Best Josh Kaplan Podcasts (2025)

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Lots More with Joe Abate on the Fed's New Target and the Rising Price of Money 27:30

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24h ago27:30

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We're used to talking about the Federal Reserve changing "benchmark interest rates." But the mechanics of how the central bank actually tightens or loosens policy are a lot more nuanced. For years now, the Fed's been doing this through the federal funds market — where US banks lend and borrow their excess reserves. But that could be changing. Last …

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Terry Duffy on the CME's Big Push into Retail Trading 57:47

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CME Group is one of the oldest exchanges around, tracing it's history all the way back to the late 1800s, when it specialized in agricultural commodities. It's best known for things like futures and interest rate swaps that tend to be favored by professional traders. But as retail trading becomes big business, the CME is expanding its footprint in …

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Episode #297 - Wine & Christian Spirituality with Dr. Gisela Kreglinger 52:49

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In this episode we're joined by Dr. Gisela Kreglinger, who is the author of several books on wine, namely, The Spirituality of Wine (with Eerdmans), The Soul of Wine (with IVP), and most recently, Cup Overflowing: Wine’s Place in Faith, Feasting, and Fellowship (with Zondervan Reflective). In this conversation we discuss the nature of wine as a ble…

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Tarek Mansour on Kalshi's Plan to Create Markets in Everything 44:32

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For over 20 years, people have been talking about prediction markets or event markets are the next big thing. But mostly, with some niche exceptions, they haven't taken off, in part due to regulatory constraints. But now they seem to be booming, and the regulatory environment has gotten much more friendly. On this live episode recorded in Chicago, …

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Bulls REKAP Podcast 🏀 (S2 - EP1): What are storylines for 2025-26 for Chicago Bulls as camp begins? 19:45

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The #chicagobulls unofficially opened the 2025-26 season with their annual media day as training camp begins. Joe Cowley opens Season 2 of the podcast with what the expectations and storylines are for the upcoming #bulls season and team. What and how will #arturaskarnisovas spin the narrative for a team that's stuck in the middle? Will #cobywhite s…

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The King of Chicago Trading Wants to Build a GPU Market Bigger Than Oil 34:25

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Don Wilson has built a career diving into some of trading’s thorniest problems, including figuring out ways to trade new and niche markets. Now, the founder and CEO of DRW has his sights set on the GPUs powering AI, which he thinks could end up being a bigger market than crude oil. In this episode, which was recorded live onstage at our show in Chi…

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Introducing IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody Story 1:37

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Kindbody, one of the largest fertility companies in the US, sought to disrupt egg freezing and IVF by combining spa vibes with Silicon Valley efficiency. The startup raised millions, opened dozens of clinics, and became a billion-dollar unicorn. But its ambition came with consequences. In IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody Story, reporter Jackie Davalos t…

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Episode 580 - Michelle Murphy 1:21:02

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Comedian Michelle Murphy (@meeshoffleash) joins Andy, Matt and Jesse to talk about playing tennis for Grinnell, the Enhanced Games, celebrities trying their hands at winter sports, Jesse's accidental mermaid book purchase and the Dr. Seuss book he was aiming for, Burning Man missionaries, LSD to fight anxiety and surprisingly not too uncommon iride…

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Jack Morris on Finding the Next Big AI Breakthrough 45:29

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We know that the top-tier AI labs are spending unbelievable amounts of money on talent. But what are these researchers actually working on? And how do we know that they're making progress? And furthermore, how can we even measure that progress? On this episode, we speak with Jack Morris, an AI researcher and Ph.D. candidate at Cornell University, w…

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Bulls REKAP Podcast 🏀 (S1 - EP43) - Previewing the Top 5 Storylines of the upcoming NBA season 21:30

5d ago21:30

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#nba training camps open next week, yes, next week and Joe Cowley is here to discuss the Top 5 Storylines for the upcoming season, and yes, one indirectly involves the #chicagobulls. Joe gives a full breakdown of what he believes to be the season's biggest stories. And, after #espn counted down their Top 100 NBA Players earlier this week, Joe decid…

