Best Technical Alpha Podcasts (2025)

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Technical Alpha 262 - Legally Distinct Monster Training 1:08:18

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This week we talk about Nintendo being Nintendo with their Virtual Boy, Xbox raising prices on their consoles again, Kojima with the double header PhysInt and OD Knock, SC2 Patches, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Episode 282: How to apply military technical skills to a career 44:40

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Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers. Brian Marchegiani, co-founder of Mack Brothers Elevator, found his calling in the skilled labor field. But he does more than elevator repair. He gives back to the veteran community, providing jobs for former military members and military families. In fact…

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Technical Alpha Episode 361 - Spawn Camped 2:22:10

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This week we talk about the Twitch bot crackdown, what games we'd play blindfolded, the rise of sports betting, the EVO buyout, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Preserving art, history and World War II memories – EP285 Tango Alpha Lima 1:03:21

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Number One New York Times bestselling author Robert Edsel is the author of “The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History: The Story of the Monuments Men.” The book served as the basis for Academy Award winner George Clooney’s 2014 film, which stars an ensemble cast including himself, Matt Damon, and Bill Murray. Edsel, whose father served as a Marine duri…

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Alpha Engineer - Jeff Ryan 1:22:00

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Send us a text Jeff Ryan is an alpha engineer with an unconventional background. He is also the co-founder of QUANTkiosk and loves solving problems. Some great discussion on programming languages, structuring data, the quant community, and why R programming is so useful. YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/U0qf-sRzQZk QUANTkiosk http://www.quantkiosk…

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Episode 284: Ken Burns previews American Revolution documentary 1:12:21

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Finding your Revolutionary War Roots THE INTERVIEW Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns talks about his new documentary film on the American Revolution, his Vietnam War documentary series, his path to a career in movies and more. He has created a legendary catalog of documentary movies including “The Vietnam War,” “The Civil War,” “Baseball,” “…

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The Current State of AI in Finance and Business 24:21

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Send us a text AI has many use cases and is a very broad area. AI has been used in finance since the rise of computers and the internet through automated systems. From trading to originating loans, AI is not new to finance. As LLMs have become the main focus over the last few years, there are a lot of wild predictions and fear of missing out. While…

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#37: Timothée (The DATfather) 37:20

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The marginal buyer of crypto today? Digital Asset Treasury Companies (DATCos). Understanding DATs - how they’re structured, who’s behind them, and where they’re headed - is key to decoding the next 6–12 months in crypto markets. In this episode, we dive into: The evolution of DATs and today’s landscape Who’s buying, why they matter, and how the flo…

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BONUS: Introducing the Global War on Terrorism Memorial podcast series 16:33

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The American Legion is proud to introduce “Welcome Home,” a new podcast series from the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation. GWOT Memorial Foundation CEO and former Army Green Beret Michael “Rod” Rodriguez chats with Chief of Staff and Army veteran Jennifer Ballou, who will host the upcoming series. The memorial will honor and remember mili…

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Episode 283: How military spouses can create an online business 27:07

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Military spouses often face challenges when seeking jobs. They raise their military families while one parent is frequently deployed for months or years at a time. Military members regularly PCS to a different duty station, making it difficult for a spouse to remain employed. Entrepreneurship is a good way for a military spouse to earn some extra m…

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#36: HanSolar 41:24

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"My trading career has been cycles of I'm a genius, no I'm an idiot, no I'm a genius" In this episode we chat with HanSolar, the discretionary long-short trader, who you may also know for his multi-million PnL's. We deep dive into his trading strategy and how it has evolved over time to what it is today. You'll learn: - How he made and lost money i…

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Episode 281: How to pivot from a failing business to a successful one 27:10

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Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers. Former Army officer Kirby Atwell faced burnout in his first attempt at entrepreneurship post service. He stayed true to his calling, seeking a mission that would bring him freedom after his military service. Learn how he knew when to move on and how to ma…

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Episode 280: How to create a mission-driven business that turns a profit 33:59

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Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers. Air Force veteran Charlynda Scales found her business niche while honoring the legacy of her grandfather, a Korean War veteran. With no formal training in the food industry, she relied on her military experience to adapt, execute, and lead, bringing her v…

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Episode 279 Part 1: United in support of veterans 52:46

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Representatives of USAA, Mutual of Omaha, Sony and MilTrac share how they are supporting veterans through The American Legion. Veterans and servicemembers in transition can receive financial guidance, mental health support, hearing aids and more resources from these partners. They all stopped by the Tango Alpha Lima podcast booth during The America…

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Episode 279 Part 2: MandatoryFunDay, GWOT memorial and community service 1:12:50

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Austin von Letkemann, better known by his MandatoryFunDay Instagram handle, leads off this episode by talking about his new podcast, the Army-Navy Game and more. Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation CEO Rod Rodriguez shares an update on plans for the memorial and a new podcast that launches with a pilot episode September 11. Representatives …

