Kontrarian Korner

Ben Kelleran

Booking Overview

Interview-focused show covering investments, finance, macroeconomics, geopolitics, and current events, with external guests including market analysts, authors, executives, and specialized subject-matter experts. Credible pitches include investors, economists, energy and commodities analysts, mining executives, physicians or authors with distinctive perspectives on artificial intelligence and institutions; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 208

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

kontrariankorner@substack.com

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Host

Ben Kelleran - Host and publisher covering investments, finance, macroeconomics, and current events.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Established expertise in investing, macroeconomics, commodities, geopolitics, technology, medicine, or related policy issues; senior company leadership, published authorship, an established research or media platform, or substantial professional experience are suitable credentials.

Required Achievements:

Published books, Leadership of an investment, mining, or energy company, Specialized market or geopolitical analysis, Established newsletter or media platform, Professional expertise in medicine, engineering, or artificial intelligence

Recent Guest Discussions

Peter R. Quiones - Boomer Luxury Communism, Immigration, Demographics, Intergenerational Economics, Political Authoritarianism, And Media Authenticity.

Jeremy Heffner - Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Covid-19, AI Governance, Human Cognition, Food Systems, And Authenticity In An Ai-driven Information Environment.

Tim Duggan - Oil Markets, Middle East Geopolitics, Macroeconomic Conditions, Gold, Executive Compensation, European Politics, Immigration, Free Speech, And Artificial Intelligence.

Farhad Abasov - Potash And Fertilizer Markets, Mining Investment, Food Security, The Banio Project In Gabon, Project Financing, Infrastructure, Acquisitions, And Production Timelines.

Recent Topics

Investing, Finance, Macroeconomics, Geopolitics, Commodities

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Kontrarian Korner

The CIA Files - Part 21

September 29, 2026

Yesterday the Colonel was back for Part 21 of the CIA Files. We got to the second half of talking about the attack on the USS Liberty, specifically what happened after the attack. She explained why it was obviously intentional and how the cover-up went to the highest levels of the government, and why they still won’t open up the files. We also added some additional color on the attack itself, but if you want to dig into one of the most important false flags in US history, you will enjoy this ...

Kontrarian Korner #154 - LTC Steven Murray

September 23, 2026

Yesterday I had LTC Steven Murray on the podcast for the first time. We talked about current events in the Middle East and how it ties in with diesel and jet fuel, the American Empire’s focus on the Western Hemisphere, the pros and cons of AI, and where we are in the Fourth Turning. We bounced around on a bunch of topics, but if you want current events with a couple of rabbit holes, you will enjoy this one. You can find Steve on Substack, Rumble, YouTube, and Twitter.If you want to get in bet...

The CIA Files - Part 20

September 22, 2026

Yesterday the Colonel was back on for Part 20 of the CIA Files. This week we covered the USS Liberty and some of the lesser known details around the event. The Colonel laid out some of the different connections and information technology of the era, the different actors involved in the attack, and the US response that goes straight to the highest levels of the government at the time. Next week we will be covering the aftermath of the attack on the USS Liberty. You can find the Colonel on Twit...

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