Best Thought Bubble Audio Podcasts (2025)

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, November 16, 2025 30:00

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" HUG – Growth with a Heart How do you grow something good… something personal… without losing the very thing that makes it work? In this episode, Dr. Frances Rahaim — The Money Doctor — shares how HUG Your Money™ is scaling up while keeping its heart firmly in plac…

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RenMac Off-Script: Trad(ing) Tensions 40:00

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RenMac welcomes trade expert Kelly Ann Shaw to unpack a whirlwind week of global trade deals and she explains how the White House is using tariff recalibration to ease consumer pain ahead of the midterms. Dutta rails against the Fed’s “hawkish paralysis” despite cooling data, deGraaf warns markets are flashing bifurcation between tech highs and cyc…

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545: It’s Always After Midnight Somewhere 30:53

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Tim and Frank ask a simple question: when does nostalgia stop being nostalgia and become “just the air we breathe”? Along the way they compare reboots, sequels, adaptations, and period pieces, and test a few rules of thumb for spotting the difference. Cheers! Beers of the Week Throwback Brewery Stout #3 Samuel Adams Octoberfest Support Beer With Ge…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, November 9, 2025 29:00

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Mortgage Secrets and Strategies (part 2) with guests Angela Tourville and Mike Tourville from Annie Mac Mortgage Part 2 of 2 - Think you know about mortgages and home buying? What's recasting? When do points make sense? Will your bank put cash up front with your o…

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RenMac Off-Script: A Probabilities Business 45:54

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RenMac discusses rising layoff signals and a Fed seemingly blind to softening labor data, Trump’s tariff maneuvering and how SCOTUS and Congress may (or may not) push back, the disconnect between affordability concerns and political rhetoric, and what 52-week highs and lows are signaling about market breadth. They also explore why crypto’s stalling…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, November 2, 2025 1:01:15

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Mortgage Secrets and Strategies Think you know about mortgages and home buying? What's recasting? When do points make sense? Will your bank put cash up front with your offer? Test your mortgage IQ against special guests Angela Tourville and Mike Tourville from Ann…

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RenMac Off-Script: Enough Bad to Be Good 53:56

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RenMac welcomes CNBC’s Mike Santoli to unpack the market’s bullish resilience amid growing macro cracks. The team debates Powell’s “hawkish cut” and its hit to mortgage rates, why housing remains in recession despite Fed easing, and how the AI boom is masking deeper labor and credit stress. deGraaf breaks down the difference between trend and momen…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, October 26, 2025 1:04:46

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Dr. Alexander Kucherov, Affording Fertility Treatment, part 2 of 2 The conversation continues as Dr. Frances Rahaim and Dr. Kucherov dive deeper into treatment options, emotional resilience, and strategies for managing fertility costs without sacrificing future go…

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RenMac Off-Script: Bubble Bandwagons 31:40

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RenMac breaks down a cooler-than-expected CPI print that cements the case for further Fed cuts and tempers tariff-fueled inflation fears. Neil dissects how weak rents and slowing jobs are driving disinflation, while Jeff explores the anatomy of bubbles and why gold’s surge is flashing early warning signs. Pavs tracks Trump’s escalating trade brinkm…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, October 19, 2025 32:03

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Dr. Alexander Kucherov Affording Fertility Treatment Part 1 of 2 In part 1 of this 2 parter, Dr. Frances Rahaim — The Money Doctor — welcomes back Dr. Kucherov from Illume Fertility to talk about the emotional, medical, and financial sides of family building. Toge…

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RenMac Off-Script: Shooting The Hostages 41:21

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RenMac unpacks rising credit concerns as regional bankswobble and private equity stress builds, contrasting credit risk with last year’s duration scare. Jeff draws upon lessons from Sir Isaac Newton’s South Sea bubble FOMO as today’s liquidity and AI enthusiasm risk repeating history, while Neil flags widening cracks in labor markets and a still-to…

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RenMac Legends Podcast with Michelle Meyer 41:30

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Neil Dutta recently caught up with Michelle Meyer, Chief Economist at the MasterCard Economics Institute. From her perch at MasterCard, Michelle has a front seat to the US consumer. In this episode of the RenMac Legends Podcast, we talk about consumer trends and what's driving the recent strength, the benefits of large private sector data sets give…