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Episode 278: Communicating the stories of war through art 1:10:41

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With a rifle in one hand, and a sketch pad in the other, retired Marine veteran Joe Winslow’s combat service in the Battle of Fallujah inspired a return to his love of art. He drew sketches and collected artifacts before returning home to begin working on art reflecting the dedication of Marines, sailors, soldiers and others in action. Winslow disc…

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NanoConda Founder - Roman Bansal 51:18

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Send us a text Roman Bansal is the founder of NanoConda. We discuss growing up in Russia, the joy of reading books, and how NanoConda can help you set up software, API, hardware, and colocation for HFT (high frequency trading) for smaller firms. We also discuss why Dallas, Texas is growing in the quant space as many firms are locating here. NanoCon…

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Technical Alpha 360 - Hop On The Magic School Bus 1:34:50

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This week we talk about the highs and lows of Gamescom 2025 opening night, Stormgate layoffs, living forever, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Technical Alpha 360 - Hop On The Magic School Bus 1:34:51

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This week we talk about the highs and lows of Gamescom 2025 opening night, Stormgate layoffs, living forever, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Episode 277: From the battlefield to the Grand Ole Opry with Scotty Hasting 1:02:08

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"Wayspring Wanderer" launches on Amazon. THE INTERVIEW Scotty Hasting is an Army combat veteran turned singer/songwriter who has performed at the Grand Ole Opry. Hasting, who received the Purple Heart, was shot 10 times at once in Afghanistan. Hasting has opened for artists including Dave Grohl, Jelly Roll, Parmalee and Tanya Tucker - and will be a…

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Quant Insider - Tribhuvan 44:17

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Send us a text Tribhuvan Bisen is a co-founder of Quant Insider. We learn about his journey from his education to working at Deutsche and then starting Quant Insider. We also discuss the quant job and education market in India and what it takes to be a quant. Quant Insider: https://quantinsider.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/quant-insider/ Tr…

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Technical Alpha 359 - The YMCA Dream 1:10:28

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This week we talk about the future of RTS, whether or not Game Pass is good enough for Microsoft's Xbox moving forward, whether or not we can cook up the next great reality tv show, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Episode 276: Call of duty: A veteran-led peer support network with retired Maj. Gen. Mark Graham 1:14:14

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2025 American Legion World Series begins THE INTERVIEW Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, the executive director of Vets4Warriors, lost both of his sons, including one to suicide. In response, Graham has dedicated his life to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, aligned with the Rutgers UBHC National Call Center. Vets4Warriors hires and…

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Technical Alpha 358 - Choose Your Own Adventure 2:08:36

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This week we take your questions which apparently will include the 1.0 release of Stormgate, Battlefield 6, and a checkup with Star Citizen!By Technical Alpha

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Episode 275: A transgender service member speaks out about being forced out 1:24:52

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250 ways to participate in The American Legion USA 250 Challenge THE INTERVIEW Col. Bree Fram, a transgender Space Force member, is being forced out of the military and end her 23-year service that began with the Air Force. Fram is currently headed toward retirement due to President Trump’s prohibition on transgender service that was implemented in…

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OVVO Labs and Fred Viole 1:06:31

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Send us a text Fred Viole is the founder of OVVO Labs and has been putting together a complete statistical framework using partial moments and nonlinear and nonparametric statistics (NNS). He also has an R package which is free called, NNS. The application of NNS to finance is proprietary and what OVVO Labs uses to sell macroeconomic forecasts, a u…

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Episode 274: How to overcome the broken veteran narrative with Kevin Schmiegel - Tango Alpha Lima 1:22:24

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250 years of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps THE INTERVIEW Retired Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Schmiegel is helping fellow veterans to thrive instead of falling to the broken veteran narrative. Schmiegel, who previously founded Hiring Our Heroes, is now leading ZeroMils. Schmiegel shares how ZeroMills is breaking the broken veteran narrative by creating a m…

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Project Phoenix 18:22

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Send us a text Project Phoenix is me re-organizing my life. I got an offer to be a CRO and instead of taking it, I quit my job, sold my honeybees, and decided to run a half marathon. I started my own business called, "Fancy Quant LLC" where I will consult in quant research, risk management, career development, and academic program consulting and ad…

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Episode 273: How to leverage military service into a rewarding civilian career with Natalie Schibell – Tango Alpha Lima 1:21:51

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Native Americans in the Revolutionary War. THE INTERVIEW Former Navy Lt. Cmdr. Natalie Schibell found success in the military but struggled to find work in the civilian sector. She rallied and rebounded to become vice president of Market Strategy at Aetion and create Mission to Commission, a nonprofit dedicated to helping military veterans navigate…

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Mathematician and Quant - Raphael Douady 1:11:09

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Send us a text Raphael Douady is a French mathematician who works in both academia as well as quantitative finance. His specialization is in chaos theory and financial mathematics. In this interview he shares how he got into mathematics and why he left for quantitative finance. We also briefly discuss AI in the finance space as he has a paid semina…

