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Welcome to ”Y’all... Listen Here,” the podcast where real conversations meet real challenges. I’m Barbie Bassett, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that adversity doesn’t build character—it reveals it. Join me and my insightful friends, Therese Apel and Traci Lee, as we peel back the layers of adversity to uncover the true essence of character. In each episode, we dive deep into the stories and experiences that shape us, revealing the strength, resilience, and lessons learned along ...
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Kaiju Podcast

Ralph Apel & Jorge Garcia

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A bi-weekly podcast about movies with Giant Monsters! Every other week, Ralph and Jorge (Fans, not experts) will be discussing movies starring Godzilla, King Kong, Gamera, King Ghidorah, Anguirus, Sea Monsters, Giant Bugs, Scary Beasts, Space Creatures, Giant Robots and anything else bent on destroying mankind! Learn more by following @KaijuPod
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Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom watched and recapped all of LOST. Next, they turn toward the stars with Battlestar Galactica, presenting a spoiler-free recap of the series, friendly for first-time viewers. A reboot of the 1970s series of the same name, the 2000s edition of Battlestar Galactica centers on a group of humans on the run from machines called Cylons, all of whom face mutually assured destruction unless they can find a way to live together (or die alone?). Edward James Olmos, Mary McDon ...
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In this episode of The Derivative, Jeff Malec sits down with Jeff Apel, principal at Wharton Capital Management, to dive deep into the current cattle market. With beef prices hitting near-record highs, Apel shares his extensive experience from the trading floor to today's futures markets, explaining the complex dynamics behind rising meat prices. F…
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Join Jeff Malec for a special solo "6-pack" episode where he tackles six topics on his mind during the summer podcast break. Jeff starts by examining the challenging trend following drawdown that's been plaguing the markets, sharing insights from his 25 years in the space and why this one feels different. He pays tribute to Waldo Wiens, the legenda…
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In this thought-provoking episode of Y’all… Listen Here, Barbie Bassett and Therese Apel dive into the world of social media through the lens of faith. Together, they explore the power of our likes, posts, and comments, asking: do our online interactions reflect Jesus, or do they distract from Him? From daily scrolls to digital debates, Barbie and …
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In a world that glorifies busyness, truly resting on the Sabbath can feel impossible. This week, Barbie Bassett, Therese Apel welcome special guest host Dr. Beth Stapleton unpack what it really means to honor the Sabbath and why intentional rest matters for your spiritual, mental, and physical well-being. They share practical ways to unplug from th…
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During COVID, millions swapped Sunday mornings in the pews for livestreams on the couch. For some, that shift has lasted more than five years. In this episode, Barbie Bassett, Therese Apel welcome special guest host Dr. Beth Stapleton dive into the pros and cons of online church versus in-person worship. They share personal stories, explore how hab…
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In this episode of The Derivative, Jeff Malec sits down with Mike Stendler of O'Brien Investment Group to explore their history and evolution of trend following strategies. Stendler shares insights into their innovative approach, blending traditional trend models with machine learning techniques across multiple time frames. They dive deep into the …
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In Episode 29, Barbie Bassett and Therese Apel dive into the balancing act of living boldly as a Christian while leading in business, at home, in church, or on a public platform. When others are watching—whether it’s your clients, community, family, or followers—how do you stay rooted in faith without bending to expectations that pull you in differ…
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James and Ralph return to go over all of the Invincible news to come out of San Diego Comic Con 2025, including news of Dinosaurus arriving next season on the Amazon Prime series! Follow Invincipod: https://invincipod.com YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/invincipod BlueSky – https://bsky.app/profile/invincipod.com Instagram – https://www.instagram…
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Join Barbie Bassett, Therese Apel, and Traci Lee as they explore what it truly means to have a soft heart according to Scripture. In this thought-provoking episode, the ladies discuss how kindness, compassion, and humility are more vital than ever in today's fast-paced, often divided society. Discover practical ways to nurture a tender heart that r…
