Best Nick Franco Podcasts (2025)

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Top Crypto Fund of Funds on the Current Crypto Cycle, Hedge Funds, & VCs | Pure Crypto LP 1:05:47

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This Other People’s Money episode is brought to you by VanEck. Learn more about the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH): http://vaneck.com/SMHMax Learn more about the VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX): http://vaneck.com/SMHXMax Jeremy Boynton and Zach Lindquist, managing partners at Pure Crypto, have built one of the best performing crypto fund of…

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Affordable NASCAR Events, New Storybook Wedding Chapel Opens, Alanis Morissette Residency Starts Soon, Terry Fator Closes Las Vegas Show, Emmitt Smith's Restaurant Closes | Ep. 289 34:30

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Send us a text The South Point 400 NASCAR race is coming up. The weekend is full of great family fun and affordable deals. We chat with the new General Manager of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Also, the owners of Graceland Wedding Chapel open a second chapel, called Storybook. This one will focus on more traditional weddings, it's so cute! We chat …

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Trump Suddenly Sides with Ukraine & MAGA Spins Conspiracies About U.N. Escalator | Sebastian Murphy 26:51

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Jordan Klepper covers how Putin's f**kboi antics pushed Trump into Ukraine's arms, while Grace Kuhlenschmidt and the rest of MAGA unravel a sick plot to prank the president in a conspiracy that starts at the bottom of a malfunctioning U.N. escalator and goes all the way to the top. Sebastian Murphy, the frontman of Swedish punk band Viagra Boys, si…

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Brace for More Volatile Electricity Markets | LOGARISK's Imane Bakkar on Weather, AI, and other Forces Causing More Volatile Electric Grids 51:54

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Take the Monetary Matters poll: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhu6Ez_R0jcLiz75kDNEPe_KzhNefYAT-Jvj1cm-3xVwQ4Zg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113485899782770300642 Imane Bakkar, Founder and Managing Director of Logarisk, joins Monetary Matters to discuss her most recent White Paper, “Weather Is No Small Talk.” She argues that the electricity…

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Trump Blames Autism on Tylenol While Americans Prep for the Rapture on TikTok | John Fugelsang 34:25

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Jordan Klepper recaps Trump and RFK's latest pseudo-scientific bombshells: Tylenol causes autism, vaccines flood baby bodies, and the Amish are leading the world in modern medicine. Plus, which Daily Show correspondents made the list for Rapture Tuesday? Jordan dives into Trump’s appearance at the United Nations General Assembly, where global diplo…

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Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension Was Always About Censorship (Just Ask Trump) | Jacinda Ardern 45:41

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Jon Stewart unpacks Jimmy Kimmel’s return to television amid outcry over his suspension, a sign of the times in an era where President Trump isn’t even hiding his flagrant attacks on free speech, retaliation against his political enemies, and the brazen corruption in his administration. Jacinda Ardern, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, sits…

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Is There a Better Way to Describe Your World? 43:14

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In this episode, we sit down and try and figure out the best way to narrate a game. Should you prepare? Use Box Text? Improvise? How often/long should you narrate? Whether you're a seasoned GM who's a grizzled describer or a newer Game Master wondering how to weave your story without losing your players, this episode delivers practical insights wit…

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TDS Time Machine | The Trump-Epstein Saga 1:16:00

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From the moment Trump brought up the idea of declassifying the Epstein files, the president has been under pressure to explain his relationship with the pedophile financier. Here's a deep dive into Donald Trump's history with Jeffrey Epstein. Get caught up on Elon's Epstein bomb, FBI chief Kash Patel stating this case was "not his lane," and MAGA d…

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TDS Time Machine | Video Games 41:17

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Take a listen to The Daily Show's coverage of video games and the controversies that follow them around. From tryin to restrict violence in games, to using armed forces gamers to improve recruitment, to Paul McCartney himself writing a song for Destiny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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TDS Time Machine | The Daily Show Takes on AI 34:36

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TDS takes on AI as AI takes over the world: Jon Stewart, Ronny Chieng, and Lewis Black examine how AI has infiltrated modern dating, made itself an integral part of college education, and even turned itself into "MechaHitler" on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Comedy Central

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The Precap | Jordan Klepper on Kimmel Suspension 35:32

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On this week's Daily Show Precap upcoming host Jordan Klepper sits down with writer Nicole Conlan to unpack the Jimmy Kimmel suspension, and describe working on Thursday's special "Government Approved" response episode. They also look ahead to what might be in the news next week, including the UN General Debate, New York Climate Week, and what they…