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Episode 272: Living the punk life with former sailor John Joseph - Tango Alpha Lima 1:10:07

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Remembering Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne and the Battle of Stony Point THE INTERVIEW Former Cro-Mags and Bad Brains singer John Joseph emerged from an abusive childhood in a foster home to serve in the Navy and then forge his punk rock career. Joseph rose through the ranks, along with others in the early 1980s scene including Henry Rollins, the Beastie…

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Data Bento and Market Data 48:35

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Send us a text I sit down with Data Bento's CEO, Christina Qi to discuss how she started Data Bento and why their product of providing data is the best. It turns out there are a lot of features that firms want such as how data is structured, cleaned, and transferred which make a big difference especially in the finance and investing space. Learn mo…

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Technical Alpha 357 - Not Enough Dip 2:44:55

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This week we're talking about Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, The Initiative shutdown with Perfect Dark's cancellation, and a whole lot more!By Technical Alpha

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Episode 271: Guiding veterans to healing and mentoring the next generation with Bart Womack – Tango Alpha Lima 1:05:10

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OTDIH: The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence THE INTERVIEW Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bart Womack discusses creating an equine therapy facility for veterans with PTSD; mentoring ROTC cadets; his book, “Embedded Enemy,” which is about an insider terrorist attack; and more SCUTTLEBUTT Mapping US troops and military bases in …

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Quant Community - Season 8 Intro 3:34

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Send us a text Welcome to Season 8 of Talking Tuesdays with Fancy Quant! This season I will bring in more guest speakers from the quantitative finance community to talk about data, business, math, stats, and their journey's through life. OVVO Labs is a proud sponsor of Talking Tuesday with Fancy Quant! www.OVVOLabs.com Support the show…

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Episode 270: Top three things disruptive to your health with Jennifer Campbell – Tango Alpha Lima 1:06:41

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National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day THE INTERVIEW Nutrition can be complicated. Army veteran and health and wellness expert Jennifer Campbell helps bring clarity and provides answers on how adults can fix the most disruptive things affecting their health. Among the topics she tackles are the best exercise for your health and longevity, lessons …

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Episode 269: Best practices for financial success with David Vardeman – Tango Alpha Lima 1:12:21

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Summer is in full swing and our hosts have big plans. THE INTERVIEW Navy veteran David Vardeman talks about guiding nonprofits to their goals, what’s led to his success, achieving financial literacy and more. A senior vice president for Capital Bank in Washington, D.C., Vardeman shares what led to his success, how he helps nonprofits and others mee…

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Technical Alpha 356 - Banana Milk 1:32:18

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This week we talk about Marathon being delayed, Xbox partnering with AMD, rumors of Xbox 360 emulation coming to PC, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Episode 268: The healing power of music for veterans with Mike Corrado – Tango Alpha Lima 1:04:01

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Navigating Visual Sequela Progression due to TBI THE INTERVIEW Mike Corrado discovered the power of music while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Music offers the power to heal, honor the fallen and inspire. He has seen firsthand how teaching songwriting to amputees helps them heal and move forward. Corrado talks about his lifelong love of music, i…

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Technical Alpha 355 - World Frickin Premiere 1:52:45

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This week we talk about Summer Game Fest 2025, Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Episode 267: How to heal through mind-body wellness with Dr. Aletha Williams - Tango Alpha Lima 49:06

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Navy combat veteran, cancer survivor and mental wellness expert Aletha Williams shares how meditation and mind-body wellness has helped her learn how to let go of things that no longer serve her. As the founder of Inner Starr Compass Healing, she now helps individuals heal through inner wisdom, creativity and intuition. Learn more about how she hel…

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Technical Alpha 354 - Sony's State of State of Plays 2:32:52

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This week we talk about Sony's State of Play, Witcher 4's Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo, Battle Aces getting canceled, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Technical Alpha 354 - Sony's State of State of Plays 2:32:53

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This week we talk about Sony's State of Play, Witcher 4's Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo, Battle Aces getting canceled, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Episode 266: A guide for veterans to navigate VA benefits with Joshua Parish – Tango Alpha Lima 59:03

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OTD - In 1965 astronaut Edward Higgins White II became the first American to walk in space THE INTERVIEW Providing guidance to veterans navigating their VA services and benefits has turned Army National Guard veteran Joshua Parish into an entrepreneur. He has created Battle Buddy, a mobile app built to streamline access to services, support mental …

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Episode 265: How to transition from service to executive ranks with Matt Stevens - Tango Alpha Lima 1:11:04

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Retired Navy SEAL Matt Stevens helps The Honor Foundation guide members of the Special Forces community toward rewarding civilian careers. Stevens talks about how to discover your “why,” developing contacts and other tips for developing executives. THE SCUTTLEBUTT Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day The fallout of banned books …