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Macro Voices

Erik Townsend
Inflation
Gold
Nuclear Energy
Uranium
China
Artificial Intelligence
Federal Reserve
US Dollar
Tariffs
Oil
Crude Oil
Geopolitics
Iran
Trump Administration
Monetary Policy
OPEC
Trump Tariffs
Interest Rates
Commodities
Market Volatility

Weekly market commentary by retired Hedge Fund Manager Erik Townsend and interviews with the brightest minds in the world of finance and macroeconomics.

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MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome Yasir Arafat. They discuss Aalo Atomics’ plan to mass-produce small nuclear reactors, initially for AI data centers, and the scale of the power demand the company hopes to serve. Arafat describes ho... more

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MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome Brent Johnson. They discuss the dollar’s recent strength and Johnson’s longer-term bullish outlook, while allowing for a short-term pullback. They consider gold’s support level and the possibility o... more

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MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome David Rosenberg. They discuss David Rosenberg’s view that energy shocks are unlikely to drive sustained inflation without wage growth, along with the Fed regime shift and higher real yields, potenti... more

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They discuss how Iran's threats to extend its strikes into the Indian Ocean and a possible 90-day U.S. diesel export ban could deepen the energy crisis, why Washington is rallying allies like Canada and Latin America into a U.S.-led bloc against a Ch... more

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Recent Guests

Brent Johnson
Founder of Santiago Capital, proponent of the dollar milkshake theory
Santiago Capital
Episode: MacroVoices #553 Brent Johnson: Disparate Housewives
David Rosenberg
Founder of Rosenberg Research; best-selling author; NASA? (not applicable)
Rosenberg Research
Episode: MacroVoices #552 David Rosenberg: Navigating The Noise
Michael Every
Global strategist at Rabobank (referenced as Rabobank staff in discussion)
Rabobank
Episode: MacroVoices #551 Michael Every: Decoding The Global Geopolitical Puzzle (Part 2)
Harley Bassman
Fixed income expert, inventor of the Move Index, known for convexity insights
Convexity Maven
Episode: MacroVoices #550 Harley Bassman: In FED We Trust
Matt Barrie
CEO and founder of Freelancer.com
Freelancer.com
Episode: MacroVoices #549 Matt Barrie: AI-gent Provocateur
Carly Anderson
Founder and Managing Director of TimeScale.VC
TimeScale.VC
Episode: MacroVoices #548 Dr. Carly Anderson: Emerging Energy Technologies Roundup
Darius Dale
Founder of 42 Macro, interviewed guest
42 Macro
Episode: MacroVoices #546 Darius Dale: Darius Dale for POTUS 2028
Masil Begnan
Market desk contributor
Macro Voices
Episode: MacroVoices #545 Michael Howell: Warsh vs. The Markets
Michael Howell
Founder of Cross Border Capital; publisher of Capital Wars Substack
Cross Border Capital; Capital Wars
Episode: MacroVoices #545 Michael Howell: Warsh vs. The Markets

Hosts

Erik Townsend
Host of Macro Voices (as introduced); Host of the show
Patrick Ceresna
Co-host and market desk contributor; Co-host/Analyst; Co-host of the show

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 6.8k ratings
  • Scam Company

    This CEO is a scam artist as i’m sure most of them are. His tech site “Freelancer” has a bunch of bots and people who try to extort you for more money.

    I hired a freelancer to update my website that was already set up in github, super simple job. Paid well for how simple it was. Well I should have know this easy to work with person would end up being a scam artist. He set my website up so I would t have back end access, to my own site! He also completely changed the entire set up and now my wh... more

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    Jamiem2113
    United Statesa month ago
  • I thought you were getting better, but…

    Why almost every person you bring to the show is terrible? Don’t you have a filter?

    Look this guy, Darius Dale saying that Scott Bessent is doing a great job?!?!

    And look at you: re-podcasting Dr Carly Anderson? She was the worst, most deranged, lunatic person interviewed in the show. What have you said again? “The most intelligent person you know”? Seriously?

    It says a lot about you at the end. Very disappointing. I can’t listen to this trash anymore.