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179: LEGO Did It Better (Rebroadcast) 39:57

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Frank and Tim return with TRON: Legacy, the latest in their ongoing series "Let Me Tell You Why It's Wonderful." Some surprising developments pop up, and you won't want to miss them. Beers of the Week Samuel Adams Harvest Hefe Support Beer With Geeks Links: TRON: Legacy | Wikipedia Daft Punk TRON: Legacy Soundtrack | YouTube…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, October 12, 2025 59:42

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" MTRS, Protecting Your Retirement Must Do's and Don'ts In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Dr. Frances Rahaim takes a clear, high-road look at the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System (MTRS) — what it offers, what it doesn’t, and how to…

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RenMac Off-Script: The Golden Age 30:13

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RenMac debates whether the Fed’s planned cuts can offset aslowing labor market and rising unemployment, as markets bet liquidity will keep equities buoyant. The team discusses the deepening government shutdown and its missing “pain point,” the global drivers behind gold’s parabolic surge, andWashington’s growing industrial policy push into rare ear…

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544: Watching At Warp Speed 32:45

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Tim completes 7 seasons of Star Trek in 2 years: a warp speed binge. He breaks down Star Trek: The Next Generation with Frank. Cheers! Beers of the Week Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale Sam Adams Octoberfest Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, October 5, 2025 58:29

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Guest, Joy Slabaugh - Money Mindset part 2 of 2 - In this part 2 of 2, Dr. Frances Rahaim — The Money Doctor — sits down with Joy Slabaugh, therapist and former CFP, to uncover the powerful lessons behind her financial journey. The conversation continues in the se…

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RenMac Off-Script: Shutdown Shenanigans 39:37

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RenMac recaps client takeaways from London and Chicago,weighs the rising odds of a prolonged shutdown with Trump threatening permanent layoffs, and breaks down how tariffs, industrial policy, and Big Pharma deals are reshaping the landscape. The team flags complacency in recession odds,highlights sentiment risks in semis, and explains why healthcar…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, September 28, 2025 58:09

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Guest, Joy Slabaugh - Money Mindset part 1 of 2 In this part 1 of 2, Dr. Frances Rahaim — The Money Doctor — sits down with Joy Slabaugh, therapist and former CFP, to uncover the powerful lessons behind her financial journey. Joy shares candid stories about naviga…

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RenMac Off-Script: Productivity Push or Problem 58:01

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RenMac welcomes guest Sam Ro as the team unpacks Feddynamics as Trump appointees push aggressive cuts, rising odds of a government shutdown with threats of federal layoffs, and the latest wave of sectoral tariffs. They debate whether cooling labor markets could paradoxically boostmargins, explore the challenges of measuring productivity amid AI ado…

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543: Hardwired is Safer 45:48

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Tim and Frank are all-in on season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Blueberry Lager Sam Adams Harvest Helles Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, September 21, 2025 59:12

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Navigating Fertility with Dr. Alexander Kucherov of Illume In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Dr. Alexander Kucherov—board-certified reproductive endocrinologist at Illume Fertility—joins us to demystify the fertility journey for individua…

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RenMac Off-Script: Lack of Conviction 36:59

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RenMac discusses the Fed’s risk-management cut and the political dynamics shaping Powell’s next moves, why the internal divisions on rate cuts matter for markets, and what the latest housing and construction data signal for jobs andgrowth. The team also looks at how small caps and cyclicals are powering breadth in the market, whether momentum can o…

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RenMac Off-Script: Market Highs with Fed at Crossroads 36:03

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RenMac discusses how Fed politics and the upcoming FOMC decision are colliding with market expectations, why shutdown risks remain elevated despite hopes for cooler partisan tensions, and how tariffs with China, Mexico, and India are evolving in unexpected ways. The team also debates whether markets are signaling resilience or simply fibbing in the…

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542: Grown-Up Crazy Straw 39:12

