Best Quoth The Raven Podcasts (2025)

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Quoth the Raven - From bartender to fringe finance 1:06:04

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How does a Philadelphia bartender become one of the top finance writers in just a few years? By reading just a little bit more, going just a little bit deeper, building personal relationships, and trusting his nose for bullshit. This is Quoth the Raven's story.

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#298 'Quoth The Raven' Chris Irons: We Are Completely Off The Rails In Unprecedented Territory 48:26

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Financial commentator Chris Irons, also known as Quoth the Raven on X and author of the popular Fringe Finance substack, warns we're in "completely off the rails, unprecedented territory" with the Fed trapped between printing money to save markets or allowing deflationary debt defaults. He predicts the Fed will ultimately implement yield curve cont…

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Quoth the Raven 24:10

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's Bears-Ravens game and the challenges ahead for quarterback Caleb Williams.

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Getting Catty 30:25

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's game against the Bengals in Cincinnati.

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#300 Danielle DiMartino Booth: "Something Else Is Going On" at the Fed - December Rate Cut in Doubt Despite Weakening Labor Data and Worker Struggles 37:53

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Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist at QI Research, joins Julia La Roche to break down the October 2024 FOMC meeting and Fed Chair Powell's surprisingly hawkish stance despite mounting evidence of labor market weakness. Danielle questions whether the Fed is ignoring its dual mandate as major companies like UPS, GM, Meta, and Amazon a…

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Adam Blumberg - Building a DeFi RIA 41:26

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Adam Blumberg's journey from stand-up comedy to advising financial advisors on crypto, and how he built Protocol Wealth entirely on decentralized finance rails.

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#299 Michael Pento: Market Warning on Three Record Bubbles, Why the Fed Can't Save Us & Why He's Net Long (For Now) 52:26

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Michael Pento, president and founder of Pento Portfolio Strategies (PPS), joins Julia La Roche for episode 299. Pento continues to warn of three unprecedented asset bubbles in stocks, bonds, and credit existing concurrently. Despite being net long and up handsomely this year, he emphasizes the critical need for active management. Pento explains why…

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WEEK 10 PREVIEW: The Greatest Story Ever Hulaed — Episode 230

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Woooo boy it's a good week, y'allBy Greg Tepper

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'Snoop' Upside Their Head 31:13

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about Caleb Williams' mistakes and Tyler Huntley leading the Ravens to a 30-16 win against the Bears.

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Randy Zisler - Institutional CRE Investing 38:17

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Randy Zisler talks about his new book on CRE investing, best practices, and how bad incentives are keeping people from utilizing better public REIT valuations.

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#297 Jim Bianco: Markets at All-Time Highs - So Why Is the Fed Cutting Rates? 47:23

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Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research, returns to The Julia La Roche Show for episode 297 for an in-studio appearance. Bianco argues the Fed is making a policy error by cutting rates when financial markets are at all-time highs across the board—stocks, gold, bonds, M2, and home prices. He explains that job creation has slowed from 158,000 to 29,…

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WEEK 9 PREVIEW: Santos L. Halper — Episode 229

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week 9? already?By Greg Tepper

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Bears Win Ugly 24:57

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 26-14 win against the Saints.

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#296 David Woo on the Macro Trade Everyone's Missing: What the US-China Trade War Is Really About 58:09

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Macro trends blogger and economist David Woo @DavidWooUnbound, CEO of David Woo Unbound, a global forum devoted to the promotion of fact-based debates about markets, politics, and economics, joins Julia La Roche on episode 296 to discuss the trade war, AI, and markets. Sponsors: Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia In this episode, Wo…

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Episode 69: A Giant Opportunity 15:43

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The Eagles lose two in a row, is it 2023 all over again or is there hope on the horizon? I return just in time to break down the last four weeks while previewing the Vikings!By Josh McNutt

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Growth Opportunity 23:41

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Jason Lieser and special guest Herb Howard from The Bigs look ahead to the Bears-Saints game on Sunday and dive into Caleb Williams' growth, Ben Johnson's persona and much more.