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Ozan Tarman on What's Driving The Nonstop Rise in Gold and Tech 40:00

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There are two huge winning trades that people are looking at day after day. Gold keeps going up and US tech stocks keep going up. But what is driving this intense flow? How long can these consensus trades last? On this episode, we speak with Ozan Tarman, the Vice Chair of Global Macro at Deutsche Bank. As part of his role at the bank, Ozan talks no…

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Episode #296 - Ascetic Eucharists with the Very Rev'd Dr. Andrew McGowan 1:02:22

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In this episode we're joined by the Very Rev’d Dr. Andrew McGowan, an Anglican priest, Dean and President of the Berkeley Divinity School of Yale University and the McFaddin Professor of Anglican Studies and Pastoral Theology, and he’s the author of Ascetic Eucharists: Food and Drink in Early Christian Ritual Meals (with Oxford University Press). I…

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Jim Cramer on the Retail Trading Revolution 53:54

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In recent years, retail trading of stocks has absolutely exploded. This is happening despite the fact that investors are subject to a constant stream of propaganda that individuals can't beat the market, and that the proper way to invest is through low-cost index funds that you don't pay regular attention to. More than anyone else, one man has been…

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Michael Froman on the New 'Polyamorous' Global Trading System 46:11

14d ago46:11

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When President Trump announced the tariffs on Liberation Day, it seemed to truly mark the end of the old world trading system. But of course it had been dying for a long time. The first Trump administration erected aggressive trading barriers against China. Then Biden expanded them further. And there were signs of its demise even under Obama. So wh…

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Henry Wang on China's Role in the New Emerging World Order 53:13

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There is a widespread view that China is a superpower of rising status, and that a new global order is emerging with the country as an important pole in it. You see this with the growing BRICS organization. You also see this with the leaders who went to Beijing recently for the country's military parade. And of course, this comes at a time when the…

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Elon Musk's Pay Package and the Threat to the Delaware Corporation 37:10

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If you look at prospectuses and earnings documents for almost any company, you're going to see a Delaware address. For more than a century, the state has been the place to go to if you're setting up a business. And in fact, Delaware has catered to these corporate clients, setting up an efficient chancery court to settle corporate disputes and produ…

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Episode 579 - Ken Reid 1:15:54

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Comedian Ken Reid (@kennethwreid) joins Jesse, Matt and Andy to talk about growing up a child of television, mud wrestling, Ken's podcast TV Guidance Counselor, an HIV prevention breakthrough, the insanity of Movie 43, the human washing machine no one asked for, blasting plastic waste with a plasma torch, Doja Cat's nod to Max Headroom, Ladies and …

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Episode #295 - Sober Spirituality with Rev. Erin Jean Warde 57:02

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In this episode we’re joined by Rev. Erin Jean Warde, who is an episcopal priest and recovery coach, as well as the author of the book we’re excited to discuss in this episode, Sober Spirituality: The Joy of a Mindful Relationship with Alcohol (published by Brazos). Over the course of our conversation, Rev. Warde shares a bit of her story with us a…

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The Cardboard Boxpocalypse and the State of the US Economy 43:32

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Almost everything we buy nowadays has been in a box at some point. Goods are shipped in boxes. Products ordered online arrive at our doorstep in boxes. Boxes are so ubiquitous that some strategists use them as an unconventional macroeconomic indicator to gauge retail spending. Now, shipments of boxes are falling dramatically. At the same time, pric…

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Vineer Bhansali on Losing Fed Independence as the Biggest Tail Risk Right Now 45:00

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Everyone wants to buy the hedge that will save their portfolio in a time of collapse. But this is easier said than done. You need to understand the specific risks facing your portfolio. You also need to get the disaster state right. Plus, insurance of any sort is costly. This means tail risk hedging is far from a trivial exercise. On this episode, …

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Rob Kaplan on the Fed, AI, and How Globalization Is Happening Without the US 31:18

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In this live episode, recorded at the Future Proof Festival in Huntington Beach, California, we speak with Rob Kaplan, the former president of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank and the current vice chairman of Goldman Sachs. We discuss his views on the rate path, and why he does not see the Fed cutting by 50 bps at the next meeting. We also discuss t…

