PUBLISHED: APR 13, 2026INDEXED: APR 13, 2026, 6:03 PM

Hormuz Blockade + Swalwell Drops Out | PBD #776

Key Takeaways

  • Hormuz blockade triggers massive oil price spikes

    And now the Straits of Hormuz have been closed for a couple of days, and that's putting pressure on China.

    Tom Ellsworth
  • WTI crude oil surged six dollars today

    Up six bucks today.

    Tom Ellsworth
  • AI sentience concerns grow among industry experts

    30 percent AI is sentient like it's a living mechanism, like it has a certain things for itself. And that's concerning.

    Patrick Bet-David
  • House blocks sexual misconduct settlement report release

    House kills effort to release all congressional sexual misconduct and harassment reports.

    Patrick Bet-David
  • Spain denies cooperation in US-Iran war efforts

    This week, Spain categorically denies White House claim it will cooperate on Iran war.

    Patrick Bet-David
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Episode Description

Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Adam Sosnick, and Vincent Oshana break down the collapse of U.S.-Iran nuclear peace talks, escalating Strait of Hormuz blockade threats impacting global oil markets and energy prices, Viktor Orbán conceding defeat in Hungary’s election fallout, and Donald Trump warning China amid rising U.S.-China tensions, trade war concerns, and Middle East geopolitical conflict.------👞 GET THE FLB1S: https://bit.ly/4eiIDXYⓂ️ CONNECT ON MINNECT: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4kSVkso Ⓜ️ PBD PODCAST CIRCLES: https://bit.ly/4mAWQAP👔 BET-DAVID CONSULTING: https://bit.ly/4lzQph2 🥃 BOARDROOM CIGAR LOUNGE: https://bit.ly/4pzLEXj🇰 KALSHI: ⁠http://kalshi.com/pbd⁠💬 TEXT US: Text “PODCAST” to 310-340-1132 to get the latest updates in real-time!SUBSCRIBE TO:‪@VALUETAINMENT‬ ‪@ValuetainmentComedy‬ ‪@theunusualsuspectspodcast‬ ‪@HerTakePod‬ ‪@bizdocpodcast‬ ABOUT US:Patrick Bet-David is the founder and CEO of Valuetainment Media. He is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller “Your Next Five Moves” (Simon & Schuster) and a father of 2 boys and 2 girls. He currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

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