

Animal Spirits Podcast
The Compound
Animal Spirits is a show about markets, life, and investing. Join Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson as they talk about what they're reading, writing, listening to and watching. Look for new episodes every Wednesday morning. See our disclosures here - https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/
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Aug 18, 2021 • 52min
Ben Turns 40 (EP.218)
On this week's show we discuss direct-listed IPO performance, the scorching hot NFT market, Ben's milestone birthday, transitory inflation signals, shortages in the economy, the relativity of rich and much more.Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 2021 • 51min
Did Bitcoin Kill Gold? (EP.217)
On today's show we discuss investors behaving better, meme stock pushback, what is wrong with gold, why crypto isn't crashing despite more regulation, canceling student loan interest, Michael's trip to the casino and more.Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 2021 • 24min
Talk Your Book: Investing in Dual Impact ETFs
On today's Talk Your Book we spoke with Wendy Wong of New York Life Investments about investing to fight heart disease. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 5, 2021 • 14min
Emergency Pod: We Were Both Wrong About Robinhood
On Wednesday, we held a Twitter Spaces to discuss the Robinhood IPO and the fact that Ben sold his shares last week. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 2021 • 53min
The Best Way to Get a Raise (EP.216)
On today's show we discuss Ben's recent trip to NYC, how the psychology around money can shape your relationships, the 1987 of recessions, the Robinhood IPO, changing how we think about debt, how much money it takes to feel financially secure and more.Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 2021 • 45min
We Love to Spend Money (EP.215)
On this week's show we discuss the insane run in stocks over the last 12 years, what's moving crypto prices lately, when to take profits from a big winner, the shortest recession ever, housing price appreciation slowing down, the Netflix of homebuilding, Robinhood vs. Coinbase and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 2021 • 49min
Prices Only Go Up (EP.214)
On this week's show we discuss the difference between a trip and a vacation, what it means to be rich, the inflation conundrum, why it's easier to raise prices than lower them, why Roth IRAs won't get taxed again, the best show no one talks about and much more.Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 2021 • 33min
Talk Your Book: Invest by Avoiding the Losers
On today's Talk Your Book, we spoke with Julian Koski of New Age Alpha about setting baselines and probabilities on current stock prices to help avoid the losers in the future. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 2021 • 54min
High School Reunion (EP.213)
On today's episode we discuss the Roaring 20s, why things are better than you think, the coming baby bust, the end of cash, who's driving up home prices, the end of the movie business, Ben's high school reunion and more.Today’s show is brought to you by Masterworks, allowing you to invest a portion of your portfolio in fine art. Learn more at masterworks.io. Promo Code: coupdegrasFind complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 2021 • 31min
Talk Your Book: Quality Growth
On today's show the guys talk with Eric Schoenstein, CIO at Jensen Investment Management about how to find quality growth companies trading at a reasonable price. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