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Join Barbie Bassett, Therese Apel, and Traci Lee as they dive deep into the transformative power of prayer within the family. In this heartfelt episode, our hosts share personal stories and insights about how witnessing their parents' prayers shaped their faith, resilience, and outlook on life. Whether you're a parent, child, or simply seeking insp…
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In this episode of The Derivative, Jeff Malec sits down with Bernie Yu, co-founder and CIO of Patronus Capital, to dive deep into the world of options trading, market making, and the nuanced art of capturing convexity. Drawing from his experience at Optiver and his journey to founding Patronus, Bernie shares insights into how a four-person team com…
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Barbie Bassett, Therese Apel, and Traci Lee explore the heartbreaking reality of senseless tragedies happening all around us. They discuss the difficult questions many ask, such as where was God during these moments and why didn't He intervene. Join the conversation as they seek understanding and hope amid pain. #YallListenHere #TragedyAndFaith #Wh…
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Join Jeff Malec as he sits down with Brian Adams, partner at Mack International, for an illuminating conversation about the intricate world of family offices. Brian shares his unique journey from real estate entrepreneurship to talent search, offering insider insights into how ultra-high-net-worth families manage their wealth, navigate generational…
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In a hilarious and intricate farce set in The Hague, Geert Wilders plays a man who wakes up every morning unable to remember if he still supports his own asylum bill. Another victim of Wilders' amnesia, singer Douwe Bob, has to flee the country when Dilan Yesilgöz forms a strike partnership with a pro-Israeli football hooligan. PFAS "forever chemic…
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In this soul-stirring episode, Barbie Bassett, Therese Apel, and Traci Lee ask the tough question: What do you do when the dream hasn’t come true, the prayer goes unanswered, and Heaven feels quiet? They unpack the heartbreak of delay, the ache of waiting, and the holy tension between faith and frustration. This conversation isn’t for the faint of …
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In Episode 24, Barbie Bassett, Therese Apel, and Traci Lee dive headfirst into: How do we live in this broken world without becoming a reflection of it? They get real about the constant pressure to conform, the spiritual battles no one’s talking about, and what it actually looks like to stand firm in faith when culture calls you crazy. If you’ve ev…
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Mark Rutte's plan to treat Donald Trump like Orange royalty paid dividends at the Nato summit in The Hague. Specifically 5% dividends, as the 32 nations agreed to raise their defence spending with a definition of "vital infrastructure" as elastic as Rutte's spine. Geert Wilders' PVV party threatens to sabotage its own asylum bill in protest at the …
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In this dynamic episode of the Derivative podcast, Jeff Malec sits down with Kevin Jamali, Senior Vice President at Farther, for an unfiltered dive into the evolving world of wealth management. What begins as a journey through Jamali's career—from Chicago Board of Trade futures trader to alternative investment strategist—quickly becomes a provocati…
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The election campaign gathers pace as Dilan Yesilgöz goes on the attack against GroenLinks-PvdA while also slamming the door on another coalition with Geert Wlders' PVV. NSC narrowly avoids descending into chaos as one of the contenders in the race to lead the party into electoral oblivion drops out. Meanwhile, Dick Schoof secures a mandate to rais…
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In this lively episode, Barbie Bassett, Therese Apel, and Traci Lee tackle the challenge of navigating relationships with diverse personalities without losing your cool—or your faith! When people test your patience and make you want to pull your hair out, how do you stay rooted in love and grace? The ladies share honest stories, biblical wisdom, an…
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After a week of strategic bickering between the coalition parties, Dick Schoof brokers a deal to split the asylum ministry three ways, making it less fragmented than it was under Marjolein Faber. Amsterdam unveils a plan to get international workers to speak Dutch and get involved in community work, in the hope that the locals will follow suit. Eur…
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In the most unsurprising plot twist since James Cameron's Titanic, the Dutch cabinet collapsed this week when Geert Wilders walked out in protest at his own asylum policy. With an election almost five months away, we ask if Dick Schoof's lame-duck cabinet can make more waves on defence, housing and immigration. Meanwhile, Mark Rutte has to figure o…
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Join Barbie Bassett, Therese Apel, and Traci Lee in this exciting episode as they dive deep into the influence of friendships on our spiritual journey. Are the people we surround ourselves with helping us grow closer to Christ, or could they be pulling us away? Tune in for honest conversations, biblical insights, and practical tips on cultivating f…
