Best Powder Keg Podcasts (2025)

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Origin Story: Joe "Poko" Pokrzywa (EP. 20) 1:24:46

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In this special "origin story" episode of the Market Misfits Podcast, host Joe Pokrzywa takes the hot seat and becomes the guest, handing the mic over to Steamroom Trading Managing Partner Charlie Bathgate. Joe shares the raw, unfiltered journey of how he went from a trading novice to a respected voice in the trading community—through career detour…

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Fed Cuts, Santa Rally, and Prediction Markets (EP. 19) 36:27

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Joe and Smiddy close out the year with a wide-ranging conversation on what’s really driving market flows post-Fed. With the AI narrative losing steam, tech rotation accelerating, and volatility picking up into VIX expiry and OPEX, they dig into the psychology behind positioning, the reality of a “Santa rally,” and why skew and vol structure are fla…

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S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 12: The Final Blow 45:49

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In this season finale, a second family’s case erupts with a revelation that will leave listeners questioning everything. And when Melanie and Bonnie demand answers from Health NZ, the former head of Starship Hospital’s child protection unit responds by lawyering up. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four season…

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S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 11: Catch Up 26:48

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With the pro athlete’s court date looming and three international experts now set to testify, the couple hopes the prosecution will drop the charges. Melanie also speaks with the mother of the young dad still in prison, following the revelation there is no evidence of 19 back rib fractures that were central to his conviction. Sign up to DELVE+ to g…

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S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 10: Gold Standard 32:15

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After going back over the investigation files, the pro athlete’s wife becomes convinced the criminal case against her husband is substandard and irresponsible. And as the trial approaches, we finally receive the news we’d long been hoping for. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning …

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Inside Fast Tape: Gamma, Vol, and Risk (EP. 18) 42:25

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Joe and Smiddy are back to break down one of the most chaotic market swings of the year — a 4% intraday reversal that left traders stunned and liquidity vanished. They dive into how negative gamma, high Vanna, synthetic positioning in levered ETFs, and vol traps created a perfect storm. The guys also reflect on how the trading environment has chang…

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S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 9: Plea Deal 26:42

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Will the breakthrough international expert reports in the pro athlete case throw everything into question? And why is a plea deal suddenly on the table? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, both seasons of Fractured, the explosive Powder Keg and Satan…

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S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 8: Who Can Help? 27:36

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The focus shifts back to the South Island pro athlete’s case as his trial draws closer. With no local doctors prepared to go to court, Melanie and Bonnie seek out international experts - and what they find could change everything. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in th…

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S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 7: Creating A Monster 30:06

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As the Delve team digs deeper into the North Island case of a young father in prison, a bigger question emerges: is the medical certainty behind the diagnosis of non-accidental injury more belief than science? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, both…

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Winning Smart Money’s Mindgames ft. Chris Cady (EP. 17) 36:35

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In this special episode, Charlie Bathgate sits down with legendary trader and trading psychologist Chris Cady for a deep dive into the mental side of the markets. They explore why traders fall into the “this is insane” trap, how to stay emotionally engaged in mechanical markets, and what it takes to preserve your edge in an environment that no long…

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S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 6: The Elusive Fractures 32:23

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A young father is serving six years in prison, but his case takes an extraordinary turn when Melanie Reid’s investigation finds there is no evidence of rib fractures to his baby. How can someone be convicted on injuries that don’t exist? And what happens when the doctors get it wrong? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen…

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S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 5: The Truck Driver 35:42

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A family in shock, a father behind bars and a controversial medical diagnosis at the centre of it all. The Delve team begins its investigation into whether key evidence used to convict a young dad even exists. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, both…

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S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 4: The Americans 25:58

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It’s been described as career-ending for New Zealand doctors to go up against the Starship Children’s Hospital experts, so the Delve team takes this investigation international. As mentioned in the episode, here is a link to the 2017 Swedish SBU report into Shaken Baby Syndrome: https://ncip.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SBU-report-2017.pdf Sign u…

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S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 3: The Police Interview 44:54

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How do you go from a successful pro athlete to the prime suspect in a criminal case? In this episode we depart from the norm, taking listeners right inside the central police station to hear the moment by moment interview between the detective and the unsuspecting young athlete. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to al…

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S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 2: The Pro Athlete 40:35