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    Edxs
    Canada2 months ago
  • How Marks survived disruption

    Awesome show -some of the guests have a real strong accent and are a hard to understand, -appreciate the great show!

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    easuccess2
    United States2 months ago
  • Finally someone brave

    You finally brought someone that was “telling it like it is, bullish or bearish, no holds barred”. By that I mean that Luke Gromen was the only one that is saying the truth about America and its lack of accountability.

    And what does it have to do with finance? Everything. Your president is making everything 100x worse and accelerating US decline. Gold has responded, long term de-dollarization is alive, world (minus the US) partnerships are thriving.

    Thank god China is here to help. It might be ... more

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    Edxs
    Canada3 months ago
  • Is it Cramer now?

    Well my friend, you were wrong about Dollar, oil, imminent correction and Uranium (a bit early to judge, for the latter).

    But, should I take the opposite side trade just like I do with Cramer?

    Your analysis are not bad despite your misses, but…

    In time, listening Craig Tindale, time ago, was a pain. Please do not invite these clowns.

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    Edxs
    Canada4 months ago

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Several reviews highlight the show as a foundational resource for macro investors.
Audience appreciates practical trading ideas and market-context discussions for portfolio positioning.
Listeners praise the depth and rigor of macro coverage and guest caliber.
Mixed feedback exists regarding guest alignment with certain geopolitical narratives.
Some critics note political drift or biased takes in recent episodes.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

MacroVoices #551 Michael Every: Decoding The Global Geopolitical Puzzle (Part 2)
Q: What about the AI arms race and how it might be governed between the US and China?
The guest outlines the idea of an arms-control-like negotiation for AI, suggesting that a formal agreement could prevent an expensive, rush-to-war race, while acknowledging deep mistrust and the strategic incentives to continue competing. He notes that open-source Chinese models could alter the dynamics by enabling faster, homegrown development that challenges frontier labs in the US.
MacroVoices #545 Michael Howell: Warsh vs. The Markets
Q: Tell me what's going on with the world global liquidity cycle. What causes the cycle to go down, and how much further does it have to go?
The guest explains that liquidity peaks before the real economy, with liquidity growth slowing due to a combination of strong real economies and crowding-out effects, and that the down-cycle likely continues for a substantial period, potentially leading into 2027-2028 before a rebound.
MacroVoices #546 Darius Dale: Darius Dale for POTUS 2028
Q: Is there a risk of a more dramatic shift like yield curve control or balance sheet expansions?
Yes, he argues we are already in reserve yield curve control via Treasury financing and Fed actions, with a high likelihood of more explicit, larger-scale interventions if the bond market continues to rally and if inflation remains compelling.
MacroVoices #546 Darius Dale: Darius Dale for POTUS 2028
Q: What policy moves do you expect in the near term ahead of the midterm elections?
Darius notes a widening federal deficit and calls for restraint, but suggests that monetary authorities will lean dovish, with potential for more aggressive tactical interventions and data improvements that could push policy toward more accommodative stances.
MacroVoices #541 Dr. Anas Alhajji: Bab el-Mandeb: The Next Oil Chokepoint Nobody's Watching
Q: What is the current risk assessment for Bab el-Mandeb, and how do insurance dynamics influence potential closures?
The current risk hinges on Houthi actions and IRGC influence; closures could occur temporarily to affect prices and insurance rates. The market would likely react through higher insurance costs and price spikes, even if the strait reopens quickly, due to lingering risk perceptions.

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The show centers on deep-dive macroeconomics and markets, blending interviews with leading finance thinkers and hands-on trading perspectives. Episodes consistently cover policy dynamics, inflation, energy, geopolitical risks, and the liquidity cycle, often tying global events to asset-price implications and practical positioning ideas. Noteworthy are data-driven debates on debt dynamics, policy paths, and the evolving role of currencies, oil, and AI in shaping markets. The format often features a trading-desk segment and tactical ideas, appealing to institutional investors, hedge funds, and serious retail traders seeking rigorous, forward-looking macro analysis with actionable takeaways.

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2. David Rosenberg
3. Michael Every
4. Harley Bassman
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7. Darius Dale
8. Masil Begnan

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