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#295 Lawrence Lepard: Get Ready for The Big Print as the Debasement Trade Goes Mainstream 1:00:45

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Lawrence Lepard explains how the "monetary debasement trade" has gone mainstream as gold hit $4,200 and silver broke to $52. He presents a chart showing Bitcoin lags gold by months before moving harder, predicting Bitcoin will hit $250K as signs point to the "imminent big print" with Powell's May 2026 term ending. Sponsor: Monetary Metals. https://…

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#294 Tommy Thornton: "I Definitely Think We're at a Blow-Off Top" — Market Extremes and What's Next 47:07

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Thomas Thornton, founder and president of Hedge Fund Telemetry, returns to The Julia La Roche Show to discuss extreme market conditions with investors "all in, levered, and complacent." He argues we're at a blow-off top characterized by record call buying, leverage through ETFs, and a gambling mentality fueled by 0DTE options and sports betting cul…

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Commanding the Situation 22:04

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' last-second win against the Commanders on "Monday Night Football."

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WEEK 8 PREVIEW: I Get To Clothe The Leper! — Episode 228

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Nobody reads these descriptions, right?By Greg Tepper

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#293 Danielle DiMartino Booth: Fed Quietly Reclassified $300B In Loans With No Comment - Is This Systemic? 41:30

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Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist at QI Research, joins Julia La Roche in-studio following the Fed minutes. In this episode, DiMartino Booth highlights how the Fed quietly reclassified nearly $300 billion in loans on a Friday afternoon with no comment, shifting them from stodgy commercial categories into the "black box" of non-depo…

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Fail Mary, Full of Grace 26:38

22d ago26:38

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview the Bears' game against the Commanders, a rematch of last year's Fail Mary finish.

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WEEK 7 PREVIEW: She Needs Premium, Dude! — Episode 227

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By Greg Tepper

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#292 Chris Whalen: Gold Over $5,000 Next Year, Americans Still Uncomfortable Admitting Dollar Weakness, And Why Fed Will Monetize Debt Through Financial Repression 33:36

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Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and author of The Institutional Risk Analyst blog, explains why Americans remain uncomfortable with gold despite it hitting new highs - it implies dollar weakness after 150 years of reserve currency dominance. He reveals FDR seized the Federal Reserve's gold in 1933 with little compensation, while to…

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#291 Henrik Zeberg: Everything Bubble Bust Coming After Final Blow-Off Top 1:01:14

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Henrik Zeberg, head macro economist at SwissBlock and author of The Monetary House of Cards, presents his business cycle framework showing leading indicators crossed in November 2024 (Titanic hit iceberg), but imminent recession indicators haven't triggered yet (ship not sinking). He sees a final blow-off top with S&P potentially hitting 7,500 and …

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WEEK 6 PREVIEW: Please Don't Tell Anyone How I Live — Episode 226

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Tep & Stepp are back, and better* than ever! *-not a guaranteeBy Greg Tepper

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Adam Singer - Marketing with Authenticity in the Age of AI 36:13

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Adam Singer unpacks how corporatism and compliance crush authentic voices, while grifters thrive in finance and crypto. He explains how AI-generated writing is like sending a robot to the gym, AI content farms flooding the internet, and why advertisers still get duped by hollow metrics. Ultimately, he explains, it is trust - not clicks - that is wh…

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Block That Kick! 26:57

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down how the Bears won and what it means.

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#290 Axel Merk: Fiscal Views Moving From Fringe To Mainstream Driving Gold's Record Surge 39:08

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Axel Merk, CIO and founder of Merk Investments with nearly $3 billion in AUM, shares his perspective on the current macro landscape and gold's surge to record highs. In this episode, Merk explains how "fringe" fiscal sustainability concerns have moved mainstream, driving gold to new highs above $3,700. He provides a gold mining primer, distinguishi…

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Previewing the Raiders 26:35

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the upcoming Bears game in Las Vegas

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#289 Michael Howell: Time To Start Thinking About The End Game As Liquidity Cycle Nears Top 52:50

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Michael Howell, CEO of CrossBorder Capital, an investment advisory firm, and author of Capital Wars, returns to The Julia La Roche Show, where he analyzes global liquidity trends and warns of market risks ahead. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia In this episode, Howell presents his global …

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WEEK 5 PREVIEW: IT'S WHISPER QUIET! — Episode 225

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You've come to the right place, as long as you're looking for two dorks talking about high school footballBy Greg Tepper

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Bears Roll Over Cowboys 30:46

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 17-point win against the Cowboys on Sunday.

