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Animal Spirits Podcast

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Animal Spirits is a show about markets, life, and investing. Join Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson as they talk about what they're reading, writing, listening to and watching. Look for new episodes every Wednesday morning. See our disclosures here - ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/

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On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Batnick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... more

On episode 479, ⁠⁠Michael Batnick⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Ben Carlson⁠⁠ discuss: the Treasury bond buybacks, Stanley Druckenmiller's op-ed, the real government debt risk, the most hated asset class in the world, why Bitcoin woke up, the end of the Go-Go years, finan... more

On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Batnick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... more

On episode 478, ⁠⁠Michael Batnick⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Ben Carlson⁠⁠ discuss: one of the greatest bull markets of all time, falling valuations, why young people gamble, financial nihilism, the next recession, $3 trillion in money markets, when bond yields compete... more

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Matt Radgowski
CEO at Halo
Halo
Episode: Talk Your Book: The Alternative to Alternatives
Steve Schoffstall
Managing Partner and Head of ETFs at Sprott ETFs
Sprott ETFs
Episode: Talk Your Book: The Most Important Thing Nobody Owns
John Lewis
CMT Senior Portfolio Manager at Nasdaq Dorsey Wright
Nasdaq Dorsey Wright
Episode: Talk Your Book: Why Momentum Investing Works
Krista Lynch
Head of Research at Grayscale
Grayscale
Episode: Talk Your Book: Is Crypto Dead?
Alona Gornick
Managing Director, Senior Investment Strategist at Churchill Asset Management (Nuveen)
Churchill Asset Management (Nuveen)
Episode: Talk Your Book: Private Credit’s Next Act
Paul Schroeder
Director of Factor and QQQ Equity Product Strategy
Invesco
Episode: Talk Your Book: How SpaceX Got Into the Nasdaq 100
Ryan Issakainen
Senior Vice President, ETF Strategist
First Trust
Episode: Talk Your Book: Investing in the Power Grid
Ankur Crawford
Portfolio Manager, Alger Concentrated Equity ETF (CNEQ)
Alger
Episode: Talk Your Book: AI Is Not a Bubble
Eric Fine
Portfolio manager for the VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Strategy
VanEck
Episode: Talk Your Book: The Case for Investing in Emerging Market Bonds

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Michael Batnick
Host of the show; long-time market commenter and co-host.
Ben Carlson
Co-host; known for market commentary and investment insights.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 3.7k ratings
  • June15

    The hosts seemed so UNenthused by the guest . Mayne during a talk about EM bonds you could ask what yield he was getting . Not once was there any figure of yields he got in any time period so me as a listener who is learning got nothing out of this horrible interview

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    RieVa123
    United States3 months ago
  • Throwing out a positive review

    In the end, I trust these guys to make me laugh and learn

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cdeal89
    United States3 months ago
  • Munis

    Great interview with Ben Barber. I retired from the muni business and when the topic of bond funds vs individual bonds came up, I don’t think it was addressed completely. Bond funds never mature, you are at the whim of the manager regarding gains and losses and NEVER receive PAR (stated bond value) at maturity for your ownership. When you own the bond, you have the option to buy or sell, at your discretion to take gains or losses based on your tax situation, and have the option to hold to mat... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Kfcswag
    United States3 months ago
  • Only for entertainment

    Like the dynamic duo. It’s good entertainment but i would never trust them my money to manage it (not that they care). If you want more serious investment advice, go somewhere else. One last point, Michael, lately you sound arrogant and are even rude to Ben. Don’t be please.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    montreal23
    Canada3 months ago
  • Incredible Investing Pod

    These guys are the perfect mix of informational and entertaining. With weekly finance discussion, it’s hard to find pods that keep topics fresh. This is the pod you’re looking for, I promise.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nuffsbeensaid
    United States5 months ago

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Talk Your Book: The Alternative to Alternatives
Q: Tell me a little bit more about the equity repair strategy.
Equity repair uses notes with defined downside protections and higher upside participation to address an asset class that has underperformed, allowing the client to potentially regain exposure while providing a built-in safety floor and a path to rebalance as conditions improve.
Talk Your Book: The Most Important Thing Nobody Owns
Q: How do you think about the relationship between commodity prices and the stocks of the miners?
There is a leverage effect where miners tend to outperform during commodity upswings and underperform when prices fall, due to operational leverage; however, improving balance sheets and prudent capital management have strengthened the link between commodity demand and miner equity performance.
Talk Your Book: The Most Important Thing Nobody Owns
Q: What are you delivering with SCTM in terms of exposure and diversification?
SCTM is a pure-play ETF providing exposure to nine critical materials through a single ticker, designed to give broad coverage across energy generation, transmission, and battery metals, without requiring investors to single out one metal, and it includes a rebalancing and scoring process in partnership with NASDAQ.
Talk Your Book: The Most Important Thing Nobody Owns
Q: Dumb question here, how do you define the idea of critical materials?
Critical materials are those metals that appear on national or regional lists because they are significant for defense, economic security, and strategic applications, are investible, and have supply risk due to disruptions, which is why the nine metals chosen for SCTM fit into a broad, diversified but focused exposure.
Talk Your Book: Is Crypto Dead?
Q: How do Grayscale's products fit into the crypto ecosystem?
Grayscale positions its ETFs and tokenized indices as ways for traditional investors to gain broad crypto exposure, while supporting underlying infrastructure and adoption through education and research platforms like The Stack.

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Two veteran market commentators discuss investing, markets, and life with a mix of data-driven analysis, personal anecdotes, and candid banter. Episodes span macro themes (AI, rates, inflation), portfolio construction (momentum, private credit, ETFs), and real-world storytelling, often weaving guest insights from asset managers, crypto firms, and research shops into accessible conversations. Notable strengths include a steady cadence, clear opinions, and a habit of unpacking complex topics for listeners who want practical takeaways and entertaining market commentary. The show is likely to appeal to finance professionals, advisors, and individual investors who enjoy a blend of rigor and personality, with occasional debates that can polarize ... more

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