Air Date: 1/31/26

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Goldfinger, The Italian Job, and Die Hard all feature gold as a central element in intricate heists. Gold has been a prominent theme in movies since the early days of Hollywood, with gold bars specifically emerging as valuable items in heist plots. Hollywood magic has crafted some exaggerated, even implausible, stories about the transportation of gold. In this episode of CMI Gold & Silver, titled "Johnny on the Spot," hosts Johnny and Shannon set out to debunk the myths surrounding gold as depicted in films.

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Did you know that you can use the wealth preservation benefits of tangible precious metals in your IRA? In this episode of CMI Gold & Silver, "Johnny on the Spot," hosts Johnny and Shannon explain how to secure your retirement with precious metals, from choosing the brokerage to adding metals to your account.

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Have you ever wondered where all the gold in the world is? Gold is a finite commodity that could fit into around three Olympic-sized swimming pools. So where is it all?
In this episode of CMI Gold & Silver Johnny on the Spot, hosts Johnny and Shannon uncover where the vast amounts of gold are stored. You'll be surprised by who holds the most gold. Learn about the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and its protocols for storing gold, the countries buying gold, and the buying spree by the intergovernmental organization that makes up BRICS.

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Life after gold: Did you know that the US dollar was once tied to gold until it wasn't? Gold has been used as currency since humanity first discovered its lustrious power. So, why did the US and other countries abandon the connection of the dollar to gold? In this episode of CMI Gold & Silver Johnny on the Spot, Johnny and Shannon break down what happened to our monetary connection to gold and decode the consequences of abandoning it. Learn about Franklin D. Roosevelt's role in ending the gold standard, the meeting at Bretton Woods, and how the "Nixon Shock" in the 70s ended it all.

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