbreaking book "The Price of Tomorrow", to unpack a simple but explosive idea: Technology is deflationary—it pushes costs down—yet our debt-based financial system is built in a way that often pushes prices and asset values up.

We talk about how AI accelerates this clash in 2026 and beyond, why everyday life can still feel expensive even in an age of digital abundance, what this means for jobs and skills, why energy matters as a real-world constraint, and where Bitcoin may fit into the future of money and trust.

Topics we cover:

• Jeff’s origin story and the “aha” behind The Price of Tomorrow
• Why tech drives deflation—and why it doesn’t feel that way
• AI, productivity, and the future of jobs
• Bitcoin as a protocol + why layers matter
• Best-case vs worst-case scenarios for the next 5-10 years

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Nutrition is one of the most debated and confusing topics today. With countless diets, conflicting advice, and endless headlines, it can be difficult to know what the science actually says about healthy eating.

In this episode of The IJK Podcast, Imad Jack Karam sits down with Dr. Gil Carvalho — physician, scientist, and creator of Nutrition Made Simple — to explore how to think about nutrition from an evidence-based perspective.

We discuss why nutrition advice often conflicts, what scientific research broadly agrees on about healthy diets, and how people can apply practical principles to improve their health. The conversation also explores common diet myths, nutrition and longevity, cardiovascular health, and how modern dietary guidelines and food pyramids have evolved.

Dr. Gil is known for translating complex nutrition research into clear, balanced explanations that help people cut through the noise and make better decisions about their health. If you’re looking for clarity in a field often dominated by trends and strong opinions, this conversation will help you understand how to approach nutrition scientifically.

Topics discussed include:

-Why nutrition advice often conflicts

-The foundations of a healthy diet

-Common diet myths and misconceptions

-Nutrition and long-term health

-Longevity and evidence-based lifestyle choices

-How modern nutrition guidelines have evolved

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In this episode of The IJK Podcast, I’m joined by Jonathan Pageau — liturgical artist, iconographer, and creator of The Symbolic World — for a deep but accessible conversation on symbolism and meaning in modern times.

We live in an age that feels rational, data-driven, and “post-myth,” yet symbols continue to shape how we think, what we value, and what we treat as ultimate. Jonathan explains how symbolism works, why humans can’t escape meaning, and what happens when societies lose a shared symbolic framework.

We also explore how modern culture expresses its hunger for meaning through stories, identity, technology, and even AI — and how we can begin to reconnect with meaning in everyday life. Topics we cover:

• What symbolism really is (beyond metaphors)
• Why meaning can’t be reduced to “facts” or utility
• The modern “meaning crisis” and cultural fragmentation
• Pop culture and myth in the digital age
• Technology, AI, and “Babel” as a modern pattern
• Practical ways to re-orient toward meaning

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