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"You're going to live till you're 120 years old". That's what my guest today on Stuff That Interests Me thinks, one of Britain's most successful investors, Jim Mellon.Jim explains why - a combination of new drugs, technologies and lifestyles. What are you going to do with all your time?The next great investment trend will be around the fact that we are all going to love a lot longer. Find out more in the this fascinating interview.Juvenescence - Investing in the Age of Longevity is available from all good bookstores and at https://www.juvenescence-book.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

This week in Stuff That Interests Me I am joined by Tony Blair's head of media and strategy, Alastair Campbell. "I don't think I've ever known such a collection of A grade problems in the world and yet we have C/D grade leaders", he says in this far ranging interview which covers sport, politics, technology, Brexit and mental health. "I get creativity from my depression," says Alastair. The latest volume of Alastair's diaries, 2005-2007 - the period of transition from Blair to Brown - is now available.Follow Alastair on Twitter: @campbellclaret See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

This week's Stuff That Interests me is with Telegraph columnist and broadcaster Liam Halligan discussing Clean Brexit, written with economist Gerard Lyons.The second half, in which Liam describes the conspiracies afoot, particularly in House Of Lords, to undermine the vote and engender a second referendum are very interesting, as are the potential consequences to our democracy and economy of a re-vote. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

"The world is in a very dangerous place at the moment" says journalist, broadcaster and professional provocateur, James Delingpole. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

Today I meet with former Conservative and UKIP MP, Douglas Carswell, to discuss Brexit, his career and his book, Rebel.Make sure you listen through to the end - this interview gets better and better.@douglascarswell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

"Reformed environmentalist" and Booker-nominated author Paul Kingsnorth turns up at my house and we talk.paulkingsnorth.net See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

Wealth Secrets of the One Percent sounds like one of the self-help books what will show you how to unleash your inner potential. Actually, it tells the story of some of history's richest - from Crassus of Rome to John D Rockefeller to Bill Gates - and shows how they earned their vast fortunes by, simply, eliminating competition so they enjoyed vast monopolies.Its author is economist Sam Wilkin and he joins me on today's programme.Once you've listened to this I expect you all to be billionaires by next Monday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

Jayant Bhandari is an author and investor from India. In today's show, he discusses India's war on cash, and the likelihood of the next step, which is a greater war on gold.To find out more about Jayant, visit jayantbhandari.comShows are not uploaded on a regular basis. To receive an email when we upload a new show, subscribe here : http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=podbean/RfAv&loc=en_US See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

Jim Rickards returns to talk about his latest book and what the implications are for all of us.Subscribe to the show via email: http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=podbean/RfAv&loc=en_US See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

Today I get Henry Pryor's take on where UK property is heading.Subscribe to the show via email: http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=podbean/RfAv&loc=en_US See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe