Best Rob Wang Podcasts (2025)

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Ray Dalio on the Five Forces That Make This a Historical Moment 58:06

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22m ago58:06

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You're not imagining it. This really is a moment of tremendous historical change. Various forces are all aligned right now and reshaping how the world operates. That's the view of Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Capital, the world's biggest hedge fund. While Odd Lots has been around for 10 years, Dalio ran Bridgewater for an extraordinary fiv…

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Risky Business Preview 3:45

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Here’s a preview of another podcast we enjoy, Risky Business with Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova. Risky Business is a weekly podcast about making better decisions. Hosted by journalist and psychologist Maria Konnikova and data analyst and election forecaster Nate Silver, who both happen to be accomplished high-stakes poker players, the show explor…

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Why America's Cattle Ranchers Keep Getting Squeezed 43:20

3d ago43:20

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The country's cattle herd has shrunk to its smallest size in decades and beef prices have been soaring this year, with hamburgers and steaks becoming the latest flashpoints in the political debate over higher food prices. In this episode, we untangle the roots of declining domestic beef supply — from drought and surging feed costs to the lasting im…

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What Susan Collins Wants to See Before Supporting Another Rate Cut 47:52

4d ago47:52

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In early November, it looked like almost a sure thing that the Federal Reserve would cut rates. Since then, the odds have come in dramatically, as a number of FOMC members have been talking about persistent inflationary pressures. One such voice has been Susan Collins, the president of the Boston Fed. On this episode, she explains her thinking as t…

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The REALTOR® Who Refused to Quit: Michael Zinskie's Story 35:07

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After facing a life-altering health crisis, Michael Zinskie found himself starting over, personally and professionally. With raw honesty and a touch of humor, he shares how vulnerability, community, and sheer persistence helped him rebuild both his confidence and his business. Tune in for a conversation that might just shift how you think about suc…

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Tyler Cowen on Why AI Hasn't Changed the World Yet 51:38

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In many respects, AI technology is already mind-blowing, and can perform many tasks far better than the average person. And yet by and large, its impact has been hard to detect. We haven't seen some huge labor displacement, for example. There's nothing dramatic yet happening in the productivity data. So when will the impact really start to be felt?…

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James Acaster 54:54

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What a joy it was to be back in the garden for another episode of Pottering, this time with none other than James Acaster. A splendid stand up, author and of course everyone’s favourite genie waiter! It was an absolute delight to spend an afternoon in the sunshine with James. We discuss mindfulness apps, the trials and tribulations of home decorati…

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The Politics of AI Are About to Explode 45:14

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AI wasn't much of a topic in the 2024 election. But it will almost certainly be big in 2028, and probably even the 2026 midterms. There are concerns about all the money being spent and whether a federal backstop or bailout will be necessary one day. There are the concerns about energy use and electricity prices. There are concerns about labor displ…

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Jeffrey Gundlach Says Almost All Financial Assets Are Now Overvalued 59:18

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Stocks are overpriced. Bonds are overpriced. And private assets are a powder keg. This is the view of Jeffrey Gundlach, the founder and CEO of DoubleLine Capital. As part of our 10-year anniversary celebration of the Odd Lots podcast, we've been talking to some big names in markets and economics to get a sense of how they see the world and what's c…

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The Silent Trap of 50-Year Fixed Mortgages 7:31

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Is a 50-year mortgage really a step toward affordable housing or just a longer path to debt? In this rapid-fire solo episode, I'll break down why this proposed fix might cause more harm than good. Hit play to rethink what "affordable" really means. Key takeaways to listen for Why 50-year mortgages are more about appearances than true affordability …

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Citi's Dirk Willer on How You Know When the Bubble Is Over 39:52

10d ago39:52

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According to Dirk Willer, the Global Head of Macro Strategy at Citigroup, we are definitely in bubble territory. Per his research, the stock market has been in a bubble since May. Unlike many people, whose definitions of bubbles are a bit more vague or a bit more based on sentiment, Dirk's work focuses on precise timing and price indicators that di…

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Why Paul Kedrosky Says AI Is Like Every Bubble All Rolled Into One 47:29

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In recent weeks, there's been renewed anxiety about the sustainability of the AI boom. This is partly due to comments from OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar about a possible role for a government backstop in the AI infrastructure build out. We've also seen the stock market wobble, with many major tech names hit hard. But even with all these concerns, we conti…

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The Conversation REALTORS® Aren't Allowed to Have, But Must | With Leigh Brown & Notorious ROB 1:06:20

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What happens when two of real estate's most outspoken truth-tellers stop tiptoeing and start saying the quiet part out loud? Buckle up. Leigh Brown and Rob Hahn dive into the conversations the industry avoids—crime, public safety, fair housing realities, failing cities, the MLS shake-up, and what it really means to be a REALTOR® in a post-settlemen…

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Cliff Asness on How Markets Got Dumber in the Last 10 Years 57:17

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The Odd Lots podcast has been around for 10 years. Unfortunately, markets have gotten less rational over the same time frame. At least this is the contention of Cliff Asness, the co-founder and CEO of AQR Capital Management, a quantitative investing firm that's been around for nearly three decades. Asness' approach to investing is rooted in academi…

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Jess Wright 33:25

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It was my absolute pleasure to welcome the radiant Jess Wright into my garden for a spot of Pottering. You may know her best from her hugely successful tenure on The Only Way Is Essex or perhaps from her many glamorous ventures in fashion, beauty and the world of television! On a delightfully sunny day amongst the hydrangeas, we discussed being a p…

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Jerry Neumann on the Problem With Investing in AI Right Now 48:28

13d ago48:28

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AI has made a lot of people fabulously wealthy. But sorry, it's probably not going to be the thing that makes you rich. And if history is any guide, we don't even know who the real AI winners are going to be. That's the thesis from longtime Venture Capitalist (now retired) Jerry Neumann. Earlier this year, Neumann published an article, "AI Will Not…

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Rub It In My Noise 39:54

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Lots to go over about our weekend - plus we find out that Rob is an introverted extrovert and Rich is an I-know-everyone everywhere-trovert.

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How Chinese Real Estate Became the Biggest Bubble in History 47:01

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Land is a weird asset. We need it to be affordable because everyone needs somewhere to live. But for many people, real estate is also their biggest store of wealth — a kind of national piggybank that fuels both personal fortunes and broader economies. Nowhere is that tension sharper than in China, where housing affordability remains a major challen…

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The Viral Milk That Helped Set Off America's Protein Boom 43:25

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Protein seems to be everywhere these days, with brands from Starbucks to Pepsi jumping on the trend. But the obsession with protein may have started earlier — with a humble dairy product that defied the broader decline in US milk consumption. Fairlife, which uses a specialized filtering process to boost protein and cut sugar and lactose in its milk…

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Lots More on the Worsening State of the US Labor Market 21:53

18d ago21:53

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If the government were open, we'd be getting a jobs report today. But as it is, we're in this blackout of official economic data. That's unfortunate, because the economy is already in a very confusing spot, and so any additional data right now would be very helpful in figuring out where things are heading. In the absence of Non-Farm Payrolls, we ta…

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Estate Planning: Legal Tips Families Need To Know with Atty. Lin Wang 36:06

18d ago36:06

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Estate planning isn't just about money, it's about protecting the people you love. In this episode, we sit down with Atty. Lin Wang for a candid conversation about what really happens when families don't plan ahead. From trusts and guardianship to the hidden costs of probate, you'll walk away with questions you didn't know you needed to ask. Listen…

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Dmitry Shevelenko on Perplexity's Vision for Reshaping the Internet 39:03

19d ago39:03

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The news business isn't a great one these days. At least for a lot of legacy outlets (newspapers, cable networks, print magazines etc.), the Internet has obliterated their business model. And now AI is coming along and there's a risk that it makes conditions even worse, because unlike in the glory days of the search era, the user doesn't even have …

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Phil Wang 36:15

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Another week, another brilliant guest joining me in the garden, the fabulous Phil Wang! Brilliant comedian, author and old friend of mine, Phil's stand-up specials on Netflix are not to be missed, including his most recent Wang In There Baby, which is an absolute joy. On a very blustery day in the garden, we chat guttering, goose stepping, and of c…

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Ep 76: Sora Creators Bill Peebles, Rohan Sahai & Thomas Dimson on Their Unexpected Viral Success 1:03:23

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This episode features the core team behind Sora, OpenAI's groundbreaking video generation platform that became the #1 app in the App Store. Bill Peebles (research lead), Rohan Sahai (product lead), and Thomas Dimson (engineering/product lead with Instagram background) discuss the unexpected viral success of Sora's launch, the product journey that l…

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San Francisco's New Mayor on Homelessness, Unaffordability, and AI 36:50

22d ago36:50

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New York City is about to elect a new mayor, and whoever it is will have to address growing challenges like unaffordability, homelessness, and other basic quality-of-life challenges. Very few of these challenges are distinct to NYC. San Francisco, in particular, has also faced this weird tension, where it's incredibly dynamic and wealthy, and also …

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How Hudson River Trading Actually Uses AI 55:16

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Unfortunately, it doesn't seem as though you can get great stock picks just by going to ChatGPT and asking it to recommend some investments. And yet financial firms of all sorts — including trading firms — say they're increasingly using AI. But are the tools actually being deployed? And how do these tools differ from traditional machine learning or…

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The Long Road Home for a Vietnam Veteran with Mike Stubbs 1:38:50

12d ago1:38:50

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Mike Stubbs went to war at 18 and came back with medals, scars, and stories most never hear. In this episode, he opens up about a moment that changed his life and the decades-long mission that followed, plus we'll shed light on the parts of military service that don't make the history books. Listen in for a raw, real conversation that honors courag…

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The Movement That Wants Us to Care About AI Model Welfare 50:20

26d ago50:20

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You hear a lot about AI safety, and this idea that sufficiently advanced AI could pose some kind of threat to humans. So people are always talking about and researching "alignment" to ensure that new AI models comport with human needs and values. But what about humans' collective treatment of AI? A small but growing number of researchers talk about…

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Angela Scanlon 52:58

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On Pottering this week, things take a splendidly spooky turn as we celebrate Halloween in the garden with broadcaster, author and bewitching presence Angela Scanlon! There are pumpkins among the perennials, spirits stirring in the shrubbery, and nachos in a Le Creuset – a terrifying treat indeed! As darkness falls, our hauntingly horticultural conv…

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Why It's Still So Expensive to Build Homes in America 46:11

29d ago46:11

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Everyone has an opinion on why housing is so expensive in America -- and to be fair, there are probably a lot of reasons for it. But one simple factor is that homes are expensive to build. Unlike many other physical objects, they haven't gotten cheaper over time. So why is this? And why haven't we found a way to bring down the cost curve by buildin…

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The Hidden Supply Chain Making Every Menu Feel Familiar 40:21

1M ago40:21

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If you go out to eat at a restaurant, whether it's a fast food chain or a Michelin-starred bistro, there's a good chance the ingredients on your plate came from the same source. Sysco is the dominant foodservice distributor in the US, using its massive logistics network to quietly supply the food that goes into meals in thousands of restaurants acr…

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AI Round Up: Ari Morcos from Datalogy AI and Rob Toews from Radical VC on Karpathy Reactions, OpenAI’s Dealmaking, & Bubble Reality Check 1:16:53

1M ago1:16:53

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This episode features Rob Toews from Radical Ventures and Ari Morcos, Head of Research at Datology AI, reacting to Andrej Karpathy's recent statement that AGI is at least a decade away and that current AI capabilities are "slop." The discussion explores whether we're in an AI bubble, with both guests pushing back on overly bearish narratives while …

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Daniel Yergin on What Happened to the Energy Transition 44:26

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A few years ago, governments and corporations were brimming with optimism about the prospect of getting to net-zero in the efforts against climate change. Today, you hear a lot less about that. And while there's renewables getting added to the mix all the time, one energy source that's really booming is natural gas. And coal is booming too. So what…

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How Spiritual Home Alignment is Changing Property Sales with Tara Mychelle 34:23

14d ago34:23

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Tara Mychelle doesn't just walk into homes, she listens to them. In this episode, she chats with us to share how intuition, empathy, and unseen energy can shape what happens in real estate. Tune in and you'll never look at a "stuck" listing the same way again! Key takeaways to listen for How emotional energy can affect the sale of a home Why certai…

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Why The World Started Hedging Its US Dollar Exposure 46:01

1M ago46:01

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Some economists expected that the dollar would strengthen when the tariffs were imposed. Instead, the opposite happened. The dollar fell sharply and it's been a poor performer all year. Concurrently, it's been a great year for a lot of dollar-denominated assets, like stocks. Even US Treasuries have rallied this year. So what's going on? On this epi…

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Fay Ripley 42:07

28d ago42:07

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Ah, what a lovely time we had pottering in the garden with the brilliant Fay Ripley! A wonderful actor, brilliantly talented cookery book writer, and all-round lovely person! The umbrellas were out once more; however, as we filmed earlier in the autumn, it was pleasantly warm, so even in my Crocs I didn’t get 'cold feet'. We chat about the joys of …

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Olli Rehn on the Big Competitiveness Challenge Facing Europe 41:33

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The 2010s saw economic weakness across Europe's periphery. Countries like Greece, Spain, Italy, and so forth were the sites of so much stress. In the 2020s, however, it's reversed. The periphery is holding up well, but the industrial core is facing stress. Germany, in particular, the old powerhouse of the continent, has been slammed by the surge in…

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Raghuram Rajan on Surging Gold and Growing Risks to Financial Stability 40:34

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Gold has been surging. Risky assets (with a few minor hiccups) have also been surging. And yet, central bankers (most notably the Fed) are in rate cutting mode. Why is this? And what kind of risks are being conjured up? On this episode of the podcast, we speak with Raghuram Rajan, a professor at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chi…

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Introducing: The Mishal Husain Show 2:20

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Make sense of the world with one essential conversation, every week. Mishal Husain, one of Britain's best interviewers, brings her signature blend of curiosity and tenacity to weekly conversations with world leaders, business titans, and cultural icons, revealing who they really are and how they see the world changing around them. Follow the podcas…

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A Trip to Alaska With San Fran Fed President Mary Daly 34:09

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Earlier this year, we traveled along with San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly on a trip to Alaska. You may remember the episodes we did with Mary at the time, as well as business and other leaders in the state. But we also had the chance to sit in with Mary while she talked with her contacts on the ground. On this special episode, you'll hear som…

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What Most Agents Get Wrong About AI (and How to Fix It) with Alejandra Teran 31:03

1M ago31:03

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What happens when a real estate investor turns AI strategist? From content to client care, Alejandra Teran chats with us to share how AI is already transforming the business. If you're wondering how to use AI without losing your voice (or your value), this conversation is your starting line. Key takeaways to listen for Why agents who resist AI are …

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Why the Trump Administration is Now Taking Equity Stakes in American Companies 46:44

1M ago46:44

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It's nothing new for the US government to use public money to support private American companies. The Biden administration, via CHIPS and the Inflation Reduction Act, was aggressive about using loans and grants to accelerate US industry. But the Trump administration has been engaged in something more novel: taking direct stakes in US companies like…

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Nish Kumar 35:03

1M ago35:03

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This week on Pottering, I had the pleasure of being joined for some 'Alfresco Therapy' by the gloriously funny Nish Kumar! Superbly satirical stand up, you may also know him from Radio 4, his hit podcast Pod Save The UK, or from television (The Mash Report, Taskmaster, Joel and Nish vs The World). On a rather changeable day in the garden, we chat “…

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Why Argentina Needs Bailout After Bailout After Bailout 39:39

1M ago39:39

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Argentina is getting bailed out again, with $40 billion of help from the Trump administration. Of course, this is a recurring phenomenon for Argentina, and this time it's happening under the free market-oriented Javier Milei, who has slashed spending to bring down inflation. So why is it in trouble again? And why is this such a recurring feature of…

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Don't Tell That To The Sausage! 45:21

1M ago45:21

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We've got that Sports report you never asked for, a surprise visit to Viv, and a sexy secret!

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Andrew Ross Sorkin on the Stock Market Crash That Shattered America 40:16

1M ago40:16

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Almost everyone is talking about us possibly being in a bubble. Regardless of how AI investment ultimately pan out, there is an incredible amount of retail speculative mania in the air. So, how does this environment compare to past periods of exuberance? On this episode, we speak with Andrew Ross Sorkin, the editor of Dealbook, the co-host of CNBC'…

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John Ganz on the Era When America Was Consumed by Panic With Corporate Japan 47:17

2M ago47:17

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These days, there's a non-stop drumbeat of concern that China and its dominant companies will eat America's economic lunch, so to speak. Of course, this isn't the first time in our history that there were worries about a rising Asian industrial power. In the 1980s and early 1990s, there was a lot of concern about the rise of corporate Japan. And th…

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Mindset, Mission, and Mentorship in Real Estate with Travis Perry 46:07

28d ago46:07

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Travis Perry didn't just buy his first home at 21, he used it as a launchpad for something bigger. Rooted in faith, discipline, and community, his Hero Training philosophy is reshaping how we think about ownership and legacy. In this episode, we'll uncover the mindset behind building wealth with purpose and why it starts long before the closing tab…

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Why the Price of Money Surged in the Last Six Years 42:55

2M ago42:55

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What changed between 2019 and 2025? Why are interest rates so much higher? Why does it seem virtually unfathomable that the Fed will return to ZIRP anytime soon? Why do investors expect this rate cut cycle to be so shallow? The answer, theoretically, is that the neutral rate of interest has gone up. But what is the neutral rate of interest, and why…

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Suzi Ruffell 31:11

1M ago31:11

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It was a delight to welcome my dear friend, the hilarious Suzi Ruffell into the garden for a chat and some light manual labour. You’ll perhaps know her from the brilliant Big Kick Energy podcast, her gloriously funny stand-up, and of course as my co-host on the Like Minded Friends podcast. She’s also written a beautiful and thoughtful book, Are We …