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A well-known professional athlete is devastated when doctors accuse him - and police charge him - with the unthinkable. As the family’s ordeal unfolds, with phone taps, 24/7 supervision and an impending trial, serious questions begin to surface about whether the couple have any chance of justice when up against 12 medical witnesses. Sign up to DELV…

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S9 | Diagnosis of a Crime | Ep 1: The Farmers 49:52

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S9 | Welcome to Diagnosis of a Crime 2:44

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Imagine being told that what’s wrong with your child isn’t an illness or an accident, but a crime. From the team behind The Boy in the Water and Fractured, Diagnosis of a Crime takes you inside the lives of families torn apart by a medical diagnosis. Join us for Melanie Reid’s latest groundbreaking investigation, where medicine and law combine, and…

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Sitting on a VIX Powder Keg ft. Wall St. Jesus (EP. 16) 1:40:30

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In this episode of the Market Misfits Podcast, hosts Joe and Smiddy are joined by the legendary "Wall Street Jesus," Jay, to break down the most pressing themes in the market. The crew dives headfirst into the chaotic "stock picker's market," where low-priced AI power and crypto-treasury plays like NBIS, BE, and HUT are exploding. But is this a sig…

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Summer of George Continues (EP. 15) 54:09

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Joe and Smiddy, and not much has changed — except the market’s still climbing and vol is still pinned. In this episode, they unpack what’s behind the slow grind higher: vol control funds, CTAs with more to buy, and a retail flow that refuses to quit. They dig into the “Summer of George” market regime, recap Cem Karsan's latest take (blow-off top or…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 10: The Boy in the Water | The Coroner’s Conclusions 38:14

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In a season finale that pulls no punches, Coroner Ho delivers his final conclusions. With serious questions about supervision, the post mortem, the police investigations and the rush to label Lachie’s death an accident, the spotlight now turns to what happens next. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 9: The Boy in the Water | The Message Controversy 38:08

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What does the Coroner say about those Facebook messages? And did police uncover all the cellphone location data? Coroner Ho examines the circumstantial evidence surrounding the key question: how did Lachie end up in the pond? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Wat…

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Mechanical Buying and the Hidden Pressure (EP. 14) 1:11:37

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Joe and Smiddy are back. Vol is crushed and dealers are pinned, leaving markets calm on the surface — but underneath, the pressure is quietly building. Levered ETF rebalancing, synthetic gamma exposure, and short gamma from retail and institutions are creating a potentially explosive mix. As these flows start to collide, dealer hedging could flip f…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 8: The Boy in the Water | The Pathology 44:44

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Accident or foul play? A flawed post mortem leaves Lachie’s cause of death uncertain, as the coroner weighs drowning, head trauma or both, and investigates how Lachie’s body ended up with the wrong pathologist. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, bot…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 7: The Boy in the Water | The Lachie Walked Theory 52:45

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How did a 3-year-old make it 1.2km across rough terrain, over a gate, at night in a full nappy, without leaving a scent trail? The Coroner assesses whether Lachie could have reached the ponds on his own. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, both seaso…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 6: The Boy in the Water | The Escapes and the 111 Call 47:28

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When was Lachie last seen alive? Coroner Ho retraces the timeline, starting with the kitchen door the three-year-old reportedly escaped through, his purported time at neighbour Debbie’s house, and Lachie’s mother, Michelle Officer’s, 111 call. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning …

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 5: The Boy in the Water | That Afternoon 37:01

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The courier depot, the pineapple sprinkler and the pizza order form part of a tangled timeline, as conflicting accounts come under scrutiny while the Coroner considers whether Lachie’s death happened earlier in the day. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water pod…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 4: The Boy in the Water | The Six 31:51

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Six people say they saw a child running down Salford Street the night Lachie died - but do all their stories line up? We dig into the Coroner’s take on the reliability of these sightings. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, both seasons of Fractured,…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 3: The Boy in the Water | Michelle and Johnny 33:35

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Coroner Ho turns his attention to the two people at the heart of this case, Lachie’s mother, Michelle Officer, and his half-brother, Jonathan Scott. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, both seasons of Fractured, the explosive Powder Keg and Satanic P…

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Student of Yourself: Psychology of the Trader’s Journey ft. Chris Cady (EP. 13) 49:46

6M ago49:46

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In this special episode, Charlie Bathgate sits down with trading psychologist and veteran trader Chris Cady to break down the full emotional arc of a trading career. From the early stages of chasing fast money to the long grind of consistency, they unpack how traders evolve—and why most never make it through. Chris shares timeless lessons from the …