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Bubble Trouble: Laying Out Inconvenient Truths About How Business and Financial Markets Really Work

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Bubble Trouble features conversations between economist and author Will Page and independent analyst Richard Kramer that lay out some inconvenient truths about how financial markets really work. Like the “boy who cried wolf,” financial markets have a peculiar tendency to repeat past mistakes and get themselves into “bubble trouble.” They party hard, drink too much of the Kool Aid, and wake up with... more

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Recent Guests

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Episode: Mapping the Terrain w/ Dror Poleg
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Hosts

Richard Kramer
Independent analyst with a focus on financial markets and economic trends.
Will Page
Economist and author, known for exploring economic and market dynamics.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 63 ratings
  • Great episode

    Loved episode 138 really interesting

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dave 5032
    Australia9 months ago
  • Started off great and there have been some great guests

    I’ll stick with the guys but started to move down the queue a bit.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    paulsplanet
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Boom and Bust

    Didn't enjoy this one. Learned little from your two guests. Won’t be buying their book.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Lowdit
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Waste of time

    Was hoping to gain some unique insights. NFT episode was so poorly researched and so blatantly wrong that I had no choice but to shut it off. A shame because they seem like smart guys with something to offer.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Glm2812
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent addition to my rotation of podcasts

    A wonderful peek behind the curtain.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    svrnclv
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the insightful and engaging discussions about financial markets.
Overall, the podcast is well-regarded for its informative content and quality of guests.
A few reviews indicate dissatisfaction with the depth of certain topics covered.
Some episodes have been praised for providing unique insights into complex economic issues.

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Mapping the Terrain w/ Dror Poleg
Q: How do you rebuild cities so that they don't get hollowed out by that foreign capital?
He suggests providing walkable mixed-use areas that attract long-term residents and making housing more accessible to local populations.
Mapping the Terrain w/ Dror Poleg
Q: Can you just make sense of it all?
Poleg explains that his focus was primarily on the office market rather than overall cities and that London, while still in better shape than some American cities, has a higher vacancy rate than before.
Into the Future with Benedict Evans
Q: How do you think about our profession of analyzing things in a world where we're going to be overwhelmed with manufactured opinion?
The value of the analyst may shift towards their personal network, access to insights, and ability to produce original, well-reasoned analysis beyond the average.
When Bubbles Become Clouds
Q: Can you provide an example of how cloud services have helped a business transform?
Liam shared the example of a restaurant delivery service that built a geolocation service to streamline their operations, which highlights the transformative potential of cloud technology.
When Bubbles Become Clouds
Q: So how do you pay for cloud services?
You pay for the services that you use on a pay-as-you-go basis, with some billing occurring at sub-second intervals.

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