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Frank tells Tim about seeing Superman (2025) on the biggest screen it's ever been on. It's a real San Francisco treat. Cheers! "Beers" of the Week Definitive Brewing Belgrade Lakes Light Lager Shanky's Whip Black Whiskey Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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RenMac Mailbag Question Introduce 0:35

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They say some people have a face for radio. You? You've got a face for Off-Script. Send us your question via video or audio clip for the RenMac Mailbag. Fame optional. Hats guaranteed. https://start.renmac.com/renmac-mailbag-videoBy Jeff deGraaf, Neil Dutta, & Stephen Pavlick

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, September 7, 2025 59:38

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Pablo, the Pirate Cat - Behind the Scenes with Jay Deane! Pablo, the Pirate Cat teaches kids about money matters straight from his pirate cove with the engaging voice narration by Jay Deane and Dr. FinWell. Kids will learn without feeling lectured to. There's even…

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RenMac Off-Script: Jobs Stumble as Gold Runs 37:44

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In Today’s Report: RenMac unpacks a payrolls miss that highlights rising slack in the labor market, why consumer sentiment has flipped from bullish to a bearish contrarian signal, and how government shutdown odds are climbing well above normal. The team also digs into gold’s breakout amid falling yields, the shifting dynamics between semis, small c…

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RenMac Off-Script: China Breakout & Fed Shakeout 48:10

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This week on RenMac Off-Script, Steve, Jeff, and Pavlik are joined by special guest Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The team digs into the Fed shakeup after President Trump’s firing of Lisa Cook, the implications for market stability, and whether “norms” still matter in policy. They also discuss the rally in gold, cracks in the labor…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, August 24, 2025 57:59

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" 22 Years. Thousands Fed. The Story Behind the North Quabbin Food-A-Thon | Jay Deane Interview For over two decades, the North Quabbin Food-A-Thon has united our small towns in a big way—feeding thousands and funding local food pantries through the power of communi…

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RenMac Off-Script: We’ll Take Your Money, Not Your Two Cents 34:14

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RenMac unpacks why Asian and frontier markets are rallying despite tariffs, how Trump’s industrial policy is morphing into “state capitalism,” the risks of politicizing Fed appointments with the Lisa Cook scandal, and why stagflation fears are misplaced as tight credit spreads argue against recession, even as beta keeps breaking down and momentum h…

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541: One Second Wonder 23:13

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Tim challenges Frank to the ultimate fan challenge: name a Beatles song in under a second. Can our hero pull it off? Let's find out. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Porch Rocker Daura Damm Gluten-Free Lager Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, August 17, 2025 58:00

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Level Up Your Money Ready to make your money work for you? In this special Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor episode for 11–15 year olds, Dr. Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. (aka The Money Doctor) breaks down fun, real-world ways to save, earn, and spend smarter—witho…

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RenMac Off-Script: Money Illusion 34:50

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RenMac discusses the latest in economic data, including how prices are flattering retail sales; the leap to get the FOMC to support a 50bp move; market leadership from small caps to Asia and the improvement in consumer discretionary relative to staples; and why the government’s stake in Intel is part of a more muscular industrial policy approach to…

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540: The Trouble Cosmic 36:59

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Frank and Tim round out the superhero summer with Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025). Cheers! Beers of the Week Daura Damm Gluten-Free Lager Cushnoc Brewing Rust Bucket Red Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, August 10, 2025 58:01

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Financial Fitness With Pablo The Pirate Cat Set sail on a playful pirate adventure that teaches kids where money comes from, why it matters, and how to make smart choices—without lectures or complex math! In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor,…

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RenMac Off-Script: Trump/Powell Play Chicken 34:56

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RenMac breaks down the sharp rise in effective tariffs and who’s really paying for them, how firms may react to margin pressure with layoffs or price hikes, the macro regime shift that’s pulling markets back to pre-GFC behavior, how game theory is guiding Trump’s Fed chess match and whether or not Waller is already acting as shadow Fed chair…

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RenMac Off-Script: Summer Soft-Patch 36:33

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RenMac unpacks the sharp job revisions and weakening prime-age employment suggesting contraction, explores the Fed’s credibility crisis and potential for a September-to-December rate cut cycle, critiques Trump’s strategic positioning on the Fed Chair with Waller as the dark horse and flag narrowing breadth, seasonality risks, and why copper’s news-…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, July 27, 2025 58:01

