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        <title>Radio CICN - Beat the Street</title>
        <description>Fresh perspectives on the economy and financial markets</description>
        <link>http://www.contraryinvestorscafe.com</link>
        <copyright>Radio CICN / Sutton &amp; Associates, LLC</copyright>
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        <itunes:subtitle>Analysis of the economy and financial markets</itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary>Fresh perspectives on the economy and financial markets you won't get from the mainstream media.</itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:author>Radio CICN / Andy Sutton</itunes:author>
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            <title>Cash and Carry On?</title>
            <description>The first cap and trade bill has passed the US House. While proponents are touting it as a bill that will recreate America, it appears at first glance to be more business as usual with a lot of money changing hands.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>The first cap and trade bill has passed the US House. While proponents are touting it as a bill that will recreate America, it appears at first glance to be more business as usual with a lot of money changing hands.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>The first cap and trade bill has passed the US House. While proponents are touting it as a bill that will recreate America, it appears at first glance to be more business as usual with a lot of money changing hands.</itunes:summary>
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            <itunes:author>Radio CICN / Andy Sutton</itunes:author>
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            <title>A Tale of Two Cities</title>
            <description>This week we compare the conditions at large, bailed out investment banks with the plight of small businesses. We also introduce our next series of articles on 'Value'.</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:25:48 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>This week we compare the conditions at large, bailed out investment banks with the plight of small businesses. We also introduce our next series of articles on 'Value'.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>This week we compare the conditions at large, bailed out investment banks with the plight of small businesses. We also introduce our next series of articles on 'Value'.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>29:55</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Stomping Green Shoots</title>
            <description>The nations of the G8 are already discussing removal of economic stimulus (inflation) measures. We discuss these developments and how they create the appearance that world authorities are purposely stifling 'growth'.</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:18:40 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>The nations of the G8 are already discussing removal of economic stimulus (inflation) measures. We discuss these developments and how they create the appearance that world authorities are purposely stifling 'growth'.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <itunes:duration>40:38</itunes:duration>
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            <title>An Hour with Fred Carach</title>
            <description>Our special guest this week is Fred Carach, author of &quot;Forty Years a Speculator&quot;. We discuss commodities and how our financial markets have become dysfunctional over the decades. </description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Our special guest this week is Fred Carach, author of &quot;Forty Years a Speculator&quot;. We discuss commodities and how our financial markets have become dysfunctional over the decades.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <title>The Yield Curve &amp; Nationalization</title>
            <description>This week our guest is Joe Cristiano of Liberty Talk Radio for a discussion on the impact of nationalization. We also tackle the long bond problem as yields head higher.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>This week our guest is Joe Cristiano of Liberty Talk Radio for a discussion on the impact of nationalization. We also tackle the long bond problem as yields head higher.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>This week our guest is Joe Cristiano of Liberty Talk Radio for a discussion on the impact of nationalization. We also tackle the long bond problem as yields head higher.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>49:21</itunes:duration>
            <itunes:author>Radio CICN / Andy Sutton</itunes:author>
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            <title>Credit Rating Craziness</title>
            <description>The US Government's AAA credit rating is once again at risk. We discuss many of the issues surrounding this situation and put recent comments by various Fed Governors in context.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>The US Government's AAA credit rating is once again at risk. We discuss many of the issues surrounding this situation and put recent comments by various Fed Governors in context.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>The US Government's AAA credit rating is once again at risk. We discuss many of the issues surrounding this situation and put recent comments by various Fed Governors in context.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>31:28</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Economic Pump and Dump</title>
            <description>We continue to hear nothing but recovery from Washington, but their own reports suggest otherwise. We take a look at a new type of pump and dump. This time not in stocks, but in the economy.</description>
            <link>http://www.contraryinvestorscafe.com/bts_05182009.mp3</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 09:40:58 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>We continue to hear nothing but recovery from Washington, but their own reports suggest otherwise. We take a look at a new type of pump and dump. This time not in stocks, but in the economy.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>We continue to hear nothing but recovery from Washington, but their own reports suggest otherwise. We take a look at a new type of pump and dump. This time not in stocks, but in the economy.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>29:13</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Where's the Payback?</title>
            <description>Banks have been bailed out and are now publicly proclaimed a return to business as usual. Can the taxpayer expect a payback or to be left to twist in the wind?</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 11:21:45 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Banks have been bailed out and are now publicly proclaimed a return to business as usual. Can the taxpayer expect a payback or to be left to twist in the wind?</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Banks have been bailed out and are now publicly proclaimed a return to business as usual. Can the taxpayer expect a payback or to be left to twist in the wind?</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>28:58</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Desensitized!</title>
            <description>Previously mind-boggling market moves and economic numbers are now the norm. We also discuss presto bank profits and the Senate's new role as the investigator of the causes of the economic crisis.</description>