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What China's Military Parade and Newest Jets Tell Us About the Battle For Air Supremacy 40:34

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The recent parade in Beijing once again raised questions about the relative strengths of the US and Chinese militaries. Meanwhile, because of recent global conflicts (including the clash between Indian and Pakistan earlier this year), we've gotten fresh data on how certain hardware actually holds up on the battlefield or in the skies. Separately, C…

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Bulls REKAP Podcast 🏀 (S1 - EP42): Ranking Josh Giddey after Bulls sign him to 4-year deal 42:07

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The #chicagobulls locked up guard #joshgiddey to a 4-year $100 million dollar extension after an offseason of negotiations. While it's a good deal for the #bulls, Joe Cowley says, let's not let AK off the hook after a year ago signing #patrickwilliams to a terrible one. Cowley breaks down the deal and is joined by Ryan McGuffey as the duo break dow…

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Episode #294 - The Church & Alcoholics Anonymous with Professor Stephen R. Haynes 51:21

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In this episode we’re joined by Professor Stephen R. Haynes, who is Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, and the author of several books, including the one we’re excited to discuss in this episode, Why Can’t Church Be More Like an AA Meeting? And Other Questions Christians Ask about Recovery (published by Eerdmans…

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Episode 578 - Ryan O'Flanagan 1:11:38

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Comedian Ryan O'Flanagan (@ryanoflan) joins Matt, Jesse and Andy to talk about Ryan and Andy's chance encounter in a bar in Leadville, Married With Children tattoos, neanderthals and homo sapiens interbreeding, a novel telescope shape to help search for exoplanets, an insane impression of a neanderthal voice and Ryan's podcast Laser Show.…

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Josh Wolfe on AI and the Breaking of Silicon Valley's Social Contract 50:40

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One day it's so over. The next day we're so back. This is what it feels like gauging the AI boom right now. Everyone's looking for signs of some kind of slowdown and that investments aren't going pan out, but mostly, the dollar signs just keep piling up. And the AI winners like Nvidia, OpenAI, and Anthropic just keep seeing their market valuations …

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Everybody's Business: The Business of KPop Demon Hunters 44:25

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For this week’s episode of Bloomberg’s Everybody’s Business, Joe Wiesenthal joins Max Chafkin and Stacey Vanek Smith to fact check President Trump’s recent claim that the “stock market needs the tariffs, they want the tariffs." Is it actually possible to tell how markets feel about tariffs? Do the markets even know themselves? The trio dives deep. …

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Bulls REKAP Podcast 🏀 (S1 - EP41): The state of the Bulls with training camp coming at end of month 24:08

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Joe Cowley has the latest happenings and whispers around the Chicago Bulls as training camp opens in just 3 weeks. 3!! Cowley gives updates on players like Coby White and Matas Buzelis. And, a discussion about Billy Donovan and why there's no more wiggle room for him to receive a pass. Players are better with Billy, and now Donovan has to lead this…

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Lots More on the Big Problem With the Monthly Jobs Report 24:04

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We've been in a strange labor market for a while now. The unemployment rate is still nice and low at 4.2%. But the pace of job creation has been slowing markedly. And furthermore, not only has the pace of job creation been slowing, it seems almost every monthly Non-Farm Payrolls number ends up getting revised lower. Of course, this comes at a time …

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What's Behind the Boom in Buy Now Pay Later 36:08

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Buy Now Pay Later is everywhere nowadays. Companies like Affirm, Afterpay, and Klarna have brought installment payments into everyday life, while big banks and tech firms also now racing into the space. With the market growing so rapidly, there are obvious concerns over whether BNPL is adding a new layer of 'hidden leverage' to the economy, giving …

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Episode #293 - Drinking with the Saints with Professor Michael Foley 58:15

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In this episode we're joined by Professor Michael Foley, who is Professor of Patristics in the Great Texts program at Baylor University, and the author of Drinking with the Saints: The Sinner's Guide to a Holy Happy Hour (published by Regnery History). Professor explains how is book is designed to pair beer, wine, and cocktail recipes with the feas…