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In this episode of The Derivative, Jeff Malec sits down with Jon Caplis, CEO of Pivotal Path, to dive deep into the world of hedge funds. They explore current performance trends across strategies like equity quant, global macro, and multi-strategy funds, unpack the challenges of hedge fund data collection, and discuss how sophisticated investors ar…
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Eleven months after Dick Schoof's cabinet took office and 10½ months later than expected, the Dutch cabinet has collapsed after Geert Wilders pulled out of the four-way right-wing coalition. We look at how he managed to stir up a full-scale row over immigration with three parties that agreed with him and how the other parties were left wrong footed…
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In this heartfelt episode, Barbie Bassett, Traci Lee, and Therese Apel dive deep into the powerful truth about delayed answers to prayer. Have you ever felt frustrated or discouraged when your breakthrough seems just out of reach? Join the ladies as they share personal stories, biblical insights, and encouraging words to help you trust God’s perfec…
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In this revealing episode, Jeff Malec sits down with Grant Jaffarian from Crabel Capital Management to dissect the current state of trend following. They explore the declining performance over the past 6 months, challenges in maintaining positive convexity, and the critical need for innovation. Grant offers candid insights into how trend following …
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The capital's 750th birthday celebrations get off to a chaotic start, while Ajax lose the title and their Italian coach in the space of a week. Foreign affairs minister Caspar Veldkamp has more success in Europe, forcing the EU to investigate Israel's aid blockade in Gaza. Auditors skewer the government's spending plans, while the IMF sticks the kn…
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In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Ashley Jones steps in for Barbie and joins forces with Traci Lee and Therese Apel to unpack some tough truths. They dive deep into the messy, complicated parts of life—when addiction creeps in, when the weight of the world feels too heavy, and when people throw out phrases like “But you’re a Christian!” as …
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Pressure mounts on the Dutch cabinet to denounce Israel's destruction of Gaza, with the mayor of Amsterdam, universities and even PVV voters growing increasingly critical. Scientists warn that Donald Trump's cuts to academic research are hampering their ability to work with American colleagues. The Netherlands could face water shortages as climate …
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In this episode of The Derivative, host Jeff Malec sits down with Suzanne Yoon, Founder and Managing Partner of Kinzie Capital Partners, for an in-depth exploration of private equity. Yoon shares her remarkable journey from the daughter of immigrant entrepreneurs in Chicago to leading a lower middle market buyout firm. Drawing from her rich backgro…
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Foreign minister Casper Veldkamp finally draws a red line over Israel's intervention in Gaza, but will it be the fault line that ruptures the coalition? The conflict is also the focus of protests at ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. But at least one of the coalition parties has something to celebrate, as ME…
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This week on The Derivative: In this compelling episode, David Dziekanski, founder of Quantify Funds, joins host Jeff Malec to unpack the fascinating world of Bitcoin and gold. Dive deep into the innovative BTGD ETF, which stacks 100% Bitcoin and 100% gold, and explore the cutting-edge concept of portable alpha. Dziekanski shares insights on why th…
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As the economy cools, the cabinet burns through its green energy fund to bail out fossil fuel users and torch its climate change targets. The debate on who should be included in the May 4 commemorations flares up again as an alternative ceremony to include the victims of Gaza is condemned by some politicians. Geert Wilders claims victory as his asy…
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When grief hits hard… when someone loses a loved one, a job, or their sense of belonging… who shows up? In Episode 19 of the Y’all… Listen Here Podcast, Barbie Bassett, Traci Lee, and Therese Apel deliver a heartfelt and faith-filled conversation about the sacred responsibility we carry as followers of Christ—to step in, stand up, and fill the gap.…
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The passing of Pope Francis managed to put the king's birthday birthday celebrations and Pieter Omtzigt's dramatic departure from politics in the shade this week. The coalition leaders emerged from a marathon negotiation session with a spring budget deal designed to please everyone except the taxpayers. Intelligence services accuse Iran of planning…
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In this episode, we dive deep into the world of commodity trading with Stephane Bernhard, CEO/CIO of CAM Multi-Strat Asset Management. Drawing from his 30+ years of experience starting at Louis Dreyfus through commodity trading house ETG, Stephane shares how commodity trading has evolved from pure fundamental analysis to today's complex intersectio…