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Car Game Explained: Beat the System & Drive Smarter - Keeping Up, Burning Out, and Taking Back Control Wondering whether to lease, buy new, or buy used? You’re not alone. In this episode of *Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor*, Dr. Frances Rahaim breaks down …

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RenMac Off-Script: Don't Fist Fight the Fed 42:06

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RenMac talks tariffs and who really bears the burden, Trump’s Fed site-visit and true objective, the narrow market excuse and why it’s more bearish propaganda than insightful utility, and the negative global liquidity story imbedded in JGB normalization and the Yen carry trade unwind.By Jeff deGraaf, Neil Dutta, & Stephen Pavlick

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539: Cleveland Rocks 54:18

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Tim & Frank still have Superman (2025) on the brain as Frank shares stories from his Superman-filled trip to Cleveland, including a live podcast with comic book legends and geeking out over filming locations from the new movie. Plus, thoughts on the film’s themes, future sequels, and why Cleveland should embrace its place in superhero history. Beer…

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RenMac Off-Script: Shutdown Surprise 35:37

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RenMac discusses the Fed Chair race and Trump’s strategy, NVDA-led chip diplomacy with China and crypto legislation, markets ignoring rising shutdown risks, seasonal patterns shifting the beta/momentum trade, and the unusual dynamic of rising rates and falling currencies.By Jeff deGraaf, Neil Dutta, & Stephen Pavlick

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538: Elf-Mania! 36:39

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Frank challenges Tim to a “Name That Tune” game using scores by the legendary Danny Elfman. Cheers! Beers of the Week Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Bird Dog Maple Flavored Whiskey Tuckerman Lime After Lime Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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RenMac Off-Script: Tariff Tangle Reignited 34:38

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RenMac’s crew dives into recent tariff announcements, the unpriced probability of a U.S. Govt shutdown in October, Momentum vs Beta, Fed’s stance on interest rates and surface level employment data, Bitcoin’s breakout and vacationing in Medellin in the summer.By Jeff deGraaf, Neil Dutta, & Stephen Pavlick

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537: They Let Their Planet Blow Up 1:44:02

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Frank and Tim cross over with Vactor from This Comic Cooks and they are hyped up about James Gunn's Superman (2025)!! Cheers! Beers of the Week Samuel Adams American Light Popeye's Strawberry Iced Tea Ghostfish Meteor Shower Pale Lager Special Guest: Vactor. Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, July 6, 2025 58:59

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Trump, FED and Debt - How it Impacts Your Wallet Wondering how Trump’s policies, the Federal Reserve, and America’s growing debt impact you? In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Dr. Frances Rahaim breaks down what rate cuts, debt ceilings, a…

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RenMac Off-Script: Payrolls, PMIs & Poolside Predictions 26:51

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RenMac dives into the July 4th weekend with a fresh look at the payroll surprise, Fed expectations, the global PMI paradox, and whether the market can stomach high rates. Neil unpacks sluggish job growth beneath the headline beat, Jeff outlines the capex-driven cyclicals leading the rally, and the crew debates whether PMIs and yield curves have los…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, June 29, 2025 58:00

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Sneaky Discounts You Already Qualify For Not a student? Not a senior? No problem. This week on Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, we’re spilling the tea on discounts hiding in plain sight—for regular folks in the middle of life. From grocery apps and pharmac…

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RenMac Off-Script: The Apprentice: Fed Edition 35:43

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RenMac discusses the case to be made for the next Fed chair, the latest on crude oil, the Middle East, July’s seasonal strength, the perceived disconnect between markets and the economy and the reality of that perception, along with a suggested golf handicap adjustment.By Jeff deGraaf, Neil Dutta, & Stephen Pavlick

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RenMac Off-Script: Is Tehran About to Eat a TACO? 35:46

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RenMac walks through this week’s Fed decision, Iran’s exit ramp, weakness in housing, the Byrd Bath, RMs 20% allocation to commodities, the overbought condition in oil and the momentum in financials.By Jeff deGraaf, Neil Dutta, & Stephen Pavlick