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Small Cap Season | Jack & Max on Fed Independence, Acuren, Franco Nevada, MSCI, and More 46:30

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This Monetary Matters episode is brought to you by Fiscal.ai. Sign up for a 2-week free trial and get 15% off any paid tier at: http://fiscal.ai/mm Jack and Max break down the September Fed meeting, threats to Federal Reserve Independence, and several stocks such as Acuren, Franco Nevada, and MSCI. Recorded on September 18, 2025. Follow Jack Farley…

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For The Love Of Bagpuss (ft. guests Sean Penn; Cillian Murphy & Tim Mielants) 1:36:42

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With Chris off on the fairway, taking his first proper holiday in approximately 20 years, its up to Helen O’Hara and James Dyer — the newly appointed Archbishop of Nerdbury — to hold down the fort, ably assisted by Empire news editor and former Pilot TV stalwart Beth Webb. Between the three of them, they do their level best not to refer to Cillian …

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Jon Stewart's Post-Kimmel Primer on Free Speech in the Glorious Trump Era | Maria Ressa 46:24

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A humble, obedient Jon Stewart heaps praise upon America's Glorious Leader, Donald J. Trump, and provides an FCC-approved refresher on the rules of free speech in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension. Plus, the TDS News Team serenades the world's greatest, large-penised leader. Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist and author of the bo…

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Vegas Goes on Sale for 5 Days, Daily Open Bar at Golden Gate, Mariah Carey Christmas Shows, Las Vegas Hot Topics | Ep. 288 54:43

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Send us a text Las Vegas is going on sale for 5 Fabulous Days! It starts September 22nd. It's the first ever Vegas-wide sale and we can't wait to see the deals. Plus, there are TONS of great deals on attractions right now, we tell you where to find them. The Golden Gate is starting a daily open bar, we have the details. We talk airport parking afte…

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Kash Patel Gets Grilled on Epstein & Trump Lives Out His King Fantasies in the U.K. | Cooper Hoffman 28:30

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Desi Lydic covers Congress grilling Kash Patel over buried details of the Epstein files and Trump's attempt to put an ocean between himself and the Epstein controversy via a castle-filled king cosplay in the U.K. Lewis Black has learned what a Labubu is, and he's pissed. He roasts every aspect of Labubu culture, from Labu-baptisms to toy theft, and…

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Charlie Kirk Criticism Ignites MAGA Cancel Culture Spree | Jay Duplass & Michael Strassner 35:11

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Desi Lydic unpacks the toxic internet landscape in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, where members of the Trump administration have called for people to lose their jobs for criticizing Kirk, the attorney general has seemingly forgotten the meaning of free speech, and Trump only wants to discuss White House renovations. Plus, Michael Ko…

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Outperforming the S&P 500 & Growing from One-Man Shop to Multi-Manager Hedge Fund | David Orr of Militia Capital 58:37

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This Other People’s Money episode is brought to you by VanEck. Learn more about the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH): http://vaneck.com/SMHMax Learn more about the VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX): http://vaneck.com/SMHXMax Since launching Militia Capital in 2021, David Orr has crushed the S&P 500 and is up over 500% net of fees. In fact, duri…

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In the Field with Rob Cordry 41:40

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Get out of the studio and into the field with one of the best, former correspondent Rob Cordry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Comedy Central

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“This Is A Frothy Bubble” | Rob Arnott on Excessive Valuations, AI, and Reinventing Cap-Weighted Indexing 1:31:05

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This episode of Monetary Matters is brought to you by VanEck. Learn more about the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH): http://vaneck.com/SMHJack Learn more about the VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX): http://vaneck.com/SMHXJack Rob Arnott, founder and chairman of the board of Research Affiliates, joins Jack today for an in-depth conversation on A…

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TDS Time Machine | The Emmys 24:26

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It's Emmys day! So while the team gets ready by stealing tuxedos off the statues at the wax museum, take a listen to The Daily Show's past coverage of TV's fanciest day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Comedy Central

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TDS Time Machine | Everything Trump Has Banned 22:16

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Transgender people in the military? Banned. DEI? Rolled back. January 6 rioters? Pardoned. Here's a look back at Trump's second term so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Comedy Central

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Why 900,000+ Jobs Just Got Penciled In To Disappear | Anna Wong & Danielle DiMartino Booth on -911k Non-farm Payroll Revision, Unemployment Rate, and Immigration’s Impact on Labor Market 1:08:56