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Is wearing white really only allowed after Easter? Or have we been living under outdated fashion tyranny? In this episode, Barbie, Therese, and Traci roll up their (perfectly coordinated) sleeves and dive into one of the South’s most sacred — and scandalous — style commandments. But hold on tight, y’all… because this conversation takes a surprising…
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In this wide-ranging conversation, Jeff Malec sits down with Dave Morehead, CIO of Baylor University's $2.2 billion endowment, to explore the unique challenges and strategies of institutional portfolio management. The discussion covers Baylor's innovative approach to portfolio construction, including their successful deployment of volatility strate…
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In this emergency pod edition, Jeff Malec is joined by Vineer Bhansali, Founder and CIO at LongTail Alpha, LLC, to break down the market's wild rollercoaster ride that demanded immediate attention. When markets hit new lows only to rocket back with a stunning 10% rally, we knew it was time for another "WTF episode" – our signature emergency broadca…
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An Easter egg scramble begins in The Hague as ministers try to grab a morsel of the €8 billion available in his spring budget statement. The Binnenhof's history as a medieval palace turns out to be even longer and richer than we suspected. Academics at Dutch universities face extra screening to prevent them stealing scientific knowledge, while stud…
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Dive into the fascinating world of trend following with Jeff Malec and one of the GOATs: Harold de Boer, a pioneering systematic trader who transformed his life path from a Dutch dairy farm into the sophisticated global investment firm Transtrend. In this episode, Harold shares insights into the evolution of trend following, discussing how understa…
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Once again Marjolein Faber confounds critics and partners alike with her bottomless talent for turning a storm in a teacup into a political maelstrom. Dick Schoof insists his cabinet is united behind his decision to clean up the mess caused by Faber's refusal to honour five volunteers for working with refugees. Elsewhere, a majority of MPs back a b…
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This week it was the turn of the immigration service and the justice inspectorate to take Marjolein Faber to task over her unravelling immigration plans. Amsterdam is shocked as five people are stabbed in an apparently random attack near Dam Square. Travellers to the United States are warned about Donald Trump's backward shift on LBGT rights. PSV h…
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Join Barbie Bassett and Therese Apel in Episode 17 of the Y'all... Listen Here Podcast as they explore the complexities of friendship in adulthood. Discover strategies to gracefully navigate these changes. Tune in for heartfelt discussions and valuable insights that resonate with us all! #Friendship #MentalHealth #Podcast #YallListenHere #BarbieBas…
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Dick Schoof heads to Brussels for a defence spending summit with orders to pull the emergency brake on the Eurobonds train. Back in The Hague, the PVV holds its own prisons minister hostage over her plans to solve the overcrowding problem in jails. And the education minister wants to attract foreign talent to universities that are cutting down on i…
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This episode of the podcast piles on the knowledge about "return stacking" - the investment approach that lets you layer alternative assets and strategies on top of your traditional portfolio, like a perfect investment sandwich. Jeff Malec has stacked the deck with FOUR financial heavyweights - Mike Philbrick, Rodrigo Gordillo, Adam Butler, and Cor…
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In Episode #16 of "Y'all... Listen Here," hosts Barbie Bassett, Therese Apel, and Traci Lee tackle a heartfelt and relatable topic: the loss of friendships and the pain of realizing that some people you thought would always have your back don’t. Join us as we share personal stories, discuss the complexities of trust, and explore how to cope when bo…
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LISTEN HERE EPISODE 24 – James and Ralph joined by guest Lucha Johnny ( @dicedthespians ) talk about the season 3 finale of Amazon Prime Video’s series Invincible! After a week break, we jump back into the story to discuss Season 3 Episode 8 “I Thought You’d Never Shut Up”! With the world still reeling, a dangerous stranger arrives – testing Mark t…
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The latest crisis to engulf Dick Schoof's cabinet sees three coalition parties vote against the prime minister on Europe's rearmament plan to support Ukraine. GroenLinks-PvdA speed up plans for a merger, almost as if they expect an early election. JA21 MP Joost Eerdmans, a PVV councillor and Groningen's former mayor all get into difficulty in their…
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