            <link>http://www.contraryinvestorscafe.com/bts_04262009.mp3</link>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Previously mind-boggling market moves and economic numbers are now the norm. We also discuss presto bank profits and the Senate's new role as the investigator of the causes of the economic crisis.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Previously mind-boggling market moves and economic numbers are now the norm. We also discuss presto bank profits and the Senate's new role as the investigator of the causes of the economic crisis.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>30:05</itunes:duration>
            <itunes:author>Radio CICN / Andy Sutton</itunes:author>
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            <title>The Next Shoe</title>
            <description>We've talked in the past about the commercial real estate bubble. Now the second largest owner of shopping malls has filed for Chapter 11. This week we discuss the Commercial RE market other important issues of the day.</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:51:42 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>We've talked in the past about the commercial real estate bubble. Now the second largest owner of shopping malls has filed for Chapter 11. This week we discuss the Commercial RE market other important issues of the day.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>We've talked in the past about the commercial real estate bubble. Now the second largest owner of shopping malls has filed for Chapter 11. This week we discuss the Commercial RE market other important issues of the day.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>34:27</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Those Tricky Fundamentals</title>
            <description>Despite the media's constant aversion to fundamentals, at the end of the day they're still in charge. This week we take a look at those fundamentals and some themes we've identified over the past few months.</description>
            <link>http://www.contraryinvestorscafe.com/bts_04122009.mp3</link>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Despite the media's constant aversion to fundamentals, at the end of the day they're still in charge. This week we take a look at those fundamentals and some themes we've identified over the past few months.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Despite the media's constant aversion to fundamentals, at the end of the day they're still in charge. This week we take a look at those fundamentals and some themes we've identified over the past few months.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>30:03</itunes:duration>
            <itunes:author>Radio CICN / Andy Sutton</itunes:author>
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            <title>G20 - America's Swan Song?</title>
            <description>In an abbreviated show, we discuss the recent G20 summit and how the blueprint that emerged from the meetings will remove America from prominence.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>In an abbreviated show, we discuss the recent G20 summit and how the blueprint that emerged from the meetings will remove America from prominence.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>In an abbreviated show, we discuss the recent G20 summit and how the blueprint that emerged from the meetings will remove America from prominence.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>20:27</itunes:duration>
            <itunes:author>Radio CICN / Andy Sutton</itunes:author>
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            <title>Yer Outta Here!</title>
            <description>The US Government has officially declared itself in charge of the auto industry. Unfortunately, too much focus is being put on the ineptitude of management and not the fact that capitalism is crumbling before our very eyes. </description>
            <link>http://www.contraryinvestorscafe.com/bts_03302009.mp3</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:34:46 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>The US Government has officially declared itself in charge of the auto industry. Unfortunately, too much focus is being put on the ineptitude of management and not the fact that capitalism is crumbling before our very eyes.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>The US Government has officially declared itself in charge of the auto industry. Unfortunately, too much focus is being put on the ineptitude of management and not the fact that capitalism is crumbling before our very eyes. </itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>29:24</itunes:duration>
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            <title>It's Only Another Trillion!</title>
            <description>This week we discuss the desensitization to weekly barrages of multi-trillion dollar bailout and rescue packages. In typical fashion, the mainstream media is asleep at the switch.</description>
            <link>http://www.contraryinvestorscafe.com/bts_03222009.mp3</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:13:02 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>This week we discuss the desensitization to weekly barrages of multi-trillion dollar bailout and rescue packages. In typical fashion, the mainstream media is asleep at the switch.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>This week we discuss the desensitization to weekly barrages of multi-trillion dollar bailout and rescue packages. In typical fashion, the mainstream media is asleep at the switch.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>31:52</itunes:duration>
            <itunes:author>Radio CICN / Andy Sutton</itunes:author>
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            <title>Changing of the Guard</title>
            <description>The rhetoric, pointed at a failing economy, a deepening financial crisis, and a likely depression, has changed. Now the economy is sound and everything is going to be ok - all in three weeks! We'll provide some much-need sanity on this issue. </description>
            <link>http://www.contraryinvestorscafe.com/bts_03172009.mp3</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:10:01 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>The rhetoric, pointed at a failing economy, a deepening financial crisis, and a likely depression, has changed. Now the economy is sound and everything is going to be ok - all in three weeks! We'll provide some much-need sanity on this issue.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>The rhetoric, pointed at a failing economy, a deepening financial crisis, and a likely depression, has changed. Now the economy is sound and everything is going to be ok - all in three weeks! We'll provide some much-need sanity on this issue. </itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>39:15</itunes:duration>
            <itunes:author>Radio CICN / Andy Sutton</itunes:author>
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            <title>Tackling Side Issues</title>
            <description>This week we take a break from the markets and finally get to some great listener emails. We also review a number of important news articles that will affect you soon - if they not done so already.</description>
            <link>http://www.contraryinvestorscafe.com/bts_03092009.mp3</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:05:59 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>This week we take a break from the markets and finally get to some great listener emails. We also review a number of important news articles that will affect you soon - if they not done so already.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>This week we take a break from the markets and finally get to some great listener emails. We also review a number of important news articles that will affect you soon - if they not done so already.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>41:44</itunes:duration>
