Animal Spirits Podcast

Talk Your Book: Equal Weight Investing

Talk Your Book: Derek Thompson Feels Like He's Taking Crazy Pills

So Bearish It's Bullish (EP.409)

Talk Your Book: Interest Rates Go Kablooey

Talk Your Book: How Not To Invest Like Buffett

The Dollar Dump (EP.408)

Talk Your Book: Elevator Growth in Mid Caps

This episode explores the often-overlooked mid-cap segment of the stock market and its potential benefits for investors. Against the backdrop of a market dominated by mega-cap tech stocks, the discussion highlights mid-caps' under-researched nature and their operational efficiency, combining the stability of larger co...

The Stock Market Crashed. Now What? (EP.407)

This episode explores the economic ramifications of the Trump administration's tariff policies, particularly their impact on the US economy and global trade. Against the backdrop of record-high household net worth and improving global living standards, the hosts discuss the seemingly paradoxical narrative of American e...

Talk Your Book: International Stocks, So Hot Right Now

This episode explores the recent surge in international stock market performance and the factors contributing to this shift. Against the backdrop of prolonged US market dominance, the discussion highlights the correction in mega-cap tech stocks as an initial trigger, prompting investors to seek alternative investment a...

Ben's Bearish (EP.406)

This episode explores the multifaceted impacts of current economic uncertainties, particularly focusing on the implications of President Trump's tariff policies. Against the backdrop of rising car repossessions and conflicting messages from the administration regarding energy dominance, the hosts analyze potential econ...

Talk Your Book: Floating Rate Income

This episode explores collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and their role in the fixed-income market. Against the backdrop of the 2022 bond bear market, the discussion highlights the appeal of CLOs, particularly their floating-rate nature which provided relative stability during periods of rising interest rates. Mor...

Did Trump Blink? (EP. 405)

Talk Your Book: A Better Money Market Fund

This episode explores the underperformance of TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities) in 2022 and introduces a new ultra-short TIPS fund designed to mitigate the risks associated with traditional TIPS investments. Against the backdrop of soaring inflation in 2022, many investors who sought inflation protection ...

Live From Miami

This Animal Spirits episode, recorded live at Future Proof Citywide, features Ben Carlson and Michael Batnick discussing market trends, personal anecdotes (including Ben's 40th birthday surprise gone awry), and their perspectives on current economic sentiment. They analyze recent market corrections, the potential for...

Talk Your Book: How Private Credit Works

Talk Your Book: How to be a Supercommunicator with Charles Duhigg

The Tariff Tantrum (EP.403)

This Animal Spirits podcast episode discusses the recent stock market correction and its potential implications. The hosts, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson, analyze market data, contrasting the sharp downturn with previous corrections and considering the impact of political uncertainty (specifically, the Trump adminis...

Talk Your Book: A Better 60/40 Portfolio

Is a Recession Coming? (EP.402)

This Animal Spirits podcast episode discusses the increasing likelihood of a recession, driven by factors like tariffs and potential government austerity. The hosts analyze economic indicators, such as declining GDP and consumer spending, and debate the implications for investors. They highlight the contrasting views...

Talk Your Book: Custom Portfolio Protection

This Animal Spirits podcast interviews Matthew Radgowski, CEO of Halo Investing, a technology platform facilitating access to structured notes and other protective investment products for financial advisors. The discussion covers the growing popularity of defined outcome investments, comparing structured notes to ETFs...