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Today's episode is brought to you by Teucrium. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/4gfI0fe Jack welcomes QI Research’s Danielle DiMartino Booth and Bloomberg Economics’ Chief U.S. Economist Anna Wong to interpret the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) recent preliminary 911,000 downward revision to non-farm payrolls. Recorded September 11, 2025. Follow Da…

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A Clint In The Eye (ft. guests Sam Riley; Hugh Bonneville & Allen Leech) 1:49:03

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast might just go ahead, make your day, as Chris Hewitt (having recovered from a colleague-inflicted mischief) invites Helen O'Hara and James Dyer into the podbooth for a discussion of the best films directed by Clint Eastwood. Amazingly, The Rookie is given short shrift. Then, our intrepid trio take a look at …

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Trump Blames the Left for Charlie Kirk's Assassination as Rhetoric Escalates | Rainn Wilson 34:01

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Michael Kosta dives into the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, including Trump’s inflammatory response, bizarre takes in the media, and a predictable partisan blame game, and reflects on what we can learn from violent tragedies on the anniversary of 9/11. Why are governments around the world so concerned with bovine blasts? Grace Kuhlensch…

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Why Bonds Still Suck | Aahan Menon of Prometheus Macro on Immigration’s Impact on Lower Job Numbers, Technology CapEx, Business Expansion, Manufacturing Green Shoots, and More 1:18:00

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This episode of Monetary Matters is brought to you by VanEck. Learn more about the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH): http://vaneck.com/SMHJack Learn more about the VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX): http://vaneck.com/SMHXJack Take the Monetary Matters poll: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhu6Ez_R0jcLiz75kDNEPe_KzhNefYAT-Jvj1cm-3xVwQ4…

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Nevada California Border Casino Closes, Magician Mat Franco Interview, More Las Vegas Deals, Mexican Independence Day | Ep. 287 29:24

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Send us a text Mexican Independence Day weekend is jam packed with events and shows in Las Vegas. Ricky Martin and Pitbull both return to the strip. The weekend of the 19th of September is also really busy with iHeart Music Festival, Revelry Food Festival at Wynn, and longtime entertainer Frank Marino is celebrating 40 years in Las Vegas. The Clark…

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The Shameless Plug #7: The Running Mag 41:30

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The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt sits down with Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, to shamelessly plug the new issue of Empire magazine — is back back back, folks, and comes with a lovely slice of Brisket. Not the meat, mind you, but Glen Powell's dog, who somehow wound up on Chris' lap during one of his forays to the set of Edgar W…

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Trump Wages War on American Cities As DOD Gets a Makeover | Michael Grunwald 37:36

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Michael Kosta breaks down Trump's Department of War, a.k.a. the new billion-dollar nickname for the Department of Defense, and Josh Johnson is hyped up for the president to go to war with America's biggest enemy: America. Thanks to Trump, Canadian tourism is way down, with many citizens scared to visit the U.S. So Jordan Klepper visits the city of …

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Trump's Pervy Epstein Bday Card Released & MAGA Allies Run Cover | Patrick McEnroe 44:51

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With Trump’s cryptic and sexually suggestive birthday card to Epstein revealed, Michael Kosta dives into a lazy cover-up by the White House, a possible quid pro quo to buy Ghislaine Maxwell’s silence, and an excuse to blame it on Biden. Sports War: Michael Kosta and Ronny Chieng spar over the biggest headlines in sports, including drunk crowds at t…

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Concentrated Investing in Small Caps at the Intersection of Change, Crisis, & Controversy | Stoic Point Capital Management 51:44

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This episode is brought to you by Fundamental Edge. Learn more about their new AI Academy for buyside professionals: https://www.fundamentedge.com/ai-academy Raj Shah and Cullen Rose of Stoic Point Capital Management join OPM for a specials double episode. In the first half we explore their view that we may be in for a repeat of the 2020 to 2021 ne…

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If Trump Isn’t Dying, Why Is He Being Treated Like a Make-A-Wish Kid? | Spike Lee 38:20

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Rumors have been swirling about the president's potentially failing health, and between his cankles, a tribute video from the White House, and global leaders throwing Nobel Prize nominations at the guy like he's the oldest Make-a-Wish kid in the world, Jon Stewart can't help but wonder: IS Trump dying? Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee join…

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Why Your TTRPG Should Feel Like an Actual Play (Even When It's Not)w/ Lex 44:45

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In this episode, we're tackling one of the most overlooked aspects of tabletop gaming—and no, we're not talking about "min-maxing" or "rules lawyer debates." The hosts explore the art and mindset of playing your home game like you're recording for thousands of listeners, diving into why adopting actual play techniques isn't performative theater but…