Author and commentator James Howard Kunstler joins the podcast this week to talk about the economy, Federal Reserve interventions and the impact to local communities. Jim also provides an update on his new book, the third installment of the\xa0World Made by Hand\xa0series. The book,\xa0A History of the Future, is scheduled for a September 2014 release.\nYou can follow Jim, read his blog and find all of his books on his website at\xa0Kunstler.com.