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#288 Chris Whalen: Fed Caused Housing Emergency, Rate Cuts Won't Fix It 38:13

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Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and author of The Institutional Risk Analyst blog, returns to the show for an in-person episode to recap the FOMC, discuss the state of the economy, housing, and his highest conviction ideas. Sponsor: Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia Links: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rcwhalen We…

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Episode 68: The Fall of a Dynasty 9:13

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The Eagles leave no doubt they have the Chiefs number with a convincing victory on the road. We have no room to dwell on this however, as the Rams are coming to town with revenge on their minds.By Josh McNutt

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#287 Danielle DiMartino Booth: The Fed Chose Independence Over The Economy Even As A Double-Dip Recession Unfolds 34:02

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Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist at QI Research, joins Julia La Roche in-studio following the September FOMC. DiMartino Booth argues the Fed "chose independence over economy" with its 25bp cut, as Waller and Bowman sacrificed potential Fed chair positions by not dissenting for larger cuts. She presents compelling evidence the US h…

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A Shootout with the Cowboys? 21:14

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview the Bears' game Sunday against the high-scoring Cowboys — and defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.

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WEEK 4 PREVIEW: Quoth The Raven, Eat My Shorts — Episode 224

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Oh there's a lot to talk about.By Greg Tepper

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Mauled in Motown 29:20

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From Detroit, Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 52-21 blowout loss to the Lions.

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Episode 67: Welcome to the 2025 Season! 19:11

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The Eagles crushed the Chiefs in the Super Bowl for their second championship in franchise history! We dive into the game, review the entire offseason, and discuss week 1's win over the Cowboys!By Josh McNutt

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Can the Bears Upset the Lions? 26:22

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down their predictions for Sunday's game.

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#286 Chris Whalen: Time To Go Risk-Off, Why A Treasury Crisis Could Be Ahead, & Gold Displaces The Dollar 31:02

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Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and author of The Institutional Risk Analyst blog, returns to the show his monthly appearance. In this episode, Whalen reports taking a risk-off position after 30% gains this year, noting Wall Street hedge funds are similarly going net short amid concerns about Treasury market stability. He warns tha…

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Monday Night Fail 28:08

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' come-from-ahead loss to the rival Vikings on Monday night.

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WEEK 3 PREVIEW: The, Bart, The — Episode 223

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A mega-sized Week 3 preview, for some reason?By Greg Tepper

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#285 Ted Oakley: Expensive Markets, Fed Mistakes, And The Case For Commodities 41:46

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Ted Oakley, Managing Partner and Founder of Oxbow Advisors, joins Julia La Roche on episode 285 to discuss the economy and markets. Sponsored by Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia In this episode, Ted warns that markets are extremely expensive at 23x future earnings while the economy is flatlining. He expects coming Fed rate cuts to…

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Prediction time! 29:57

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser predict who will wear the Bears' opener Monday against the Vikings, and how the team will do this season.

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Dan Joseph - building a "Berkshire" model for Real Estate investing 37:04

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Dan Joseph explains his Berkshire-style model combining private housing investing with public REIT bets to exploit wrapper-driven mispricings, and how supply drives Real Estate pricing.

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WEEK 2 PREVIEW: There's A-Doings A-Transpiring — Episode 222

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Recapping Week 1 and previewing Week 2 of TXHSFB.By Greg Tepper

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#284 Melody Wright: We're In An Insane Housing Bubble Fueled By Speculation That's Worse Than 2008 31:00

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Melody Wright, author of M3 Melody Substack, returns to the show for episode 284 where she delivers a stark assessment of the housing market. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia Links: YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@m3_melody X: https://x.com/m3_melody Substack: https://m3melody.substack.…