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Dan Wang on China's Breakneck Economic Growth 49:59

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In the past couple of years, the world has fully awoken to the incredible economic and technological growth exhibited by China. But what lessons are there for America? Are there even lessons for America? Dan Wang, research fellow at Stanford University's Hoover History Lab, has probably been one of the foremost commentators and observers on China's…

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Big Take: Taylor Swift Wedding Predictions Are the Hottest New Trade 15:27

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Gamblers on prediction sites like Polymarket and Kalshi are already trying to cash in on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement — betting on everything from their wedding timeline to her next single. On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder sits down with Bloomberg personal finance reporter Francesca Maglione and wealth reporter Annie Mas…

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Emi Nakamura on Central Bank Credibility and the Taylor Rule 36:25

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The post-Covid inflation will prove to be a treasure trove for academic economists, as they study what drives inflation, and the power that central banks have to contain it once it gets going. At this year's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, UC Berkeley professor Emi Nakamura presented a new paper — co-authored with her Berkeley colleagues Jón Stein…

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Episode 577 - Myq Kaplan 1:11:37

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Comedian Myq Kaplan (@myqkaplan) returns to the show to talk to Andy, Jesse and Matt about growing out his eyebrows during the pandemic, babies distinguishing Ps from Bs, linguistics, sign language variations, standups aping Shane Gillis, the Mr. Beast voice, birds' preference for crapping in the air, strong link versus weak link problems, Ryan Nor…

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Liz Truss on the 'Doom Loop' Engulfing the UK Economy 58:22

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These days, everyone is talking about high interest rates across the rich, developed world, while warning of eventual fiscal disaster. But we may have gotten an early glimpse of this anxiety in October 2022, when then-UK Prime Minister Liz Truss unveiled her mini-budget that spooked the gilt market. Well today, rates at the long end of the British …

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Episode #292 - Wine & Beer in the Talmud with Professor Jordan Rosenblum 1:02:46

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In this episode we’re joined by Professor Jordan Rosenblum, who is the Belzer Professor of Classical Judaism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Director of the Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies, and he’s also the author of Rabbinic Drinking: What Beverages Teach Us About Rabbinic Literature (published by the University of Califo…

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Bulls REKAP Podcast 🏀 (S1 - EP40) - 5 BOLD Predictions for the 2025-26 Chicago Bulls season 19:24

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Joe Cowley gives his boldest predictions for the Chicago Bulls ahead of the 2025-26 season. From Nikola Vucevic to Matas Buzelis, Cowley has predictions, including playoffs, yes playoffs for this group that’s stuck in the middle. What about Coby White’s future? Josh Giddey? Plus, the cash grab that the Bulls are milking from the Derrick Rose retire…

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Lev Menand on Trump's Attempt to Fire the Fed's Lisa Cook 28:42

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Criticism and threats to Federal Reserve independence have been building for some time in this administration. But it was taken to a new height on August 25, when Trump posted that he intended to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, a Biden appointee. According to our guest, Columbia Law Professor Lev Menand, this is a big deal that has created an immediat…

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Adam Posen on a Surreal Jackson Hole in a Post-American World 57:41

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The annual Jackson Hole symposium is, formally speaking, an academic conference. Economists and central bankers gather to discuss the most important, cutting edge ideas in monetary policy. But there was certainly a different feel this year because of the relentless attacks on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell coming from President Trump. The whole premise…

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Tom Barkin on Why Central Banking Is on Hard Mode Now 28:45

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According to Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Tom Barkin, much of the time central banking is straightforward. Sometimes it's clear that rate cuts are needed. Sometimes it's clear that rate hikes are needed. Other times everything is going great, and central bankers don't have much to worry about. Right now though, things are not straightfor…

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Why Austan Goolsbee Is Still Concerned About Inflation 34:35

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Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee is still more concerned about the inflation side of the Fed's mandate than he is about the employment side. This is noteworthy because in general markets are expecting rate cuts to come soon, and also Chairman Jerome Powell, speaking in Jackson Hole, put more weight on risks to the labor market. In this episode…