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The Loonie Hour

Steve Saretsky
Canada
Inflation
Bank Of Canada
Housing Market
Interest Rates
Tariffs
Canadian Economy
Canadian Housing Market
Real Estate
Canadian Real Estate
China
Real Estate Market
Electric Vehicles
Immigration
Population Growth
British Columbia
Economic Policy
Toronto
Immigration Policy
Carbon Tax

The Loonie Hour is a Canadian based macro economic podcast covering newsworthy events across the globe and how they will impact Canadians.

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We are joined by chief economist Peter Berezin at BCA Research to discuss the intensifying trade wars, the AI Boom, and the sovereign debt bubble.

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The U.S. Treasury is taking steps that could help suppress long-term interest rates as exploding government debt and interest costs put increasing pressure on the financial system. We break down what this shift means for bonds, the U.S. dollar, commo... more

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We sit down with Jim Thorne, Chief Market Strategist at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth, where he believes that we are setting up for a Secular Bull Market coming up. We go through the global debt problem, and why AI could fuel a massive new investme... more

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Why is the US stepping in to help Japan, and what does it mean for Canadians? China’s multi-decade tax crackdown, and $2.7 billion in new federal funding for rental units - plus the latest data on Canadian housing and rate expectations.

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Recent Guests

Jim Thorne
Chief Market Strategist at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth
Wellington-Altus Private Wealth
Episode: We Are Early in the Secular Bull Market- w/Guest Jim Thorne
Pippa Malmgren
American technology entrepreneur and economist
Advisor to C10 Lab; MIT Media Lab AI Venture Builder Studio; author of Pippa's Pen and Podcast
Episode: The World Will Never be The Same with Guest Pippa Malmgren
Heather Exner-Pirot
Canadian scholar, public policy expert specializing in energy and natural resources; senior fellow and director at the McDonald-Laurier Institute; special advisor to the Business Council of Canada
McDonald-Laurier Institute
Episode: Canada's Energy Boom is Upon Us- w/guest Heather Exner-Pirot
Kevin Muir
Canadian trader, runs Macro Tourist substack
Macro Tourist
Episode: The Fiscal Bazooka is Coming- w/guest Kevin Muir
Daniel Foch
Real estate broker and Canadian real estate podcast host
Episode: Are Canadian Tax Payers Bailing Out Developers?
Mike Rothman
Energy markets expert, founder of Cornerstone Analytics
Cornerstone Analytics
Episode: Are Canadian Tax Payers Bailing Out Developers?
Sam Cooper
Investigative journalist and author focusing on surveillance, national security, and China-related influence in Canada
The Bureau / thebureaux.news
Episode: Ottawa’s War on Privacy and Internet Freedom- w/guest Sam Cooper
Michael Nicolteos
Seasoned macro investor, finance professional and commentator
DeFi Advisors
Episode: A New Cold War Is Reshaping the World- w/guest Michael Nicoletos
John Voight
President of Technicore (guest on episode)
Technicore
Episode: The Canadian Economy Slips into Recession

Hosts

Richard Diaz
Host of The Loonie Hour; focuses on macro markets and policy with a Canadian lens; affiliated with IceCap Asset Management
Keith Dicker
Co-host; macro perspective and market commentary with a contrarian tilt at times
Steve
Co-host; provides macro commentary and market color, part of the core trio

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 2.2k ratings
  • ‘SMARTLESS’ comparison….

    Not sure if you guys have listened to any ‘SMARTLESS’ podcasts with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes BUT you guys bring that same energy and likability to the pod. Love that you let us know what’s goin’ on from both a real estate & financial investor POV. You three together are just perfect. Loonie Hour math is one of your trade marks! Love it. Carolyn Rogers would be crazy to turn down an invite to your show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joshy-waa
    Canadaa month ago
  • Things you need to know.

    Gives you an interesting and honest perspective. Anyone that listens to CBC needs to listen to these guys. As with any podcast, you chew the meat and spit out the bones.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    waywestCanada
    Canada4 months ago
  • Stocks Hit New High…

    There is good financial content here, but it is undermined by out-of-place, immature, and unnecessary commentary. The comment about girls in spring adds no value to your show. For a show about money, that’s a problem. If you want to reach a wider audience, raise the level of the conversation.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Lana M.W.
    Canada4 months ago
  • Always relevant and timely!

    Loving all the great discussions!

    Always insightful! Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kfychan
    Canada5 months ago
  • Great honest show

    Really enjoy the honesty, and deep dives into issues , such as housing and lack of oil and gas investment in Canada. I also enjoy the banter ;)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dan Vandenbrink
    Canada5 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Consistently praised for honesty and timely analysis during fast-moving events.
Guests are knowledgeable and bring credible insights across energy, policy, and finance.
Adds actionable macro and policy context for Canadian markets.
Strong data-backed discussions; some critics say social banter can be off-topic.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Spotify
#133
Canada/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#203
Canada/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#5
Canada/Business/Investing
Apple Podcasts
#8
Canada/Business
Apple Podcasts
#154
Switzerland/Business/Investing
Apple Podcasts
#218
Finland/Business/Investing

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

We Are Early in the Secular Bull Market- w/Guest Jim Thorne
Q: What are you most excited about in the near term?
Jim Thorne expresses enthusiasm for the AI capex supercycle and the potential for a productivity-led upturn, aided by securitization of capital expenditures and an expansion of AI-related infrastructure and profitability.
Are Canadian Tax Payers Bailing Out Developers?
Q: How does the energy market view current oil demand and price reports?
Rothman argues demand destruction is overstated, emphasizes the dominant role of paper markets in price discovery, and forecasts a potential capitulation in bearish oil narratives while inventories and OPEC capacity will shape the medium-term path.
Are Canadian Tax Payers Bailing Out Developers?
Q: What are the potential housing policy implications of the condo bailout?
The panel discusses whether buying units below market value and converting them to rental stock could stabilize the market and prevent builder insolvency, while recognizing moral hazard and effects on price discovery and long-term affordability.
A New Cold War Is Reshaping the World- w/guest Michael Nicoletos
Q: How do AI agents and stablecoins change the macro landscape?
AI agents enable agent-to-agent transactions, speeding payments and increasing velocity of money, which could boost GDP growth; stablecoins may act as the future payments backbone, potentially replacing slower traditional rails in many contexts.
Ottawa’s War on Privacy and Internet Freedom- w/guest Sam Cooper
Q: Sam, what is the biggest issue you see with these bills? Is it the metadata backdoors, or the broader consolidation of power over speech and privacy?
The biggest issue is the metadata backdoors combined with the broader collapse of safeguards for privacy and civil liberties; backdoors create opportunities for misuse by intelligence services and criminals alike, and the way these laws are bundled makes it hard to challenge them in court without exposing sensitive sources.

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What is The Loonie Hour about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on macroeconomics, markets, and policy with a Canadian lens, frequently analyzing how global developments—such as currency moves, energy policy, housing markets, and monetary policy—affect everyday Canadians. Episodes often blend long-running themes (inflation, currency dynamics, energy markets, housing, and policy uncertainty) with local market commentary, data-driven insights, and banter among the hosts. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on practical investment implications for Canadian assets, along with a willingness to challenge policy narratives and bring in diverse guest perspectives from finance, energy, and tech. The format leans toward in-depth analysis, timely market reads, and real-world implications for inv... more

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1. Jim Thorne
2. Pippa Malmgren
3. Heather Exner-Pirot
4. Kevin Muir
5. Daniel Foch
6. Mike Rothman
7. Sam Cooper
8. Michael Nicolteos

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