            <itunes:author>Radio CICN / Andy Sutton</itunes:author>
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            <title>'More than Money' appearance</title>
            <description>Andy Sutton appeared on 'More than Money' with Gene Dickison. The hour show covered a wide range of topics and caller questions, most of which seemed to center around a single theme - salvaging battered retirement savings.</description>
            <link>http://www.my2centsonline.com/content/mtm_02282009.mp3</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:05:44 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Andy Sutton appeared on 'More than Money' with Gene Dickison. The hour show covered a wide range of topics and caller questions, most of which seemed to center around a single theme - salvaging battered retirement savings.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Andy Sutton appeared on 'More than Money' with Gene Dickison. The hour show covered a wide range of topics and caller questions, most of which seemed to center around a single theme - salvaging battered retirement savings.</itunes:summary>
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            <title>What to do now?</title>
            <description>Investors feel trapped, not knowing whether to wave or salute. Markets continue to forge a steady path lower, and there&lt;br /&gt;
is no respite in sight. We discuss some things to consider when forming a strategy for these scary times.</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:25:15 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Investors feel trapped, not knowing whether to wave or salute. Markets continue to forge a steady path lower, and thereis no respite in sight. We discuss some things to consider when forming a strategy for these scary times.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Investors feel trapped, not knowing whether to wave or salute. Markets continue to forge a steady path lower, and thereis no respite in sight. We discuss some things to consider when forming a strategy for these scary times.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>33:58</itunes:duration>
            <itunes:author>Radio CICN / Andy Sutton</itunes:author>
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            <title>No Quarter</title>
            <description>Investors in the major equity indexes have had no quarter. We discuss the various issues driving this continuing saga as well as provide more analysis regarding the growing likelihood that the trillions of bank rescue dollars are starting to hit the real economy.</description>
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            <itunes:summary>This week we cover a vast array of topics from stagnant markets to unemployment and conclude with some listener and reader emails.</itunes:summary>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Andy Sutton appeared on &quot;More than Money&quot; with Gene Dickison on Saturday 1/17/2009. The discussion centered around caller questions pertaining to Gold, asset allocation, and other topics of the day.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Previous BTS guest, author, and investor Fred Carach makes the case for a nominal bottom in the markets. He and Andy discuss opportunities in resource, royalty, and penny  mining stocks.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <description>The Bernie Madoff situation has given everyone a reason to think about how they select and assess their financial professionals. Andy gives some valuable pointers that can help you be proactive and get valuable peace of mind. Part 1 of a 2 part series.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>The Bernie Madoff situation has given everyone a reason to think about how they select and assess their financial professionals. Andy gives some valuable pointers that can help you be proactive and get valuable peace of mind. Part 1 of a 2 part series.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <description>The government continues to give away money  - money it does not have. We shine the light of day on the dirty secrets of government finance and discuss the issues of the day.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>The government continues to give away money  - money it does not have. We shine the light of day on the dirty secrets of government finance and discuss the issues of the day.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Andy and Michele discuss the tragedies of Black Friday and the sad undertones of desperation and misplaced priorities that caused them.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Andy and Michele discuss the tragedies of Black Friday and the sad undertones of desperation and misplaced priorities that caused them.</itunes:summary>
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            <itunes:subtitle>This week we discuss the prevalent investment themes of 2008, build some portfolio models and see what held up - and what didn't.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>This week we discuss the prevalent investment themes of 2008, build some portfolio models and see what held up - and what didn't.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>38:15</itunes:duration>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Andy &amp; Michele discuss Citigroup's announcement of over 50 thousand job cuts, the continued lack of transparency with regards to the numerous bailouts, and some steps Americans can take to combat fiat money systems.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Andy &amp; Michele discuss this week's credit and jobs reports and bring it all into perspective</itunes:subtitle>
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            <itunes:duration>35:55</itunes:duration>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Andy discusses $20 Billion in Wall Street bonuses, failing GDP growth, and the notion of out of control inflation even in a contracting economy.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Andy discusses $20 Billion in Wall Street bonuses, failing GDP growth, and the notion of out of control inflation even in a contracting economy.</itunes:summary>
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            <itunes:subtitle>We analyze the ongoing carnage on Wall Street and play connect the dots with some of the less publicized causes of what is really going on in the markets and where things go from here</itunes:subtitle>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Andy discusses the current disparities between the price of physical gold and silver and the 'paper' prices, and how it fall fits into the big picture where the Fed has 'lent' over $4 Trillion to financial institutions in the past 2 weeks.</itunes:subtitle>
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the future. Every crisis presents opportunities. Are there causes for optimism? Listen to the latest episode and find out!</description>
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            <itunes:summary>Andy &amp; Michele discuss the passage of the $700 Billion financial industry bailout bill, and the likelihood that it will not be the last time taxpayers will be asked to subsidize failed enterprises.</itunes:summary>
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