Luke Gromen, founder of Forest For The Trees, discusses the steep sell-off in the bond market and its consequences. Topics include the relationship between declining ISM and the bond market, impact of higher interest rates on the economy, potential breaking points in the financial system, brokenness of banks and treasury market, challenges of reducing government spending, and comparing the US economy to Argentina.

Financial journalist and author Spencer Jakab discusses the fleecing of small investors, problems at the clearinghouse, gamma squeezes via out-of-the-money short-dated call options, the r/wsb strategy becoming a movement, the influencers Dave Portnoy, Chamath Palihapitiya, and Jack Farley, the theories of conspiracy, and how to beat Wall Street actually.

Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz discusses the challenges of crypto regulation and the need for clarity. They explore the impact of overreach by the SEC and mixed feelings about the CFTC's regulation. The podcast also touches on international regulation of DeFi and the importance of balancing rules and innovation in the crypto industry.

Nanette Jacobson, Global Investments Strategist at Hartford Funds, discusses her investment outlook, suggesting it might be time to lean into bonds. Topics discussed include the economic outlook, banking system, interest rates and Fed, China's affordability, US fiscal stimulus, cautious views on stocks, and costly investor mistakes. The debate about bonds and the potential for expensive stocks to get even more expensive are also explored.

Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO & Chief Strategist of QI Research, discusses Jay Powell going off script at the September Fed meeting, the normalization of credit, the risk of a government shutdown, and her hypothesis that March 2020 might not count as a recession.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses crypto regulation, SEC's role in ensuring transparency, proposed changes in exchange definition, concerns over alleged 'lawlessness', SPACs regulations, and proposed reforms in money market funds.

Jim Bianco, Mark Yusko, & Jurrien Timmer discuss whether macro will be a headwind or tailwind for crypto, impact of real interest rates, future of banking system, possibility of a recession in 2024, and final verdict on macro's influence on crypto.

Mark Yusko, founder of Morgan Creek Capital, discusses macro factors affecting the crypto market. He explores venture capital returns, valuing frameworks, and his stance as a China bull. They also delve into human behavior in investing, risks, and the impact of exponential growth on network value. The podcast touches on blockchain networks, privacy protection units, and China's strategy in cyber warfare.

Jim Bianco, economist and founder of Bianco Research, discusses various topics on the podcast including the impact of oil prices on interest rates, the skepticism towards Fed's rate cuts, the lasting impact of remote work on the economy, unique factors of the current economic situation, the importance of crypto being attached to real world assets, and the impact of digital finance and mobile money systems.

Andrew Beer, managing member of DBI, discusses the need for fee reduction in hedge funds. He explores trend following strategies, the rise of the 'pod model' in multi-manager hedge funds, and the flaws in picking hedge fund managers. Beer also addresses the tech rally, the value factor, and China's appeal to the hedge fund community.